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Nelda,.a beautiful, courageous Sith is: forcedto.run_a lettuce Jezmtamake her personal dreams WNelda’s selfish sister-in- ) gN_ANOTHER mioment Nelda used him. Reck knew noth- : floor and stalked out of the Ki “Bill—please—iet me explain—” His old sedan roared out of the ryard like an angry beast. Bill's mad.exit left Nelda witha strange_tumult_of emotion that made her a little dizzy. After the ae = — away she we room to get dressed. The picture he -made dashing the roses to,the flcor, the anger_and bitterness in his eyes was something she couldn’t forget. “lL wish Td never set eyes. on him! she-fumed..“I, can’t-help it if-He’s poor and Reck’s rich.” She was putting the finishing touches - to -her~hair- when her guests arrived. They tumbied out of two smart -roadsters, ‘talking Campbell. and . Harvey. 2 were in.the other car. Jewel was he} tall, dark and intense. At the mo- but she Br dedieste of work Baking oo. simply. could ail those ties 1s be rat you mind a papa peter and Tve got a million Vegetate! Nelda had to fight sense of affront before she an- swered. es pce eally She a 8 “Come out from behind the whisk- ers, Nelda.” “NEWS OF INTEREST APPEARING IN THE KEY WEST CITIZEN. ~~ APRIL 1. Charles. Taylor named pres- ident of Rotary Club; Ernest Ramisey, secretary, and Chas. E. Smith, treasurer. Arnold Knowles died at his, home, 1013 Catherine street. . .Casa Marina Hotel closes for winter season... .| Requisitions are received for workmen on the bridges, ...St. Pete-Havana race won by Babe; Sinrocco_was first to fniish, time being 39 hours, 25 minutes and 55 seconds. = 2. Parade will feature Marti Memorial celebration on April 10. ~».2Non-relief. workers.are given chance to work on bridges... .Wm. Gill) Cates left for Sanford to play on. that.city’s.entry in Flor- ida _ State Baseball _ League... Landing. b: and float of air- he ie taken away_by S. J. Groves and Sons .Co. . .Plans underway to. reestablish art project here. \.,.3. Negro under _ arrest, . bi Patrolman A. Lopez. ~. .George Gibson, Jr., dies_in Miami today. -.»,Norman Artman plays. well \ with Peirce School quintet in Philadelphia; club won 18 and lost but two games. -.Special. edition planned by The.Citizen for Marti celebration. ...Elks.have smoker and installation; new officers be- ing: Harry Warren, Exalted Rul- er; Frank Sheppard, Esteemed Leading Knight; A. Cobo, E. L. KC. Rodney Gwynn, E. L. K; George O. Lueas, Secretary; Mor- ‘ris Holtsberg, treasurer, and New- fone An Tat Smaliay - Tooking tar not,” he replied geni- | turned into the lane behind Reck’s ¥ acha me of the She placed ¢ chair by sie o roadster. A middle-aged woman was at the wheel. So “Who's that?” queried Claire. shook her. - Itewas Reck.who answered question. As he alighted ‘he said, ; “Got a woman in tow who will help you, Nelda.” . . “You're simply swell, Reck!” S|Her eyes sent him. a. - and. an .embarrassed 4 his..ckeeks. “T'll be mdert ict you, Bill” she ¢ it's Warne Hew tnt Py not?” He was taking of ‘A moment later he was at the cleaning the chickens ‘was done except arranging the flowers which were still in their ‘waxed fr on a small table in Nelda had ther . Bill took em to the kitchen. Mrs. Barrie, like fate trou- oyouithers inv him to.the Pp he’s aa eeEe. she whis- ir. H 4 2 FE i A s a hs ine es distressed. ENE Heli lua E Fite # 2" He held up the dashed them to Secceccccescceccces: Prof. James.G..Rogers of the Yale Law School, ex-assistant Secretary of state, born in Denver, 55 years ago. Dr. Frederick - A. . Koister of Pajo Alto, Cal, radio engineer, born in Switzerland, 55 years ago. Kay Francis of Hollywood, Screen star, born at Oklahoma City- 32 years ago. grateful ‘glance. Then to the others, “I-had ‘difficulty in getting someone to we me.” “I_ should think you would — away out here,” Harvey said, and it Was-as if he were speaking of | another planet. e Sis Claire and Jewel in the large bed- room the two girls were to share Claire out: ra“ serious between you and i a Z bi} ‘Well Nelda gave a confused were Tooking at her engagement fing g at her engagement er. “His mother’s the big boss in that - family,” Claire went on. “From .what. Pye heard no girl.is good enough for her son unless — got scads of money and blue blood. otis : Nelda felt thé hot.color fly to her | temples, but she lifted head regally, as one of 1k Casting forebears might have dane. “Are you trying to warn me that I'm wasting my time?” “Trouble with you, Nelda,” Claire said with impulsive hon- esty,.