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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-04
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. ~ - With
4 mumhleo prayer for forgiveness,
Mrs. Earle Dennison vas put %
danlh early today for the bizarre
poison staying Of sn infant niece
whose lie she had Insured Cor
Is. 500.
The irail, trembling former sur.
|Rical nurse made no protest IS she
vas seated In Kilby prisons yel.
low electric chair, but WINGED and
uttered a faint cry when the straps
we're pulled TOO tight.
she vas the first white woman
ever electFOcuted in Alabama.
Mira. Dennison. Who fed arsenie
20 2-year-old Shirley Diam Weld0n
ior the insurance she had taken
out on her. met death calmly de-
splte her nervousness.
To The prison authorities and VT.
nesses who watched her die, the
ss-year-old widow bad only this 10
say:
please forgive me fOr every.
thing I did. I forgive everybody"
Win those final words the black
cloth mask was hooked into place
and asa Votes of electricity were
shot through the nurses body. The
time was laos am. (CSTD. Al
i2:ii am. two physicians pro.
nounced her lifeless.
Mrs. Dennison were loose-llt.
ting blue denim prison dress and
black sandals with no hose. Her
head had been completely shaved.
A brother in Law Of The con.
demned woman, W. Q. GUN n
Wlnnsboro, La. vas among the
witnesses. So was James crowell
Of Wetnmpka, Ala. whose hrotheE
married one Of Mrs. Dennlson's
sisters.
In . final appeal 10 Gov. Gordou
Persons yesterday. the grayiaa
widow begged for mercy and griev'
INC members a her family prayed
But the governor refused 30 b
influenced By the fact that no other
white woman had ever been cleo
tFoeused In this state.
The bizarre details Of Shirley
Dlann's death came 10 light 90
May 9. 1884. when The aunt wal
taken into custody and charges
wifh murder. That vas just ons
week after the child had died 10
eonvulkionx al re very hospita
where the nurse worked.
In tive signed statements admit
Ted as evidence later 81 her trial
Mrs. nennison told 81 poisoning
The child Who oaly = moment be
Continued On Page Tenl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-04

WHEREAS. the boy and girl who Ia happily
Engaged in the wholesome postime Of fishing %
making Eewmding use Of his leisure time: and
WHEREAS. N1fonol Better Fishing Rodeo Day
II being observed on Saturday. September S 1858.
In communities Of each State throughout the Nation
70 stimulate wider participation by our youth N
this scie and heulshful recreation: and
WHEREAS. fishing provides type Of han hat
encourages appreciation OF Ncture. SpcFismmship.
and the need Ter conservation Of nctuTcl resources
and
WHEREAS. Key West oilers mGnY cppovtuni.
hes Tor the boys and girls Of cur city cs well CO
cdnlis. 10 become better acquainted with this line
sport
NOW THEREFORE l. c. 3. Harvey. Meyer Of
the City Of Key West FloFido. do hereby pFocloin
Saturday. September 5. 1889 us BETTER FISHING
RCDEO DAY m KEY WEST end cell upon oil eih-
rens OF this community 10 give their loYul support
10 this very worthy ccuse.
Dated this tsh dCY OF September. A.D. 1850
Gel c. D HARVEY.
Mayer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-04
RussenTOngay
Arrested TOda,
In Louisiana
Father Must Face
Trial I'm Death
OF 5-Year-Old

NEW ORLEANS ur-lussell Ton.
gay Of Miami. Fla.. charged with
granddaughter in the death Of his
Aqualot daughter. vas arrested In
Adjoining jefferson Parish today
after applying Cor a visa 10 Mexi.
CO.
The arrest rans Il fhs request
Of q Dade County. Via. bondsman
who posted 81 coo fUr Tongay's re.
lease pending trial In the death 81
s-year-old kathy. last May s.
Deputy sheriff Edward Dwyer
arrested Tongay Al . trailer court
early today. Dwyer said he had
read newspaper accounts and
played . bunch" that Tongay had
stopped al one Of the courts.
Dryer spotted Tongay leavins
q trailer. He spoke 10 him 3 whils
and finally said, "You're The MAJ
I'm looking for. You're under ar
rest"
In jan in Gretns. parish seat ol
jefferson Parish, Tongay said he
had come 30 New Orleans 20 apply
for q visa 10 study under the Cl
bill at the University Of Mexico
In Mexico City.
lie said he had the advice Of his
attorney, John Dauber.
In Miami. attorney Louis r.
Jepewsy said the Al Florida Sure.
" Co. viii post hond as soon a.
Tongay Is aFralgned and the bond
requirement is kngwn. Jepeway
said when free, Tongay will 80
30 Mexico"
Dauber. also In Miami. said that
Tongay knows he has 10 be back
whenever his trial comes up. His
whereabouts win be known % us
~ ell times
Tie said the proposed trip 10
Mexico was mot , flight in any
sense Of the word and there h no
deception "
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-04
Duke Berry
Can Protest
Rep'1inrHndS
Former NGrdI
Air Station
co Also Faces
Reprinand

