The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 16, 1939, Page 1

‘Azsociated Press Day Wire Service For 59 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LX. No. 194. Commerce: Py THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WED ody Direct Oppose Any Change That Would Affect Bus Line * Other Matters Of Much Interest: Heard During Meeting Held Yester- day Board of directors of the Key | West Chamber of Commerce met yesterday for the purpose of con- | sidering a number of matters, | which they considered needed Prompt and: speedy attention. Those attending were: Presi- | dent Everett W, Russell, Frank | H. Ladd, Wm. M. Arnold, Ben D. Trevor, W. T.. Fripp, F.. J. Dion and Bascom L Grooms. Non-di- rectors present were: Mayor wil-| lard M. Albury, Captain L. H. Pinder and John Gardner. | Waterway Consideration } q While the adverse report on the | <-dBinie~-Homda-Key west Intra- coastal Waterway was being nak sidered, Mayor Albury — stated that he had asked for an exten- sion of time in whieh to file rea- gons for wanting a reconsidera- | tion of the report, and stated that a telegram had been received) from Congressman Pat Cannon, | advising that an extension had} been granted from August 31 to} November | 15. | Yacht Basin Issue Captain Charles Archer's re-| quest that the Chamber take up| the matter of trying to secure the continued use of the yacht ba- sin in the submarine base for visiting yachts was placed before | the ‘board, | F. J. Dion, B. L. Grooms and | W. W. Demeritt were named as} a committee to handle the mat- ow tion: Announcement Is Made. Of Nation-Wide Change In Schedules Of WPA SOIID ISS SS. ARNOLD ADVISED CF ACTION TAKEN | William M. Arnold,’ agent for the Florida Motor Lines in Key West, was yesterday afternoon the recipient of a letter from the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce advising that a statement ‘was made to him by a taxi operator and read at the meeting of the directors held yesterday. x presenta- 2 situation regard ing’ -the operation of the . F.M.L., principally in connec- tion. with the buses taking passengers to the P. and O. ships and going to the dock for passengers uvon the ar- rival of the vessels from ‘Ha- vana. Mr. Arnold has been advis- ed. as follows: “On motion made, second- ed and unanimously carried, this board of directors go on record as opposing any inter- ference with the present ar- rangements of the Florida Motor Lines in their opera- tions in the City of Key West: believing that anv proposed change would be detrimental to the best interests of the city and the secretary was in- structed to so inform you”. (iy Anaovinted Prenat WASHINGTON; Aug. change ithroughovt the nation was an- nounced today by Col. F, C. Har- rington, national” administrator, jand it appears that southern {states .will reap. much _ benefit |from the new ‘schedule,..accord- jing to the new rates published. The nation is divided: into new | areas—one, two and: three—with | most of the industrial sections in- * | | | 16.—A trict will suffer. general, yet ismall, reductions, especially in The’ chaige nationwide, ac- cording to Col. Harrington, will | effect an average $2.50 per month ° jraise for WPA workers—though ithe rate of change will"be much |more in southern states. | David Lasser, president of the! | Workers’ Alliance, however, stat- | jed that his organization iwould | strongly. resist ‘the ‘action’ to: re- | duce wages in. industrial ‘sections. (“If the country thought our ac- jtions against ‘the 18-month rule! | was strong, they'll reconsider jthem as a ‘pink tea party’ when tour demonstrations against the Hower wages are witnessed”, he | stated today. INCREASE IN in WPA pay schedules | ;luded in district one, This dis- } RETAIL TRADE (Ry ‘Associated Prem * JAI PPPS SA ter | { c. of ¢. opposes nestsction |KUHN CALLED ON The board went on record as| being opposed to restricting the | present operation of the Florida | Motor Lines’ buses, | The secretary was instructe: | DIES COMMITTTEE INVESTI-| WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—The /Gommerce Department today re- VIEWS cc: news that retail trade in FOR INTER the nation is far above that of \Jast year, in comparing, the pe riod to date with the same pe- " ; tiod last year. to