“is. that you're too, trusting.” “You. mean that Reck’s, inten- fions me ape question- able?” Nelda demanded. “Might be all right, but if it ever comes.to a showdown, I'll bet he'll let that: old dowager influence him.” Claire was flushed and earnest. -Nelda wanted to give a noncha- Ignt.reply, but could find none. “Must check up on the maid,” she exclaimed and. ied out, aware that Claire and Jewel would launch into a discussion about her terest. at heart and let Jewel say anything ory. In the kitchen she saw at a glance that the woman Reck had hired was very competent. Her name was Mrs. Jeffers, she ‘in- formed Nelda, and where did they 9 nerrew. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS seecccccccocesecessccccce Dr. Joseph F_ Rock, famed bo- tanical explorer, born in Vienna, 34 years ago. Howard S. Palmer. president of the. N. Y. N. H. & H. RR, born in Maine, 53 years ago. Dr. Ross G_. Harrison, Yale bi- ologist, born in Philadelphia. 68 years ago, ton Curry, Tyler... 4. W, L. Wilson.and H. Ealtér give address on sponge exchange at city council meeting. . -Porter Thompson -register= protest on ‘riyes in city. 5 i¢ | manager. of Colonial Hotel, dies. . . Joseph Russell purchases Vic- toria restaurant building. . .Wm. Dexter, caretaker of postoffice, dies,at his home, 504 Grinnell street. |. 6...Armando.. Gutierres.. given the [hearing for assault and. battery. . . Gov. Cone requests resignation of.thrée..members of Oversea | Bridge peas ieee Trevor, 'Mr. A Mr..Curry- 4. sr darauee from Key | West. “hamber, of Commerce is | warmly welcomed in Miami. . VArt classes conducted by. Emigdio rex Dic and | enees, with biting Officer Lopez giverr 60 days. |_8. Senator Gomez Bridge Commissioners to disre- gard letter on resignation. . Ex- /penditure of $120 for Havana tri iP |) by city officials from golf fund: _ Pa |taken up last night: ..Hon. Jesseacircuit court ju C. Clark, most_worshipful grand master of Masons arrive and-will | give an address at Marti Memo- ban officials for’ Mafti celebra-_ | tion. .__Imperial orchestra of young ladies of Havana and Cu- ban Navy arrive to take part in|. . Marti celebration. 10. Big parade and impressive ceremonies mark unveiling of Marti Memorial at Bayview Park. . . Capt. Ismael Bravo, Hon. J. |M.. Castillo and D. Pedro Varela | made adopted sons of Key West, and plaque given Hon. Laredo Bru, president of Cube, by City 3. . Havana visitors guests of Ro- tary Club. 11. Key West baseball won doubleheader from U. Dickerson, 8 to 6 anid 8 to 7; lead- jing hitters of series bei vedo .500, Sterling ..444, Griffin and P. Carbonell .400 team 13. East Coast R'y..loses trust fund suit. . .Sponges disposed of | brought $10,406.06. . Prof. Dun- “case will be taken up at later date”. . Senate passes bill fixing salaries of commissioners and criminal judge. . Fire for second time within month destroyed old restaurant building at Ashby and 15, $4310.37. worth of sponges sold at city dock. . .Praise given High School Traffic Patrol. .. County board opposses any lang being given to be used as part of National Park. . .Charges against notifies | Fishermen permitted to fish with- lin limits of Ft. jefferson if they {register and fy U.S. flag. Sam | Johnson dies at Miami;- funeral ' services will be held in Key West. }.> -Mrs. F. Brossier died at a Iotal ‘ hospital. 16. Secretary of Interior Har- old L. Ickes and- WPA Adminis- {trator Harry Hopkins atrived from Tortugas on Coast Guard ; Cutter “Saranac”. .Miss Cleora Roberts weds George Albury, Rev. Peele performing -ceremony. '__ Over 200 pleasure craft visit Key West during. 1936-37 season. + 17.. Secretary Ickes and WPA by plane-this.a..m. ~.Around 50 | ranking. officers of army visited _ Key West during winter. _..Miss Eva Barnes of Chicago lands 75- pound kingfish. .. Henry. Brewer of New Haven, Conn., buys home on South Beach. 19. Secretary Ickes. and Ad- ministrator Hopkins return_after linspecting Everglades National Park site and depart on Coast Guard Cutter “Saranac”. » .Sena- tor Gomez passes,bill rearranging lines _of county school board and | commissioners’ district .and sal- aries, and one setting county soi citor’s salary at.$250 per mnoth. | 20. Charles Smith, Chas. Tay- _lor and Melvin Russell named to draft constitution and by-laws of, Chamber of Commerce. ....Ru- dolph H. Sands. passes examina- tion for second.lieutenant of Bat- tery “E”, Florida National Guard. 