The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 23, 1937, Page 4

PAGE FOUR the dark ships SYNOPSIS: Wea!thy, flashy Prescott Fanning kidnaps Janet, @ Baltimore girl, aboard his yacht. She sends word to Neiil,a young federal agent who loves her. Rusl.ing to Absalom’s Har- bor, he boards the yacht and finds, én a locked cabin, Fanning shot dead and Janet in a faint, a gun beside her. Neill rows her to th- disused liners up the river and hides her in the best suite. Back at the village he resumes hi. fish- ermah role to watch develop- ments. The townfolk are wildly excited over the murder. Button Billings, justice of the peace, takes charge, moves the body and holds an inquest. Chapter 16 Neill’s Adversary ‘AR after car arrived at Absa- lom’s bringing newspaper men from Washington and Baltimore, and later from more distant cities: Norfolk, Richmond, Philadelphia and even New York. The reporters spread around asking questions. Other cars brought curiosity- seekers from all the adjacent counties and even from the city. Maotor-boats from across the bay were coming into the harbor. as if for a regatta. Neill wondered an- Fy. what these people did for a ing. The villagers gave up their usual occupations and took bp points of vantage to wate! arrivals and to pass' the latest news. All this hullabaloo ‘made Neill feel pretty grim. The whole world, it seemed, was aroused against him and Janet. Shortly after 4 o’clock an ear- splitting chorus of sirens was heard approaching from up the river road and a car bearing the Maryland coat-of-arms swept around the corner with an escort of 10 state constabies on motor- ape They pulled up in front of store. In the car rode a stern- BY HULBERT FOOTHER igs] aa to-prepare quarters for the detach- ment in the loft over the store. A man was sent out to eject the sou- venir-hunters from the yacht, and to mount guard on her deck; one went out with him to get the crew. “These witnesses must be sep- arated from the crowd,” said Bon- niger. “Let them be kept in your quarters over the store now.” Neill studied Bonniger as he stood on the porch issuing his or- ders. This was his adversary. He saw a tall, spare man with the fine aquiline features of the old Mary- land stock, There was good blood in this man. At present his face wore a grim, stern mask, A man who could keep his own counsel. He had a quiet voice and the kind of courteous manner that seems a little old-fashioned nowadays, The level gaze of his brown eyes warned Neill that he had a real man to deal with here. Bonniger dressed in a careless and slightly old-fashioned style that suited his apes broad-brimmed black hat, soft shirt.and flowing tie. Sergeant Wilson was of a much more conventional ty; a fine soldierly specimen, and no doubt a good police officer, but not bril- liant, Neill disregarded him. Bon- niger was his man. jonniger, Longcope and Wilsom entered the store, and a constable was placed at the door to keep éverybody else out. Others kept the crowd moving back and forth in the:road. It galled Neill to have to parade with the others, just as if he-had ‘no more than a curiosity- seeker's interest in the case. He determined that somehow or other he would get in with Bonniger; he would make a friend of him so that he could be at the center of things. It would be dangerous, but it would be worth the risk. Chafing At His Exclusion Spee time passed before Bon- niger appeared again, but Neill had plenty of evidences of his ac- tivities, Searches of the woods on 72¥ = the villagers stopped work and s'tood around pass- ing the latest 1 mews. looking man that Neill knew must ;foot and of nearby waters by boat be Bonniger, and beside him the} were or, sergeant of police in.command of the detachment, “On the store porch Mr. Button Billings was waiting with his whiskers idly sway! in the breeze. A little behind him stood Virgil ope gtinning and chewing a cigar. “How do you do, gentlemen?” said Mr. Billings with dignity. “I am the representative of the law here.” “How