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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-23
DISCHARGED RELIEF
WORKER ASSAULTS
FOREMAN ARTHUR
ESTEBAN FERNANDEZ AR
RESTED AND GIVEN PRE-
LIMINARY HEARING; HELD
FOR CRIMINAL COURT

Esteban Fernandez was ar
raigned in the court of Peace JUS
tice Enrique Esqdinaldo, Jr,. this
morning at 10 o'clock on charge
of assault and battery on the
person of Tony Arthur, WPA
foreman. f ;.
When all of the testimony had
been assembled at the conclusion
of the hearing, Judge Esquinaldo
decided there was sufficient evil
dence to warrant the accused be-
ing bound over in the sum of $100
to await the action of the criminal
court. Probability is that Fer
nandez will be tried at the pres
ent session.
1t was learned at the WPA of
flee that Fernandez had been dis
charged by Foreman Arthur, who
had decided that Fernandez was
not doing his full share'of work,
and was advised that he could
not neglect his duties.
Those who witnessed the at
tack said that work had finished
for the day and Arthur was sit
ting astride his bicycle when he
was approached by Fernandez,
who touched him on the shoulder
and when Foreman Arthur turn
ed Fernandez struck him in the
face. There are some who say
that the aggressor had something
in his hand when the blow was
struck.
Fernandez was afterward ar
rested by Chief Deputy Sheriff
Bernard Waite and placed in the
county Jail.
VagrarcY Charge Heard
Another case was brought be-
fore Peace Justice Esquinaldo yes
terday afternoon. This was the
case of George Davis charged with
The accused was
bound over to the present term
of criminal court in bond of $500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-23
Recurring Reports indicate
Increase OF Activities AT
Kew West Submarine Base
Claim Hepburn Board Had
Fully Decided On Air
Base For Jacksonville AT
Very Beginning
tBY Washington Correspondent
Of The Key West Citizen)

tBY Washington Correspondent
Of The Key West Citizen)
WASHINGTON. March a.
Although Key West apparently
has taken another beating" rela-
tive to the matter of the estab-
lishment of the new naval air
base. with Jacksonville having
been recommended for the site.
it may find some consolation in
recurring reports that submarine
base establishments will soon be
increased.
Although Congressional offices
would not be quoted, it was
learned from usually authorita-
tive sources that the Hepburn
board had undertaken a review
of the southeastern air base sit
uation only out of courtesy for
the Congress that requested it.
Before the re-study was attempt
ed, it is claimed, Jacksonville had
been firmly established in the
minds of the board members as
the logical, practical and best site
for the proposed base.
Jacksonville won over Miami
because of its railroad facilities,
while Miami was favored over
Key West for that same reason,
and also the lack of a sufficient
amount of fresh water, The Citi-
zen correspondent was told by a
source Interested in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-23
SPONGE SALES
This MORNING

Sale of 101 punches of sponge
was concluded this morning at
the municipal dock when a local
buyer offered 1886 for the lot,
and it was accepted.
This offering of sponges was
placed on the dock yesterday and
the owner was offered S526,66,
which he refused. The price paid
for the sponge this morning was
approximately $3.50 the. bunch.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-23
Legionnaires Begin Drive
Toward Securing State
Convention Next Year
Claimed That About Three
Thousand Persons Would
Be Brought Here For
Event

Arthur Sawyer Post 20. Ameri.
can Legion. at a meeting held
last night. took up the matter of
making a drive toward securing
the state convention of the or
ganization for Key West next
year. The matter was thoroughly
discussed. and il was decided to
send out questionnaires to the
various merchants of the city and
others in an endeavor to ascertain
their views and sentiments in the
matter of cooperating in the in
ierest Of Key West, as whole
The ssqphhiittee Handling the
convention matter states that in
'thk, eyeEt any of 1.-THE merchants
areIdverlooked in the way of
receiving one of these question
naires, it is requested that they
get in. touch with the committee.
!. Prompt Reply Urged
A request is also made that
these missionaries, which are
being mailed out today, be filled
In and returned to the Post as
soon as possible in order that the
proper representation may be
made in its bid for the convention
in 1910 at this years gathering to
be held in Fort Lauderdale on
April IL.
The ways and means committee
selected for this purpose is COM
posed of r. E. Newton, M. J.
Horre, A. l.. Mills, Fred Marvel,
w. j. Schoneck and DR.. A. M.
Morgan.
All civic organizations of the
city are also requested to. coopss
erate in the matter of securing
the convention for Key Wst2 IT.
is +, stated that this convention
would ;.bEiug abbut g 1000 lpersons
TO Key West, and every effort
will be made to enlist as. much
interest 'as possible in tie pro
posed Undertaking.
Election Of Officers
There was also an election of
officers held during the evening,
with the following being selected
w. j. Schoneck, post command
er; r. E. Newton, first vice-com-
mander; T. A. Woody, second
vice-commander; u. J. Delgado,
adjutant; L. L. Lehman, chap
lain; Harold Russell, historian;
Patrick Kelly, sergeant-at-arms;
DIR. A. M. Morgan, M. ]. Horre,
William Cordova, executive COM
The newly-eleeted officers will
be installed on April 10, and
Brack Cantrell, vice-comfnander
of the fifth district, will be in
vited to come to Key West to pre-
side at the proposed installation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-23
.ZONINC BOARD
APPROVES ACT

