The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 25, 1939, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit Associated Press Day Wire Service For 59 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U. S.A. VOLUME LX. No. 202. “Rotary Internat ~—|BIG GUNS OF ARMY “Hy CANT GO TO SOUTH AMERICA| BOUND:.OVER TO — KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1939 AND NAVY “OFFICER COLLINS : PRICE FIVE CENTS Europe Awaits . By PRESTON GROVER Associated Press Feature Service Writer —_—— WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—The last-minute legislative jam in, CHARGE OF ASSAULT AND Ope Awaits .Action By =e == See: ile; Conflict between Nations May Be Avoided DOCK WORKERS |HENRY HASKINS acing | Much Enjoyed “BARBER SHOP” HAS EVERYTHING BUT CUSTOMERS MUSEUM HISTORIAN PUTS IN MUCH TIME THINKING UP NEW ARTICLES FOR DIF- FERENT USES Prog Rev. John Gekeler Heard In Interesting Speech On Subject During Ses- PI PAL PL LL LS (PHANTOM RICKSHA. SCARES COOLIES tity Associnted Press) SIMLA, India, Aug. 25.— Risksha coolies here have threatened to strike unless the Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, “orders? a phan- tom ricksha to leave the Sim- Latin American republics buy our most modern air and coast de- 'fense weapons direct from the! | Patrol W. F. Collins, of th jarmy and navy. The law already Key West Police Department, was ecg s sgn to buy ani i ; bound over to appear at the next | here ffom private concerns. Butiterm of Criminal Court after| private U. S. concerns don’t man- ee terd ‘ med ufacture heavy-calibre coast de- He im Yesresmey. \eftexnpon, in | |fensé Weapons nor the speed-fir- i court of Peace Justice En- jing and sighting devices for anti-|"!due Esquinaldo, Jr., charged with assault and battery on the Members of the Rotary Club of Key West met yesterday in| St. Paul's Parish House to en-| joy the regular weekly luncheon i | | jaireraft operation. | Speech Bearing On Situa- of the club and the program of “Rotary International” which was in charge of Sebastian Ca- brera, Jr. Wm. V. Little, president of the; club presided and announced the program. Mr. Cabrera introduced la hills. The coolies—mostly super- stitious hillmen—declare the phantom ricksha, drawn by four dim figures, suddenly appears and moves silently along the road for about fif- ty yards before vanishing in- (By Anuseciated Preas) MILWAUKEE, Aug. 25. —! Next! Step right up and climb: into ‘the red plush chair of the! The only place the Latin Amer- buy such equipment is in Eu- rope. They are buying it exten- sively. Prices are much lower than for American stuff. Only recently Brazil placed an order ican countries have been able to} person of Joseph Campo. Campo was arrested Tuesday} evening for riding without a light | on his bicycle. and’ was ordered | ‘to report next afternoon for trial in police court. Officer Myrtland ‘Cates, who was present at the ar- LEAVE ON US) LEAVES ON TRIP ‘ { | EIGHT MEN LEFT THIS MORN: | WILL ALSO INSPECT LIGHT-| ING FOR WORK AT HOUSE STATION; ACCOM. tion To Be Delivered By Feuhrer On Sunday Morning “Gay Nineties” barver shop at ' : “4 ae woop! aba ela tnntng {for $60,000,000 worth of German !rest, told The Citizen that Campo MIAMI PIER PANIED BY NIECE } the speaker for the occasion, the Milwaukee public museum—} jartlilery and other war material. said he would not and started to Rev. John C. Gekeler, pastor of, complete with mustache combs | They also have taken ex- Germany took cotton, coffee and ‘ride off on his bicycle when he (By Auwocinted Press) LONDON, Aug. 25.