The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 9, 1937, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service. For 57 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LVIII. No, 162. Target Practice By. National Guard To KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1937. NEW EFFORTS Bo io ee ig COURT BILL BATTLE MOVEM. HAVE HIM; sig | LONG FIGHT FEARED’ EXTRADITED is BEING | , {TALK OF COMPROMISE CARRIED ON FOR NEW) | OPPOSITION WORRIED Che Key West Citizen denburg, of Michigan, ‘for éxam- ple, says he will take two days te express, in a preliminary way, his convictions and that subse- Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average tange of only 14° Fahrenheit PRICE FIVE CENTS Islands Start Start On Saturday YORK’S PROSECUTOR quently he will probably be fore- ed to refute numerous heresies | which the other side will utter. | | “FILIBUSTER” TACTICS {BAD FEELING CERTAIN Activities Will Begin At Eight O’Cleck; To Con- tinue For Several Days; {Vessels Warned Target practice by the units of the 265th Regiment, Florida Na- tional Guard, will be started to- morrow morning and will continue through Monday, Tuesday and pos- sibly Wednesday. Firing will be- gin at 8 o'clock in the morning and continue until the signal cease firing at 4 in the afternoon. Captain 'W, L. Johnson, U.S.Ay told The Citizen that the will be approximately 20,000 yards and will be comprised in the area within @ sector from Fort Taylor! Out to sea, the line intersected by East Martello Tower, and from the fort to the Western Dry Rocks. There will be batteries used at this practice. All ships aad small vessels are cautioned to keep |." out of the danger zone during the periods of firing. See Clerk Ross C. Sawyer is ex- periencing a busy day and from early morning after opening the” court house he has been disburs- ing funds covering the payroll for the month of June. Practically all bills have been paid with the exception of those where creditors have not called at’ the court house and a few which were not presented in timé. These will be paid next month, it was said. To Honorary Membership Pursuant’ to the « unanimous vote of the Key West Chamber of Commerce, Julius F. Stone was at the last mfeting of the cham- ber, elected to honorary member- ship in the body and Executive Secretary S. C. Singleton was in- Structed to so inform the new honorary member. Under date of July 7, 1937, the secretary sent to Mr. Stone at his offices in the Walker Jansen building, 1734 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D. C., the fol- “I have the honor of informing you that at the meeting of the Key West Chamber of Commerce * Another effort is being made to! BAND CONCERT rss Sienaite™EMAice peer sets neconp HERE TONIGHT \<:*>: Pompez, the great kingpin i ABOUT THE STRIKE of policy bankers in New York, } at one time a citizen of Key West,’ ORGANIZATIONS THE ISSUE {who is said to be in Mexico. } , This new drive to have Pompez ; VAN ZEBLAND'S VI3IT iextradited is being carried on for, New York’s Special © Prosecutor; i St Dewey, according to advices re-| Special: Washington Correspand- ceived in this city. i cnt of The Citizen The new charges were prepar-| Just how long the Supreme ed by the special prosecutor’s aid, Court pian will remain before Charles Grimes, and were sent by , Congress cannot be foretold, of air-mail from State. Depart-; course, but present ment in Washington and deliver-; are that it will engage the dtten- ed in Mexico City through the! tion’ of Congress for some time. American Embassy. | As the measure is taken up, the According to the charges Pom-' Administration stapporters éxhibit pez used threats and extortion to increased confidence and the op- entrench himself as ezar of Har-, ponents reflect a corresponding lem’s rich policy racket. | uncertainty. This is one of the Pompez is well known to a surprising developments of the number of people in Key West! last two weeks and, apparently, where he lived for many years and indicates that some compromise some of his family are still resi-| will be effected, dents of this city, it is said. ABANDON WORK TO SAVE BOAT, HOPES GIVEN UP OF SALVAG- | tain senators seeking revlection next year. This is not a pleasant ING STRANDED FISH- | prospect and, therefore, we wou.d ING. VESSEL !not be surprised to see some set- {tlemrent of the fight before too Advices received at the light-'many bridges are burned. house headquarters this morning | were that the hopes of salvaging! the stranéed Cuban Fishing issue has apparently been placed Schooner Benito Parapar, neat;ypon Senater Robinson and the Tortugas on East Key, had been py, nt will remain.on the side bandoned and the wreekers who'jinss until the Arkansan has a arrived from Cuba had taken thei | chance to accomplish something. TO BE FUT ON BY REGIMENT- AL BAND AT CORAL PARK Under the direction of Warrant Officer “Caesar