The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 22, 1938, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 58 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LIX. No. 69. Che KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, M Dr. Robinson Predicts Major European War In Near Futue Consul General To Ru- "SOOO IOSS. mania Reports Countries HIGHWAY WILL OPEN Armed:To Teeth; Tells —— i It was announced yesterday Of Situation In Rumania} atternoon from the office of of the Overseas Road and Toll Bridge District. that the bridges and roads of the highway will be opened to the public on Tuesday. March 23. 2 It was learned that the last panel of concrete on the east- ern approach to the Bahia Honda bridge was compieted- at 1 o'clock; end-it had been said, officially, that the com- pletion of this work would make use of the bridges pos- sible at the end of seven days. V hh hadi head ded) “There will most certainly be @ major European war in the near future”, Dr. Julian Robinson. con- sul general from the United States to Rumania, who visited’ here for two days with his cousin. with The Citizen. } His steely blue eyes burning} like polished steel, the consul} general, who is well known for his ability to get at the facts be-| hind international questions, shouted, “Europe is armed to the; Going on to explain that Eng-| Jand has been arming for quite some time now, that France, al- though financially embarassed, is also going on with a srtong arma-! ment program and that Hitler for Germany and Mussolini of. Italy} have been building their armies | and armaments to World War proportions, Dr. Robinson said the outcome is easy to see. Germany, however, he said, is not fully; armed yet. He believes that Hit- ler bluffed his way through his recent anschluss with Austria, that if England and France had/| defied him and threatened war if! he went ahead with the merger, | he would have backed down, be-| MANY PERSONS SEE PICTURES OF KEY WEST TENDED SHOW AT MONROE THEATER _ his power was not equal to * it of those two countries. It’s a pretty safe bei to assume ~ "Dt Robirselt agseed—with thet that almost @veryone in this ci recent statement of Mrs. Michael: turned out te*see the Key Went Pym, noted foreign correspon-| Edition of March of Time at the dent, who visited Key West for Monroe Theater this last week- a fishing trip last week, that} end. . And—it’s generally con- America is very poor, but besides ceded by all who reported. that the “economic” reason for the the picture is bound to publicize anschluss, there was a “political” Key West possibly more than all —— cur it, = is ae other mediums favoring this city es issue wil those who say | put together. . the majority of the people of Aus-| Last Friday, March 18, The Art- tria_ wanted the amalgamation! man Press announced a novel with Germany. Insidious propa- | feature designed to focus still ganda, the same kind that got Hit-' more favor on Key West in the ler into office, was spread among form of a government one-cent the Austrians to such an extent | postcard, all printed, to be pur- that the majority of the people do | chased at the rate of two (2c) favor Hitler, he said, and stated ‘each, and mailed to friends and that Germany wrecked the Aus-/ relatives in all parts of the na- trian morale. Thousands of tion. The printing on the reverse pounds of this propaganda are | side reads—“Don't Forget To See found every so often in ships) the New March of Time Release coming from Germany to this (Vol 4—No. 8) at Your Favorite country and destroyed. ‘Theater. The complete story of America Will Stay Out Key West, as featured, will prove Asked if America will be drawn |highly interesting to you and into the coming war, Dr. Robinson Your friends”. Following is a line said point blank, “No! You know 0” which to:sign sender's name. why not? It's because America | Addressing ‘of cards is the only will permit any demonstration or/#dditional ‘act required to send blowoff or representation, but» *he ge of good will om its when it comes to threatening of :W@y¥ t0 do its bit. the government it acts swiftly andi The original deadline for ac- surely to blast the insidious ef-| Ceptance of orders for these — was turday at 5 p. m.. how- ort will not speak of the last ever. in that the demand has been war”, he continued, “but we |S? urgent for more cards since should not have entered it. There that time, especially after readers was no reason for it; and I don’t have witnessed the March of think we will go into the coming Time release, the management of war. It is a different