The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 5, 1936, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service. For 56 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LVII. No. 31. Ol Warnings Are Sounded In France And England As Each Search For Source ° Petroleum Supply eT CLDDIISA IMD Very Important Prob- lem To Both Of Large Nations (Ay Associgted Press) GRENOBLE, France, Feb. 5.— France, hard-pressed for an oil | SPOTTED WHIP RAYS IN LOCAL AQUARIUM Three spotted whip rays, considered one of the most graceful marine animals, have been added to the ever increasing collection of fish and marine life at the Key West Tropical Aquarium. These rays are found ex- clusively in tropical seas and Ne Bey KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, .FE BRUARY 5, 1936. West Citen |PYTHIAN OFFICERS|START WORK ON |ANGLERS LAND WILL PAY VISIT TO| HIGHWAY REPAIRS!’ ° “FOUR SAILFISH| OUTLINED FOR [KEY WEST. LODGES UT -OF - TOWN OFFICIALS ROW A®TERNOON; TO BE MET BY DELEGATION Members of the local lodges of | Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters are looking forward with pleasurable anticipation to the visit of Grand Chancellor Paul A, Watkins and Grand Chief Mrs, | Gertrude Woodard, of the Grand Fee of the State of Florida, to [their respective organizations GROUND DRAGLINE AT BOCA CHICA BRIDGE TO ARRIVE HERE ROMORS Ground was broken yesterday for the start of operations on the program on the Oversea High- way between Key West and Name Key. One of the draglines started ; work near the western end of !Boca Chica bridge, and Foreman |Ralph Pinder said this morning that the outlook is that opera- tions will be extended beginning BROKEN WITH No} ‘ THREE OF WERE CAUGHT AT ONE TIME Catching three sailfish at one time and four during an after- extensive repair and construction|ncon was the record established! j yesterday. by Ernest Hemingway and his guest, Harry Sylvester, well known writer of New York. When Mr. Hemingway and Mr. ; | Sylvester were returning in the | afternoon on the Yacht Pilar, pex- sons on the yacht basin breakwa- ter could not believe their ey when they saw four ilags fly ng FINE SPECIMENS; |DAILY PROGRAM | | NURSERY HERE YOUNG CHILDREN BETWEEN AGES OF THREE AND FIVE WILL BE GIVEN EVERY AT- TENTION AT INSTITUTION; Nutritious food and a planned daily program are includ- ed in the advantages children i have who are attending the daily ‘nursery school at the kindergar-' ten building on South street. The| school is conducted by the Flor-| ida WPA under the supervision of | the education’ division. j | Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit PRICE FIVE CENTS Paty, Candidate For Governor, Scores Sholiz In Speech Given Lat Een A Baye Park serecee | HEARD AT BAYVIEW A4vocates General Clean | Up Of Existing Condi- tions Throughout State Of Florid paign in Key West last night with the statement that he was forced 4 to introduce himself became a0 supply of her own, is making an/ “black of from the mast, each flag signify-| ing a sailfish, But when the Pilar was berthed | lana the catch noted, it was read-} sometimes attain a weight of 450 pounds, 12 feet in size. Those at the aquarium, har- pooned by Emory Lowe Pierce, director of the Young children between* Po ages of three and five years are| being taught daily habits whieh, \here, it was stated this morning.| Monday morning. These high state officials are} With the exception of those scheduled to arrive here tomor-{employed in the dynamite gang, row afternoon over the highway x employes are effort to squeeze enough hilly Haute-Savoie to make production - & lawyer in Key West whom he ask- i echemeciaamian treduction, B. F. Paty, of West Palm Beach, fired broadside after gold”? out of the soil were four! { aquarium, are about three feet broad, with tails eight feet long. Known in scientific cir- cles as the Aetobatus Nari- nari, the animals are being looked upon by many visitors as the most interesting of the many specimens in the aquarium. NA ed he hk dad gan a survey of the Haute-Savoie} region as a possible oil source and; @ company engaged in oil produc-} tion in Alsace