onaca, the Florida National Guard Regiment-! al Band will present another en- tertaining concert: evening at Cotal Park, Eeginhing “at © 7:30 o'clock, : ‘The, next concett © will “place Monday evening at the same place, No concerts are scheduled for to- morrow or Sunday nights. This evening’s program follows: “The U.S. Field Artillery March” Sousa Concert Waltz, “Sunny Italy” (On Italian Airs) Tobani Popular, “I'll Sing You ‘A’ Thousand Love Songs” | Dubin & Warren| Voeal Chorus by Private Purnell | ix Selection from the Light : Opera, “My Maryland”, Romberg | HUGO S. SIMS 1, 2. { It is certain that unless this j;compromise is acceptable to the ; White Hous2, the court bill will precipitate a prolonged sttugg‘e, jwith a filibuster of indefinite 38. | Soprano Solo a. “Ciribiribin” — Pestalozza b. “La Spagnola” Di Chiara Miss Edith Williams Overture, ‘Poet and Peas- ant” Suppe Popular, “My Pony Boy” Heath & O’Donnell Deseriptive Fantasy, “A Hunting Scene” Bucalossi The- Star Spangled Banner ME Seek ee 1B. 6 1. Fall responsibi‘ity for the Court 8. 9. indications, The idea that the biil must be defeated by prolonged debate, coupled with the appearance of doubt among the bitterest ene- mies of the measure, leads com- petent observers to believe that a “no-quarter” battle will be avoid- ed by both sides, if possible, and that almost any sort of comprom- ise will, have a good chance of go- ing through both houses with cel- erity, if both sides can save what the ‘Chinese call “face.” There is,'of course, a violent difference of opinion even among Democrats ‘over the Court reform proposal. The President and his For Bridge r | ; ' ‘By Governor lner'en sea Competition For Florida Fishermen Seen In Inauguration Of Drive Board __By PAUL MAY 1 Spectat we ote Coreespeaione “WASHINGTON, D. C., July & —Increased competition for Flor- ida sponge fishermen, because of S Are supporters view the bill as a ra-! tional and constitutional method; of preventing an ultra-conserva-| pals its “ “Wi determ!ned drive by the govern- TALLAHASSEE, July 9.—. this was taken to indicate that Mr. | ssent of the Bahama Islands to {length and the question will like-} + cer-) tive court from thwarting the will of the peoyle as expressed in gen- eral lections. The opponents look upgn the measure as a scheme to pack the Court and to establish a dangerous precedent could lead to the complete over- i throw of the dmocratic processes ,of our government. There is much argument to be {had on both sides and much bad 'feéling to be aroused. Undoubted- ily, the fight will leave bitter feelings and some incurable sores within the Dmoeratic ranks. That such @ result fo'lows an honest difference of opinion between sin- cere servants of the government | is'@ matter of regret but appar- ently, unavoidable in view of the of heman beings. Discussing the -national debt, President Roosevelt last week { ; Govermor Cone today reappointed John N. Costar and Howard E. ‘Wilson, of Key West, to the Board which of Commissioners of the Overseas | ! Read and Toll Bridge Dist: | He also appointed “as new mem- ‘bers, Ralph Boyden, W. M. Albury cand C. C. ' , West. Symonette, also of Key } appointed Willard M. Albury, V. A, Johnson and Dr. Wm. P. Kemp to membership on the Overseas , Road and Toll Bridge District and {Stowers ahd T. Jenkins Curry | Costar and Mr, Wilson were to be | estore the sp Fisheries of the held and B. D. Trevor, J. R.! y Islands to their former cconomic * {were to be removed. i |appointed to fill the | Wilson. Mr. Johnson and Dr. | Kemp declined the appointments, | ‘and it became necessary for th governor to make others, In the event that those appoint- joa today accept, the board wil! consist of Howard Wi'son, J. R. Some time ago, Governor Con?) Costar, Ralph Boyden, W. M. Al $293,000 in ‘pury and C. C. Symonette, It ithe opin’on that either ‘Mr. Costar or Mr. Wilson will be appointed chairman, formerly held by B. 1 Trevor. ears departure. Radio télephone messages thi¢ {morning said that all moveable SPONGE TODA ;eauipment had been secured by jthe salvors and the masts were Odds and engs of sponge offer. taken out of the vessel yesterday. ings were placed on the Municipal; It was said to The Citizen yes- dock this morning. They con-;terday afternoon by an officer of sisted of wool, grass and yellow, the Coast Guard who had looked .and the entire sale totalled but over the wreck that the vessel {was built with a well and when in | considering the water had a draft of approxi prices paid, consisted three mately 11 feet. Resting on th bunches of wool Tor $6; 25 bunch-| Key where an error ‘had driven “es of grass for $6.05 and 14 her, she was in water not quite [bunches of yellow for $4.11. eight feet deep. | Opponents insist that a vigorous | fight will be waged and that many} ; Speeches will be made before final action unless the Senate recom- mits the bill to the Judicial