The proposed zoning enabling
act that will be introduced in the
Legislature has been given the
approval of the Key West Zoning
Board.
This matter will be taken up
at a special meeting of the City
Council to be held Monday night,
and all interested are invited to
be in attendance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-23
DENTIST SIGNAL

NEW YORK-Dr. S. Blaustein.
dentist of this city, has a stop
and-go" signal attached to his
apparatus and controlled by the
patient. who when he feels he's
had enough drilling for awhile,
flashes on the red light.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-23
CHURCH AUCTIONS

BUFFALO, N. Y.-Rev. Roderic
Smith of this city recently con-
Quoted a series of auctions" at
church services at which he Of
fered homeless boys to families
who would rear and educate
them. properly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-23
vagrarcy Charge Heard
PROVIDE RECREATION

PORTAGEvILLE, Mo. - The
city commissioners of this city
have painted checkerboards at
convenient spots on the side
walks of the business section to
provide recreation for the towns
folk.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-23
FAIL TO CASH ORDERS

= WASHINGTON = Every year
Americans forget to cash from
100000 to 100000 in postal
money orders, the Post Office
Department reports.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-23
Arraigned On Charge Of
Manslaughter In Connec-
ton With Death OF Alice
Eiklor

After being out of the jury box
for one-half hour. the jury which
was TO decide the matter of
charges against Fernando Stirrup.
granddaughter. in the death of
Alice Eiklor., returned a verdict
for the defendant of not guilty.
The case went to the jury at 8
o'clock last evening.
This case was called for trial
Tuesday morning at the opening
of the criminal court session, and
the examination of witnesses, 18
for the state and six for the de-
Tense, and the necessity of sum-
moning other jurors when the
regular panel was exhausted took
up the better part of the time.
Argument for the defense and
the prosecution occupied but a
brief time yesterday evening, and
the charge of Judge VIM. v. AL
bury was concluded at o'clock.
Following the accident, which
occurred on the night of January
26 and the death of Miss Eiklor
on the next day, a coroner's jury
was empanelled by Peace Justice
Franklin Arenberg, coroner ex-
officio, and for several days the
case was considered by the jury,
and a large pnmber of witnesses
examined.
At the conclusion of the hear
ing on February 1, the jury fail
ed to reach decision as to the
responsibility for the girls death,
and the Coroner's jury was dis
missed.
After further examination of
the witnesses who testified at the
inquest, County Solicitor Allan
b. Cleare, Jr., held conferences
with j. Lancelot Lester, assistant
state attorney, and later filed the
charges of manslaughter against
Stlrrup, and the case was brought
to a close last night by the jury's
verdict.
Court Reconvenes
Recessed term of criminal court
met this morning at which Judge
William V. Albury presided, and
all officers of the tribunal were
present.
There was but one case sched-
uled for hearing and that was
the case of Raoul B. Garcia
charged with operating a game
of chance to which he entered a
plea of guilty. He was sentenced
to pay fine of $50 and costs, or
spend go days in the county
Jail.
The accused was arrested on
February 26 by Deputies Bernard
Waite and Ray Elwood, who en-
tered the Club La Conga and
found a game of craps in opera
ton. There was other gambling
paraphernalia captured at the
same time.
AT the conclusion of the ses-
sion this morning the Judge an
nounced recess until tomorrow
morning $50 o'clock when the
case of Eugene Sands, charged
with having slot machines in his
possession at his place at Mara~
thon, is to be brought up for
trial.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-23

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-23

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Two American j.
Appointments Made

