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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
OFFICERS START INVESTIGATION
Of ACCIDENT OCCURRING HERE
Commander Alexis And
Lieutenant Morehouse
Arrive In City Aboard
Plane

Investigation into the causes
which led up to the collapse of
the tank structure at the remote
control reservation, U. S. NJ, We'd
nesday, and which resulted in the
death Of Joshua Smith and
Charles L. Russell, was started to-
day.
Commander ]. II. Alexis, u. S.
~, attached to the navy yard at
Charleston, S. c., and Lieutenant
A. X. Warehouse, U. S. N, from
the naval air field at Opa-Locka,
arrived by plane this morning.
The proposed visit of these in
ve2tigating officers was foretold
in yesterdays issue OF The Citizen
following an interview with Lieu
tenant VIM. Klaus, officer in
charge at the naval station.
This morning Lieutenant Klaus
and his aide, L. M. Pierce, met
the commander and lieutenant on
their arrival at Pan American air
field and from there they went to
the reservation and at once start
ed the investigation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
Criminal Court DeferS'
Case While Awaiting
Arrival OF Witness

Today was the first during the
present week on which no cases
were tried at the session of Grim
inal court which convened Mon
day morning.
The case of the alleged theft
of two slot machines from bust
ness place on the Keys was CAL
ed yesterday but instead of the
principal witness, Milton Par
rott, appearing, a telegram from
him was presented in which he
told the court he was too sick to
come to the city.
However, he will be here this
evening as Judge William V. Al
bury Immediately ordered a capias
issued for his arrest. The capias
was gwen to Chief Deputy Ber-
nard Waite who telephoned to
Deputy Bob Combs at Rock Har-
Dor and also to Sheriff X. o.
Thompson, in Miami, asking that
the witness be brought to Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15

This information was received
yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Gladys Roberts, in charge Of So
cial activities in Key West.
Other counties in the district
which were mentioned were: In
dian River, 2; st. Lucie, 2; 0kee-
chobee. 3; Martin, 2; Palm Beach.
10; Broward, Ia. The total num-
Der of applications approved In
District 10 is 462.
DIR. Carl Herman, chairman, who
presided at the meeting announe-
ed that those persons who had
passed the written examinations
for social service positions would
soon be given a personal interview
so that their final ratings could be
determined under the merit sys-
tenn. This includes those who
may have taken the examinations
in Key West, il was said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
MRS. M. FELTON,
. :: DIED YESTERDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED THIS
AFTERNOON

Mrs. Margaret FELTON, of ITO
Elgin street died yesterday after
moon at 4:30 O'Clock. Funeral
services will be held this afternoon
at 5 o'clock from the chapel of
the Pritchard Funeral Home. Rev.
Shuler Peele of the Fleming Street
Methodist church will officiate.
Survivors are one daugter, Mrs.
John Borden, Miami; two sisters,
Mrs. Mary Cash and Mrs. Raymond
Baker; three brothers, John, Will
liam and James Wells, and two
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be selected
from the Improved Order of Red
Men of which her husband, John
T. FELTON,, was a member.
Mrs. John Borden, her daugh-
ter, arrived here several days ago,
and was with her at her passing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
OFFICER OF LODGES
PAID OFFICIAL VISIT
MRS. BELLE ScHoENBoRN
MET WITH SPARKLING WA
TIERS BODY LAST NIGHT

Mrs. Belle SchoenbOrn. high of
fetal in the councils Of Rebekah
Lodges, paid her official visit TO
Spark ing Waters Lodge, No. Ia,
last evening at a special meeting
of the organization.
This distinguished visitor was
guest of honor at a social gather
ing held after the regular meet
ing. Yesterday and today she
was accompanied by members Of
Sparkling Waters Lodge on ride
over the city viewing the many
interesting sights.
II was said this morning that
though Mrs. SchOenborn was en-
joying herself and would be pleas
ed to remain for a while longer.
the duties Of her position made
it necessary for her to leave this
afternoon on the S. S. Cuba for
Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
LUMBER FOR NAVAL
STATION WORK, DUE
EXPECTED MATERIAL WILL
ARRIVE ON S. S. OZARK
THIS AFTERNOON

