The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 30, 1938, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 58 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LIX. No. 103. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1938. Che Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. Roosevelt Leaves, { For Week’s oe eecccccccvegveoses President Making Trip On SPEAKS HERE TONIGHT. New Cruiser Philadel- °* pholah tahaded che phia; Heads For South. Atlantic Seas ty Asnoointed Press) CHARLESTON, 5S. April 30.—Amid_ the and smoke of saluting three- c., roar | pounders, the new cruiser, | Philadelphia, carrying Presi-| dent Roorevelt on a week's” fishing cruise, eased away * from the ‘navy’ yard at 9:45'" » Phirlinas Headed for somewhere in ‘the South Atiantic, the sleek ten thousand ton vessel, lat- ' EVENING CANDIDATE FOR U. S. SENATE WILL ADDRESS VOTERS ON LOT ADJOINING LA CON- CHA HOTEL Congressman J. Mark Wilcox, ‘candidate for the senate, will | Speak this-evening, beginning at 8 ‘o'clock, on the vacant lot adjoin ling La Concha Hotel on Duval i street. } Mr. Wilcox has sent word to |Key West that he has a message | that will interest every Key West- ‘er and requests“that as many as possible be present to hear him. He is especially.anxious for WPA workers to hearvwhat he has to | say about the aetivity of the WPA |higherups in sthis campaign against him and for one of his fi opponents. | He also says that he wants Key | Westers to know why he opposed the wages and hours bill, the re- | organization bill and the so-called est addition to the Navy’s | apidly increasing fleet, pull- ed away from the dock with he presidential flag flutter- | ng in the bright morning m and the Chief Executive J. MARK WILCOX Candidate For United States Senate {supreme court packing bill. Work- imenin Key West, Mr. Wilcox writes, will be particularly inter- | ested to know how certain pro- pvi ions in the wages and hours | bill discriminates against the peo- ‘ple of Florida | Mr. Wilcox writes that you can | judge a man as much for what itting at the starboard raill WPA PROJECT n the main deck Escort de- troyer Fanning followed the i iladelphia, and trailed her wn the Cooper River chan- IS APPROVED Senator Charles O. Andrews, in, a telegram to The Citizen today, ! 1 six miles to sea as the 24Vised that President Rosevelt . has just approved supplement No. uiser and navy yard bat-'1 to the WPA project Number fired 21-, . fun salgtes | West, calling for a contyibution |he doesn’t do as for what he ‘does, and he will explain fo his hearers tonight his position in ‘matters he has refused to do as ;well as his position in matters | that he has done. TVA LITIGATIONS | = = | WASHINGTON, D. C., April 30. —Further litigation against the | Tennessee Valley Authority is as- } 20133, for sewing room in Key} cured by the action of eighteen, Closing Rally Of Campaign ! CLARIFICATION OF STATEMENT RELATIVE TO ARTICLE AP- PEARING IN THE CITIZEN There was no insinuation meant that the City Council was not working with him, Mayor Albury said today, commenting on the article in The Citizen yesterday’ concerning the possibility of ‘se- curing a PWA loan for a mu-' nicipal airport It v Iso unfortunate that the error as recorded that it had been referred to the Project Com- mittee of the Council when this was not the case, the Mayor said. ; Passing of the $4,500,000,000 bill advocated by the President, funds from which may be used to build muni 1 airports, gives the move added impetus, the Mayor stated There are a number of city- owned properties which may be used for the airport, he said, prin- cipal among them being part of ‘ the golf course properties, which can be dredged and pumped and provide an ideal base for both land and sea planes. Work to secure the airport proj- ect has already begun, the Mayor concluded Melvin Earl Russell : i. » Candidate For Several Candidates Are Heard In Interest of Their Candidacy In Com- ing Primary Despite threatening weather, and showers earlier in the eve- ning, a large gathering of inter- ested voters and friends assem- bled at Bayview Park last night (to hear candidates for several of- fices, and their course of admin- istration in the event they were elected. B.D. Monroe County Democratic Ex- ecutive Committee announsed the meeting to be the third and last of a series of gatherings which were sponsored by the commit- tee to give an