Appointment of DR.. John C. Pat
terson and director of the School of
Public Affairs at American Univer-
sity and of DR.. Leon C. Marshall as
chairman of the in service" train
ing program for Federal employees
was announced today by Chancellor
j. M. M. Gray.
DR.. Patterson, who has been serv-
ing as professor of international af-
fairs and director of Latin Amer
lean studies at A. U. since 1888, was
named to fill the vacancy created by
the leave of absence granted Arthur
S. Flemming, so the latter could
serve on the United States Civil
Service Commission. Dr.. Marshall
has been professor of political econ
omy and chairman of the depart
ment of economics since 1886.
Chancellor Gray also announced
the appointment of Raymond j..
Spaeth, assistant business manager
since 1882, as administrative assist
ant to the chancellor.
The following new teaching ap-
pointments were revealed: DR.. Will
liam Harlem Gilbert, jr., of New York
State Teachers College becomes as
sistant professor of sociology and
Robert D. King, University of Iowa,
and Frank M. Hoadley, University
of Maryland, will be instructors of
speech and English.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Building and Loan League
Has 0utinq and Dinner

More than a hundred persons, in
cluding Federal officials, made merry
at the outing of the District Of Co.
lumbia Building and Loan League
yesterday at the Washington Golf
and Country Club. Opening with
golf tournament in the afternoon,
the program included a dinner and
dance in the evening.
Guests included Fred w. Catlett
and Frank Hancock of the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board, Morton
Bodfish, executive vice president of
the United States Building and Loan
League; Francis J. Clarke, national
bank examiner; Robert N. Nagel,
Federal Home Loan Bank Board at
torney, and I. Friedlander of the
national leagues Legislative Com
mittee
Arthur G. Bishop. president of the
local league and board chairman of
Perpetual Building Association, pre-
sided at the dinner. Edward c.
Baltz, former president of the
United States Building and Loan
League and secretary of Perpetual
Building Association, was in charge
of arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Roosevelt Approves
I. Y. 4. Bond Issue Bill
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt late yesterday
gave his approval to legislation
enabling the Tennessee Valley ALL
thority to participate in the $78,-
100000 purchase of the Tennessee
Electric Power Co.
The signing of the compromise
$61 $4,000 T. v. A. bond issue bill,
which earmarks $46 ,000, 900 for T. v.
AS share of the cost, paved the way
to consummation of the contract on
August IS. under an agreement nego-
tiated at Nashville several days ago
Chattanooga, Nashville and other
municipalities and co-operatives
will pay the balance. They will take
over T. E. P. Co.'S distribution IA
cil.ties, the Federal agency acquir-
ing generating plants and transmits
sion lines.
Besides the $46,000,O 900 for the T.
E. P Co. deal, 100000 was set
aside for loans to participating mu-
inequalities, $7,000,0O0 for rehabili-
tation Of the acquired properties and
their connection with T. V. A. trans
mission lines and $6,5OO,000 for &C
QUESTION of some other Common
wealth & Southern properties in
North Alabama and Mississippi.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Police Boys Club
Bond to Take Cruise

The Police Boys Club Band, un-
der the direction of Leon BruSiloff
will play from the dock prior to the
sailing of the City of Washington
tomorrow night on the Gold Cup
royal moonlight sail sponsored by
the Presidents Cup Regatta AsSo-
citation.
A group of District National
Guardsmen will give a searchlight
tattoo" from Hams Point as the
cruise gets under way at $50 pm.
Entertainment features on three
decks of the steamer will include a
royal seer" gypsy singers under
the direction of Robert F.. Freund
and fun fair" Harold Allen Long
and William J. MacManus are in
charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Indicted Man Is Found
OF Unsound Mind

A District Court jury has found
William D. Haislip, indicted on a
charge of incest, to be of unsound
mind. United States Attorney David
A. Pine said today that the indict-
ment will stand against him and if
he regains his sanity he will be tried.
With Justice James w. Morris
presiding, the jury took but a short
time to find Haislip, former police
sergeant, mentally i'll. officials said
the man will be confined to st.
Elizabeth's Hospital Handling the
case for the Federal Government is
Assistant United States Attorney
William Hitz. The jury returned its
findings late last evening.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Recaptured Murderess 10
Go on Bread-Water DIET
BY the Associated Press.

