The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 20, 1940, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 60 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit Che Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S. A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, JA'NUARY 20, 1940 VOLUME LXI. No. 18. Finne Have Against Reds Despite Continued | |JESSIE WATKINS | WINNER IN D.ALR. —— RECEIVED HIGH VOTE IN} S.G.A, ELECTION HELD To| Advantage | Air Attacks MANY FINN CITIES ARE BOMBED; WEST FRONT STOPPED ON ACCOUNT COLD WEATHER (By Associated STOCKHOLM, Press) Jan. 20. Swedish representatives at the Finnish capital today informed their home office that the Rus- sians were continuing with heavy eir attacks at various points, in- flicting heavy property damage and additional loss of life. Army operations, however, con- tinued in Finland’s favor, as re- ports came through of several counter-attacks iaunched against; the Red troops which were push- ing the latter back from advanced positions on the middle sector. Russian troops were operating at extreme disadvantage, it was pointed out, due to distance sep- arated from bases of supplies left In many Red into positions unsuitable for defense! against sniping and demoralizing attacks by Finland’s defending | troops. | COLD WEATHER ON WEST FRONT PARIS, Jan. 20.—In tures listed as 11 degr zero, very little action was re-! ported on the West Front. Some! plane scouting patrols were en-| gaged in manoeuvers and ground | patrols had eral minor en-| counters, it announced. Reports her indicated outstanding news of the front against Russia would be forthcoming soon. Bulgaria and Rumania were continuing confer- ences to establish common-front defense lines against the Reds, and the Italians were said to be actively behind all moves now in progress aimed at neutrality for all nations in southeast Europe. tempera- ; below | that Balkan | SISSITTSSA CAUGHT TWO SAILS— COOL AS CUCUMBERS Capt. Jakie Key brought the “Legion” into Gulf Dock yesterday with two sailfish flags flying. But that was the least of it. “How about it, Jakie” the reporter asked, “anything special”, “Well”, Jakie says and fixes his weather eye on some far off point on the horizon in the same style as he reserves for looking for a sailfish jumping a mile off. | SAW SMALL SAILFISH | | BUT COULDN’T HOOK | Jessie Watkins was declared | the winner in the annual election ‘held at the Key West High School !to pick the student to receive jhonors from the Daughters of the {American Revolution. 4 | According to an exclusive story ‘in the school’s paper, “The Snap- per”, the Student Government ‘Association conducted the elec- !tion last Wednesday, first to pick ithe three high students in | graduating class of ’40. ssie Watkins, Nellie Louise 1 and Lorayne Harrington lreceived the highest votes in that forder. The faculty, later, picked Miss Watkins as the winner. H The qualifications upon which | students were to be judged in the ‘voting, as outlined by the D.A.R., | |were lis ed as: 1. Dependability, | | punctuality, truthfulness, loyalty jand self-control; 2. Service, coop- | jeration, courtesy and considera- | jtion of others; 3. Leadership, ; \imagination, personality, self-con- !trol and ability to lead; 4. Pa-} ltriotism, interest and pride in |family, school. community and | FOR AWARD Sighting a sailfish not more than twenty or thirty inches long was an experi- ence enjoyed by Miss Kay Johnson of Fort| Lauderdale, Florida out in Capt. Willie Wickers “Pilot One” yester- day. The little fellow pursued an outrigger bait half as long as he was, but couldn't quite take the bait. In their catch was 33 kingfish, three mack- erel, seven barracuda, one amberjack and three sharks. In the party also were S. H. Brinckerhoff, Mark E. Stevens and ‘Roger Silliman, all of New Canaan, Con- necticut. IIL LIS SS SS 4 { | the ; | WORLD ALMANAC FOR 1940 ISSU FAMOUS REVERENCE BOOK AS INDISPENSABLE AS EVER ‘nation and willingness to sacri-; | | | jfice self for others. SUNDAY CONCERT BY W.P.A. BAND |DIRECTOR BARROSO AN- | NOUNCES PROGRAM OF EIGHT NUMBERS. | | | { an The World Almanac, en. cyclopedia of past and contem- porary facts, is now ready to an- swer. questions.