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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
PROHIBITION
ADMINISTRATOR
In CITY TODAY
II. M. LUCKETT, DEPUTY AD-
MINISTRATOR, ARRIVES IN
KEY WEST ON OFFICIAL
VISIT

H. M. Luckett, deputy prohibi-
ton administrator of the Miami
headquarters Office is in the city
today in connection with the auc-
ton sale of the automobile at noon
today that was seized by local GUS
toms officials in a recent raid.
This is the first automobile to
have been sold by the customs of
fieials in some time.
g Mr. Luekett stated that in Mi
ami 15 automobiles of one kind
and another were eonfiscated in
Is days by prohibition officers,
some of them being excellent cars,
one Lincoln sedan in fine eondi-
ton. AS many of the good cars
as may be needed are appropri-
ated for the use of prohibition en-
foreement officers and the others
are sold at auction, Mr.. Luckett
says.
During the five days in which
the Is cars were confiscated. the
fines imposed for violation of the
prohibition law in Miami totaled
$50, 900, the majority of cases en-
tering a guilty plea.
Mr.. Luckett will return to Mi
ami this afternoon or this eve
ming.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
A. H. M'INNIS
ENTERS PRIMARY
FOR SHERIFF
MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT IN
COLUMNS OF THE CITIZEN;
PROMISES STRICT FULFILL
mENT OF DUTIES

In today's issue of The Citizen
appears the formal announcement
Of A. H. McInnis for sheriff of
Monroe County to fill the unex-
pred term of the late Roland
Curry.
Mr. Mclnnis has been connected
with the sheriff's office in the
capacity Of chief deputy ever since
Dir. Curry was first elected to the
position, having prior to that time
served the county as sheriff him
self.
Dir. MeInnis has been connected
with the sheriffs office for a
number Of years, and is quite
familiar with all the duties of the
position. having handled prac-
tically all affairs of the office
since becoming affiliated with the
county department.
Mr.. MeInnis is well known in
this community. having numerous
friends. all Of whom arc pledging
their full support toward his elcc
tien 70 the position in the coming
primary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
GOOD THINGS COME in SMALL
PACKAGES" WAS DEMONSTRATED
TODAY in RECOVERY OF PURSE

A sailor sauntered into the local
postoffice this morning to address
postcard and mail it. He found
an old flat-looking purse lying on
one of the tables in the postoffice
lobby. Handing it over to Stamp
Clerk Arthur Pastorini, he. said,
"Here is a little purse some one
has left here. it seems to have
some change in it." The stamp
clerk put the purse into the safe.
In few minutes an elderly gen
tleman, who often purchases
stamps at the postofiice, stepped
up to the stamp window and made
inquiry about the pocketbook,
stating that he had simply walked
off and left it there through an
oversight. He described the purse
as having some small change in it,
also some few bills of small de-
nomination and one $1,000 bill.
Upon examination it was found
that the gentleman had described
the contents exactly, and the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22

purse with its contents was turned
over to him.
The gentleman gave his name as
H. T. Higgins, and says that he
is a genuine Floridian. He is liv-
ing at the home of Herbert Saun-
ders on Margaret street, and says
he would certainly like to meet the
sailor who picked up his purse and
handed it over to the stamp clerk,
for he desires to thank him for his
kindness and to commend him
upon his honesty.
The Key West Postoffice seems
to be pretty safe place in which
to lose things and get them back
again. Not long ago cigar
manufacturer left a payroll of
5000 lying on a desk there. 1t
was found, turned over to a clerk,
and was awaiting him when he
hurried back to hunt it. At an
other time, $4,000 in revenue
stamps was left there and was
promptly restored to the owner,
who had given up the valuable
package as lost for evermore.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
STRIKE CALLED
BY PINEAPPLE
WORKERS HERE
MEN AT FLORIDA EAST
COAST YARDS DEMAND
SIXTY CENTS AN HOUR FOR
SERVICES

