The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 27, 1939, Page 1

Associated Press’ Day Wire Service For 59 Years Devoted to the Best Intesests of Key West Trade Treaty VOLUME LX. No. 177. THE SOUTHERNMOST NE? United States Ant Japan Is Ab Secretary Hull Informs) Much Enthus Japanese Ambassador Of | Action Taken Relative) To Matter BI (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 27.—Fol- lowing twenty-eight years of | friction in one form or other un- | | der thé treaty made between the} ‘ 7 ited | At the meeting which was a si and Japan, abro- | called by Mayor Willard M. Al- gation of that treaty was effected|bury last night in the rooms of ee ss }uhe CHamber of Commerce, a Seaee satien's capita) yesterday | preat deal of enthusiasm was dis- end Secretary Hull informed the | Played by the 50 or more cifi- -zens present, in the proposal for Jmpanese ambassador that fol- | Lt t | | i] | lowing the next six months pe. ried, this country would no long- er be bound by terms of the treaty. Of far-reaching effect will be the cancellation of this treaty | made ‘in 1911. The existence off it has effectively stopped _embar-} g0 action against the Japs. How. ever, follgwingsthe 26th of: Janu- to. bring stringent embargoes into | effect, not only on direct war ma- | terials, but upon other materials. sorely needed in ‘the Japanése empire. : Pressure has been brought to bear at various periods: during ‘considering ways and means for sponsoring projects of the Works rrogress Aaministration. | Mr. Albury said that he had re- | cently been in conference “with | Roy -Schroder, WPA Administra- jtor, at which time the matter of |sponsoring projects had been —| | t | i rogate asm SHOWN | t j. From information received, it |was stated the wage for labor: ‘will probably be $36 per month |for 130 hours and rates for other ‘classifications will be in a corre- sponding ratio. The present rate |tor labor is $30 per month, while ithe rate previously. paid was | $40.60. It was further stated that dur- ng August and prior to Septem- } ber 1 all relief workers employed ontinuously for 18 months will be laid off and their recertifica- ‘ion. will be necessary before they SPAPER IN THE 5 camel KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1939 “Response of the citizens of Key. West to the public invitation to’ attend the Commander's Din- ner at La Concha Hotel Saturday | night hasibeen greater than we expectéd and if a few other of our civic leaders will co-operate the affair will. be “among ‘the finest ever. staged in this city.” ’ ’ So said William Schoneck, com- mandet of Arthur Sawyer Post No. 28, American Legion, and Sunday to the Fifth District Conferéfite of “the organization here. i Commander Schofeck made his statement at a meeting last night of membérs of the post when they miet to discuss final arrange- ments, aftef hearing reports, from General Chairman A, M. Morgan, . A, Lehmann, entertainment, U. J. Delgado, registration, Howard Russell, decorations, and Bill Lee, publicity, chairman. It was announced that over 100 upstate and national leaders of the American Legion had sent ;Commancer’s Dinner . at Contha, conference headquarters, | beginning at’8 P. M. Saturday. ‘Among the guest tickets sent ;out by Arthur Sawyer Post for ‘the dinner Saturday night in ‘hogor of Florida. Department ;Commander William C. Brooker jor 3 ‘ampa, were to Mr. and Mrs. iC. W. Sawyer, 107 East Gladys ; Street, Tampa, father and ‘moth- erof Arthur Sawyer, first Key. |which is playing host Saturday | Wester killed in action in the \ World War. ‘oung Sawyer, a member of a’ {machine gun unit of the Marine corps which was brigaded with ithe infantry, at’ Belleau Woods } American troops stemmed the 'tide rush of Germans toward parents of this hero, have been Linvited to occupy seats of honor ner of the post that has‘ been |mathed after their son. and fell mortally wounded when ! Batis: “Mr: and Mrs. Sawyer, {from Key West. Home of the: ;at the guest table during the din-} U. S. A.' PRICE FIVE CENTS ; SHOWN eamer 10 Key i 1 { { i { Walter Carter Dies _ Suddent; ‘On Tanker Walter L, Carver, 59, member Ua PUT 0 ‘of the engine rovm force on the eee {Sun Oil Company’s tanker J. N. MARS: IS ‘GETTING o - NEARER TO EARTH | Pew, dropped dead at 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning while (By Ansoctated Prean) PLANET MARS, July 27, the vessel was about 300 miles; —Announcement is made to all Martians that tonight the planet will