The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 15, 1934, Page 4

ij MOCKI —— NG HOUSE BY WALTER C. BROW! ‘NOPS! Alth SY: {deny ts jough Sergeant that the stran- i dead “You mean Lo i got the action pieced together’ “Just that. Follow this closely and see if It doesn’t cover all the known ‘points. The masquerader arrived at. ‘the rendezvous ahead of time, The storm fs in its } Stages and he would not want to leave plain tracks around the place. He went to Du- fresne’s ‘shaved, changed into ‘one of Dutresne’s dress suits and + | put on his disguise.” FTERWARD, Dufresne’s alibi B'was so confoundedly air-tight }it“annoyed me,” Harper contin- “Bot how to get around it? 1 ‘that fdea in mind when | left right after the discovery of the and dashed back to the Aus- ‘but there he was, dead ‘@runk, and our own men on guard.” Site shook his head. “That's a nut to crack, 1 guess ve'll to look elsewhere for the mur- . Ther two vital questions hav wer before we can it on anybody. The first one fs, Is the dead man? Certainly the lived somewhere, ate his m where, bought things, and m x t@ Some degree. You can't ve in any city without some per- contacts. A pa"The question is, How did m escape from. _ this without leaving tracks In the is a vital question and ‘the aiiswers.” “© rs Will help us 6s- itity,” "Laffert proph-,| With all the pubticlty 5 mething is bound to out. But the question of the yenpe through the snow we'll ha solve ourselves. Do you suppose ‘I smoked in. silence, “It's ) me guessing, but I'm convinced Y here the mur- levilish Ingenuity, his time and arranging the neces so that it was nearly got to explain why anyone |.T) household should be moved think the anowoinres oak ar for by the killer?” Lafferty led facetiously. to the whole scheme,” replied, sericusly, “Assume blackmatler and. bis victim. “killer has determined on mur As the only way out. But that must be made to look like Bureau has been reporting sweeping the Middle warning that we were sure ‘the tall of it: The killer.saw bigichance A complétely de tached and unoccupied house, with Saw’ all around it, and no prints fa the suow. That person had forty- ight hours to figure out a way to (ure that unmarked snow into an @nassailadle alibi.” iidn't gather two cents’ worth of ” he growled. “Did you cover all the houses?” one in this block, both of the street, and the three the back of this hoi hinges on that get-eway. Until @iscover that our story will be" tally credited. What hap Were last night is almost as to we as though ! had been behind the door. The trouble face is just a '*°/3,633 issued Charles Goodyear} — SEBoossccaccsocaseceocces -1215—Magna Charta signed by King-John at Runnymede—origin of English liberty. -_ | Hamill, was doomed Thi “Why the disguise?” was Laf- ferty’s terse interruption. “I don’t know,” Harper admitted. “That is some evidence of mania, ‘He got out the liquor decanters, per. baps filled them, lit the hearth fire, and sat back to epjoy a drink and a smoke, With the snow coming down thick and the double curtains drawn, it.was safe to light the fre and the candles.” “Why bother with candles?” Laf- ferty questioned again. “Ab, they explain one of those odd points that are so troublesome. You remember that the electric current was cut off at the switch? Mrs. Whitmore didn’t do that. 1 fig: ure’ that every time those persons met here at night they threw that switeh, Why? Because if the Whit- mores, or: any one élse, came back unexpectedly, they could mot make a light. Hence the use of candles.” AFFERTY approved of ‘the head.) > ae “Then the killer.came to the ren- dezvous, The snow was.not yet deep enough ‘to retain the: tracks very long. They sat’ in this room and talked. There was drinking and smoking. At the pre-determined mo- ment @ gun was whipped out end | bang! the maaquerader went’ out | like a candle. ‘ “And.now the murderer hadto work swiftly, because any interrup tion would be fatal. The Killer need- ed more light, for nothing mest be’ overlooked. The fire was stirred ap to increase the visibility in the room. Unknown to the killer, a shower of sparks went dancing up ‘he chimney. “Now that pistol shot in a closed~ Toom must have sounded like a can- with: a-nod «|non, With the sound still ringing in his—or her .” Harper amended with @ smile, “the thought came— Had any one heard it?’ The killer stole to a rear window to look to- ward the garage. All quiet there. He went to the front window. Damna | tion, A policeman {is approaching. |The murderer thought the shot had been heard and is momentarily ;| meeting would be remembered whenever the body was found. “Then came. the inspiration and from dou! ot the rightful household, went in, unprepared and unsuspecting. You went directly up the steps to the front door instead of reconnoiter- ing and why he wasn’t shot down on the threshold or in the hall? “The reason was that the killer instantly grasped the value to his plan of having the policeman die at the proper spot. Had Hamill known the person who opened Ha footed if to in this 4 Eh! He ings “Then the killer dug the let from the wainscoting the. firetongs to hold it flames, but it woulda’t went down into the roll of old carpet, from Hamill’s gun “The fact hole under to hide the betraying bullet shows again extreme familiarity with the house. He carried Hamill's bullet upstairs and dropped it in position.” (Copyright, 1994, by Walter 0. Brown) ral RS nay Eee ing deor, & peat fe zit ¢ Fer i ——$——— for the process of. vulvanizing ibber. 3 1836—-Arkansas. admitted to —- ' : | SOCIETY Anniversary Celebration Mr. and‘Mrs. Samuel Pierce} Dr. and Mrs, Wm: R. Warren. celebrated their 20th wedding an-| and sons, George Allen and Billy, niversary Monday with an all|and daughter, Leonor, arrived on day picnic at the Athletic Club on| the Steamship Florida this morn- South Beach. ing from a delightful motor trip ‘Games were played and swim- {which included a visit to the Cen- ming enjoyed. A delicious lunch} tury of Progress Fair in Chicago. was served. H While away, Dr. and Mrs. War-) Those who helped Mr; and Mrs.}ren attended the graduation of. Pierce celebrate their anniversary/their son, Billy, which event oc- were: curred at Culver Military Acad- Mr, and Mrs. Tom Curry, Rev.}emy, Culver, Ind. and Mrs. Martin, Ida Bethel,} , Young Warren received a com- Evelyn Niles, Catherine Knowles, | mission as second lieutenant — in Margaret Johnson, Peggy Jobn< | the army reserves iipon his grad- son, Ross Whitmarsh, Beryl! Pin-| uation from Culver. der and Ray Pierce. : Mackie-Park Naptial Social Club To Event This Evening vent vening Pat On Dance Miss Mae Mackie, daughter of The Young Boys Social “Club,|Mrs. Nora Mackie, and Colton G. recently organized in this city|W. Park, son of Mr. Mrs. John will sponsor a Big Summer Dance|C. Park, will be married this eve- tonight at the Athletic Club. ning 8 o’clock at the First Metho- Music will be furnished by dist Church, Rev. George E. Sum- Bert’s orchestra starting at 9 mers officiating. The bride will be attended by Miss Rose Mary Lopez, while Jack Baker’ will act as best man. The couple will take up their residence in upstairs apartments at 328 Simonton street. | * Theralleday pienic given on the grounds of the:Convent; of Mary) between the hours of 1 and 2 p. Immaculate - yesterday. was large-|m., with many festivities making ly attended, and proved:to be a! up the day’s program. big suecess throughout. All in attendance thoroughly, An excellent dinner was served) enjoyed the events of the day. eocececccece Stanton Cooper left on the aft- ernoon train yesterday for Miami to spend a few days on business. C. KERR'S HOME Announcement has been made of the birth of a son, weighing Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Knowles'9 1-2 pounds, this morning to Mr. and Alfred, Jr., left over the East|and Mrs. Clifford Kerr at their Coast yesterday afternoon for a/home, 512 William street. stay with relatives in Miami. CONVENT SUMMER . SCHOOL TO OPEN Announcement has been made of the proposed opening of sum- mer school at the Convent: of Mary Immaculate on June 24.: The instructors of the institu- tion request: all who plan to at- tend to make arrangements as early as possible. i" Orion Russell was a passenger on the afternoon train yesterday going to Miami for a stay of sever- al days on business, Mrs. James L. Johnson and son, Billy, were arrivals yesterday from Miami Beach for a stay of several days with relatives. J. E. Price, of the Okeechobee Construction company, in charge of construction of the Key West- Stock Island brigde, and Mrs. Price, left on the afternoon train yesterday for a short visit in Fort Pierce, ¥ Today’s Anniversaries » 2008080088 S2808808808 1805—William B, Ogden, C'! cago real estate man, its first eity E. P. Glover, auditor of the P. and O. S. S. company, left yes- terday for Jacksonville after a few days in Key West checking up accounts of the company. philanthropist, born at Walton, N. Y.. Died in New York, Aug.: 3, Mrs. Perry McCullough and 1877. three children were outgoing pas- sengers over the East Coast yes- terday for New Smyrna where they will visit for several weeks with relatives, 1833—-Edward M. McCook, Union officer, the U. S. Minister to Hawaii whose treaty led to an- born in Ohio. Sept. 9, 1909. Mrs. Carl Russell, children, Carl, Died in Chicago, ‘Sr and: zil,, and Mrs» Russell’s mother, Mrs. Louisa Wilson, left over the: East Coast yesterday to spend a wi with relatives in Mi- amic CSW ‘Shida! bY Johnson aad chil- dren arrived over the East Coast yesterday from Stuart where Mr.