The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 10, 1934, Page 3

_ THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1934. PAGE THREE ~ KEY WESTIN: | Monroe county is in a condi of June 3, the results of the race - KEY WESTIN tion as flourishing as any in the! will be posted, | county or the country, his friends! DAYS GONE BY |=». | The board of public works in SIAUESMA: ClerTe Dusresne. @ peryon of importance to the trafic valan she helped him, ta amanaked aa tonely road. aaes hae uct: Dutremne is reporting dent to Vr sa Waisou, the of- Chapter Two i BIG BUSINESS {p? you see any, one loitering or hiding before the shots?” asked Ro>inson, “There wasn't a soul in sight, man, beast, or machine,” Dnfresne an- awered, .. The. police chief pondered. “I'm sorry this happened in- my. bailt- wick.” he deciared, “but {ll look into it. myself and see that everything possible is done.” Plerre Dufresne opened his cig- arette case and lit a long Russian cigarette. He gave Captain Robin fon a shrewd look. “I have my own theory, and | hope it’s wrong: If this turns out not to have been an ‘accl- ent.” the alfernative Js not very pleasant to consider. tt has shaken my nerves a bit, but I'll get over (fat 1 doubt if your men wilt be able Lo uncover anything, Robinson. it looks like a Job tor Connors. At any rate, | shall turn the matter over to him ap soon as I get back to the elty.* now. I've gol rem. trouiles t6 165k after. See me tomorrow, and keep your shirt on—it's no money out.of your pocket.” : “But the deadline for filing bids ts midnight, tonight,” the other ‘par sisted, Dufresne halted, forcing his m.sd to forget his’ personal problems while he dealt with this fresh mat- ter. In a moment he was speaking rapidly. “Two can playat that game. Tell Harry to call back our origital | bid and rewrite tt. Cut the figure $100,000 and slip tm that re-paving clause under section 9. We'll: :et them pay for their fun. And tell Run ry to send the papers. to me at the Austerlitz for signature.” si ied puffy man stood back, nvd- ding and smiling slyly at this piece of strategy. Dufresne.went on into the busy offices ‘of the Depirt ment of Public Safety. At the end of the room wa: @ boxed-In cubicle with one ordinary+ size switchboard, presided over by avery efficient young man. Dufresne and the young fellow favored bi with a pleasant nod. He had a dot ear-piece clamped over'his bead :nd was listening intently. Presently he pushed these aside and ga tention to Dufresne, It was cold, standing there by the jm operator was listening intently. _ gar, The mid: attérnoon sky was al- _ ready !lke twilight, and out of the Yellowish gray density came the first flattering ny ae the hover-,| ing storm. The breath of the two med tose sfeamtug, and the Captain, missing overcoat, slapped his hands briskly together as Dufresne slid into:che driving seat. “Shall t.get one of the boys to ride along with you, Mis Dutreste?” — Dufresne turned over this ft: bis mind, then shook il be safe for the next few hours. anyway,” he replied. S.SOON as he was clear of the «* town, Dufresne put on come thing of his former speed and it was just a iittle after half-past three when ‘he reached the Municipal Haliding. He drove into the court: yard reserved for the cars of: rank- ing city -officia's. The policeman on guard came up with a semi-formal salute, Several men whom he passed greeted him deferentially. It was evident that Pierre Dufresne was net ao unfamillar figure tn this nerve-cente, of the city’s oMeial life, Holding no public office, his post top was anomalous but reputedly all-powerful penind the scenes. | |) Once Laeoed successful areht tect, be dropped that for the if leas artistic, géen- -€0 business, The that business to State- wide had tnevitably t him {ato politics, and, it may of a very practt- were few offictal which he could not bring pressure to bear when necessary, When Dufresne left the elevator at the tl floor he was batton- holed at once by & puffy man who had been talkin b some men in the corridor. “I been trying to reach you all afternoon, P.D.." the man Wheezed. He dropped his rotce to a hoarse whisper. “You've Yotyt@ see the Mayor, They're trying to give us the rup- around on that Bridge Boulevard contract. Hallahan bas polled back his origtoal bid and he's cutting $90, Q00 under our figure.” Dufresne shoo’ himself free. He looked with impatience at the pully man. “Don't bother me with that ee Hi mS Today In History ceecccncsccncccnaseasees | 1775—Historic capture of Fort! Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen, i First naval vessel built by United States under the Con- stitution, launched in Philaddl. phia, i 1837—Heighe @ e. panic year—) banks throughout country sus- pended specie payments. 1849—Historic Astor Place, | pthe “Tommy, ask the, Director it he Ee GIANTS; CHAMPS |CHICAGO cUBS VICTORS! OVER DODGERS; BOSTON: BRAVES SWAMP CINCIN. NATIREDS 4 (Special-co The citizen) NEW YORK, May 10.—The fast-stepping St. Louis Cardinals defeated the World Champion dropped into the chair beside Bim | New. York Giants yesterday after-| Gomez returned today from a trip) noon in a shutout game with the seore standing at 4 to 0. This was the New Yorkers’ first shutout of! i The Key West “2 geo Digzy” Dean, gave | players only five’ scat tered le the Cards secur- Although the in fourth; to one and ‘a half games* and first ple ‘ the National League race. pod Giants, by vir- tne of their loss; dropped to sec- jond place after holding the lead- ership for several weeks. The Chicago Cubs downed the Brooklyn Dodgers, 10 to 9, and climbed into the top berth of the standings. Hack Wilson, Tony Cuecinello, Ralph Boyle and Dan. ny Taylor drove out home runs for the Dodgers, with Dolph Cam- ille, Bill Jurges and Charley Root getting fout-haggets for the Cubs. The Boston Braves swamped the Cincinnati Reds, 10 to 3. Every Boston player except one got.one or more hits during the came, with home runs by Whitney a Lee. "The Philadelphia Phillies went to victory over the Pittsburgh “| Pirates, 6 to 2, as:the Buccaneers’ {winning streak of five games in can see me now,” the latter request- ed, “Tell him it’s {mportant.” “There's a conference of Police Captains, but it must be about a operator _ volunteered. Plugged in the confection and ponte a few Words n-a.low tone int transmitter, “Five minutes—private ‘corcidor glad to cut it short,” he said. Dufresne aodded. ut* and kept ‘his ego: clock until the iesignat n elapsed. Then he went through'a small door and alongs short, nar tow corridor which ended ata door whose frosted panel bore blac. let- tering in a peer g See oo reétor of Police,” & Straightline: “James J. Lonnie. As his visitor entered, Connors smiled and pushed aside the welter ~ | 8t. Louis ‘get’ me! I was pu day!" nd Connors’ eyes, pupils, cebteted et frosty blue, con to points, Beneath Dufresne’s: wal polished calm he could: discern signs of the strain and panic that the man would permit neither: word nor movement to reveal. “Who. could it be?” Connors demanded. “Don't tell me {s,was that: creak | letter-writer?” were never far from his hand. Dufresne shook his head. “I wish I could tel} you,” he sald quiet- tween Waterdale and Bdge HiL” (Copyright. 43994, by Walter 0. Browa) ‘ eaiehaieacheaieaal : New York City, riots, growing out of rivalry between the actors| Forrest and Macready. 192%—Lindbergh, then an un- Cre ‘known aviator, hopped off at San Diego, for New York Sand Europe. 1983—Germany’s publie bon- ‘fires of books containing “the un- German spirit.” ee Subscribe te The Citizen. succession was ‘broken. In the American League, o ‘1 Chicago White Sox downed Washington Senators, taking the game by a score of 8 to 1. Gas- ton’s excellent pitehing brought victory to his team, _ The St, Louis Browns rallied to ed out of the box. and was suc- ceeded by George Uhle, who was Iso, unable to stop the speed of the Brownies. * Thé.Mackmen defeated. the Cleveland Indians in a 10-inning contest, 5 to 4. The winning run came in after Mel Harder made a wild peg to second base in an at- tempt to execute a double play. The Boston Red Sox won from the Detroit Tigers, 5 to 4, and thereby dividing honors in their four-game series. Summaries: NATIONAL LEAGUE At St. Louis R. H. FE. New, York 0560 410 1 Batteries: Salveson; Castleman, Smith and Mancuso; 'J. Dean and V. Davis. At Chicago Suk 10 20 