The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 21, 1939, Page 1

‘Associated Press Day. Wire Service For 59 Years Devoted to the Best Inte:ests of Key West Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit VOLUME LX. No. 198. Big Army Today | Military Activities Are Be- ing Put On Around Sec- tion: Covering Extremely Wide Area (Special to The Citizen) PLATTSBURG, N. Y., Aug. 21: —With the First Army in the Field, human bullets, harmless yet as effective in peacetime maneuvers as the most deadly fire in actual war, will decide the outcome of the main phase of the First Army War games which began here today over 460 square miles of Adirondack countryside under the direction of Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drum. These human bullets are the 345 umpires who in three groups for the last several weeks have been receiving intensive instruc- tions in their combat duties from Colonel James P. Marley, chief ‘The 3 THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S. A.” — KEY WEST, FLORIDA,’ MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1939 Maneuvers B N Plattsburg Area Call Meeting For Tomorrow To Complete Organization Of Hole And Tourist Association Second report by Paul Marks, attorney for the Overseas Road jand Toll Brdige District whose {position expires September 1, in which he covers additional mat- |ters in connection with the activi- [te of the organization, follows: To the People of Monroe County: | Inasmuch as I just returned to {the city Thursday night and pre- [pas the article, which appeared in The Key West Citizen, Friday. A meeting of proprietors and! It is felt by the local hotelmen | August 18, there were’ one or tw3| managers of hotels, tourist homes, | and their associates that such a Other matters I thought should; roominghouses and apartments folder, given wide distribution, |be dwelled on and which were to complete organization of the | will do much to overcome false overlooked in my report. I be- Key West Hotel and Tourist As-j statements that Key West has in- lieve the people of Monroe Coun~ sociation will be held at 2 p. m. adequate hotel and lodging facili- ty want the facts regardless of Tuesday at Stone Church Annex, 'ties. Other means of advertising Whom it hurts and I feel that they it was announced today by Tem- the city’s advantages and facili-'*Te entitled to it without ques- porary Chairman R. A. Leh- ties will also be considered. tion. mann. Temporary officials of the as- 1 It is hoped at Tuesday’s meet- sociation are going to make anj{' I really believe that if the Dis- ing to adopt by-laws and working ' effort to.contact all those eligible trict offices were in Key West, regulations, elect officers and dis-|to join the organization and ex-' where the people coud inquire as cuss such matters as the project'tend them an invitation to at- to what was going on and ‘the for providing the city with ade-' tend Tuesday’s meeting.. Among, press could attend its regular quate beach and bathing facili-| those assisting in the organiza- meetings, I would not have to be ties until such time as the pro-|tion work are L. S. Gruber, C. A.! saying'so much. I realize that I Witvge Commissioners scribed lands therein from Key | West to. Lower Matecumbe, and \ if you will check the description jset up in the pamphlet at the ) Bridge Office, you will find. this {to be a fact. However, the Act {only empowered the District to ‘build roads and bridges between Key, so I think the people of Monroe County should be given a@ say in this matter if they are going to be subjected to taxation. I know the.District wants to RFC, the | liolder of their bonds, and have ; Been doing so at all times, - but iter all the RFC is in Washing- Leooperate with the ing that agency look at books and ‘figures and are interested in their joney and not how we collect ith .¢ money or the tolls. So long jas the Bridge District meets its ‘principal payment and __ interest as they go along that is all the ‘RFC could ask of them like any (other mortgagee. So I see no ob- ' jection why the District cannot ‘properly reduce its tolls back to t Lower Matecumbe and Big Pine | m and the individuals represent- | PRICE FIVE CENTS idering Reprisals Well As England Strong Bids For Peace In 1 (By Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 21.