| Johnson is employed with the State Road Department. They ws spend several weeks with rela- ives, 1835—Adah I. Menken, one of the most talked-of actresses of her generation, poetess, born near New Orleans. Died in France, Aug. 10, 1868. 1841—Frederick K. Freeman, remembered as the senior editor jof “the press on wheels,” who, with a brother, published the “Frontier Index,” a newspaper, from place to place in the Far West in the late 1860's, born in Virginia. Died Sept. 1928. Mrs, Ethel Johns and children, who spent the day in Key West yesterday with friends, left on the afternoon train for Miami, nd ; 1856—Edward Channing, fore- ace W. H. Gree {most writer on American history ree cher in his day, born in Boston. Died of FERA ac! ived | yesterday for a businene conter-{ ere, Jan. 7, 1931. ence with local department heads, - left in the afternoon for Miami 1872—Johanna Gadski, opera. accompanied by Miss Florence and concert singer, born in Ger- Van Sickler, director of relief inlmany. Died Feb. 23, 1932. this district. 2s aces | 1880—Fred B. Balzar, Nevada Mrs. Herbert Saunders and! governor, born in Virginia City, ‘grandchildren, John Robinson and|Ney. Died at Carson City, Mareb | Marie Thompson, left over the/21, 1934. : | East Coast yesterday afternoon | for Miami te spend about "Today's Ho pe weeks with relatives. SSSSSSSSSSSseessesseese A comparatively quiet position | DIESEL MOTOR RACE life is the lot of this person, (Ry Anscciated Press) [unless supported by other good as- | MOSCOW, June 15.—A road’ pects; but there are ready sym- race to test the suitability of pathies and perhaps some unsatis- | t {SOVIETS PLAN BIG mayor in 1837, civic worker andjqrawn in four rounds, nexation, Colorado Ter. governor, | By O. L. MILIAN Willie Jackson came back strong in the tenth round to get the de- cision over John Nebo in the main} event of the fight card held in the Athletic Club last aight: N apparently weakened by a lefthook! to the bedy in the minth canto, hung on for dear life through the tenth while Jackson was desper- ately trying for a knockout. The battle was even up to the: t | the first four rounds, with the fifth even. The sixth, seventh . and eighth rounds went to Jackson, LEAD IN LEA NEW YORK, June 16.—The New York Yankees downed the .}ninth round. Nebo took three of St. Louis Browns in a shut out}Was staged in game, 7 to 0, and went back into first place in the American loop. Johnny Broaca pitched the New Yorkers to. victory. Babe Ruth | | ENTH ROUND OF FIGHT IN NEW YORK LAST NIGHT | — * (subciat te The Citizen) | NEW YORK, June 15.—M: technical knockout decision over Primo Carnera, of Italy, in the leleventh round of their fight which Madison Square Garden last night. Both of the contenders for ring honors started fighting fast and furious from the sound of the who forced the fight all. through knocked out his tenth home run'gong in the opening round until these frames without ‘receiving! of the season with two on base inj the battle was terminated, Each any comeback to his blows. . The ninth found both fighters looking for an opening and Jack- son seemed to hurt Nebo-with a left hook. to the body. The Span- ish battler, however, ‘¢« meet Willie’s onrushe left that kept the * away. With the tenth rduijd ciding one, Jackson his corner at the bell with his usual tiggerish rush and met Nebo in the center of the ring with a right hook to the head, Nebo, tired and weak, hung on to Willie| who fought desperately to over the finishing blow. Nebo, in a crouch, let the fish. erman punch himself tired as long as he could take all the bibws on his gloves and arm and came back! ‘with surprising strength’ to mix it, up with the fighting wild cat as the crowd stood up in upfoar,; and cheered the game Nebo, This; did not last long, however, Tack-| son got in a pair of straight | punches to the chin and Nebo, get-} ting weaker, hung on. 3 The bell found both men lean-' ing on each other. They were both. tired from the strenuous fighting. It was really the best fight: the pair had ever put up in a local ring. eg In the semi-wind up, Young Fernandez