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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04
SAWYER'S CASE
BROUGHT BEFORE
CRIMINAL COURT
OTHER CASES ARE HEARD:
SENTENCE IN TWO CASES
TO BE PRONOUNCED TO-
MORROW

Recessed session of Criminal
Court was called this morning at
$50 o'clock with Judge VIM. ".
Albury on the bench and all
other court officers present, and
visiting Attorney Fred Pine of
Miami, also present.
The case of w. B. Blonde"
Sawyer, charged with assault
and battery with intent to COM
init murder, was called for trial,
but was postponed until the ses-
sion at 2 o'clock this afternoon
on plea of Attorney Pine.
Mr.. Pine said that he had been
retained by Mr.. Sawyer to de-
fend the case of the assault on
the person of Eugene Edley, but
up to then had not had sufficient
time to discuss the case with his
client nor to interview the wit
nesses. and Judge Albury granted
the request.
Mr.. Edley, who was shot in the
foot by Mr.. Sawyer, was in the
court house, in the office of
Sheriff X. O. Thompson, accom-
panied by Mrs. Edley and several
friends awaiting the summons to
appear in court to testify in the
case.
The case of Miguel Chavez,
charged with responsibility of
setting fires in the woods, which
was heard before Peace Justice
Enrique Esquinaldo yesterday,
was bound over for trial in Grim
inal Court this morning, and the
case of Luis Chavez was dis
missed.
Miguel was hailed into court
this morning and upon being
charged with the offense entered
IA plea of guilty. Judge Albury
imposed sentence of six months
in the county jail
At the afternoon session of
court yesterday the case against
Jesus Fernandez and 0. Fernan-
dez. respective, proprietor and
cook of place of business,
charged with having in their
possession crayfish during the
closed season, was called for
trial.
The charges against the cook,
20. Fernandez, was dismissed and
the proprietor entered plea OF
not guilty to the charge and the
following jury was summoned to
try the issue: Albert Perez, Harry
M. Baker, Alfred Lucignani,
George Pierce, Leslie Albury and
Eugene Levin.
Following the taking of testI-
mony, which occupied but a
short time, the case went to the
jury which returned verdict OF
guilty.
Sentence in this case and that
of S. w. Wheeler, found guilty OF
non-support of his minor child at
his trial yesterday, will be pro-
nounced tomorrow morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04
Plan Yacht Basin
At Garrison Bight
Melvin Russell Takes Up
Matter At Meeting Of
City Council Conducted
Last Night

Melvin E. Russell addressed
the City Council last night rela-
tive TO plans going forward for
turning the Garrison Blight into a
yacht basin. Mr.. Russell stated
that as everything was practically
ready for the starting of this
project that he felt an applica-
iion should be sent TO the War
Department as soon as practic-
able for permission TO carry on
the work. which will be in navig-
able waters of Key West.
An ordinance relative to trans
portation of passengers by COM
mon carriers was passed on its
first reading.
Another ordinance pertaining
to the conduct and activities of
chauffeurs, and designating park
ing places. was also passed on its
initial reading.
A third ordinance passed on its
first reading was that of assess
ing and imposing an excise tax
of one percent gross against all
insurance companies carrying on
a business of insuring property
against loss or damage from fire.
This fund is to be used for fire.
mems relief and pension fund.
The report read from the local
Aquarium showed that $187.95
was collected during the month
of July.
Harry M. Bakers report as
building inspector showed SCI
taken in on permits for the month
of July.
Chief of Police Ivan Elwood's
report showed fines collected for
July to the amountXof $4,000. 7
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04

are locked in serious debate on
the subject of amendments to the
social security law which would
bring additional pensions to pen
sioners. Administration disap-
prevail of the suggested changes,
however, will probably be recog-
nized.
The s800,O00,OOO housing bill
was killed definitely in this ses-
sion yesterday on big majority
vote in the house.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04
ARRIVE IN CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Hess and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Nichols. OF
Wadsworth, Ohio. arrived Tor an
overnight. visit in this city this
afternoon. Mr.. Hess called at The
Citizen office to greet brothers
Lions Allen and Armstrong.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04
Paul Linz, Noted Sportsman,
To Visit Here This Winter

Paul Linz. noted traveller and
sportsman. has written friends
that he intends to come to Key
West this winter to enjoy the
deep sea fishing. Mr.. Linz has
recently read so much about the
waters adjacent to the island
that he decided to try angling
here again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04
ARE you INTERESTED
in purchasing .