The movement of Cuban pine
apples north by rail out of Key
West was completely tied up last
night, when $50 men walked out
on strike. demanding 60c an
hour instead of SOC, for their
labor on handling pineapples.
A committee representing the
striking laborers is today in con-
ference with the F. e. G. railway
officials in an effort to adjust the
differences that exist in the hope,
of getting the men back TO work at
the earliest moment possible.
About so per cent of the laborers
at the pineapple sheds here are
white men and the rest negroes.
The pineapple season is just ap-
preaching its best now, and the
cessation of work has seriously
handicapped the handling of ship
ments. Yesterday 100 carloads of
"pines," as they are called, went
north out of Key West. On Mon
day the number of cars shipped
from here was IT'S. OfIfcias re-
alize that to stop this great move
ment of pineapples all at once
would be serious blow to the, in
dustry and every reasonable eff
fort, they say, will be made to re-
sumo normal movement of "pines"
as quickly as possible
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
Newton Pinder Badly Injured
In Railway Yards At Trumbo
YOUNG MAN Is FOUND
UNCONSCIOUS AT AN
EARLY HOUR THIS
MORNING

Newton Pinder, an employe of
the F. E. c. railway as member of
a freight train crew, was found
badly injured and in an uncon-
scious condition at 3 o'clock this
morning near a railroad track in
the F. E. C. yards here. He was
conveyed to DIR. loves hospital,
where he said to have regained
consciousness, but morphine was
administered to relieve his suffer
ing until a surgical examination
can be made to ascertain the ex-
tent of his injuries.
Newton Finders stepfather,
John H. Roberts, 312 William
street, stated this morning that
the injuries seem to have been
on the head only, and that foul
play is not suspected for the mans
watch and money had not been
taken. "No one knows how it
happened but Newton Pinder him
self, and when he regains con-
sciousness he will be able to tell
us all about it," Mr.. Roberts said.
The injured man was employed
on the Homestead-Key West
freight run, and his train arrived
in Key West about 10 o'clock last
night. 1t is thought that he had
been up town and was on his way
back to the caboose of his train
when the accident occurred.
Newton Pinder Is Key Westcr.
but has been residing in Miami
for some time. His wife and chill
dren will arrive in the city today.
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon
the injured man awakened and
recognized his mother at the bed
side, but dropped off to sleep again
without making any statement. He
is believed to be resting as well as
could be expected under the cir
cumstances. His wife and two
children will arrive On belated
train at d o'clock this afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
Star Pitcher OF Southeastern
Baseball League Arrested Today
For Attempted Criminal Assault
TOM GHEEN TAKEN UP.
BY POLICE ON WORD
RECEIVED FROM AU-
THORITIES

ALBANY, Ca, May ga
warrant charging Tom Gheen,
star hurler of the Jacksonville
Southeastern League baseball
team, with attempted criminal as
sault has been sworn out here and
Sheriff o. F. Tarver of Dougherty
county has requested the arrest
of the pitcher by the Jacksonville
authorities.
The alleged crime was said to
have been committed Thursday
afternoon at local hotel wIisn
the Jacksonville players were
staying while playing Albany in
four game series. Gheen is
charged with having entered the
room of young married woman
and attempted to attack her. The
Jacksonville team left the city
about thirty minutes after the al
legged assault and Sheriff Tarver
was unable to take Gheen into
custody. Late this morning he
said the Jacksonville authorities
promised to place Gheen under
arrest today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
Holding Examination
For Positions In u. S.
Railway Mail Service

Examination of applicants for
positions in the U. S. railway mail
service is being conducted in the
court room Of the Federal build
ing today by Arthur Pastoriui. of
The local postoffiee, who is local
secretary for the L. S. civil service
board.
Two young men, Philip r.
Stephenson and Earnest Thomp-
son. both of this city are taking
the examination.
These examinations are con-
dueted annually unless need of ad-
ditional force ia the United States
railway mail service render ii
necessary TO hold them at more
frequent periods.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
F. E. c. Officials Inspect
Key West Properties Friday

