The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 31, 1936, Page 3

YY, DECEMBER 31, 1986. SYNUPSIS: Dark, handsome Philip Page returns to his boy- hood home and buys the Warren- ton Courier. He backs the work- ‘men of the Morris mill in their for better homes. Occa- ly he squires Sally Warren, tractive, thoughtful society pacho loses her fiance. Terry Maynard, to her younger sister, Tip. Wealthy Mary Morris. who jis. pursuing Philip, despite his 4 pspaper battle with her prop- erty-owning father, gets Sally to y at her house a month as panion. Philip asks Sally to see McDonald, a workman in Milliown, for him. Chapter 238 The Errand For Philip T was late afternoon when Sally -® left her desk clear and set out on me Net errand for Philip Page. Although the :un was low in the west, the 4 August day was sultry and close Rain » had ot fallen in some time and the © blistering heat poured down on War- ?renton, drying up ‘he grass, blight- ‘Ing the flowers. The sidewaiks were hot to the touch of the feet, and the | few pedestrians hurried from one bit | of shade to another. i Along the shady avenues of the % older section of Warrenton, where te Sally lived, people found some com- > fort under the spreading branches of great trees, or behind the awnings on broad porches. There the women sat through the afternoons playing bridge.. drinking tea and Eossiping ’ fans. brushing he flies from’ their babies. watching their children play, half-naked, up and down the red gullies that served as roads. tif, Sally had gone halt the dis- ance shehad to walk, her waite linen ‘dress was wilted, and het tace. under the wide yellow straw hat was burn- ing with heat. She passed the Morris mill, where there was a smell of oil, and the noise of machinery. Several women stood in a doorway of the mill. trying to catch a breath of air. To Sally their faces seemed pinched and pale, their bodies appeared tw droop. and they stared at her with dul: eyes. As she turned in at the McDonald house, a little boy ran to meet her. It was little Joe, wearing just overalis. without shirt or shoes. | “Hullo,” he greeted her. *’Member me?’ | “Of course I do,” said Sally. “How’s | your mother?” “She's sick.” said Joe. “The doctor comes to see her ‘most every day.” « “What's the matter?” Sally asked anxiously. She knew that the family could have nearly nothing to live on if May McDonald were kept from Sewing. “She's got to go to the hospital and be cut,” said Joe. “Then she'll be well.” “But who's taking care of the chil- dren?” } “Lula Belle is. She's eleven and a half, now. She's real big.” Patience and Poverty ‘HEY went up the steps of the Mc- Donald house, but this time the busy whir of the sewing machine did mot greet Sally. instead, a thir little girl was making a rhythmic noise with ‘voice and chair rockers to socthe the baby that fretted ir her arms. May McDonald lay in the brass bed beneath the best crocheted coverlet Sally was shocked to see how drawn her mouth was and how her skin had yellowed in the few days of her ill- ness. “Sit down, Miss Warren,” said May “You'll have to excuse the way the house looks. Lula Belle can’t do everything, seems like.” “I had no idea you were sick or I'd have come before.” said Sally. “1 did try to send you word,” said May. “But they said you'd gone.off to stay in Mr. Morris's. house.“f-been in the paper you been nasi a big wedding at your house, “My sister was marriet ald Sally Suddenly she was ashaMed*of ‘the lavish spending for ‘th® wedding. ashamed of her own coolcotnfort at the Morris house, in the face of so much patience and such poverty. “1 bet the little girl was a pretty sight in her wedding dress,” saio May “] made a wedding dress for a girl Just before 1 was took sick. 1 guess i won't make no more soon.” “Yes, you will,” said Sally. It must be true, it had to be, that May would get well again. May shook her head. “I'm old and wore out,” she said. “They want to cut me at the hospital, but | hate to go off and leave the kids with Lula Belle. 