—Above the tain acts to further protect home war rumblings heard for the past shores by erecting barricades in stwo months in Europe comes an'front of all harbors and “full jearnest plea for a consideration | steam ahead” has been ordered rof peace, as two major powers in | £0F more and enlarged air defense i | maneuvers. jthe crisis scene make strong pies The cabinets of both England for mediation of all differences.!and France meet in extraordina- Latest exponent of conciliation | ry sessions tomorrow. In England ‘is King Leopold of Belgium. Re-|definite proof is offered that ports tell of his invitation to six Prime Minister Chamberlain has iminor countries in Europe to} given up any hope of an appease- gather for important conferences ‘ment program. The London ~urope Are. Now Expected " Aginst United States. As And Ghina ‘Much Perturbed Over Ac- tivities Claimed As Hin- dering Japanese In War Program | | \ | | | TOKIO, Aug. 21.—Japan was considering reprisals today. not only against England and China, but the United States as a result the weekend that acted to hinder tho | | {By Associated Press) | ' ,of incidents piling up over Japanese war in China. The threatened action against the United States, which will probably come in the form of dis- respect of citizens’ rights in Chi- umpire, and his staff at an um- jected municipal beach’ along; pire camp near Schuyler Falls. a dollar and make an additional Alfeld, Charles Johnson, J. jcharge of 25c on the drivers, using C. am living in Miami, Florida, and‘ on. the impending situation. The | Times, noted appeasement paper, nese territory, is caused by the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, further proves that statement by near-approach of arms embargo Roosevelt boulevard above Bertha|Lehmann, R. A. Lehmann, Mrs. not Key West, but I used to live street is ready. {Suzanne Staley, Dan Navarro,;in Key West, have some family’ Plans for the publication of a Mrs. Hugh Williams, Miss Eliza- | s¢ij) living there, have property in . folder, presenting a hotel, room- beth Sharpley. { that city and in the county, and. these funds for a well planned out publicity and advertising program. Denmark and Luxembourg have headlining stories calling on Ger- against Japan, which is cited as |been invited to send diplomats to many to desist from any aggres- “an unfair application of the neu- {the Hague to ponder what can be jsive move against Poland. Presi- trality act’, with discrimination The umpires are officers in the Regular Army, National Guard and the Reserve Corps, drawn to the Plattsburg military area from all parts of the East. War games, like other games, must be played according to the rules, which in this instance are the outgrowth of man’s expe- tience. in war through the ages. Just as in baseball someone must tule whether the runner is out or safe at first, so in war games someone must call the plays, for it_would be unreasonable to ex+ “pect the commander of any unit to admit that what he regarded as a nice bit of strategy was, in fact, anything but that. When mistakes are observed penalties are assessed. WM. M’NULTY ~ DIES IN TAMPA FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED HERE TOMOR- ROW AFTERNOON William H. McNulty, 66, died in Tampa yesterday morning. The body will be brought to Key West for burial and will arrive here tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. The funeral will be held to- morrow afternoon 5:30 o'clock from the Lopez Chapel, ‘with services to be conducted by Rev. A. L, Maureau of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Survivors are: one sister, Mrs. Mary Whigham, and other rela- tives. Elks Lodge will attend the fun- eral, with pallbearers to be se- lected from that organization. FL hhh dk hiaduddk\ GROUP ENJOYS FISHING OUTLING t ing house; apartment and tourist | home directory, together “We will try to contact every- | represent with |one eligible to join the associa- | who not only have property in the substantial interests, jrates and other pertinent infor- tion but may possibly overlook ‘City of Key West and the Florida mation, for distribution to!sonieone”, Temporary Chairman Keys, but intend investing and tourists and vacationists at fill- | Lehmann declared. “They should developing that area in the very ing stations, the Chamber ofjnot feel slighted, but should pear future. I hope some day Commerce here and on the main-|come to the meeting anyway.'that I may be able to establish land, and at bus stations and | They will be as welcome as any-! my home again in Key West or other points also will be dis-jone else. We want and need the 2¢ jeast have a home there that I cussed. This proposal has been cooperation of everyone identi-' ooyiq cbme down to for the week- suggested by some of the mem- fied with the hotel and tourist : ends, i hers of the.new.erganization-- | industry,ing Mey West? "~~ {at any rate maybe this” final eesti nanera sill alates os ie } Presentation of the facts may help bring the District — offices back to Key West, and enable thé District to reduce the tolls to a reasonable amount, allow the Bureau Of Investigation Now Buying Information (My Assoctated Prony roe County residents on the WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.