Florida East Coast Hotel Com
pany; j. d. Hoffman, vice presi-
dent of Model Land Company, A..
A. Jackson, executive assistant to
vice president; c. l.. Beale, as
sistant general manager; l.. c.
Frohman, assistant engineer; w.
g. Brown, engineer, maintenance
of way; Calvin Oberdorf. engineer
of construction; j. J. CAN'T, as
sistaEt engineer Of construction
J. w. Fox, assistant to vice presi-
Gent; II. III. Brown, special assist
ant to the vice president; P. IL.
Commit, assistant superintendent
of motive power and machinery
Z. l.. GaddIs, superintendent of
southern division; p. G. Walton,
superintendent of terminals. Mi
ami; A. /. rooser. superintendent
northern division; j. IL. Morgan,
roadmaster of southern division ;
+. ID. Story, supervisor of build
ings and bridges, southern divi-
sion: j. T. Davis, trainmaster,
southern division; {. G. Thorpe,
trainmaSter southern division; f.
A. Daniels, road foreman of en-
gines; A. c. Heas, secretary to
the iee-president; Il. f. Daniels,
secretary TO C. l.. Beals, assistant
general manager; Harold Coles.
manager Of public relations; W
A. Hoffman. superintendent OF
signals; E. W. Sellers, ,admaste,
Of northern division: G. r. Branch.
trainmaSter of southern division.
The trip was made on the private
car Randleigh. and the train crew
was made up Of the following
Tom Atkins. conductor. L. Z.
Hoover. engineer; W. A. Rich
ards. flagmzn, and Milton Seals,
fireman
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
ARRIVE ON PRIVATE
CAR; SPEND SEW
ERAL HOURS I'm Is
LAND CITY

Arriving in the city yesterday
afternoon on a special car over
the Flagler System, were quite a
number of officials of the Florida
East Coast Railway Company on
their annual inspection trip, and
general inspection of all proper
tics of the company.
The officials expressed them.
selves as being well pleased with
the many improvements noted al
Key West, and after conferring
for few hours with the local
officials. the party left ON their
private car during the evening on
the return trip up state. The dis
tinguished party was composed of
the following members:
W. r kenan, Jr,. president Of
the Florida East Coast Railway
Company; l. C. Haines vice
president; H. ~ Roaenbaugh, vice
president and operator Of traffic
and construction; Scott NJ. Loftin.
vice president and general eoun-
sci; IT. F. BemiS. y. president of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
MURDERER OF YOUNG GIRL GOES
TO HIS DEATH IN CHEERFUL MOOD
STANKO JUKICH SAYS
GOODBYE WITH SMILE
ON FACE ON ENTER
ING GAS CHAMBER
tBr As.oeIated Press,

CARSON CITY. New, May %.
With a smile and a cheerful
greeting for those assembled to
witness his execution, Stanko
Jukicb, went to his death in
Nevada's lethal gas chamber at
the State Prison here yesterday.
Goodbye, boys, ! have not lost
my nerve" he flung at newspaper
men and prison officials as he en-
tered the concrete death vault.
"I'll save a place for you there"
He was executed for the muir
der Of Jennie Madek, 16 year old
girl whom he killed when she re-
fused to go through with a mar
riage pact arranged by her
parents.
Jukich entered the execution
chamber at 1856 a. m. Guards
strapped him to the chair which
had been built to accommodate his
huge form.
It took the jailers one minute
to complete preparations, so care
fully had everything been plan
ned. Then the heavy door, which
sealed the cell hermeticalIy. was
swung to and made fast.
A guard turned valve sending
a spray Of the deadly hydrocyanic
gas into the cell. Jukich appear
ed startled, watchers said, as they
peered through the little window.
Then he took deep breath of the
Iethaf fumes and ten seconds later
sank into a coma. Four slight
mods Of his head were noticed and
then doctors said death had over
taken him.
Fans cleared out the deadly
fumes an hour and 40 minutes
after he was declared dead.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
SAILOR BROWNS
THIS MORNING
FALLS OVERHEARD FROM
GOVERNMENT BARGE IN
HARBOR

Jose Romero. water tender
first class u. S. Navy, was drown
ed at 6 o'clock this morning when
he fell overheard from govern
ment barge No. &c near the Navy
yard docks at this place.
The sailor was a Porto Rican by
birth and had a wife living in New.
York. He was apparently about
35 years old.
The body was turned over to
G. Frank Sawyer of the Lopez
undertaking parlors to be held
awaiting instructions from rela-
tives of the deceased. who have
been notified by wire of his death.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
ARRESTED ON
ORDERS RECEIVED

