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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
EUGENE MUNRO
VISITING CITY
FoRMIR KEY WESTER AR
RIVEs WITH FAM
lily

Among the arrivals in Key
West are Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Munro and children, who arc
guests Of Mr. end Mrs. G. c.
Johnson at heir hsrse, corner ol
William and ScutAafd streets. dur
ing their stay here.
This is Mr. Munro's first visit
20 Key West in % years, the for
mer Key Wester having left here
q years ago for Philadelphia,
where he remained for a lime, az
ter which he located in Chicago,
where he was engaged In the news
paper business for many years he
visited here once since leaving the
city. Mr.. Munro has published
several other periodicals in differ
ent sections Of the country from
time 10 lime having obtained his
first newspaper experience in Key
West when he was connected with
the oul Equstor-DemoeTat, whlch
vas published on Front street.
Mr. Munro has numerous friends
in Key West. all Of whom will be
deligh ed 70 learn that he Is back
In the Island City again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
Event OF Great
Interest To Take Place
In Key West On June 80
MISS DORA NELSON AND
JULIUS REES OF HA-
VANA ARE CONTRACT
ING PARTIES

A nuptial event of international
interest, though unpretentious in
detail and simple in ceremony, viii
occur in Key West on the after
aoon of next Wednesday. June 30.
The wedding party VIII arrive
from Havana on the p. Il o.
steamer Wednesday afternoon,
and the ceremony will be perform
ed at a place yet to be selected. A
minister chosen from one of the
city churches will officiate.
The con racting parties, julius
Rees and Miss Dora Belle Nelson,
represent families of national
prominence in Cuba.
Mr.. Rees is member of the
firm of Rces g. Cardova, extensive
dealers in farm implements and
agricultural machinery in Havana,
and is also a leading member of
the Havana Rotary Club and the
American Chamber of Commerce
there. He is 35 years old, and
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Rees, reside in Ebersberger. Ger
many, to which city they will go
on the wedding tour.
Miss Nelson is the daughter of
Robert Emanuel Nelson, general
manager of the Havana Electric
Company plant and systems. She
was born in Havana, but her birth
was registered with he American
consulate at Havana to gain her
citizenship of the United States.
Her age is given as "a years. She
is widely popular in circles of
Cuba. an active and influential
member Of the Woman's Club of
Havana and all the women's or
gan:za ions of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Emanuel
Nelson, parents of the bride-to-be,
and perhaps number of friends,
viii accompany the couple from
Havana to Key West. At the
conclusion of the marriage cere-
mony here an elaborate dinner
will be sperad at the Victoria cafe
for he wedding party, after which
the bride and groom viii depart
ever the Flagler System for New
York, at which point they win en-
bark fer Germany on an extended
wedding tour.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
Tug Arriving At Key
West Is Attached
By Steamship Agent

Tug H. c. Cadmus of New Or
leans, which has been i'm port here
several days has been libeled for
the sum of s1.Os6.5e. The attach
ment papers were issued by
Deputy U. S. Court Clerk C. Rod
ney Gwynn on application Of VIM.
r. Porter trading under the firm
style name Of Porter Dock Com
pany. the claim being for supplies,
repairs and advances secured By
the tug at this port.
The vessel is still tied up at the
Porter dock. The owners of the
tug have wired here TO learn the
amount Of the claim and charges,
with the evident intention Of ar
ranging a settlement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
AVIATORS FLYING ON
VOYAGE OVER FROZEN
REGIONS DECORATED
BY HIGH OFFICIALS


WASHINGTON, June 24.-Ac-
claimed by cheering throngs, well
coined and decorated by the ma
tion's highest officials, Richard
Byrd and Floyd Bennett. first
flyers to fly across the frozen top
of the world, moved on today to-
ward new honors in recognition of
the achievements. The two navy
men, one holding the rank of
Lieutenant Commander, received
medals attainable by few from the
hands of President Coolidge last
night, after their reception at New
York. Tonight, Virgins, the
home state of Commander Byrd
will acclaim the native. SON who
has risen TO the estate of a ma
tional hero, in a huge reception at
Richmond.
Returning from the hazardous
undertaking, Byrd and Bennett
were greeted in The capital by
Rear Admiral hscssets, chef of the
air service; Captain Gherardi, aide
to Secretary Wilbur, and numer-
Gus navy comrades, and then, in a
large Washington auditorium. were
welcomed and congratulated by
President Coolidge, members of
The cabinet, the supreme court and
congress, high officers of the army
and navy and diplomats from all
parts of the world.
In presenting Commander Byrd
the rarely-given Hubbard Medal of
the National Geographical So
ciety, President Coolidge called at
tention to the fact that, with the
aid of an American invention, the
airpiane, they had attained in two
thirds of a day the goal reached
by another navy man, Roar Ad-
mirsl Peary, II years ago, in 'wo-
thirds of a year.
Mrs. Peary. widow of the dis
coverer of the North Pole, was
among those who welcomed him at
last nights reception.
Disclaiming any personal glory.
the commander accepted the medal
as a symbol of honor to the half
hundred men who made up his ex-
pedition, and voiced his own
tribute to "my flying mate, Floyd
Bennett, who deserves credit
above any"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
MOTHER OF THREE Children
HANGS IN ENGLAND TODAY FOR
STRANCL|NG WOMAN TO DEATH
MRS. LOUISE CALVERT
PAYS PENALTY FOR
CRIME AT STRANGE
WAY JAIL
tBy Associated PresS)

