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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22

their preference for Key West and
the naval station accommodations.
Was First Plannd
1t was learned today on unim-
peachable authority that several
days ago orders were received to
have the plumbing arrangements
at the naval station and the sani-
tary systems placed in condition.
Before activities along this line
were well under way, a resembling
order was received and operations
along the lines set forth were
stopped at once.
1t is understood that several of
ficers from the, Wyoming left this
week for Port Everglades to look
over the situation and report on
the facilities at that place for
handling the marines.
From another source The Citi-
zen was informed that there was
nothing definite as to where the
marines are to be stationed as, in
the opinion of the informant, the
course to be pursued would be def
initely determined by the situation
in Cuba.
Be that as it may, those inter
ested in Key West are determined
to leave nothing undone in their
concerted efforts to have the ma
rine contingent quartered at Key
West and are confident that with
the assistance of Senator Trammell
and Mr.. Porer their efforts will
be rewarded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
EXPECT 100 OR
MORE in LEGION
BEAUTY PAGEANT
CONTESTANTS CONTINUE TO
ENTER DAILY; MUCH IN
TEREST SHOWN BY MER-
CHANTS IN CONTEST

H. E. Day, commander of the
local post of the American Legion.
and Ted Pauly, in charge of ar
rangements for the legion Beauty
Pageant, are confident there will
be fully 100 contestants when the
affair is staged next Monday
night.
They called at The Citizen of
flee today and said that rs mer-
chants in Key West had agreed
to sponsor beautiful Key West
young women and by Saturday the
full list Of contestants viii be in
readiness.
There is an eagerness on the
part of the merchants. said Mr..
Pauly. that shows what deep in
terest they are taking in the mat
ter, and it appears that the pag-
cant in Key West will rank with
the most successful that has been
arranged in the state.
Professor Horace O'Bryant. Of
the high school. has given every
assistance possible, and those in
charge are happy over the coop
GRAFTON received from this source.
Both Mr.. Pauiy and Mr.. Day
win cali at the convent tomorrow
morning At 10 o'ciock and talk
the matter over with the sister
superior and others In charge Of
the classes
Arrangements are now going
forward 10 decorate the high
school auditorium, where the pag-
cant win be presented in the most
beautiful way possible in keeping
with the display Of feminine beau
y that win greet al who attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
new PROJECTS
STILL SOUGHT
FOR KEY WEST
COMMUNITY HOUSE AND
AUDITORIUM AMONG OUT
STANDING IN REQUESTS
FORWARDED TO APPROVAL

Despite the fact that almost
half of the employees on CWA rolls
will be laid off tomorrow, appli-
cation for new projects for city
and county are being forwarded
to Tallahassee, pursuant to in
structions.
One of the most important of
these is the Community House and
Auditorium which was asked for
by resolution adopted at special
meeting of the city council Mon
day afternoon.
Plans for this structure are now
being prepared and in the event
the application receives the fav-
orable endorsement of Tallahas-
see and Washington, will be one
of the most perfect of its kind IN
Florida.
Other projects that received
endorsement by the council are
extension of the municipal air
port at Stock Island; Bertha street
to be connected with White street
by the boulevard; resurfacing the
following streets: Angela, Thomas
Petronia, Olivia, Amelia and Vir-
ginia.
Extension of all Identification
projects on city streets; work on
waterworks building; extension
work on water mains and pumping
station. Extension of construc-
ton of Aquarium.
The board of public instruction
has made application for erection
of a school building at Islamorada,
and county commissioners ask for
construction ana beautification OF
a proposed park at Islamorada.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
Man COnfessing TO Kidnap
Plot Hangs Himself Today
Attempt Frustrated By
PIucky Resistance OF E.
P. Adler, OF Davenport,
Iowa
nv Assoe.atea rressI


CHICAGO, Feb. %. -
Twelve hours after he con-
fessed to an abortive plot
to kidnap Emanuel Philip
Adler, Davenport, Iowa, pub
Usher, Fred Mayo, of Bir-
minghaTn, Ala, alias Charles
Phillips, hanged himself in
a Marquette police station
cell today.
He died soon after police
found him suspended by his
necktie from the cell bars.
They called to take him
before Jack Lacey, alias Wy
man, his alleged cOnfeder-
ate, arrested today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
FILM UNIT WILL
RETURN TOCITY
SCENES MADE HERE SENT TO
HOLLYWOOD FOR DE-
VELoPMENT