-on-- subjects. from ; B. C. through three months of | the War in Europe in 1939. This} ‘there will be a concert played | handy volume of 960 pages in in-|}by the W.P.A. Band tomorrow ; valuable to anyone inte ed in|afternoon 4 o'clock at the Art! being well informed on yester-|Center Park. An excelent prov} ‘gram has been arranged, includ- ; {ing outstanding selections, by Di rector Barroso. | Program: j March, “Lights Out”, A. E. Me- : i Fy} day’s and today’s in the world, and offers an im- mediate reference to the facts. The Editor, E. Eastman Trvine, reports that the 1940 edition con- | Coy: : i ri tains a complete coverage of fete “Light Cavalry’ . War in Europe. Devoted to this|” ‘Watt, “Sounds From Erin”. C.| outstanding news event of 1939; Ww. 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If fighting of the in-! tensity of the World War of 1914|OWNED BY FAMOUS DOCTOR develops the map will prove an} 5 invaluable aid in tracing the| OF DEL RIO, TEXAS: TO i | Nation’ Mourns Death Of Senator Wm, Borah NAME THREE CANDIDATES FUNERAL SERVICE PLANS EXPECTED TO BE RE- LEASED LATE TODAY 1By Axseernred Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—The nation mourned the loss of Wil- liam E. Borah, 74-year-old “Lion of Idaho” and dean of the United States Senate, as preparations for funeral services were being made today in this city, which were to be announced, presum- ably, this evening. Senator Borah died at 8:45 o’clock last night from the -ef- \ i WILLIAM .E. BORAH last Tuesday morning. He had been in a state of coma fully fif teen hours before he died. 3 Statements from leading | citl- zens of the nation all combined jto picture the loss this country would feel in Senator Borah’s passing. Born In 1865 Senator Borah was a lawyer by profession. He was born at Fair- field, Ill, on June 29, 1865, went through Southern Illinois Aca- demy and studied law at the Uni- versity of Kansas. He was ad- mitted to the bar in 1889, began ‘LEUT. J. H. CAIN BACK IN SERVICE ASSIGNED TO ENGINEERING BRANCH IN LOCAL NAV- AL STATION The roster of officers who have been recalled into the service of the United States Navy at Key West was increased Thursday by the addition of Lieutenant James | H. Cain, who has been assigned | to the engineering branch. practice at Lyons, Kans., moved to Boise, Idaho, in 1891 and won broad plaudits as an advocate a few years later when he was spe- cial prosecutor in the celebrated trial of Haywood, Pettibone and Moyer. They were officials of the Western Federation of Min-| ers, accused of having caused |the assassination of Frank Steu- {nenberg, former governor of Idaho. : | When he went to the senate he jalready had a reputation as an orator, but it was years later be- fore the country was to see the full scope of his forensic powers. During the historic fight over ;the League of Nations, he at- , tracted wide attention by the clarity of his arguments and the , force of his delivery. t Shuns Society Affairs In the national capital, he took little part in the social life, pre- ferring to spend his leisure hours with a book or on solitary horse- back rides in Rock Creek Park. He wos a total abstainer from al- coholic drinks, tobacco, coffee and tea. At 30 he. married Miss Mamie ‘McConnell, daughter of a former ; governor of Idaho. Mrs. Borah !was frequently in the. society headlines, entertaining foreign dignitaries who never missed {seeing her husband on visits to |fects of a stroke suffered early | Washington. The senator was greatly moved by and grateful for the efforts of the public health service in 1932 in rushing serum to save the life of Mrs. Borah who~ became ill with parrot fever in Boise. Was Independent An underlying belief in the theory. of government by party, |which tempered his notable in- |dependence in political thought and action, set its mark on Wil- liam Edgar Borah of Idaho from the hour he first went to Wash- ington as United States senator |in 1907. Many of his friends were con- vinced it cost him: a chance at the