The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 23, 1937, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service. For 57 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LVIII. No. 252. Rotary Governor Greatly Pleased On | isit Here Roland Horton And Wife Were Entertained On ITHOMPSON’S CASE HEARD YESTERDAY Fishing Trip Yester- day “Wie have enjoyed a very de- lightful ful experience was that of yester- it, and the most event- day when we went out for a img trip and really caught some very nice fish,” said Mrs. Roland S. Horton this morning before leaving with Mr. Horton for Mi- ami. Mr, Horton, who was paying his official visit to Key West Ro- tary Club as Governor of the 137th International District, and Mrs. Horton, were members of a fish- ing party which went out yester- day. Others in the party were Dr. Ralph Braund, of the Marine hospital, and Mrs, Sebastian Ca- brera, Jr., captain of the vessel, and also the guide, Ted Canova, While a number of fish were THAT OF MARTIN KEY WILL BE TAKEN UP THIS AFTERNOON Benjamin Thompson, charged iwith purloining a one-half gallon can of paint from the South Florida Contracting and Engieer- ing Company, was arraigned yes- terday and entered a plea of [guilty to the charges. i Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr., the committing magistrate, placed the defendant under bond of $100 for his appearance at the Novem- ber term: of criminal court. On information furnished by State Beverage Supervisor Powers, Martin Key, who conducts Tom: RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT ARE ADOPTED IN MEMORY OF LATE JUDGE JEFFERSON B. BROWNE; | PRESENTED IN (CIRCUIT COURT This morning in circuit court the committee, which was appoint- ed Monday to frame of respect to the memory of the late Judge Jefferson B. Browne, presented the resolution, Members of the committee were Assistant State Attorney J. Lancelot Lester, County At- torney W. Curry Harris and Judge William V. Albury, of criminal court. Upon assent of Judge Ar- thur Gomez, the resolution was read by Alttorney Lester. “Whereas, on the 4th day of May A. D., 1937, Jefferson B. Browne, one of the judges of the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Ju- dicial Cireuit, State of Florida, passed from the activities of earthly life into the bourne of that undiscovered country from which no traveler has yet returned, resolutions} KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1937. The Key West Citizr Congressman Wilcox Is Congressman J. Mark Wilcox is a visitor in Key West and expects to remain over to- night and leave 4 o'clock tomor- | row afternoon for Miami. The congressman visited The Citizen office this afternoon, not Jong after his arrival and chatted briefly with the publisher relative to the incidents of his trip. in a Flying over the Keys Guard in command of Commander Von Paulsen, Mr. Wilcox said he had a perfect view of the con- struction projects, as at no time was he higher than 50 feet and was therefore afforded a good | idea of the great project which he was instrumental in securing, tema yand which shows such amazing | Progress. Approximately 18 months ago the started the movement to secure the loan for vonstruction of the highway and bridges, and the \7yeling of gratification at the realization thay his then, than it is at present realize that in a short time the great highway will be completed. “I must come down here at in- ;tervals to meet my many friends, |to learn what can be done in Con- ‘the way to secure the necessary } legislation.” This afternoon Mr. Wilcox is {with his old friend Postmaster {Sam Harris, and proposes to make |the rounds and visit with all the people of the city who are known to him and meet the few others whom he has never before met. efforts had} jmet with success, was no greater; to) Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit PRICE FIVE CENTS Dodderidge Russell Awarded Visitor In City Today Verdict In Ejectment Suit Case Before Circuit Court Visiting Rotary Governor | Attorneys For Defendant Given Fifteen Days To File Motion For New : | gress for my friends and support-! plane of the United States Coasters, and set about at once paving| |a beverage place on Stock Island, was arrested, charged with selling intoxicating liquor in violation of} the state beverage laws. and, “Whereas, the death of Jeffer- son B, Browne has resulted in the taking from our midst the pres- | The warrant was issued by |ence of a great collaborator in the {Peace Justice Enrique Esquinaldo, | service of the State and one whose Jr., before whom the case will be | record of achievement stands forth Assignments Are Now Being Made To New NYA Project! i } Approval of a National Youth;and doing the many things neces- |nor and Mrs, Horton. Trial And Wife Entertained At Banquet Given Last Night) = = Official visit of Roland S. Hor-}Just One Song”, composed bY) against C. L. Craig and his wife ton, Governor of International| Jean Snow Lind. Giens Cl ice pee Rotary District 167, and Mrs.