Shipments o. material for the
Key West naval station projects
are expected on the Steamship
Ozark. of the Clyde-Mallory
Lines, due this afternoon from Mi
ami and Jacksonville, and on the
BRACES, of the same lines, due to-
morrow night or Sunday morning.
Among the cargo on the Ozark
is a consignment OF 58,764 square
feet of creosoted lumber for the
five finger piers at the station,
and on the Brazos is upwards of
100 tons OF steel H beams, pos
sibly more, for the same projects.
The number OF men at this time
employed at the station is about
the same as several weeks ago ex-
cept that two electric welderf
have been added to the payrolls.
Other employees may be added as
the projects progress.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
SMITH FUNERAL
HERE TOMORROW
SERVICES TO BE HELD AT
- 9 O'CLOCK IN CATHOLIC
CHURCH

Funeral services for Joshua B.
Smith, who died in the accident
at the naval reservation at the
head of the island Wednesday,
will be held tomorrow morning 8
o'clock.
The solemn rites will be held in
st. Mary's Star o. The Sea Catho-
lie church, where the body will be
placed $50 o'clock this afternoon.
Rev. VIM. ]. Reagan, S. j., will
officiate at a Requiem High Mass.
Pallbearers will be selected
from employees at the naval sta
ton with whom Mr.. Smith was
for years associated.
Arrangements will be in charge
Of the Lopez Funeral Home.
The deceased is survived by the
widow, Mrs. jamie Smith; one
daughter. Miss Virginia Smith
who arrived this morning from
Washington. and one brother
William Smith.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
Juries Investigating
Accident And Deaths
Recess Until Monday

Juries which were empanelled
to investigate into the causes of
the accident Wednesday at the
naval remote control reservation,
adjourned yesterday afternoon at
A O'Clock and will resume their
duties Monday afternoon.
Peace Justice FRANKLIN Aren-
berg of the First District, and
Peace Justice Enrique Esquinaldo
of the Second District, acting as
coroners ex-officio, had the juries
in joint session yesterday morn
ing in the jury room of the coun-
ty court house and approximate
ly 80 witnesses were examined.
Late afternoon there was but
one witness to be heard. This was
Charles Baker, who was injured in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15

A reply was received from
Sheriff Thompson that he would
leave Miami this morning and
pick up the witness en- route to
Key West. Today he phoned Dep
uty Waite that he caught the
first ferry and would arrive in
the city this afternoon with Wit.
ness PARROT.
Deputy Combs, who is also an
important witness, was reached
by phone later today and he adj
vised that he was unable to make
the ferry but would endeavor to
catch the mail boat and request
that he be furnished transporta-
ton to Key West.
Therefore, despite these draw
backs, the case of slot machines
which were alleged to have been
taken one day and recovered the
next, will no doubt be analysed
and explained at the session OF
court tomorrow morning, it was
stated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
FOUR OFFICIALS
ENTERTAINED BY
MINOCA COUNCIL
GREAT PocAHoNTAS OF Or
GANIZATION AND OTHERS
PAID OFFICIAL VISIT TO
LOCAL LODGE

At a meeting of Minoca Coun-
ell Number 13, Degree of Poca-
hontas, held in the hall of Tiger
Tail Tribe 10, l. o. R. NJ, Tues
day evening, Great Pocahontas
Ethel King of the Great Council
of Florida, was the nonored guest
Others in the party with Mrs
King, who arrived over the high
way Tuesday afternoon, were
Mrs. Anna Knowles, Great We
nonah, formerly of Key West and
a sister-in-law of Mrs. Lula Lowe.
of Elgin street, and Mrs. Ger
trude Decker, Great First Scout
and Mrs. Herberta Buckhelder
Great Pianist.
There were present, also, two
other Great Council officers
Mrs. Antoinette Roberts, Great
Guard of the Tepee, and Ms.
Miriam Carey, Great Keeper Of
Wampum.
Short but interesting talks were
given by the visiting officials ana
also by Mrs. Bernice Park, Pas
Great Pocahontas, of Key West.
Mrs. Annie Baker, another Pas
Great Pocahontas, of Key West
presented the visiting officials
with gifts, each receiving a beau
tiful brooch and the Great Poca
hontas was also presented with {
bag woven in true Indian designs
After the meeting delicious re
freshments were served.
On arriving Tuesday afternoon
the visiting officials were honor
guests at delightful supper Civ
en- by Mrs. John Park at her hom,
on Georgia street. Wednesday aft
ernoon they were taken on mo
torcade and visited the man!
points of interest ----a--......ss.,ss
Wednesday night they were en-
tertained by the Past Pocahontai
of Minoca Council Is at the hom'
of Mrs. Mary Cruz on Leol
street. Bingo was played until ;
late hour and delicious refresh
ment course consisting of a salad
saltines and hot chocolate wa
served.
Attending the party were: Mrs
Ethel King, Mrs. Anna Knowles
Mrs. Gertrude Decker, Mrs. Her
berta Burckhelder, Mrs. Bernie
Park, Mrs. Annie Baker, Mis-
Miriam Carey. Mrs. Antoinett'
Roberts, Mrs. Lille Kemp, Mrs
Lenora Roberts, Mrs. Cinderell;
Roberts, Mrs. Mamie Sawyer ant
Mrs. Mary Cruz.
Yesterday morning the. visitin,
officers departed over the high
way, declaring their time in Ke,
West to have been one of the mos
enjoyable ever experienced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15

