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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
SAYS STORM OF
! SMALL DIAMETER;
OFF LONG ISLAND
CLAIMS NO DANGEROUS
WINDS ALONG LOWER
FLORIDA coAsf DURING
NEXT "a HOURS
aBy AsaaeIated rressl

MIAMI, Aug. 81. Richard w.
Gray government meterologist,
said there would be no dangerous
winds along the lower Florida east
coast during the next "a hours
despite the presence of small
tropical disturbance in the Ba-
hamas near Long Island.
The storm is of only moderate
intensity. Gray said, and Of a very
small diameter. Long Island is
approximately $50 miles southeast
of Miami.
Radio reports from the Baham-
as, he said, failed to show the
storm was attended by dangerous
winds.
Winds Of gale force probably oc-
curing over a very small area
near the center Of the disturb
ance, but Gray said there will be
no dangerous winds in Florida
during the next "a hours.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
Seventy Million Dollars Turned
Over To War Department For
Rivers And HarbOrs Projects
Many Florida Points In-
cIuded Where Vast Ex-
penditures Are To Be
Made By Government
tny Associated rre.s,

w AoalFNG1OIN, Aug Oh.
The Public Works Adj
ministration turned over
$40, o0O, 900 to the war de-
partment for rivers and har-.
bors work on 80 projects in
all parts of the country.
It was a lump sum from
the $4,000, 900. 900 public
works fund, and in addition
to the more than $68. OOO.-
900 already apportioned for
flood control and harbor
work for various projects.
The war department said it
would announce a specific allot-
ment for the 30 projects later.
Army engineers said the $780,
100000 viii provide 10000 men
years Of work, meaning employ
ment Of 10000 men for one year.
Florida projects on the list In
eluded Jacksonville to Miami wa
terway, complete nine foot WATER
way; Caloosahatchee river and
Lake 0keechoDee Isvees and out
let enlargementa drainage areas;
st. Johns river, jacksonville to
ocean. straighten thirty foot chan
mel to Jacksonville; Fort Pierce
inlet enlargement turning basln:
Tampa aud HiIlsboro bays deep
en- and widen channel. ST. An
drew's bay, deepen and reAlirn
channel and interior to depth az
81 and 30 feet, respectively
The war department allocated
S4,200,O00 OF the $4,000. 900
public work program funds to con-
struction Of locks and Ievees IN
Lake 0keechobee and the CalOos.
ahstchee river flood control pro-
ject.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
STATE BOARD APPROVES
PURCHASE MONROE BONDS
Fifty Three Thousand Dol
lars Worth To Be Han
died In Proposed Pur-
chase

TALLAHASSEE, Aug. 81.
THE State Board Admin
istration at a meeting held
today, gave its approval to
the purchase of $4,000 of
Monroe county bonds.
The rate as agreed upon
by the commission handling
the proposition was to make
the purchase on the basis Of
$1,000 of the bonds at Is
flat, $4,000 at 26.4 flat, and
$4,000 at 261s flat.
This action in connection
with the proposed purchase
is subject to the approval
and specific request by the
Monroe County Commission.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
WOULD PREPARE
AGAINST STORM

TALLAHASSEE, Aug. BIZ.
Fred G. Elliot, engineer for tras-
tees of the state internal improve
ment fund, advised residents Of
lake Okeechdbee who are s.not Sc
curely housed to seek temporary
shelter in substantial buildings be-
cause of possible danger from the
storm now in the Bahamas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
SIMPLE LIVING NOW
FOR IRISH PRIESTS
e. - 49,

DUBLIN. aag. 81 While ~
seYgrsion sAsts. several Ransan
fatheIie biaheps ia the south ct
IFsana haye sarhsissen priesss IL
their aoeess - e@n asfense les
Ae 81 the presatee $50 fpxlaae
ths egergy II piAg eosf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
CELEBRATE GROWTH
SIxSH0OTER JUNCTION

HARIINGEN. Tex Aa st.
Pioneers AZ the lower Rsa
GFande valley gathered here a
celebrate the NruwtA 81 Harlfa-
gen from SiNshpater Janesian ts
It's present sise
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
|LINDBERCH PAYS
VISIT TO SWEDEN
CLIFFORD BELL LOSES LIFE
WHILE TEACHING AEoTH-
Err HOW TO FLY