has been brought into the region to construct an ex- perimental well. Engineers plan to drill 1,200) feet. They have stressed that the work is wholly experimental—| KEY WEST GIRL HOLDS POSI- they are making no predictions! zyoy OF ASSOCIATE EDI- TOR; SIX OTHER MEMBERS of success. ON STAFF economically feasible. It has long been known that pe- troleum underlies many parts of | France, but the deposits arg so sparse that production has been} found possible only in a few spots/ and the total domestic output has been trifling. Last spring the government be- ASSOCIATED WITH Countryfolk of the region are less restrained. Talk of the oil millionaires in America is rife and some fermers, already are speculating on what they will do} with their wealth. } African Quality High France also has oil hopes in northern Africa. A light pe-} troleum of high value is being produced near Oran, Algeria, and} there are two producing regions} in Morocco. The total yield of | work tacoe African oil, however, has been! For a number of years, The small. Distaff, youngest of three stu- France has a guarantee of one-! gent publications at Florida State fourth of the production of the! College, has held a leading posi- great Mosul oil fields, in western) tion among college magazines, Asia, but these fields are in Ifak} having been accorded “First Cla:s over which she has no control,} Honor Rating,” a rating just be- and the oil must pass through a!low the highest possible, by the (Special to he Citizen) TALLAHASSEE, Miss Goldie Lewinsky of Key West is serving this year on The zine, at Florida State College for Women, a survey of the 62 stu- dents engaged in journalistic SCHOOL MAGAZINE. pipeline across the Syrian desert} —which would require careful} guarding in time of war—and/ then be transported 2,000 miles} by water. England Interested ‘Britain, watching the course of yarious neutrality measures, has discovered that in the event of a European war, she might find her-| self in the same position as Italy! in regard to oil. « i Like Mussolini’s domain, she de- pends on sea communications for; her supplies. Whitehall bigwigs are getting jumpy on the subject, figuring what they would do if the nation’s supplies were cut off. Tight-lipped generals and ad-| mirals, responsible for this island) kingdom’s defense, know oil will: be the arbiter of the next war. It’ is indispensable for airplanes,| tanks, motorized artillery and! warships. i Recent reports spoke of a i,- 000,000-gallon underground oil; reservoir being constructed near} Plymouth Sound to hold supplies; for the British navy. Yearly Imports Stupendous Britain gets her oi] chiefly from Tran (Persia) and the British’ West Indies and, in smaller quan-| tities, from a multitude of other, sources, including America. She owns outright only the Anglo-| Iranian Oil Company’s wells, Hy Only seven per cent of Britain’s' total motor oil imports are} supplied by this concern, accord-{ ing to A. W. Newbury, secretary of the Independent Petroleum Federation. While the United States has 6§ per cent of the world’s total year- ly oil optput on tap within her own borders, Britain, second largest oil consumer in the world, depends on foreign sources for more than 90 per cent of her sup- ply. sa | ida Flambeau, National Scholastic Press Asso- ciation. recognized authority in the field of college publications. Working with Miss Lewinsky are six other girls who hail from all sections of the state. Miss Lewinsky holds the position of associate editor on The Distafi, which is edited by Misg Krentzman of Milton, / Other student publications ~ At lorida State College, the Flor eoliege weekly magazine, and Flastacowo, college annual, have received “AJl Amer- ican” or ‘superior’ rating, highest granted by the National Scholastic Press Association, Miss Edith Webb of Mandarin is. edi- tor of the Flastaeowo, on which 12 girls serve and Miss Ruth Persons of Fort White is editor of the Flambeau, on which 42 girls work. » Fl Editor’s Note: Miss Goldie {Lewinsky is the daughter of Mr. {and Mrs. Frank Lewinsky, of Key West. She is now Mrs. Herman Fishbine. Her marriage to Mr. ‘Fishbine was solemnized Thurs- day, January 23, at the home of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Lew, in St. Augus- tine, Fla. Mr. Fishbine is a grad- uate ef Florida University and the University of New York. After; the wedding the newly weds left for a honeymoon after which they will make their home in Newark, N. J., where Mr. Fishbine is in business with his father.’ MUCH IMPROVED Merrill Sands, who has been seriously ill at his home on Duval street, is reported to be doing nicely now, and is well on the way to recovery. the{ and will spend several days visit- ing with the logal lodges. Elab- ; orate preparations are under way for their entertainment while in this city, it was learned. “Paul,” as he is familiarly known to a host of admiring friends among the Key West Pythians and in various other j parts of the state, is no stranger to the local lodge, it was pointed out, as he is a former Key West- ‘er and the son of Mrs. Anna Wat- kins of 1022 Elgin street. Mr | Watkins has visited this lodge on numerous occasions in various | official capacities. He has been | living in Lakeland, Fla, for a inumber of years and has repre- sented the lodge of that city at ja number of state conventions in various cities of the state and in |Key West. Coming Over Highway Mr. Waktins will leave Lake- land and will be joined later by Mrs, Woodard and other members of the official party, who wil make the trip through the Flor-! ida Keys together. They willbe met on their arrival here by com- mittees of the different organiza- Feb. 5.—| tions, who will conduct them to| their halk on Fleming street wher- ‘final plans will be made for the Distaff, student quarterly maga-|big joint meeting and reception! to be held by the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters on Friday evening, at which time a very interesting program will be rendered and the members of these organizations and ‘heiz families are expected to be pres- ent. After serving in many offices in the Lakeland lodge and in the Grand Lodge, Mr. Watkins has j risen steadily in the ranks of his j orgenization until he now holds | the state’s highest honors. His | friends in the loeal lodge, and else- iwhere in the city, are proud of | the fact that he has achieved that | distinction and that he is “one of us.” it was stated. He is the only local man to visit the lodges this city ‘as a delegate from er lodge and the only Key ester to receive the honor that igs jbeen conferred on him. 12. Very Popular Official According to a statement made by one of the local Pythian offi- ‘cers, who attended the last meet- jing of the Grand Lodge, Mr | the most popular and best look- ing member present, which honor he very modestly declined. “However,” this local officer stated, “Paul’s wonderful person- ality, his ready wit and keen sense of humor, combined with his spirit of good fellowship have made him popular and esteemed at all the lodges he has visited, and the local Pythians and sisters are looking forward to a good time at their joint meeting and j reception Friday night with their 'Grand Chencellor and Grand i Chief.” Mr. Watkins is expected to {spend a short time visiting rela- tives while here and will prob- ably leave on Sunday or Monday, to visit in other sections of the state, it was stated. (NEW ARRIVAL AT KNOWLES’ HOME Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Knowles of 1313 Pine street announce the birth of a 10 pound girl. Mother and daughter are said to be doing nieely, The little one has been given |the name of Virginia Rae. N Watkins was unanimously voted| only the regula: now engaged. However it is ex- pected possibly 25 men from the relief forces will be added when the program gets well under way. GOEHRINGS MAKE EXTENSIVE TRIP PLEASURE THEM TO VARIOUS FOR- EIGN POINTS JAUNT TAKES The Citizen is in receipt of a eard from Archie M. Goehring, traveling salesman for one of the large cigar distributing agencies in Chicago, stating that he and Mrs. Goehring were now complet- jing a pleasure jaunt which has j taken them to many parts of the world. Among the points included in their itinerary were: Honolulu, Yokohama, Tokyo, Kobe, Shang- hai, Hong Kong, Manila, Singa- pore, Belaway, Colombo, Port Said, Genoa, Palma, Southampton foreign sections. They propose to go to New | York City for a short stay, after iwhich they will proceed to New Orleans, and after remaining and on to Florida, where they will take up their residence in the fu- ture. Mr. and Mrs. Goehring during the present winter season \to visit relatives and friends. | TERMED AS ‘CHEAP’ PRESIDENT OF ‘GEORGIA BANK DOES NOT LIKE NEW NOTES (By Associated Press) AUGUSTA, Ga., Feb. 5.