The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 21, 1938, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 58 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LIX. No. 302. Monday’s Stamp Sale evar Sale First 15 15 Days This Month $320 More Than Period Last Year; Post, | Office Open Tomorrow " G. PLANE SNAPS CABLE | BROUGHT COAST GUARDS-| | MAN HERE TO RECUPER- ATE FROM OPERATION Monday's sale was the largest Christmas sale of stamps since the present postmaster has been in office it was stated today at the Key West Postoffice together with an announcement that the postoffice would be open all day fomorrow and that all mails com-: ing im Saturday, Christmas Eve, ‘would be delivered the same day. Sale of ‘stamps for the first bt days in December of this year was $320 more than for the same period last year. It was expect- ed that sale for the second half, of the month will be much more than that of last year. All mail including — NOW RECOVERING defense, Hore elie, | to Prime Minister Neville Cham- | will be delivered ae cal duty until after midnight. The Postoffice will be closed Monday. which will be a holiday for post-' offices over the country. How-| ever, regular deposits of mail. will be received. Cuban Company Plans Daily Boat Service Between Havana-Key Wes ‘CONSIDER PARK | METER PLAN AT | MEET TONIGHT Expect To Start Start February’ 1; Named Pan-American Link Transportation Company; Two Boats Baldomere Gili, Pan-American Link Transportation Sageesr] Coast Guard plane V109, which | brought Louis Autry, Seles”) Coast Guardsman, to the U. S.| Marine Hospital here yesterday, | took off this morning after re-! pairing a snapped elevator con- | j trol cable, which necessitated an| j overnight stop. Lieut. Vaino Johnson discover- | {ed the broken cable before tak- ing off yesterday afternoon and} _ | radioed Dinner Key Coast Guard | base for extra parts. Lieut. W. B. | Scheibel, executive base officer, | took off in an amphibian for Key | | West and delivered the parts. | Autry was recovering from an/ | operation in Miami and will re-| | cuperate in the Marine hospital ; here. ‘MRS. LEOTA HOLT Mrs. Leota Holt, who was re-! cently operated on in a local hos- pital, is reported to be rapidly | improving \and will be returned | ‘to her homa today, which will be; gratifying news to her numerous friends. Mrs. Holt was formerly Miss | Leota Lowe, daughter of Mr. and | Mrs. Harry L. Lowe, of this city.’ | COUNCIL TO SIT ON PROPO- | SITIONS; COMMITTEE TO- | | DAY MEETS WITH PARKING REPRESENTATIVES executive, told The Citizen today! that the newly formed company | is planning fo run a daily boat passenger and car ferry service between Key West and Havana’ not later than February 1. The company will operate out of Havana and the two boats’ which are to be used will sail un- der the Cuban flag. One boat will leave Havana and another will leave Key West daily. Mr. Gili, who has been here for the last week, returned to Ha- vana this morning on the S. S. Cuba where he will meet his as- sociates for further conferences. At present he is trying to arrange a schedule for the new ferry sys- \ tem. He expgcts to return in 10 \ days. PAYS AN OLD DEBT “FORT ROSS, Calif. — John off recently returned to this to pay back, with interest, @ & loan made to him by Frank Thamas 48 years ago. me for the opening of i FRED MARVIL’S ABANA ‘AIL LOUNGE Duval Street Earl Adams, president of the Key West City Council an- jnounced a special meeting to- night at 8 o’clock at City Hall in which the question of installing | Parking meters along congested parking areas in the city will be considered. The matter was heard at a spe- cial meeting of the City Council last night and referred to a com- mittee which met today and went over the details. George LeMott and Miss Elizabeth Myers, Flor- | ida representatives of the Dual Parking Meter Company of Okla- | thoma, the first company to in- (stall parking meters. presented the plan to the committee. Regular four feet high, with galvanized base, parking meters are to be installed on a_ six months trial basis. The Dual company will install the meters at their own expense and will yhave a contract with the city for 75 per cent of the receipts with which to pay off the installation ‘of the meters. The meters are $58 each. The remaining 25 per cent will go to the city. If at the end of six months trial the meters are not a paying proposi- tion, the company will remove them without expense to the city. Three quarters of the cities using parking meters in the United } pany, it is said. President Adams told The Citi- zen that tentative proposals ‘planned for 300 meters and that during the summer “time the meters would be covered with metal shields and not be used by [local residents. i ' England. has been leveled at Minister Be- States are supplied by this com- ¢ = Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S. A. oo KEY WEST, FLORIDA. W , ESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1938 Germany Still War Prepares i nt ee it i et ce eee | & Third month after Munich peace meeting finds German tanks engaging in maneuvers with all the thoroughness of agtual warfare. fagared = army maneuvers. (hy Ansociated Prenn) | SOC eeecwrennccnscescoees FOREIGN PARIS.