After securing thousands of
feet of thrilling scenes in the wa
tiers near Key West, the Metro
Goldwyn-M Mayer unit has gone fur
Their north.
Film that was recorded in Key
West has been taken to the stu
dios in Hollywood and is being de-
veloped. The scenes of Captain
Caswell fighting the sawfish and
other thrilling shots are to be add
cd to later in the year.
II is the intention Of the unit
to return the latter part of April
or early in May. and continue max
ing the sequences for the deep
Sea Thriller" to be based on ad-
ventures in the tropics.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
BIRTHDAY OF
WESTINGHOUSE
OBSERVED HERE
STORES CLOSE DURING AFT
ERNooN HOURS; GOVERN
MENT ACTIVITIES CEASE
IN MOST DEPARTMENTS

In celebration of Washington's
Birthday Anniversary, many plac-
es of business closed for the aft
ernoon in Key West, both in the
retail and wholesale trade.
All members of the Retail Mer-
chants Association agreed to close
for the afternoon and these plac-
es of business suspended activities
at l o'clock.
Government bureaus an d
branches in every department are
observing the day. Naval, Marine
and Army activities are suspend
ed, except the necessary patrol,
guard and police duty.
At the postoffice it was stated
there would be no mail delivery.
The observance will be the same
as that on Christmas Day. All
windows sclosed. First class mail
arriving on the afternoon train
may be distributed to boxes, and
mail be taken from and to the
train. No other work is being
done.
A number of entertainments are
planned for this evening. Private
gatherings have been arranged
and number of parties scheduled.
AT the Country Club the birth
day of the first president will be
celebrated with formal dance,
at which number of officers and
out of town visitors will be guests.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
DEMERITT TAKES
UP QUESTION OF
RELIEF LAY-OFF
MATTER OF DISTRESS HERE
PLACED BEFORE AUTHoRI-
TIES AT TALLAHASSEE BY
LOCAL ADMINISTRATORS

Realizing the calamitous results
that may ensue to certain families
when providers will be laid off
from CWA work this week, w. w.
Demeritt, local administrator, took
the question up with Tallahassee.
Both by telegram and letter.
Mr.. Demeritt set forth the actual
situation in Key West and Monroe
county. He called attention to
the deplorable condition of fl
nances of city and county govern
ments, endeavoring to impress on
the executive officers the dire
consequences that will result with
the stoppage of revenue to 526
families.
Receives Reply
In reply to the telegram the
following was received this morn
ing: "You are authorized to give
direct relief to all former CWA
employees in actual need. Each
family must make new application.
Have each case carefully studied
before relief is given, except in
real emergency cases where gro
Gerry orders should be given pend
ing case work study. No work
relief can be provided at this
time"
Which holds out no prospects
for those who are to be stricken
from the rolls tomorrow, except
that of securing food order or
the small amount of money given
in direct relief.
Checking Up Today
Today the entire clerical force
is busy checking up on the in
dividual cases and statement of
the number of dependents in each
instance is being prepared for the
guidance of the office in naming
those to be dropped from the lists.
Those considered most in need will
be retained.
It is expected that the list will
be completed this afternoon and
tomorrow a statement will be is
sued showing the names of those
to be retained in service until fur
Their orders are received.
The list of those to remain will
contain 500 names. This is pur-
suant to instructions received from
Tallahassee. There will be 526
names dropped from the rolls, as
there are 1,104 men and 121 wom-
en- listed, making a total of 1,225.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
Local Officials Communicate
With TrammeII In Efforts To
Have Marines Chartered Here

