The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 15, 1939, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service . Fer 59 Years Devoted to. the Best Interests of Key West Che Key " THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S. A. OLUME LX. No. 193. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, AUGUST.15, 1939. PRICE FIVE CENTS Vv To Proceed To C In Answer To Ship's Call Tug. Warbler Gets’ ASSAULTED BY IAP SOLDIER arilliens AMERICAN COLONY IN CHI-|. NA TRANSMIT INDIGNANT PROTEST TO U. S. EM- BASSY Wrecking Vessel Picks Up Message While At Sea’ Enroute To Key West Station Wrecking Tug Warbler which on Saturday, August 5, left her berth to go on orders to. the as- sistance of the Steamer Eastern ; Glade which was in trouble oft | the coast near Savannah, Ga.,; and tow the vessel into Jackson-| Additional contributors for the ville, is scheduled to return this Garden Club Tree-Planting and afternoon 3:30 o'clock. | Botanical Garden. project, expect- Reaching the ship the vessel eq to start under WPA super- was towed into the harbor of vision and with labor supplied by Jacksonville and orders were that agency, within the next two there received to continue the weeks, have been received by the operations and tow the ship to committee-in-charge. Newport News, which was done, | ‘The list follows herewith: and the Warbler thén started on! 92 - to the home port at Key ‘erts, Sam Pinder, Flora Saunders, rest. f Early this morning the Porter Jose Cabanas, Helena Barcelo, Dock Co, received radio mes- Ralph Garcia; Clifford Hicks, sage from the agents in New william Gardner, George Saun-| York that a vessel was in'need of gers, Mrs. M. G. Periez, Blain assistance at-Quita Suena Bank, johnson, Deputy Sheriff Bernard about 750 miles from Key West waite, Ross C. Sawyer, county in the Caribbean Sea. =i clerk’s. office, Judge Raymond Arrangements were immedia- ; Lord. tely started to get things in “Charles Smith, Edward Strunk, readiness for the arrival of the Porter Dock Co., G, C. Roberts, Warbler _ and get the vessel qtompson Enterprises, J. H. Cos- Aone in Onde et sine eeto™ tar, Will Doughtry, R. Knowles, use er tha ime ri co ible. will’ be spent at Key Everett Russell, Raymond Curry, Other Contributors Are Added To Carden Club Treé Planting. Project Archie Roberts, Charles R. Rob- | H. McKinley, Ronald Thrift, | (Ny Annocinted Press) TIENTSIN, Aug. 15.—United | States citizens transmitted indig- jnant protests to the U. S. em- bassy today against the incident enacted- yesterday during which a citizen of this country was as- saulted by a Japanese sentry. Mrs. F. M. Richards, 59 years old, of San Francisco, was the lassault victim. She was slapped | jin the face by a Japanese sentry on duty at the concession barri- cade when she desired to pass} through the gate with a basket! of groceries. |. Meanwhile, in Washington, the; Bermuda Meat Market, Home/state department was considering {Drug Store, John’A. Long, Lowe’s'the announcement of “moral em- | Grocery, Charles Tift and W. C.!bargoes” against the Japs, ‘with} | Clawson, intention of including all war | The above project will serve as materials on. the list of “tabooed |a stop-gap until definite arrange-; merchandise” for shipment to! {ments are made for larger proj- Japan. Such an embargo on air- ects in the Fall and will have def- ‘planes and equipment has proven inite bearing on the chances of +practically: one hundred percent those on the rolls being laid off} effectiye and-it is thought. that now getting back at the end ofjthe inclusion of other: commodi- | jton*from hundreds ROOSEVELT SETS HOLIDAY } DATE THIS YEAR ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE } : (iy Associates Press) : ON BOARD THE TUSCA- LOOSA, Aug. Roosevelt today touched off a highly controversial subject when ‘he announced that he intended to proclaim November 23 as Thanksgiving Day this year in- stead of Novemver 30, the ac- nual day of thanksgiving. ated requests from. merchants alleover the nation to take the jaction: -It-is stated that the late date of November 30 brings the holiday period too close to the Christmas shopping days. Protests from all over the na- tion began to pour into Washing- of various dines