LIVE-GO1NG BUSINESS?
One that has been established
for over . year and IS making
money now! Sure bet this
winterl Other interests de-
mand sacrifice sale.
ADDRESS INQUIRIES TO
BOX ABC. CITIZEN
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04

Key West, Florida, has the
most eQuable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
SAYS MORE NEGROES
SHOULD SEEK TOP CIVIL
SERVICE JOBS

Washington, Nov. 16 amp
Emphasizing the failure of Ne
groes to take advantage of the
civil service opportunities for
jobh in the higher brackets Of
governmental DEPARTMENTS, a n
official pointed out the sad lack
OF interest among qualified Ne.
groes as one of the reasons for
the failure of more appointments
to these jobs among Negroes.
"There is no excuse for it," he
said. 81 have just filed applica-
ton for a position for which
there will be no written exam.
Submitting my qualifications, /
see no reason why | haven't an
opportunity for an appointment
to a higher position.
"Others can get the informa-
ton the same as I did, by read
ing the Negro newspapers which,
to their everlasting credit, keep
pumping away giving informa-
tion concerning these exams. l
know personally that there are
a number of highly qualified Ne
groes who could fill one of these
jobs az well as l can, not boast
However, l want to give the
thing q thorough trial"
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
SaIem-hiISOn|
Case Continued

The Hilson case proceeding:
were stopped Monday for an in
definite time, because of the i'll
ness of the judge. The case will
ba recalled. The defendants have
noJ been able to account for the
money spent. In fact, there has
been no financial report since the
thu church used the government
funds in 1896 for the building of
the new church. The defendants
are unable to produce any re-
ceipts. SO far, everything is in
favor of Cha trustees, but some
body will have to account for
that money possibly by finding
Cancelled checks and receipts for
that period of time.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18

the city unbalanced budgets,
waste, and a hundred other COM
PLANTS, according to the opposi-
ton.
Early in the evening, however,
Il became clear that, for some
reason or other, the people We're
returning to the party of Lincoln.
After all the votes were in, it
was found that only two wards
heavily populated by Negroes re-
NAMED Democratic and the South
Philadelphia Thirtieth ward-tra-
ditional political battle-ground
was among those which chalked
rp a Republican victory. Since
1882 when Roosevelt became
President, this ward had voted
individedly for relief.
An indication of the about-face
among Negro voters is the expert
fence in the fourth councilmanic
district, from which Irwin was re-
elected and which was conceded
to be a Democratic stronghold.
This district did not only return
irwin but gave him a larger vote
than it did four years ago, despite
the fact that this year the Demo
Gratis ran another Negro as APP
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
Republicans ReCdpture Phi|d.

ponent to Irwin. The losing candi-
date was John H. Boykin.
Irwin polled 1852 voaes against
1859 poled in 1895; Boybdn
polled 1927. Irwin ran fourth in
the number of votes received by
all the councilmanic candidates,
Magistrate Henry, elected city
wide, polled 3S3,474 votes against
247,73S received by his Democra-
tic opponent, DIR. Willard Grinnage
q dentist. Henry credited with
raJlying the 30th ward to the
Republicans, saw the war go over
with 5,133 votes to 1901 garnered
by Grinnage. Last year the Re
publieans lost this same ward by
1926 votes.
The results are interpreted as
a boost to Republican hopes to
win the presidential election in
1910 and as raising the chances
of Pennsylvania Gov. Arthur H.
James to get considi alton as
presidential candidate. { Jhe 9TH
er hand, the presens trend of the
voting is declared to be no omen
of what voters will do if Mr..
Roosevelt and the New Deal runs
for a third term.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
Cross Start
n~:x.4in Douglas County Next
Monday, Nov. goth