the accident and is now a patient
in the Marine hospital, being kept
under observation for several days
to determine the extent of his in
juries.
The surgeon in charge at the
hospital yesterday afternoon said
that it would be alright Monday
afternoon to examine Mr.. Baker
and the hour of 2 o'clock was set
for the examination of the last
witness to be called.
This afternoon at the naval sta
ton the officers are examining
witnesses who were present at the
time the tank collapsed. Among
the witnesses is Fred Nickerson,
who was in charge of the repairs
to the tank and platform.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15

Bob Allen, famous news COM
mentator for the washington
Merry Go Round" is expected to
arrive in Key West about Feb
ruary /, accompanied by Mrs.
Allen, known to the newspaper
world as Ruth Finney, cOlumnist
for the Scripps-Howard League
of Newspapers.
This information was received
today by Miss Ileen Williams. in
charge of the FERA housing de-
partment, in a letter from Julius
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
DAUGHTER OF JOSH
smith NOW in CITY
CAME IN ON PLAN: THROUGH
COURTESY OF LIEUT..
WIN. KLAUS

Miss Virginia Smith, student
nurse from Washington. ID. c.,
daughter of Joshua Smith, who
was killed when the water tank
collapsed at the naval reservation
at the head of the island Wednes-
day, arrived this morning.
Through the courtesy of Lieu
teannt VIM. Klaus, officer in
charge of the naval station at Key
West, arrangements were made
to have a Coast Guard pane plac-
cd at Miss Smiths disposal imme-
d:ately after she arrived by train
in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
BACONS PLAN
VISITING HERE
MASSACHUSETTS FOLK TO OC.
CUPY BANK APARTMENTS
ON FLEMING STREET

Mr.. and Mrs. Gorham Bacon,
OF Yarmouthport, Mass, have
made arrangements to visit in
Key West through the months of
February and March, and will oc-
cupy the bank apartmentsOCOn
Fleming street.
Mr.. Bacon is the brother-in-law
of Mrs. Daniel F. Bacon, who be-
fore marriage was Miss Margaret
White, daughter of Captain and
Mrs. Wellington NJ. White. Mrs.
Bacon and mother, who is now in
New York, are expected to arrive
next month and remain for the
rest of the season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
News Commentator
Plans Visit To City

Stone. CORNER administrator in
Key West, who gives aOme Of his
time 10 extolling the beauties and
attractions Of Key West to his
friends. and urges them 10 visit
where he and Mrs. Stone and their
friends spent so many interestig
and happy days.
Arrangements have already
been made for the aeeommOda.
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen. and
upon their arrival they will be
assigned to Quarters G. in the
naval station.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15

During the year just closed,
there has been fulfillment of hopes
mixed with number of disappoint-
.ments in the industrial field. It
is true that production and sales
indexes are at the highest levels
since depression set in. 1t is also
true that various grave problems
notably that of unemployment
are still a long way from solu-
ton.
AS a result, industry looks for
ward to 1887 with optimism ting
ed with worry. 1t is probable that
the most favorable outlook of all
is he'd by the retail trade bust
nesses. Last years December
buying totaled more than $4,000
0,000-as compared with $4,-
600 100000 in December, 1895,
and $3,7OO,O00,O00 in December,
1888, which marked the low point.
Consequently, seasonal employ
ment last December extra clerks
and office workers in department
stores, etc. was encouragingly
high. This was reflected to some
, extent in the production field.
However, payrolls are still alb
normally low.
A synopsis of current business
taken from authoritative sources,
follows:
ELECTRIC UTILITIES: Dur
ing 1886, this industry spent
$3.50, 100000 for new capital
equipment. This year it will spend
more than $53O,OOO,00O, as a re-
suit of increasing demand. Prin-
c;pal expenditures will go for ex'
panding generating facilities,
which will be more than doubled.
The political situation is a high
ly important factor so far as utili-
ties are concerned, and will die
tate their, budgets and employ
ment to a considerable extent.
AUTOMOBILES: There seems
to be almost no limit to the pub
lies appetite for new cars. On
the debit side of the ledger is the
threat of labor troubles, which
have already hit machine tool and
accessory makers. John L. Lew
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
YACHT LEAVES
FOR TORTUGAS