Rear Admiral Irving T
Duke and It. Commander
Benjamin Berry, who face
severe reprimands from the
Secretary of the Nay Ro-
bert A. Anderson, for their
alleged mishandling Of On
investigation into q Navy
Charity Carnival sponsored
stag show here in February
viii be given n chance 70
protest the action, Il was re.
vealed today.
Duke and Berry. under
Navy regulations, have the
right to protest the decision
of the Navy Secretary, and
IL they prove their point,
may be saved from having
the reprimand on their re
cords.
A "reprimand' In the case Of
senior officers. il generally held
70 be a severe blow TO ene'i
Naval career" q high Navy off
cial saiu here today.
No indication has been giver
as 20 whether the two officers
will fight the action. however.
~ me same time. u ives 70.
vealsd that aormer Naval AIR
saaaion commanding officer.
cmpaaEn a. D. Buekiey. was sent
a letter Of latent 70 EspFi-
x~nns's n A4msirmt puiEe. nFa<k-
~ was slsnvsd Of his com.
mand ard pIncsd On the re-
tired list a. . Fear Admiral
early in the summer.
Similar letters have been sent
10 other officers in the Key Wesl
area. who fnporsedly witnessed
the show, which was taggec
CONTINUED On Page Ten)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-04
Prizes Added TaEidang
Tourney List; Kids May
Win National Honors
Key West Youngsters viii Vie
AtClyde-MGIIOry Docks Saturday

There Is a possibility that Key West boy or girl,
between the ages 10 and l4or younger II accom-
panied by adult may win national prize in the first
annual Better Fishing Rodeo 10 be held at the Clyde NAL
Tory Dock tomorrow between the hours of $500 and IL 100
am.
Any outstanding specimens caught will be entered In.
the national contest for judging IAN children between
the ages Of 10 and IL invited" said General Chair
man C. B. Harvey today. Younger children may enter II
accompanied BE- an adult he added
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-04
Post Office
Windows Close
|OnLabOr Day

TIE Labor Day schedula for the
Z. s. Post Office vas announced
today ~ Postmaster Leland God
dard.
Al windows al the Post Office
yin be closed and there wlll be M
carrier delivery On Labor Day.
Parcel Post VIII be delivered 81
SUNDAY and Monday and collections
from city mail bones will be made
e. uaual.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-04
PayrOlls Trimmed

WASHINGTON ~ - The Civil
Service Commission says federal
payrolls have been trimmed since
January By . net Of about 90 coo
persons.
A u July 81. The eommission
reported Wednesday there were
2.sf7 200 federal employees, com.
pared wlih the June lsls hiah Of
s.Tos ss6 and ne postwar iow of
/ soc SO II June 1850.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-04
Underseas Museum 10
Be Opened December IS
Authentic Display
o. Exhibits From
Ocean FIoor Win
Become Tourist Lure

