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started to protest, and ! . He ended with a futile | gcstu ‘e. She noticed that Mr. Reckless Sudden- 4 delivering her (cttuc gop during a strike, is surround- ‘ jolent and dan- | by ¢ mob 2. violent and dan- | , 2° ‘studying her elosely. P aeaoion oo ie ttuce farmer, at- he came toward her with a to rescue Nelda, without nging stride. ‘success. | “Earl.” he said in a clear, auth- f Reck, a wealthy playboy, end tative voice, “you're lucky, to Nelda’s fiancé, considers Nelda’s. ; 32V¢ 4 giri who lives in the clean, farming a whim. | strong way Nelda does. | Mrs. Reckless, Reck’s haughty Reck said nothing. mother, has strangely consented | “1 don’t believe you and your to her son’s engagement. |mother half appreciate her,” Mr. Jack, Nelda’s younger brother, as went on. is in the hospital with injuries aiding I do,” Reck said Nelda grew a little uncomforta- ole, for she divined that Mr. Reck- inflicted. by picketers. jJess’s first impression, based on his jwife’s reactions, was different from the one he now formed for eet aa “Tm glad that you’re goi to. j be my daughter,” he said won. Fig “Thank you, Mr. Reckless.” She smiled at_him through her tears. They left her then. Not until they were driving away did she Chapter 30 More Clouds Ahead ‘HE battle seemed to take on new impetus. The strikers were determined to keep the officers, Bill and Nelda prisoners. Other officers tried to come te their res- eue. There were many savage hand-to-hand fights. Cameramen A g ay i darted here and thos, taking shots | Tealize that all this time Bill had i stood alone beside her trucle She of the fray at various angles |hadn’t thought to introduce him most immediately a welt raised. | Mr. Reckless. He seemed totally Bill tried again and again to eat | nocomeersied about the omission, her out of it, but he was helpless.) 20) o%""" and talked as casually The: h ed in by a writh-|2° he had when they started out _Setasge f madd ed 4 ity, | She felt somehow that an apology ing orned ot a5 rikers and pel her part would be superfluous. pnp ig - eg ‘They Shoot Us? to outshout the other, as if the Joudness of their voices would win pa took the-battered truck to the battle: 1M 1a Beeson thete bired a man is” ‘ ao {tO a heme “And this,” Nelda Svhisperad thorn, ofie# wereionsaring ‘the fanchb:stielsaid: middenly, “I have Bill, “is civilization."\YYOOH pays} Wels eee) burl hav fe ey “We're more likes ilet of {repr zied animals,” he panted, The struggling mass swai ave a over, her ‘ruck. Missiles "es tasted o o against it. All the glass was shat-}s ie unde: ~-——-tered. The fenders were scuffed|couldvath statt aT onte: ‘You, and * © gnd dented. po Fg Tony. Moresi—all of us . cor join in.” es ty ge abe eine eet “Overwhelm ’em with numbers,’ bombs. Nelda found herself in the aie ie gasping, egg pe mol oping about acri fumes. Grenades ke, t falling about with the fumes of a nauseat- ig chemical that swirled in the breeze and spread rapidly. It was no place for heroics. Eyes stomachs retching, the ‘ strikers made a disorderly retreat. A handful of them held their “Exactly.” “Not a bad idea. Say!” He turned his head and regarded her quizzi- cally. “You’re going to be a genu- ine farmer if you're not careful” ey were now at the spot where Bill had parked his truck. They got out, dismissed the garage man, and watched him as he drove away. “I don’t know how to begin to thank you for going/with me, Bill,” Nelda said, lifting her dark eyes She was an the/ earnestly to his face. = ‘the gas and stood cous sabe I was a washout in that : sneezing, yet hurling stones. She} ““] suppose,” she jeered, “you was so tears that/ wanted to fight that mob single- Ser et her missiles hit her own! handed.” fi He grinned companionably. ion’t think there'll be any the: clouds | more trouble today.” He got into packing shed. When |his truck and drove away. stood looking| Nelda saw José ing toward g down | her at a little jog trot. cut- inned weakly. | ters were all gone. They'd finjshed began andj their work for that day, she con- of a violent sneez-| cluded. P all started over aj “They shoot us!” he cried ex- '—she sneezed—“T've| “Shoot!” she gasped. “They keet ut quit?” Uncle Ham came along then. —sneeze—“what?” “Strikers stood on the highway let”—sneeze—“tuce?”