Panama City Pilot (Newspaper) - July 21, 1939, Panama City, Florida Panama City Pilot Sportsman's Paradise St. Andrews Bay Panama Port of The Lower South VOLUME 32 CONSOLIDATED WITH LYNN HAVEN FREE PRESS PANAMA BAY NUMBER TODAY IS DEADLINE FOR RANSOM FAR EAST HAS SPOTLIGHT WITH NEWER Britain And Russia Become Involved In Japanese Expansion Plans D. Gives New Angle To Neutrality Act The Associated Far Eastern conflicts today drew attention irom European as Britain and Hussia turtner wun the expanding Japanese A TOKyo naval ministry source said a section ot tne Japanese was assembling in waters as the resua of a Soviet threat to confiscate Japanese coal and oil concessions in tne Russian half ot off the coast oi rejected Monday a Japanese demand ultimatum concerning rights on tne is naif Hussian ana half cause of the dispute was a tme levied against Japanese companies worKing concessions in Kussian Said Grave The situation was saia at the ToKyo naval ministry to be as Japan to see a ot confiscation was carried Relations between the two powers were turtner Dy continued lighting on tne t rentier Between and outer states respectively uy Japan anu tne Japanese ay boviet planes had been snot aown in a in the LaKe Where intermittent has been in progress since 11. Fearful of Japanese many were quitting employment ana oti relations witn Talks of overtures lor discussions spread in Europe or any New Rumors Foreign diplomatic circles might tavor some and sensational attempt to come to a settlement with while another report was that the British ambassador to Sir might soon try to find out ironi Hitler what his terms are for world Germany announced maneuvers would be Aug. 1-3 In the nation's northwest corner bordering the after air raid blackout exercises are held in Berlin late in Belgrade army circles disclosed that Jugoslavia Is building fortifications along her frontier With Germany as despite cordial relations with Germany in June by Prince Paul's visit to German government spokesman stated that Germany expects favorable ot the Danzig Issue without resort to force of reject 100 cent such a warlike solution apd extremely If that were the only he See Peaceable Solution German official opinion is that pledged to aid Poland against any threat to her will be a restraining influence over Poland by counseling Danzig's return to Official sought to keep the Polish public opinion within bounds in face of continuing Incidents in Poles Were reported to have been arrested The number of men in uniform increased in tlie streets of the Free City while authorities investigated yesterday's frontier In British ahd Japanese representatives again discussed British assistance - to at a on Tientsin situation where British and French concessions have been blockaded by Japan June The British foreign office said the United States and France were being informed of every stop in the negotiations and that Britain would not act alone to appease in HAPPY HABIT N. Q. first time a movie house a W. Horton won The second the winning name was Banks But he wasn't so the prize was carried fov another winning name picked the wUs FLORIDA HOUSE MEMBERS VOTE HATCH to Curb Activities of Politicians Needs Only Senate Approval July 21.-(/P)- Florida's delegation In the House voted as a unit In opposition to the Hatch pernicious political practices passed last night by a vote of 242 to 133. Representatives Hendricks and Peterson were recorded in the negative on the roll 100 Weddings in One to Students in Marriage July 2h-(/P)- The Hatch to curb political activities of federal officials won House approval last night after a boisterous session in which a coalition defeated stubborn attempts to modify its The passed by a vote of 242 to 133, goes back to the Senate for acceptance of minor Senator Hatch its predicted this would be forthcoming As weary legislators left the Capitol in a drizzling who had remained to hear all the acrimonious House told of the is to prevent office holders going to political conventions as It is not intended to limit the right of a person to express his but only to prevent the average office holder not already covered by the civil from going out and managing or engaging in my campaign or anybody All G. O. P.S The Anal found all the Republicans 83 Democrats arid two Progressives In support of the Voting against it were 132 Democrats and the sole The measure as finally passed also would forbid solicitation or receipt of money for political purposes from paid from relief Pines of and imprisonment to one year could be Imposed for violations of the relief section and the prohibitions against and An administrative officer found guilty of a violation could be removed from Famous among are those hold in Italy under cf who figured in a home of 700 couples are pictured above in BANKRUPTCY ACT Longer Life is Hoped For Municipal July 21.