Presidency. Perhaps no more _ powerful, ;magnetic figure walked the poli- tical stage in his time than the \“Lion of Idaho.” He wielded enormous’ personal influence ,even when most at outs with the ‘leadership of his party. Yet the urge that impelled him to cham- pionship of “under dogs” whe- ther nations struggling for in- Wependence or human beings whom he considered ground down by political or economic circum- |stances, never quite drove him out of the fold of the republican party. fr His more than a quarter of a (Continued on Page Four) Lieut. Cain is well-known to a} “Well yes”. movements of the armies. “This party was the first one to catch a sailfish in my boat and not get nervous. | HAVANA SUNDAY ‘large number of people in Key | West, having been stationed here TEMPERATURES The reorganization of the fed- } {some years ago. He married Miss eral government, a milestone in (Continued on Page Three) | Yessir, everyone else has got- ! The magnificent 170-foot yacht “Doctor Brinkley”, which had ‘Margaret Roberts and both he and Lowest last Highest last Stations night 24 hours ten the shakes, but the man and the woman who caught the sails today sat there as cool as cucumbers playing their sailfish”. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. White, Jr. from Tenafly. N. J. were S.S. OZARK DOCKS WITH BIG CARGO {been lying in the Stream yester- ‘day, came up to the Porter Dock ;Company’s main dock and berth- jed today. Owned by Dr. J. R. Brinkley of Del Rio, Texas, the vessel was jlying in the Stream awaiting the Mrs. Cain are making their home, while in Key West, at the resi- Atlanta dence of Mrs: Cain’s uncle and | Boston ‘aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Buffalo ‘Roberts, oni Fleming street. Lieut, |Chicago |Cain was retired from the service Denver - about 18 months ago. Detroit - 21 19 50 19 9 34 83 |El Paso, __ ‘Havana [AUTO DRIVER | GUILTY; FINED $100 IN COURT ONLY CASE HEARD TODAY: COURT ADJOURNS AND JURY PAID $425 FOR DUTY DURING TERM ‘sumed this morning with Judge ; William V. Albury presiding, and County Solicitor Allan B. Cleare, attendance. The case of Thelma Rackett, charged with displaying a fire- iarm contrary to law, which was was continued because of the ill- ness of her attorney, was con- tinued until the next term of court. ‘State versus St. J. Ravenel, charged with driving a car while junder the influence of intoxi- cants. The arrest and charge was made by State Patrol Officer L. W. Brazell. When the accused was arraign- ed and heard the. charges read, Mr. Ravenel entered a plea of “not guilty” and the following jury was summoned to try the case: John Larner, Valter Vin- son, Raymond Cabrera, Leonard B. Grillion, Bienvenido Perez and Enrique Esquinaldo, Sr. The jury retired and_ shortly afterward returned with a_ver- dict of guilty, whereupon the judge fined the prisoner $100 and costs and 30 days in jail, with the understanding that upon the pay- ment of fine and costs, the jail sentence would be suspended. Total amount of $128.28 was paid and the prisoner was released. Clerk Curry was then ordered to pay the jury, the su pay amounting’ to $425. Court was then recessed for the term. RITES TOMORROW FOR J. E. PIERCE DIED YESTERDAY IN LOCAL HOSPITAL; 88 YEARS OLD Joseph E, Pierce, 88, died yes- ‘terday morning at a local hos- pital, where he had been taken after having been stricken with the illness that proved fatal, Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 {o’clock from Ley Memorial church, Rev. O. C. Howell officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 o'clock. Pritchard's Funeral Home will be in charge of interment. Survivors are thfee sons: Elvie, Joe’ and Johnnie Pierce; one daughter, Mrs. Nora Knowles of Miami; seven grand children. four great-grand children. FOUR DESTROYERS Jr., Clerk C. Sam B. Curry, Chief | Deputy Sheriff Bernard Waite in| to have been tried yesterday but | Then was called the case of the | Lord: Halifax ‘DESTROYER SAILFISH One of the most phe- nomenal fishing experiences in the history of the sport took place yesterday off this city. The man_ responsible for the feat-extraordinary