—An anx- the First Presbyterian Church,/and a stack of pink police Ge- ception to India’s first {other raw products in exchange. who gave an highly entertaining | and interesting address on the subject, which was thoroughly zettes. Gaze at surroundings that en-{ streamlined, windscreen-wip- ered ricksha owned by a rich Indian which has made its ‘ers from American rav odu | Was stopped by Officer Collins. . Brazil is building three destroy-; It was when the officer stopped | } steel, but, the wheel that Campo attempted | Leaving on the early bus this morning were Assistant Superin- Headed by Jack. Newcombe, } chief steyedore of the P. and O. jious Europe awaited action by | Adolf Hitler, who, up ito press thralléd. the youth of the late. ‘now that they are about finished, | to strike Collins, so stated Officer |Steamship Co. was a group of tendent Henry Haskins of they... today, had not indicated appreciated by his hearers. At the conclusion of the ad- dress Mr. Cabrera introduced: his two guest entertainers, Mrs. Eva | Warner of the WPA Recreational ; Department and Mrs. R. G. Mil-| ler. With Mrs, Miller as accom- | panist on the piano, Mrs. Warner | sang the ever popular Spanish sing “Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay”, and for | an encore, which was long and} lasting sang “America The Beau-! tiful”, which after a verse solo the club, led by Mrs. Warner, sang in chorus. When the number was brought! to a close, a number of Club members and the guest artists, subscribed for copies of the song “My Own Key West”, the words of which were written by S. C. Singleton, and the score by Allan Armstrong, which it is hoped ~will_soon be published. >. JOHN W. CURRY 19th century as he sniffed poma- | des and rubbed his potential | beard. This exhibition has been a} labor of love for Towne L. Miller} museum historian, and you’d be} surprised how much time he spent in a quest for the last es-/| sential item—a shiny, 18-inch brass -cuspidor. John Olmstead of Orfordville (about 70 miles southwest of Mil- waukee), finally produced a cus- pidor of the proper vintage in an- | swer to a plea broadcast by His- torian Miller. | Now’ this receptable takes its place beside the old straight-| (Ny Annociated Prean) bein) Guat chair and below; EAST LIVERPOOL, 0. Aug. ie wall case containing a score 95 _« of shaving mugs, some decorated 228) ae gris io see oe by the old “transfer picture” pro- speal 4 it sure id us| cess, some hand-painted, and all scared for a minute”, Councilman bearing....names-,.of.initials of Bert . Goodbatiet —related-~ after- former owners. * jlightning” invaded. his front’ door. The stripetl pole outside, “the Striking the metal tip of an old-fashioned coal-burning stove umbrella held by Eleaine: Reagle, and a 19th century painting are one of the several children: shel- larger objects of interest. tered from the storm on the! ‘Then there are the fancy “stand Goodballet’s front porch, the ball appearance in Simla. 1S uuu uh ade IT LOOKED LIKE A BALL OF FIRE LIGHTNING INVADED FRONT| DOOR OF COUNCILMAN’S — HOME IN OHIO she can’t buy U. S. guns for them | although the U. S. navy has large stotks. The state department doesn't ‘ike the idea of European nations, notably Germany and Italy, sup- plying South American nations. The neat thinks it is likely to-win Latin Americans away fom the 'U. S. orbit. Ammunition Must Fit The army and navy have an equal interest in the thing. In case of a world war, the U. S. and ‘the other American republics likely would. be shoulder | to ‘shoulder in defense of this hemi- sphere. If the republics to the |.soutl? were equipped with Euro- pean weapons they could buy no fresh ‘supplies of ammunition difring. the wat. And nothing® made by the U. S. would fit. and. expected—that orders for anti-aircraft and coast defense weapons would come from a num- Cates, and the arresting officer |eight men, who went on the early Lighthouse-Coast Guard Service, | The army and navy. hoped—} slapped Campo’s face and took him to the city jail. After hearing -the testimony ;Pro and con yesterday, the accus- ed. introducing three witnesses, the officer was placed under, bond of $50 for hearing in Crim- | inal Court. 