1 Batteries: Beck, Perkins, Lucas, Munns and Lopez, Berres; Bush, | Root and Hartnett. } At Cincinnati Boston Cincinnati Batteries: | Kolp. Johnson, Benton, _{Shaute and Lombardi. At Pittsburgh { Philadelphia a } Pittsburgh + KOI. OY fee Batteries: Davis and Todd; was | Lucas and Grace, Padden, AMERICAN LEAGUE | At New York R.A. E. {St. Leuis 9143 New York 8.7 2 Ratteries: Weaver, Wells, Knott. Blacholder and Hemsley; Van Atta, Uhle and Dickey. R. HE. 916 3 R. H. E. 1018 3 R. H. E. 611 3 { i R. HE. $13 0 “ae and Ruel; Burke, Prim, Linke and Klumpp. | ‘At Philadelphia R. H. E. : 412 3 cum, Dietrich, Kline and At Boston | orca ana Lagestt, Iuhis. ‘in from’ them4" Lindsey, | ORTS } Anxiety that existed | Happenings Here aes 10 eat Reed Today As Taken From The Files OF The Citizen among against the government ting in their May 1 bills. many advocates of the road to the mainland, both in Key West and} Key Largo, over the delay of the! hold a meeting of the club in the War Department, in granting aj home of Gerald Lowe this evening permit.for the construction of the/ at which time the club will be re- the; organized and arrangements made yesterday’ to purchase suits and equipmént by the story printed in The Citi-| for playing this season, zen showing that permission had The receipt of the! department ke WEST TE TEAM ‘DIAMONDBALL 10 PLAY GAMES , GAME DEFERRED a EAST COAST Scheduled to be played tonight at been granted. OMEZ MADE iFuneral Home club and a picked} gether with the seats anf team, has been “postponed until | be opened June 5, and ARRANGEMENTS ON GENT TRIP; WILL LEAVE | nicht at that place. NEXT THURSDAY | TODAY'S GAMES ' {tofore. ‘ ; —- Cuban Vice. Consul J. A, Men-| AMERICAN EENBve I ti Rogelio} Chicago at New York. Serene: Pears: Justice as St. Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Boston. bridge from Key Largo mainland, was relieved The diamondbail game that was E ical speaking that will take place William R. Porter The Citizen for county up the east coast which resulted | sioner. frome, this first in arrangements being perfected i for a series of baseball games. Regulars willl leave “next: Thursday afternoon | for Fort. Lauderdale where they; ‘will play the Tarpons Friday and; Saturday. ‘Sunday they will play the Mi-{ mi team nis oases meet the} CLA AS SIFIED |— ‘ sl acagendedeatescetohae a game "hissing and anitheet RADIO REPAIRING | Wednesday, after which they be return to Key West. RADIO REPAIRING. We repair A return series will be played) aj) makes. Guaranteed service, with their opponents at the Key) J, 1, Stowers Music Co. mayl ~~ FOR RENT West naval station field. Dates} - will be announced later. From now until next Thursday | eyRNISHED APARTMENT, Gen- eral Electric Iee Box. Archie the locals will practice daily and it: is requested that all players in Thompson, 1001 Eaton, Phone} 879-J. aprl4-1mox the city attend these practices in order to select the best material for building up a srong organiza-} FoR RENT—Furnished apart- tion. - | Very reasonable. 130 apri4.tf NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Chieago, New York at St. Louis. 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Cincinnati ... -211/ Manhattan Cafe. may7-3tx may8-3tx WANTED TTT ececee POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS For the Primary Election, Tue Tuesday, June 5, 1934 For State Senator WILLIAM V. ALBURY For State Senator ARTHUR GOMEZ For Representative To State Legislature AQUILINO LOPEZ, JR. today mally announces his candidacy in district, The Key West regulars j to-| Southern Baptist Convention im] Key West. lane most strenuous activities for- commis-] anybody’s favorite may ‘win Not one of the spectators position he has held for many) will admit that there is any chance years, Mr. Porter has been among| for the one he has picked to be the most efficient officials of the! left at the post, and those in the county. As a financial expert he| race are all satisfied of winning. has kept in close touch with the| However, the decision rests with finances of the county and it is in} the judges, the voters, and no de- to his} cision. will be final until they de- j POC ee ccccocoseen< +OeRee | familiarity, with ,these matters) cide who wins, and on the evening} $800,000 this year. a| lose. Editorial comment: The charges don’t j Worry the people of Key West so j Much as the charges they are get- . Edmund H., Rice has been fact that bids will] teen a delegate to attend vs the prob-, RE-' Monday night on account of polit.