JACKSONVILLE. May 22,-
Tom Gheen, 81, star pitcher Of
the Jacksonville team of the
Southeastern League, was arrested
by police here today on request
of authorities at Albany, Ca, who
telephoned that they held 4 war
rant for Gheen's arrest on charges
Of breaking and entering and as
sault with intent to criminally at
tack a white woman.
Authorities here said the Al
bany sheriff held warrant for
Gheen's arrest issued on COM
plant of R. E. Hill, of Albany.
Lieutenant Francis Smith Of
the Jacksonville. police depart
ment, said the sheriff at Albany
told him an investigation Of the
case had been made there and that
it has been found that the woman
was badly beaten.
The Jacksonville team began n
four game series at Albany last
Monday and returned to Jackson
vile yesterday.
Gheen denies the charges. He
told police, however, that three
members Of the Jacksonville team
had been on a party" with an
Albany woman and that they had
been drinking.
Gheen was held for service Of
the warrant without bail, but
later was released in custody Of
Charles B. Griner. president Of
the Jacksonville club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
Customs Collector OF Georgia
Arrives On Board TallapooSa
M. W. DUNNING Is
MAKING TOUR OF
MANY SECTIONS IN
LINE OF DUTY

The United States Coast Guard
Cutter Tallapoosa arrived in port
last evening from Havana with
M. w. Dunning. collector of Gus
toms of the state of Georgia on
board. Mr.. Dunning conducts
headquarters at Savannah.
Collector Dunning is CO.
ordinator for the southeastern
states, and is making a tour of
various sections in connection with
his official duties. making the
trip to Havana in company with
Captain John G. Berry, who is in
command Of the Coast Guard Sta
ton in this district.
The TalIapoosa, which is one Of
the best vessels in the Coast
Guard service, was stationed at
Key West for a number of years,
having been transferred TO Mobile
at the time when the ship was re-
lieved of duty here.
The Tallapoosa has seen con
aiderable service in patroling the
seas searching for dereIicts and
performing other important work
in connection with the coast
guard.
Many Of the officers and men
on board the vessel are well
known to Key Westers. all Of
whom are receiving a loyal vel
come by the residents Of the city
in general during their sojourn in
The Island City.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
new STEAMER
ARRIVES AT
JACKSONVILLE
STEAMSHIP CHATHAM OF
MERCHANTS G. MINERS COM
PANY MAKES MAIDEN
VOYAGE
Especial to The Citizen)

NSpSclal 10 1ne CltiLent
JACKSONVILLE, F Il a.,
May 22.-The new steamship
Chatham of the Merchants &
Miners Company arrived in
Jacksonville at o o'clock this
mt ming on her maiden voy-
age from Baltimore to this
port.
The Chatham is one of the
largest and most luxurious
ships in the Florida service,
and is one of the company's
group of five new ships.
The Chatham aceommo-
dates three hundred and four
teen passengers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
Dr.. Rodriguez Reported
10 Be Improving
Rapidly From Operation

Or. E. Rodriguez, who has
been Bpe nding some time 10 Ha-
vaHa and submitted 10 a slight sur
gieal operation for abcess on the
ear during his visit there. Is re-
ported today az getting along
nicely and expects 10 return 10
his home in this city within a very
few days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
RED CROSS TO
HOLD MEETING
in WASHINGTON
PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
CONVENES ON MAY rs;
DELEGATES APPOINTED
FOR MEETING

