The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 28, 1938, Page 1

Associated Pr Serv: For 58 Years Devoted to the Best Inter sts of Key West IN THE Che Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER U.S.A. vou U ME i 1D, c. No. 101. Wallace B. Kirke Named Zoning Board Chairman Matters Relative To En- forcement of Recently Adopted Ordinance Dis~ cussed At Meeting The Board met City Hall, ing to an early newly-appointed Zoning the when matters pertain- last evening in and immediate enforcement of the ance zoning ordin- was discussed from various angles. Kirke named chairman of the organiza- tion, Franklin Albert was selected as vice-chairman. Jack Long was chosen secretary. Oth-| er members of the board are Fred Dion, Wolfe, Chas. H. Ketchum and B, Curry Moreno. Wallace Bryant was while Fred The main discussion was as to the procedure to bes followed in the issuance of building permits, and a committee was appointed to look into this matter. The, committee will submit its recom- | mendations to the City Council for consideration. The Committee is fully cogniz- ant that in other cities building permits are issued for structures measured by the cubic feet and that a much greater amount of revenue is thus derived by the city, The Committee is studying | th@’matter and will submit its re- | port to the City Council for ratifi- cation. \ The board met in conference; with Mayor Willard M. Albury! and Fire Chief Harry Baker in order to devise the best means} possible, toward) enforcement..of “the provisions of the zoning ord- inance which was recently pass- ed by the City Council Friday night was decided on as the regular meeting night of the! board, which will be each week. | EMIL LARKIN TO BE BURIED HERE RECOVER AUTO STOLEN APRIL 7 AT PIRATES COVE SHERIFF KARL THOMPSON NOTIFIED VEHICLE WAS FOUND IN MOBILE, ALA., AND BEING HELD THERE Advices have been received at the office of Sheriff K. O. Thomp- son that the battleship gray auto- mobile of C. B. Miller, which was stolen from Pirates Cove on April 7, has been recovered. On April 16 the car was listed !as being among the many others stolen and a bulletin of the ' Southern Division National Auto- mobile Theft Bureau carrying the number was received at the office of the sheriff. This came in reply to an in- tensive correspondence which was initiated by the sheriff's of- fice, which communicated with numerous possible sources of in- formation regarding the stolen car. A few days ago another bulle- tin from the bureau, under date of April 23, advising that the car had been recovered at Mobile, Alabama, and was being held for the owner. The force of the sheriff is very much elated over the success of recovering the automobile, which is the first car stolen since the opening of the highway and tak- en out of the county. The imme- |diate action taken by the office, and quick results, are being com- mended. ‘NINETY-TWO CAST BALLOTS Though the number of absen- tee ballots cast previous to the primary election of May 3 is not expected to reach more than the | 100 mark, that is just eight more Interment of Emil E. Larkin, who died in Miami on Tuesday,’ will be held in Key West, it was announced today by members of Mrs. Larkin's family Mortuary conve: Lopez Funeral Home left early this morning over the highway for Miami. Warren Sawyer and War en Sanchez went with the ‘ance and will, it is expect a. return with the body this eve- ning Arrangements for the — service will be announced tomorrow ance of the “POPPING 'THEM ALL” Key West's Finest HABANA-MADRID CLUB DANCE AND FLOOR SHOW EVERYNITE The Most Beautiful Spot In Tropical Florida ——HEAR—— DAVE SHOLTZ CANDIDATE FOR U. S. SENATOR N oR WPA WORKER VIA RADIO ST FRIDAY NIGHT RTANT — 7:00 to 7:30 O'CLOCK ‘than the number reported cast at 11:30 today Inquiry at the office of Judge Raymond Lord showed that there had been just 92 c: to date, and as the voting ceas at midnight tomorrow, a much farger vote is not anticipated. Political advertisements from | candidates, their friends or | others, bearing on controver- j sial matters of a political na- | ture and having reference to |i any candidate for public office | in the election of Tuesday. j May 3. will not be accepted for ; publication after Saturday's | issue. i | i THE MANAGEMENT. SSAGE R IN FLORIDA ATION WQ AM TO EV | ! ! i | | | | | FOUR TEN FLEMING STREET Specializing In Finest Certified WESTERN MEATS Sea Foods and Clear Green Turtle Soup BREAKFAST—A LA CARTE LUNCHEON—?Sc DINNERS FROM $1.00 ALSO—LATE SUPPERS AND SANDWICHES LIQUOR. BEER and WINES Fred Auerbach. Mgr. FOR SPRING CLEANING USE A ‘LADY HIBBARD’ Phone $8 RULES AGAINST PETITIONERS IN HODGDON’S CASE WILL FILED TO REMAIN UN- CHANGED, ACCORDING TO DECISION OF JUDGE RAY-: MOND LORD | Petitioners in probate court of Monroe county, who entered a protest against the will signed by Mrs. Charlotte Amelia Hodgdon, who died September 3, last year, will be notified that Judge Ray- mond Lord has denied the peti- tion The will named Councilman William Freeman as_ principal beneficiary. Mr. Freeman was also appointed administrator of the estate. Relatives, who were named in the will to receive the sum of $1 each, entered the pe- | tition and employed a firm of at- torneys in Tampa on the case. Arguments on the matter were heard several weeks ago and yes- terday afternoon Judge Lord ren- dered his decision that: Charges that undue influence on the part of Mr. Freeman were exercised over Mrs. Hodgdon were unsub- stantiated, and allegations to the effect that the testatrix was men- tally unstable at the time the will was made, were not