be the nearest to the planet known as ‘The Earth—a mere thirty six mil- lion miles—in the last fifteen years. Observers will train tele- \ i t { |deceased is given as. 331 South! | Robinson: Street,. Baltimore, Md.! The captain of the shjp is Capt. ‘ William McMillan, { , Notice of the death was receiv-! d at Coast Guard headquarters’ in the naval station and Patrol } scopes on The Earth in ef- fort to ascertain’ just what the markings on the well- known planet are and if life exists there. It is felt, how- ever—that no new discoveries will be made. | . Tt was reported by the decora ;tions committee that some mer- reservations to Arthur Sawyer |thahits had not. been contacted | Boat’212 was this morning sent} post for hotel rooms over . the| and that they should be asked to put to meet the ship and transfer} weekend, and that local Legion-| display their American flags andthe body to an_undertaking es-| naires and various civic ‘interests | other decorations Saturday ahead | tablishment in Key West. H of Key West had either reserved | of 'the arrival of the main group | The Lopez Funeral Home. was | places or bought tickets for the} of delegates to the conference. | advised and as soon as. the patrol | boat-arrived, about 11 o’clock, the’ lices of an experienced man who gone into from ‘every standpoint. padi tg bhi » eo of 50 It was suggested, ne said, that bout ie ee pected the sponsoring agencies in Key }* pe th P loan the S West arrange to seeure, the serv-|) i ay. eae of: meeting layor Albury and: Mr. Ber- } f must be. acqualified enginee and | V#ldi spoke highly of the ‘close construction and’ other © projects ' ftom a technical standpoint. Ai ™@? and Mr. Schroder in connec- equipment from the Home was! (Editor's Note: Reverse the "sent to receive'the body and take! above — substituting The ait to the rooms:ef the establish- | Earth for Mars. and you have ment. where it-was prepared for / the st0ry of activity at all In the meantime, Franklin qutjthe wold), ‘Arenberg; vorpner: ex-officio, was’, Sig: «a ae galled into service- and - Deputy TOMI OO OSS Sa Sheriff Ray Elwood began sum- : - i" suggested salary for such services woutd be ($250: monhtly, _ In this conection it was men- tioned that_the services of a proj ect engineer for consultation with times of stress between the two! .ocat authorities would, be. avail- nations to end the economic ar- | ablefor consultation out of dis- rangement, especially during the | trict headquarters at weekly in- periods of difficulty in connection | tervals. . with questions of immigration| Mayor, Albury further recom- rectriction and mandate of Pa-}mended that funds to meet the cific islands. | salary of the project. engineer, Not until the present date, | who may be employed by — the however, has the government/city, could be met by appropria- found it advisable some business pressure here to}ty and contributions from local to override | tigns from the city and the coun- | cancel the treaty. In the meantime, it is pointed out, state officials have consider- ed Japan in the light of a treaty violator herself, with the nine. power treaty and anti-war treaty definitely “ditched” when it was | convenient to wage undeclared | wars in China. Tokio apparently is surprised at the action taken by. the state | }merchants and others. Members | of the council and commissioners jand merchants present promised their support and endorsed the uggestion. . J. J. Trevor moved that a com- mittee of five be appointed to consult with city council. and ,cgunty commissioners with. a. view of employing a project, én- gineer, and the motion carried,' department with approval of the | but was later amended to increase , White House.’ Economic reprisals | the committee to seven members will no doubt be considered, al-|and make it a permanent body though it is felt that Japan will} to promote and carry on project. come out on the short end » of | work and the program. such action. | The following committee was Meanwhile, Uncle Sam _has|appointed by Mayor Albury: Col. served warning on Japan that!L. C. Brinton, E. P. Winter, GH. the rights of Americans in China| Johnson, E, A. Strunk, J.'S. Dan- must be recognized in conquered |iels, M. A. Adams and Joe Pearl- Chinese territory. man. Col, Brinton was selected WPA OFFICIAL > chairman, , ion with their follow up on wage treadjustments and. pre t Tt-was a very en ic meet- ing. and promised good results. Those attending . the’ meeting | were Mayor