opportunity to as- pirants for office, and to those seeking slection, to address the people on the campaign is He then introduced Paul n, who is one of the candi- dates for county commissioner for the second district. Mr. Boysen made a_ brief speech, stating that this would be the first time he had ever an- (Continued on Page Six) Trevor, chairman of the State Senator Held At Park Last Night Scavenger ; City To Ti Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit PRICE FIVE CENTS tractors Request e Over Service Mr. Papy Replies To cal Periscope Politi \ Editor, The Citizen: The Citizen published an article {on Thursday, April 28, under the heading of Political Periscope, | which violated the primary law | because it attacked me within 20 days before primary day, and which, because of the lies it con- tained against me, leaves the writer wide open to prosecution for criminal libel. I think I krow who wrote the article—I am going to attend to that Jater—, and I think I know who inspired the article—I am going to attend to that later, too. But this thing I am sure of: paid workers are going around Key West telling lies about me, and it Ss my guess they are getting their Ask That They Be Made Agents To Operate Un- der Jurisdiction of Mu- SLE LL SFA yicipality Primary Regiztration Will Be About 5,700 Registrations for the Demo- cratic primary Tuesday at two o'clock this afternoon, the last day of gegistry. were 5.- 700, John England Supervisor of Registrations reports. He said the total number would be between this figure and 5.- 800, which is as large as that of the presidential election in 1936. “There is more interest in this election than I have ever At a meeting of City Council held last night, a communication \was. read from Robert J. Lewis |and S. Owen Sawyer, who were awarded a contract by the city sometime ago for the operation of the scavenger service, ir which they gave an outline of the ex- | pense incurred in its operation. and requested that the city take seen in any previous election as long as I have been Super- visor.” Mr. England said. Beginning with 4,725 regis- trations when the books were opened some time back, about 1,000 more names have been added, Mr. England said. About 75% of these names are those of new residents in the city or local voters who have never voted here before. The remaining 25% are those who were once dropped from the rolls because of non-pay- ment of poll tax, but who have registered this year since it is no longer required pay from the small group of men —so small that I don’t need the fingers of one hand to count them —, who could not boss me when I was in the legislature, who can not boss me now and never will be able to boss me These men are fighting me be- cause I have told them, more times than once, that I represent all the people of Monroe county and not any small clique; that I will do as the people want me to do and not as the clique wants me to do. That clique is led by the Czar and his Grand Duke, both of whom are and over the operation of the service itself, and appoint them as agents to carry on the work. It was stated that they were not able to successfully operate the service under the present status, due to the fact t they cannot operate exclusively as the city has been unable to furnish them the proper protection, especially since the Circuit Court has on two occasions rendered decisions showing that the ordinance. which was drawn by the city to protection, moving heaven earth to defeat me. They want a man in the legislature who will ,be their Yes-man, and I'm not, that kind of man, and they know ; to pay the tax. This mogn marked one of the heaviest rushes of persons to register which he has experienced in his years furnish the necessary is unconstitutional, ~This, they claim, leaves them in a position in which they are not able to en- list enough business for the re [ | private utility companies in ap-} A well known political editor, after visiting Key West, headlined | No.destination was >an- of $12,967. mced, but, it was believ: | It was a pleasure, the senator’ (Continued ow Page Four) the president would go as. as the Virgin Islands to il for game fish, and prob- | ly will return to Charles- n a week from today. NOTICE TO PLUMBING _ CONTRACTORS All persons interested in the iumbe Code for the City of ey West are hereby requested attend a joint committee meet- i with the Ordinance Commit-! p