The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 4, 1939, Page 3

GRA Chapter 39 The Besieged City ELLIOTT T. the west. They knew what they | might have to expect. “Drive on, fest.” he urged the “Tt IS all over with James,” |driver. They flec through the Petrel told them. concerned, affectionate. warm summer night, past barren hills, and barely cultivated fields. | “I say. yor did that!” Peter was| The isolated. curiously shaped trees of Spaii, “I would have been broken any- | against the star-whitened sky. way. It never really worked. I'd been away too long. Perhaps 1| them, they heard the rattle of ma- A few minutes later, behind could have held tim to it. I don’t |chine gun fire. know. I dida’t try. he’s more in love with Tamara, and I think they'll be happy.” “With Tamara—after all!” Pet- ronella could hear the edgy ‘re- eezed his arm, and smiling, shook her head at him reprov- ingly. ; “Don’t-be angr: . Think straight! Real War stood darkly | confidence”. He said it was the) {duty of those in authority to) |translate the public will into ac-/ | tion and suggested that Congress | | immediately cancel all lump sum; | appropriations and assume full | control over ail Federal expendi- tures. ' | COCO COSC CSTE CeEOCCRCOTEeCECRCESEECS Washington Roar ETRONELLA turned in her | seat, to look through the tale window, in the back of the hood. | ri She was silent. She was hoping | sentment in Peter’s voice. She|that the youne cornoral would have come through with his life. {| That the pligt.t oi those men was not as terrible as it sounded. “Afraid thev’re getting it. But KEY WEST PLAYERS TRYING | TO MAKE BERTH ON TEAM; “CLASSIFIED COLUMN | CeCeowccrcocccosocccocce | will be inserted in The Citizen at | the rate of one-cent (Ic) a word mum for thefirst insertion in Highest Lowest - Mean __ ” Normal Mean - Rainfall" Yesterday’s Precipitation 0 Ins. Normal Precipitation - .05 Ins. jis record covers 24-hour period at 8 o'clock this morning. Sun rises - Sun sets Moon rises - Moon sets é . Tomorrow's Tides AM. TYPEWRITING PAPER 500 Sheets PM; High - 10:16 11:20} Low 3:50 4:41 Barometer, 7:30 a. m., today | I didn’t, at first. That was why.|they’ll have scattered.” Tony’s | when Clase first asked me to come} arm tightened round her. She out here, | wouldr’t. But she made | jeaned her head. so that it touched | TO BE SEEN IN ACTION cents (25c). Advertisers should give their jevery instance is twenty-five | Sea level, 30.00. WEATHER FORECAST me see it differently.” There was 4 silence, till Tony his, for a moment. ¥| “They didn’t see us. We shall get | + said fervently. “Lord bless Clare!” | through all right now. Peter was Peter withdrew his arm in hasty,| casual. Petrorella supposed that comical embarrassment. z “I say. ypu two ean get or with- he was used to this kind of expe- rience. His only reason for hurry- out me for’a few minutes. I think] jno had been thet she was with Pd just like to get back into the}them. She remembered other light, and rea% Marigold’s letter” |times, when ever. that degree of Petronella opened her handhag. and found it for him. “Here it is!” When he had gone. Toav’s arm went aroun’ her shonlders. Grave- ly. he asked her, “Would vou go hoine again, ana wait for me in London. if I promised to be there within a monti.?” Petronella turred. and stond square with him. She smiled and shook her head. “There's no need I'm not afraid anv longer.” His arms went rovnd het. ovil- ine her elnce ta him he hissed her hard. and sainfully. She held tichtly to him. hi- rough lean che-k nrecsed against her own “T wae incane to lnse von like thot Put'l thought it was for vour gena* “You couldn't know. Tf [ hadn’t lowed von. it micht bove heen” He held her away from him ex- ploining anick'y “1 didn’t helieve I chor! en3e way to try amin. V e¥ hame en onary and revolted T thauaht yaw’da marry vou. Tames Panaol and live hannily. Thank- fra une et urr esch marnire w hadn't married me Binet yenman ay that. Thee marry ra T eames to them ner. Aone ins went of ho prove ms eae “ ot time Toner’? sn eres ne a mictalee That eens 1 was miahe he mi e-chle m> $n Dananll Pater read me oy from your letters They didn't gov eadiontl: hoory ” “Wold van breve tried to stop a maccning him? tn To grnent® certain en Tate it ta ran Thanks Ont © per HT nutpa thin Rat yous avec are fe Tamme! The ctare him? asteg ma minh" Ds -- pot sorry 1 eaipan! “Taeny Bagland jx che hronthat a yery tithtly, ™ mt che brew wre Terme os Fone. Sark Drive hi eos getting near Albacete Let's find Peter. He's erod ably engaged in nolitical argument by this time” With Tony's arm round her. Petrel opened the com- partment door again. Peter looked up at them. He had