—The' of wanted criminals, and in cases | p64. ot Commissioners. of .the Federal Bureau of Investigation, | Where state or municipal rewards | If this is accomplished, ‘ District. alphabeticalized popularly as the| Were Posted, the process was t0 '1 tink my time and efforts have f ‘negotiate with ‘those authorities 7 FBI, under direction of J; Edgar) - ts, | been well worthwhile for I feel Tathet: iat Wane Scores, Shee) S| shat it will be the beginning of a Hoover, admitted today that they | to obtain the rewards. were following a general policy| By act of Congress, Hoover now | forward seach for the peo- of “buying information concern- uses Federad funds allocated for | P'© 0F your county, ing whereabouts of noted crimi-!the purpose, to pay cash for in- IL nals wanted by the department”. | formation leading to arrest of! The toll increase: Previously, when local autho- criminals, the process being hand-| This is so material and so vital rities knew of the whereabouts led on a C. O, D. basis. - that further explanation should be given and suggestions made. The toll was increased because the ‘estimate for the next year, licity and advertising program, force ‘the District to open up its doors and submit to public in- spection, and finally place Mon- 1, 1940,-was set at a figure of $212,000.00, while the operating expenses were figured at $274,- Postmaster General Farley Arrived In’ Paris Today ats. ' was too conservative inasmuch as | (Ry Associated Press) the last full year’s operation from KNOWLES RITES PARIS, Aug. 21.—Postmaster | April 1, 1938, to April 1, 1939, i HELD YESTERDAY showed toll payments alone General James Farley paused! amounted to $237,969.25 and this | here briefly on his way from Rome, where he held an au-jconstruction. Of course, from was during a period of time that La . . 'March to,July the newspapers |dience; with Pope Pius Saturday, ere full of publicity about the the roads were still under partial Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa Knowles, who died last Friday District to go into a proper pub- }- September 1, 1939, to September | afternoon, were held yesterday afternoon 4 o’clock from the First Methodist church, Rev. Wm. L. Halladay, of First Congregational to London, from which city he $ 3 jopening and this will sail for home early next traffic to some extent but if the ‘month. Before he sails he will’ increased the District went into some: publicity. and advertising program ,wou!d church, officiating. A-large number of relatives! and friends attended the last rites, among them being a son-in j law and dughter, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Parker, and daughter, Emily, > Mr.) Collins, of Ft. Lauderdale and not President Roosevelt would Miami. run for a third term, stating that! jmake a visit to Dublin, Ireland. am: ,W Farley, interviewed by the not the same facts exist with a French press, predicted a 1940; party presents a united front. He Merchant and business man knows ;the argument was. presented at Why could we.not follow such @ program for a while in accord- ance with the suggestions of F. E. Harrison, who made .a study and survey of the District's traf- fie and tolls and feel our ground ‘before going into a high toll ight off the bat? ' an unbalanced .budget for .the time being, is there any. harm in that? e” United ‘Stites 6 America has been opetating on ‘such an unbalanced budget for some time and I see no danger .of Uncle Sam going into receiver- ship. Jesse Jones, head of the RFC, recently testified in a Congres- sional investigation that over 25% lof. the RFC loans had “soured” on him. I think the Bridge District will be self-liquidating and bonds of |the District will sell for par but how can that be accomplished if our hands are tied in the {meantime unless it is for the in- terest of some individuals to see the District operations taken out of the hands of the people of Monroe County. I trust that the majority. opinion of the Board will | prevail—like it should—and that the tolls, will be made reasonable |to encourage traffic and not dis- courage it. ‘ tl Numerous Key .Westers have talked to me in the past several weeks that they