of the City Council, at the ity Hall, Wednesday, May 4,/ , at 7:30 p. m.; to discuss and ran, ” PLUMBING CODE for e City of Key West. WALLACE PINDER, VOTERS SHOLTZ and PEPPER told you what they are going to do—— WILCOX Is going to tell you what he did in a speech Tonight at La Concha We asked for HELP on the Bridges and he DID help! Without the help of Mr. Stone and Mr. Wilcox we would still be asking for a joan. HELP THOSE WHO HELPED US Fulford’s Poultry Farm City Clerk, eee mamas "FOUR TEN FLEMING STREET “3 Specializing In Finest Certified WESTERN MEATS Sea Foods and Clear Green Turtle Soup BREAKFAST—A LA CARTE LUNCHEON—75c DINNERS FROM $1.00 ALSO—LATE SUPPERS AND SANDWICHES LIQUOR, BEER and WINES Fred Auerbach, Mgr. Challenging Mr. Monsalvatge In aspiring to the office of county commissioner vou claim your lection would give you a fuller opportunity fo serve the citizens of ey West and Monroe County. ___As a city councilman what have you done? Can you point to any ngle piece of constructive legislation sponsored by you for the mefit of Key West? What have you done actually to merit election Bs @ county commissioner? 3 At the present time our merchants are being subiiest0d, te con- rable unfair outside competition and our cifftens” are being own out of work because out-of-town competitors are taking business from our own citizens and taxpayers. » Have peed done any- thing 45 a city councilman. to rectify this situation? tou geing e do anything? Would your election as a county ‘césmiMissioner ke you any more diligent or efficient in protecting our citizens untaxed competition? We doubt you will serve our citizens any better as a county m ° than you have as a city councilman. We do not be re you merit the political promotion you are seeking. We believe 2 the majority of the citizens of this community feel as we do. have no proved ability as a businessman and we do not believe should supplant a man of sound and experienced judgement. a n of outstanding honesty and integrity who always has worked the best interests of Key West and Monroe County. (Signed) FRIENDS OF WILLIAM R. PORTER. Mr. Porter # (Political Ad friends of ent paid for by MAZDA BULBS, FROM 10 TO 1000 pealing to the Supreme from the decision rendered by a three-judge Federal Court in January. Because the record in the case is so large, officials doubt whether the issue will get to the court before its summer adjourn- ment 's “BENEFIT DANCE” TONIGHT Habana-Madrid Club Key West's Finest | San SES: FLOOR SHOW AT MIDNITE ADMISSION $§ .75 Ladies Admitted Free | } | i | | | eee: Call 220 For Reservations i TO THE VOTERS Court , his column, "Key West Backs Russell in State Senate Contest.” The same writer a few days later, after visiting Fort Myers, head- | lined his column, “Fort Myers Mayor Becomes Standout For Gover t nor.” ' Evedently in Key West this editor was impressed more tha | anything else with the solid backing that Key West was giving Rus- | sell for State Senator, and just as evidently he was not impressed | with the backing that Fort Myers was giving Ward for State Senator. In Key West Russell was the Stand-Out, in Fort Myers Mayor Shap- | ard and not Ward was the Stand-Out. In the race for the senatorship of the 24th District great em- | phasis is being placed upon the idea that it is a contest between a j| mainlander and an islander, between a cracker and a conch. The friends of the other candidate for the State Senatorship do not stress the qualifications for office or fitness to serve of their candidate, but rather make an appeal to the mainlanders fo vote against an islander, | Their next strongest appeal is to vote for the Lee County candidate || just because Monroe County has had the Senatorship for a long time. They conveniently forget to mention that in each election thev have done their best to wrest from us the Senatorship. Monroe County has demonstrated for fifty years that it can retain the senatorship by reason of its political solidarity. Monroe County has ever given an overwhelming vote to its candidate. There is no reason to believe that Key West, now when it needs the political in- fluence of this important office so badly, will surrender it without a fight. If the people of Key West will perform their duty as citi- | zens, go to the polls and vote, Key West can retain the Senatorship. { it (Paid Political Advertisement) In offering myself as a candi i date for