been studyin, with the corporal_,a grimy map of the environs of Madrid. Bee: “In case Clare’: idea is feasible. I think [ve spotted just the place for your children’s camp.” he told ier “Place callec Chinchon, prac- Ity déserted now. barns, school, Casino all ready for occupation. Come and look!” Petre] bent obediently. “Where is it?” she asked. “I believe we went there one day, when we were last in Madrid.” “That's the place!” He looked up into her face, which was close to his own. He raised his eyebrows. questioningly. “Everything all right?” Petroneila smiled and nodded. One of her hands was still in Tony’s. Tony leaned forward. “Peter getting curious?” But Peter denied it. fiatly. “Shucks! I've got eyes,” he said. They thed the long. dark drive to Madrid safely. But they did-not feel sure that the lor- ties, of which they hurried could have done the same. It was a@ moonless summer night. But there were stars. Th fast as they dared. wi Fae d left the behind. a scares Peter’s 3 they heard the drone of planes to SCOUT TROOP out lights. car, caution would not have occurred to him. But Madrid must be more perilous than anvwhere else they had been-together. This was real war. To perform his job, Peter must risk his ‘if constantly. He would do so. infailingly. She was beginning to understand why Martin thouzht sc much of Peter. Peter’s work did still come first with him, even though he loved Marigold. and must wish te live. Had she alwavs misjudged him. che wondered. or had he enanged? Tm nast vears. she had believed that Aanserous work was a blessing to Peter, because he loved danger. Because he was never fully alive. eveont when he was encountering risks. Rut whether that had been sn_or not. when he was vounger. che believed that now he had changed his outlook. He acted with res] porate. And Tanv? She had not dared to ask. vet. whether they con- tamplated fiving over the lines. to Tranen’s territory. as Martin be- lieved nascible. Tonv was still here and had not mentioned leaving. Sh- would “now soon enough. Thev were searched for arms and hod to shew their vapers four times after entering the citv. he- fare thee reached the hatel Bristol. Tories. their car was fired upon for na apnarert resson. Here and there. astonichine sashes in fine hnildiree, and fallen cascades of masonry showed where shells had dresned. “Soems fairly oviet.” Peter com- mented Petronella controlled a Aacire tn Iangh She would get nsed ta it snon What he meant vag thet there hed beon a brief ntorinde in shellinz. The norter of the hotel assured them “there v at-_much hennening tonicht.” “With an? tick. we shall all vet | ame sleen.” Tony zcreed. smiling. fan muct yeed it. Petrel.” Potrane'la enid gand night to them both. For some time she . mnacsible to sleen_ There tarmittent noice helow in 4g. She heard firing. and *hev had told her to were brev from rnof tens and windows. Althonsh she was hannv tonight. hers was | danearone hapniness From Peter's | words sho “new that he was ex- necting thines to get worse. The front lire was setting nearer and nearer. Franco was going to take Madrid. The horrible things hon- noning out there row. were noth- ins to what they world cee if they towed. Tf she stoved_ Petrel enr- ranted hereelf Far Peter would eactainiv remain. or. with Tonv exchance’ Madrid for an snually hazardou: adventure. As tone as she conld stend it. without hindering them. Petrel deter- mined. she would wait here. From what Peter had told her. she could Ao Clare's inb. easilv. within a few davs. But it migh be some time before she was asked to help in actnal organization. She met Peter at breakfast. and | poured out his coffee for him He | saw that she was pale. He smiled encouragingly. But he himself | looked disheveled and tired. “It is extraordinary how you get used to things.” “Yes. I expect I shall.” “| .“There’s a big raid expected to- night. so I’ve advised Tony to put off Chinchon til! tomorrow. He’s going to introduce you to some of the most useful authorities. in- ~jhow bare and drove aS} came and read a notice, which was sent stead. “Do you think they'll agree?” “Thinking it over. I believe it is too near home. These people are extraordinary. A week ago, acamp was planned fo. them, and a train load of refugees was deposited about forty miles south. But by the time the second train arrived. the first lot had time to discover uncomfortable everything was and to feel home- They simply piled in and back again.” Petronella could not help feeling convoy several miles | he might be right. It would not be easy as it sounded, to help Clare. as ing for over an | (Copyright 1939 Grace Billott Taylor) Tomorrow: Love apd war. by the Court