{@bility that work will start within} 15 days after, has given an petus to the realty movement on the Keys and the market today is) stated to be more brisk than here-| {be held in Atlanta as regres, tive of the First Baptist Church in Local candidates today are mak- ing last preparations for the final of| the the campaign for county offices. The race this year is one in which{ and Tampa, announced this after- orjnoon the company had purchased arranging for the formal opening of Bayview Park on Wednesday afternoon will invite the Key West Band to play a concert. It is in- tended to have the music before and after the opening. There is {no question but there will be an enormous attendance at the event and the promise of the band to play will add greatly to the at- tractiveness of the affair. Joe Butler, a negro about 25 years of age, was arrested on a Loe charge this morning by Police Sergeant John Roker. The crime, for which Butler is sought, is said to have been committed .o| Saturday night, and since that time a diligent search in all parts of the city has been made by offi cers. He will be given a hearing before Judge Hugh Gunn tomor- row, Mariano Alvarez, Santaella Cigar manager of Company, operating factories in Key West the building near the county road in which the company has been conducting business for several years. Incidentally Mr. Alvarez stated the company paid in salari last year in Key West approxi- mately $500,000 and he believed that figure would be increased to Firestone ‘He banee a Coy hee Farstone has maintained its leadership in tire tire for 1934 with a wider tread, flatter contour, deeper non: mere and tougher rubber, which gives greater non-skid safety, more traction, greater b jucing ssooalid, greciey thehinton ond blowout protection, oe more than 50% longer non-skid mi These ts are made practical ocess of ter adhesion against Gum-Dipping made it possible for and Firestone to market the first put on the tire in 1923. This tire was the pattern used by all others and completely revolutionized the tire industry and set new standards for the industry. Firestone also dasehaped |-rubber non-skid tire, and the first always been pete tt derma phe eng e7 nace discoveries in non-skid traction and greater non: a Fon fecgtean: years leaiiay neon dulviss have driven to built with Gum-! They have trusted t Firestone construction features tory on Firestone tires, high stretch cords, lives to Firestone they know that the patented them with greater safety — longer mileage — and greater blowout protection. Protect yourself and family by driving in today and replacing your thin, dangerous tires with the new Firestone = these new tires and wheels in colors to match your car. For Representative To State Legislature BERNIE C. PAPY For County Solicitor J.F. BUSTO Firestone Tires are Track Tested on the greatest proving ground in the world —The Indianapolis Speedway. FREE TRIAL ON YOUR CAR. High Speed Tires for 1934. Po oatey odes Lawrence Tibbett i Jf every Monsey night —N. B.C. Network MORE THAN 507% MORE NON-SKID MILEAGE The NEW Firestone AIR BALLOON for 1934 The new Firestone Air Balloon for 1934 embodies all the improvements in the new Firestone High Speed Tire. The lower air pressure provides maximum traction and riding comfort. Gam-Dipping safety-locks the cords, providing 30 to 40% greater deflection and blowout protection. Get 1985 low swung style by equipping your car today with Firestone Tiree are ROAD TESTEDen the large Geet of Firestone test cars, day end night every day in he yous even a Sate of See these new Firestone High Speed Tires mode at the Firestone Factory ond Exhibition Building at “A Century of Progress” — Opening Mey 26 For County Solicitor ALLAN B. CLEARE, JR. For County Commissioner District One WILLIAM R. PORTER RAYMOND CURRY, Mgr. Fleming and Grinnell Streets PAUL’S TIRE SHOP Phone 65