was Wyatt B. Allen, Ma- chinist Mate first class of the U. S. S. “Lea”. This brash young fellow did what so many have failed to do in the past and that is catch a sailfish. But how he caught it. . .on a hand line, using a needle fish for bait and trolling from the stern of the Man-O-War. The sail which measured 4 feet 11 inches and weighed 9 and % pounds was hooked south of Sand Key light. The prize catch which was the first ever to be caught from a destroyer, was then Presented to Peter Schutt, manager of the Casa Marina by Capt. A. S. Carpender. This incident should go down in the fishing history of Key West. Anglers are reminded that when the sails are not biting, just get any old line, a needle fish, and a destroyer, and then just watch the pride of the Gulf Stream begin to bite, Or | rarer er ata aa THERE'S MONEY Has Ambergris Properties KEY WEST SEAWE Dr. A. Rolls, native of Aus- tralia, who with his wife, is visit- ing at present in Key West, re- lated to The Citizen today a story which may be of outstanding im- port from an industrial stand- print. ence in this country with natural and synthetic aromatic sub- stances, Dr. Rolls, quite acci- dentally came upon the possible discovery of a new source of ambergris, the substance used in the manufacture of perfume. While enjoying a beach party with his wife and friends re- cently, he picked up a handful of seaweed and immediately noticed the ambergris odor. Further in- vestigation may show that sea- weed from shores all along the LATEST FINNY STORY | Having had many years experi- | PRICE FIVE CENTS Assurés Countrymen Aligs Wil Be Victorious OverNais Criminal Court of Record FMP GLP MS ST SF I s| STATES HITLER WAITED TOO LONG; WORLD SYMPATHIES ARE FOR ALLIED CAUSE | i } | (By Associated Press) | LONDON, Jan. 20.—Leading |government officials of England today continued in the program |to build up confidence in the ‘nation concerning outcome of the war. Lord Halifax addressed a | strong message of optimism to j | Britons this morning and Win- \ston Churchill is scheduled to broadcast a message to the world | this afternoon, which will be | aired in the United States, start- ‘ing at 4:15 EST. ] | Lord Halifax deciared that the | Allies very definitely would win the war in the light of recent events. Stating that Hitier de- layed too long, the British Lord went on to say that Germany had | a good chance to win the war if ,She had struck with blitzkrieg itaetics, on land and in the air. Describing the hesitancy of the | Nazis to follow up their early ad- | Vantage, .wbiehbas. since. disap- }pearéd, “Halifax Veomperta the ;Germans to “a big bully, that \seemingly is capable of inflicting \damage, but holds off in fear of | bodily harm inflicted on him- ' self”. | World sympathies had lined up ‘tremendously against Germany, Lord Halifax continued, es- pecially since the silence of the Nazis during the Russian, un- ‘warranted attacks on Finland. | “Our war aim—is to win the war”, he stated. “Our peace aim —is to establish lasting peace ‘and liberty in Europe”. “We will ibe open to any suggestions of negotiations with a Germany | that can prove constructive ideas jand that can be trusted”, he con- cluded. The war ministry admitted to- day that there was a possibility that one of the three submarines reported lott this week might have fallen into the hands of the Nazi navy. Secrets of British submarine construction would thereby be revealed, was stated. SHITE TIL TA \JANUARY ISSUE OF GUIDE NOW PRINTED it keys may contain similar proper- } ties, Dr. Rolls stated, and, if so, the foundation of a highly-profit- able business would be at hand. ON PATROL TOU 4; Processing of the seaweed would require the building of a er, factory ‘here and would result in Four destroyers, the Evans, employment of several residents. Twiggs, Philip and Wickes were|The demand for prefixed, am- out on neutrality patrol duties | betated cologne spirits, the prop- this morning, according to infor-|¢Tty that could be extracted from at the naval the seaweed, is sufficient for an Arriving in port last night at,arrival of the owner, who came 9:30 o'clock