2 VISITORS LEAVE ENROUTE HOME | Miss Mary Ellen Mahoney and brothers, Jack and Bill, who Lwere*in the city visiting with| itheir uncle.and aunt, Mr. andj Mrs. Jack. Baker, at the home on} Fleming street, left this.afternoon |for their"home in Omaha, Ne- braska. They said they had a delight- ‘ ful time in the city, were shown} the many interesting sights and , iseph J. Kemp, Louis Branly, Jr.,| in: jthat he would be in charge of! accompanying his -niece, Sister bus this morning to work on the Mary of The Epiphany, who was| dock at Miami and get every-;™3tY i thing in readiness for the Propos- He seri! ect ee — ed sailing of the Steamship Flor-, Sister Mary will, upon her ar- ida to Havana this evening. {rival in Tampa, resume her ‘The workers in the party leav- teaching duties in the Academy ing were: Chief Stevedore New-!0f the Holy Names, and Mr. Has-| combe, Douglas Papy, Henry | Kins will make the regular in-} . spection of Tender Ivy and after-! Roig, Joseph (Buster) Cerezo, 10>} ends proceed to Anclot Key to! spect the light-station at that} Charles. Sands, J. W. Woodson‘ point. and Clyde Filer. | He told The Citizen that he/| Mr, Newcombe told The Citizen '¢xPected to complete his inspec- | tions and would be back Tuesday | :afternoon or on the early bus the dock crew for some time and | Wednesday, as he is in charge of the ‘= SCOUT TROOP. : GOES TO CAMP at Key West, it is presumed ‘that ~ Members of Boy Scout Troop! Cuba. from, Tampa and Key West to Havana until some time later)” in the season. Judge Alto Adams in Circuit Court, late yesterday refused ‘to | very much regretted the ‘necessity dissolve an injunction brought by there will be-nov sailings ‘of ‘S.S. 51 assembled at Wesley House 8 just what course he would fol- 1 proaches made by dignitaries of foregin countries and the Presi- dent of the United States Late yesterday. President F. D. Roosevelt added to his effort to Prevent war by communicating directly with Hitler in a note that pleaded for mediation of the dif- ficulties that threatened war. Pope Pius, XII, addressed a strong message, . pleading for peace, late yesterday afternoon, low in answer to several ap- jand other countries are reported to have sent communications. to. the feuhrer. Hitler,-as if studying every angle of his future policy, .is re- ported to be in lengthy, ¢dnfer- x ee |bottles”—for toilet water and of lightning rolled into the front ber of South American nations. {of having to return.” They left the P. & O. S: S. Company of-! o'clock this morning and in a/ences with his governmental ; tonics—lining a shelf below a door, across the rug and appar- jmirror. There are ancient per- ently disappeared into a lamp fume bottles antiquated razors cord, Goodballet said. and scissors, a pewter talcum! “It looked just like a ball of powder shaker, and one bettle— fire about the size of a volley |nearly full—of 19th century hair ball”, witnesses added. BODY OF FORMER RESIDENT TO BE BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL | tonic. Although the bill permitted: for Miami and will there take ‘them also to buy battleships or,,train this evening for the home’ smaller craft, the navy people yin the west. , don’t expect they will. The navy _-— does not look for much hemi- ‘LARGE HANGAR spherical defense from the Latin’! American navies. One modern | ficials against the CIO union, to! truck, which had been offered by prevent the latter from ‘interfer-|the county commissioners, left ing in the effort to gather anoth-| over the highway for their en- er crew in order that the com-/campment in Orlando. Pany may resume operations. There were 25 members in the The company officials guar-' group, including Albert E. Peirce, anteed that’ no violence would be! scoutmaster, and his brother, W. John W. Curry, 81, o'clock yesterday in a hospital in Tampa. Funeral services, which will be under the direction of the died 1} Other centers of attraction are ja hair-duster, which looks some- |what like a paint brush, and. |dainty mustache combs which; RENDERS FINAL Pritchard Funeral Home, will be once were used to remove cinders | announced later. jand such from the 1890 dandy’s battleship. and a few heavy cruisers could put all the South American navies to rout. But of special importance to the navy are bases and safe har- ‘countenanced by the company in| iplacing new crew on the -S. S. |Florida and that “all precautions! ‘to protect its property, employes and passengers” would be taken. ' HERE IS SOLD The large airplane hangar B. Peirce, of Warrenton, Va. Thy have planned a very en- tertaining trip, which will end! with their return on Labor Day, September 