are you, Mr. Billings?” ‘said Bonniger, and Neill saw that. he had a sense of humor. The police officer was intro- duced as Sergeant Wilson, “The deceased is over in the shed,” said Sette of the peace y. il. you step over take a look at him?” : ee in Sergeant sharply. “We were told he was shot aboard his yacht.” “Well, he was. But we sat on him in the shed.” e ‘ Virgil stood by enjoying every ‘word of this. The cigar of the mo- ment rolled merrily over and over. “And idl by mean to say you have moved him?” said Wilson. “You have changed everything about?” “It cr said Mr. Billings firmly. ‘ou could have waited until we got here, couldn't you? What did ive iomacgst do? Did it es- anything?” “The verdict was: Unknown man shot to death at the hands of person or persons un own.” God!" said the sergeant. crowd laughed, Virgil the loudest of any. Mr. Button Bill- ings glared around him and the ter increased. wash my hands of this case,” he announced crushingly, and marched away with un nity, followed by laug Investigators Get To Work IM that mom element was our custom to sit on a What They Say Whether Right Or Wrong ereccccecosecsasesescere Nikelai Sokoloff, symphony or- chestra conductor: “Mi liens th eountry are ne music.” } ized, each under the eee ofa SOBRE NS, Set = . The latter party struck an fear into Neill, but there was noth. ing he could do about it. He hung around on the wharf watching their preparations and listening. The villager whose skiff had been stolen was describing his craft to them. Luckily that skiff was at the bottom ofthe river. Neill, chafing at his exclusion, had to watch messengers being despatched in various directions, snd. different individuals .being taken into the back office for ques- tioning, He would have given & lotto be at Bonniger’s side. ‘On the-outskirts of the crowd he ran into Horace Ketter in his old clothes with a row of hooks ‘caught in his hat-brim. Kettering, itiappeared, had just heard of the | erime on returning from fishing. “What's this? What's this?” he demanded of Neill. Neill told him the main facts. Kettering looked comically dis- gusted. “It's hard enough for me toget afew cag holiday, and now my fishin, oe ¥ rae uproar! and I caught fish today. That's more important to me than a murder!” What do these hicks propose bs lo these hicks pro) to do about solving the crime?” asked hn “Virgil Longeope has got the governor to appeint Mark Bonni- ~— — investig: en “But he’s a coun! leman, not a detective.” —— “Well, they seem to think he’s the best they've got.” “I've met the man town. I must go and say how. do to him.” “Oh, he's a fine fallow," Kettering. “Come on. I'll give wi his was better luck than Neill ad expected. (Copyright, 1937, by Balhert Peal Neill Gnds the little man whe has nm watehing his movements, te an introduction.” | Franklin D. Roosevelt: *“Werld co than they us who read the newspapers.” Aree O'Hare McCormick, news- paper writer: “Anyone whe predicts what will e no better Rafecl Martniez Nadal, Puertelhappen in Europe is a fool.” »|to Miami for a few days to visit cece | PERSONAL MENTION, eecescccasesansossoocess Louis Gonzalez was a passen- ger on the bus this morning going | [his brother and enjoy a vacation for the first time in more than seven years. Talmadge Gulmer left over the highway this morning for Miami where he will spend several days visiting friends.and relatives. State Attorney J. Ldnedlot (Lester left on Florida Motor Lines bus thig morning en route to Mi- ami where he will remain for a time on business. R. E. Kennedy left on the bus this moring for Marathon having been assigned to work on the Contract D camp of the S. J. Groves and Sons Co. Enriqgve Mayg was a passenger this morning over the highway going to Miami for an extended stay, and where he has been as-} sured employment. Leonard Curry, ‘member of the engine room force of the Steam- ship Cuba, Mrs. Curry and their daughter, Gale, who were spend- ing a vacation in South Carolina with Mrs. Curry’s relatives, were