The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 20, 1937, Page 3

to him and hugged patted her head. “My ly knew what hours of , to be kidnaped Sally tremulously. Then, his amazed expression, the chair 5 type across the front page: . McDONALD INNOCENT OF AR- SON—CONFESSION OF SAM WELLS SHOWS McDONALD VIC- TIM OF FRAME-UP—MORRIS HIRED DETECTIVE WHO FRA “AE!) as no mention of the black- Sally guessed that Philip to hush that part of the fair for Mary's sake. At the office, the McDonald case had the spotlight. Telephone calls poured imal day. Philip Page had one visitor after Not until she had read the paper Mary Pours Out Her Rage \T evening, after supper, Mary visited Sally. She came in wearing ‘@ simple dark blue lace frock. There were dark circles under her eyes, and she wore little make-up. “Mother and Joe, Jr., are getting in tonight,” Mary told Mrs. Warren, im answer to her inquiries. “Dad's Worlds better. but he'll have to be eareful—the rest of his life.’ Mary's lips quivered. “1 want to talk to Sally.” she added. “Do you mind if we go out in the garden—alone?” When the two girls were estab- lished under the apple tree, Mary sat silent a moment. Her face nardened and her eyes grew hostile. “I know where you were, Sally, 7 when Dad was taken ill. know who I have to thank for the Shock that brought on his stroke— ‘and for that story spread across the paper today—that story that attacks Dad when he's ill and can’t defend “What on earth are you saying, Mary?” cried Sally. 1 didn't do any- thing to your father. Philip Page Wrote the story, but it's all true— every word of it. Philip doesn’t want te burt your father. He only wants te clear McDonald.” “You don't need to defend Philip ft me!” cried Mary. “Philip and I each other. We have for ® long time—ever since you left our house. 1 was a fool not to realize thet you were standing between Philip and me.” “I—stand between Philip and you?” Sally was so bewildered at the array of accusations Mary had flung at her that she could not think clearly ‘enough to defend herself against any them. “I can forgive you for that,” said im a softer voice. “After all, we've been friends for a long, long i understand that you love and 1 don’t blame you for try- get him. 1 did the same thing. can't forgive you for bringing wretched McDonald case to ag ‘what you knew, and making him ill.” “Who told you I did that?” asked Baily quietly. “Weren't you there just before he hhad the stroke? Didn't you make him @ngry. so that the servants heard you quarrel?” “We did get angry with each other,” said Sally. “But not because I threat- ened him.” “I don’t believe you,” said Mary stubbornly. “It was Giles Benton who threat- ned him,” Sally went on. “The last people he saw before he became ill were Giles Benton and a woman, who had come to extort money for some letters of his she had.” “Giles was his friend. Perhaps Giles did wrong, as Philip says, while hhe was working for Dad. But it wasn’t Dad's fault. And Giles was his iriend.” “I beard the whole quarrel between Giles and your father,” said “Your father was terribly upset.” “There is only your word for that,” persisted Mary. “Poor Giles is gone and there is no one to defend him.” “Let him come back and defend himself!" cried Sally hotly. “He's wanted by the police now.” “Thanks to you,” e@ Mary. “You uncovered the whole ible mess, But for you, it would never have got to Philip, even. And you did it for a man} you didn’t even know. What’s McDonald to you that you sacrifice your old friends for him?” “I didn’t think of it that way,” said Sally in a low voice. She lifted her head. “I—I believe McDonald was innocent, and I wanted to get justice for him.” “And to get ‘justice’ or what you think is justice, you've stooped to spying on your friends. You've never once looked at it from Dad’s side—” “Stop!” cried Sally. “You have no right to come here and accuse me like this. If you and Philip understand each other so well, go to him and ask him to tell you everything. He'll tell you exactly what I did and why. Per- haps you'll believe him.” “Td certainly - never trust you again,” said: Mary. She got up, adjusted her hat and went down the walk toward the gar- den gate. Sally did not try to say goodby. She was too stunned by Mary’s attack —too angry at the delib- erate. twi: of facts. 0 thought about the , the angrier she telligent to believe that said were true. had come simply to y with her. ‘ back tears of anger n imiliation.