—El- of the national banks here, frowns on the treasury department’s new dollar notes. He terms the mon- ey “cheap.” “The paper is cheap, the en- graving is cheap and it is hard to tell the notes from counterfeited money,” he says. The banker pointed out that tellers could differentiate the old silk-paper issues from bogus mon- ey by. the “feel.” Agatha Christie Wrote It— You'll Like It! BOOMERANG CLUE STARTING ~ TOMORROW IT THE C IZEN ; "FISD ILaaEa: | OD LLL! DD 4 Mexico. THERE'S NO SATISFACTION LIKE HAVING THE BEST! THAT'S WHY THOSE WHO KNOW REAL BEER FLAVOR PREFER WAGNER BEER. Suez, ; Barcelona, | other; there for a brief time, will come, will come to Key West some time | NEW DOLLAR BILLS bert P. Peabody, president of one} ily seen that there sailfish, the largest measuring 7 feet 5 inches and the smallest 6! feet 8 inches, both caught by Mr. Hemingway. The other fish, caught by Mr. Sylvester, measured 7 feet 2 inch- es and 6 feet 10 inches. The for- mer was an exceptionally fine specimen and weighed 63 pouni The-anglers also brought in six dolphin, five bonito, five king- fish, four barracuda, three mack- erel and three grouper. UNCLAIMED FUND MORE THAN MILLION-DOL- LAR FORTUNE HIDDEN IN WISCONSIN BANKS (By Associated Press) MADISON, Wis. Feb. There’s a fortune of more than a million dollars hidden away in banks of Wisconsin and if the rightful owners don’t claim it soon the state will. The - commonwealth, the office of the secretary i ; accounts 20 years old or older within the next month. After that it is planned to bring suit which will transfer the money to the state coffers to swell the special schoo! aid fund. i as “dead” accounts, which, in | most eases, the | them have been unable to trace. PLANE BRINGS IN NINE PASSENGERS TWO DEPART ON AIRCRAFT YIESTERDAY AFTERNOON ENROUTE TO MIAMI Nine arrivals were shown on |the passenger list of the plane lows: Irene Rohming, Russell Aik- ens, Faust Azzeretti, Charles Gergg, George Clark, Hugh Emer- son, William Reimer, Edward Potter, Maleolm Whitaker. There were but two departures and William Smith. CONNECTICUT FOLK | pera Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Kitter, of Ridgefield, Con- necticut, are enjoying a cation in Key West and ex- pect to remain for possibly several months. They arrived over the bigh- way lst Friday, following correspondence with the local housing department and are comfortably located at the Adams home, 1117 South street. Desiring to keep in touch with the trend of events and activities in Key West, placed a sybscription for The Citizen. OAL Lh he bdded VACATIONING HERE it is hoped, will have a lasting ef- fect in advaneing their physical welfare. Salaries of teachers are» by the WPA state education di sion and this division also pays the salaries of a cook and janit- ress. Five per cent these; costs are allowed for the purchase} of materials and supplies and 12 cents a day per child is allowed; for lunches. of | All purchases are| i made through the state office, but |= far as possible foodstuffs are | purchased from Key West mer- chants. | Key Westers ean feel that they | have an active part in this pro- ‘ject, Mrs. Nina Ryder Johnson, i director of relief here, pointed out this morning, since many of jthe supplies and materials have j to be contributed by local persons tand groups, and since the chil- dren of Key Westers receiye the ; benefit from the school. | “Small tables and chairs have tbeen made by persons employed ‘by the department of public in- | struction; the Key West Electric | The Junior Woman’s Club has do- nated odd toys and dishes and is