| and shot rocks from slingshots at gay not! Gonna get a} the cutters,” he exclaimed. “Scared ‘em _half to death.’ Bill syeet Nelda up into his| “I sh i as José shook his head in the nega- an came. “Nelda a few stayed on the field’ here?” It was Reck’s vo' tle more stared at him in ~ she She thought he had gone : to look wu the dese: ‘a So tie “You hauled it ra pet had to. Jack’s in th, “T heard noon,” Bill said rather disturbing. The others looked at him in state of apprehension for what m handker-| might happen next in this labor Ff Reck followed her. “Nelda, why slowly, “that’s “Let's = into that again!" i : she ordered with spirit. |. sehle® from his pocket and wiped | war and wij a ; her eyes. “They’re trying to organize the ; paeege fo me Deal Lenadon's ot Geld workers and get them to 4 ways -on-the- spot,” he strike, too. : growled. “Great Scott!” exclaimed “He merely wants to be help- ee i them ytd 7a. jour now! “That's what he f Well, 'm|_ “They're to ask for om tu be beletal, to. After you! 60,” bil nee eet et That i i “That'll make it all just dandy,” Fs are going to be i. Nelda said a e A new and more violent attack} “What we do if we no our 4 ot from | lettuce cut?” Tony asked. “prevented her She snatched his} “Cut what we can ourselves,” answered dolefuily. he ‘After what I went “Different! Understand?” through to- e asked. I ought to be able to do that," . He, too, was overcome with a/ Ni di but did not have declared, He grabbed hisithe faintest idea she would have he said he recovered. : ~ “No. thanks, drive the truck i Reck. I've got to) Temerrow, the strike descénds om to a garage. the ranch. > HUMAN BONES IN TREE London.—When a man sawed through an old tree which had falien through old age, he found | the skeletons of four human be- ings. Apparently, the bones had i > been placed within a cavity » strange impulses than by reason. Remember that more can be gain-| CCOPed out of the tree between ed by the exercise of discretion | =*t¥ #nd one hundred years ago, “than by mere brute strength. You} @nd the panel, used to close the may carry your point for the mo- | @¥ity. had become completely ment, but danger follows close in] Tegrefted: om the trank such cases. . a Federal tax collections increas- ie Wumice is @ porous, froth-izke,| ed $1,133,000,000 in 1937 over volcanic glass. 19936. ~ 'Today’s Horoscope Today carries more force than power of action, and the native is apt to be moved more by MONDAY, JANUARY 31. 1938. DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just 10 Years Age Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen Key West is offered the chance of buying publicity at bargain prices, because of the presence here of Col. .Rotert: Thompso! and his connection with the Owet pi¢ Games which’ afe tb be held at’ Amsterdam next’ summer. To finance the athlétes‘=wWho will! leave from the United Statés General McArthur estimates that; it will cost each resident of the United States one cent, and has issued an appeal to states and} cities for this sum. Colonel Thompson, who has been connect- ed with the games for many years, | and is president emeritus of the association,. has been asked by | General McArthur to accept the! general chairmanship of the Florida committee to raise this sum. So anxious is Colonel Thompson to have Key West come to the front in the matter; of donations, that he and a few; friends will match whatever sum is “collected in this city. Few things could give Key West great- | er publicity, says the colonel, than for Key West to raise a goodly} sum and ‘send it,to U. S. athletes} to be used for the purpose. Rear