MANCHESTER. Erg,, June "a.
Inside the gray walls of Strange
way jail, woman-the mother II
three children, one of them bay
was hanged this morning.
Mrs. Louise Calvert, SS years
old, was executed for strangling
her landlady, Mrs. Lilly Water
house and then robbing her. To
the end the condemned woman as
serted that she was innocent.
Thousands of persons had pet
toned the home secreta;y, Sir
William Joynson-Hiclis. for cle,N-
ency. Sir William said he found
no ground which would justify him
in advising the king to interfere
with the due course of the law.
Among those most energetic in
circulating petitions was Mrs. Cal
vert's husband, from whom SIC
was separated at the time Of tie
murder.
Mrs. Calvert was taken into Gus
today April 2. and the sentence.
death, was imposed May Z. Prior
to being sentenced, she appealed
for stay of execution upon the
grounds that she soon again was
to become a mother. A jury Of
women was impanellcd to in,esti-
gate her claim. The medical evil
dence did not support it.
The last execution of a woman
in England was In 1923.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
PROCEEDINGS
MURDER TRIAL
AT BIRMINGHAM
FOUR HOURS GIVEN ATTOR-
NEYS ON EACH SIDE OF
CASE FOR ARGUMENTS TO-
DAY


BIRMINGHAM, June 24.-With
four hours allotted to each side,
arguments were begun today in
the trial of Byron Shirley, deputy
sheriff, charged with the murder
of John Jones, state law enforce
ment officer on The morning of
May 25th.
Solicitor James Davis and Spec
ial Prosecutor Horace Wilkinson
were the state speakers, while
Roderick Beddow and Ben Ray
were representing the defense.
Wilkinson began the arguments
early this morning, while Ray fol-
lowed.
Judge John P. Mccoy today an
nounced that the case will be turn
ed over 10 the jury late in the
afternoon.
Two witnesses and an admitted
statement from Dewey Barrett,
also charged with the murder of
Jones, comprised the defense's re-
buttal period. The state had closed
its rebuttal after L. B. Adams
and j. w. Perry, chemists ap-
pointed by the court, reported the
result of Their examination of the
clothes worn by Jones when he was
shot to death. The chemists held
that marks on Jones garments
were powder burns, supporting the
defense contention that Jones
stood close to the automobile in
which Shirley and Barrett and
their companion. Miss Mary Sim
mons. were seated when the shoot
ing occurred.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
CORAL ISLE CASINO

To Our Guests
The Casino is not an expensive establishment.
The management wishes to make Casino popular
rendezvous for all those eligible
Salads sandwiches and refreshments vii be
served popular prices
Dancing during the viii be charged
dance. Saturday nights there viii be admoh charge
u ne-fifty per couple.
Those wishing tn partake o service without
daneinE may without the expense of charGe
BATHING DINING DANCING
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
NOTED EVANGELIST REVEALS
STORY OF RECENT KIDNAPPING
ELABORATE CELEBRATION OF
JULY FOURTH In KEY WEST