Yacht Judy, owner, Louis Stat
terry. left this morning from the
Porter Dock company's pier to
spend a few days in the waters at
Fort jefferson and Marquesas,
fishing.
Mr.. Slattery arrived on the
yacht earlier in the week and
celebrated his arrival at Key West
by landing an immense trunk
back. or leatherback, turtle, which
was harpoOned by Mr.. Slattery
when the Judy was about Ia miles
away from port.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
ECONOMIC HICHLICHTS
Happenings That Affect the Dinner Pals, Dividend
Checks and Tax Bills of Every Individual; Ma
tiOnal and international Problems Insep-
arabic From Local Welfare

is is known to be Planning a cam
paign to unionize General Motors,
as a prelude to unionizing the rest
of the industry.
- CONSTRUCTION: For the past
five years, a major building boom
has been anticipated. 1t has not oc-
Cured. However, during 1886
construction was at least so per
cent better than in 1885, with
home building 70 per cent ahead.
America still faces a considerable
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
WPA(Gase Supervisor
Comes To Key West

Mrs. Kathleen Corey, in charge
of educational projects in District
No. 8, arrived last evening and is
today meeting with the teachers to
get an idea of the progress of the
work in this area of the district.
Visits will be made to the nurs-
cry. school and adult educational
classes, and Miss Corey told some
of those who are identified with
the work she was very much pleas
ed to be able to make the visit
and is confident she will enjoy
her stay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15

Miss Martha Nelson, district
case supervisor from West Palm
Beach. was an arrival in the city
Yesterday and is today going over
the accomplishments and plans
for the activities in Key West, as
shown by the records in the Of
flee of Mrs. Gladys Roberts, in
charge here.
Miss Nelson is charmed with
Kew West and is anticipating a
continuation of her pleasant ex-
perience during the rest of her
stay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
WHISTLES WITH BULL

MEMPHIS Tenn.-H. A. Mann
Of this CIV. who works in an auto
mobile assembly plant. keeps him
self physica ~ fit by wrestling
with an s5O-pound bull, which he
raised and trained.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
Time Arrives To
File Applications
In Tax Exemptions

Owners of homes up to the
value of $4,000 are being advis-
ed by County Tax Assessor j.
Otto Kirchheiner that the time
fas arrived to file application for
homestead tax exemptions.
According to the law govern
ing this phase of taxation regdla-
tons the property owner is re-
quired to annually make the APP
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15

plication for exemption of taxes,
and Mr.. Kirchheiner is anxious to
have all these filed as soon as
possible.
The period of expiration is
April l and the tax assessors Of
flee is ready to furnish any and
al information desired by own
ers of homesteads, Mr.. Kirchhein.
er told The Citizen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
TEMPER IMPROVES

CHICAGO.-Charles Reymin of
this city charged his wife with
beating him, but testified cher
temper improved somewhat after
she had her hair bobbed."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
SWALLOWS MOUSE ON BET

BLACKBURN, Eng.-To win a
bet of 81, Andrew Evans of this
city swallowed a live mouse, which
later had to be removed by an
operation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
SEVENTEEN APPLICATIONS FOR
old AGE ASSISTANCE APPROVED
FOR MONROE COUNTY CLIENTS
Action Taken AT Meet
ing OF Social Welfare
Board Held In West
Palm Beach

Fifty-eight applications for old
age assistance were approved At
the monthly meeting Of the Dis
triet 10 Board of Social Welfare,
held in Wes. Palm Beach Wednes-
day. January Is. and Of this num-
Der there were ~ in Monroe eoun-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1937-02-14
GREEN OPENS FIRE
ON GEN. JOHNSON
Sees Former N. R. A. Chief
Lending Assistance to
Lewis Group.
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