W. S. Crosby will} be.on board the U. S. S. Antares, which is coming as the leader of | 2 the training squadron Number 1, which will visit Key West on April 10 and remain in port for about 10 days. Admiral Crosby} is well known having been in| command of the Seventh Naval} District from 1921 to 1923. The; ment has ordered that the ships/ be distributed at Southern ports | :for a period of ten days and the Antares and the others in the} group will come to this port. | Thirty eight cars came in over | the highway yesterday, it is re- came south on her way to this; city where she will go on the} drydock for repaits, and will make three boats plying in this} direction. The craft was due to) *reath the city some time this af-| ternoon and will go at once to the marine railway. \\ William V. Albury, well known |lecal attorney, announces today |in The Citizen his candidacy for | re-election to the house of repre- sentatives, in the coming primary | election: This is the first an- nouncement for this offiice. Judge | Albury has a large circle of friends, who have known him all} his life. as he was born and rais-| pioneer in public health, the city’s not yet been accepted by women | Attest: | greatest civic worker, patriarch of as a rule of conduct—From the ed in Key West. An unprecedented swarm of) yellow jacks invaded the waters, around the F. E. C. station yes-} 1860_James G. Huneker, noted! asks business leaders to tell terday afternoon, and some 300) musician, author and critic, born’ “what's right with America”. | were caught with all sorts of de-| vices. Chasing a school of sar-) dines, the jacks were so thick} that the waters around the sta- tion seemed to be alive with) 'them. They were biting at every- 4 ge ecg everything thrown; them. One story is that a cook from’a dining car trailed an apron string in the water and caught a ‘tonight in Phifadelphia. It will be |a 10 round matth, the winner of ‘which is expé@te@ to get a crack at Benny Bass the champion. j The Carabinos defeated the/ |Young Sluggers yesterday after-| noon at the F. E. C. diamond by | a score of 32 to 2. It was a pitch-| er’s battle from start to finish. | Maximo for the Carabinos and Vareis for the Sluggers. They were both in rare form and each allowed eight hits. Editorial Comment: “I could sit all day and watch the chang- ing colors about the Island,” said a visitor to the city, who comes from Virginia. That is providing there is some place to sit in com- fort. Which only proves low much those benches are needed. > No. Neale “tay went to No Key to t over & with being thé prin¢ipaf-in a free for all cutting ‘Strape 6h one of the Keys yesterday. California’s large Chinese pop- ulation originated during the gold rush. Seececececesecescosseeee It's Deliciously Fresh! — TRY IT TODAY — STAR >* BRAND CUBAN COFFEE ON SALE AT ALL GROCERS — Todav’= Anniversaries ecce 1734—Robert Morris, personal credit to the utmost raising money to keep the armies} in the field, U. S. senator, born ir England. Died May 8, 1806. 1752—Gouverneau Morris, New York statesman, diplomat extra- ordinary, one of the “Founders of ; { | t ) ‘* a city—“none but free white male | Philadel-| citizens and aliens, who have de- Antares and nine other vessels | phia merchant, patriot, signer of |clared their intentions, who shall | will be returning from the fleet | the Declaration of Independence,'! have paid taxes and performed maneuvers in the waters around} called the “financier of the Revo-/ highway labor or served as fire- Guantanamo. The navy depart-| lution, “because he exerted his} men for six months prior to any! j | i } the Republic”, born at Morrisanis, | |N. ¥. Died Nov. 6, 1816. 1797—Franz Schubert, famed criminate submarine war on neu- | DISPOSAL OF THE SAME Austrian composer, born. Died} trais as well as enemy shipping THE CITY LIMITS OF ‘ CITY Nov. 19, 1828. 