HELsINCRoRC. Sweden. Ass-
u., sl.coloael Charlie. 4. Liad-
bersh visited the Lard 81 b. fore
fathers : few hour. ~hen he and
Mrs. LindberEh ~sre guests Of ID.
s~edi.h crows prinss and pria-
cess At ,heir ssmmsr rssidenss.
TAsy ~sas frem Dsamara %
sweden and rstsrnsd " ferry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
AIRMAN KILLED
DURING CRASH
ACCOMPANIED BY WIFE Wis.
TIED LAND or HIS FORE
FATHERS
aiIy Assee,atca I.sessl

NEW SMYRNA, August 81
Clifford Bell. local flier. was kill.
ed when the plane in which he
was reaching Max Massey of thi.
ely % fly crashed into sand
dunes near here.
Massey received = broken leg
and severe decorations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
KICKS rATHLK.s Sims

LONDON Phlp Seasea *
tins city kicked ~ fasAer's sAlaa
dursng . ese4K g3rae and as seas
t. jail
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
One Hundred And Ninety-Nine
Years In Prison Is Sentence
Imposed On Blonde Tigress'
sny AssocIated rress,

CHICAGO. Aug. sl.Mr..
Eleanor Jarmsn. called Blonde
Tisre.." BY police because Of her
alleged participation in holdup.,
wa. sentenced 20 1919 year. in
prison following her conviction on
. charge Of murder in connection
with the recent Staying Of Gustave
Hieh in his haberdashery. Her
companions. George Dale. her al
legged sweetheart, and Leo Min
neei, were convicted Al the same
time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31

Dale. accused Of being the ac-
tual slayer. was sentenced 10
death in the electric chair. while
Minneei received = 1919 year
term.
The zs-year-old divors.s, who
is the mother Of two children,
took the stand during the trial
and denied any connection with
the shooting, asserting she wa. an
irnoeen. victim Of her two co.
defendants whom she accused Of
.lsying the aged merchant With.
out har knowledge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
ODD TRADE

MILTON, y. HA farmer 81
this eity recenssy traded = rooster
Fas ! :. alnd .hana truck
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31

Applying to the owner of the
building they were informed that
he had rented the place to no one.
The windows and doors had been
battened up and other measures
taken to prevent it being opened,
These precautions proved no de-
terrent to the officers who forced
an entrance and found they were
on the right track as spread out
before them were is cases with
two dozen bottles in each.
After the destruction of the
brew the officers went to a bev-
erage dispensary operated BY
Frank Pace and found bottle OF
liquor which is forbidden by law.
This was confiscated and the
proprietor arrested and after
wards released on bond.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-31
Sheriff And Deputy Smash
$50 Bottles OF Home Brew

Sheriff K. o. Thompson and
Chief Deputy Clements Jayeocks
INDUCED in beer destroying orgy
this morning. smashing about 500
bottles Of home brew.
On search for the unlawful
beverage they found thai lot wa.
stored in = building in the rear Of
a place ON DuvaI street.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
.COACHEtLA JOINS MOVE To
OPPOSE CANAL VALUATION
Enters Answer To Action Filed By Irrigation
District Together With Group of Property
Owners.

Fighting legal valuation of the
All-American Canal contract, the
Coachella Valley County Water
District and five property owners
under that district today entered
in superior court an answer and
a demurrer to the complaint by
directors of The Imperial Irriga-
ton District to validate the con-
tract.
Property owners associated with
the Coachella district in the answer
and demurrer are A. B. Cliff, John
H. Colbert, R. C. Egnew, j. C. Jones
and Washington Mcintyre. The
answer asks that the contract be
declared invalid, and the demurrer
contends that the Imperial county
superior court has no jurisdiction
over the case as it affects the de-
murring defendants, and that the
complaint does not state facts suf-
ficient to constitute a cause of ac-
ton.
1t is the contention of the an
swer that the contract is invalid
III that it provides that, if Goa
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25

chella lands are not included in
the Imperial Irrigation District
within a time limit fixed in the
contract, these lands will be de-
prived of their natural rights to
water from the Colorado river.
Coachella Valley, through its
water district, has expended more
than 100000 in furtherance of the
All-American canal, the answer
states, believing that it would de-
velop approximately 10000 acres
in that section. 1t is the general
contention of the answer that, un-
der the present All-American ca
nal contract Coachella Valley will
be deprived of development it has
aided in securing, and which is its
natural right.
Land owners have continued al
most since 1902 to pay taxes on
Coachella property with the ex-
pectation that it ultimately will
come under the All-American ca
nal, according to the answer. The
defendants see, in the contract as
it stands, their hopes slipping
away
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
YOUTHS ADM| 7
Staying PLOT
Death Of Plane Pilot And His
Student f;esult Of Conspiracy
To Steal Ship.