| After the banquet, tables and 4 Horton, culminated last evening! chairs were quickly disposed of|afternoon awarded a verdict. Z ‘and the four shuffle board courts! judge Paul D. Barns, of circuit with a banquet tendered the B0V-| varked oni ots ike Picdle: oF Akal ige Pauw » ernor and Mrs. Horton on the! assembly room were Occupied by|°°Urt, heard the case and at the second floor of the Stone church] impromptu teams of players, who} conclusion of the session granted Sunday School annex, a banquet! gave the cues and discs some which was graced by the presence amazing experiences of a large number of Rotary Anns) into the night. in which to file motion for a new of Key West. Seated at the banquet table Charles Taylor, president of were: Mr. and Mrs. Horton, Mr. |‘! Key West Rotary Club maje the!and Mrs. Willard M. Albury, Mr. address of welcome to the gover-|and Mrs. William L. Bates, The gov-'and Mrs. Sebastian Cabrera, ernor responding, stated that Flor:!Mr. and Mrs. William W. until well the defendant's attorneys 15 days Jurors with whom rested the Mr. | decision in the matter were: R. 3! Aaron Kemp, foreman, Francis 8. given preliminary hearing this cau; Mrs, Horton was success- yaepiaiie f afternoon, ful in landing the largest fish, a fine barracuda, and in addition; FROM HAVANA every way, said both Mr. and Mrs. Horton, VESS=L. LEFT LATE IN, AFT- 7ERNOON ENROUTE BUILDING PERMITS) **xoon =xro MIAMI BEACH, MIAMI AND JACKSONVILLE LEADERS DURING SEPTEMBER JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 23 (PNS).—Miemi Beach, Miami and Jacksonville too first, second and third places, respectively, in September building permit reports from 32 Florida municipalities, according to the Florida State Chamber of Commerce. Steamship Cuba of the P. and O. S. S. company, arrived yester- day aftérnoon from Havana with j two first cabin and two second ‘eabin passengers for Key West; three first cabin and four second cabins for Tampa. Key West arrivals: Benson Al- lard, Nelson Mills, Justo Nunez and Rolando Socarres, Listed on the manifest of the ship were six tons of freight and three sacks of mail for Key West; as an example of patriotism and civic service tb the present and the future; and, “Whereas, it is fitting and proper that the esteem and respect which Jefferson B. Browne en- joyed from the members of the Bar of Monroe County, Florida, should be a matter of record in the minutes of this court. “Now,. therefore, «the... Monroe Couny Bar tenders this, its me- morial, to the life of a great jur- ist and patriotic citizen.” Then followed the reading of an accurate and graphic descrip- tion of the achievements of the judge from the time of his birth, and ending with these words: “Probably no Floridian of our time has made a deeper and more | Browne. A great Floridian has hind him a memorable career. May the permanent record of his achievements express the es- {teem that he merits from the peo- lasting impression upon the State; of (florida than Jefferson B.} passed, but in passing has left be-! Administration project which pro- vides for the care, maintenance and operation of the Key West | Tropical Aquarium has been re- ceived and assignments are being | made for the work, project’s items is the employment of 10 youths. The project is sponsored:by the city of Key West j which has agreed to furnish one supervisor and approximately | $150, monthly for materials cluding gasoline, oil, motor re- pairs and food for the inhabitants ,of the aquarium tanks, At this time youths are busily engaged in beautification of - th grounds, making minor repair Provided and stipulated in the; in- i sary to the upkeep of the aqua- rium and its general operation. Already the building and ap- purtenances shows evidence of j this added help, which will afford | Supervisor Joe Romero time for lattending to the _many matters which have forcedly been by him neglected because of the lack of adequate assistance. «It is