-{iP)-~ The Senate Judiciary committee has approved a House continuing the life of the Municipal Bankruptcy act until 1942, after amending it to extend to take In counties and Senators Andrews and Florida urged the to approve the asserting 25 Florida had its The said they planned to call it up for Senate consideration Visitor Loses Faith In Friends July 21.-(^) Edward 25, came here from to see the city and lost his faith in human he told is how It He met a man on a street corner who introduced himself as They walked to a was Doo said to go to sleep and he would see that nobody robbed McPherson dozed off. When he Doc was Twenty-nine dollars he'd had in his pocket were FORMER OFFICIAL DIES July 21.-.(/P)- John Thomas fornier Tampa public died today at residence was 80 years old and been a. for 59 Born at on mm to ed Spates nts parents In N. V. Typical of the prospective brides who will be married en masse in Montreal is Lucie 22, whose is a 24-ycar-old foundry By A. W. O'BRIEN NEA Service Special Correspondent July 21.- One hundred rigidly for a year in a sequence of marriage preparation will be wed In 'a single ceremony In ancient Notre Dame church here on Sunday July 23. Styled to offset unfavorable publicity about the marriage the mass marriage will highlight the meeting of young Catholics workers from the United and Following it will come an check-up on the newly weds five Then Rev. Father Henri Roy plans to draft a sort of textbook on marriage preparation and its results which will provide a guide for future Father Roy Is the movement The name Is taken Initials of the association's French Jeunesse Catholic The 100 couples were selected from thousands of applicants in the provinces of Ontario and Their curriculum of courses such subjects as and SURVEY SHOWED IGNORANCE Last year Father Roy started promoting his giant marriage scheme to prove to the world the Importance of careful and serious preparation for He had been conducting a survey on matters pertaining to Here were his 1. At least 50 per cent of the young people marrying today are not morally 2. At least 20 per cent are not financially prepared to assume responsibilities of 3. In the great majority of young people do not realize the Importance of considering it an event determined by chance 4. The average iperson knows little or nothing about the necessity of or the procedure of preparing for marriage by Ing all the aspects of 5. False ideas about marriage and lack of preparation Is responsible for the vast majority of separations and i broken The labor not be so mentally and if parents known their duty and lived up to It. The report on the survey was circulated throughout the membership and an Invitation submitted 4o join mass For the last three training discussions been taking the form of group mixed boys and for boys for girls and for Father Roy has toured extensively and lecture to and has been by Dr. well physician u Ages of young range between The BUSINESS HURT IF ACTION PUT SAYS States U. S. Government Hands Tied Under Present Act ' Rev. Father Henri Roy for their are reasonably secure in The ceremony will begin at St. James Basilica where the couples are to receive Holy Communion in a This will be followed by procedure required in A hotel breakfast will be an intimate with friends joining the couples at their own expense - the couples being guests of the One hundred automobiles will carry the couples to the Brides will wear white veils and while the grooms will all be dressed In At the the cehter aisle will have for the their and the celebrant priest in each At the church red and pink flowers will be distributed by to the His Georges archbishop of will preside at the ceremony and bless the Prayers will be spoken out loud throughout the ceremony and the Mass that After the a luncheon will be held at St. Helen's Island honor table being occupied by the Sets of personally blessed by Pope Plus will be presented to each The grooms will receive and our exhaustive survey and personal Father Notre where mass marriage wiil be ed us that very few early marriages ever one Is eager to succeed and gives all his energy to that When the mature years have been reached the young husband has stability firmly implanted is the barometer of the future husband is not moral and generally Irresponsible during It is folly for ths girl to expect him to change I know of young men who took out other girls a their They don't All of these 100 couples have been thoroughly prepared - they'll make a go of Truck Causes Child's Death July 21.