of Honor. SOON | Street address as well as their Announcement was made re- garding the Boy Scout sphagetti supper being arranged for April 15 for the purpose of faising funds for the summer encamp- Members ¢f Boy Ss a . nd ment, and at the end of the 51 held a very interesting meet- meeting tickets were given the ing last nigit at the headquarters’ members for distribution. in Wesley Hall. The meeting was. A new game was played and in charge of Scout Anthony Al-' tie meeting came to an end with bury and the session was opened. the scoutmasters’ benediction. with the Lerd’s Prayer, followed Guests attending the meeting by the flag salute. Mr. Peirce were former Scoutmaster Geerge gave a’ short talk on test passing, | F. Archer and Mrs. C. C. Price. The St. Augustine Record of April 1 had the following article 3 Z i | concerning the Saints’ baseball | ‘ ‘ s H club of that city, and on which; a e team several Key West players are attempting to gain a berth: | “Skipper Mobley claims that his outfield is o.k., but he- will} | keep one of the rookies as a sub- stitute. The regulars will be Glen, ' , Z Howell, Archie Helm, from last; Z a : e | year’s squad, and Ray Headon, al good prospect from Jacksonville. | Zimmerman, from the baseball! school thet was conducted here, a From the throat of Clark Griffith, the “old fox” of will stick around a few weeks. J.’ the Washington Senators, comes a shout to the rookies to |Barcelo, of Key West, has not! hustle it up. He’s at the Orlando, Florida training camp. been able to be seen in action yet,; SES Te ee =e i] 'but we will tell more about him' | in a few days. a x “The pitchers in camp are Earl Peel, © OHEING | Eickler, Pete Gadek, John Low-, i ¥ \ jers, Tenny Miller, John Bundy, Dallas O'Neal, Donald O’Higgin: and Harry Wickers. A few more} | | will report in camp before a se-| By HUGO S. SIMS, Special Washington Correspondent of The Citizen | lection is made. >, . = 3 Eccles Challenges Foes Of Spending Fanjere eee rurenen To Balance Budget And Get Recovery | to the lineup this year. He played ja great game for the Saints last. Marriner S. Eccles, chairman of resources to work upon non-com- jyear. Bill Snyder, picked up the board of governors of the: petitive socially and economically | |from the baseball school, will be Federal Reserve System, has been' desirable public activities, includ-| | given a chance at short. Other the outstanding advocate of the| ing the building of roads, schools, | infielders in camp are Joe Cow- policy of governmental spending! hospitals, public buildings, ete. | chi, an Indian lad; Ernest Step-| as the major effort, at this time, Such expenditures, plus those for) hens, and a boy named Kirkland. | to promote recovery. ‘farm benefits and adequate bene- Also here are Mario Hernandez,: = ___| fits to the aged, will increase the} Anthony Kelly and J. Carbonell.. Recently, before the special demand for the output of indus-| “Ludy Judy, skipper last year Senate committee on Silver Leg-'try, sustain existing investments/ (Gea |of the Saints, will be back with islation Mr. Eccles denied that)and provide outlets for new en- the club, and Joe Navarro, a prosperity depends upon “volume ‘terprises. Thus the national in- Cuban catcher, make up Mobley’s! of currency”, pointing out that|come would be enhanced and the |squad at present. From this squad there was considerably less cur-| budget ultimately balanced. | |he must pick five amateurs of no Trency outstanding in the ‘twen-; (2) Another, which believes | professional experience, five with ties when we had reasonably full’ that business confidence cannot }at least Class D experience and,employment. Today currency in’ be restored until a balanced bud- |five with experience of more banks is $5,700,000,000 and bank’ get is assured through reduction than Class D”. deposits subject to check, $26,-|of government expenditures, that So, it will be hard for Skipper 200,000,000, while in 1929 the continued deficits are holding ; Mobley to pick out five non-ex- figures were $3,600,000,000 and back private investment, that | perienced men. . .and there are 24 $23,000,000,000, respectively. government employment is de- | players in camp: t —— imoralizing and destructive of the pa eS eee Employment and national in-| moral fibre of our people, that ‘HIGH SCHOOL com, according to the Eccles! public expenditures are wasteful | ‘WILL BEGIN PLAY 0 does little or nothing to produce’ group believes that for every) employment or incréase national dollar the government borrows! theory, depend not only upon the! and piling up a burden of debt | SEASON TOMORROW Illustrating this theory,|and spends private enterprise is} | $1 | AS