opened: up on ‘Bobby ‘Waugh from the first bell and pat 9. the first inning. The Cleyeland Indians came out victorious over the Philadelphia: though Carnera proved to be easy) Trosky hit two! Athletics, 11 to 7. homers for the-Jndians, The Washington Sena' the mound for the winningyeyere- gation. The St. Louis Cardinals came to the front with bells on in their set-to with the Boston Braves, and outslugged the Bostonians, 12 to . This gave the Cards two out of three in the-series. Carleton and J. Dean did the twirling act for the victors, both hurling. ex- cellent ball which gave their team the honors. The Brooklyn Dodgers triumph- ed over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 to 2. This was Mungo’s ninth yn: = el the season. tory over the Phillies, 6 to 4. Home runs were credited to Chuck Klein, Babe Herman and . Don Hurst, all of which were at the ex- pense of Roy Hansen. The summaries: “NATIONAL LEAGUE * At Cincinnati , New York ‘Cincinnati Batteries: Sch never let up till the end of the’Mancuso;: Frey, sixth when he was awardéd “the’O'Farrell. decision by the referee. Fernandez } won four of the six rounds, with, one going to Waugh and the other. one. was even. ; Ps Bobby Waugh didn’t have a chasice in the world against Fer-“ nandez; who appeared to be "in better shape and fighting better than ever. 2 In_ the. preliminaries, ‘Kid John ind Battling Pancho fought a slow Battling Zarate scored a knock- ‘out’ over Kid Pelican in the fourth ofthe second preliminary. boys were fighting hard and fu- rious when Zarate put over the sleep producer. Pelican hit’ the mat for the first time in his long ring career, At Pittsburgh ‘Brooklyn . Pittsburgh Batteries: Mungo Lopez: French, Birkofer and Padden, Grace, : At St. Louis Boston .. St. Louis R. H. E. The}: CLASSIFIED | FOR RENT—Furnished * apart. ment, all modern conveniences. Inquire at Gaiti’s Barber Shop, Duval street. “‘Junistt SUITS CLEANED AND PRESS- ED 35c. Duval Pressitig Club, 809 Duval Street. may22-Imo H ; Cleveland ..... | Philadelphia Gubs went to vic-, of the scrappers were aggressive on-every turn of the fight, pickings for Baer, who floored his opponent eleven times during the round, Carnera was shown to have weakened greatly, but in face of this, the Italian desperately strug- gled° on against great odds, and at the end of the round he was in ‘a very wobbly condition. ‘When the gong sounded for the eleventh round, Carnera endeavor- ed to stage a comeback, but’ with- ina short space of time, Baer had him so groggy that he was just hanging on. Baer sent his man half-way down at this juncture, and while on‘his knees Carnera, still trying to keep going, was unable to rise. Realizing, he was beaten, Carnera requested the referee to stop the fight. The referee fully realized Car- ‘nera’s condition, who was prac- tically helpess, stopped the fight, giving Baer a ‘technical knockout decision, which automatically made him the heavyweight world champion. r FRESH PORK Milk Fed Veal Spring Lamb t Large shipment of : HENS AND FRYERS PUBLIC MEAT MARKET Southard and Elizabeth Streets PHONE 17-3 PALACE Hoot Gibson in ‘THE DUDE BANDIT Helen Twelvetrees and Ricardo : Cortez in HER MAN Matinee, 10-15c; Night, 10-20. Standard! star warranty plas 4 more years for only $3 ; St. Louis Chicago | Pittsburgh ! Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia jCwcinnelt | TODAY'S GAMES. . | AMERICAN LEAGUE ; Chicago at Washington. St. Louis at New. York. Cleveland at Philadelphia. Detroit at Boston. LL. LEAGUE } P it 3 New York at Cincinnati. aes B. P._0. Elks 551, of Key West, yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock celebrated Flag Day with the reg- ular “exercises held annually by the lodge. “The ritualistic cere- monies were observed. In previous years. the cere- monies were held with a program of general interest and the public invited. Yesterday the exercises were for members of, the lodge exclusively,. .. ... - 4 Marlene. Materna was photo- graphed by her father three min- utes after her birth at Detroit. tothe ‘bideb baat Gus. tomers of -THE——— PLAZA RESTAURANT for the splendid patronage given us during the first, week of business, Our sincere, and _ heartfelt thanks to each and every one, ; 1904—Excursion steamer Gen-) Diesel-motored cars is to be run! fied yearnings. There will be a! : thi: bien eral Slocum, with a Sunday Schoo! ; in July from Moscow to Tiflis and, multitude of friends, attracted by| t demonstration of thé ien- pienic party, burned in New York/ return. 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