SAN BENITO, Tex, Feb. %. fU.Py
District Attorney D. S. Purl an
nounced today that three local
youths had signed confessions that
the murder of Lehman Nelson, 80,
flying instructor, and the subse-
quent suicide of his 81 year old stu
dent, were the outcome of a plot
to steal a plane.
He said charges of being an ac-
complice to the Staying would be
filed against one of the youths, a
II year old boy whose pistol was
found beside the body of Erin Nc
Call.
Mccall committed suicide after
the plane in which he shot Nelson
landed here.
The district attorney said the
confession disclosed the plot was
to obtain possession of the plane
for a flight to Yucatan, Mexico.
The three San Benito youths
were in Jail here. At Brownsville,
county seat, IL other men were held
in connection with the inquiry.
Purl said McCall's sweetheart, a
pretty II year old Harlingen girl,
aided in the plot and that her tes-
timony helped solve the murder
suicide mystery.
The girl, according to the prose-
cutor, went from her home at Har-
lingen to San Benito where Mccall
was to force Pilot Nelson to land
the plane.
While the ship was landed she
was to engage the pilot in conver-
sation and after his attention was
diverted Mccall, a student with
nine hours flying time was to leave
the field with the plane.
At a nearby field his accomplices
were to be awaiting his arrival and
the ship would be turned toward
Mexico.
Purl said the plot failed because
Mccall was unable to get the in
structor to follow his orders and ap-
parently Nelson's refusal to obey
orders of the desperate youth
caused him to shoot the instructor
as the plane flew thousand feet
above the earth.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
BY HERBERT r. EKINS
United Press Staff Correspondent

Onltcu ITcSS otd1l Correspondent
Copyright 1888 BY United Press
CHENGTEHFU, Jehol, Feb. 25.-
This city, the most beautiful in all
China, today became the base for
stubborn military movement
which the Chinese high staff con-
fidently expects to result in Wa
terloo for Japan's- imperialistic
plans.
It's 10000 citizens were grimly
but energetically dedicating them
selves to two tasks-the defense Of
Chengtehfu's magnificent temples
and gorgeous pagodas from air
raids, and the never ending dis
patch of the sinews of war, troops,
guns and munitions to the fight
ing forces now in position to the
north.
1t was admitted by the high COM
mand that the Japanese have oc-
cupied the cities of Peipiao and
Chaoyang. from which the Chinese
troops, "for strategic purposes" +"
have withdrawn in good order, to
take up positions according to a
previously prepared defense scheme
centering at Pingfangtien, west OF
ChaOyang.
Through this ever stiffening line
of defense, however, the japanese
have thus far been unable to pen
citrate.
Brigadier General Tsui Hsing-
Wi, supported by the volunteer
commander Lii Fang-Ting is still
doggedly holding on to Kailu, des-
pite repeated Japanese assaults on
that key city.
The japanese wave was also
halted at Suitung, south of Kailu,
where General Feng Chan-Hais
big Swords" completed g brilliant
and rapid swing to take up SEEM
ingly impregnable positions in
pocket surrounded by jagged noun
tains-natural defenses.
Air Raids Awaited
The expected air raids on Cheng-
tehfu are awaited with the utmost
sangfroid. At the first signal, the
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
UNITED PRESS STAFF WRITER
DESCRIBES SCENE IN CHINA