Preparations are being made for
an elaborate celebration of the
Glorious Fourth in Key West this
year, and the contemplated pro-
gram indicates that the day will
be a memorable one in the history
of this Island City.
Sport events in wide variety are
planned and wide program ap-
propriate to a fitting observance
of The one hundred and fiftieth
birthday anniversary of American
independence.
News comes from Havana,
Cuba, that they are coming one
hundred strong from the Uni9 Ell
sity of Havana and athletic clubs
over there to match skill with The
sports champions of Key West,
and they are bringing with them
the army band cf Cuba. The let
ter received by the local Cham
ber of Commerce stress ~ he fat
that these will all be high-class
citizens of Cuba, and that they
are eager for good, clean sports
and contests.
They contemplate leaving Ha-
vana on Friday, July 2, and he
main in Key West until Monday
evening. Their coming is only
contingent upon excursion rates
being secured for the party, and
of this they seem quite sure.
They will bring crack players
in golf, tennis, baseball, basket
ball and water sports, and at eve
ming hey viii expect q. big boxing
bout, dance, receptions, etc.
Paul AlbrTy and Roy Hamlin
are planning to give the visitors
their moneys worth in diamond
dust, Bob Spottswood will be lined
up with the ennis teams, and j.
J. Kirschenbaum is planning for
golf matches. Other events will
he arranged and announced later
on.
Should a parade be desired, Key
West has all the facilities and ma
terial for a spectacular pageant
that would easily prove one of the
prettiest features of the day. With
local branches of the army and
navy, the marines and coast
guards, all OF which would no
doubt favor participating in a fit
ing patriotic demonstration, and
the largest lodge of the Patriotic
Order Sons of America in the
state, large and active post of
the American Legion and a num-
Der of other patriotic orders and
societies, a parade could be made
that would be credit to any city.
The people of Key West, noted
far and wide for their iruly patri-
otic spirit, will cooperate gladly
in making the proposed celebra-
ton everything that it should be,
and the days program one of un-
usual beauty and interest.
A steamer, the Royal Palm. has
been chartered to come from st.
Petersburg for the celebration at
Key West; fifty passengers have
already booked passage, and here
will he large crowds from many
other places.
Every one is invited to join
heartily in the movement for a
great and memorable celebration
of independence Day in Key West
this year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
Criminal Court Has
But One Case At
Morning Session

Criminal court disposed Of only
one case at its session this fore
noon, that Of Ivan Roberts. who
was charged with driving an auto
mobile while under the influence
of intoxicating liquor. The de-
fendant did not appear Ia court,
thus forfciting a bond Of $50.
Court then recessed until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
ADVERTISING PAYS
(Associased Pressl

DAYTON. O., June ga
Immediate construction Of a
S20,000,000 factory addition,
one mile long. at Moraine ci y,
near here, by the Delco Light
Company. is announced. 1t
Is the first step IN a contem-
plated sl00.000,o0 expan-
sion program which company
officials say is due 10 news
paper adver ising
I'VE have been large users
of space in 1850 daily papers
since last October and in that
period have enjoyed our
period of greatest growth" +.
G. Bieehler. 36-year-old presi-
dent and general manager,
said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
HOLDS CONFERENCE

CINCINNATI, June GA five
day executive conference from
which trade unionists themselves
were excluded unless summoned,
was begun here today by the ex-
eeutive council of the American
Federation of Labor.
The council includes William
Green. Frank Morrison. Secretary
Tobin.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
MASONIC NoTICEi

All members Of Dade 10. -,
Dr. Felix Varsla No. 81. and An
chor Lodge no. 1872, =. & A. H..
ere requested to be present 81 the
Lodge Room at 7.i5 Sunday eve
ming for the purpose Of attending
Divine Service.
BY order Of
ROY ]. LEVIN.
W. NJ. Dade No. II
LUIS GONZALEZ,
". 81. Dr. Feiix Varela No. 81.
J. c. PARK.
". II. Anchor No. 1s2.
jane 2f-3t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
ONE KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
t"v .@sae,-,-A rres~,

BIRMINGHAM. June 24.-Mrs.
Basil E. Kinney, wife of the vice
president of the W. P. Bronson
Lumber Company. Fayette, Ala.
was killed and Mrs. s. Lowell
Yerks. wife of a Birmingham coai
operator. and a negro chauffeur
were seriously injured today when
an automobile in which they were
travelling went off a bridge near
West Point. Miss.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR
PARTY OF THREE SAID
TO BE IMPLICATED IN
INCIDENT