Com- mittee. It is known that the com- {mittee has decided to consider all |propesed constitutional amend- ‘ments relative to the. Supreme Court at a meeting next and, for this reason, the debate will undowbtedly stress the ad- visability of a constitutional amendment as an alternative to the Gourt bill. { | The Hatch Amendment, provid- jing for the appointment of sx | judges, named one a year, is re- ceiving much attention although } (the probability is that the num- week ! ‘pointed out that while the a tions ror c2bt on July 1st was, | figures, $36,400,000,000, this sum! 4 in round. j included $1,050,000,000 of steriliz- \ed gold, an increase of $500,000,-; 000 in the veterans’ insurance} stood still since December 22,/ 1936. Revlying to a question, the| Applications for od age assist-)for givine Chief Executive stated that e-/ ance under the new plan approved | group, fund, caused by payment of the coverable xssets, represented by!, sew days ago by the State Wel-) There are «ready large num- bonus, $265,000,000 in the old age surance trust fund. Except for! ernment loans, were about $4,-| i ij i Js gov e ‘are Board wil! be investigated 0 bet ot pebding ,apel i al thesa four items, the President | says that the national debt has; pension reserve fund, and $200,- 1 000,000 in the unemployment in- preference to any 000,000,000 and that about $11,-! -hronological order, according te 000,000,000 of foreign debts are i:rnest A. ftamsey,, d strict mem. {Ubis distriet, it was anid, and in- importance, is forecast in a report Mr, Costar and Mr, Wilson WEFC | ceceived by the commerce depart: vacancies riet. civated by the resignations of | ment from Vice Consul’ Joseph E. |Judge W. H. Burwe'l and A. P.! | Newton, Nassau. The drive was started after ex | ports of spotiges from the Baham. jas fet off from” approximately half a million doliars annually to 1934 and $256,000 in 1935, Vice Consul Newton re- ' ported. Quality more than quantity o? ‘the Bahama? sponges has depré sponge dim said, It is toward increasing bet qua.ity and quantity of Bahamas sponge production that a special , four-man commission from Eng | land is now bend’ng its efforts. Wihfe no report has yet been | made on the effort ot thie come ‘mission, or the resulis of its ‘studies, it is stated locally, tne Vice Consul reported, that much of the commission’s work has Leen along the lines of conservation. | Introduction of modern meth- (Ods in taking sponges, and of mor: scientific marketing, is be- ling sought, it was reported, Ex- : periments in closing evrtain areas ‘temporarily have proven so suc- . cessful they are being continued on ah enlargud scale, it was sa’d. Whiie results may not be felt 4 i } {ber of judges will be whittled | | down. Latt wick Senator Wheel- jpermits were issued during the | court expansionists, was certain | week ending today from the of-| that a Six-judge increase would }fice of Building Inspector Harry -be beaten, fairly sure that a four- {M. Baker, for the following ac-/iudge increase would be rejected | tivities: j but not sute about a two-judge General repcirs at 422 Fleming , inctease, (ie) wiht, ‘there was tender-| street. Owner, Gato Real Estate; > °° a your | cost, a } vse rm bere “aged achievements; General repaits to 1015 Fleming the coftidors for » Key an honorary mem- | street, Owner, bership in the Key West Chamber | cost, $150. of Commerce. ‘ General repairs to Sisld. tat-Ws paseo te Ne. Soocehand arene hace man eee” (Jol ardner Estate; cost, . sonally cited for the very distin- guished service you have render- ' street. ed to the community, and we trust | cost, $25. that on your recurring visits to: fei befor fda gon Poco i OOOO ODS L, civie integrity that will justity KEY WEST FOLDER your brightest hopes for the pros- ; perity you have envisioned for this Island City.” five proposal. Fear that a comprom- a jed by some of the opponents and jin some quarters the idea was ad- ; vanced that the violent language lof the majority report of the Judi- jeial Committee against the bill BEING SENT QUT) been something of a boom- |erang, influencing a few middle- beam aed -of-the-road Democrats to a favor- }ise acceptable -to the. President. | These senators were undecided Just four building and repair ¢t, of Montana, leader of the apti-| assets, generally regarded as being 5 | tives of su; legislation 4 séveral times that some ‘will be necessary to not included in the Tecoverabie! ber of the Welfare Board, The! vestigations are proceeding as Board is now receiving applica- |tions under the new plan, but the While President Roosevelt is‘ time which will elapse between | in| the filing of applications and the; cured froth with the general obj¢e-| putting 0” eligibie persons on the unit sup the labor unions, he has/ rejis. will depend upon the amount: WPA adi of ;work which has to be done in! topnection with the gathering of protect the interests of the’ pub-; proof as to age, residence and lie in the face of conflicts be-| need, it was said, As the Court issue neared. the ‘tween Iabér and capital. This at-| {Senate floor, after knocking about titude was reflected again 1ecent- wi] be investigated in the order cured within a few days; in other ~ H lor months, ly when, for the first time since in which they apply was issued by ‘cases, weeks or even months may! 8. T. Gibson;| there was no mistaking the chang-;the steel strike began, the Presi- Mr. Ramsey to corect the impres- be required, Mr. Ramsey states. 