French and Belgian flags will climb
to the staff over Father Oscar
Conrad's Belgian-Catholic mission.
The British flag already flies over
the Protestant mission where, with
his wife and small children, the
Rev. DR.. Dutchie, a New Zealand
er, refuses to abandon his post
Also at Chengtehfu is DR.. c. Wal
ter Young, Chinese representative
of the Institute of Current World
Affairs, who will report to America
on the technical, political and mill
tary situation in Jehol. At present
DR.. Young is making an inspection
of the defenses at Linghuan, with
Col. Walter S. Drysdale, the United
States military attache at Peiping,
and w. H. Donald, an Englishman
who is high adviser to Chang Hsueh
Liang.
The long and rough road into
Chengtehfu is clogged with hardy
warriors. 1t .swarrns with heavily
laden men in brown, struggling to-
ward the front. In one group
passed in the humping flivver that
brought me to the capital there
were at least a thousand camelS,
swaying under the burden of tons
and tons of ammunition. OK carts,
squeaking wagons, and hardy little
Mongol ponies jammed the high
way in this heterogeneous procession,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
AWAIT REPORT
ON PROBE BY
|NNAN GROUP
Committee Ends Investigation
Of Administration With ROlph
Personally Cleared.
CHAIRMAN VOTED DOWN
Favored Continuing Quiz For
Several Weeks But Is Over
Ruled By Colleagues.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. 25 (U.Pl
Inevitable repercussions of the
prolonged inquiry Of the Inman in
investigation that has commanded
Rolph administration were awaited
today as the final chapter of the
investigation that has commended
the center of political interest in
California for weeks.
The committee has adjourned in
definitely. 1t may never convene
again except to approve its re-
port to the legislature.
One of the committees object
ives, removal of Dudley Moulton as
director of the department of ag-
riculture, has been achieved.
1t was reported that the dismissal
of ROLAND Vandergrift, director of
finance, and of DR.. j. M. Toner,
director of state institutions, may
be included in the committees re-
port. Governor James Rolph's COM
ment on reports that the two dir
ectors would be dismissed has been
that he desired first to read over
the Inman committee transcript
before issuing any statement.
The formal end of the Inman
committee investigation was pre-
ceded by an executive session. The
United Press learned that Senator
j. M. Inman, chairman, favored
continuing the inquiry for two
weeks longer. Enough witnesses
had been subpoenaed for that per-
iod.
Inman's colleagues, led by Sem
ator Bradford Crittenden, opposed
him.
Crittenden argued that further
committee action would obstruct
the work of the legislature. He
gained support of other committee
members and the chairman was
overruled.
The committee may convene for
a brief session next week. It's pur-
pose would be merely to mop up"
stray bits of evidence.
The outcome of the Investigation
left the enmity between Governor
Rolph and Senator Inman even
more bitter than before. On the
other hand, the committee as a
whole presented an olive branch
at its closing session. Senator w.
E. Harper, committee member, en-
phaized that there was no in
tention of prosecuting the COVER
nor and pointed out that not one
bit OF evidence unearthed involved
the governor directly. 1t was more
or less of a clean bill of health"
insofar as the states chief execu-
tive is personally concerned.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
Head OF Morn1onS
Opposes Repeal

Stafford, Ariz., Feb. 25. U.P)-
Unqualified opposition to repeal OF
the 18th amendment as provided
for in the Blaine resolution now
pending before the states, was ex-
pressed today by Heber j. Grant,
76-year-old president of the Nor
mon church.
II am absolutely and unquah-
fiedly against repeal of the 18th
amendment President Grant de-
clared. He is here attending the
golden jubilee celebration of the
st. Joseph stake of the church.
Questioned about political queS-
tions of the day, Grant answered,
"Oh, there are no longer any po-
litical questionS-they are economic
problems" He declared he be-
heved conditions throughout the
country were better in agricultural
communities than in urban areas
He said people of California were
more optimistic than those in 9TH
er sections.
Grant arrived here from Santa
Monica, Calf, where he had been
undergoing medical treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
Paroled Slayer
To LedUe State

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Feb.
25. IUP,-Jacob Goldstein, reputed
Los Angeles millionaire, was en-
route to visit friends in Forest
Hills, N. Y, today as one of the
requirements of his release from
prison where he had been serving
from one to 10 years for man
slaughter.
Goldstein, who pleaded guilty to
killing his partner, Frederick A.
Stern, in dispute over manage
ment of the Rothschild Mortgage
and Finance Co., in 1927 was par
oled with the provision he quit the
state permanently.
The former financier was the
storm center of a sensational Los
Angeles expose several years ago
when District Attorney Buron Fits
accused him of paying Asa Keyes,
former district attorney, from $15,-
900 to $4,000 for a chance to plead
guilty to manslaughter. Although
nothing came of the charge, Keyes
subsequently was sentenced to San
Quentin for bribery.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
HULL CONF FERS
WITH ST|MSON
Future Secretary Of State To
Study Course To Be Followed
Regarding Japan.
BY JOSEPH III. BAIRD
'nited Press Staff Correspondent