-One-year-old Daniel just beginning to toddled under an ice truck in the rear yard of his home A later the truck was driven The child was crushed to The driver was Hoyt the boy's HYDE N. July 21- Roosevelt contended at a press conference today that a to defer action on legislation until the next congressional session would hurt A prominent Mi. Roosevelt told him recently that failure of Congress to act on was killing the nicest little business boom you ever the president do not want to make commitments because they do not know what form neutrality aun may when -s next They do not want to place orders or he For he a newspaper not knowing how a war might affect his would hesitate to place an order for a new At the same the president said it would take more than a mere crisis to Impel him to call Congress into a special session to come to grips with neutrality Long Time War Threats For several he there have been recurring threats which did not eventuate in war and thare might be another which might not lead to actual But the United States is not In a position to help in a situation of that he under the present neutrality law with its arm embargo of conferred with him and Secretary Hull Tuesday night were fully appraised of that he It was at that conference that a decision was reached to abandon efforts to obtain Immediate passage of a neutrality without an arms embargo Members of the senate whc wanted to postpone Mr. Roosevelt have been gambling with the possibility that war will not The chief executive Indicated that the neutrality controversy was closed until Congress reassembles next so far as he was Then he went on to discuss It at length with newsmen clustered around his desk in the study of his home Takes Poison Because Separated From Wife July 21 31, died yesterday trom what Justice of the Peace Sarah Bryan said was a dose of Justice Bryan said who came here a year ago from left a note attributing his action 10 separation from nis FORMER JAILER IS IN Bay Harbor Beer Parlor Scene of Affray When Companion Cut OHIO MINISTER HELD BY B A N D IN HOLTLAND Tourist Minister Victim of Arabs Urges Father To Pay Immediately CAROL GOES VISITING July 21.-(/P)- King to combine diplomatic business with vacation pleasure on a cruise starting will go first to Istanbul for talks with Ismet president of Noon Stock List By VICTOR EUBANK NEW July 21.-lAPt-Led by motors and the stock market swung Into a recovery today that lifted loaders 1 to more than 3 The list tilted forward at the but at slew After an hour or so. bidding picked up sufficient momentum to put the ticker tape behind for a brief The pace slackened again near the four with prices around the A combination of optimistic brokers provided fresh speculative and Investment A prime factor apparently were advices from Ber lln Indicating a peaceful settlement ol the problem was In there wore rumors and might get together to Iron out their Securities ai London turned The Tokyo market was buoyant on talk ol a i Japanese nearby solution of their Par I Eastern business prospects on the home front and congressional pleasing to Wall Street were thought to have had considerable to do with the market Bonds slated upward and recently dressed commodities came back Sunburn Not Dangerous If Caution Says Health Unit's Director Sun bathers and persons who seek pleasures outdoors during the summer months not be alarmed of a death from Dr. H. director of the health said The danger in sunburn Is in over exposure to the sun's rays at this time of Dr. Ball and persons should use caution by remaining out not more than half an hour while clad In bathing suits unless they already have a good In sun persons from 10 to 16 minutes der the rays on first one side and the other of the and Persons who develop blisters from over exposure should have them treated by a physician as the danger of infection Is he Persons who enjoy golf and other outdoor sports should take care to protect the body from the sun with clothing enough for comfort during hours of the health unit director Most eases of severe sunburn result in persons being overanxious to get a coat of. something which takes caution to Ball added as advice to visitors who attempt to get a coat while spending a short at NEW July 21.