The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 29, 1939, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 59 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LX. No. 75. Che Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U: S.A. Son Of Ohio Governor Fought | In, Spain To ‘Stop: World War’ Quit. English Teaching PMOOOOOIL, \NEW JERSEYIANS KEEP FISH DIARY Job; Heads Battalion Relief Group; Describes Battie; Here On Visit Fighting for his belief that America would be drawn into a’ World War if Loyalist Spain feli fo the Fascist groups, David Mc- “ Kelyey White left his English | teaching job in Brooklyn College ‘and fought with the Loyalists in Spain @uiting 1937, Mr. White is! @ guest.at a local hotel. He came back to this country because “I wasn’t the world’s best it machine gunner and _ because was thought I might do more good for the battalion in this try”. Mr. White is chairman of the Friends of the Abraham Lin- coln Battalion organization, which aided the battalion _ by sending over cigarettes and choc- olate. His father is George White, ex-governor of Ohio, who was one of the presidential can-! didates in the Democratic con- vention of 1935, in which Roose- velit was elected. America To Be Drawn Into War “I believe America will be drawn into a World War in a year”, Mr. White said, discussing the fall of Madrid yesterday. “Hitler and Mussolini have gotten away with so muth territory that now they will not be daunted by threats of the Allies when they? wish other territory. They will require more definite proof. And: that’s where the war will start. pain is very‘bitter against! Chamberlain for -his non-inter- vention committee. It is doubt- ful‘if the country will aid France in the coming war”. “The Loyalist government was not a Communistic government. Communists numbered but 325,- 000 with the Loyalist government composed of many elements”. ; White Joins The Army j White went first to Paris, there contacted a Spanish Committee and with a group of about 50 tak- en through southern France quietly and at night. Then over the Pyrenees, “highest mountains in the world”, and into Spain. Once on the other side enroll- ment in the Spanish army was rapid. es One of Mr. White’s most vivid experiences was during the Loy- alist offensive south of Madrid in the Bruneti area. A finger of Rebel towns projected toward Madrid and the offensive was de- signed to wipesit out by cutting it off at its base by the capture of a high, commanding hill, The offensive failed to capture the hill because progress to that point was not as fast as estimated and Franco rushed airplanes and artillery to the hill to fortify it. Describes Capture Of Town Capture of one town along the wey was graphically described by Mr. White. The town was situated on a hill and before it were reinforced concrete machine gun pits and two lines of barbed wire. The English and Spanish battalions had gone around to the rear of the town and taken a strategic hill nearby. From the front the American battalion and Spanish tanks and artillery were peppering a church tower with sMpers nest and wiping out the @achine gun pits. The Loyalist achine gunners have just reach- a hill and were firing at the’ Rebel trenches to keep heads down low while their own troops came into position. Finally, aft- r the town had been pretty bad- smashed up from all direction, nd realizing their supplies had been cut off, the town surrender- ed. However, the American bat- talion, which was supposed to be a “fresh” battalion to be used in a. later offensive, had to be used to capture the town. As a con- Sequence they were too tired to do much fighting when the real battle came up. 2 coun- EXCELLENT OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS--FT. JEFFERSON CRUISES-$10 ALL EXPENSE TWO-DAY TOUR..PRICE TOURS 505 DUVAL STREET-PHONE 124 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hart, who keep a regular diary of their fishing progress from Cape May, N. J., to Key West, Florida, are out look- ing for a sailfish and spent yesterday in the Stream aboard the Madeline, Capt. Reggie Trevor. Although not bringing in the ail rover, which isn’t always around when wanted, they did catch three barracuda, a yellowtail, grouper, yellow jack and a muttonfish during a short period of time on the Reef. Accompanying the Harts were their children, Peggy and Thomas, Jr. Peggy car- ried off the fishing laurels of the day with both to be mounted by Dad. On one side of the fish diary the Harts own are the kinds of fish caught around New Jersey. Alongside these names are marked the actual catches they have made. On the Key West side of the ledger are the types found here and also those caught here. ‘IRIS ITI SSH: EUGENE SANDS FOUND GUILTY ON TWO COUNTS TRIED IN CRIMINAL COURT TODAY CHARGED WITH HAVING SLOT MACHINES IN HIS POSSESSION Criminal court of record met this" morning in the county court house with Judge William V. Albury presiding and all of- ficials present to hear the case of Eugene Sands, proprietor of a place of business at Marathon, Fla. Mr. Sands, when arraigned, en- tered a plea of not guilty to a charge of owning, storing, keep- ing, renting, leasing and having in his possession slot machines in violation of the law. The arrest was made on Feb- ruary 11 by Chief Deputy Sheriff Bernard J. Waite and Deputy Bernard H. Waite, who at the time of the arrest seized four of the machines and one marble game machine, which were ad- mitted as evidence in the case. Principal witnesses’ were the deputies who were quizzed,,and answered the questions in the presence of the ‘jury whith ‘con- sisted of Earl W. Higgs, H! Blake Roberts, Thomas - H. ..Roberts, Frank Lewinsky, Leonard, R. Sawyer and Ray G. Curry: At the conclusion of the taking of testinmony and arguments of attorneys, the case went to the jury. At 1 o’clock the jury re- turned to the box and rendered a verdict on two of the counts. Slot machines in the front of the building and the marble game. The third count, which covered the two machines which were not visible to the passers on the road, was eliminated from the charges. Judge Albury stated that he would pass sentence on Saturday morning. What the sentence will be the judge would not say, but the law provides that a verdict of guilty carries a penalty of $250. WARNS MOTHER SMOKERS WINNIPEG — Mothers should not smoke, says Dr. Joseph Brenneman, head of Chicago Children’s hospital “It gives them halitosis, makes them ner- vous and they may set the baby’s clothes on fire,” he said. LIONS CLUB SURPRISE NIGHT TONIGHT AT THE e PALACE THEATRE =~. , Hope springs eternal in- gold along the Yukon near Forty Mile, Canida. shaken through a screen, then washed down a riffle beard where the heaviest gold sifts to the bottom. WORKING PARTY RETURNING HERE Working party, which has been at Carysfort Lighthouse for the purpose of changing the intensity of the station, and _ electrifying the station, is due to return to the station at an early hour tomorrow morning. A radiogram from Captain L.! H. Muse, master of the Tender Ivy, received at the lighthouse headquarters this morning, con- tained information concerning the work of the tender in that vicinity and that delivering of supplies at Alligator Light had been made, and the vessel would stop at Carysfort on the way down. Seccccesconrsese- NEWS FLASHES see: BURGOS. — Valencia surren- dered peacefully today after hearing of the fall of Madrid yes- terday and the civil war was de- clared at an end today by Loyal- ist radios. When nationalistic of- ficials appvared suddenly in the center of the city in automobiles the people broke out nationalist flags and waved them joyfully. Orders to prevent many hundreds of Loyalist generals from fleeing were being issued today by the Nationalist government. Generals Miaja and Quesada fled Valencia at dawn today. BERLIN.—Reports that Ger- many and Italy are seeking to en- ter Latin American trade nego- tiations through its new inter- mediary, Spain, were rife here today: WASHINGTON.—A House sub committee today voted 8-4 to re- store $50,000,000 of the relief ap-: propriations -cut-to W-:P.A. -The through until June 30, the end of the fiscal-year. . PARIS.—Premier Daladier of France is today. answering Il Duce, who has said that France should give up ‘her colonial pos- sessions of Tunisia now to save further losses later. BERLIN.—A newspaper here! suggests that England join hands; with Germany to insure peace to the world. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1939 Still Prospecti breast of this prospector and In above Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate im the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit Cannon Asks Million PRICE FIVE CENTS Dollar Appropriation For Key West Defenses NO CHANGE IN SCHEDULE FOR STEAMER CUBA P. & ©. COMPANY PLANS CHANGE OF SCHEDULE IN OPERATION OF FLORIDA OUT OF MIAMI There change the schedule cf the Steamship Cuba contemplated at this is no in time, ac- cording to orders issued out of the cffice of Traffic Manager Austin Williamson, at Jacksonville, and received by Agent John Costar at Key West. There is but one change to be made, and this will be in the schedule of the Steamer Florida, between Miami and Havana, and becomes effective on March 31. The Florida will leave Miami Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 o'clock in the evening and arrive at Ha- vana Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 o'clock in the morning. The ship will leave Havana Thursdays and Sundays 7 o'clock in the eve- ning and srrive at Miami Fridays thou: like him, seeking “rocker” dirt and gravel are :en bottle. 4 ; Citizen. total is expected to carry relief! | here to. be present. Building And Activitie Week BEACHCOMBERS AGAIN CLEANUP SOUTH BEACH DO IT AGAIN TOMORROW: PROMISE MUSIC AND IN- VITE CIVIC ORGANIZA- TIONS TO BE PRESENT Beachcombers Club, — which earlier in the winter cleaned up South Beach, has done it again. This afternoon at 2 o'clock aft- er an hour’s work they had clean- ed up half of the beach and were to clean the other half by dark. In the refuse is liberal por- tions of seaweed, which are daily cast up, and many bottles, tin cans and other refuse. Action came after a youngster cut his foct this week on a brok- Heading the group is Mrs. Ardis Arbuckle of Waterloo, Towa. At times there were as many as 13 aiding in the beauti- fication work. “One of our members, Louis Marvin of Greenport, L. L, wrote the mayor a number of letters in- forming him of the condition of ithe beach but we have had no response. We heard that some merchant even volunteered a truck which could be used in the service”, the group informed The “Tomorrow at 2 p. m. we'll have another cleanup and we invite all civic organizations We even promise them music”. a ‘remaining blooms?” Holding Guide Ed. Barry Repair s In Past Total $2,150 Five Permits Were Issued and Mondays 8 o’clock in the morning. eeee. ATURES seeeerecces Lowest Ilighest Jast night last 24 hours 36 64 54 74 26 32 24 34 78 34 36 Station Abilene Atlanta Boston Buffalo Charleston Chicago Denver Detroit Galveston Havana Huron Jacksonville Kansas City KEY WEST Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Miami Mpls.