—Eight-foot depths of ; snow were reported in France | today in a record breaking cold | wave sweeping Europe. LONDON.—British minister of appealed | berlain today in the “bogged down” drive for rearmament in Heavy political fire lisha recently. LIMA.—A_ new _ compromise plan is being prepared by 11 oth- er powers in the Pan-American, conference to appease the es- ; tranged Argentina and United States delegates, who are dis-. | agreeing on a united front stand. | The conference ends next week. LONDON. — Anthony Eden,! | known for his resignation under | Prime Mirister Neville Chamber- lain, in protest to his “realistic” | policies, landed in England today and praised American editorial opinion. He said that the ed torials were shrewd and realistic’ and that England would do well to copy many of them. He was enthused over the sincere wel- come given him in America. NATIONAL WASHINGTON.—The AFofL, national labor union, has pre- pared labor legislation which is expected to cover all the require- ments of 102 unions and four big railroad unions for the next ses- sion of Congress. A major move , to modify the NLRB Act. WASHINGTON.—A “reorgani- zation” move which is expected, to be*dlmost as hot as the last is being prepared by President Rosqyelt. The revision willybe inthe executive department of thé! government. BUFFALO.—Trucks which are being sent through picketlines today in the food strike here are being protected by National Guardsmen. Other guards against violence are being under- taken, NEW YORK.—Twenty officials of the McKesson & Robbins Drug Company, the head of whom was an ex-convict who killed himself upon exposure, are being grilled today in a further probe into ac- tivities of the large corporation. Signs of dissension among the ‘best-ball of 29, two under " Wood-Burke’s Best Ball Of 29 JOSEPH STICKNEY Defeats Metz-Bush’s Par 31 DIED THIS A. M. This is a crack tank regiment in action at Wuensdorf, near Berlin. By SAM GOLDSMITH Ending on the 17th grezn when Eddie Bush and Dick Meiz failed to sink their putts for birdies, the golfing team of Craig Wood and ' Billy Burke won two-up and one to play in a Mid-Winter Golfing Exhibition arranged by the Key West Golf Club and the Jaycee- Recreation Depariment Winter Program Committee yesterday at the Key West Southernmost Golf Course. The Wood-Burke team had a par, while Me z-Bush had an even par 31 best-ball. For the 17 holes, Wood and Burke had a best-ball of 64, while Metz and Rush had 66. Metz is winner of the 1937 Four-Ball tournament ‘at Miami. Eddie Bush is runner-up in the Maine Open. Craig Wood is winner of Augusta Invitational Tournament, and Billy Burke and his famous stogie were Na- ional Open champion in 1931. Play-by-play account follows: Everyone was away to a good start. Metz, Bush and Burke were down the center about 280 j yards, with Wood out in front about 300 yards and lying to side of bunker. We and Burke one in 2 and missed short puts for | birdies, while Metz and Bush got ; regulation figures. Wood-Burke One-Up On the 2nd, Metz was in the rough on his drive and was about 225 yards on the right. Wood again was 300 yards down the nter. Burke was on in 2 with a No. 4 iron, while Metz had .rou ble getting out of the rough and his second again in the right edge. Wood and Bush were to the left of the green; Burke miss vd a short putt, for a birdie but was down in par-4, Team of Wood-Burke 1-up. On the 31d hole, Bush was in the rough behind the tree on the left; Metz, Burke and Wood down center about 300 yards. Burke was shy on his 2nd and Metz was the only man on the green in 2 Wood got a nice putt for a par, while Metz was unable ‘o sink a 10-footer for a birdie and’ the hole was tied The 4th hole, all shots were too hard and were off the gr Metz was nearest flag and pitc ed to hole for a par-3. All the oth-rs mi puts and took 4's, which put Metz and Bush all even on the score. The 5th hole saw all down cen- members are being observed to-: 4 day and it is expected that some of them whé have been keeping silence will ‘reveal further de- tails. USE. \CROWBARS SPIRIT LAKE, Ia. — Burglers broke into the county treasurer's office in this city with crowbars they secured by first robbing Sheriff George Paulson's head- Quarters. MOSQUITOS TODAY Smudges will drive the mos- quito away for a while. but. ., to th ter with 275-yard drives. 