5 ed atmosphere among the Demo- dent voiced an indirect eriticism'sion that certain groups—notably This means that some applicants residence at/crats, which was a matter of some | of extremists on both sides, saying those now receiving relief from: who applied at a later dete than recently served a month as supply ‘concern to. the opponents of the, he be‘ieved the country as a whole some other source will be handled‘ others may be put on the rolie pastor in the pulpit of the First “o fi . Ramsey - firrs. Repai’s to porch at 733 United ise measure would win if permit-; plagze on both your houses.” te comiaet jon dpm, Seax ri be ta Owner, Bernard Alllen;| ted to come to a vote was express- | doubtedly this Shakespearian quo-/ | was thinking of the strike, , tation aptly describes growing public sent'ment, | So far as this observer has been lable to judge, public sentiment; j was , strikers ; gan. Th lar-ely on the side of the as the steel struggle be is view was strengthened | Tom Girdier, of Steel C ti ‘Republic the and the spokes- The statement that applicants [APPROVES TAX CANCELLATION i jable attitude toward @ comiprom-) by the stiff-reeked’ attitude of j ; fast as the size of the staff per- pe he jon the American market for tev- \erd: years, they cannot, if success Application blanks beapgs! fu, fuil to react eventually upon for Flor-da bureau experts Mr. Ramsey declared that the ,- : sca 2 REV, HALLADAY : RETURNING HERE need of every applicalit, } Rev. Wiliam L. Halladay, whe } Decumentary proof may be se Every case, however, witli Congregational Chutch of Key ken up and the investigation West, has accepted a call started in the order-in which ap- this church as permanent paster. | ptieation is made. | Rev, Hataday will arrive over i The new plan lowers the age the highway tomorrow to take up }limit to 65 ster aoe Stet regular pastora} work. of 70, ax wie under tem- | porary pernwiplenent expired June segs both morning and eve- | 20: ning. | | Defendant Being Held For jon the bill but did not like. the. man for the steel companies. Some’ j intemperate condemnation of the sympathy was also “aroused by! ;rpajority report, jthe Memorial Day massatre of; — jiabor sympathizers by the Ohi- { Moreover, there are a number | cago police. Meets ie tes labor. \efsenators Who still Wednesday afternoon Johnson was artaignee in the Court of Peace Justice Enrique Bequinaldo to answer to a charge of assault and battery on the per- son of John Field, The hearing was to have been held the day previoug but the complaining witness was in a stat ef mind described as “too exhil- Clifford hope to forces began to tse force, with an! | ; Townsend Morgan, who wns 8! Key West visitors, and he longs to javeid a record ballot, ei or against the dill. They hope that the bill may go back te the Committee. Otherwise, the pros- | pects are that a floor fight will {drag on for sume time as some of jthe oppoding senators are deter yatated to be rational” and “was} | Placed in jail for 24 hours for! {contempt of court. | | Wednesday afterniosn he was in! |& different state of mind and his, | testimony as the complaining wit- j Rees waa convincing enough to} }mined te defeat the bil at all warrant the committing officer inj iplacing Johnson under bond { [mbes giao dagen Safe Et¢0 to swat: the setion of ‘the essaty, te prevent @ vote, Of 100 to | [course they do not call this = fil- criminal court, |_ MRO as es. ibuster bat declare that they need DON’T FORGET SHERWIN-WILLIAMS P. workmen, the trend of public opinion ha, turned the other way atid this shift was accelerated by the dynamiting of the water mains following the reopening ef the Cambria plant of the Bethlehem ; Stecl Corporation. ) The iasie conflict in | Situation is the “organizing” (Continced on Page Pour) steel of i AINT FOR LASTING CLEAR-TONED COLORS. AVAILABLE A ther for:implied threat against other) —PALM RESTAURANT— : : i mpember of the art ealony in Key| come bark to Key West and es ; West operating under the WPA, | tablish » studio. and left here some months age for Writin- te friends he expromes jthe Virgin Islands, s batk ageit) bie thoughts in words which indi- ip the states and comfortably en | cate his yearning for the island in 9 pleasant home amid Ciiy, and bopes that it crm be oo ightf4 surroundings at Rose rrratcod Pa.