-(API-Noon AI Chem & Dye 1-2 Am Can 85 1-3 Am Smell & a 17 Am Sugar 17 Am T & T 18 3-B Am Tob B M 3-8 Anaconda Copper 27 3-8 Armour ill Alch T A- B F 30 1-4 Atlantic Coast Line 20 1-2 Atlantic Ref 20 1-4 Bethlehem Steel 61 3-4 83 1-8 Col G El a 1-3 Cont Can 38 1-2 Corn Products 81 7-8 Crucible Steel 34 Du Pont De N 150 3-4 A charge of assault and battery made against Johnny former Bay county this morning following an altercation in which Goodwin's companion is reported to have received several knife Godwin was jailer at the county jail for several months until Ho was In charge of the jail the night Miles W. convicted slayer of Roy Van was taken out and According to Goodwin and Horace York engaged In an affray at a Bay Harbor beer parlor last night and York received several knife none of which were York was arrested and this morning a warrant against Goodwin was Issued In justice of the peace but the man had not apprehended this Justice ot the Peace Carl Gray hearing ot case e conducted next Tuesday HASKEW SLAYER RETURNED HOME Curb Girl to Enter Plea of Self Defense FORT July 21- Thelma curb service said today she would plead self-defense to charges growing out of the bathing party shooting of Earl R. 33-year-old Mrs. Rice was returned here last night from Tallahassee where she gave herself up to police and told Chief Old she shot Haskew because he attacked her I was afraid he would drown Deputy Sheriff E. P. McAuley said the 26-year-old woman was silent during most of the trip and spoke only In answer to He she wept when he pointed but the spot where abandoned automobile was Chief Powledge said at Tallahassee Mrs. Rice related that after the which climaxed an all-night drinking she fled In car and abandoned It near Inverness because was about out of The case will go before the county grand jury which convenes July 21.-(/P)-A donkey boy brought to today a note from the Rev. ' ould R. Goldner of assuring his father of his safety but urging that the ransom demanded by his Arab kidnapers be paid today If The same messenger brought a note from the leader of the band which kidnaped the Ohio pastor Wednesday that If the ransom were not paid the captors could not be responsible for The first delivered to Dr. Jacob 0, pastor and father of the naped I am sending this note with my donkey boy to you to convince you I am Please bring the money If possible Jerry ' Boy In Night Two donkey boys accompanied the on the donkey journey which resulted In One was sent back with the who reached Jerusalem The second was freed last night with messages and reached lem this He was questioned by British authorities and by elder Meanwhile the father of the 29-year-old kidnap victim prayed for the release of his i United States George Wadsworth efforts to free the younger I t Arab Intermediaries also took ' a hand In the were understood to have the original mand with an offer of It was understood three Arah tribes in the had been assist Wadsworth in the lor the clergyman and his One of the chief shelte of area promised to do what could to negotiate \m The elder Goldner was by the Arabs also but released and escorted to the outskirts Jerusalem yesterday by two oi the kidnap band after he told his son would be until the ransom was The kidnapping Wednesday as the father and on a Holy Land returning from a trip by donkey f to a monastery at Mar Saba near the Dead ji Erie R R Gen Elec Qen Mot T & R Ill Lehman & My Tob B Louis k Nash Corp 1 3-8 39 3-8 48 1-4 31 1-4 13 3-4 24 3-8 108 3-4 45 7-8 50 5 1-3 Penn R R 18 1-4 Radio Corp Co Reynolds Tob B Seaboard Air Seara Bou pbo Sou SW OU N J Corp - Swift & CO Un Pao V 8 9tel 6 1-3 13 40.. 3-8 7S 6.8 1ft 3-8 18 1-4 43 7 3-4 11 100 3 Ui 4t Decision Given on Whiskey July 21.- Supreme Court justices agreed today that six Imprisonment Is too much for possessing moonshine They a provision in the 1935 liquor law making It a misdemeanor to an alcoholic beverage on which tax has not been WAREHOUSE T O B E AT EARLY DATE Drivers Licenses Will Be Delayed July 21. forms have not been and therefore Florida's new automobile licenses will not bo put on sale August 1. D. W. vehicle commissioner who will handle said expected to have forms ready to be printed next but probably will not be ready tor delivery to county Judges befor Aug. 16," County wUl sell the A warehouse expected to greatly Increase the shipment of fertilizer materials through Panama City la being rushed to completion by the Bay Line railroad here and is expected to be completed within the few The new warehouse Is at the municipal docks in and -on the Bay affording direct connections with steamers and completed the will Include a mixing the most modern of handling automatic bagging machines for fertilizer and It will ' be leased by tlie Bay Line to a Florida corporation for i The erection the huge warehouse here Is expected lo place Panama City on a parity with other gulf ports and to at- i tract large shipments of i zer materials from South lea through this port. The con- f. of Bay Line direct with docks here Is expected to m large to the farming sections of Georgia and The warehouse Is being under contract by firm of and New if Burglars Enter burglars last nigHt station avenue ind from of police an to through 8; brol 56