anticipated that the aqua- rium will present an excellent ap- pearance at the beginning of the tourist season. Since this ‘probably the first place of inter- est visited by tourists, their im- pressions of the city are formed nd seeing the aquarium and gain- ing an idea of the manner in which it is operated. MAYORS WIN The appointment of Nathan Strauss to be administration of The report showed the total for last month was $4,717,638 as compared with $5,306,071 for same period a year ago. This is the first time in many months the “newer” figure has dropped below the report for the same month the year before, the State Chamber declared. FREEMAN HAS - _ ENTERED RACE MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT For! West this week and is meeting his! POSITION OF CITY COUNCILMAN William A. Freeman announces in this issue of The Citizen reelection to the city council, in the election te be held Tuesday, November 9. Mr, Freeman needs no duction to the people of West as he has for many years been connected with the First Na- tional Bank in the collection de- partment. intro- Mr, Freeman has been of in-tnight, docked at 10:40 o’clock and Pi to the city in pertaining to indebtedness valuable assistance: handling matters outstanding bonded and city finance. He asks the corisideration of the voters on the basis of qualifi- cation and experience. KEY WEST SOCIAL CLUB'S CORONATION DANCE —and— ALL DAY PICNIC Tomorrow (Sunday) at CORAL ISLE CASINO of mail for Tampa. ' | Tampa with several second cabin passengers »ooking at this port, 17 tens of freight and 111 sacks} The ship sailed at 5 o’clock for; ple among whom he lived and for! tne Uy. §, Housing Authority and {whom he devoted his whole life’s/inu, to direct the long-range WASHINGTON NOTES SOCCOOHSOOSSOSOSOOSSOSOOOOHSOTOOSOOOOOOOOD RFC & PWA TO END The Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Public Works | Administration, having been or- | dered by the President to make is | jida hospitality had scored a new! meritt, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. high mark during his visit. He Douglas, William Fripp, John suggested that Rotary Anns might! Gardner, William V. Little, Nor- find their usefulness to the com- man Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. William munity inereased should they de-' Curry Harris, Dr. and Mrs. Harry eide to organize and further pro-;N. S. Jones, Dr. and Mrs. William mote the civic activity of Rotary. P. Kemp. Outstanding among the happy, recollections of his trip to this de-; Long, Miss Kathleen Hughes, lightful city was the successful Lieutenant and Mrs. Edward R, fishing trip which he enjoyed yes-| McCarthy, Mr, and Mrs. H. §. terlay which was organized by’ McClanahan, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Rotarian Cabrera who, after or- McConnell, Rev. and Mrs. Shuler ganizing the trip, and making ar-' Peele, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pierce, rangements, found it impossible to’ Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Ramsey, join the others. He spoke of his Mr. and Mrs. Melvin E. Russell, regret at being unable to partake Mr. and Mrs. Warren Sawyer, of the pleasure. | Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Single- Rotary Ann Mrs. Adah Ramsey ton. = made a gracious address on behalf: Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Smith, of the Rotary Anns. 'Mr. and Mrs, Biward A. Strunk, President Charles Taylor spoke, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor, Rev, briefly of the pleasure which had and Mrs. John C. Gekeler, Rev. been afforded by the visit of the and Mrs. Joe A. Tolle, Mr. and Distriet Governor and Mrs. Hor-'Mrs. B. D. Trevor, Miss Mary ton and on behalf of the Key Trevor, Lieutenant and Mrs. J. E. West Rotarians presented the visi-' Faigle, Mr. and Mrs. Allan B, tors with a beautiful shell as a Cleare, Jr., Dr. James B. Parra- souvenir of their visit. | more, Miss Juliette Cruz, Aquilino While guests and hosts enjoyed Lopez, Miss Norma Diaz, Mr. and the banquet Miss Alee Curry, ac-| Mrs. Everett W. Russell, Dr. and 1 Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Lade, Jack] |Barry, Jose Barcelo, Bertram Mi- lord, Ernest Sanchez and Jose pinosa. } Verdict of the jury was: “The jury finds for the plaintiff, and {the plaintiff Dadderidge B. Rus- ;sell is the owner in fee simple and has the right to immediate possession of the following de- scribed property.” Followed the description of the property which