A vast army of more than
5000 volunteer workers was pois-
ID his week ready to spring into
action next Monday, November
20, for The annual Red Cross
Membership Roll Call drive UNI
der direction of Cecil w. Slocum,
Douglas County Chairman. Slo-
cum predicted the campaign goal
of 20 5000 members would be
reached in one-half of the ten
day period set.
Slocum said he based his pre-
diction on inquiries already made
at campaign headquarters, Nine
taen.h and Harney Streets, and
she tremendous enthusiasm
manifest by the workers to date"
81 have taken part in numerous
civic and financial campaigns in
the past. But | have W. seen
such momentum evidenced so far
in advance of a campaign be-
FORE" Slocum said.
Slocum said some question had
arisen in the minds of Omahans
as to just why The Red Cross had
withdrawn from the Omaha Com
munity Chest. Explaining the
action, Slocum said: "This is the
first appeal for membership in
Omaha for seventeen years, the
Red Cross having received its
funds from the Community Chest
since 1922. Officials Of both the
Chess and the Red Cross recog-
nized that the functions and pur-
poses of the Red Cross differed
from other Chest agencies. I'm
expected emergencies plus a con
stantly increasing demand fol
Red Cross services made it i'm
possible to accurately forecast
5he need for funds during the
year. The withdrawal from the
Chest abled the Chest to ado
TIRES new agencies this year
Complete cooperation has beer
shown by both organizations anc
our campaign was set back one
week in order to allow che Chesi
to complete its solicitation"
Slocum emphasized that separ.
alton of the Red Cross this veal
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18

Philadelphia, Nov. 16 amp
Negroes returned to the Repub-
lican fold in a marked way when
Philadelphians went to the polls
last Tuesday and helped the COP
to recapture this traditional old
guard city. When the counting
was over, Edward w. Henry was
returned for another six years as
magistrate, and the veteran
James H. Irwin was sent back to
city council. These are the only
Negroes elected to office.
How Negroes voted was very
much of a surprise as up TO a
year ago, when the rest of the
state and city went Republican,
every Negro ward and division
here ard in Allegheny still con-
tinued firmly in the democratic
line-Np. WPA jobs and relief
we're pointed to as the reasons
why Negroes voted Democratic.
Throughout the city, there was
a sincere belief that the Demo-
cratic candidate for mayor would
carry the city due to the fact that
there has been much dfssatisfac-
ton with the manner in which
the Republican machine has run
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
Ask Better
Facilities for
Drs., Nurses

Washington, Nov. 10 CAMP
Writing in the Modern Hospi-
tai DIR. Robert Olesen, makes a
strong plea for better training
for Negroes, and his article re-
published through the facilities
of the U. S. Public Health Ser
vice is attracting considerable at
tention.
"If better facilities were avail
able for the training of Negro
physicians and nurses" says DR..
Olesen "these professional work
ers would undoubtedly be able
to render a great measure of SER
vice to the members of their
own race. Moreover, the advan-
tages accruing from the improve
ment of the Negro Health, would
bs of benefit to the white popu-
lation.
"An example will Serve to il
lustrate the disadvantages under
which Negro physicians, medical
students and nurses usually
operate. Freedman's hospital in
Washington, is devoted almost
exclusively TO the treatment of
Negroes, although under the
terms of it's charter, it may ex-
tend its services TO transient and
resident whites as well. The in
stituion is stated by Negro
physicians and nurses and serves
as the teaching center for the
medical school of Howard univer-
sity, one of the two Negro medi-
cal schools in the United States.
"The tuberculosis death raj {
among Negroes in Washington is
abnornally high. In the calendar
year 1897, for example, the death
rate from this disease among Ne
groes was 227.8 per 100000 while
among whites it was $50 pea
100 $1,000. Negroes comprise appro-
x~icately 81 percent of the popu-
lation of the community. Obvi.
ously, it would be highly advan.
Continued on page 81
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18

is Republican National Commit
teewoman from Mississippi.
When Isaiah Montgomery died
some years ago, Stella, who was
recently killed by police, charg-
ed Booze with poisoning him to
death and had him brought 10
trial on the charge. Booze was
exonerated, but opinion in the
community was divided between
those who actually thought him
guilty and those who believed him
innocent.
The fued between Booze and
Miss Montgomery flourished so
greatly that the political leader
goI a court order prohibiting her
from entering his home after she
allegedly perpetrafed several il
legal land deals here. She moved
to st. Louis, coming here only on
periodic visits.
Shen she returned in Septem-
Der, Booze got a warrant for her
arrest. Deputy Sheriff Clayton
Dempsey of Cleveland and Mar
shall Fred Conner of Marigold
accompanied Booze 10 take her
under custody. The white officers
substantiated by Booze said they
were forced to shoot in self-de-
Tense when Miss Montgomery at
tackled thon with a knife.
The community was incensed
at the Staying. many persons con.
demning Booze for his part in
the affair. He allegedly received
several threats to "get out of
town" but hesded none.
Until the two recent Sayings,
there had been few violent deaths
in Mound Bayou since an "out-
slider" murdered Benjamin T,
Green, father of the present
mayor, many years ago. So order
ly was the town that not long
ago the city Jail was torn down
because of disuse.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18

