The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 3, 1940, Page 4

PAGE FOUR |The Cree ng Man by Frances Shelley Wees YESTERDAY: Mrs. McBain re- veals that Miss Lissey was pre- pared to. warn Bunny against the attentions of Devoe. Dr. McBain Lissey’s death laboratory ich only he and Insinuations ber a particular you caught Miss e Coroner asked ed at Michael ved only a bland em to be able nk, sir,” he stare. “I dor ti to remember ar y unfortunate, Mr. inate. I un- hat Miss Lissey herself some statement which would that you are mis- t s he mutt “Yes?” Marie Murchison was sitting forward in her chair, one pink tipped hand pressed to her throat, totally unconscious of the silent scrutiny of half a dozen pairs of eyes ered, looked around half-defiantly, “it ison and Mr. Mur- on?” Murchis: e here. Mr. Duncan J in’, Mrs. Murchison core h suddent-like, and snoopin’ there. nothink, but I ld her eyes flash- ing. .“You are sure she saw Miss Lissey eavesdropping?” “Well, of course Miss Lissey acted like she was coming to call, but that wouldn’t fool nobody.” “Mr. Higgins, what was this tween Mr. Duncan is in 1 at him with ‘You and Mr. sure as to what looked down .” he said lawyer, Has q in?” pretty mad. ryin’-like, all upset much of no!’ But stop, Ma- any longer. ‘im, Jenly put a hand s. Duncan looked m, and turned back ok of terrible amazement yes, as if he had only now ed what that speech might was all, Mr. Higgins?” e that Miss Lissey ea?” by any chance, know two people were Higgins?” allowed. “No sir,” he ever said no names.” hen was this then? n did this conversation take | place?” Higgins considered. “It wasn’t mg before the Murchisons ‘o he said -neatly. » do you recall any —has anything else lf on your mind where- i issey might have made enemies “No, sir. I can’t rightly recall anything else, sir.” The coroner rofected. “You weren't by any chance working around the gardens on the day Miss Lissey died?” “No, sir. That was Sunday.” “You weren't out on the Horse- | shoe at all that day, then?” BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT ne ee Moras Announce Birth Mr. and Mrs. McCurdy Mora, 1319 United street, announce the birth on December 26 of a boy weighing eight pounds. The new arrival has been named James. Mother and son are reported to be doing nicely, that’s | “No, sir.” The coroner called Michael, then, and considering that he, having been with Miss Lissey at her death, was one of the princi- pal witnesses, it was perhaps Strange that his evidence was taken so swiftly. The coroner asked him a few questions as to the exact time of Miss Lissey’s death, as to the telephone call, and as to the calling of the doc- tor. And then he began to ques- tion him on what was in reality Miss Lissey’s dying statement. “She was evidently preparin, to tell us something that seeme to her of very grave importance,” Michael said slowly. “In reality, she said very little. She gave us nothing but the barest inkling of what she might tell us.” “How did she begin, Mr. For- rester?” _ Michael hesitated. “By speak- ing of her dislike for Mrs. Mur- chison,” he said gravely, “and of Mrs. Murchison’s dislike for her.” “Did she give any reason for that mutual dislike?” Michael’s manner was _apolo- getic. “This information that she gave us is probably not correct,” he said. “You are not called upon to de- cide that. What did she say?” “She said that Mrs. Murchison was—shall we say—flying under false colors.” Marie Murchison jumped to her ate “She lied!” she cried franti- cally. ‘Hysterical Creature’ ‘LD Mrs. Devoe startled them all, then. She spoke harshly to Mrs, Murchison. “Sit down, you hysterical creature!” she com- manded. “How do you know what she said!” The woman sank slowly into her chair, her eyes still on Mi- chael’s face. : “In what way, Mr. Forrester?” “She said,” Michael went on unhappily, “she said that Mrs. Murchison had been—a_lady’s maid before she was married.” The black eyes closed suddenly. “Why should that make any difference?” Dr. Mayhew asked kingly. “Tt doesn’t, of course. But Miss Bree! resented it for some reason 0 hadn’t been in Mrs. Murchison’s condence.” “Did she make any further statement which might point to enmity between herself and Mrs. Murchison?” “She said something that sound- ed rather ridiculous. She said that Mrs. Murchison and—and the De- voes were not related.” _ Jared Devoe smiled unbeliev- ingly, and shook his head. He had regained some of his composure. “That is all?” “That is all she insinuated against Mrs. Murchison.” “Someone else, then, came un- der the lash?” Michael hesitated. “She said that Duncan Murchison was a very fine boy,” he said quietly. | “She said that what she had to tell would spoil his life for him; and then she went on and repeat- ed the story that Higgins just now told, from her point of view of course. She said that she had heard Duncan say to his sister-in- law, ‘Marie. Marie, this can’t go on. I can’t stand it. We've got to end it somehow. I'll kill him. That's one way out.’” There was a terrible little si- lence. “She didn’t suggest that she knew to whom Mr. Murchison was ees Whom he threatened to