is on No Name Key and has been occupied by |Mr. Craig and Mrs. Craig, where a business has by them been con- ducted over a period of several years. No damages were allowed in the jury’s verdict. In the ejectment order, which was signed by Judge Barns, it is written that the writ of habere facias possession be not issued, as required by law, putting the plain- tiff in possession of the property until the motion for a new trial is made and ruled upon. “It is further ordered and ad- judged that the plaintiff Dod- deridge B. Russell do have and recover from the defendants C. L. Craig and Grace Craig, his wif: effort. | $526,000,000 program for slum)no new commitments, will soon “Tendered in open court bY! cearance is considered a victory! pass out of the governental members of the Monroe County! go, the Mayors and housing of-{ structure. Future collections and ;Bar Association and ordered | ticials who have opposed vesting) unused allotments wlil revert to jspread upon the minutes of the of control in the hands of Sec.|the Treasury and thus help the; companied by Mrs. Gekeler, gave’ Mrs, Ralph R. Braund, Guest|*!! Sts of court in this behal a delightful rendition of “There's! Artist Miss Alce Curry. expended, to be hereafter taxed.” Following the case the session was recessed subject to the call of for} Key { ‘L. HUGHES HAS RETURNED HERE Leo Hughes, who spends his summers in the north and in the winter season is manager of the lOversea Hotel, arrived in Key ' | | many friends, Mr. Hughes was accompanied }by his daughter, Miss Kathleen, jand has already annouriced to the bodies his resumption of activities as a member of the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce. ‘STEAMER COMES T0 PORT Steamship Brazos, of the Clyde- Mallory Lines, arrived in port last } began discharging. This morning work of taking cargo was started and when ship- ments of sponges, bottles and mis- vessel sailed 8:30 for New York. MRS. WARREN RETURNS HOME Mrs, William R. Warren re- cations, added te the 14,357 re-| iturned over the highway last (might after a vacation of several Cireuit Court of the Eleventh Ju- dicial Circuit of the State of Florida, in and for Monroe county this 28rd day of October, A. D. | 1937.” MANY SEEK OLD | AGE ASSISTANCE (FIFTEEN PERSONS FROM MON- ROE MAKE APPLICATION * FIRST PART OF MONTH | (Special to The Citizen) ; JACKSONVILLE, Fia., Oct. 23. |—During the week ending Octo- lber 9, 15 persons applied for old ‘age assistance in Monroe County, according to figures made public here from the office of Glayton C. | Codrington, commissioner for the 'Stats Welfare Board. The cal- culations were made by F. J. Es nosa, statistician for the board. This brought the number of ‘applications in process or await- ing investigation for the county ito 336. Of these 46 were ready cellaneous were on board, the) for district board action. The num-| ber already receiving old age a%- {sistance from the county at the jend of September was given as $143. } Total applications pending from ‘the state-atlarge was announced 26,054 for the week, of which le were ready for district ;bdoard action. The pending appli- the the jeeiving old age assistance at end of September brought Dance from 3 p. m. to 3a. m, {Weeks spent in New York and! potential case load for the com- —3 ORCHESTRAS— Entertainment and Games All Day’ ¢ Prizes Given Every Half Hour —PUBLIC INVITED— RRR LS SRNR TTS NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO PA ; Massachusetts. | While in New York, she was j he guest of Mrs. Samuel B. Tuell and in Massachusetts was the fguest of relatives of her late ermetaas George W. Allen, mohwealth to 40,411. |made by the former State Board jof Social Welfare in cooperation with the WPA had estimated the number of aged in Florida eligible for assistance as 27,304, A survey INT. SOUTH FLORIDA CONTR. AND E iIckes. An independent organiza- tion, responsi>le to the President, = what they wanted and what jthey got, BUSINESS That the course of business has run downhill for more n two months and the stock market has had a bad slump is apparent ito observers. Some are predict-- ning areas as similar to the TVA | count Jing a “new depression” while jother term the trend a “mere re- {cession,” with still higher levels ahead, Encouraging factors are | business activity, still at a high }level; industrial production far in lexcess of any Autumn from 1930 ito 1935 and the aksence of factors primarily responsible for the de- bacle of 1929. SPECIAL