America The Artman Press has decided to this time. Where before in its ¢xtend the time limit to 5 p. m history has been seen the sinking Wednesday, after which time all of its warships, the insulting of its cards ordered will be printed and ambassadors, the ‘puny’ notes of made ready in time for mailing apology by the guilty nations, Thursdays. “Asked shah tee. “inside” dope FERRY TRAFFIC HAS SHARP DROP on the present central European | international crisis, Dr. Robinson said that it is still a question as to whether Czechoslovakia will be annexed by Germany or not. In i. os oe the southern part of that country Five hundred and 37 bus and car passengers came over the Monroe county ferries last week from Sunday, March 13. to Sat- urday, inclusive. This is a drop of 2 ssegers from the pre- there are 3,000,000 Germans who may cause trouble. but if Ger- many does annex Czechoslo vakia, Dr. Robinson said, the move will mean war, because France and England will not stand for it. Hungary is next on the German (Continued on Page Four) avaxe DANCE— Tomorrow Night SLOPPY JOE’S FAMOUS BAR Ged. Dean's Rhythm Boys NO ADMISSION CHARGE also showed a decrease, corded as compared with the pre- vious week's 397. | Geneva—According + nal Broadcas: there were 69,700,000 ra: ceiving sets in use in the world at the end of 1937, compared with 63,450,000 at the end of 1936. PUT AN END TO YOUR IRONING PROBLEMS WITH ONE OF OUR STURDILY BUILT IRONING TABLES. PHONE SOUTH FLORIDA MOVEMENT TO REVOKE WILL OVERRULED CASE HEARD IN COURT TO. DAY DEALS WITH MATTERS! ESTATE | Attorneys who are contesting the will of the late Charlotte Amelia Hodgdon this morning sought to revoke the will. in Pro- bate Court, on the grounds that it was not sufficiently proven, but Judge Raymond R. Lord | overruled the objection at a hear- ing this morning in the County Courthouse. The objection was made -after Rev. A. L. Maureau, S. J., who was one of the witnesses of the | will, gave his testimony. The i proponents of the will, Attorneys | J. Lancelot Lester and Aquilino | Lopez, Jr., endeavored to prove the execution and attestation of the will through prima facie evi- | dence. Judge Lord’s overruling now throws the burden of proof of the invalidity of the will on the con- testants’ attorneys, Wm. V. Al- bury, Key West; W. Raleigh Pet- teway, Miami; W. H. Jackson, Tampa; and Chester Ferguson, , Tampa. Court, which began this morn- ing at 11 o’clock was rceessed un- 4il 2 o’clock this afternoon. The estate of Mrs. Hodgdon is valued at $13,353.50. It was re- vealed at the September probate of the will that Mrs. Hodgdon’s relatives, Philip Bourquardez, a nephew; Arthur Bourquardez. a nephew; Annie B. Jackson, aj niece, who are from Tampa, and Ferleigh Hérald, a niece, of Mi- i, were cut off with but a dol- jlar apiece. The relatives then tried to revoke the will, asked for The removal of Mr. Freeman was denied the contestants at aj previous hearing, but his bond | was increased from $1,000 to $10,- JOHNSONS LEFT ENROUTE HOME . Dr. C. W. Johnson, of Lawton, Michigan, and Mrs. Johnson, who spent a delightful vacation in Key West, planned to leave today far their home, regretting that cir- cumstances made it necessary to leave this delightful city Dr. Johnson has had a varied experience while on this vacation and enjoyed a number of thrills while out fishing. In fact, a good deal of his time was spent ang- ling, and he was more than satis- fied with his success. He says that his intention is to secure a nice little home in Key West, and spend a greater part of his vacation periods in Key West, succumbing to the lure of the nearly-tropical climate, with its health-giving winds and pure and HALF-INCH RAIN RECORDED HERE Many inquiries were re- ceived this morning as to the extent of the precipitation recorded at the United States Weather Bureau. and The G. S. Kennedy. just how 24 hours. Contrary to the general idea it may be stated offi- cially that the accurate meas- urement of the rainfall dur- ing the past 24 hours shows exactly one half inch. It may surprise a ™many readers that there has mot been recorded in any 24 dust from the jrees and flowers. to settle the dust in. the streets. to brighten up for a brief time the foilage throughout the city and to cool off the atmosphere. PaO LLs. Property. At Duval And CH 22, 1938. Other Parcels Sold During Week TUESDAY, MARCH 29, '% CHARLOTTE HODGDON) the corner of Duval and South- ard streets on which now stands Navarro’s, Inc., a large number of. key transfers, and a few scattered lots through the city comprised the realty sales for the