DOUGLAS, Ariz. June 24.-The
search for two men and woman
whom Mrs. Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson, Los Angeles evangelist,
says kidnapped her at Ocean Park,
Calf, on May 18, and held her
captive in Mexico until she escap-
ed Tuesday, was continued through
the desolate country south of the
international boundary today.
Mrs. Mcpherson is in hospital
here, where she was brought yes
terday morning. She related that
two men and woman had drugged
her at the beach and that she was
unconscious until the next day,
when she awakened in a shack
somewhere in Mexico. Later she
was moved to another house and
she escaped while the three were
absent, saving her bindings
against can. She said she wan
dered all night on the desert until
she arrived at Auga Prieta, across
the boundary from here, early
yesterday morning, when she was
found by an American and brought
10 the hospital here.
Yesterday Mexican federal
troops and Cochise county posses
searched the country from whence
Mrs. Mcpherson said she came, but
were unable to find trace of the
house. Sheriff James f. Mcdonald
of Cochise county announced after
his return that he had possession
Of Mrs. McPhersen's clothing and
shoes and that they were not dam
aged when she was taken to the
hospital. The country through
which she said she wandered all
night is rugged and covered with
mesquite and cais claw. No evil
dence of having come through the
desert was indicated on the cloth
ing or shoes of the evangelist, the
sheriff said.
AZ the same time Chief of
Police Percy Bowden and Mayor
A. E. Hin on. of Douglas, express
ed their belief that the story told
by Mrs. Mcpherson was correct.
Give Descriptions
Mrs. Mcpherson has given de-
scriptions of the three who held
her captive, but she says she never
saw q hem before they abducted her
and has no idea as to their iden-
tity. One man she said was called
Steve" another Felipe" and the
woman Rose"
Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, the
evangelist's mother, who left Los
Angeles yesterday to join her
daughter here, is expected to ar
rive today.
Joe Ryan, of Los Angeles, deputy
district attorney. is on the same
train with Mrs. Kennedy, under
instructions from District Attor-
ney Keys 10 investigate the alleg-
ed kidnapping "to the bottom"
Attorney Keys said he could not
understand chow woman like
Mrs. Mcpherson, known almost all
over the civilized world, could be
kidnapped from a crowded beach in
broad daylight"
Keys also said he would investi-
gate the withdrawal of $25, 900
reward posted for the evangelist's
safe return, which was withdrawn
June IL.
Meanwhile thousands of Mrs.
McPherson's followers assembled
at Angeles Temple, The evan
gelist's shrine near Los Angeles.
10 conduct demonstrations of JOY
after having mourncd their leader
as dead for weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
Air Explorers Are
Awarded Medals By
President Coolidge
MRS. CALVERT MAKES
FULL CONFESSION
(By Associated Press

MANCHESTER, June ga
Although Mrs. Calvert main
tanned her innocence until the
eleventh hour, it was under
stood that she made a full
confession of the crime just
before being led to the scat
fold.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
Engineering Problems

Interesting engineering prob
lens would be presented in the
construction of highway bridge
across the mouth of Tampa bay.
Such bridge would have to cross
the man ship channel entering
the bay. Engineering experts are
asking would the crossing be eff
fected by a subway beneath the
channel or suspension bridge
above. Another question to be
settled is now would the bridge be
protected against a possible storm
that would cause more havoc at
the mouth of the bay than at the
comparatively sheltered spot where
the Candy bridge was built?
According to the latest naviga-
ton charts of Tampa bay region.
no great depth of water would be
encountered in building bridge
acrcss the mouth Of the bay.
Thirty feet is the maximum shown
and the ship channel itself has
been dredged to only 25 feet.
However the average depth of
water which the Candy bridge
spans for the greater part of its
length, is less than five feet.
Charts show an average depth of
approximately twice as much over
route for the proposed structure
between Manatee and Pinellas
counties.
That considerable interest has
been aroused in the idea of the
suggested highway link is evident
from the statements of local resi-
dents and st. Petersburg builders.
The statement has been made that
the builders of Candy bridge have
expressed an opinion that such
bridge could be built with little
difficulty. In the meantime a
committee Of Bradenton citizens
is active in pushing the project
and in securing official endorse
ment of what would be another
outstanding feat of Florida engi-
neering,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
A M USE M { N 7 S
STRAND THEATRE

STRAND THEATRE
ToDAY-Raymond Griffith in
Hands Upw Comedy, "Heave
Love"
TOMORROW AND SATuR-
DAY-"The Devils Circus" Al
Roach Comedy.
CORAL ISLE CASINO
TONIGHT-DeMolay Dance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-24
BRIDGE ACROSS
TAMPA BAY Is
NOW PLANNED
STRUCTURE WOULD BE MILE
LONGER THAN FAMOUS
CANDY BRIDGED RECENTLY
CONSTRUCTED
mk Assoeln,en P,ess,