of business. Calendar mak- ers were especially bitter against | the proposal in that the 1940 cal- ‘endars were already off presses and. the change, if made in suc- ceeding years, would necessitate the thirty-day forced vacation. ties will further restrict opera |For that reason, the city-at- tions of the Japanese in their un- large is asked to facilitate the}declared@ war on China. collection of ‘funds for the above PECANS Me NO - FRED EBERHARDT L | project by calling at Albert | 'Peirce’s office at Key West Gas. Company. Every effort is being-made by | the committee to contact as many ; | persons as possible; however, the |task will be mutch more readily lconsumated if those interested | will bring contributions to head- j quarters. i | REPORTS FOR DUTY AT TAL- i i LAHASSEE AT END OF i i re-runs. ENDEAVOR TO STEM ENDS WORK HERE TE OF BOMBINGS (fy Anuocinted Mrenn) , Aug. 15.—British home officials are making stren- uous efforts to stem the rising tide of reported’ bombings, attri- ‘buted they firmly believe, to 15.—Preésident \ eepted calendar day for the an-| “Stating that “there is nothing! |sacred about. ‘the last Thursday in November”, Roosevelt went on | to give the reason for’ the sug- | {gested change as coming from re- West after her arrival. Short time after the message, bad came from C. N Peterson, | salvage master, of the Warbler,! advising that the vessel would be} in port but a short time and to: have everything in readiness for; placing the required supply of! fuel in the bunkers to be used on} the voyage. | Olaf Soderberg, salvage. fore- man of the Warbler, who did not leave with the vessel on the tow-+ ing job, was advised of the need of speed and expediency, in get-' As Being More Peaceful: 1 {By Associated Press» ‘ LONDON, Aug. 15.—Events in four or five power conference) Europe, today point to more/prove not satisfactory to’ him. . | peaceful trends as all-sides in the; Poland, according to the press: much-discussed and much-feared of that country, fears that she, war crisis prepare to accept conci-| Will be left holding the bag, liatory bids from leaders of the axis powers to confer on high- tension situation such as that existing concerning the free city of Danzig. Even as the four leading powers of Europe almost a year ago set- tled the fate of Czecho-Slovakia at Munich—the same nations may junite in the near future to af- ford settlement of the Danzig question. ting the ship back to sea, and at once- started to secure, the ser vices of the crew of wreckers and before noon all was in readi- ness. When the vessel arrives, which is expected to be at 3:30, everything will, be in readiness’ for her early departure in answer to the call for assistance. LIGHT KEEPERS BEING RETIRED Pope Pius’ suggestion that five inations be included in any pro~ |jected conference—adding. Polane, * Edward Woodward, light at- tendant in Tampa Bay, has re- ceived notice of his retirement from the seryice, and has been granted a pension commensurate with his rank and time of serv- ice. Charles T. Hall, first assistant keeper at Fowey Rocks light- house, has also been advised that _ his retirement has been ordered, and he will be pensioned. under the same conditions as applicable to Mr. Woodward. | to the list—is considered by many jauthorities as being .a liklihood, although, if precedent prevails the Poles will be left out of the discussions that so vitally effect ther. ‘The German press was guardel- ily silent today on the conferences {still in session between the two |axis ‘powers at Berchtesgaden, although some: hints _ were jleased concerning definite and satisfactory settlement of the | Danzig issue. It is reported that These employes of the service|Mussolini has been — prevailed put in their applications for re-| upon to relinquish his former at- tirement soon after the lighthouse | titude of conciliation on the sub- department was affiliated with| the United States Coast Guard. will move strongly in aggression Disability was the reason given.'against -Poland if mediation by ck. Te Many Activities Make Up fexactly as in the case of Czecho-! | Slovakia, although no-one was) jagreed that Poland would suffer ‘the same loss of identification as in the case of the