The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 14, 1940, Page 1

Associate 1 Press Day Wire Service For 60 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LXI. N.o 298. THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U. S. A. Mrs. Hemingway Left $5,000 By Drug Magnate = * HENRY PFEIFFER’S ES-| TATE, REVEALED YES. | TERDAY, WAS ALMOST | THREE MILLION i NEW YORK, Dec. 14.—(ICN)— Pauline O. Hemingway, of Key West, Fla., is bequeathed $5,000! under the will of the late Henry Pfeiffer, president of William B.\ Warner and Company, manufac- turing pharmacists. who left an estate of $2,849379 gross and $2,- 540,619 net fer tax appraisal field here yes- terday with the state tax depart- ment To his wife, Mrs. Annie Merner Pfeiffer, he left only personal property valued at $103, and she relinquished her legal right to an intestate share, waiving any claims against the estate. Mr. Pfeiffer left $1,935,000 in philanthropic bequests in his will. The papers filed yesterday dis- closed that in addition gifts of more than $2,800,000 were made by Mr. Pfeiffer to charitable and religious organizations from 1925 until his death on April 13, 1939. The residuary estate, totaling $1,670,000, was left as a trust for “general charitable, _ religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes, or for prevention of cruelty to children or animals.” He left legacies varying from $1,000 to $20,000 to numerous rel- atives. THREE PAY FINES IN CRIMINAL COURT Special term of Criminal Court was held this morning in Judge William V. Albury’s chambers at the county courthouse, with all court attaches present Two pleas w heard, follow- ing recent arrests, and sentences were passed Eddie Thompson and Ber Thompson pleaded guilty to as- sault and battery and both were fined $1.00 and costs, or, failing to pav the fine, sentences to serve 60 days in jail. Upon payment of the fines, the men were releas- ed. Walter C. Tankersly also plead- ed guilty to an assault and bat- tery charge. His fine was set at $5.00 and costs and similar jail sentence was the alternate. Tank. ersly paid the fine and was re- leased. cording to a trans- | acros: "TEMPERATURES Lowest last/Highest last night 24 hours Boston 20 52 Buffalo 15 33 Charleston 55 78 Cincinnati 30 38 Detroit 15 25 El Paso 41 61 Jacksonville — 54 79 Kansas City _ 19 22 KEY WEST _ 71 81 Los Angeles _ 48 63 Miami 64 79 Minneapolis --6 1 Nashville = 65 ew Orleans 60 66 New York 29 54 Pittsburgh 26 37 St. Louis 29 34 San Francisco 32 51 Washington _ 34 58 Everything For Your Car PARTS — REPAIRS — SERVICE pai Ta Lou Smith Auto Service Duval and Division Streets PHONES 9163 or 5 : CHECKS READY FOR MONROE EMPLOYEES ROSS SAWYER ANNOUNCES \WGRATH PLEADS ‘NOT GUILTY BEFORE COUNTY TRIBUNAL |ALLEGED KILLER OF GAMB- | LER WILL GO ON TRIAL | IN CIRCUIT COURT HERE JANUARY 20TH Edward J. McGrath, murderer of Gambler Leon Mas- suspected si, pleaded not guilty to a |charge of murder in the first de- ;gree just a few mfnutes before jthis edition of The Citizen went 'to press this afternoon. Judge Arthur Gomez, who came from Miami to hear the ‘plea, presided at the Circuit court ! session. ' J. Lancelot Lester, assistant state attorney, represented the KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1940 High Sctiool Vespers Features | ANNUAL PRE-HOLIDAY SERVICE TOMORROW AT 5 P.M.; FIFTY STUDENTS ON PROGRAM ‘HINT SIR ARCHIBALD SIN- | CLAIR FOR VACANCY LEFT BY DEATH OF LORD LOTHI- ‘By Associated Press) LONDON, Dec. i4—Though (Not definite, the possibility of Air {Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair i j 1 People who have come to look five p. m. tomorrow to enjoy one being named as Ambassador to forward each year to the Vesper Service conducted by the high school just before Christmas will not be disappointed when they jattend the 1940 edition, which will be given at 5 p. m. tomorrow in the auditorium of the high school. Music lovers will observe the weeks of training that has. been ‘given a large group of selected ‘pupils from the senior high school when the combined Boys’ Chorus | APPROVAL BY COMPTROL- state in the absence of State At- and Girls’ Glee Club swing into LER OF PLAN TO PAY EM- PLOYES County Clerk Ross Sawyer an- nounced this afternoon that he has just received approval from the State Comptroller to transfer funds from the County Indebted- ness account to the General Rev- enue and Fines and Forfeiture ac- counts. Thus $10,536.56 will be disburs- ed to county employes immedi- ately. Mr. Sawyer said the first checks were being made out this afternoon and all who are dué to receive them may