4. ;which for 10 years has been a Just two weeks ago yesterday, | Mrs. Rosa Curry, wife of the de- | ceased, passed away in Tampa,} and the body was brought to Key West for burial services and in-| terment: They were old residents | of Key West but had’ been living | DIVORCE DECREE hirsute adornments. —$$_—_—____ |. Final decree in the divorce suit NOT DEAD YET sof Dorothy Schultz versus Bruce Se {John Schultz was rendered yes- NEW YORK—The buggy whip terday in Miami by Judge Arthur industry is not entirely dead as Gomez of Circuit Court. nearly half a million dollars‘ The decree was filed and re- bors along the American coast. ' part of the Pan American Air-| In a war these bases would be of ways landing field on Roosevelt | tremendous importance. Rio de Boulevard, has been sold to Al-| Janeiro, for instance, would need pert 0, Cleare, of Miami, ‘andi anti-craft weapons to shoot away wij] be dismembered and moved, | raiding bombers. It would need. jt was said today. coast defense weapons to protect; Another unit of the holdings | the dotks and war stores for the ‘of the Pan American Co., on the WPA Summer Classes: At. heads. The pause is interpreted | by some authorities'ta¥, a! hopeful |sign. i { Earlier in thé’! week,' it’ was thought that immediate confirma- _{tion of the alliance consumation with Russia wouid bring on an aggressive move against Poland. That the move has not actually started is a good sign, it is point- jed out, and brings added hope to many that war may yet be averted. It is generally thought now that no untoward incident will occur for the next day or two, but that a showdown may. be brought on following the much- heralded speech to be made by Chancellor Hitler at the Tannen- in Tampa for the past five years.| worth were made and sold ‘last corded today in the office of Cir- fighting forces, i ‘ 4 t Survivors are: Three daughters: | year. ‘cuit Court Clerk Ross C. Sawyer. landing field, is the office and, Altogether six American’ re- waiting room, the use of | the; berg celebration in East Prussia Mrs. Thomas Roberts of Key! West, Mrs. Wallace Holland and| Mrs. George Holland of Tampa;| five sons: Robert F. and Hilton} R. Curry of Key West, Allen-B.,| J, Eddie and George V. Curry of | Tampa; one sister: Mrs, Alecia Watkins of Key West. There are} also 18 grandchildren and eight! great-grandchildren. And Next Time He'll | ++ -—-——-.. Lions Club Engages In Discussion Of Projects Have Even More Trouble | Several projects, both of na-|what was needed to continue (ity Ansociated Press) | HOPKINSVILLE,.Ky., Aug. 25. —A thief who made three trips to a local tobacco factory to steal! two kegs of nails—and failed every time—may expect police to be waiting for him the next time. Company officials reported finding a small pusheart in the factory and expressed belief the intruder fied after a wheel of the cart broke down under the weight meeting held last evening atjing a fish market in this city, tional and local interest engaged members of Key West Lions Club, at their regular supper these worthwhile programs. Considerable attention . was given to the matter of establish- Stone Church Annex. Lion Presi-| under direction of the State Mar- dent H. E. Day called the meet-;keting Board. Information’ was ing to order at 6:30 o'clock. =; Following the lead provided by |Key West in this regard and the |the Lions Club of the Palm advisability of proceeding with Beaches, the local club resolved |such a project was stressed. to petition President Roosevelt} This committee was appointed |to make no change in the usual|to look further into the matter Thanksgiving celebration date—jand report at an early Armstrong, publics have indicated they would like U. S. weapons. Sum-! mer Welles, under-secretary of - | state, has told house and senate \foreign relations committees that, jall the Latin. American nations. approve the legislation. i} The Other Side | The house passed the bill late | in the Session but oppositions in| the senate foreign relations com- } mittee held up ‘the legislation until the final hours of the ses- sion. By the time it was released from the committee, it