William Green, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, last
night accused Gen. Hugh S. johnson,
former N. r. A. chieftain and now a
newspaper columnist, of service to
those unfriendly to the cause of labor
who would divide and weaken or
ganized labor and thus strengthen
the forces arrayed against labor"
The accusation was contained in
a letter mailed yesterday to johnson
in care of his newspaper syndicate in
New York and was declared by Green
to be "the considered judgment Of
the Executive Council Of the A. F. Of
L. and by its direction"
The conduct under criticism, Green's
letter said, consists Of writings by
johnson in glorification Of the leader
ship OF the Committee for Industrial
Organization and condemnation Of
leadership Of the A. r. Of L. and may
be inspired by motives Of malice, OF
good will or of indifference"
Fresh Outbreak Seen.
In effect, the letter constitutes q
fresh outbreak Of the internal strife
which has torn the American labor
movement for the past 1s months As
Green refers to the c. I. o. group and
their leader. John L. Lewis, as those
who would 50 flagrantly disregard
their agreement and obligation and
assume the role Of irresponsible
dictatorship"
While the federation attack upon
(See LABOR, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1937-02-14
OUINTUPLETS' GUARD
INCREASED IN PLOT
Police Investigate Stories of Kid.
naping Scheme for Two of
Dionnes.

TORONTO, February 13 canadian
Press) Five guards, instead of the
usual three, watched over the Dionne
quintuplets tonight as police inves-
tigated stories of a plot to kidnap two
of the famous little girls.
Attorney General Arthur Roebuck
and police were inclined to brand the
tale Of the plot hoax, but were ''tak-
ing no chances
A telephone call from an unidenti-
fed bus traveller brought news of the
reputed "kidnap plot" to constable's
wife In Etobicoke Township. The
man said he heard two passengers talk
Of kidnapping two of the sisters, one
Of them saying, everything is ar
ranged"
Efforts to trace the call were un-
availing.
Meanwhile, the bright-eyed little
girls played In their Calendar nursery,
unmindful of the second ''kidnap
scare in two years. They will be .
years old next May 28.
An 8-foot steel fence surrounds
the nursery, and It Is around this
that the guards walk - unceasing
patrol -
Evening star., 1937-02-14
.RED-HA|REDbAND|T
.R0BS FIVE PLACES
Spectacular 3-Hour Sortie
by Auto Nets HoId.Up
Men $400.

Speeding by car from place to place
within q period Of three hours, a red
haired bandit and his accomplice last
night held up and robbed business
establishments in five different Sec
tions Of the Northwest area.
Detective Chief B. w. Thompson
called in all available plainclothesmen
and extra police were assigned to duty
in an attempt to capture the two
hold-up men who, police believe, were
driven from one hold-up to another
by q third man, who waited In the
machine while his companions COM
mitted the hold-ups.
While these two eluded arrest, a
group Of eolored thugs also were
active. beating two elderly white men
and robbing one Of them as they
walked on dark streets near their
homes.
Biggest Haul Over $500.
The red-haired bandit and his aide
robbed q liquor store proprietor Of
more than $500, q pharmacy of s75,
q grocery Of between $50 and 500,
another drug store of about $25 and
4 newspaper substation Of SIS.
Their first victim was T. ]. Kowal-
ski, druggist at rs K street. Leveling
pistols at him while he was alone in
the store. the bandits forced him to
empty the cash register, containing
between $25 and s35. The fact that
Kowalski had paid out a considerable
sum Of money a short time before
prevented the loot from being larger.
A. q p. Store Robbed.
Half an hour later the pair appeared
ut an Atlantic & Pacific grocery at
1925 Pennsylvania avenue, where the
manager, r. E. Meyer, 17l8 Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast, and a
clerk, Donovan Bayles, 2405 Penn
sylvania avenue, were forced into a
back room while the cash register was
rified Of between $50 and 500.
The fast-working bandits made their
biggest haul" Of the evening about
Q o'clock when they made I. w. Hor-
witz, proprietor Of a liquor shop at
GOT H street, turn over two days re-
ceipts, amounting to more than 5000
When they entered the place one
of the hold-up men asked for bottle
of whisky. When Horwitz reached
for the shelf gun was pressed
against his back and he was told to
keep quiet and open the registers.
Overlooked SIS in Silver.
Although they were painstaking
enough to relieve Horwitz of his
rocket change, the bandits overlooked
some s25 in silver in going through
the till.
The pairs next "job" was at the
newspaper substation. located at 234s
Wisconsin avenue. There they robbed
the manager, j. T. Daily, who was
(See BANDIT, Page A-4)