2nd shot Burke went into the roughs at let. Meiz did like- wise. . Bush was to the right of the green. Wood went inio the vough at jeft and his ball lodged in the’ crotch of a tree. After several. minutes of consul ation, on.the inability to play the shot, the referee called the shot un- piayavle and. Wood was pena ed for being allowed to move ball to the fairway. That left Burke to hold up h.s side of he match, Metz and Bush piiched on the green and sank putts for a birdie apiece; while Burke was. On the ‘short on his 3rd and had a “gim- Meta:! me”: putt» for a par-5. Burke 1-up. “Match Even On 6th On the 6th all drives were down the center; Wood wen. about 2u yards behind the green. All were on in 2 and Wood sank a nice puit for a birdie-3, while the oth- ers got par-4’s. Match now ail even again. The 7th, Burke was to the right of the green. Wood to If itd stone bench. Metz and Bush in rough left and short of grecn. Dick pitched to green for a “gim me” 3. Bush passed the pin, aid Burke. Wood made a beau tiful recovery shot over the top of the bench and landed two fee trom the hole for a par-3. Eighth-hole witnessed all down the middle except Wood, who was on the edge of the rough to the left. Burke was the only one on the green in 2 but was shor and putied for a birdie but miss- ed and tock a 4. All the others were down in 4, too. Par Ball At First Turn The 9th hole li drives yards down center and on 2nd shot Metz was on ‘he green but s a 15-footer and all took par-4’s. At the turn, the match was ail square. Each team had a best-ball of 35 up to this point wh.ca was exac'ly par golf On the 10th, all good driv: with Wood again out in front, bis ball being within 10 feet of the same position as on he first hole. He had a nice 2nd » green but was short, as was Metz and Bush missed while Burke was un for ha ue- 309 Burke. long putts, able to sink a 10-footer birdie and the hole was At this tim d or Page Four) The formal Opening Dinner and Dance at La Casa | i i Marina will take place this year on Saturday evening, December thirty-first. A cordial invitation is extended to the people of Dinner will be served at 8:00 o'clock and danc- ing is from 9:30 ’till 2. Please call Mr. Grobe, phone 780, for your table reservations. This is necessary. | The charge will be $2.50 per person. | | ! | CASA MARINA, PETER SCHUTT. Manager. | Frank Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; range of only 14° Fahrenheit with an average PRICE FIVE cow «Council Considering Plan | For City Parking Meters ' varrreeees | FISHING TRiP MUCH ENJOYED “We enjoyed more sport and real fishing yesterday than I can remember ever having enjoyed before,” said Wm. V. Albury. judge of the Criminal Court of Record, this morning. The judge went out with E. C. Bairstow. who, with Mrs. Bairstow and daughter, Miss Josephine, make their home in Washington, but come to Key West each win- ter season and occupy their Meanwhile America Waficshome at the corner of South- | Parbares with consolidating North and South America in a united front, in strengthening the ‘Atlantic fleet, and im@éard and Francis streets. FUNERAL CONDUCTED TOMOR- ROW AFTERNOON Joseph Stickney. 81, died this morning 12:30 o’clock, at the resi- dence at 1429 Von Pfister street. Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon 4 o’clock from the First Methodist church, where the body will be placed at 2 o'clock. Services will -be conductcd by Rev. Joe Tolle, Rev. W. L. Halladay and Rev. J. P. Lilly Pritchard’s Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. are to be selected Key West Police De- Knights of the of which he was a from the partment and Golden Eagle, member. Mr. Stickney is three daughter: seneurer of Key West, Mrs. Charles Lunn, Fort Lauderdale, nd Mrs. Mortimer Courtney, Mi- zmi; four sons, Joseph P., Lionel, and Gaston of Key West; thuteen grandchildren and nine hildren. 