MARYSVILLE, Ohio. July 81
Velma West is going out of circula-
tion," Supt. Marguerite Reilley Of
the Women's Reformatory said to-
day.
With two officers en- route to
Dallas, Tex, to return the f1apper
era husband-slayer and Mary Ellen
Richards, Mrs. Reilley was preparing
for what she called the "homecom-
ing"
"Velma better get her publicity
now, because when she gets back it IL
all be over" the superintendent said
decisively. She's going out of cir
culation"
Mrs. Reilley decreed:
The first week in a dark solitary
cell on bread and water.
Three more weeks in a lighted
solitary cell. Still bread and water.
And then of to some assignment
where she won't be heard Of" she
summed up "There'll be no in
humanity, Of course"
Evening star., 1939-07-27

Theodore Roosevelt's vigorous
years as civil service commission
er were evidenced today in an ex-
hibit opened for public inspection
in the Civil Service Commission S
rotunda at Eighth and F. streets
NV
Items connected with his work are
featured in two cases of historical
material recording half century
of civil service activities. The dis
play is to be permanent and may
be seen from 9 m. to 4:30 pm.
One of the exhibits is the original
Evening star., 1939-07-27

civil service examination papers of
Clifford X. Bergman, The Stars
cartoonist. They are dated 1889,
when Mr.. Bergman was lad of
20, qualifying with a very high
rating" for the position of mes
senger boy. A cartoon he drew for
The Star 80 years ago, depicting a
test for scissors grinders, is also
shown.
TypeWriters used in the 1905 and
other ancient Office equipment have
been placed on exhibit, together
with charts and maps picturing the
activities of the commission.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Three Die in Fire;
Two Are Rescued
BY tie Associated Press.


CANTON, Ohio, July 27.-Fire
roaring through the interior of a
residence in fashionable suburban
Avondale today left three persons
dead and fourth injured. Two
others were rescued.
The victims were Paul F. Morgan,
Al, former business manager of the
Cation Repository and recently re
signed manager of Canton Radio
Station WHBC; his wife, Helen, 36,
and their month-old son, Paul, jr.
Mrs. Morgan's brother, Lawrence
Nelson, was injured as he jumped
from a second-story window with
his 3-year-old son, Lawrence, jr.,
clasped in his arms. Mrs. Cherry,
the Morgan's housekeeper, was res
cued.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Health Comp Invites Visitors

Invitations have been extended to
the District Commissioners and more
than 300 other people to visit the
Bald Eagle childrens health camp,
at 1900 Nichols avenue Sc. Camp
directors Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kelly
will show the visitors around be-
tween and pm. today.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Benovides to Quit
As Peru's President
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LIMA, Peru, July 27.-Gen. Oscar
r. Benavldes. President of Peru
since 1888, confirmed in a 25-minute
radio message last night that he
would quit the government Decem-
ber 8, to be succeeded by an execu-
tive lawfully elected in the October
20 general election"
He said his sincerest desire was
for capable successor. Benavides
was 63 years old last May 18.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
By the Way
Beth Blaine:

Edward Gardner small and delightful night
at his Marsh looking simply
acted hostess for uncle The really
drawing all beige
with pure
On the dining table yellow
the latter presented the ladies after dinner itself
perfectly
Mrs waach Magruder
also in red Mrs William Maccacken in changeable
boufane the included Fangboner Hugh
Auchincloss and Col Francis Harrington
caswells where Betsy
and Johnny entertaining honor the former
Brazil, Foreign Minister oswado
Mrs Warren Deano Robbins lovely pale blue
Mrs Mark Bristol visiting the
Cawel Betsy Johnny
beautiful in lper and hue % an 1,t rh ~ Ap @ s MN ae asp
Pettengn Mrs Hamilton
black velvet with tiny flowers pued sleeves
red and goodlookng hostess
wore most lovely shade midnight chiffon
flowing scarf and never looked pretter in her hfe
Earlier in the Senior Old Home
Week when he unched There has
seldom been ambassador space
two years such wide acquaintance liking among
Now that he has back Minister Foreign
OF Brazil his old friends of the poured out to him
and shake him. oppor-
nity they had had him his arrival
official engagements kept him.
private men, Senior Aranha
himself
ought interest to
in the development of Brazil than
taking We had all this older perhaps
luncheon
the vone man had never een his dstinosoed aio % ~ dd
few Brussels evidently
anecdotes related late and his charming
popular Brazilian
to honor us with visit from New York Do now detailed bv his
foreign pavilion
Probably difference responsibility his
Decio has his identifying
specace
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Mrs. Ralph Close
Hostess at Luncheon
Event Yesterday