were afraid the dropping of B. M. Duncan as gen- eral manager by the Bridge Dis- trict might: offend certain fed- eral officials and. hurt Monroe County, ‘that such action might stop the water, the roads from | Florida City and Matecumbe and Big Pine Key to Key West and Monroe County and just about aad West behind the “eight } Personally, I don’t think such a’ situation would exist or could exist. In the first place, what they stand for such a thing? Is the Bridge District required to carry B. M. Duncan for life at month, ; what it means to a business, but |- the Board meeting by the chair- |! done. to head off the war situa- tion. It is thought that at least a definite statement of absolute dent Le Brun of France will tell against Japan. (his aabinet of latest war develop- _ Renunciation of the nine-power ments and a further “call to pact will also come up for serious jneutrality on the part of the six arms” may be issued by the consideration, although both Eng- nations can be expected from the cabinet. © ‘lish and United States diplomats conference, as well as offers to; Conjecture runs high on the consider that abrogation of that the major powers to act as me-|continent as to what part Rus- treaty by Japan has already been diators on any matter of impor-sia will play in the impending accomplished in the undeclared Suppose. we had to operate = tance. : j@rama. It is known that a trade Pope Pius is the other peace ; pact has been recently signed be- pleader. Authorities in: Rome an- tween Moscow and Germany— Niounce that the’ Pope has made and ‘no report is at hand en the strong. representations. to Ger-/success or failure of France and many and Poland to negotiate!England to «affect. their long their differences, in peaceful ) publicised triple alliance. |parleys and. the high office of the:. Poland waits and waits, pa- Vatican has been offered in any tiently, yet fully prepared, ac- way possible to effect the peace- | cording to army heads in Warsaw ful solution of the “ills that beset: Troops have been on the march the world”. fall along the German and Slova- All. major powers, however, 'kian «boundary lines, in answer continue on the alert .as the sup-| to similar moves made by Ger- posed crisis time approaches, Bri- | man soldiers, Key Citizens Organization ‘Names P. Ladd Chairman The Board of Governors of the jKey Citizens Organization met yesterday, and during the meet- ing voted to donate $150 toward activities in WPA operations here. ; word The fund is to be used in new projects. .where workers .,have been certified) which will be ‘of a sponsorship nature. Paul O. Ladd was elected chair- man of the organization, and Miss Marguerite E. Smocker was selected as vice chairman. The question of finances were discussed, and due to de coriditions, it was decided to give the members sixty days of grace in payment of dues in order that they may maintain their financial standing in the organization in the meantime. i teasagiabe Na: Dean Of Tampa University Up Before Dies Committee ‘war against China. Therefore, no importance is attcahed to the piamoeve. to. he taken - br: Japan in that connection. Anti-British agitation, then,. will be augmented by anti-Ameri- can tactics, which caused Uncle Sam some worry as moves are |made to guard American. inter- }ests in the Far East. | Meanwhile, nature has stepped jinto the picture: in Tientsin aréa to supercede Activities. on | both sides of \the controversy. | Huge flood conditions are de- | scribed in today’s reports, putting a virtual stop to blockade activi- ties by the Japanese and neces- sitating the setting up of relief | agencies to care for stranded vic- | tims, both Chinese and Japanese. | ‘TWO ICEBREAKERS "IN HARBOR TODAY | Two icebreakers of the Coast {Guard are in the harbor today fand will be in port tomorrow. | Visitors will be welcome. The vessels are Mahoning and | Arundel, built “at Port Arthur, | Texas, and are enroute north to |New York, where they will be stationed during the winter months to keep the harbor clear | of ice. | Chief Boatswain H. J. Babbitt, |very courteously, received The | Citizen, and the once over was given in company of the officer and was very much enjoyed. Both ships are electrically equipped. tana the galley equipment would (delight any housewife’s heart. {fore the Dies committee today in to the cause of Nazism in Ger- this city, in further investigation ; many. | of Un-American practices holding| Dean Sherman further told the i : committee that officials of other had to | } . Radio reports received at the beacon and light at that point.