Efforts are being made by local
authorities in conjunction with
Senator Park Trammell and VIM.
r. Porter in Washington, to have
the marine forces on the u. S. S.
Wyoming station at Key West for
their period of drill maneuvers
and recreation.
To this end telegram was sent
to Senator Trammell yesterday by
j. Frank Roberts, president pro
tenn of city council, as follows:
Understand 500 marines on
board the u. S. S. Wyoming are to
be quartered in tents at Port Ever
glades, Florida, and on the U. S.
S. Antares. Very evident best
movement would be to quarter
these marines at available marine
barracks at Key West naval sta
ton, which are now vacant and
ample.
Respectfully urge your quick
action as chairman of committee
on naval affairs to see that these
marines are stationed at Key
West, assuring you that the eiti-
zens are definitely interested in
your action and will appreciate
favorable results"
= Replies Immediately
That action on the part of the
senator was quick. as requested. is
shown by the following reply. re-
ceived by Mr.. Roberts this MORN
ing. from Senator Trammell:
"Your night letter relative to
landing marines in your city was
received. Had matter up with
admiral in charge yesterday but
unsuccessfully. Mr.. Porter and
myself will contact authorities
here as soon as possible, as de-
partfnents are closed today. IL can
not reach them today. Mr.. Porter
and myself will call on secretary
of the navy tomorrow morning
and urge that marines be landed
and camped at Key West"
In addition to the above eff
forts Mayor VIM. H. Malone was
this morning preparing to get in
touch with Admiral Chas. S. Free
man. u. S. ". in command Of the
special squadron, and set forth
the advantages Of the marine bar
racks and navy accommodations
at Key West naval station.
Councilman J. Frank Roberts
and Councilman Joseph Cabrera
have contacted a number of off
GERS and men Of the marine con-
tingent on the Wyoming, they told
The Citizen. and all have signified
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
H. SAWYER BOUND
OVER FOR TRIAL


Harry Sawyer, who was arrest
ed on charge Of selling intoxi-
cants, was arraigned today in
Judge Hugh Gums court and the
charge read. He waived prelimi-
nary hearing and was bound over
to the criminal court in bond of
500.
The defendant in this case is
the attendant at the beer saloon
Of Albino Morales where Cuban
lager was found by Colonel Hol-
land Mccormick. state investiga-
tor for the beverage department,
The arrest was made by the sher-
iff's office.
Colonel Mccormick modified
the charges that are prescribed by
the state. which provides that
where foreign beer is sold. IS
subject to a fine Of from $1,000
to $4,000 or from / to 5 years
in the penitentiary or both.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
immense ThrOng Assemblies For
Funeral Rites OF King Albert
Rulers OF Many Nations
And Thousands OF Others
Take Part In Procession
Today
sBy Associated press,

BRUSSELS, Feb. 22Bel-
GUM buried her king today
ALBERT the valiant. Kings
walked in the funeral pro-
cession and also commoners.
Hundreds of guns salvoed
and church bells tolled.
Behind wooden barriers
crowds that in places were
backed to a depth of ESQ
yards watched the solumn
march.
Some likened the funeral
Of Albert. killed Saturday
while mountain climbing, to
that of Frances Marshal
Foch. It drew an even
more brilliant line of titled
mourners.
Active and future rulers of
many of the worlds remain
ing monarchies, high off
Gals of democracies and
leaders Of allied armies, es-
corted the kings coffin from
the grand palace to the crypt
at the little grey church near
the royal castle at Laeken.
Brussels became a vast
camp for the sad occasion.
Thousands of visitors Of ev-
cry circumstance spent the
night in the streets to obtain
good vantage places along.
the route u the procession.
True TO a Belgian custom,
no women took part in the
ceremonies, but 10000 or
100000 Belgian war veterans
passed before the coffin
prior to the funeral march,.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
GRILLED FOR
Is HOURS