week be- inning Tuesday, March 15, and ending 5 o'clock yesterday. Florence A. Wood of Massa- chusetts sold to the Duval Mort- gage Company of 411 Fleming street the 125x41 Navarro’s Inc. corner on Tuesday. On Key Largo, a 105x530 piece of property was sold by George L. Engel et al to Edward Erickson on Friday. Friday, also, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Dion sold to Mrs. Sam Goldsmith a 1320x330 piece of property on No Name Key. On Windley Island, bordering Snake Creek, a 49x300 lot was sold by Mr. and Mrs. Lenoy Rus- sell to Laura Russell on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lenoy Russell also sold a 49x400 piece of prop- erty on Windley Island to Lewis Moore on Friday. E. C. Wollman sold to Brand Properties, Inc. on Thursday, lot five of block four in the Garden Cove Section of Key Largo City. The Brand Properties, Inc. bought also from Henry Roekel lot six of block four in the Gar-: den Cove Section of Key Largo A 117x75 lot, bounded by Pres- ton Street and Beach Road on Upper Matecumbe was sold by Mr. and Mrs. Preston B. Pinder to John F. Carey yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. George V. Per- pall et al sold to Everett Perpall and Neil Knowles a 50x125 tract on Key Largo on Friday. With a front on the Atlantic, 15 acres on Plantation Key were sold by Robert W. Albury, execu- tor of the estate of the late Joseph V. Albury, to Mildred V. Keoskie of Miami Beach on Thursday. Guy Carleton bought a remain- ing strip 48x100 on Windsor Lane between Division and Angela in the quarter block where he is at present constructing a park, sur- rounded by eleven houses. He purchased the property Saturday from Ida Elizabeth Maloney and Norvin G. Maloney, Jr. Ida Gonzalez bought from Mr. and Mrs. Julia Gardner a 170x71 plot on Angela street between Simonton and Duval streets. Annie Carey Page bought from Mr. and Mrs. Thelma Page Sny- der a 50x120 piece of property on Eagle street between 17th and 18th streets, in the city. A plot 64x44 on Albury street between Florida and Pearl streets was purchased by Roy W. Ed- wards from Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Stir- rup, Mr. and Mrs. George Arnold, Agnes Roberts, Mr. and Olivia Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Clennin Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Albury Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NE WSPAPER IN THE U.S. A. ~ Sponge Sales Held Yesterday _Exceed Eight Thousand Dollars Attorney Giblin Of Miami Heard By Council Relative To New Scavenger Measure A new ordinance, which would | Announces For Judgeship protect S. Owen Sawyer and Rob- om ert J. Lewis, who were awarded a contract by the city some time} ago to operate the scavenger service, and which is mainly to) } prohibit anyone else from hauling | | trash and garbage, was read and/ passed on its initial reading at al special meeting of the City Coun-! cil last night. | All councilmen were present excepting William Freeman. All voted in favor of passing the ord-_ inance on its first reading, with the exception of Councilman Will Roberts, who failed to vote ei- sold two picees of property. ther way. Mr. Roberts stated that Thursday they sold a 25x116 lot i, wishes were that the matter in Johnson’s Alley, which iS be laid over until a full member- bounded by Olivia, Division and ship was present, and therefore Windsor Lane, to Marcus Hannah, “passed” on roll call. and the adjoining 25x116 lot to) “the ordinance in question was Richard Hannah. drawn up by Attorney Vincent On Duncan street between Giblin of the law firm of Pine and Pearl and Florida streets a 45x90 } Giblin of Miami. lot was sold by Katie E. Lloyd to’ yar Giblin was present at the Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Russell. meeting and addressed the coun; Pedro Rosendo bought from Ed ij in connection with the ordin- C. Weatherford a 105x40 piece of | ance, giving a detailed outline of; property in the block bounded by ip. ion of scavenger serv-| Duval, Angela, Simonton and ice throughout different parts of! LOUIS HARRIS _ ENTERS RACE Petronia streets . Drilling For Oil On Bahia Honda Key To Begin Soon! TMA AOA L ABAD Vowas Kenny, contractor for TARPON FISHING REPORTED GOOD (ALA bh dh hed da RIEKERS PLAN Frank J. Rieker, who is a regu lar Key West and is alw accompanied by Mrs. Rieker, plans to leave this week, possibly Friday the Steamship Cuba, for .Tampa en- in Lan- winter visitor to route to his summer hor caster, Pa Several years ago Rieker came to Key est and were only here but a short time when they decided to