1830—James G. Blaine, newspaper editor; congressman and Speaker, sena tor, secretary of state, Presiden- tial candidate, a worker in inter- national affairs, among the coun- try’s great statesmen, born at Maine West Brownsville, Pa. Died Jan. 27, 1893. 1848—Nathan Straus, New York merchant - philanthropist, American Jewry, born many. Died Jan. 11, 1931. in Philadelphia. 1921. Died Feb. 9, 1866—William W. Atterbury, CV. Pennsylvania Railway president, born at New Albany, Ind. Die? Sept. 20, 1935. Forget-Me-Not “Dear Clara”, wrote the young man, “pardon me, but I'm getting . I proposed to you last. night, but really forgot “whether you said yes or no.” “Dear Will,” she replied by note;“ so glad to hear from you. I know I said ‘no’ to someone last night, but I had forgotten who it was.” Good Only! ... | | 1 } Republican | system to hotels, restaurants and| Passed by the Council on first { Impressions —that's the rule at our shop . . . and you'll be surprised at the low price! The Artman Press bach gest IN THE CITIZEN BUILDING PHONE 51 INTO BIG BUSINESS (By Associated Press) ; WASHINGTON, Jan. 31—Uncle | idge (Ga.) and Herbert Hoover (South Dakota). TITLE TIONS FOR TRAILER CAMPS ; OR PARKS, PROVIDING A’ LICENSE FOR SAME AND IN- VIOLATION OF SAME. } Passed by City Council on | first reading January 6, 1938. | by City Council oni, }second’ Treading by title January | 20, 1938. eccecese Today In History win sa findtresding January SSCSSSSSSSSSSSESSSSSSESSSE 1938. 1846—Milwaukee incorporated | Attest: (Signed) WALLACE PINDER, City Clerk. i i Approved: election, shall be entitled to vote | “P>! Z thereat”. ; (Signed) 3 WILLARD M. ALBURY, 1893—Rush Morgan, noted des- | jan31-It perado, shot down afid killed in| Kentucky, but not before he ha murdered I7 men. i TITLE : ges | ORDINANCE NO. 140, 1916—Zeppelins raid England, | AN ORDINANCE REG killing 59. aeons ING THE HAULING OF GAR- 1917—Germany declares indis-| BAGE AND TRASH AND : OF KEY WEST; PROVID- | ay \ING A PENALTY FOR THE 1918—President extends license | VIOLATION THEREOF. : within certain zones. reading January 24, 1938. / Passed by the City Council on 1929—Italy approves Kellogg! second reading by title, January | Anti-War Pact. } 28, 1938. j | Passed by the City Council on | 1934—American dollar devalu-' third and final reading January | ated to 59.06 cents. | 28, 1938. : (Signed) “Don’t knock a competitor” has President City Council. clubs, to bake their own bread. } WALLACE PINDER, | in Ger-, William Feather Magazine. : City Clerk. | Will H. Hays, movie “czar”, | , / WILLARD M. ALBURY. | jan31-1t Hereford cattle were introduced into America in 1817 by Henry! NO NAME LODGE At South Ferry Landing COTTAGES BATHING FISHING BOATS . RATES: $1. $2, $3 Per Day PLAN TO LEAVE KEY WEST IN TIME. TO ENJOY MEAL by City Council ont FOLLOW THE ARROW! ---And You Will Find In This To Serve and Please You. They Invite You To Visit Them! eeecceecese Today’s Birthdays Edche Canter. comedian. bore in New York City, 4% years ago born at Duntsvilie. Ale. 35 years ago. Rupert Hughes. novehst and biographer, bern st Lancaster Mo. 66 years age John Spargo of Oi¢ Benmmg- ton, Vt, author, born i England, Research Laboratory. Schenect- ady, N. Y. born at Brock. & Y.. ST years age. Admiral Henry A Wier of Washington. C. retwed, Sars at Troy, Ale, Tl pears age Zane Grey of Altedesa Cal. Western novelist, bern at Zames ville, O. 63 years age Port of New York is con- _—_ trolled by a commission repre- Agnes Rothery Prem) of Unm- senting two states, New York and versity, Va. travel auther, bere New Jersey. at Brookline, Mass. 50 pears age SIE IAEA LEAL CRAB: SOCOCSOEE OSES EESEE SSS OSE SESE SS SEEE TOSS SOS ESSE OT ES FOR SALE Partly furnished two-story house and lot at 1307 Whitehead street. In exclusive neighborhood. Beautiful view of the sea and overlooking Coral Park. PRICE: $2,000 CASH—Balance Easy Terms L. P. ARTMAN, The Citizen Office or Residence, 1309 Whitehead St. Ht you are iodieng far POULTRY ~ CHICKEN FERTELIZER weet or call ee ee EE i Pays To— ADVERSTigeg = o THE citizes . i