-St. P. New Orleans New York Pensacola Pittsburgh |. St. Louis.» +» Salt Lake City Francisco | Seattle Tampa Washnigton Williston Qn Applications Made To Building Inspector Harry M. Baker Building and repair work in Key West during ithe past week, as indicated by permits issued from the office of building in- speclor Harry M. Baker. show activities totalling expenditures 40 40 50 44 64 36 28 of. $2,150, covering five permits, as follows: Construction of a garage apart- ment at 1400 Seminary sireet has permitted Mrs. N. White, the cost has been fixed at $1,000. General repairs to the building 22 William street. Owner, R. Carbonell; cost, $500. at Margaret Owner, M. G. been at A General repairs and James streets Russell; cost, $500. Repairs to floors 1221 William stre Alicia Curry Boy t, $100. Repairs to porch at 422 Amelia street. Owner, Order Caballeros de la Luz; cost, $50. | and paint at Owner, { ASKED TO RETURN i ONTARIO, Canada—The fol- lowing ad appeared in a news-' paper: in this city: “Will the person who stole two dozen large hy@rangea blooms from the: flower beds at No. 62 Elizabeth street, return and get the few HIDEOUS TRAVESTY! CHILDREN LONELINESS. ADULTS ONLY! MONROE THEATRE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. March 30 and 31 11:00 P. M. SHOWS ONLY MONEY WOULD BE SPENT IN MAKING KEY WEST A COMBINATION AIR AND SUBMA- RINE BASE; MAKES URGE FOR IMMEDI- ATE APPROPRIATION (By Washington Correspondent of The Key West Citizen WASHINGTON, March 29.—Representative Pat Canncn haz requested Senator Charlies Andrews to imtro- duce an amendment to the Walsh-Vimson bill appropriat- ‘ing $1,000,009 with which Key West navy defenses will be brought up to emergency requirements. Interpreting the Hepburn report, released last week, as an indication that Key West would play « major role in the defense of the Caribbean, Cannon demands emer- gency footing at the present time. The Miami legislator is unable to offer an amend- _ment to the act himself because of parliamentary cedure. pre Since Senator Andrews saw fit te offer an amend- ment te the bill appropriating $17,090,900 for Jeckson- ville and Banana River navy improvements, Cannon said that he urged him to submit ancther amendment giving Key West strcnger defenses. URGES AN IMMEDIATE APPROPRIATION He argued “that if the navy department, through the Hepbcrn board, admits that Key West would play an i=- poertant part in an emergency, why wait for an emergency Appropriate enough money now so that when the emer- | gency arises the defense system will be im existence,” b declared. Cannon acked that the amendment appropriste $1.- CD0,029 in line with the Hepburn board statement thet it would take that amount to equip Key West as an emer- gency base. The mcney would be spent on small plane and sub- marine increases, making Key West a combination air and submarine base. Cannon revises arguments in behalf of Key West similar to those heard at numerous times at navy bear- ings. Defense of the anama Canal and other island pos- sessions belonging to the United States is the major claim he advanced. Im this case however, he is backed by ad- mission cf the Hepburn board that all these things ar- ‘true, “in the event cf national emergency.” The gressman based his case on the argument that the time for preparing for an emergency is now and not when it oc- curs. com PROTECTION NEEDED IN TWO WAYS “Since this country is defense minded and defense con:cicus,’’ Cannon wrote tc Senator Andrews, “it app-ar to the writer to be of orime importance that Seuther= Florida chould receive some defense advantages, per- ticularly gince Southern Florida is the most vulnerable part of the United States to attack from southern waters, which may be troubled at any moment. Then, too, this country har important interests and properties to the south that need protection; the Canal Zone being the mort mm- Portant. “It appears to the writer that Key West plays such an important part, strategically, in our picture that the millien dollars should be appropriated immediately, there- by giving South Florida some recognition of the piace that she deserves in this nation’s picture. “It is my sincere hope that you see fit to bring this about. The sole reason for my request im this connection is because parliamentary procedure will not permit my activity in thir behalf ar a member of the lower house.” eee RUNS AMUCK' COMES TO PORT the n s Teas Steamship Colorado, : of A yor man whose name was —_— |Clyde-Maliory Lines, arrived Siven as Quesada was the cause pert test evening €39 ddleck of considerable excitement today | from New York enroute to Tam- and so much so that Deputy Ber-|pa, and discharged light freight nard Waite was sent for durin, p= = =! ate ‘ j vesse! gan discharging the course of a trial al the county | celliiteles aie esti i courthouse to effect his capture. | cited at 8:30 o'clock for her des- He was eventually caught, | tination. placed in the county jail and a| Next vessel due will be on Fri- physician sent for to determine|day and is the Steamer Ozark, the young man’s condition, as his} which will be from Jacksonville actions indicated that he was suf-|and Pliami. and will discharge at fering from some mental de- | Key West then continue on to rangement. New Orleans.