was the Steamship |in his plane skp as tse Oza ae rom Miami, and join rs. Pearls Of the Clyde-Mallory ‘Brinkley and Mr. and Mrs. James | uines, coming from New Orleans | Chase of Memphis, Tenn., who} the “cool” anglers. Also in the fishing party was E. A. Galer of Bronxville, N. J. Besides the two sails, one measuring five feet five 53 12 738 67 |Jacksonville - Kansas City - .KEY WEST |Los Angeles | Louisville _ LIGHT KEEPERS HERE ON LEAVE with heavy cargoes consigned to j ! inches and the other five local merchants. i feet and one half, there were are guests of the Brinkleys. Captain O'Toole, who is- the i i |Miami __ Attaches of different sections | Mpls.-St. Paul of the lighthouse department ar-|New York __. jrived in the city yesterday to|New York ispend the regular quarterly Pittsburgh Pike leaves of absence with their fa-|San Francisco milies. |Seattle Unloading began immediately aa of a ae axe that it after the shi jwas the intention o! ie owner nN ae% coup ene berthed and lo enjoy the fishing while here, continued until 4:25 this morn-jput the weather was deemed some of the silvery blue beauties of the Gulf Stream, the bonito and tuna. kingfish, mackerel, barracuda and the golden dolphin. Dance Tonight por say lane Garden Of Roses | NOTICE — BIG OPENING 4th Of July Recreation Club. ;Come in and meet and treat your friends! Soft drinks, beers. wines, jing when ‘the vessel sailed for:ynsuitable for this and he did {Miami and Jacksonville. {not think the party would go/ - Among them are: | Tam; jout today. | i H DOO OM EA IH x .pont EXECUTRICES |The vessel will remain in port| Lala eich slip cpio cn ain _— until tomorrow afternoon when | S6con! taroceomae st . Sa Ps Agnes G. Ryan and Miss it would sail for Havana and aft- pte sg cn niger or lke es) FORMAL OPENIN Emily M. Ryan have been ap-jer a brief stay come back to he keeper at Dry Tortugas | TONIGHT Pointed executrices of the estate states by way of Miami. The! "®! t; Antonio Canalejo, first as- | x of their sister, the late Mrs. Jen-|plane was taken back: to Miami/Sistant keeper of the light, and) Bob Taylor’s nie C. Plummer. The appoint-|yesterday to be stored. James O. can, keeper: of os B rv) A ;ment was made by County Judge | light at pmmeriean: Seis. | T B A R Raymond R. Lord. Attorney in} | : the matter is W. Curry Harris. and Patio The estate consists of Savings : uval Street Accounts, Postal Savings Bonds, Music Entertainment 2d Certificates, Checking Ac- Serving All Mixed Drinks counts and household furniture. POPULAR | Total estate, real and personal, PRICES -/has an estimated value of $19,- ‘772.27. mation given out station, U.S.S. Lea, flagship of the pa- trol is berthed at pier B along with U.S.S. Schenck. The air- plane tender Gannet is also i port, docked in pier B sli unlimited supply of it to be manufactured. Dr. Rolls claims to have con-| {nections with New York capi- talists who would be interested in supplying capital sufficient to relieve local capital of any neces- sity to invest. NOW IN PORT Vessels of the U. S. Coast Guard, lighthouse division, are all at their home stations in Key West, making necessary repairs and changes, and doing work in the harbor on buoys and other as- signments. . Tender Zinnia was on the ways yesterday and all underwater ‘Surfaces are being cleaned and painted. Crew of the Tender Poinciana are hard at‘ work at overhauling the engines and the ‘Tender Ivy is at work in the har- [bor, attending to buoys. The January 1940 issue of the Information Guide of Key West, published by The Art- man Press concluded its press run recently and is now be- ing distributed to advertisers and agencies that will best retve to get the information into hands of interested per- sons. The guide is “chock full’ of interesting and informative material about Key West and the county of Monroe. Many subjects, not ordinarily treat- ed in other similar peridicals, will be found in the little i i i | ’ L hckuuheuuteuteueus Pa So HABANA-MADRID CLUB Presents BILLY ARMOND’S GIRLS *Sicnsir” Nightly Starting Tonite. 10 O'Clock JIMMY ROWE and HIS ORCHESTRA —No Increase In Prices!— 50c PER PERSON