Albury, C. G. Hicks, ‘acting as secretary; C. E. Smith, |B. D. Trevor, R, J. Bayly, Lazarus | Lehrer, Rudolph Boza, Chas. H. | Ketchum, John A, Marrero, J. S. | Daniels, Jr., C. H. Johnson, Cecil | Catala, B. C. Moreno, B. C. Papy, j Jose C. Perez, E, A. Strunk, Jr., | We Earl Julian, Wm. Doughtry, Jr. Leo H. Warren, F. H. McKin- jley, W. P. Archer, Robert | Knowles. be | Maitland Adams, Wallace B, Kirke, F. Townsend Morgan, I. L. Weintraub, Chas. Aronovitz, Fred J. Dion, Morris: Holtsberg, Wm. M. Arnold, Mrs. Hugh Wil- diams, L. S. Gruber, + J. ‘Frank Roberts, Faustino Rendueles, Sr., Millard B. Gibson, Charles Wells, Frank W. Johnson, Ray Atwell. ‘R. F. Spottswood, Joe Pearl- man, Dale B. ;Russell, Fred C. Bberhardt, Carl. Beryaldi, Col. Luis C. Brinton; Wm. Freeman, J. Trevor, H. E, Day, H: H. Tay- jor, Albert Moehrke, Frank Velas- co, S. C. Singleton. TWO VESSELS COMING HERE Two vessels of the Clyde-Mal-} lory Lines. are due to arrive in; ;port tomerrow. The Steamship | Ozark will arrive in the morning i | i } GIVES HIS VIEWS The following were summoned j “Available To ihe Funeral Home: Samuel O. Answering © general _ city-wide ‘yet .the »move was considered request, the Charter . Revision Committeé announces today the publicatiéh of the entire new, proposed ‘city charter for Key’ jae ‘The . publication, { {Press, is in sufficient numbers so that. all who desire to procure a copy may do so by calling at Chamber -of. Commerce. head- quarters or by contacting any membet of ‘the Charter comm: tee. Copies are free. In that the referendum on the chartef will be held. on August 15th, it is ‘suggested that all voters avail themselves, of the opportunity of studying the pro- visions contained in the new in- strument, ‘ The publication is. printed . in two sections——the first, being en- titled’ “Substanee of Charter”, in which a quick review of all seventy-five, sections ofthe new charter is presented. Following is presented the whole new char- ter. “ in preparing the publication of the charter, com-; pleted yesterday by the Artman; jof the finance committee of the from Jacksonville and after dis- } The question of finances was ‘discussed in general. Carl Ber- Rex Wilson, field engineer for valdi, of the county comission- ers, and Wm. Freeman, chairman the WPA from Jaeksonville, rived yesterday afternoon an a started at once fo check up on all| projects in this rea which is in} rogress. | He will remain in Key West | until the arrival of Florida Ad-} ministrator..Roy Schroder, which is expected tomorrow afternoon, and hand the results of his check te the administrator upon his ar- Tival. ; TRAILER FOR SALE 18-FOOT TRAILER, fully equip- ped, electric brakes, masonite outside, little more than year old.. For Sale separate or with 1936 Chevrolet Deluxe Coach, new paint job. with overload *| was indicated that these projects, | form”, | city council, stated- they would charging cargo at this port will support a monthly. contribution ; jof $25, since finances at present | would not permit ‘i ‘Monda: ‘K amount, Local contributions will "jn and. sailed shortiy, afterward be solicited “to meet require-| for Tampa, will arrive in thé aft- ments. ‘ i In a general discussion of proj- ts the following were consider-} ed the most important: Beach De- velopment, Reappraisal of City Property for; Assessment P . poses, Airpott at Stock Island, | of men’s trench: Rock Wall at City Cemetery, ts the “discovery Garrison Bight -Yacht Basin. It! that their girl friends 0 ‘men. likeva see with centralized activity and co- ‘tile Pa. tgs operation, could be attained. ke Mr. Albury and Mr. Bervaldi! outlined efforts made in connec-} ~ tion to adjust WPA wage scale, | and from talks and exchange of | communications with senators and congressman of Florida and springs and electric brake at- tachment and trailer hitch, Very reasonable, Can be seen at Mastic Trailer Park, United street, with Mr. Schroder, it is believed that the present wage scale will be readjusted and necessary. in that some doubts-ap- peared to exist in the minds of citizens as to the content of. the new laws set-up by the commit- (tee following months of study and decisions made as to the bes’ form of government for the city. “Substance of Charter’ section will enable those desir. ous of gaining knowledge (quickly find the sections in which | they are interested, Then, if ad {ditional information. is wanted, ithe full facts can be found by | jcomparing: the “Substance” with the same section in