Delegates of the United States
to the Second Pan American Red
Cross Conference, which convenes
in Washington May 25, have been
appointed by Chairman John Bar
ton Payne, of the American Red
Gross. The delegation includes
the eighteen members of the cen
trail committee of the American
Red Cross and twenty-one dele
gates at large, representing all
sections of the country and the
territory of Porto Rica.
Every nation of the Western
Hemisphere with recognized Red
Cross Society has definitely ac-
cepted the invitation of President
Coolidge to attend the conference,
and will send representative del
egation.
Plans for closer cooperation be-
tween Red Cross Societies in meet
ing emergencies precipitated by
major disasters, and in matters af-
fecting the public health of the
countries, will be important topics
for discussion at the conference.
1t is believed that out of this dis
cussion and exchange Of ideas will
come definite plans for closer CO.
operation between the two Amer
icas in all matters affecting the
public welfare. The phenomenal
growth of the Red Cross Societies
of the Western Hemisphere in re-
cent years has placed them in a
stronger position to cooperate
through the concert of action pro-
noted by the League of Red Cross
Societies.
There died recently in the city
hospital at Cleveland, Ohio, a
imam of mystery" who had been
employed a few weeks as an or
derly. He was known as Rene
Armand, a veteran of the French
Foreign Legion. The Cleveland
Chapter Of the American Red
Cross revealed, through investiga-
ton, that he was Francois Lefebre,
a captain in the French army dur
ing the World War. that he had
been decorated. and that he held
certificates as navigator.
There was no place for Lefebre
in the soldiers plot legally set
aside for American veterans.
Through the efforts of the Red
Cross Chapter. however. this young
man was laid to rest next to the
plot of the dead American heroes.
The Rev. Royal Clyde Agne, of
the Old Stone Church, conducted
short services. Later, he said: 81
wish every person who thinks the
world is full Of nothing but sell
fishneSs could have viewed that
scene at the cemetery when Rene
Armand. a stranger, was buried. +"
The stranger came from Bor-
deaux. His diary established that
he was an artist and a poet; he
was also a man who, by his viii
lingness to serve in the hospital,
won friends who felt the pang of
having lost in the stranger a
friend. The Cleveland Chapter
and the Rv. Mr.. Ange, former staff
assistant at National Headquarters
of the American Red Cross, also
won the approval of the commu-
nifty by their service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
GROOMS RETURNS
FROM CONVENTION
MANAGER OF KEY WEST
ELECTRIC co. REPORTS
ENJOYABLE OUTING

B. l.. Grooms. manager OF the
Key West Electric Company, who
had been attending a convention
Of the Stone & Webster managers
held in Norfolk. Va, returned to
The city this morning over the
Florida East Coast Railway.
Mr.. Grooms also attended The
national convention Of the Electric
Light Association held in Attain
TIC City, N. j.. and reports having
had a most enjoyable outing ST the
many points included in bis timer
airy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
B. RiOerio Purchases
Buick Car Sod By
Federal Authorities

The Buick automobile rectn ntiy
seized in 8 raid on ruu-rsaners
here and was sold ~ auction at
nosgn today by II. 81. L.uekett.
deputy prohibition admin I-trator
II Miami, was knocked off on q.
Riverio. his bid Of Ss5 being the
bes* offer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
STRAND THEATRE

TODAY ~ yellow Figures"
Comedy, Busters Hunting
Party"
TOMORROW Justice of the
Far North" Comedy, "All Tied
Up"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-22
A M USE M EN- IS
MONROE THEATRE

MONROE THEATRE
TODAY-Colleen Moore in
Irene Al Roach Comedy.
TOMORROW - Are Parents
People" Comedy, "Millionaires."
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-06-10
MILITARY TRAINING
GIVEN HIGH VALUE
COL. SANDY BEAVER, PRESI-
DENT RIVERSIDE ACADEMY,
SAYS MOST POTENT RESULT
is DISCIPLINE 1T TEACHES.

Atlanta, Ga Military training
in the schools is in every way de-
sirablc and beneficial system. 1t is
at once a most improving form of ex-
ercise for our physical manhood and
an invaluable safeguard to society,
the state and the nation. 1t gives us
the security without the spirit of mil
tariem which renders the great stand
ing armies of Europe themselves
menaces to the peace and safety OF
the nations that foster them.
The foregoing statement was made
here today by Colonel Sandy Beaver,
president of Riverside Military
Academy of Gainesville, Ga, which
has Just closed its nineteenth annual
commencement with one Of the
largest graduating classes in its his
tory. Nearly 500 cadets, hailing
from twenty-five different states and
four foreign countries have been dis
missed fo rthe vacation period.
Colonel Beaver said that the sug-
gestion that had come from some
IONS of the country that military
training in colleges be prohibited by
iay "is most mischievous and mad
NEdDle.
"The enactment of such measure
W, uld mark weakening masculine
fibre, a loss of pride in correct car
riage, good muscles, good markham
ship, and other direct and indirect
benefits of military training" de-
clared Colonel Beaver.
But the most potent result of mil
itary training, according to Colonel
Beaver, is the discipline it teaches.
"A man learns to obey, and he
learns to command, he acquires an
alert mind, healthy body and the
erect posture that makes good cit
zen or a soldier" he said.
The man with military training has
mind unclouded by radical "isms,"
the Gainesville educator pointed out.
lie thinks clearly along a straight
line, and is poor game for those who
would upset the present social or
der" he added.