Czechs and | Slavaks. | Dr. Carl J. Burckhardt, League jof Nations high commissioner in |Danzig told Britain today that, ;he had talked with Adolf Hitler | lat Berchtesgaden concerning set- | tlement of. the question built | \chiefly around the premise of an- | ‘nexation of Danzig by Germany with free travel privilege through the city extended to the Poles. ‘Dr. Burckhardt is bound to re- | fd "the committee of three, ' iE 4d, France and Sweden, | |according to League rules, and jmuch conjecture is apparent as jto what his report will be.» i In answer to the reported! |Berehtssgaden agreement, Poland ; ‘points out that the settlement is! japproximately the same as the jone turned down last spring, and still insists that she will defend ; jher rights, with English protec: | |tion still in the picture by al- liance agreement. Regardless of these peace ma- VACATION ‘anti-British demonstrators spon- . {sored by the Iris Republican Fred berhardt, supervising (Army. * ie tae ress Administration in Key West, ; ment call for stiff ‘punishment will be taken. off the rolls in this} and special search ‘and seizure city at the close of business this’ privileges in the case of suspect- afternoon and will duty at Tallahassee after his reg- | made many arrests, but the bomb- ular vacation. ings still continue. Rex Wilson, field engineer,| Sean Russell, head of the IRA who has been acting as area su-|Now on speaking tour in the pervisor ‘since the resignation of United States, told a crowd of B. C. Moreno, said this morning | 10,000 sympathizers in Chicago that Mr. Eberhardt has done per-|Jast night that the Irish would fect Work during the time he has | Continue to fight as long as En- been supervising timekeeper, andj Rene peerless on eS ie has been the means of training | Tish govettnment. He asse@te sveral exceedingly competent | that more bombings would dccur ‘young men in the work required. | 5 time went on. DIVORCE SUITS ‘LODGE OFFICER i | i FILED IN COURT | | * |. Minoca Council No. 13 will Final decree in the Sexes suit of Cuca Domenech versus Wellington M. Owen, Jr., was | filed and recorded yesterday in the office of Ross C. Sawyer, clerk of Circuit Court. have an honor guest this evening Kelly, Great Pocahontas of Fi visit to the local organization, Circuit Court by attorney for!and Mrs. Irene Adams, K. of R. Dorothy Schultz who seéKks di-| All members are requested to vorce from her husband, Brucebe in attendance at the meeting, John Schultz. which will begin at 8 o’clock! Lovering Writes About “Message To Garcia” By FRANK W. LOVERING The Citizen a few days ago|Autora, New. York, years ago— printed a brief editorial item re- yes, when I was a boy. The thrill calling that 41 years last Apriljof “A Message To Garcia” has ndrew S. Rowan delivered the never left me. It is literature, un- famous “Message To Garcia”. | tarnished by the passing 41 years, This editorial note was inspired;many of them troubled a President Roosevelt had ap-}many of its major activities ‘proved a bill allowing Major|around Key West and ‘Tamipa. Rowan (the rank at which he re-! 7 beaten d tired in 1909) to accept from} Elbert Hubbard wrote: “When report . for|ed violators, Local police - have ; 3 | sons On Hortigutwal Project Are Taken Off Rols Ten women an seven men of has supplied plants and trees by the Horticultural - Project of | the hundreds to citizens and visi- which Cecil Catala has been the;tors for the beautification of supervisor since the beginning; their home and grounds, and also left their jobs today, including | supplied the Douglas Colored Mr. Catala and most. of the super- | School. jvisory council. | These plants have been grown The project has been most help-|from cuttings collected in the ful to the county and the city by|city: and propagated by the , taking caré of the beautification workers on the project which is work of the three county schools located on the grounds of the ;grounds under. Professors 'county court house. This work ;O'’Bryant, Duncan and Waldron. |has furnished training to many ; They also-took care of the City|Key Westers who now feel that |Parks under Parks’ Supervisor | they are able to cultivate the ex- Eva B. Warner. | elusive: tropical shrubs and plants ! i