address a letter to the city at: GATING UN-AMERICAN | The rar ee jae dacs Somes nee ee. " | actions nation-wide is more than To Confer On Sewer Project | ACTIVITIES |one billion dollars more than A committee was apoee to ab gue ae ec, \Jast year, according to - report, confer this afternoon wi Tea | iF | representing approximately a six- Supervisor Rex Wilson and to| WASHINGTON, Aug. 16—The i {eon percent incréase. Each month discuss the lateral connections of | Dies Committee, investigating un- tthis year has shown an increase the sewer project. | American activities in this coun-' over the same month last year The committee is composed of |.tty, will call Alfred Kuhn, leader | i, volume of business. Ben Trevor, Fred Dion, Mayor|9f the German-American Bund, | Albury, Earl Adams and Everett |,for first-hand interviews on that Russell. |.sraup’s puspees S ae orenniatioe: Dion Withdraws Resignation |, Sub-committees of e main! z ‘gh th = OE Atisiooes | group were authorized by Con-| Owing to the rings ineSS, | gress in the last session, and it} Mr. Dion presented his resigna-/i, reported that Chairman Dies| tion @s a cirector. ‘ will shortly appoint several | As there are a number of im- groups to open investigation si Steamship Colorado, of the moultaneously. in various. parts of | Clyde-Mallory Lines, arrived. in the nation. All groups, however, | port yesterday at 11:15 o'clock fare to report to the main com-|and after discharging a small mittee for final action and re-| amount of cargo, sailed 12:45 for ‘Tampa. f } Six Building And Repair Permits Issued In Week There were six repair permits issued past week from the Building Inspector Baker, as follows: i General repairs. to 1013 Watson ; street, Owner Harry L. Albury; cost, $300. 5 ; Addition of a kitchen Francis street, Owner, Knowles; cost, $350. Constructed a shed on ARRIVES IN PORT ERE ae 5 China-Are Expanding (By Associated Press) HONG KONG, China, Aug. 16. —Expansion of war activities in !China by Japan has brought the of this large English settlement, and British soldiers in the area pany extreme measures that might occur. Dangér of blockade to the port | of Hong Kong has long considered {by the English, and. rumors of }such a move by the Japs is heard ] apology arises from the untoward | jon all sides. The latter explainjaction of a Japanese sentry in| | there rear presence to this city, | slapping the face of U. S. citizen: ‘however, as a general “mopping” \up” campaign to wipe out various : bands of roving Chinese guerillas, !and insist that no move is con- je offensive troops to the very door {templated against the British | stronghold despite the anti-Bri- tish feeling of-Nippinese along the whole China coast. |. Tokio reports that an official | apology in the “face slapping in- are on the alert to guard against | cident yesterday at Peiping will’ (be forwarded to Washington soon. Unofficial apologies were joffered to United States repre- | sentatives at the scene of the in- | cident last evening. The need for ts. F. M. Richards, when the | |sehtry appeared to be dissatisfied with the manner in which she |presented her credentials. See eg TYRONE POWER SETS LONDON'’S FEMININE HEARTS AFLUTTER tity Axsociated Press) LONDON, Aug. 16,—Brit- ish movie star worshipers liv- ed-up to their reputations this morning when they greeted American star Tyrone Pow- er at a personal appearance | in one of the large theatres of this city. Eighteen women were in- jured in the rush to greet the star and confusion reigned ; generally for hours as hun- dreds of worshipers waited |. im front of the theatre to catch a glimpse of Power. «When Power. drove up..to the theatre to keep his .en- gagement, he spotted the huge | crowd a block away. Halting j the car, he attempted to sneak into the building through a rear entrance, but was com- pletely stripped of buttons as the women strove to obtain scuvenirs ‘of the occasion. In the rush several were trampled upon and it became necessary to open emergency first-aid facilities in the lob- by of the theatre before the show could go on. VL hah uth hk ue’ WRECKING TUG LEFT SHORTLY AFTER ARRI- VAL YESTERDAY ENROUTE TO CARIBBEAN SEA | Wrecking Tug Warbler, arrived yyesterday afternoon and berthed at the Porter Dock Co., main pier ‘to take on stores and fuel oil for {the trip to Quita Sueno Bank, jin the Caribbean. Sea, and lend assistance to a vessel which early. yesterday morning was reported in need of assistance. |. The vessel which had returned | from towing a vessel to Newport News, began taking on salvaging equipment: and before this was \completed, there was a large as- jsemblage of men, most of whom jhad been laid off by the WPA, ‘Janxious to secure wrecking ser- jvice with the vessel. | When all equipment was on iboard and 17 men had been se- lected for the specialized - work whichis to be done when the ‘scene is reached, the vessel sailed jat 6 o'clock, on the voyage which jis expected to last between four and six weeks. TRIS SS aa LS. |THOMAS SUCCEEDS j WILSON AS WPA i AREA SUPERVISOR Wallace Thomas was an ar- tival over the highway today LEAVES AGAIN ‘MIAMI BOYS DRUM “AND BUGLE CORPS “WILL ATTEND FAIR |ACCEPT INVITATION FROM | FLORIDA STATE PRESS | ASSOCIATION TO VISIT | NEW YORK MIAMI, Aug. 16—(FNS) Ac- cepting an invitation from . the Florida State Press Association, the Greater Miami Boys Drum and Bugle Cops,:sponsored by the and City of Miami, will journey {to New York on the “Press As- !sociation Special”. to participate in the elaborate ceremonies ar- ranged for “Florida Week” at the | World’s Fair. | This crack musical organiza- tion, in personal charge of Com- mandant Robert Fennell, is known throughout the ‘country. | Since.,its. organization, : appear- | ances have been made in 65 cities and 15 states, including a review by the President at the Nation’s capitol. Heading the press group on ar- jrival in New York, the Drum and | Bugle Corps .will lead a parade from the Pennsylvania Station to the hotel, and the snappy 112- piece outfit, resplendent in new colorful uniforms, will articipate in all ceremonies and events at/ |the Fair Grounds. | The addition of this splendid | | musical organization to the Press party, which already numbered over 100, including many out-} | standing business and’ political leaders as well as newspapers |men, insures this being the larg- lest and most impressive group of | | Floridians ever~to represent the | state in a single movement. Florida Exhibit officials, -en- | |thused over the splendid coop- eration being given*by Floridians, | are completing plaris for a great reception and entertainment pro- teram in. New York. Monday, August 28, has been ‘officially designated “Florida |Press Day” and an elaborate pro- | }gram has been planned. Those} in the press party will be taken on a tour of New York, which: will terminate at the Fair Grounds where a complete per- sonally conducted tour of the en- CHARLES PAZO Charles Gibson Pazo was ar- i davit signed by Rita Leto, alleg- ing assault and use of vile langu- i age. Hearing in the matter.will be before Peace Justice Enrique Es- quinaldo, Jr., in his court this afternoon 4 o’clock. Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit U.S.A. NESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1939. Hitler the Florida Legislature, who was” enjoying a vacation with his fa-| |mily in Balsam, N. C., upon ae | ing of the action of the “Oversea | ij Road and Toll Bridge Commis- ; } sion regarding the 175 peréent j i raise in tolls over the highway, jleft his family and at once came | to Key West. i Immediately after arrival last! telegram to the Reconstruction | Finance Corporation, -in‘Washing- | ton: “I earnestly protest the action | of the Overseas Road and Toll Bridge Commission, raisihg the tolls rate to $1.75 per car. This’ unbusinesslike and shortsighted | jaction will be regarded as extor- | jtionate by the patron public and | instead of increasing will. un-' doubtedly decrease both public! user and resulting revenues. “This will cause economic and | Monroe County, the very handi-; cap which the government sought ' |to obviate when money for cons-| |truction was granted. Urge your } |body to exercise all possible in-| fluence upon commission to res- | cind action and restore reasona-! ble rate. This*matter affects the; jeconomie life of the people of. Key West and Monroe county,! evening~he~sent. the” following | TOLL RAISE BRINGS PRICE FIVE CENTS Threatening To Settle Danzig Question Despite All Objections Papy Wires RFC. About Raise In Bridge Toll —— Sends Strong Protest Representative B. C. Papy t GIS SOOO LB England Standing Firm ‘In Declaration That . She Will Fight In Event Of Proposed Seizure i (By Associated Preas) | LONDON, Aug. 16.