OhktCu soOilh
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. A
conference with vast potentialities
was arranged for today between
Secretary of State Stimson and
Senator Cordell Hull, his success
sor-designate, out of which may
come official American approval
of the League of Nations report
condemning japanese domination
of Manchuria.
1t can be stated On high author
ity that the state department thor
oughly approves of the action
taken in Geneva yesterday. Wheth-
er the department says so publicly
today depends on two conditions.
l. Receipt here of the leagues
invitation to the United States to
declare its policy.
2. Approval by Hull of the de-
partment's policy.
Indications were that both con-
ditionS would be fulfilled and that
the statement of American policy
could be made today.
AS though to prepare the ground
for a declaration OF Far Eastern
policy, Hull last night issued a
statement supporting the sanctity
of treaties.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
BANKS CLOSED
IN MARYLAND

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 25. UP)
All banks in Maryland were clos
ed today under a three day bank
ing holiday proclaimed by Cover
nor Albert c. Ritchie to stop heavy
Withdrawals which threatened the
stability of the states financial in
stitutions.
The holiday, impounding depo-
sits of more than $80O,000,0O0 in
205 banks and trust companies, will
continue at least through Tuesday.
Governor Richie in formal
statement announcing the holiday
expressed confidence the banks
would be able to reopen on We'd
neSday after passage of emergency
legislation enabling them to re-
strict demand Withdrawals to Civ
en- percentage of depositors' funds.
The governor expected to work
out details of the legislation today
with Attorny General William Pres
ton Lane.
The proposal will be presented
to the state legislature when it re-
convenes at Annapolis Monday
night. Immediate passage under
suspension of rules will be sought.
Governor Ritchie announced the
holiday last midnight after a six
hour conference with leading Bal
timore bankers at the federal re-
serve branch bank.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
Chicago Man Is
Kidnap Victim,

CHICAGO, Feb. 25. tUP,-Jere-
miah Flynn, 35, owner of the closed
Piccardy night club, was being held
for $4,000 ransom by kidnapers
today
Two gunmen who used the ruse
that they were prohibition officers
took Flynn's automobile. His wife
was notified by telephone where
the car was and Investigators found
the auto and demand for ransom.
Flynn was talking with John T.
Maloney, a friend, when the pair
came up to them with drawn guns.
Maloney was driven a short dis
tance from the scene of the kid
naping and then ordered out OF
the automobile, When Maloney OBJ
jected, the men said they we're TAX
ing Flynn to the Gresham police
station
Maloney reported the kidnapping
when he learned that Flynn was
not at the station.
Flynn's brother, Jack. received a
call which told him to raise ten
grand.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-25
FLYER KILLED
WHILE AIDING
L. A. POLICE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25. UP
A World war ace who attempted to
aid capture of Negro bandit, was
fatally wounded in a running gun
battle early today in which the Me-
gro was killed by police officers.
The flyer, Glenn Paul Rodgers,
36, official of the Douglas Aircraft
company, died several hours later
in Hollywood receiving hospital.
He lived in Roscoe, suburb.
Rodgers was hailed by Police
Sergeant E. G. Barber and ordered
in pursuit of the bandit, identified
as Richard Wells, 40, after he had
escaped from two radio patrolmen
in burst Of gun-fire.
With Barber on the running
board, Rodgers sped in pursuit. The
Negro fired back at them. A bull
let struck Rodgers between the
eyes and his car crashed against
a lamp post
Leaping clear of the wreckage,
Sergeant Barber sent several more
shots after the fleeing Negro, one
of which took effect. The bandits
car careened and overturned. Wells
barricaded himself behind the
wrecked car and prepared to shoot
it out, when Radio Patrolmen H.
B. Workman and w. j. Russeler
appeared. Russeler shot the Negro
between the eyes just as he shot
at Workman and missed.