1 hate to leave Mac, too. He needs me.” “Was it—about your going to the hospital that you called Mr. Page?” asked Sally. “No, honey. He can’t do nothing bout that,” said May. She looked ‘round nervously, although there was po one in the room but herself and Sally. “My husband sent for him— Mac wants to see Mr. Page. “Mr. Page had to go out of town CANTATA TO BE PUT ON TONIGHT A unique and interesting pro- gram has been arranged at the First Baptist Church for tonight, as follows: 7:30 to 8:30 P. M.—Prayer and} praise service. 8:30 to 9:30 P. M.—A beauti- ful cantata, entitled sus.” Torbe presented in the church auditorium by the Cora! Island Singers and the Welters’ Orchestra, which will consist of some thirty colored singers and by BAILEY WOLFE for a day or two,” said Sally. “He sent me instead.” “Mac won't talk to you, honey,” said May. “It’s real important. He’d be afraid to talk to you.” “Then he'll have to wait for Mr. Page,” said Sally, disappointed, but understanding McDonald’s reluctance to talk to a strange girl..“Has he got work, now?” she asked, “No child. Most of the men's gone back to the factory at whatever price they'll pay. But the foreman wouldn't take Mac back—nor any of the others that walked out and asked for more pay.” ‘It’s About The Fire’ R. MORRIS is angry,” said Sally slowly. “I heard him say the other night he couldn’t pay his work- men any more.” “That’s not the truth,” said May. Before Sally had vaiked half way to the McDonalds’. her white linen was wilted, Her gentle face was suddenly fierce with conviction. “It ain't so—not as long .«s the factory’s running day and night with a Sig order. Not as long as he rides in a fine car and his girl hires folks from Tennessee to play the music for her parties.” May sank back vn her pillow and closed her eyes. Sally was frightened at the white look around ner mouth. She held a glass to May's lips and May sipped a little of the tepid water. “I'm going now,” said Sally. “FR be back soon, and ['ll send Mr. Page as soon as he gets back to town.” “That's mighty good of you,” mur- mured May. Then, in a whisper, “Tell Mr. Page it’s about the—the fire at the Palace theater Mac wants to see him about.” “T'll tell him,” said Sally. She went outside. May's last words had dis- turbed her more than she adinitted to herself. Surely McDonald, kind blue- eyed, nonest McDonald, fad had noth- ing to do with burning the Palace theater which belonged to’Mr. Morris. And yet—Sally looked around her at the dreadful poverty of the McDon- alds'—a man without a job, a man with a grievance and a sick wife, mightn't he be provoked to any violence against the rich maa whom he thought had wronged him? Sally pressed a quarter into little Joe's hand as she left. “Buy some oranges for your mother,” she said. Joe dug his big toe into the dusty road. “Mom don't allow me to take money from nobody,” he said stub- bornly. “But this is some money I owe her,” said Sally, “for taking care of my sister one time. You remember?” Joe's face brightened. “Sure, I re- member,” he said. “I guess it's all right, then.” (Copyright, 1936. Bailey Wolfe) xomorrow, polite Giles Benten takes Sally driving—with a purpose. This cantata will be di- rected by George Dean. 9:30 to 11:00—Rev. and. Mrs. Shehane will conduct a social and fellowship program on ‘the lewn of the church for all the people. 11:00 to 12:00 P. M.—Regular watch-night service will be con- ducted at which time Pastor She- hane will preach a special sermon. Se “Childe Je-} POOR COMPLAINT DETROIT—When he applied SPORTS BY JOVE WHAT LOCAL FOLK WAN Local folk in Key , West. -have expressed at one time or. another during the past.