Key West win have an m
derxeas museum opening
December Is. and sponsored
b. local business men, Il wa
announced today BY Capt
Tony Tarraclno, skipper o.
The Greyhound fishing boa
and Charles Laird.
The muasum. fsr witch wassFs
ersnl prapsFiv h belng asgulFsd
rhls waak will hsve geeessaiFwslea
sesman "a me oeesm AaoTs wlih
aulhssmle dlsplsys - esssls
snsnae. 90 anxh9gt. eannsas ena
evan1uaIlv niwgIsa shark. bsFva-
euda. mnmls rav ama esheg maen.
aaass a sia daep. ChaFts - lae
KEYS waless wilh apselai lsesnds
will - en slaw eise.
As : tourist attraction ne mus
cum wlll rank near he Yep. Capt
Tuny said.
eve have leur wrecks Ell Ke1
west and the Lesser Keye whlcl
We nnd the Key Cuda'a. the loea
akin diving club, al wnzk - hFlnl
% mere exhibits ior me mnnsnm,
Capt. Tony said last night
THE muneum win have ne Nv
specimens a fish. hui I'll Be ran
er 4 complementary EXHIBIT = -
ponulAr municipal oanaFium.
The businessmen bark ut the ven
lnre. uhoaa namoa wlil b. RELEASES
later, are buying an enElTe hulldlnl
near lhs walerlront IN which I
house Ire underwater epeclrhen
found near the Island, IN the COO
deep See IS vel ~ Ihe ahallo'
water.
capt. Tony Il geiting h t0url
wlgh nowlhern marine laboratorle
and Libraries On his present iFlI
nursh 10 dalee ITO TIE history :
wrecks nTnun6 ntge
AmunR the exhlhlls yin he sll
hrama ennnons witch have ben sal
vazna b local divers. Sea life kron
The most mlnafn shells ard enrl
~ % giant sharks ed rays WI 9
On display.
TIE moaaom wlll seEvs - hsad.
auariera ~ ne manE luleFne.
alanally lamsus divers wie ssmse
ge kay West asisv fwg re umsuF'
passaA 1AasFwalsr pstsnilallllss
hage.
"when they arrive. cur eurato
can tell then whether or not thel
trophies they collect will be aas
ful % the museum.
Careful labelilng IN both eelef
tine ard popular names 0f the nat
shells, coral and sponge win B
supervised hg academic leaders
the field Il marine biology. eonel
oloRy end lrihyulngy.
nacoFallon ol the museum wi
carry oul lhe color scheme nalur
has given The Keys, TIE gloEl@u
aQunmarine az ne SKY end walel
the euldon liaha ol TIE sun. LAahl
ina vii be Of TIE most modef
hind approved ~ museums.
''so mary psepia ere INTERESTED
~ undssseaa lie teday be mar
~ thsm feaF 10 % dewn wllh
eesalss end ellppsr." capl. Tsay
ssld. I'VE ere hFlngina shs csssn
hstaem - ihe mesuem ter thsis
henslll. 80 well 90 Ger ne ksssssssi
u ne divers whe aea Q thrill
seelna lheir fsmlllaF seasespe
repreduxsd."
tAke all underwater men Cap
Tony and bis hackers refuse 10 =.
veal ne whereabouts q the
wrecks.
I'VE have siaked them eus and
are malnn 60 weFk 10 aalweme
what Ne cen rem them esr NJ
mussom. We hsvs learned IN ne
flrsf memihs Ihai zee ean carr
neesssAry lllllna aqulpsnema Ne
cranes ard lumhsF suppeFia "a
TIE oFevheana ard krlns -
gConttnued On Page Tenl
- $50 .----..gzs-e--..as.....-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-19
Texas Tech
Holds Mark
For Penalties

NEW YORK R-H its statistical
behavior during the regular season
proves to be reliable guide, Texa:
Tech. when it faces Auburn in the
Gator Bowl at Jacksonville New
Years Day viii probably recover
a flock of fumbles, get penalized
right and left, push across a stack
OF touehdewnS and miss a mess Of
extra points.
NcAA Service Bureau figures
covering miscellaneous categories
released here, show that the Raid
ers set an all-time major college
record in tumble recoveries, were
penalized more times and for more
yardage than any other team, anC
had the odd distinction of tryinI
most, making most and missing
most extra points.
The Texans were the highest
scoring team In the country, 81
they got most conversion tries, "a
They made "A, and they missed
20.
But their biggest satisfaction
came in the tumble department
where they gave the purest demon
stration of the truth of that time
honored coachly prayer, if w
could only stop fumbling." Las
year Texas Tech led the nation il
fumbles lost, with 81, and won
three games, lost seven and tieC
one. This year, it not only chung t
the ball but picked up 80 enemy
bobbles-and won 10 out of ]
games.
Those 80 recoveries wiped out the
record of 80, set in 1949 by Colo.
RADIO Ann and matched in 1851 BY
Detroit and New York University
Since the Raiders funnbled only II
times themselves, their profit
of is fumbles was the largest in
the country.
Less profitable were the So pen.
alties melted out against Texas
Tech for 760 yards. However,
teams suffered more on a per.
game basis, Cincinnati being sci
back 7S.l yards a game, North.
western 69.S and Kansas State So
Texas Techs average was 69.1.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-19
Harry Lee Baker Wins Police Dept.
Pistol Tournament With GA Score

Police officer Harry Lee Baker Friday In
Police Department Pistol tourney when fired
of possible 750
Baker will be the recipient Of $40 prize handsome
trophy TO be presented Monday night the
mission The city fathers and City Manager veo Lang donated
dollars each for prize money.
OFFICER L. James the second prize winner
Ss He will receive ten dollars for his performance place
held by NJ E. Santana while was fourth Santana had
score f541 and Case fired 400
Csseo was bothered with trouble in yesterdays action
factor which may have hurt his score.
The competition held in three parts over standard police
courses 49,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-19