Mrs. Ralph Close, wife Of the
Minister Of South Africa, enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday after
noon. The function was planned
In honor Of Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife
Of the Secretary Of State, who was
unable to attend because Of illness.
Among the guests were Mrs.
Henry A. Wallace, wife Of the Sec
retary Of Agriculture: Nine. Wad-
sted, wife of the Minister Of Den
mark; Nine. de Morgenstierne.
wife Of the Minister of Norway:
Lady Marler, wife of the Minister
Of Canada; Mrs. William B. Bank
head, wife Of the Speaker Of the
House; Mrs. Charles L. McNary,
wife Of Senator McNary; Mrs.
James Hamilton Lewis, wife of SEN
ator Lewis: Mrs. Ralph Church,
wife Of Representative Church of
Illinois: Mrs. Malin Craig, wife of
the Chief Of Staff of the United
States Army; Mrs. Hart, wife of
Rear Admiral Thomas c. Hart;
Mrs. Pettengill, wife of Rear Ad-
miral George Pettengill; Nine.
Wankowicz, wife of the Counsellor
OF the Polish Embassy: Nine. .Lom-
bard, wife Of the Military Attache
Of the French Embassy; Mrs. Bew-
ley, wife Of the Financial Coun-
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Kenney. Mr.. Alexander Slant, and
Mr.. George A. Baumann.
Miss Geraldine Asmuth Wed
To Mr.. Edward nj. Murphy.

The marriage of Miss Geraldine
Asmuth, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Asmuth. sr., of Washington,
and Mr.. Edward Michael Murphy,
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Murphy of Albuquerque, N. Mex,
took place at the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart yesterday morning,
the Rev. Lawrence Wempe officiat-
ing. The brides only attendant was
Miss Margaret Crowell Mr.. Charles
Murphy of Syracuse, N. Y, was the
best man.
The bride wore a suit of chevalier
blue, with white accessories and a
corsage of roses and lilies of the
valley, and she carried the prayer
book her mother had used at her
wedding. Miss CroWell wore a rose
color suit with matching accessories.
Following the ceremony there was
a breakfast for members of the fam
lilies at the Mayfower Hotel.
Immediately after the breakfast
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy left for Albu-
querque, stopping en- route at New
Orleans for the Mardi Gras. They
plan to return to Washington the
latter part of March to make their
home.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
St. Johns College
Mothers Club
Plans Party

The Mothers Club of st. Johns
College on Vermont avenue will
hold its annual card party and
dance Tuesday evening in Ward
man Park Hotel. Mrs. Donald v.
Hunter, general chairman of the
Committee on Arrangements, is as
sisted by Brother Augustin, F. S. c.;
Mrs. A. T. Schwartz, patrons; Mrs.
w. H. Clawson, music; Mrs. Charles
L. Norris, program; Mrs. F. A. Ost-
man, printing: Mrs. A. w. Cross,
decorations; Mrs. F. Joseph Weber,
arrangements; Mrs. j. j. SWagart,
tickets; Mrs. Louis Crismond, prizes;
Mrs. Stephen Pope, alumni; Mrs.
Charles A. Everett, tsllies; Mrs. Evil
lyn D. Leach, cards; Mrs. Martin
Beard, publicity, and Col. Edgar
Jenkins, student body.
Patrons and patronesses include
Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
the Secretary of War, Mr.. Harry
H. Woodring; the Postmaster Cen
eral, Mr.. James A. Farley; the Sec
lCodly VI VIC navy, NNl Sldullc n.
Swanson: the Belgian Ambassador,
Count van der Straten-Ponthoz.
the French Ambassador, Count de
int-Quentin; the Chief Justice,
Charles Evans Hughes: the Saliva
dor Minister, Senor Castro: the
italian Charge d'Affaires, Signor
Cosmelli: Senator Joseph OMa-
honey. Senator and Mrs. Pat Nc
Carran, the Naval Attache of the
Italian Embassy, Capt. Cugia; the
Assistant Attorney General, Mr.. Jo-
seph B. keenan,: Judge Mary
OToole. Judge Ellen K. Raedy.
Judge Robert E. Mattingly, Mr..
Joseph P. Tumulty, Mr.. Leo Rover.
Mrs. Joseph Letter, Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Hamilton, Judge Edward
Curran, Capt. j. A. Mayhem. Mgr
E. L. Buckley, Mgr. E. Connolly.
The Rev James A. Smyth of the
Shrine Of the Sacred Heart, Mr.
Joseph J. Malloy. National EXecu-
tive Committeeman of the Ameri-
can Legion, and Mr.. James r.
Brady, District commander of the
American Legion.