-few days just what they would: like, to/have dur- ing 1937. The, writer, submits a few of these requests; Biz Phillip wants to see athletics come back to its peak in this city once more, Bobby Shultz wants the Detroit Tigers to come through and he also wishes to see some good box- ing matches during 1937. Henry Mayg hopes the Chicago; Cubs snatch the National League pennant. Nestor Recio would like to win from Sam Harris in chess. Armando Acevedo wants a new ball park and some outside teams to pay here so he can use his new bat he just had come from the Cuban capital. And it is a “macagua.”” Douglas McCarthy for a sinecure. Malgrat wants speed, Barcelo hopes to strike out less than hertofore. Al. Rodriguez hopes to have less passed balls marked against him, and wants to throw more accurate- ly to the bases. Molina wants a new arm. is looking to get more Earl “Wrinkley Bill” Ingraham; wants more time to make whoopee. Gabriel wants’ more “rubber.” . Frank Caraballo hopes to keep his clubs. Mario and Fidel want to get more pep and attend all games. Cheta Baker wants 7??? William Cates hopes to advance to the Southern League and to play outside fives in basketball. J. V. Woodson wants to grad- uate—if he can. Sterling and his Coca-Cola boys hope to win more championships in the new year. “Cigarette Willie’ Gates wants to win more games. J. Walker wants to get rid of that wild spell he goes into at times, Frank Tynes hopes to “find” the plate. Dick Demeritt wants to be a play-boy—therefore, he wants some other kind of work. Lewis wants to hit more home run. Joe Russell wants to clouds and make it rain. hit the *1AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, | WANT DURING 1937 | i GEA ASS Blackwell's eae | for the néw year is: I have been) jtoo loose in 1936 and will tighten | up in 1937. C, Johnson wants to keep hit- ting as he did in 1936. Joe Allen wants more flesh, | Percy Curry and Willie Russell !like to haveitwo new linotypes. | Mr, Artman wants to add a few {pages of ads to his paper and as many pages of news. Joe Mondyl wants a new Neon sign, Jonah, The Citizen porter, hopes someone gives him a box of clear) Havana Dad Russell. wants the highway to the maimland. M. Vavé Sr., wants a_ ball! game every day. Baeza hopes the ‘Yanks repeat and have°a ball game on every corner in Key West. Frank “Stag” Stickney wants anew pair of eyes to show that cue ball, and of course he ; wants the Giants to come through. | Gene Roberts hopes his Admin- istration outfit wins one series. F. Villareal and his »rother, “Dodo”, want to keep up the bat- tle to determine who hits the ball safely the most times. Mario Pena wants some ambi- tion to play ball. Puby Carbonell, Joe Casa, Beth- el and Salinero want outside clubs to beat. C. Griffin hopes to hit as good as he did in 1936. M. Griffin wishes to pitch as he did against Tampa. Pete “Radio” Castro wants a new knee so he can be able to play. High School varsity five hopes to continue winning as they have done in the past two years. Manolo and Popin Acevedo; ask for a new pair of legs—just} what Pete Nebo needs—and they} will be all set. E. Sawyer wants a new girl- friend. Tuber Higgs hopes to learn new; song hits as fast as they are made public. Ward, Goss, Stanley and a few} others hope to hit as they did in| 1936, The writer’s hope is that each} and everyone will have a HAPPY! FOLLOWING THROUGH: Seccccccenccocccosoccoce The opening half of the first spit schedule of playing in the} Social Diamondball League dut- ing 1936 was won by Stowers Park. The second half was tak- en by Sanitary Department. In the play-off, the Park boys gain- ed the first Social League cham-: pionship of the year. In the second split-schedule, Sanitary Department captured the first-half honors and Stowers Park the, last half.. Again the Parkers won the title. J. Walker was the winner pitcher in the three games taken by Stowers oer] fit, and @larence Gates was on the losing: end. Play for the third championship of the year ended with Coca-Cola on top. Again Sanitary Depart- ment was in the play-off, having won the first-half honors. The first game of the third series of the year found Coca-; Cola leading at the end, 7 to 3. The Healthers took the second, 9 to 7, and the third also, 3 to 2. The third contest was a pitchers’ duel between Ward and Hancock. In the fourth split-schedule of | F. the year, the first-half ended in a tie between Coca-Cola and Sani- tary Department, the Healthers winning in the play-off. -Coca- Cola gained second-half honors. Sanitary club won the first two games of the ‘fou’ mpionship series, 17 to 3%. to 9, and Coca-Cola grabbed the.next two; 10 to 8 and 10 to The final contest was won by the Beverage team, 8 to, 6, Aartink Hs for the Social League during 1936 follow: Player— AB R. H. Ave. Sterling 193 73 82 .424 A. Acevedo 171 44 69 .403 J. Garcia . 