returning passengers on the Cuba this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy W. Foster, of Gainesville, Fla., are visiting lin Key West today. This is Mrs. | Foster’, second visit, as she was} here about two years ago and had been desirous of repeating the visit since that time. Miss Dolores Cancino of Nassau was a recent arrival in Key West for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mitchell. W. W. McKinney, assigned the Key West’ High School as teacher of manual training, ar- rived over the highway last eve- ning, and is preparing to take up his duties with the class. to Paul Albury, former Key West- er, now making his home in Mi- ami, was an arrival by bus Jast evening for a visit of several days with his relatives and friends. L. P. Artman, publisher of The Key West Citizen, who had been on an extended visit to Point Pleasant, N. J., where he owns a weekly paper, returned over the highway last night. Enjoyable Party Last Night Delightful affair of last eve- ning at Habana-Madrid Club was, the party given in honor of Miss Martha Carbonell and Miss Juanita! Mayg who have been spending a) stay in Havana and Miss Mary Bravo of Cuba who is spending a} vacation here as the houseguest} of Miss Mayg. Party was given by a group of) the honorees girl friends and was} largely attended. H Splendid program of dance: music was furnished by Pritch- ard’s orchestra. : Direct Relief Mina te aba SSR GET ACQUAINTED —WITH— | Janior Club To Hold Meeting There will be a social meeting of the Junior Woman’s Club held tomorrow afternoon, beginning at 5 o’clock, at the Public Library rooms. Hostesses on the occasion will be Miss Leota Grillion and Mrs. Kn enjoyable: evening’s enter- taifiment is promised all who at- oe LASSIFIED COLUMN | C Advertisements under this head will be inserted in The Citizen at; the rate of 1c a word for each in- sertion, but the minimum for the first insertion in every instance is 25c. Advertisers should give their street address as well as their tele- phone number, if they desire re- sults. Payment for -classified adver- tisements is invariably in advance, but regular advertisers with ledger aceounts may have their advertise- ments charged. i With each classified advertise-! ment The Citizen will give free an} Autostrop Razor Outfit. Ask for| it. | PERSONAL \ i 1 MEN GET VIGOR AT ONCE! @ NEW Ostrex Tonic Tab-/ lets contain raw oyster invig-| orators and other stimulants. One dose peps up organs, glands, blood. Reg. price} $1.00. Introductory price 95c. Call, write Gardner’s Pharm-| acy. wed-thur-fri FOR SALE HOUSE AND LOT, corner Fran-} eis and Angela streets. $800' cash. - Apply, 607 Ashe street. sept22-1wk | | E—G. E. Refrigerator, ' 1220 Georgia street. i sept23-3tx OIERAUGIE gop Pree CE ESSER) FOR SALE—Motor Boat 18E736, $50 cash. Can de seen at Gulf Dock, enquire 1407 Pine street. | sept23-2tx BELIEVE IT OR NOT—You can save money by buying at LIT- TLE CASH GROCERY, 801 » Simonton street. Tue-Thu-Sat SECOND SHEETS—500 for 50c. | The Artman Press, MONROE THEATER Onslow Stevens-Helen Mack in YOU CAN’T BUY LUCK Edward Arnold-Gail Patrick in JOHN MEADE’S WOMAN Matinee: Balcony, 10c; Orches tra, 15-20; Nights 15-25¢ jvania lawyer, founder of the Na- } 1893. {than any other of his generation, | peereceseransoccenoseese there, 48 years ago. 2 Today’s : E Anniversaries | SC CCCCHOSOSOSSECESSSOSESOCES 1745—John — Sevier, pioneer, ‘soldier, first State governor of Tennessee, born in Virginia. Died Sept. 24, 1815. 1800—WilliamH. MeGuffey, Ohio and Virginia teacher, whose | schoo? books and readers werevin use the country’ over» for’ fifty! years and more, born.in Washipg- ton Co., Pa. Died at;Charlettes- ville, Va., May 4, 1878.2 1816—Elihu B. Washburn, Il-} linois lawyer, congressman. secre- tary of state, diplomat, born at Livermore, Maine. Died in Chi- cago, Oct, 23, 1887. 1823—James Black, Pennsyl- tional Prohibition Party, born at Lewisburg, Pa. Died Dee. 16,| 1824—Charles A. iFechter, not- ed Amezican actor, born in Eng- land. Died in Bucks Co., Pa., Aug. | 5, 1879. 