proven. Hence the original will, as filed after the death of Mrs. Hodgdon, will remain unchanged, is the court’s decree. MRS. ANDERSON DIES THIS A. M. PEPPER SPEAKS AT PARK TONIGHT IS ONE OF OUTSTANDING CANDIDATES IN HOT SENATORIAL RACE Claude Pepper, who is one of the principals in the strongly- contested race for U. S. Senator from Florida, will address a mass meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at Bayview Park, the Democratic Executive Committee. Very pected to be sponsored by revealing points are ex by Senator talk tonight. Al- made Pepper in the though there for Senator will be cal speakers neduled meeting tonight, the wishes it known that he glad to make place for others on the program Senator Pepper is arriving on a in at five special plane coming ‘o'clock A group of friends and porters in Key West will meet the Senator at a local hotel and re- main with him until time for the address sup- no other politi- | the | KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 193 ATTEMPT MADE TO CAST VOTE Good T SECOND TIME WILLIAM RENO RUSSELL, IN- TOXICATED AT, TIME, EX- CUSED BY JUDGE AND AL- LOWED TO DEPART Judge Raymond Lord said this morning that there would, in all probability, be no charges lodged against Wm. Reno Russell, who was caught in an attempt to cast an absentee ballot for the second time Yesterday afternoon Russell, who gave evidences of having been imbibing too freely in in- toxicants, entered the office of the judge with the intention of casting an absentee ballot. He had put in his ballot the day be fore, and was stopped by Judge Lord. On being questioned he acknowledged that he had already voted. Judge Lord said this morning that following the incident he in- vestigated the registration records and found that Russell had not registered in a different precinct. He attributed the attempt at repe- tition to the liquor, and Russell was allowed to depart ‘Melvin Earl Russell Candidate For State Senator Dear Voter: Key West, Florida. For many years I have been desirous of representing the people | of this District in the Senate of the Legislature of Florida. However, I have never felt heretofore that I had sufficient training, know- ledge, and experience to do the job as it should be done. | deserving of the very best representation possible. have been preparing myself, feeling as Lincoln felt. that ’ | pare myself and get ready and maybe my time will come.” \t eel that I am ready and I am You are So for years I gs will pre- Finally anxious to devote my preparation and whatever talent I may have to the cause of helping to lighten FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE the burdens and making happier the lot of the people of the Twenty CONDUCTED ON SATUR- i DAY AFTERNOON | i | Sesleri ten ! Mrs. Mary M. Anderson, 79,. died 5:30 o'clock this morning in| ‘he home at 513 Grinnell street. Funeral services will be held 4} | o'clock Saturday afternoon from‘ St. Paul’s Episcopal church, where the body will be placed at 2 o'clock. Rev. Arthur B. Dim- mick, will officiate. Lopez Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Members of the Knights of Pythias and the Improved Order of Redmen, will be in attendance at the funeral services. Mrs. Anderson is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ada L. Fine and Mrs. Amelia Sawyer; one daugh- ter, Mrs. Reva Solomon; 16 nieces and nephews, and four grand children “MOTHER’S DAY MAY 8TH ' | | Advapce Cendy Shipment Re | ceived. Orders Taken— i Shipped Anywhere \ KEY WEST DRUG co. | RETURN G A. WORLEY To The Office Of STATE ATTORNEY He Has Beer Courteous — Efficient Impartial — Honest _ Fearless Democratic Primary a = 1938 Fourth Senatorial District. I particularly feel that this is a time when our children need someone who will champion their cause and Florida. Children are the nation’s greatest asset. a great investment. Let us then vestment. These are perilous times in world affairs. | fight for their interests in the Legislative Halls of the State of We are making in them take thought and protect this in- At any mom- ent another and even worse disaster than the last world war may break out. Millions of youth and children may be sacrificed. In positions of responsibility in governmental affairs you need men of mature judgment, men who have learned of the horrors of war by having experienced them, men who will fight to project the invest ment which parents have made in their children. When the Savior was being questioned by his disciples as to who should be the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven his answer was “Children”. Children should also be our createst concern here on earth. The education of children is the first duty of the nation, of the state. and of the community. this generation can make to the give our children through education. The greatest contribution which next is the opportunity which we Civilization advances only when each succeeding qgeneration stands uvon the shoulders of a former generation. through children. We should strive to do good and carry on I shall appreciate your vote and good will in the coming election for State Senator, with the assurance that I will ever work zealously for your best interest and fight for the welfare of children. Very truly yours, (Paid Political MELVIN E. Advertisement) RUSSELL MELVIN E. RUSSELL Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit PRICE FIVE CENTS ime To Secure PWA * aon Mayor Albury Says (This is the third we a ries of articles dealing with the men and the issues of the campaign. The views are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editor.) By