*She‘heard the gate click and sat upright in the hammock, for fear it should be Mary returning. But it was plump old Aunt Dora, the colored woman who looked after Philip Page’s house across the way. Aunt Dora held a plate covered with a snowy napkin, and she was coming toward Sally. ‘A Wife And Chillen’ ‘ALLY dabbed at her eyes with a handkerchief. Aunt Dora was such an old friend it was hard to hide secrets from her. “How you, Miss Sally!” Aunt Dora called out. -“Glad to see you takin’ a little rest. You been lookin’ mighty thin and peaked lately.” “I'm all right,” said Sally. “Here's a little somethin’ for you, honey,” said Aunt Dora, offering the plate. “When I was bakin’ this eVenin’ seem like I got to thinkin’ about you. Put me in mind of when you was a little feller and 1 was cookin’ for your Ma. You used to pull at my skirt-tail and beg for a little pie.” “Why, it’s chess pies!” Sally un- covered the plate and revealed the little golden brown tarts. “I haven't seen one in years!” “Folks don't bake like they used ighed Aunt Dora. “Always buy- in’ they somethin’ to eat at the stores, 1 .dy-made.” “You can't get pies like these at the bakery,” said Sally. “You were sweet to think about me, Aunt Dora.” “A body likes to cook for them that appreciates good eatings,” said Aunt Dora. “Mr. Philip, though, seem like he don’t relish his victuals any more. House is too lonesome, I reckon.” Aunt Dora sighed. “Needs a woman and chillen to fill it up.” “Mr. Philip’s pretty busy these days,” said Sally, keeping her eyes on the plate. “He doesn’t want tu be bothered by—by a family.” “Huh!” sniffed Aunt Dora. “He do ! a heap more work did he have him a wife and chillen. Wouldn't have womenfolks calling him on the phone all day long.” Aunt Dora got up to go. “You come across to see me. chile. You ain't set foot in our house fo’ a many a day.” “T'll run over one of these days,” promised Sally. She watched Aunt Dora go down the path and cross the street. If her own conjectures were right, Aunt Dora would have a new mistress soon. She wondered how Mary Morris would get along with Aunt Dora. Certainly she would never be content to let the old colored woman rule the kitchen. There would be many serv- ants in the old Page house if Mary took ‘charge. “Hey, Sis! You're wanted on the phone!” Ray called from the house. She hoped it was Philip. “How’s your evening, Sally—filled up?” It was Bob Dawes, Mary Morris’ most persistent- admirer. Sally con- cealed her disappointment. “I'm just being lazy. Doing nothing at all.” “Then how about going over to the roof garden to dance?” “I'd like to. Give me half an hour or so to improve myself and I'll be ready.” Sally knew that Bob had probably been to see Mary and that she had refused to go with him. That was natural enough. Mary's father was ill and Mary was certainly in no mood for dancing. At any rate, Sally was free to go. She had no further respon- sibilities toward Mary. Dancing the evening away with Bob was certainly better than moping about the house waiting for Philip to call her. (Copyright, 1986, Bailey Wolfe) A sudden meeting with Philip sets Sally’s blood racing tomorrow. Birthdays Dr. Leroy L. Hartman, profes- sor of dentistry at Columbia, who gave a new “desensitizer” free to the world, born in British Colum-| bia, 44 years ago. | Today’s Harold Gray of New York, cre- @ of “Orphan Annie,” born at Kankakee, Ill., 43 years ago. Archbishop John J. Mitty of San Francisco, born in New York, 53 years ago. Josef Hofmann of Merion, Pa., famed pianist, born in Poland, 61 years ago. Mischa Elman of New York, famed violinist, born in Russia, 46 years ago. Richard Le Gallienne of France, i poet and man of letters, father of { the _poted actress, born in Eng- land, 71 years ago. * en See pr nscnetmenenpitiertints ipa anemia aii ae cet eine ead KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just 10 Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen During the approaching session of the state legislature of Florida which will convene in April, a bill will be introduced authorizing the reincorpofation’ of thé F, "ELS. terminals, property, ,.,. known as} Trumbo' Island, bringing. it within the legal limits of the city.of Key: West and subject the property to! the city taxes the same as any} other property. This.will mean a’ great deal for the'city as this} property made taxable will mean that thereafter the railroad com- pany will annually pay taxes to; the amount of $85,000. It will also mean that companies landing} vessels at the piers will pay wharf- age fees, which they did not do when the property was ‘outside the city limits, The two naval aircraft squad- rons consisting of 25 seaplanes and three tender ships, en route from Hampton Roads to Havana, arrived at Miami today and, ac- cording to official announcement the planes and vessels should ar- rive in Key,.West about Sunday. It was said at thé naval station this morning that all of the planes and ships should be at Key West; by Monday at the latest, and re- main a day or two before making’ the hop to Havana. A large num ber of officers and men are re- quired to man these planes and! vessels and their presence on the, streets will be very noticeable while the squadrons are in: port. ile y The Federal Business Associa- tion of Key West met today and elected officers for the year 1927 as’ follows: L. T. Bragassa, deputy collector of. the port, president; Captain R. W. Me- Neely, commandant of the Sev- enth Naval District, vice presi- dent; L- H. Plummer, chief clerk and disbursing officer of the Sev- enth Lighthouse District, secre- tary; Captain J. B. Varela, com- manding officer U. S. Army bar- racks; D. C. Carlstadt, commander Base 19, U. S. Coast Guard Serv- ice, and C. §S. Williams, _post- master at Key West, members of the executive committee, Sheriff Cleveland Niles left af noon today over the East