now attempting to raise funds so that the children may have dishes and silver of a uniform size and| pattern. Toys also have been do-| school, and instructors at the} banks holding| Nursery school have repaired them | dates for the children, Children who are eligible for ‘enrollment in the school to re-} \eeive the benefits of the program! \there are first given an examina-j jtion before entering. Throughout \the day children are under the supervision of instructors, but | they must be taken to and re- turned from the school. since no transportation facilities have been. provided for calling for the young- ters. © CUBA BRINGS IN from Miami this morning as fol-! ; | VESSEL LEFT LATE IN AFT- ERNOON ENROUTE TO TAMPA yesterday afternoon: Jessie Craig Steamship Cuba, of the P. and O. S. S. company, arrived yester- day afternoon from Havana with five first class passengers and two second class for Key West; 34 first class and two second class for Tampa. The Cuba sailed 5 o’clock with 49 passengers, 13 having taken passage on the vessel at Key West. Schooner Angelina C. Noonan, of the Thompson Fish company, arrived yesterday from Gran Cayman with a eargo of turtle for the company’s crawls, Italian Ida Zo, from’ Naples, Italy, to New Orleans, is| due to arrive in port tomorrow, consigned to the Porter Dork, Company and sail for Frontera, “ B. F. PATY Candidate For Governor TEN STUDENTS FINISHED SCHOOL WORK WILL RECEIVE THEIR bDi- PLOMAS AT REGULAR COM- MENCEMENT CEREMONIES ON MAY 29 The following pupils have com- through Company has lent a refrigerator} pleted their work at the Key West ‘of, for this project, and the Key West] High School and state, already has notified all| Gas Company has lent a stove’ their diplomas at banks that they must report on; 2nd also installed the gas piping.) commencement will the ceremony receive on May 29: Ruth Albury, Heles Marguerite Goshorn, Howanitz, Leodewn Isadore Rodriguez, Iola Rogers, Phillis Rogers, Annie Saunders, Cates, Accounts so affected are known nated by children at the Harris’ Porence Stewart. At present there are 58 candi- for diplomas im May Should al] these pupils succeed, the graduating cless wil] be one of the largest in the school's his- tory. The largest class to date was turned out some years ago and numbered 63. ROTES WORKING ATTENDANCE MAKING EFFORTS TO ATTAIN ONE HUNDRED PERCENT RECORD THIS MONTH Attendance committee of Key West Rotary Club headed by Dr- Wm. P. Kemp is making @ stren- uous drive to make the month of February 2 banner month for the club from the standpoint of at- tendanee. A 100 percent record for the four meetings in this month is the goal that has been set for the club by the committee. bri adside against «=©Gowerner | Sholts, whom be termed the “Nero” im Tallahassee, and bis | Hie use of the term “Mere” was when he said the lawyers whem be asked imtreduce bie refused because they feared the wrath of the “Nero” i= Tal- | tahassee whe held their jobs i= the hollow of his hand. While the attendance at Bay- te jview Park was mot as large as usual at political addresses, Mr. Paty’s hearers litened with at tentive concentraben — every word of bis talk and at me time allowed their attention te be d= tracted, especially while be === briefiy outlining some cof the policies be favors. He is fully im accord with the idee of old age s@umens fer Fie idians. the state to match any a> propr-stion. made by the federal government ‘er’ ti < esected Be would make radical Ganges = the number of commiioms and while domg so wosd imerease the <fficteacy rema.c ng terms he was er state ad rrevocanly eppened jte ene person neicmg owe er more offees and preweed a= Sem date change the precedare 2 the event of o<chee Cte. Raceg ieoest Que of b= most forceful ares used to shew bi opine of the Meumbent get-—tor wa: tee tounded, be saad, when the state's chief executive ached bie “What @o you care weetee the borses were being doped or not~ Man; phases cf peutca fe the state were touched «= by Mr Paty. mticrspereed wth scathog ang fs polos of gowerRmen At the clewe of be vemos Candadate Paty sme chet the ome is ripe for ‘ one it iy! fk ti