BRADENTON, Fla, June ga
A bridge project across Tampa bay
greater than the Candy Bridge,
one of Florida's greatest engineer
ing achievements, has been Off
cially sponsored by Bradenton
chamber of commerce as one of
the most important highway links
in Florida. In an official reso-
luton passed by the commerce
body and introduced by E. P.
Green, state highway commission
er, officials of the county and
state and all interested private or
ganizations are called upon to in
vestigate the feasibility of an
overseas bridge connecting Man
atee and Pinellas counties.
Such a bridge would be a mile
longer than the Candy bridge and
would cross deeper waters than
the famous structure which has
proved so valuable as highway
link between Tampa and st.
Petersburg. If the bridge is built,
it is probable that the routeswill
lead from Piney Point to the tip
of the Pinellas Peninsula.
The first step in the rultimate
consummation of another Florida
dream is about to be realized.
members of the local chamber of
commerce say. The authorities of
Manatee county are locating a
highway to make direct connec-
tion between the present shore
highway to Tampa, which now
carries the burden of all Tamiami
Trail traffic. and Piney Point. Af-
ter the road is located and built.
ferry between Piney Point and
st. Petersburg will begin opera
tion. The boats are ready, the
Pinellas terminal has been COM
pleted and as soon a5 the Piney
Point road is definitely located
another terminal will be COM
pleted.
Nogales international., 1926-11-28

in public. "a girls room is the
roper place for her ash tray
she said.
Most sorority girls at U. S. look
with disfavor on the presidents
declaration.
IF man has a right to smoke,
woman has the same privilege p
sad Carol Houlgate, voicing the
general sentiment.
The male students are said to
have prompted the action and are
said TO be enjoying the new rule.
Smoking lowers the standards
and ideals cf our co-eds," said
Leland TalIman, president of the
student body.
Dave Bryant, president of the
Sophomore class, declared h e
would, mot go with a girl who
smokes"
Nogales international., 1926-11-28
NEW DISCOVERY
MADE FOR CHEAP
LEACHING OF ORES

The production of a cheap solv-
ent for leading certain ores con-
tanning mixed oxides and sulphides
has been produced after long study
and experimentation by the South
west Experiment Station of the
United States Bureau of Mines
located at the University of Ari-
zona, Super .ntendent E. D. Gard
ner announced recently.
This solvent, according to Gard
ner, is now being tried out on a
commercial scale in a smelter at
Globe, Arizona. The production
of this solvent is from waste gas
ses, the cost being almost negligi-
BILE. It is thought that the use
of the new solvent will radically
reduce the cost of separating cop
per from certain ores which here
tofore have been impossible to
leach on account of the expense.
Nogales international., 1926-11-28
Won KLEINsMID's DAUGHTER DOES NOT
AGREE WITH HER FATHER OVER :
QUESTION OF CO-EDS SMOKING

Los Angeles, Calf, Nov. 27.-
Miss Betty Won KleinSmid, daugh-
ter of Rufus B. Won KleinSmid,
president of the University of
Southern California today joined
the army of co-eds who resent her
fathers ban on smoking among
university women.
DR.. Won KleinSmid, in recent
declaration placed the official
taboo on coed smoking and the
students self-government associa-
tion voted to cooperate by refus-
irg recognition to University wo-
men who use cigarettes.
"There will be no smoking in
sorority houses or women's dormi-
tories" asserted the president.
Miss Betty doesn't approve of
her fathers ed;ct, although she
thinks woman should not smoke
Nogales international., 1926-11-28
NEW ORE. MILL AT ARAVAI-
PA STARTED UP

Stafford, Nov. 27.-The wheels
of the ore mill just installed at
the property of the Aravaipa Min
'ng CO. ny, located in the Ara
vaipa Canyon, Graham county,
were ETned over this week and
one from the mines was milled for
the first time since the company
acquired mining claims in that dis
trict about a year ago. The put
ting into operation of the new
mill was Witnessed by James W.
Douglas, ond his son Lewis w.
Douglas, members of the com
pany.
"Since the taking over of this
group of claims, known as the
Firth properties, about a yaer
ago, the Aravaipa Mining Compa-
ny, has begun active operations
and the camp is fast growing into
one of Importance in the mining
world", said Nit Simms, who was
IN town yesterday from his cat
tie ranch in the Galiuro noun
ta1ns, after a recent visit to the
mining camp "New Machinery is
being constantly installed, new
houses are being added to the al
ready large force of employees,
and vast lot of road construc-
tion is being carried on around
the camp and adjacent points Mr..
Simms stated.
The development of the Aravai-
pa mining district by the Douglas
interest means the opening of a
new mining district in the state
and the adding of another great
industry to the resources of Ora
ham County.