amount of money in existence! which our children and grand- | but also upon its use. Idle money children will have to pay. This} income. ceterred from spending two. ,000,000 spent every day would AES produce better results than. $10,-; | NEWLY-ORGANIZED OUTFIT 000,000 remaining idle in the} Defending his own position, Mr. banks. | Eccles says that “when our pro- TO HAVE U. S. ARMY AS PSOE ES: }ductive capacity is in excess of - More significant, however, was, current demand, as it is today, it OPPOSITION: LINEUP jthe challenge to Congress to,does not make sense to me to ex- EDUCATORS GIVEN slash spending and test the] pect that a reduction in demand soundness of the views of those) originating ffom government ac- who dppose his program. Declar-! tivities is going to lead the mak- The newly-organized High|ing that this would not be his!ers of agricultural implements, | School baseball club will play its; Way and that a “policy of re-|the railroads, the automobile | first game of the season tomorrow |‘renchment under present condi-| manufacturers, the textile indus-/ | afternoon, 4 o'clock, against U. S.| tions would have disastrous re-|try, or, for that matter, any) Army nine at the Army Bar-|Sults", Mr. Eccles admitted that|other, industry, to enlarge plant racks. “a great majority of people ap-|capacity, increase production and Soldiers have been practicing} Pear to believe that business con-|thus furnish employment”. |for several weeks and are ready fidence would be restored if the! ss t for the Educators. The School is budget were balanced and that) He continues: “If the buying} whipping a club is shape for next the spurt of economic activity that! power of millions of people on} lyear when games with upstate would result would accomplish WPA rolls or in public construc- high schools will be played. |our common aim of recovery. tion, or in shipyards and airplane | Lineup of the Educators in- —_ factories is reduced, I do not see clude: Eddie Nelson, catcher;) Because “we live in a demo-/how we can expect moré hoises Charles, pitcher; E. Pinder, first cracy” the “viewpoint of the ma- to be built and more capital ex-| base; Joe Atwell, second base;|J°Tity should promptly be made! penditures to take .place”.- Jasper Walker, third base; L. effective” as “the country is en- _—- Gonzalez, shortstop; J. Ogden, titled to a clear-cut and prompt} Following the Ectles statement, Anthony McMahon and Peter | determination of this vital issue”. Senator Harrison and Senator Rossin, -oetiiehiees: Siawe cane Consequently, as Congress deter-| Byrd, leaders of the: economy’ several other outstanding players|™imes the taxes and the amount, group, accepted the challenge; | at the school who-will be out for of government money to be used: but with the distinct understand- practice sften this game. | for different purposes, the budget, ing that the job was not that-of | Army will use Nodine, White, |2" be balanced by reducing the! Congress alont. Mr. Harrigort said Hiess : addneebeh ca players, | evel of expenditures which is: no one "believes that the Federal who will give any amateur club | Controlled by Congress. | budget can be bal- in the city a hard tussle. | wae Tanned’ now” and Mr. deciar- | Elucidating his own viewpoint!ed that the efforts-of thesé who | Mr. Eccles said the crucial ques-'haye been working for “retrench- bess gsr soe aoe | tion is how to make our abundant) mént and economy” could be OKLAHOMA CITY—! .|money supply function more ef-! greatly aided by cooperation frorh colm oe Sone hears fectively. He recognized tw0jthgse in the executive branch of she has the best grocer in the Schools of thought: {the government? * * state of Oklahoma. To place an| (1) His own, believing that en+} 5 ‘order she calls him and says Couragement should be given pri-} The Virginia Senator Railed My. \“Send a well rounded meal to-|V@te enterprise for profitable em- Eccles’ recognition of the- fact day, with all the. vitamins, and|Ployment of surplus funds, men|that “busineds” men aff the the usual amount of meat.” And |2Nq resources, but with the pro-}public generally believe deficit he does. She never has to worry | Viso that when private enterprise’ spending to be a deterrent te about diet details, or a change of failed to function the government’ business recovery and’ its ‘con- imenu. ‘should help put men, money and}tinuance has . impaired telephone number if they desire results. Payment for classified adver- tisements is invariably in ad- vance, but regular advertisers with ledger accounts may have their advertisements charged. FOR SALE FOR SALE—Cottage Reed Organ in fine condition. 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