the body of the charter Originally, the ‘new charter ap- | peared in typed form, as pre- |pared- by the cammittee. for pre- jsentation to Representative B. C. ;Papy and Senator David Elmer | Ward at Tallahassee: -Two othe: jtyped copies were. retained—on | for posting in the City Hall, the wre fetained by the committee. as ;amended, is substituted in the charter for the original section. Steamer Cuba Fails To and met shortly after 1 o’clock at emp; foreman; Ramon Rivas, , |Harold Cruz,.George M. Parks, | Adolfo Lopez and Virginio Men-} sloza. After viewing the body; they recessed to. meet at 10 o'clock; ADMINISTRATOR SCHRODER tomorrow morning. < : i SAYS 18 MONTHS LIMITA- REPORT ISSUED rocnomera * ON SPONSORSHIP) “°** "=" hs | ABOUT NEW RULES (Svecini to The Citisen) (Sperial to The Citizen) JACKSONVILLE, July: 27.— Sponsors of WPA. projects in provision of the new work relief Florida contributed $6,872,317 to- to drop all workers who have | ard.the costs of such undertak- had: 18 months of continuous em- ings during the fiscal year ended. jon June 30, 1939, according to |” \State Administrator Roy Schro- ‘iate effect on the work program der. »than any other new regulation ‘This wes an“inerease’ of about imposed by Congress. _ 6. percent over! ‘similiar contri-' Such is the frank opinion of ‘butions during the fiscal year Roy Schroder, Florida WPA Ad- ‘ended on> June 30, 1938,-ahd re- ™inistrator. who has put into ef- lected a constant improvement fect @ program of economy and the quality of WPA projects, Tetrenchntent, which already has administrator said. __ jresulted in the release of. thou- He explained that inasmuch as,S@948 of project workers and ‘the Federal funds, which may be Cres of administrative employes used for.other than labor pur- all salary classifications. poses are restricted by the law: He agreed that the regulation to a minimum of $7 per man per ,Tequiting all employes to work~a jmonth, in Florida or any other ;™2'mum of 130 hours each state, sponsors are required to ™onth “yA ger ani Ase ee ay all non-labor costs in excess S¢rted ie mon' le 2 j would have a more far reaching effect - immediately. of this amount. { j to arrive this morning from Tam- pa was due ‘to the strike ‘Tuesday ees . It was then. generally under- JACKSONVILLE, July. 27—A/ ‘bill, which makes it imperative | ployment by Florida WPA, will| have! a far’more serious, imme-} £0 Wes Over Corresponding Pe- riod In Prior Season { | According to figures available |on steamer travel to and {from ; Key West for the fiscal year end- jing June 30, 1938, the total num- | ber of passengers handled on tho |P. & ©. Steamship Cuba. were 7.536, of which number there lwere 2,381 stopping off at Key | West. | For the year ending: June 30, 1939, the total number of passen- gers handled. by .the steamer |were 11,850, of which 7,254 were ‘for Key West. | This shows “an increase of nearly 5.000 im 1939 qver the pre- | vious year of afrivals in Key |West,. with an increase of over } 4,000 in total number of passen- fers handled. in 1939 over the | 1938 period. | Much of this travel was due in esate Lacerent measure..to the..penine .... of the Overseas Highway, which was made available to the tiav- eling public.a little over a year fago. it is shown. | With the approaching winter | season, it is expected that traffic | headed: this way will increase by ‘leaps and bounds as there,are a great number of pétsons from |many different sections of the country who have expressed. a 'desire to come here durnig~ the | winter months, many of whom (will no doubt make Key “West their winter home. LIME GROWERS PLAN MEETING |TO BE HELD AT WENTER | HAVEN ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON (Sperint ‘The Citizen) WINTER HAVEN, July 27.— jLime growers from all part of ‘the State are expected to attend |a-meeting here Friday afternoon | at which plans will. be discussed | for a campaign to, increase con- | sumption of limes in Florida, in | competition with lemons imtport- ed from California. { The meeting was called by Paul |} Colton of Lakeland, vice-chair- man of the state citrus commit- tee of the Florida Junior. Chafii- ber of Commerce, following ac- tion by the Jaycee confererite at Orlando last week-end in adopt- ling a lime drive as a projcet for the summer months. | Mr, Colton has urged persons interested in limes to attend. the | Winter Haven meeting and~give the committee con- jeerhing how it can be helpful in stimulating lime sales in Florida.