Data On Waterway Route (NYA Administrator “Advises Local Head. Of _ Ne Pes Apron ‘One Hundred And Fifty Youths To Be Employed In Different Capacities In Key West | | | | Joe A. Youngblood, NYA State | Administrator, has advised tho ‘local office and Supérvisor Victor Lowe of the approval of seven Projects in Key West with a ie ed force of 150 youths, and all of the projects have been Placed in operation. One of the projects provides for a workshop where all forms of woodwork, metal work and the repair of automotive equip- ment is done with a working force of 40 male youths and one supervisor. Work done in this shop has been highly praised and many of the youths have been able to secure private em- ployment through the training received. Local public agencies have been benefited by being {able ‘to secure office furniture and fixtures, With a very small outlay of finances. | Another of the projects ap- | proved provides for the continua- | tion of the sewing room and | handicraft work. There is here ja working force of 40 female | youths and one supervisor. The {youths are tatight, to design, cut | and sew all forms/df ‘wearing ap- jparel: Material is’ ‘furnished | through local agencies: and ypon jcompletion the finished work is WILL VISIT HERE in the person of Mrs. Eva Mae! fida, who will pay her official | This announcement was made! Papers were filed yesterday in| by Mrs: Bernice Park, poetess, | Mayor Willard M. Albury sent'rill, secretary to Congressman! returned to them for distribution off several letters last week ask-| Pat Cannon, which auniie the] thé needy Children and edults {ing for an extension of time to| following information: |of the city. Youths are also answer the decision of the U. S.| “Time has been extended until |t@ught the many uses to which ; Engineers regarding the Intra- November 15. Present material |"@tive material may be put in ‘coastal Waterway extension from the construction of articles that Bahia Honda to-Key West, and to the Board of En rs rela- tive to proposed rue from |@@ greatly in demand by tour- ;to present more data pertaining thereto. |Bahia Honda toe Key West. Will sts and are able to add to their send pertinent facts from Division | income by making and selling Today an answer was received by the mayor from Wm. C. Sher- t Engineer’s report by the end of | ‘hese articles during their off- the week”. j Sime: Another project calls for the mprovement of grounds around | the public school buildings in | the city. The importance of this | work may well be seen by those | visiting the Douglass School and | comparing its appearance now — iwith its. former looks. Sehool j | officials, owing to the lack of Returning over the highway) J. F. Baxter, deputy collector! funds, were unable to improve jyestetday ‘afternoon was Super- | of internal revenue at St. Peters- the school and grounds in the intendent W. W. Demeritt, of the | burg. ges and Mrs. Baxter, ol arg hoa cee have spi " LTived in the city yesterday for4but thro cooperation oi guts sessing <ieeeé papeese ant ja stay of several weeks. the NYA this a fe has been ac- Lighthouse Setyice, accompanied) wr. Baxter, who was here last | complished with but small ex- iby Mrs. Demeritt, daughter, Mrs./ year for a short period, eamejpense to the Board of Public In- Al. Moore, and Miss Mary Alice | again on the same mission, which | struction. Pitt, relative of, Mrs, Demeritt, | is to administer the affairs of the} Of much importance is another : who came from Tampa for a visit | office of Deputy Collector How- | project calling for clerical assist- in Key West. ard Wilson, during the latter’s| ance and service to public agen- The group left over the high-| absence on vacation, which will cies. This has helped such agen- way Sunday for Miami and were/be spent with Mrs. Wilson and cies as the Community Clinic, the accompanied by*Mrs. Lucille Hall,| their daughter, Audrey Jean, in public schools, the city officials, who~was spending a brief visit | Waynesville, N.C. (Continued on Page Four) with Mr. and Mrs. Demeritt at’ z their home on Whitehead’ street on the lighthouse reservation. An American Red Cross sentative will arrive in Key ‘West | on September FAMILY RETURN For Winter Now” “Propate