purchase a ter home and secured the residence at 172] Flagler Avenue. ince that time Mr. and Mrs. Rieker have regularly come to Key West each winter season, y ing early and re- g. before re- n Lancast- and Mrs. sone of the road projects, and in whose section evidences of oil were found, is confident that it will not be long before active op- erations of drilling will be started point on Bahia Honda where positive signs were discov ered Seen yesterday at his room in the hotel, Mr. Kenny said that his activities are to be based on the findings of Engineer John Galey, geologist from Pittsburgh, Pa., who was here sometime ago and made the statement, after an in- vestigation, that the signs.fgund on the land were the firs®*'real signs of oil he had found in Flor ida Mr. at the Kenny said that he was fully satisfied that the would be signed by Govern Cone, who was only delaying the gnimg for the protection of tax- payers. He is also sure that the Overseas Road and Tol! Bridge Commission members will be au- thorized to sign early in April Just as soon as the igned and arangeme pleted. Mr. Kenny says he have the crew brought in for th purpose of making the final seismographic and geologic tests. and all details ready, he will start the work. He gave The Citizen the as- surance that wherever it is pos- sible, after the work is started. Key Westers will be used work in whatever capaci’ are qu ed to fill. RESTAURANT FOUR TEN FLEMING STREET Seusieiaien tec oe cestitied BREAKFAST—A LA CARTE i ALSO—LATE SUPPERS AND SANDWICHES H Fred Auerbach. Mgr. WESTERN MEATS Sea Foods and Clear Green Turtle Soup LUNCHEON—?S< DINNERS FROM 85c BEER and WINES the country. He cited laws in MAKES FORMAL ANNOUNCE- 4 Gr murscipelities to" handle “seas}-- SE. OF. BS venger service, and showed the IN COLUMNS OF THE CITI- 2- of a check for power granted by law in differ- ent cities in handling these opera- tons. The council will make a thor- ough and complete study of the provisions of the ordinance be- fore it is presented for further reading, and no doubt there will be a full membership present when the proposed measure is taken up again for final consid- eration. The zoning ordinance, which was passed on its second reading at a previous meeting, was taken up again last night, and after much discussion, with several amendments being made, it was passed on its third and final read- ing. MORE FUNDS FOR COUNTY'S FORCES WILL FURNISH PAYROLL County employes will learn with delight of the announcement concerning the issuing of checks made by County Clerk Ross C. Sawyer which was made this Mr. Sawyer said that the receipt 10,000 from the Racing Commission made announcement possible and as soon as the accounts are made up and approved the checks will be issued y of the county employes will be made up to date, and will in clude the months of Ja February for those wh fror eir emolum that felt checks w be he n In today’s issue of The Citizen will be found the nouncemient of Leuis A. Harts, who is a candidate for Judge of the Criminal Court of Rerord of Monroe County in the coming May primary In announcing his candidacy, Mr. Harris makes the following statement: “To the Voters of Monroe County “I have qualified as a candidate for Judge of the Criminal Court of Record of Monroe County, and I now solicit your votes. “I hope that you will all par- don my frequent use of the per- sonal pronoun, “I”, for when one is talking about himself, this is necessary “I was born in Columbus, Mis- sissippi, October 16th, 1868, and my parents brought me to Key West when I was sbout six months old ‘l was raised in Key West; here graduated at the old ‘Sears School’, entered Tulane Univer- sity and there gradusted with the Degree of LLB. Returning to Key est I was admitted to the Bar of the State and Federsl Courts and have continued to practice Law here until the present time with the exception of a few years when I was practicing lew in Mi cian, know and dont ve been @ spe ww” for many thiully sm without be cused « ing. that I am wel end «@ qualified for Judge of the C inal Court of Record Ines. h of my brother « Harris, it was be xpected by many of | HABANA-MADRID CLUB ° { the then gover and made 2 po And so, now T humbly solicit the voice of THE PEOPLE in my be- half in the coming election. “LOUIS A HARRIS”. t formal > an-* Recent Trip Of Vessels Shown To Have Been One Of Best During Present Year Yesterday was one of the * busiest days of 1938 at the Mo- nicipal Sponge Dock. with iaxge — and attractive displays of sponge un) k tnsnansnnsesssosetocases: costinessesnenesdl CONTR. & ENG. 598