call for them at the courthouse this afternoon or Monday, although the com- plete list will not be available until the latter day. Clerk Sawyer requested the ap- proval of the comptroller last Wednesday. torney George A. Worley, Jr., of Miami. Judge Gomez denied the not guilty plea and McGrath was re- manded to the custody of the sheriff to await trial on January 20th. Bail is not permissible in first degree murder cases. McGrath was brought to Key st Thursday “by State At- torney’s Investigator Ray Mills and Dade County Deputy Sheriff Claude High. He was taken im- mediately to the county jail on arrival and has remained there ‘since, until his brief appearance in court this afternoon. The Citizen attempted to inter- view the prisoner yesterday, but was informed that he was “indis- posed”. It is alleged that MeGrath mur- dered Massi at Card: Sound last September 23rd. McGrath was arrested in Bos- ton and was subsequently brought to Florida. “The Adoration” by Niven. Those of us who cannot be cured of our Christmas _ senti- mentality will thrill to the far- away, rich-toned vision of the manger scene. Others will enjoy the colorful processional with the swelling murmur of carols, the lighted tapers, and above all the bright youthful faces that bring back memories of the time when we too were young and delighted in the singing of the Christmas music. This service is the annual con- tribution of Key West High School to the observance of Christmas in this community. Through the columns of The Citi- zen, the faculty of the school wishes to invite all music lovers and all people who believe in Christmas to meet with them-at of the treats of the season. The complete program appears below: I “Silent Night”—Elinor Larsen. , (Piano solo). “A Pocono Idyl”—John Day, Herbert Riviere. trumpet). “Oh Holy Night”—Perses Lar- ser. (Violin solo). II “The Adoration”, A Christmas Cantata—George B. Nevin. 1. “O Come All Ye Faithful’— chorus. | 2. “Behold A Virgin Shall Con- ceive’ — Roy Chancellor and chorus. 3. “In Reverent Awe — and Solemn State”—Della Mae Curry and chorus. 4. “Then Sweeping Thru The Arch of Night”—Boys’ chorus. 5. “Softly The Starlight” — chorus. 6. “And Lo, The Angel of The Lord”—Henry Vinson, Flossie Mae Key and chorus. 7. “Glory To God In The Highest”—chorus. 8. “Hushed At Length The Gracious Song”—Helen Wells, Flossie Key, Elsie Hartman, Roy Chancellor. 9. “Amen! Lord We Bless Thee” “—chorus. TSS SSIS SSS SENATOR KNOCKS HAWAIIAN DEFENSE NEW YORK PAPER PRINTS INTERESTING Thousands In North Read Of Island City’s Splendors STORY ABOUT KEY WEST; PREDICT BOOM Last Sunday’s edition of the New York Herald Tribune, sec- ond largest newspaper in that metropolis, featured a story in its travel section about the advant- ag of Key West. Carrying an Island City date , the article brought out that the largest number of winter visitors ever to come here are expected. We re-print the story here so that Key Westers may know what kind of valuable information is being published in the north: “KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. America’s own tropical paradise, Key West, is expected to enjoy a boom this year through an ad- ditional influx of visitors, due to present world conditions. “The journey becomes an ad- venture as soon as you leave the mainland—our hours by car over an ocean-going highway strung lands set amid opalescent seas. You get the impression of being thousands of miles aw: as, indeed, in time and atmos- phere, you are. A romantic past in the days of buccaneers and pirates has left an indelible impression upon Key its tropical flora? its quaint unpaved, winding streets; its children chanting their play songs in Spanish are only colorful in cidentals of what the seeker of winter sunshine finds there. He finds fishing beyond his wildest dreams, comparable to that of the world’s most famous fishing grounds; bathing beyond compare in water that frequently has hardly aripple to disturb its clear depths; sunbathing in true beachcomber style. On the palm- fringed, secluded beach one just relaxes and loses count of time and space. “There is no artificiality to dis- Columbia Restaurant 117 Duval Street FOR SATURDAY— Columbia Special = 7-Cousa\ Cuban Dieses OUC FOR SUNDAY— Special Chicken Dinner a 7Falrcos BOC turb this American paradise of the Caribbean, nor is there any tawdriness. To be sure there is a great lack of paint on the sun- bleached, wooden dwellings, but of them possess a quaint grace of style and pride of work- manship. The tangle of tropical growth that frequenti® covers them is vivid at the proper sea- son with blossom so exotic and varied one would need an ency- clopedia to determine them all. “Most people go to Key West, however, for the fishing About six hundred varieties, many of them defying identification, lit- jerally infest the waters, to the delight of the layman who just wants a “day's fishing.” many — ——————Crime Facts— | Less Than 5 Percent Of Prison Inmates (By Assoctated Press) HONOLULU, Dec. -14.— Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, stated here to- day his belief that it would be unwise to spend millions of dollars for extension of defense at Pearl Harbor. Following a four-day study of fortifications and naval base facilities, conducted by a senatorial investigating committee, Wheeler, as chair- man, stated that there were too manv loop-holes for ir- regularities in fulfilling con- tracts contemplated. TF SII TIS OL FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. M’KILLIP Funeral services tor Mrs. Anna McKillip were held this afternoon at three o'clock, with the Rev- erend A. B. Dimmick officiating. Mrs. McKillip was 91 and died last Wednesday in Miami. Lopez Funeral Home was in charge of | arrangements. ASTRONOMER "DISCOVERS NEW STAR TRIPLETS By HOWARD W. BLAKESLEE AP Science Editor PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14— The third triple star known to astronomy has been reported to the American Philosophical Soci- ety by Dr. K. Aa Strand of Sproul Observatory, Swarthmore college. Triple stars are three separate bodies whirling around each other so close that their gravita- tion holds them together. Until now such triangles have been rare in contrast to double stars or two whirling around each other. The new triple star is Zeta Aquarii. That it was at least a twin had been known since 17- 80. Dr. Strand located the third member of the triangle by meas- uring the orbits of the two known big stars. They take 400 years to go round each other once. Their crbit, instead of being a smooth curve, has been.a wavy line since the discovery of the twins. In that ‘about one-third of the path. Granted Pardsns By Parole Board (Special to TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 14.— With the recent adoption of the constitutional amendment pro- viding for a Probation and Par- ole commission, a great burden will soon shift from the present Pardon Board. The State Board of Pardon, consisting of the Governor and four cabinet officers, recently completely one of its last regular meetings before the new’ order takes effect. This was probably one of the most carefully consid- ered meetings the Board has had in years. Having some 800 cases before it ,the board was in session from November 18th to December 5th. A great majority of the applica- tions were denied. Thirty-seven paroles, 94 conditional pardons, seven commutations and 13 resto- rations were granted. Reasons for granting clemency are not as well known to the pub- The Citizen) |lic as the Pardon Board members | would wish. The state constitu- tion contemplates that those serv- ing prision sentences should in certain cases be granted clemen- cy. If this hope in the hearts of the prisoners was snuffed out, prison morale would be shattered. Some of the reasons impelling the board to grant clemency are rehabilitation, and young first offenders receive sympathetic in- terst. Rewarding any meritorious service while in prison after a substantial amount of the senten- ce has been served is another re- ason. There are prisoner cases whose Physical condition, developed af- ter entering the prison, should be {taken in account. Cancer, tuber- culosis, heart trouble, hopeless isenility, as well as injuries re- ceived in line of work are in same jimstances a part of the case his- tory considered. The board con- siders any recommendations sub- ‘mitted, but by no means is it guid- ,;ed always by these. Frequently a judge, prosecuting attorney and the jury will join in asking clem- ency. A practical reason back of the action of the board in granting clemency in many cases is that if a prisioner is released condition- ally with a part of his sentence still hanging over him, it is be- lieved he is more likely to “go straight” than if permitted to ser- | ve out the remaining portion and be free of all such restrictions. | A petitioner without a good prison record stands no show of clemency. At the recent meeting of the ;board- some 160 petitions were granted, less than five percent of the total prison population, which on Dec. 1 was 3,815. (Cornet and? time the stars have gone} ithe United States was voiced in! official circles here today. The Air Minister would ;ceed the Rt. Hon. Marquess of {Lothian, popular British Ambas- | sador, who died in Washington Thursday. This report knocks into a cock- ed hat the rumor that the Duke jof Windsor, “The Man Who Left His Throne For A Woman”, would jget the job. The Duke is now Governor of the Bahama Islands. Lord Lothian’s death came 'suddenly day before deca ‘He refused the aid of a physician, | 'being a Christian Scientist. He | {was accorded more popularity | jthan any other representative of | {the British government in KEY WEST CUIDE CIRCULATION UP suc- i | |INFORMATION BOOKLET | | OF DISTRIBUTING ISLAND | CITY FACTS i | | Increased circulation of the jlatest edition of The Artman | Press Key West Information Guide thas been effected in the past | week, with distribution to all ad- jvertisers and tourist points of in- ; terest in the city. This guide has proven an able aid in the effort to furnish visitors | with information about the Is- (and City. More than 5,000 of the {present edition have been printed { In the form of a small booklet, ,conveniently sized to fit a man’s {pocket or woman's pocketbook, jthe guide has a green light-card- !board cover on which an attrac- itive Overseas Highway scene is depicted, as drawn and etched by ‘the staff at the Art Center. | Thirty-six inside pages contain a great variety of information jabout Key West and surrounding jterritory. Places to visit. lodges, |churches, articles about the city, thistory, bus, boat and freight serv- ‘ice will be found on the pages. More than sixty merchants in jthe city and on the keys are adver- tising sponsors of the booklet. ; Another edition of the guide is |planned for the near future. i EE eRe: | DEATH PARTS TWINS BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—Alford jand Alva Neill, 75-year-old twins, }have been parted for the first itime in their lives—by death. Al- ford, a widower, died after a stroke of paralysis. $2.00 $2.00 DEEP SEA FISHING Z Boat a ‘AMERICANA $2.00 PER PERSON PORTER DOCK 9:30 A. M. to 4:30 P. M. Tackle and Bait Furnished | 1 | i | { | i i i 1 Now Playing Nightly at | BOAT BAR | 503 Duval Street ‘ing Nightly. . . ANN SHERWOOD | in | SAMMY appears daily at COCK- | TAIL HOUR—S to 6 and | from $ to 1 | Phone 9165 for Free Delivery on | PACKAGE LIQUORS Ting. the Nazis. | Che Key West Citizen Key West. Florida. has the | mest equabie climate im the country; with an sverage range of only 14° Fahrenheit Den ‘AIR MINISTER | "MAY GET JOB Italy ‘Adoration’ ENTS es Rumor se Will Withdraw From Axis Combine 26,000 Soldiers Captured In Offensive; Remain- ®* Per Mesonn sadering ing Italian Troops Driv- All Fascist Forces Out HIGH OFFICIALS ALSO POOH - POOH STORY THAT MUSSOLINI IS TO CONFER WITH HITLER Of Egypt se en Into Libya (Ry Associated Press) Brit CAIRO patches | Egyptian bat jthat 26,000 Fascis' jcaptured durin v jSive, culminating a drive planned to halt Dec 14 saults against Britist It was also stated tt ian troops had been Following p! this week, PROVES VALUABLE MEANS {0rces have the ast strengthene hal border outpo: ter-offensive ists. guns | Egyptian soil and 14.—Long t channel dui ing, after a lapse Royal Air Force dr LONG RANGE GUNS FIRE ACROSS CHANNEL LONDON, Dec. across the by Nazi crews, « the British coast ag acted to prevent firing guns lately, and it was th that at least some ments had been d However. “whopper” hurdled immense shel channel in the at intervals of every six min starting hour today, at least guns been unannounced city to repel Nazi control of that | Thirty persons and detained in jai ders of a plot t 14 we vicinity of POLICE ACTION NEEDED TO REPEL UPRISING BERLIN. Dec officials’ reported action had Be Anmerteted Prewe ROME. Dec 14—Hish Italien officials todey mdsculed the ides wes cox a withd: == the Axis. Rumors yesterdey were pre valent that due 20 verses in both Albame and Ecypt the Italian high commend bed counseled with I Duce. aiming af @ separate armustice extreme re ‘Appoint Mrs. Warren As Head Of Auxiliary Mrs. auxiliary phase vention of the in Key West next April ing last night of Arthur Sawy Post 28. Appoinume s was made by Mrs. Zoi Buzz Coconut Grove Florida department of the Am ‘ican Legion auxiliary }zell is actual general chairman « jthe American Legion jconvention in Key West, but sh f Am president? a! William R. Warren appointed general chairman of the the state con Warren Mrs. Buz auxal was & < Large Smipme=: of Senoce CANADIAN SPRUCE CHRISTMAS TREES Net Fr Trees ; WILL ARRIVE MONDAY = Vou Phister St Phone 365 KEY WESTERS! A Real Treat Sunday TURKEY O8 FRESH ETLiF™ FRIED SPEING Ocean View Restaurant $22 Ueosc See