1838—Vietoria C. W. Martin! Woodhull, New Wark banker, edi-} tor and suffiagistyia leading re-|! former in hér pborn at Hom- er, Ohio. Died ie 9, 1927. 1859—Thomas Mott Osborne, New York’s noted prison reform- er, who did more in this fie!d born at Aubur, N. Y. Died Oct.| 20, 1926. Today’s Birthdays Walter Lippmann of New York, journa‘ist, commentator, born Ben (Benjamin V.) Cohen of New York, New Dealer, born at Munice, Ind., 43 years ago. Michael J. Cleary of Milwaukee, president of the Northwestern Mu- tual Life Insurance Company, born in Towa Co., Wis., 61 years ago. Ex-Governor Eugene Talmadge BENJAMIN LOPEZ FUNERAL HOME Serving Key West Half Century 24-Hour Ambulance Service Licensed Phone 135 Night 696-W STAR 2* BRAND CUBAN COFFEE Is Deliciously Fresh! —TRY IT TODAY— On Sale At All Gracers ARCHER’S GROCERY “The Store That Serves You Best” A clean inviting store,’ an atmosphere of friendliness, courteous service and a genuine desire to always serve you well. You'll find this store a like- able place to select your food needs at money saving prices. We Welcome Responsible Accounts FRESH &RUITS and VEGETABLES Complete line of all kinds received iy truck.three times weekly. All garden-fresh. ) Phone 67 Free Delivery j 814 Fleming Street DIAMONDBALL GAME TONIGHT WEATHER PERMITTING, RED DEVILS WILL CROSS BATS “WITH. U. S. ARMY! Tonigit, 8 @elock, at ‘Bayview, Park, weather permitting, Cara-' ball: Red Devils and U. S. ee will cross bats in a regular Senior ‘ { Diamondball League game. Lights will be turned on at! 7:30 o’clock for team practice. be there- The Army boys will the} “home” club tonight and fore the first batter will probably be little “Kiki” Hopkins of the Satans. Batteries will be Ward and H. Gates for the Red Devils, and White and Powell for the Soldiers. | good exhibition of soft- pected.” , Lorn at Forsth, Ga.,. Es Wiliam R. Leigh of New York, noted artist, born in Berkeley Co., | W. Va., 71 years ago. } Dr. John W. Withers, dean of! New York University’s School of! Edueation, born at Lomond, W. | Va., 69 years ago. {hour, \ THUhSDAY. SEPTEMBER 23, 1937. eesvccceres i { ! ‘Today In History! { | 1799—Classic sea fight of the} | Revolution—Paul Jones, in the ‘American “Bon Homme Richard,” ,carried the war to England itseit | ‘and defeated the large English| shi ‘Serapis” in a 38-hour fight) and fighting hand-to-hand. H H 1806—Historic Lewis and C’ark} expedition geturned to St. Louis, } after completing “the greatest exploration of modern times,” bd the great esthusiasm of all for they had been given up for lost} for months. i i 1911—Birth of United States | air mail—Earl L. Ovingon sworn in at Garden Cit; ‘Mail Pilot No. 1. ities 1926—Gene Tunney defeats’ Jack Dempsey at Philadelphia, ' winning world’s heavyweight championship. 1931—Alien inquiry into smug-} gling at Ellis Island, N. Y., re-} sults in more than 800 deporta- tions and 25 arrests. i 1986—Three Japanese psi shot in Shanghai and Jay took over part of city tary ¢ Gene Autry in PUBLIC COWBOY NO. 1 Comedy and Serial PIERCE BROTHERS Corner Fleming and Elizabeth Streets i drawbridge Toma ty NOTICE Notice is hereby given ‘that the in Channel No. 6 Monroe County, Florida, will be closed to navigation for approxi- mately sixty (60) days beginning Monday, September 27, 1937. The drawbridge at Indian Key wil! be open to navigation during this ‘by lashing the two ships together | Period. OVERSEAS ROAD AND TOLL BRIDGE DISTRICT: B. M. Duncan, General and Chiez Engineer. sept21-23-25, 1937 Manager Subscribe to The Citizen. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY i - 16 | Butter, Ib... Sugar, 5 Ibs. ... Potatoes, 10 Ibs. Onions, 3 Ibs. Salt, 3 for .... Matches, 3 for White Beans, Ib. Black Beans, Ib. Crisco, Ib. se Crisco, 134 Ibs. up, bottle can Tea with g! “Maxwell House Cofffee, me me PPR 2 i tb. Lifebuoy Soap, 3 for suatnas i Sen Re Cream, all brands, 3 for _.. Milk, can Phone 658-R Eaton and Elizabeth Sts. BESESERE S$?