OBSERVER Much of the local interest in the current campaign is centered upon the fight for state represen- tative. Bernie C. Papy, incum- bent, and Municipal Judge T. S. Caro are staging a toe-to-toe bat- tle, with Everett W. Russell standing hopefully on the side- lines. Papy will have strong support, but he is facing equally as strong opposition. opposition is strong enough over- whelmingly to defeat him. While Papy has been appealing for con- | sideration for re-election on the basis of his record in the Legis- lature, Caro and his loyal fol- lowers are using that very record as justification for Papy’s defeat. Their principal argument is that Papy used his official position and such prestige as he possessed on that account to further his own interests instead of looking after the welfare of the people of this county Among the items they list in support of that contention is the | fact Papy could have killed the fishing license bill, which is a thorn in the sides of so many Monroe county citizens, by ob- jecting to consideration by the! house of the measure when it re- quired a single dissenting voice to prevent it from being taken from committee and placed before the legislators for a vote. The record shows Papy failed to raise a dis-; senting voice. It was a foregone conclusion, ' many fishermen are declaring, that if advocates of the fishing license bill had not been assured of passage of their measure they would not have tried to bring it! up for a vote. In withholding | any objection to this step, and " required unanimous consent take the measure out of commit- tee, these fishermen state Papy | lost an opportunity to kill the| bill definitely and finally. It} should be stated in all fairness that Papy did vote agaiast the bill on final consideration, but it Many contend this’ |constructive legislation pe | by them than he was in the wel- fare of his constituency. Other sources of resentment | being aroused against Papy fol- low: | That he defeated an amend- ment to the bridge commission | bill, passed in the senate through the efforts of Circuit Judge Ar- thur Gomez, which provided that all members of the commission be residents of Monroe county. Papy ignored local feeling that the commissioners should all be Monroe county residents, defeat- ed the bill in the house and made it possible for the governor to ap- | point anyone in the state to the commission, The result has been, his opponents assert, that many upstate-individuals are working on jobs that rightfully belong to men paying taxes in Monroe. That he killed the zoning ord- inance bill in the legislature and thereby retarded the growth and development 6f Key West for a period of at least two years. Finding no zoning ordinance in effect, prospective builders are reluctant to put up structures until they know the properti will not be depreciated by adja- cent cheap construction. The present city zoning ordinance must be validated in the legisla- ture to be really effective. That he killed the water bill which provided the necessary leg- \islative preparation for a govern- |ment loan to bring a fresh water ' supply from the mainland under the direction of the county com- mission. It is being charged that similar legislation for other Flor- ida cities has been upheld in the State supreme court and that Papy’s bill providing for an aque- duct commission is of doubtful j validity. The result is no loan yet has been obtained and. Key West and the keys are still with- out a running fresh water sup- ply. | That Papy killed a tax (Continued on Page Four) bill City Council Too Interested In Primary for Any Work To Be Done Until Next Week, He States Mayor Willard M. Albury, in an interview with The Citizen, said that he believes the time is ripo for an application for a PWA loan for a Key West municipal airport. A great number of this sort for these projects may be made through th Public Works Administration, tl Mayor said, and he and the C Council are fully cognizant of t opportunity. Most of the Council at present, however working in the behalf of oth candidates or themselves in t coming primary Tuesday Mayor said, and action on matter has been deferred unti ter the primary. Sometime ago the matter brought to the attention of th: Project Committee of the Cou cil, Mayor Albury continued, bi for some reason or other it allowed to lag, and at pre there is hardly a chance for in vestigation into a possible PW grant. Next week the matter will pr bably be revived, the Mayor cor cluded. SEA SCOUTS TO MEET TONIGHT Sea Scout Ship No. 3 meet night at 7:30 P. M. in the of Pythias hall on Fleining The membership of this made up of fifteen local boys, a twelve to 18 for the purp< leafning, seacraft. The org tion’s pattern follows clos of Boy Scouts. badl stree club ° Hear Pepper Speak Tonight was too late then for his opposi- | tion to be effective. Similarly, other parts of Papy’s record are being attacked by his opposition. In each case they state Papy was more interested in his personal resentments against cer- tain individuals and devoted much of his time in defeating the —FRANK SABINI'S— ! | CLUB LA CONGA | DANCING AND j FLOOR SHOW i Prices the same as at every other night club | No Admission, Cover or | a oo At Any Time HENRY H. gr fe FILER| Candidate Leading FOR CONGRESS Fourth Congressional District Will Speak At BAYVIEW PARK TOMORROW NIGHT Sah mia me f BAYVIEW PARK — 8 O’CLOCK SENATOR CLAUDE PEPPER A VOTE FOR PEPPER is A VOTE FOR KEY WEST ROOSEVELT NEEDS HiIM——AND WE NEED ROOSEVELT! VACUUM CLEANER--SOLD HERE BY SOUTH FLORIDA CONTR. & ENG. COMPANY. PHONE 598, TODAY