21.. Cooking School conducted by The Citizen at Palace Thea- bill fixing. compensation of coun- ty commissioners and salary of criminal court judge fixed at $2,- 400, instead of _ $3,600... .Tug Dauntless arrives to tow Gover- nor Cobb to New York. 22. Wm. Cates, local player, now.with St, Augustine in Flor- Caraballo weds E. Boan. . .Coun- cil hears matter of bricks that be- longed ‘to city but which were sold to. Ernest Hemingway; Free- man, Delaney and F. O. Roberts named to investigate matter. . . Mrs. .C. Yradi win=gas range in Cooking Schdol conducted by The Citizen at Palace Theater. . .Miss Martha Buck weds James Fort Rev. Dimmick performing cere- mony. Senator Pepper an- nounced that Reconstruction Fi- nance Corporation .approved..a loan of. $3,729,000 for Everglades 23. B.C. Papy-introduces bill ‘reducing the number of days for residence in state to enter suit for divorce from 90 to 42 het ae . for aan. 50,000 inhabitants in fe and Monroe county. . Senate passes ..Gomez bill cancelling tax certificates from 1920 an4@-prior years. . Miss ‘Sarasota, Fla.; John Lord, Milton Roberts and. Albury in party. » leon Carey, 58, died at. his Elena Hernandez and Ernest Rob- to_ Tallahassee. . Suryey shows that from. Dec..19, 1936, to April . 1937, $43,098.50 of spongt Bey svi GREER GEE] cirthbea they! itt “i : Alicia Acevedo, eight months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Avecedo, died this a m. at 1107 Watson street. . Five sailfish caught by C. A. Gross party. . . ‘that there had. been discovered a small nearby, A large congregation heard the gospel message delivered by Gip- sy Smith Jr. fast night “at First Methodist (Storie) chiireh. from. the first chapter of Mark the speaker used as his text part of the 15th verse, “Repent ye, amd believe the Gospel.” He brought to the attention of his at- tentive congregation the facts that Repentance was not Fear; Repentance was not Conviction; Repentance was not Sorrow. The greater percentage of peo- ple who repent of their sins dur- ing a spell of Fear go back into sin a3 soon as the cause of fear + has been removed. He said one does not have to be told of his-sins to know that he has done-wreng, he .is con- vieted already-in his heart and yet he hasn’t repented. Ip telling a personal experience of i awakened at fifteen minutes to 4.o’clock in the morn- ing to go on a fishing trip, which he dearly loves to do, he did noth- ing-about getting up, he even dropped off to sleep again and dreamed that he was up, and knew no. better until his friends came for him and him. j “We have been awakened. to our spiritual needs,” Evangelist Smith. stated,.“and convicted_of} our sins but have done nothing about it.” Only one offering of . sponges was placed on the Municipal Dock yesterday, and this was of a lesser value. The sale consisted. of eight bunches of yellow and sold for $3.50. ; WAS CALLED OUT Fire apparatus responded to ai call from 232 af Petronia and Elizabeth streets last night at 7:40 @clock, but arriving at the desig- nated. point, found no fire. A resident in the vicinity stated but} } all blaze in y it had been e AT ARONOVITZ STORE Exclusively for men, that’s the message contained in theadver- tisement of the Aronovitz Depart- ment Store today. Turn to this, display how and note a4 fully | stocked this, the only depart- ment store in Key West, is in all) lines of men’s wear. — - The display features a continu- ation of the daily séries of adver-' Aronovitz. Look for their appear-| ances and don’t forget to mention / —“we saw your advertisement in ‘The - Citizen”. ._ when -you - shop. there. 1838—William. Lyon Mackenzie, | leader of the Canadian rebellion, | and some companions, evacuate Navy Island, just above Niagara. Falls, Where he had proclaimed a’ provisional . government, and takes refuge in the United States. 1913—U._S. Senate, sitting as court of impeachment, finds Fed- eral Judge Robert W. Archibald guilty of collusion and unseats him. « 1918—The South goes through the worst blizzard in its existence. Valley votes itself i S.S. Cuba Arrives Steamship Cuba,-of the P. and O. S.S. Co., arrived this morning from Tampa with 13 first and four second cabin passengers for Key West; 25 first and one second cabin passenger for Havana. Key West arrivals: H. L. Chaf- fin, Mrs. Chaifin, Miss N. Pow- ell, Oliver Browne, Mrs. Browne, J. D. Benn, Mrs. M. E. Caswell, W. Fleming, C._Widmeyer, B. W. Thouron, M. MacCarthy, F. Iber, G. Alfonso, Mrs. Alfonso, Leno Garcia, R. Garcia. Shown on the manifest of the vessel were the’ following items: 15 tons of freight, two automo- biles and one sack -of mail for Key West; one ton of freight, one automobile and eight sacks of mail for Havana. The vessel-sailed with the fol- lowing bookings from this port: Robert Horton,.Grace Horton, Pe- ter Donnely, W. Goldsmith, Sid- ney Goldsmith, Henderson Talbot, Mrs. Eugene Ashe, Peter T. Iid- vid, Mary F. lidvid, Franx E Lenox, Adora B. Lenox, William Boring, and a number of second cabins. Ozark Due Tomorrow Key West tomorrow from New Orleans, en route to Key West, Miami and Jacksonville. FIRE APPARATUS” PERSONAL R5 biti large. ‘$30 week up, experience GREEN RING. ert Spottswood. 15 ROOM GOING. i FT. LAUDERDALE TARPONS WILL PLAY HERE TOMOR- ik i z i i i ( ; — = ils! Tee i! all i ? He g i The Artman 1" $a crpmew sei: SOPETOOHORETOER EER ESO HORE Ree EEREseCeEHeS