had been "on the most friendly
of terms"
"Direca ors of both organiza
tons Simply came to the con-
clusion that both would be best
served by the separation. We
parted on the best of terms and
with the hearty best wishes of
Chest Directors for the success
Of our Membership Roll Call
campaign" he said.
Emphasizing that the R d
Cross depends solely on voluntary
contributions of a generous public
for the necessary financial sup-
port to carry on its mission of
mercy, Slocum said the campaign
would be keyed to the though,
that the Red Cross has never
yet failed the American Public
in its hour of need and that it
was confident tha5 same public
would not fail it now.
Only fifty cents of each mem
bership, whether it be for One
Dollar on for one thousand dol
lars, goes back to national head
quarters in Washington for the
national program. The entire
balance remains in Omaha and
Douglas County, he said.
Downtown Omaha will present
a most colorful appearance when
the campaign gets actively UNI
derway next week. Brilliant Red
Cross flags will fly from the
trolley wires ON the main down
town streets, as well as from the
flag poles of all important build
ings. Starting Monday all down
town office buildings will be re-
quested to light their windows in
such a way as to make huge
crosses throughout The evening
hours. Stores will carry specia.
window displays. Theatre lobbys
and office buildings will have
special displays.
eve go into this campaign
with confidence bred of the know
ledge that the entire community
is whole h~eartedly behind us
With such confidence we eannot
| fail" Slocum said"
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
Police Quiz
BO0kkGeper
As Ambush
Murderer

Mound Bayou, Miss. Nov. 16
-(ANP)-Fred Miller, 45, a
bookkeeper in this all-Negro
town, was arrested at Clarks-
dale Tuesday by police acting
under orders of Districts Attor-
ney Green P. Rice, as official
Mississippi launched an inves-
tigation into The ambush STAY
ing last week of Eugene P.
Booze, Republican chieftain and
son-in-law of Isaiah T. Mont
goxnery, founder of Mound Ba-
you.
Although many citizens be-
lieve Booza was killed in reta-
liation for the Staying by police
six weeks ago of Miss Stella
Montgomery, daughter of the
founder and sister-in-law of E.
P. Booze, the Republican leader
himself said in the hospital be-
fore he died that the shooting
was the result of political
jealous"
Miller was arrested while Bo-
livar county officers probed all
angles of the murder and was
taken to an unannounced Jail for
questioning. The district attorney
said he believed there was more
than one assailant and that he
had "some valuable information
on which to work.
Booze was shot when he left
his law office and started to en-.
ter his automobile around 1880
Monday night. He was struck
twice in the chest, once in the
abdomen and once in the Shout
der. His chauffeur, Andrew Polk,
was shot in the hip. Both were
rushed to a hospital at Green
u. vile where Booze died early thu
next day.
The fusillade came from be-
hind posts in front of an old drug
store. A short time after the
shooting to which there were
no witnesses, officers who came
here from Cleveland, Miss. found
26 holes in Booze's car and five
empty shotgun shells nearby. AT
the hospital both pistol bullets
and buckshot were taken from
the victims body.
District Attorney Rice says he
believes there were several assas
sins in the murder which was
carried Gus in typical gangland
fashion. Citizens under leadership
of Mayor Green have started
collecting q fund to investigate
the death.
Booze was a member of the
Republican State CRntrai COM
mittee since 1924, and his wife
ing of my own qualifications
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
Clouds of
Bigotry and
Prejudice Must
Be Dispelled"
Leading WOmen's
Groups Aid Seal
Drive for Tolerance