SESSION Just what will be accomplished by the special session of Congress iwhich begins next week remains to be seen but there is some opti- mism among leaders, some of whom assert that the deadlock over the wages and hours bill will be broken and the measure taken up by the House without undue delay in committee delib- The crop contro] meas- ure has never been introduced but in spite of differences of opinion no long-drawn out delay is expected. A Senate bill on governmenta] reorganization is about ready but anti-trust legis lation has no bill cn the calendar i erations. than | fiseal situation. LITTLE TVA’S? Court decisions may vitally af- fect the bills for creating seven regional conservation authorities throughout the country, in ac- cordance with much opinion at the Capital. Members of Con- gress generally regard the plan- ; which comes up for judicial re- j view at Chattanoga on the very jday that Congress reconvenes. Nineteen power companies are seeking a permanent injunction against the TVA, contending that flood control and navigation are not the primary objectives of | TVA and that its program is {basically a hydro-electric de- |velopment. The case will be ‘heard ‘efore three judges who have the power, under the Lower Court Reform Bill, to speed it to the Supreme Court on a constita- tional question without recourse to a Cireuit Court. 1938 CHEVROLETS NOW ON DISPLAY of either chamber and its form is, problematéeal. SUNDAY TOPICS at FIRST M. E. (Stone) CHURCH}, Rev. Joe Tolle, Pastor Il a =: “COMMANDING RESPECT.” 8 p m: “THE GROUND OF i) SHIP” BACK-j) MULBERG CHEVROLET CO. } STEWARD-{ i NG. CO. HAS A FINE ASSORTMENT OF FRESH SEEDS. GET the court. ARRANGE TO SHIP WILUAKS BOD Pritchard’s Funeral Home an- nounced this morning that in- Miss Olga Renedo Winner — In Popularity Contest Here Miss Olga Renedo wags Thurs-, |day night at the conclusion of the’ in the Popularity Contest | carried on by the Key West Social Club announced as the winner. |This contestant was the recipient ;0f 52,617 votes. Runners up in the count were Mary Castro, Olga Marrero, Doro- jthy. Marshall, Louise Pritchard and these contestants were jselected as maids of honor to ' Queen Olga Renedo. Coronation ceremony will take } place tomorrow at tke Coral Isle Casino where an all-day picnic | will be held. Daneing will start jat 3 p. m, and continue cntil 3 ja. m. Total vote cast during the con- test was 175,318. The votes east Thursday night previous to the}structions had been received for beginning of the count was 107,-|the forwarding of the body of 019. Two of the contestants’ | Steward Roger Williams, who died names were taken off the list dur-jin the Marine Hospital, steward ing the week ag they expressed a of the Ship El Caribe, of the desire to be left out of the race. | Texas Co., to New York this aft- Standing of the entrees at the |ernoon. conclusion of the count was: Olga| Mrs. Williams who was in the — Pog Mary Castro,|city at the time of her husband's . Fa ga larrero, 21,990;| death, will accompany the Dorothy Marshall, 20,526; Lowise|and gttewi to the decaile in son Pritchard, 13,657; Lillian Ace-|York for sending it to the home vedo, 11,525; Annie Saunders, | in Sen Juan, Puerto Rico. 6,789; Dora Medina, 5,148; Jose- phine Ubieta, 4,725; Denorsh “= TWINS BORN AT | WHARTONS‘ HOME kerson, 3,796; Lorraine Valdez, 13,730; Martha Kamos, 2,644. Announcement ha, been made jt the birth of twin daughters j yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. J. V. ; Wharton at their home in the U. S. Army Barracks. They are Dixie Carolyn, eight pounds, and Mildred Virginia, | eight and « helf pounds | Mother and babies i , while Daddy ix off. Barge Laden With Cargo Experiences Rough Trip Once more the vital peed of aymake no headway and rockets sent jthoroughfare from Key West to|¥p in the hope of attracting sid ‘ | Were unavailing, a en Pe it home to Fite tanned dent ' thet | Key West as Captain W. J. Law-/ avoided had the tug and tow been| i Mate T pkins|atle to come down through the ates - — | protected waters thet lie between} told the story of the battle against tne keys along the route already | wind and wave las night with aj marked, it was shown. | barge laden with a carge of gase- Sagar. Bem | { Freie i | TODAY. writing is ti} wind-bound jtine in tow. her owners take a loss while | For sit hours, the powerful en-| waits for g chance to igimes of the Tug Pioneer could Miami, it is claimed. this and she to Oe YOURS NOW. PHONE 598