70 21 28 .404 E. Albury 50 10 20 .400 W. Cates . 30 6 12 .400 J. Roberts -180 48 70 .388 Woodson .. 70 17 27 .387 Kerr 369 Molina 372 for a divorce in this city, Ernest/J. Villareal Beston told the court wife talked so much that he didn’t lost weight. that his} Gabriel 40 10 14 .350 -158 41 56 .347 .- 40 12 14 .350 ' | | SCOTCCOOEOSOOOOOOSOOOOOOCE | F. Villareal 46 51 .342! F. Lopez .. 39 48 .340} M. Tynes . 23 46 833) C. Griffin . 20 .333) H. Gates ... 12 .333; i }M. Lopez .. 7 +333 | | Hate 30 +333 | {Baker . 5.333 | W. Arias“ 15 .333) P. Varela, . 6 .333} O. Pita .. 6 .333| Salinero 14 +333 | | Hopkins 34 .330; Soldano 18 .327} jJ,. Carbonell 320) Barroso +318 | Artman 318} McCarthy 317} B. Demeritt 313! Stanley -313| J. Russell 310 {J. Walker” :F. Tynes 309} ‘307! 301} -300 2905 282! 282} 250} F. Caraballo Stickney ‘Ward | Gonzalez C. Sands A. Smith’: B. Lowe Lucilo Mathews C. Johnson M. Arias C. Gates, E. Roberts, Nelson, H. Sands, J. Pinder, J. Griffin, E. Pit der, A. Lowe, Domenech, Watkins, each batted .200. Malgrat, Hancock, B. Sweeting, | J. Ogden, each hit .166. (Tomorrow—More Social mondball League activi- ties during 1936) The first rodeo, colorful cow- boy sport, was held at Pecos, Tex., MONROE [ MONROE THEATER | Will janet Gaynor in STATE FAIR Fred Stoné-Louise Latinier in THE GRAND JURY Matinee: Balcony, 10c; Orches- tra, 18-20c; Night: 15-25¢ SPORTORIALS Mario Santana, 127%4, fought in the semi-final of the Car! Guggino- }Gene Salvatore fight card, and he knocked out his opponent in three rounds of their round.go. His opponent was Pete Vitello, 132, of Brooklyn. They fought at the Rockland Palace Arena. This was Santana’s sec- ond straight victory in the last two weeks, In the big Ath!etic Week being held in Havana, the human flash, Jesse Owens, former Ohio state flash and star in the Olympics held in Berlin, defeated a horse in the 100-meter race. He had a 40 meter start and won by 20 me- ters. His time was 09.9. In the other events, Columbia University basketball squad, known as_ the Lions, won from the Vedado Ten- nis Club quintet by a 45 to 30 score. In the tennis Gustova Mollmer, former Cuban! Davis Cup player, 6-2, 6-3, 8-6.' Both Mulloy and Volmer were: eliminated in the first round of; doubles. Mulloy and his patrner, | Louis Duff of Miami, fell before Cancio and Fernandez of Havana, and Morales and Nodarse turned back Volmer and Augero. New Year’s Day event in the scheduled six-! matches, | the boys how to put english on} Gardner Mulloy was eliminated by | points were made in the last min-| |GAME TOMORROW AT NAVY FIELD Gardner's Pill Rollers will play} Sanitary Department tomorrow} afternoon at the Navy Field. The 'game will get under way at 2:30) }0’clock. ! Batteries will be Malgrat and] Al, Rodriguez for the Drug Store} Cowboys, and. M.. Griffin and C./ Griffin for the Healthers. | Line-eps will probably be: Gardnez’s*—Machin, cf; M. Ace™ jvedo, 2b; A. Acevedo, ss; Al. Red-t riguez, c; Barcelo, 1b; PP. Car bonell, 3b; D.. Lopez, If; E. Red- riguez, rf; Malgrat, p. Sanitary—Hernandez, 3b; Hale, }ss; Gabriel, 1b; C. Griffin, ¢; M- Griffin, p; Lopez, 2b; J. Garcia, lf; Molina, cf; (Caraballo, rf. Cuban Athletic Week is the big- gest of all the activities. Villanova} College will play Auburn Univer-} sity in a football game for the President Cup. This game will be made an annual affair and the winner will meet a different uni- versity from the States every New} Year’s Day for the cup. The girls tbasketball team from Miami lost| to the Cuba girls by the close| score of 17 to 19, and the winning lute of play. | The Three Mesquiteers in ROARIN’ LEAD Comedy and Serial Matinee: 5-10c; Night: 10-15¢ ; loco sso Leaves Port Sanenrs are = ia Leaves Key Wes Mondays and Thocedeps 838 4 E for Havana Leaves Key West Tucsdags and Prides § P.M for Poet Tampa, Fie. 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