Washer was meaningless in so far
as the team winner was concerned.
Also, Washers sore shoulder had
been bothering him and he didn't
seem particularly interested in
winning.
Nonetheless. Seixas was eager
to atone for his defeat at the hands
OF Brichant and he PLAYED as
though it were for the national
championship. He improved to a
degree, but his strokes still were
not those Of the Seixas who won
the Wimbledon championship.
Trabert said he hadn't reached
what he considered his peak vet.
Il felt fine, but / don't think
] played as well as I did at Forest
Hills the past summer" he said.
but Pm satisfied and / think I'm
getting there.
Captain Billy Talbert, who
played doubles himself yesterday
after benching Seixas, said he
thought Vic had shaken his men.
tai lethargy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-19
Thirty Six Schooling Races
Set At Kennel Club Tonight
Jockey Points
For Win Mark

CHARLES TOWN. W. Va. IT,
The winningest jockey who'll pull
on a boot today is Willie Hartack.
q 22-year-old Pennsylvania look.
Ing for his s51st victory Of the year.
But Dec. rs, when Willie Shoe
maker returns from q two-week
vacation and tries to extend his
all-time record Of 476, Hartack once
again win take his place In the
shadow.
Until then the Jamestown Pa,
jockey viii find some satisfaction
In the knowledge that he's one Of
only five riders to hit the $50
mark in one year.
Hartack joined the circle yester.
day by plotting three winners al
Charles Town to continue his phen-
omenal performance at this meet.
Ing. Earlier during the session be
scored on four mounts in one pro-
gram three times within one week.
you know, it's kind Of funny to
ride against a guy you've never
SEEN" said Willie. II wouldn't
know Shoemaker II he walked
through that door right now. but
I've followed bis progress day by
day. He's got to be a good rider"
Shoemaker's 476 victories
dwarfed the record Anthony De-
spirito set with $50 last. In 1850
Shoemaker and Joe Culmone tied
with 3SS, equaling Walter Miller's
mark which had stood since 1906.
Hartaek didn't know what ii was
to win a horse race until October
Of last year, when he brought a
winner home at Waterford Downs
near Wheeling, w. Va. Most of his
riding has been done at similar
small tracks In West Virginia, Ohio
and Maryland.
Without a ghost Of a chance of
catching Shoemaker this year, WI
lie Is looking ahead
''I'n be in there trying again
next year and maybe get the job
DONE" he said. 1--WE learned a
lot this season."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-19
us. Davis
Enters Finals
BY WILL cRIMsLEY

! BRISBANE, Australia Up - The
United States Davis Cup team
swept into the challenge round for
the 18th straight year today when
Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas meth
odically ground out straight-set
triumphs over the Belgian team.
Trabert, the Cincinnati young.
ster who has developed into the
ace of the team, polished off
jacques Brichant, Ga, 6-S, 81 and
Seixas came off the bench to whip
Philippe Washer, 6-2, rs, Sc, for
Al American margin.
So just as it's been every year
since the competition was resumed
after the war, the finaliSts will be
the United States and Australia.
In 1888, the last year before the
war interruption, the Americans
also played the Aussies, while the
two years before that it was the
United States VS. Great Britain.
The United States hasn't been out
Of the final since 1896.
| The challenge round this year is
scheduled for Melbourne on Dec.
%, 70 and 80 and there's no deny
| ing that the Aussies win be ia.
yored to beat the Yanks for the
fourth year in a row.
Trabert, on his present perfor-
nance, might defeat any amateur
In the world, but Seixas still is a
question mark. Tony blasted Bri.
chant all over the court. This was
the crucial match. 1t was the one
the Americans had to win, for no
one knew if Sexias would improve
over the miserable performance he
put up in losing to Brichant two
days before.
The University of Cincinnati
student left no doubt In anyone $
mind that he was the master. He
took just So minutes to dispose OF
BrIehant, who seemed bewildered
by it all. In the nine games lie
served in the first two sets, Tra.
bert lost only six points and had
-four aces. In the three matches
covering 10 sets, he lost his service
only once.
Sexias, of course, was not under
resSure since his match with
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-19
Key West Gun Club Urges instruction For
Youngsters Receiving Rifles For Christmas