CHICAGO, Feb. ga
prisoners dramatic confess
sion that he plotted to kid
nap E. P. Adler, Davenport,
Iowa, publisher for $4,000
ransom marked q new VIC
tory today in the drive to end
the snatch racket.
The plot was frustrated by
the plucky resistance of the
6I-year-old publisher and
bank president.
When Charles Phillips,
alias Fred Mayo, and one ac-
complete. slugged him with
a blackjack yesterday in the
Morrison hotel. Adler fought
them off.
Phillips, captured a short
time afterward, admitted
after Is hours questioning
that he and his companion
known as Jack Wyman of
Des Moines, planned to put
Adler into a trunk and ship
him to a south side flat to
await ransom negotiations.
Wyman was captured this
morning in a south side ho-
tel, and taken to headquar-
ters for grilling.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
NEGRO CONVICT
KILLED TODAY
INCIDENT HAPPENED NEAR
DeLAND WHEN PRISONERS
STARTED STRIKE

zDeLAND, Feb. 22.--Sam Lo-
gan, negro convict at the state
road camp near here, was killed
by a guard today as negro prison.
ers started short-lived strike, re-
fusing to come from the barracks
for work.
Only one shot was reported fir
ed. and that killed Logan.
The negroes, after fighting
among themselves for time, soon
submitted to discipline.
An inquest was ordered for
later in the day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
ED. R. BENTLEY,
ROTARY OFFICIAL,
WILL VISIT HERE
VISITOR WILL
BE HONOR GUEST AT
LUNCHEON OF KEY WEST
ROTARY CLUB TOMORROW
0eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoe1

Ed. r. Bentley, Governor of the
Thirty-ninth District of Rotary In
ternational, will be honor guest at
the luncheon of the KEEP West Ro-
tary Club tomorrow. The lunch
con today was postponed in order
that this distinguished Rotarian
will be able to be present.
On his arrival, accompanied by
Mrs. Bentley, he viii be escorted
to the Parish Hall and attend the
luncheon. After this he and Mrs.
Bentley will be taken for ride,
accompanied BY Rotes and Rotary
AIMS. and see the interesting
sights
In the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Bentley will be guests at an in
formal reception to be given at
the Woman's Club. For this event
an interesting musical program
has been arranged by j. j. Trevor.
For Saturday a fishing trip is
planned and if the weather proves
to be as good as it has been for
the past several weeks, Mr.. Bent
ley will have the thrill of his life,
say members of the local club.
Widely Known
Ed. r. Bentley is a widely known
lawyer of Florida and for many
years has been secretary-treasur-
er of the Florida State Bar Assoc
citation. He has been Department
Commander of the American
Legion and president of the Flor
ida Aviation Association.
He attended the University of
Texas, University of California,
Texas Christian University and
Cumberland University, in which
latter institution he was Dean of
Journalism. He holds B. A. and
IL. b. degrees and is a member
Of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
He became a Rotarian in 1919
when he helped organize the Nc.
Allen Rotary Club (Texasl; serv-
ed twice as its president and be-
cause of his outstanding work with
boys. was elected life honorary
member of that club in 1924. He
became member of the Lakeland
Rotary Club in 1925 and was it's
president in 1880. He assisted in
organizing the Rotary Club in
Monterey, Republic of Mexico.
Rotarian Bentley's chief public
interest Is in education and avia-
ton development and the law APP
pertaining to this new field.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
MOST OF CAPITAL
ENJOYS HOLIDAY;
CONGRESS WORKS
ROOSEVELT PLANS TO VISIT
BURIAL PLACE OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON IN CoMMEM-
GRAFTON OF BIRTHDAY
my Associated Pressl

Thy Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-of-
fetal Washington had holiday
today except the senate and house
which kept ahead with manifold
activities ranging from investiga-
ton of the New York stock ex-
change to a debate on controver-
sial veterans legislation.
President Roosevelt planned to
motor late in the day to Mount
Vernon where George Washing
ton is buried in commemorations of
the birthday of the first president.
All government departments were
closed.
Richard Whitney, president of
the stock exchange, told the house
Interstate commerce committee
that the proposed Fletcher-Ray-
burn legislation for federal con-
troll of the mart would destroy
free and open market for securi-
ties"
An invitation was extended to
Charles Francis Adams, former
navy secretary, to testify Satur-
day before the house naval SUBJ
committee about airplane and en-
CINE contracts let during the Hoo
yer administration when he was in
congress.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22

out of Chicago for Cleve-
land. nosed into the woods
near Deshler. Ohio, and was
killed. but threw the mail
free before the crash.
Two. who were forced
down. made landings with
out serious mishap.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
General SANDING, Famous Rebel,
Killed By National Cuardsmen;
Brother And Two Others Slain

these acts Of some individual
guardian IN and has ordered i'm
mediate investigation and Is re-
ouesting congress 70 give him nee
essary facilities to maintain pub
lie order"
All outgoing messages were
censored.
Reported slain with SANDING
we're his former general, Imam
zor and Estrada.
sandino came 70 Msnagua from
his Rioeeeo colony last week e
terminate arrangements for the
final disarTning Of his followers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
One Army FIier Killed And
Two Others Forced To Land