Coast, taking with him the five prison- to aot ers who were sentenced the penitentiary at the last s criminal court. The will be taken as far as Miami by rail. There they will be met by a recruiting cer of the peni- tentiary who will take the prison- ers the remainder of the way in a large automobile, Sheriff Niles accompanying him to the state prison at Raiford. + In an automobile crash this| forenoon at the corner of Simon- ton and Fleming streets two cars were badly damaged but no one was injured. Frank Sawyer of the Lopez Undertaking establish- ment was driving one of the cars and the other car was driven by Eugene Pinder. Though a scratch} was not received by any of the persons in the cars both of the} vehicles were badly damaged. “1; was looking the other way,” said “and did not see the It was all my fault,’ other car. Editorial comment: Trial mar, riages are of comparatively re+ cent date, but marriage trials are} as old as Adam at least. A boy was born January 18 to Mr, and Mrs. David Ogden in the home at 1421 Eliza street. Tomorrow the Rotary Club will hold its luncheon at the Casa Marina. Regular luncheons are held at the Parish Hall, but once each season the affair is held at the Casa Marina. Sister Alngelica of Wary, whose death occurred at the Mother House of The Sisters of Holy | Names, Outremont, Montreal, Canada, of January 13, was be- fore her entry into religious life, Miss Mary Kelly of this city. She) is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Annie C. Duffy and Mrs. Eliza‘ beth Conde, both formerly of Key West but now residents of Miami. KEY WEST COLONIAL HOTEL | In the Center of the Business and Theater District First Class—Fireproof— |! Sensible Rates * Garage Elevator Popular Prices a THE KEY WEST.CITIZEN Doings Around The Golf Links (By GRAVY) e e The following pairings are for the dinner match which will be held tomorrow on the local links. The first named are “Pilots” led by Capt. Melvin Russell, while the last named are “Sprayers” and lgok to Oapt. Hurricane , Eddie Strunk for leadership: } 1. Lopez-Milligan vs. Dodge- Rawggell vs. Kemp- is ins ‘vs. Hughes- Spottswood. vs. Plum- mer-O’Bryant. 5. Ayala-Pinder vs. Hewitt. = + 6. Stowets-O. Kemp vs. Parks- Pierce, .7. Howard vs. Sands, 8. Kilgbhenbaum vs. “Sunday Match 1. LadedCurry Harris vs. Saw- yer-Fripp, Grooms- Strunk. The dinner will begin prompt- ly at 7:15 o’clock Friday night and President William Penababe Kemp wants you to be on time. «Last Sunday Eddie Strunk play- ed Johnny Kirschenbaum for the dinner and the match ended in a draw, so those boys pay for each other, ! + From this distanté it Idoks like Eddie’s team will win by a score of 5-3. Let the 1937 Ford V-8 bring added pleas- ure to these golden, Be free to come and go at will. Enjoy Florida’s varied attractions as you can— -enly with the safe, sure, smooth and eco- nomical transportation offered by the Ford V-8. And reme this Quality Car is the lowest in years. Your Florida Ford d take the new 1937 Ford V-8 out on the road and see for yourself what V-8 per- formance means. Enjoy the smooth, quiet comfort of th Delight in the lux interiors—and hand TOOTHPICK TOPICS (By C. G. 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It is Wworth-while logking’ over the grandchildren, of, the, Model T. jHere, you can see every detail of “what makes the wheels go round.” Ford sells low, pays well and thrives. any business. A good motto in sundrenclied days. mber, the price for lealer invites you to e centerpoise ride. ury of rich, new some fittings. latest im- of loy- rages b stores The young men he has brought fine, big fellows with clear eyes GH (By JOVE) Basketball fans should not miss the game Friday night between the Key West High School Var- sity and the West Palm Beach Witdcats at ‘the loeal gymnasium ;| in jthe’ second game’ of a: double- header. Conyent girls will tackle the High School girls in the open- ing contest, beginning at ''7:30 o'clock; ’ Gardner’s Pill Rollérs will play Sanitary Department in the fifth baseball game of the year this Sunday at Navy Field. The con- test will help: put the boys in shape for the big series with the Cuban Navy champs here next month. Both clubs will have new players on their line-up Sunday, including those who will see action February 24-25. Freshness of cut flowers may be prolonged for days if a tea- spoonful of 6 per cent sulphurous acid is added to the water. River traffic is reported as “on the way back” in the Owensboro, Ky., district. Conrad Nagel in YELLOW CARGO Comedy and Short Reel Matinee 5-10c Night 10-15¢ easy action safety brakes. THE QUALITY CAR IN THE LOW-PRICE FIELD Leaves Port Tampa B. Meaning Ror Wee T Ale Meena kd for Havana. Tampa, price in years is setting records for out- standing gasoline mileage. Whichever you choose you get the same big, roomy, comfortable car . . . all-steel body .. . steel top... steel sides’. . . steel floor, safety glass all round at no extra charge . .. new Over-Seas TransportationCo.,Inc: Key West and Miami Esfective December 22nd, 1935. S. S. CUBA 2:30 Leaves Key West Mondays and Thursdays 8:80 A. M. 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