was too late. Four Republican members, Boral of Idaho, Johnson of Cali- fornia, White of Maine and Van- denberg of Michigan, said the} bill would do far more harm than’ waiting toom has not been called | on in a long time, has-been sold to Charles Ogden, ‘and is to be moved to another site. SCOUTS COMING HERE ON VIS Park Are Very Successful Summer Classes, at Bayview partment program, under the di- rection of: Mrs. Eva Warner, have proved very successful. An sg ot of the crafts made August 30th. In connection with ,Gates, Shirley Curry, Celina : & } Clementina Del Pino, Maggie Kerr, Rose Kerr, Grace Torres, | Gloria Velasques, Betty Lou De- meritt, Betty Watson, Irene) Machin, Lydia Acevedo, Rose M. Higgs, Betty Higgs, Constance | Adams, Ruth Marie Keaton, Am- paro Ovide, Shirley Smith, Ida May Cook, Emelia Johnson, Hilda readiness for the arrival tomor-| nis exhibit an entertaining pro- Johnson. Homestead, who are coming for! a short stay. It is intended to prepare build- ing Number 86 in the naval sta- ‘row of a group of scouts from ram is being’ arranged by the department. and. the friends and public is cordially invited to attend. All members of the Kindergarten Class will be Boys enrolled in the Wiodwork ; Class are: Harry Parks, Charles | Walker, Ben Johnson, Henry Hall, Sonny Crusoe, Buddy Na- varro, John Bush, Bi next Sunday morning. Authorities in Berlin state that Hitler may choose te entirely ignore ‘Chamberlain’s and Roose- velt’s suggestion to bring the Polish situation into conference. | The German press is running stories confidently expecting a quick move into Polish territory with seizure of Danzig and the Polish corridor following. .The stories express the opinion’ ‘that England and France. will not fight. Italy, much alarmed by the turn of affaifs, has called more men to arms. So, too has Poland, which is reported now to be at full strength of more than 1,- 000,000 men. fat hand that the board favored | good. | November 30 this year. All Lions; of the heavy kegs. i i Smith. Local fishermen will be A watchman saw him trying to! be forwarding similar petitions : leave with the cart and nails the|t) Washington. next night and he fled again. | Condition of the ‘planking sur-/headquarters in Jackson Later the same night the thief| the FERA swimming, Members of the -club plan- returned ond got his cart but left) pool on the boulevard wasjned a shuffleboard tournament the two kegs of nails, | brought up for discussion. It! amongst themselves, ‘was reported that the boards; following each Th tion, the recreation hall, for the lreception of the visitors, and Scout Commissioner Chas, S. i s { Instead of promoting hemi- spherical good feeling, they said, it would breed discord and rival- ty in Latin America. If the U. Sj agreed to build a ship or two for one South American country, they Said, all others.would get panicky. After all, the balance of power in South America is al- | games to be | business. CHOICE FRYERS, tb .. 33c and Lion Andrew Pritchard was for winning was . 28c designated to inquire into the} The meeting, 26c |matter. Subject of threatened of the . discontinuance of the WPA spon- Luncheon Room projects was al- so discussed and Lion Pritchard, again, was asked to ascertain 1214 White Street We Deliver a mthandf SS | | heard in group songs and part of Bumpy their daily exercises will ex- Junior Brost, Lee Griffin. | Weekly schedules for the above classes are: Mondays: oodwork. Band Recrea- Story . Telling —! British effort for defensive measures include the sending of |more ships to Gibraltar and a | tightening of preparations against air raids. A sidelight on the “black outs” ordered nightly for all of England, is that the price of black cloth used to cover windows in homes and offices, has -sky-rocketed in price: Both British and French diplo- mats are in hourly contact, and the declaration has been made, unofficially, that both nations will not accept Hitler’s apparent one-sided demands in connection with the present situation. First hint of Hitler's answer to President Roosevelt may be con- manuel, stating, chiefly, that “he (Continued on Page Four)