1, who was called by his host of friends, was for many years associated ith the police force of Key West, and at the time of his re- tirement from active service, and piaced on a pension about two years ago, was in charge of the city jail survived by Mrs. Alice fcccenseces TEMPERATURES oe Highest got Jast 24 hours 70 58 34 34 54 36 36 66 62 30 66 7 54 58 Detroit Galveston 7 26 | i i i | Bermuda Market— Announces a New Feature Real Barbequed Pork barbequed by G. Perez ON SALE IN OUR NEW BOYEO FRIDAY—DECEMBER 23 _Wait For Our Advt Tomorrow! | ¥etwere biting furiously. ~}e-Judge Albury. SERVICES TO BE. ie Down at Sand Key the fish said and they caught kingfish, mackerel, bonito and various of the other species which are abundant in these waters at this season of the year. “We were kept so busy hauling them in, the judge said that in a very short time | I was completely tired out | and was ready to quit when Mr. Bairstow gave the word. He wanted to go out again today, but I had to refuse because of business.” | Lido atheneanhentettiaitllaiitead LEP TWO HELD IN JAIL CHARGED WITH ROBBERY ARRESTED IN CONNECTION, WITH THEFT FROM LOWE STORE: EARLY THIS MORN-+ ING | fully studied, meets “Matter Heard At Regular Meeting Of Organization Held At City Hal Last Night City Council, at a special meet- ing last night, was presented with a proposition by representatives of the Dual Parking Meter Com- pany of Oklahoma City, Okla- homa, for placing automatic park- ing meters on the principal streets of Key West. oughfares would be Duval street. The main thor- | and Fleming street between Si- | monton and Whitehead streeis. Drivers of cars parking in tho designated areas would be re- quircd to deposit fiv: cents ia the meter for a parking period o- 60 mixutes. The company’s pian stall the meters, with the city to receive 25 percent of «he ipt and 75 percent going to the com pany. Meters will be installed on @ six-months’ trial period and afv they are paid for will become the propery of the city. The proposition seemed ‘o b favorabie to the councilmen, )-ro viding that the agrecment, wher wath their is to in approval. It was decided to refer the ter to the police committe wita Mayer Alburyoand City: AA- toriiey Taylor, who: will miprt with the representatives of the company and draw up a contract, al ; whien, if satisfactory, will be en- Charles Hall and Leo Parker are in county jail and will be given preliminary hearing this afternoon before - Peace Justice Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr. on of breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, namely, grand larceny. About 3 o'clock this morning, Norman Lowe informed Captain Alberto Camero that the grocery on Division street, owned and operated by his mother, had been entered by force and a num. ber of articles were missing. An investigation was at onc started anc spicion pointed to ward Charles Hall, who was later found on the street and arrested He was questioned as to his whereabouts during the night and while he was being quizzed he unconsciously brought up the name of Leo Parker. c in Camero went to the vhome of Parker at Eliza and {:;Georgia streets, but was told that Parker was not home. With Of ficer Franklin Arenberg he went to the home of Chief Deputy Sheriff Bernard Waite, enlisted | his services, and from there went to the home of Justice Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr., and secured tne necessary search warrant Returning to the Parker home the officers were admitted after a rch found Parker closet, and also the Both of the alleg robbers were placed under arrest and lodged in t county jail Both of the men have practically admitted their guilt was said TWO MORE GOLF PROS FISHING :: Two other who were in the Miami Open play and 1o came to Key West to efijoy a few days’ fishing, are Alex Ayton, St. Louis Country Club pro, and Johnny Watson South Bend, Indiana pro. They expected t6 go today FILM and CAMERA HEADQUARTERS in KEY WEST Cameras in All Styles and Price Ranges —s!— GARDNER'S PHARMACY “THE REXALL STORE” | store visiting golfers fishing * This tered ino by the city. It was also decided at the mect ing last night to make a payrol of one month's salary to all cm ployes for the Christmas holi days. JUDGEMENT T0 BE HELD OVER ‘CASE OF INSURANCE COM- PANY IN JUDGEMENT AGAINST CITY coverin which After legal maneuvers a period of four months, inelud-d several hearings end filing numerous pleadings, tt American United Life Insurarc Co., of the biggest of the creditors of the City of Key We has finally consented to a stay o' judgement for a period of on year The hearing was held in l i States court yesterday, with Judge John W. Holland presiding was to compel the city official Key West to collect by tax | for their benefit the sum of $10, 264.98 and The deci formed by the it unnecess y on homesteads : was the best disposition of t that the city was r the le kes able t ack involy in There is to be an hearing on January 3, the John E. Morris suit sum of $10,915. This is — by levies on real property, inclu shor’ 4 -et* the to be id per buy —— SEALS