reelection to the office of | County Commissioner, I do so | with three main purposes in mind, | first of which is to properly re- present and serve the people. sec ond to study the county's interest {in all matters. and third. to per- form the duties of the office with out fear or favor in whatever may arise affecting the welfare of the people of Monroe County. I am well known to the people of this community, having lived among. them all of mv life. I have setvéed:them® as sheriff, chief of police, city patrolman and in var , loud, other capacities with the ¢ity and county governments. I-feet thal am fully qualified to perfofm the d petiaining to the office to Tam as piring for reelection; and promise if reelected to continue meriting the confidence that has been im | posed in me by the people of this community. In conclusion. I ask the vote and support of the people a! the Primary election to be held on Tuesday. May 3. CLEVELAND NILES Candidate for Reelection as County Commissioner WATTS. FUL \ ‘ MELVIN E. RUSSELL As a consequence, they are fighting me from one end of the county to the other. | However, I give the Czar and the Grand Duke this credit: they at least have their noses poked out far enough in the open so that I can identify them. Behind them | (Continued on Page Six) | H Announcing . . . NEW LOW PRICES —for— SCAVENGER SERVICE Beginning Monday Mc May 2nd, Prices for remo’ } garbage and trash will be re duced! FOR RESIDENTS— formerly 50c per month new rate FOR MERCHANTS— Formerly $1.00 per month FOR SHOPS— Formerly $2.00 per siadil month, new rate $1.50} For Service, Phone §57-W Only City Coates R. J. LEWIS’ CITY SCAVENGER SERVICE 35¢ ~ RETURN GA. WORLEY | ~ | Rropaga To The Office STATE ATTORNEY He Has Beer Courteous — Efficient Impartial — Honest Fearless Democratic Primary M L SUPPLY ALWAYS AT SOUTH FLORIDA CONTRACTING AND BIG as supervisor, Mr. England This afternoon, as a con- was one of the lightest. The procedure of register- ing consists of filling out a blank with a few routine de- fails and taking the oath re- quired. SIDI Ia aswa: DANCE —TONIGHT— —PENA'’S—— GARDEN OF ROSES Gould Curry‘s Orchestra | moval.and handling of garbage to ‘operate without a great loss, which has béén experienced each month since, they were awarded | the contract. Would Withdraw Suggestions were offered dur ing the discussion of the matter (Continued on Page Four) —FRANK SABINI'S— CLUB LA CONGA | | DANCING AND FLOOR SHOW Prices the same as at every | other night club ' No Admission, Cover or \ Minimum Charge At Any Time | WILLIAM H. MONSALVATGE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, 1ST DISTRI HAVING’NO SPECIAL INTEREST TO SERVE The Peoples Interest Will Be My Interest I Kindly Solicit Your Vote On May 3 TO THE EDITOR | 1 read with interest the “Political Periscove which appesred in The Citizen of April 28, 1938; however I must state that anyore can fesd! see thet it was not just an observer's opinion, bul en other polifi¢g! trick in an atiempt to turn votes to « favorite candi date by citing mistakes made by one candidate and attempting to } give an‘impression that the third candidate has no chance. Such nda bas. no doubt, been spresd verbally with the same mo ‘tive im mustd. ; The article was withdy! question’ a political advertisement; ye! it was not.entered in fhe papat ss = TPaid Politica! Ad.” If it was “Paid Political Ad“ but was written by « political column writ ier. why was it not signed? This i mot-done in other newspapers Since it has alweys been the policy of The Citizen to print only “Paid Political Ads” and noting them es such. it is not underticod why this policy wasn't carried out in this case. A man’s duty is to go to the polls and vote for the man that he conscientiously feels is the right man, and when he is influenced by such propaganda. he is not doing a duty to himself and community I doubt very much whether the articie will have as good effect as was hoped for. because 1. perscnsily. was told by one ho had read the “Periscope” that he had changed his candidate on account of the one-sided article which showed only personal feeling and politica! trickery rather than an observer's findings Why not be fair to your readers and voters of Monroe County. Mr. Editor. and give them the name of this unknown writer which they are entitled to know. EVERETT W. RUSSELL. Candidate for the State Legislature. TT ————$—$S—$S—$=_—— rr | ee