CLEVELAND. Feb. 3D..
Fog, snow and a low ceiling
played havoc with the army
air mail schedule in the mid
west today. bringing death
to one flier and causing two
others to make emergency
landings.
Lieutenant D. 0. Lowry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
WHERE TO GO
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Athletic Club - Washington
Birthday Dance.
Harris School - Washington
Birthday Entertainment.
Palace" Woman's Man"
Strand-"Madame Spy" and
1.-Two Alone"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-22
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
Cuban Club-Dance.
Palace Woman's Man
Red Mems Hall--Cootie Party.
Strand Madame Spy" and -
Strand Madame Spy" and
-Four Frightened People"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-24
PURELY PERSONAL

TT is not often. thank heaven, that the
l. American public is asked to put up with
a display quite as nauseating as the current
one which centers about the marital difficult
ties of a crooner and his wife.
Just why some way of washing all this ex-
ceedingly dirty linen in something approach
ing privacy could not have been found is not
at all clear.
1t may be that those who live by the bright
light of publicity feel impelled to die by it
also: but it does seem that some adviser or
other might have had the good sense to keep
all this corked up where it would not offend
the nostrils of the public.
Human nature being imperfect, bitter dis
agreements between husbands and wives are
not uncommon; hence society has to support
divorce courts. But it is perfectly possible to
get divorce without shouting all the grew
some details from the housetopS.
One would think that a man who depends
on public approval for his living would have
found such method.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
BACK TO SERFDOM

MOST recent news from Germany gives the
1v1American worhngman new reason to
thank his stars that he lives on this side of
the Atlantic and not in the realm Of the Nad.
1t would be hard to overemphasize the ex-
tent to which the German worker has lost
freedom under the new dspensation. The
latest development is law which-efective
next May--abolishes labor unions in toto, i'm
poses fines and other penalties on workers
who disobey factory rules, gives the employer
complete mastery over his employees, and does
away entirely with the right Of collective bar
gaining. The German worker. henceforth, is
to take what is given him and like it.
To be sure, the state is supposed to look
out for his interests. But the ordinary work.
ingman is mindful of the old adage about the
way heaven helps those who help themselves
The German worker is to be completely at
the mercy of the men at the top of the heap.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-24

provides that the buyer Of stocks or bonds
which turn out to be worthless can sue the
man or firm that sold then 70 him, provided
he can find any important misstatement Of
fact in the ballyhoo which accompanied
the sale.
On the surface, this is nothing but a fair
measure Of protection for the investing pub
lie But Wall Street has complained bitterly
that it cripples the entire business OF market
ing new securities.
No one, says Wall Street, will risk the pen
alties involved in this act by issuing any Sc
curity which has the slightest element Of risk.
At a moment when free operation Of the Sc
curities market is essential to recovery says
the Street, the securities act makes such
operation impossible.
Now here is a point worth lot Of study
since the present congress certainly will be
asked sooner or later, to modify or repeal
the securities act, in the interest Of bust
ness revival.
Few new securities have been issued OF late.
Yet it is more than possible that this is due
to conditions entirely unrelated to the Sc
curities law. It might be pointed out that
distillery stocks-based on an industry whose
prospects look very good-have been marketed
without trouble. When business prospects
generally look equally good, won't other Sc
curities find equally ready salesP
1t behooves congress to move very slowly
in touching the securities act. The law is i'm
portant to the people of the nation as sym
bol-a symbol of the fact that effective social
control at last is being exercised over the
money changers who helped to wreck the
country.
The public at large hardly will consent 10
its modification unless the necessity Tor sucn
step can be proved beyond the shadow OF
reasonable doubt And that has not yet
been done.