Americas salvation lies in edu-
cal ion that will dispel The clouds
of bigotry and prejudice, the
Council Against Intolerance in
America declared today in an
nouncing a nationwide seal cam
paign to underwrite constructive
work for tolerance in this coun-
try.
The drive for funds to carry
on the educational program will
bo climaxed with a National Seal
Week from November Is to Nov
ember %. Mors than 200 promi-
nent womenls organizations are
assisting in the campaign.
Headed by George Gordon Bat
tie, United States Senator w.
Warren Barbour of New Jersey
and William Allen WhAe, the
Council has designated as its Of
fetal seal a painting, "The Spirit
of Tolerance" McClelland Bar
ebay, noted artist and illustrator.
Katherine Hepburn posed as the
model.
Virtually every prominent
wolnen's group in the nation was
represented at the New York
meeting at which final plans for
ths seal drive were made. They
heard pleas by Dorothy Garfield
Fisher, internationally known
author and DR.. Henry Smith Lei
per, executive secretary of the
Federal Council of Churches of
Christ in Amsrica, for continued
cooperation 20 make the campaign
successful.
Among them were the Ameri-
a Women's Association, the
American Legion Auxiliary, the
Daughters of the American Rev
olution, the National Council OF
Jewish Women, the National Arts
Council, Jhe United States Flag
Association, the Women's Federal
Jurors Association and the Young
Women's Christian Association.
Catholic Daughters of America
and the National Council OF
Women.
The seal drive will be further
ed by a press and radio campaign
to be aided by leading figures ot
the stage and screen. Department
stores, hotel and theatre lobby
booths will be set up in principal
cities throughout the country.
The primary objective of the
campaign is increased distribu-
ton of the teachers manual, Gar
American answer to Intolerance
prepared by the Council under
the direction of a group of ma
tionally known educators for use
in the nations schools.
Since ias publication in Septenn.
Der, this Manual has been adopted
by educational authorities fol
use in classrooms of a states
according to Mrs. Albion Mac.
Corwick, administrative secretary
of the Council.
Mrs. Mace ormick revealed that
despite Vhe distribution Of 10000
! copies of the Manual, the Council
has over $4,000 requests for ad-
ditional copies, ito be filled as
soon as funds for continued pub.
lication are available. The Man
ual is supplied without charge tc
teachers.
Through the Seal Campaign the
Council hopes to distribute a tot
al of 100000 copies of the Man,
ual to English and Social science
teachers in the United States.
The educational guide contains
an analysis Of propaganda, g
study of prejudices leading to in
tolerance, a chapter of factual in
formation to combat propaganda
and a section setting forth means
by which teachers may graph
cally impart the true meaning OF
the basic human rights guaran-
teed in the Constitution.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18
Charged With First
Degree Murder;
Gets 4 Years

Melvin Cook, who stood before
Judge Sears in she District Court
pleaded guilty to man slaughter
and received a sentences for four
years of hard labor in the state
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18

penitentiary for the murder of
Ora Stearns. The dats of the of
Tense was Sept 4, 1889. Sgearns
died Sept. 81.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-18

City Edition
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THE

Upper Miss. and lower Mo. val
legs and Northern and Central
Great Plains. little precipitation
indicated within first half OF
week. but likely within latter half
temperatures normal or higher,
followed by colder towards close
of week.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Radio Strike
fContinued From First Page.)

buyers Of radio time, after confer
ring with union officials in Chicago,
said:
IT explained our position to union
representatives and I am certain
there is no danger of any immediate
strike"
The major radio networks, in case
of a strike, planned to fill in the
time with sustaining (non-commer-
ciaD programs, with which the
union members have no quarrel.
The time of the proposed strike
has not been set. Usual union pro-
cedure is for members to authorize
a strike, leaving the date to execu-
tives.
The "Four-A" counter offer pro-
posed SIS, 500 and s25 for each re-
spective period. with no compensa-
ton for rehearsals of two, three or
-four hours for each period
Union officials Immediately term
ed the counter proposal fantastic
ally low" They said the strike, If
called, would silence almost every
major program on the national net
works.
Frank Hummert, vice president Of
the Blackett-Sample- -Hummert Ad-
vertising Agency in New York,
large buyer of radio time, said he
favored higher scale than the
one proposed by the "Four-A's,"
pointing out that his firm pays act
ors not less than $5937 per week in
contrast to the $50 minimum for
five appearances in 15-minute Sc
rails proposed by the advertising
associations.
Evening star., 1939-01-22

in public once for the so-called
freedom Of the press"
Mr.. Stahlman asserted attempts
were being made and would continue
to be made toward lettering the
press and listed among them "ef-
forts at governmental regulation
and license, excessive taxation, leg
islative suppression, official oppres-
sion, attempted bribery and corrup-
ton, and murder"
He recalled the staying of Don
Mellett, editor OF the Canton (Ohio)
News, July 16, 1925, as an effort to
smother the free press. He also
defended James A. Mathews, pub
Usher, and Howard Anderson, edi-
tor, of the Aberdeen Is. Dak.) Morn
ing News, for criticizing a courts
leniency toward a public official
who had pleaded guilty to forgery.
"The press Of America" he con-
tinued, lis determined that it never
will submit to censorship by legis-
lative enactment, executive fiat, the
Jingle Of tainted money nor bullets
from the dark"