''dont give your boy a car" II IS
the opinion Of the writer perhaps,
but is shared By many. that the
proper introduction OF boy to a
gun is = very important moment
in his life and one that is cherish
ed By him for the rest Of his time.
For those who feel tia, the pro
per use Of q gun and complete
understanding Of the harde u 3
gun is = source of endless pleasure
for their sons or themselves We,
the offieerS and members of the
Kew West Gun Club, wish 10 take
this opportunity 70 point up . few
facts apparently not fully under.
stood by the citizens Of Key West.
First Of al, the parents Of Key
West apparently are not eogniEaai
Of the facilities available al our
range on Stock Island for the pro.
per and legal discharge Of fire
arms By their growing youngsters.
We have found that the average
parent does not know that they can
join the Club for the very nominal
fee of 500 for a full years mem
bership and that they are then en-
titled to the use of all the facili-
| ties at the Range at any time they
see fit. II is felt that the residents
lof Key West should be informed
that the Club Range and the ad'
jaeent Marine Corps Rife Range
are the only places in The Keys
below Marathon where & E arms
can be discharged Legally and that
/ it is their civic duty 10 instruct
their youngsters in oheying the
laws Of the community.
II is apparently not known that
the Club is affiliated with the Ma.
|tional Rifle Association Of AmCT.
ca and that as an affiliate Of me
Parent organization the Club re
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-19
City Cage League
Will Be Formed

The citY Recreation Depart.
menf Is now receiving appli-
cations from teams desiring 10
enter ths Island CRY Basket
ball League, u was announced
by Paul Q. Aihvry, cify Re-
creation Director. today. Ap-
piieasions must be in by Dec.
n, 1850. same can be- mailed
10 the City Recreation Depart
nenf Or lefi a. the Reereafion
Office in Bsyvieu Park.
Full. Information must be Civ
en- IS 10 name Of sponsor,
name Of manaser. msilirS sd-
dress and telephone number.
When all applications have
been received. . meeting will
be called for organization Of
league and schedule adopted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-19

ceives assistance in mapping ias
course Of instruction for rifle and
pistol training; perhaps no bettsr
statement Of qualifications can Be
made than to invite your attention
70 the fact that the association has
had no fatalities on any Of is
ranges for IS years. The National
Association has started a program
Of Hunter Safety Education and
each Club, yours included, Is re.
CURED TO assist in this program.
There has been no fatalities In
vOlying a Hunter Training graduate
for is years and at the same time
the per>entage Of accidents In the
field have been steadily diminish
ing among those who haven't had
an opportunity to Join = gun club.
Probably this is BY virtue Of the
fact that the unframed hunter has
observed good sound practice On
the part Of one who Is properly
cognizsnt Of his responsibilities TO.
ward his fellow man while carry.
ing a gun and has copied them.
AZ any rate the proper use Of any
kind Of q weapon, pillet guns In.
eluded, is a virtue admired By
many and should be encouraged in
the hands Of our youth II we are
10 maintain our heritage and our
reputation Of being q Nation Of
Riflemen. We cannot do this II We
swallow the slogan. "Don't give
your boy a gun" as being an answ.
er to the gun accident problem.
Rather let's point up the fact that
by cur constitution we are guar
anteed the right 10 keep and bear
arms and that Is Is then our res.
possibility TO see that our sons,
and, yes. our daughters, are pro.
perry instructed In their use.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-19

Phil Rizzuto, Red Role, Charley
Keller, George Stirnweiss and Bud.
dy Hassett also were on the hon.
orary bearers list that included
James A. Farley, leading baseball
executives and newspapermen who
we're friends of Barrow.
Barrow, IS, died Tuesday after
a long illness. Funeral services
were scheduled at ST. Thomas Epis-
copal Church on Fifth Ave. with
burial at Mt. Kensieo cemetery at
Valhalla, N. Y.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-19

The season Of good viii toward
mankind is with as again and as
= custom Of this time We are Civ.
ing gifts TO ctr friends.
Most important is the fact that
we are devoting the season 10 the
children OF our communities In the
hope that through them we might
preserve the obvious advantages oi
the virtues Of our way Of life.
Many Of the fathers Of this com.
munity have contemplated the gif'
of a gun for their sons; this is I
traditional gift and in the opinion
of many Of our country's leaders
the picture Of q boy afield with hi:
most influential companions - Z
gun and a dog Is a picture of The
source Of our country's might.
celneidens with this season. .
very popular program 10 institu-
ting . 50 called educ stlenaI pro-
gram for radio and Tv wherein
they tell the story Of . tragedy Of
several years ago involving .
boy who received . rifle for
Christmas from . father who had
never had time TO be . com.
panicn 10 his son nor instruct.
ing him IT, its proper use. The
boy. in his Ignorance, killed his
buddy and The program uses this
as an example for It's slogan,
"Don's give your boy . sunI"
This is considered fhs best soIu.
tion by the hackers Of that pro-
gram for sllevisting such seei-
dents.
We note al this same time tina
the National Safety Council is start
ing It's program for driver educa
ton and are pointing their effort.
toward the youth Of our nation;
thew point up proper education ant
training instead Of telling yoI