—Brifain ‘learned today that the Berchtes- gaden conferences between the axis powers still in session were | stressing the desire of Adolf Hit- ler to obtain annexaion of Danzig land the Polish corridor before | the end of this month. KICK FROM OUTSIDE’ Failing of that aim—advices A. G. Shivers, of Miami, and resident of 726 North- west 22nd Street, has been for’some time a regular visi- tor in Key West on alternate Sundays and a guest of Mrs. George McDermott at 1116 Seminary street. This visitor. usually comes in hiscar with five or six. others, spends four to five dollars in’ local ‘restaurants each trip and enjoys the visit immensely. He writes Mrs. McDermott: “We might come down once more before they put the ‘gyp’ on, but won't come down any more after they raise the toll.’ They must think people are crazy. but they are the crazy ones. Nothing was ever done that they didn't spoil it”. travel isolation of Key West and I (LOSS ff fff) ARTHUR STEED COMING HERE WILL ANNOUNCE APPOINT- ‘relate that Hitler threatens “all {sorts of action, call it aggression {or any other means of procure- |ment”, which will aim to settle | the question of the free~ city’s government. England, however, insists. that she will continue to present a stiff front in the impending crisis, and will fight.if-need be to hold it of alliances ‘now in effect. Poland, on the other hand, | feels that the day of reckoning is jat hand, and proceeds to seek ireassurances from England on her promise to support the Polish jarmy against any aggressive |move instituted by the axis | powers. fe | Tension increasespyplong. the | German-Poland der, . with | thousands of guatdéof both na- j tions, under. full; ‘army Orders. |Members of the Danzig guards j shot a Polish citizen who Was at- | tempting to flee arrest on charges {of provoking a riot. Advices from Germany. indi- ‘cate that diplomats of that coun- {try consider they are in a strong and favorable position to demand ' settlement of the Danzig situa- tion in the near future, which is ‘interpreted to mean that the Ber- {chtesgaden axis powers’ ' confe- ‘and I urge your sympathetic ef-} MENT OF WEINTRAUB TO ed rence approaches its end with SUCCEED EBERHARDT = | nitler in the strong position of *\! forcing Mussolini to agree to the policy of continued expansion. forts to obtain modification of! the commission’s drastic action”. | Mr. Papy called at the office of | The Citizen this morning andi Arthur Steed, WPA timekeep- | |spoke in the most condemnatory|.. for the state activities, wa CHa aD aaa sae ome Puke Gane scheduled to arrive this after ' COMMENDS WARREN way and said “I was enjoying a\noon and upon his drrival will | 3 vacation with my family when announce the appointment of j FOR DECORATIONS has pining Shr cine coe by \{sadore Weintraub as supervising | fl Aiea = long distance telephone. no 4. axton arren™ ad - : timekeeper to succeed Fred 0O./ _ ti I i Wart, INGE the Diller. Mbeckiardli, jeho will lene the iat-| . feoeived.s letter from “Dire, fairs and at once wrote the tele- | tet part of this week. aaee ‘ gram, a copy of which I have; Mr. Steed was a recent visitor, just given you. |. to the city in connection with his; “I was never more astounded duties and at that time said that) in my life than I-was when I ,there was a possibility of Mr. was given the information of the Weintraub being appointed to the shortsighted ‘and inexcusable ac- Place left vacant by the transfer tion of the commissioners”. lof Mr. Eberhardt. feeling when I took a look at~ the beautiful setting whith j Fellowship Club Opposes Raise In Highway Tolls Stone Church Service tab, [couse cally possibly 0G £6 gtis-| first civic club to meet since the|courage travel to and from the! announcement of the Overseas; Island City, thereby causing all) Bridge Commision of the proposed | lines of business to suffer. ise in highway toll rates, went' Archie Roberts, Vice President on record and adopted resolutions of the organization, presided in | { H h ) | i jto be sent to the R. F. C. autho- the absence of President Dough-