ill? “She died, then,” Michael said | gently. The coroner let him go, and called Jared Devoe. “Mr. Devoe, you have heard the | evidence. Have you any light to throw on Miss Lissey’s death, or on any of this mass of detail that seems to be accumulating?” “Very little, I am afraid,” De- voe said stiffly. His shoulders were | held very straight. “Mr. Devoe, did you overhear | Miss Lissey’s remark to Mrs. Me- a on ney “T did.” “Did you understand what she | meant?” “I did not. I put it down to Pique. Miss Lissey did not care to ; have any gentleman pay any at- | eae to any woman except her- self.” “You put it rather plainly, Mr. Devoe.” “T am rather tired of the in- volved nature of the evidence, Mr. Coroner.” “You are willing then to state exactly what is and is not so?” “So long as it has any bearing on the case.” “You, too,” the coroner. mur- | mured beneath his breath. Devoe | flushed angrily but said nothing. | Some reserve strength-of charac- ter had manifested itself, within the last few minutes. Something had angered him, perhaps. “Then, as I see it, you must have had a certain understanding of Miss Lissey’s mental make-up,” the coroner said. “We have heard that Miss Lissey was disturbed in her mind that afternoon. Can you tell us, can you vouc! fe any in- terpretation of that inner disturb- ance?” Continued tomorrow DEBTS ARE LONG (By Associated Press) ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Jan. 3.—St. Joseph banks still are making | good on scripftissued in the panic of 1907. Three pieces,- one for } $1, one for 50 cents and one for |25 cents recently were mailed in |fiom Leavenworth, Kans., for re- demption. The bank paid par. THE KEY,|WEST CITIZEN ity WEST WOMEN ‘Their Homes and Gardens 1 pesriee Raat} | By MYRTLE COSGROVE Casa Marina Notes With perfect Key West weather;barracuda, two grouper, eight jin vogue yesterday the guests at|mackerel and one kingfish. Mr. the Casa Marina had = grand | ang Mrs. Reid were so pleased! time. Some went fishing, some ith th th that ts | ‘played tennis, and still others | Wit e catch that they: left/ toik advantage of the chance to/early this morning for another, \explore the city on bicycle. | trip. 5 “| The home of Mrs. Wallace Among those who made a tour! The “Evalyn” with skipper|Kirke, 410 Carobine street, is a ' of the island were Oliver F. Benz, Red Williams carried Mrs. T. H.| J iting example of West Indian \his daughter Mary Frances and Powell, Miss Katherine Kendall, |S! *iné ¢xemp a | 'Patsy Smith. Glen Smith and his Chauncey Beasley and Mrs. type of architecture modified to son also made the trip inspecting Powell’s sons, Tommy. Quite ajmeet requirements of Key West the naval base and other points, number of fish were brought in. |climate, . Spacious verandas run-} of interest. | Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Sudler | ning across the front of the house ! Tennis has been very popular were aboard the “Kermath” with | .otch winds of the western sea.! this year and the courts have Capt. D. Russell. They brought Long, green shutters extending! | MRS. WALLACE KIRKE’S HOME | | | THE WEATHER Observation taken at 7:30 a. m., 75th Mer. T: Temperatures Highest last 24 hours Lowest last night __. Mean ... Normal Precipitation Rainfall, 24 hours ending 7:30 a. m., inches - ‘otal rainfall since Jan. inches Deficiency inches _. 4 Total rainfall since Januar: 1, inches __.. since Jan. iy WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1940 PLEASED AT CHANGES | Mrs. S. E. Silver returned for her third visit to Key West recently and will stay on for two weeks longer at the home of Mr, and Mrs. M. E. Berkowitz. Mrs. Silver expressed her- self as being much- pleased with the way the Island City proved” over ‘conditions pre- vailing here on past ¢ visits. Mrs, Silver's home is in Maplewood, N. J. Another New Jersey visi- i i i | her own, Possibly because she | been crowded morning and aft- ;ernoon. Among those seen on the courts yesterday were H. Wilkinson, Robert Newton and Andrew DeLisser. Last night was a beautiful eve- ning and many of the guests visited the patio. Dancers in- cluded Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Orr, Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Netz, Mr. and Mrs. A. Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Beasley, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew DeLisser, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Walsh and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schmitz. The day’s best fishing catch yesterday was turned in by Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Reid and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smith. They were on board the with Capt. Brau Saunders and returned with three good sized Art Appreciation Group Meets. Friday —_ | The Art Appreciation Reading | Group will meet on Friday night, | January 12, at 8 o’clock at the! Art Center. | Lantern slides are to be shown lof works of the Renaissance Pe- | jriod. All visitors to the city and; the public are cordially invited | to attend. Jaycees Meet |At Supper Tonight Members of the Key West; Junior Chamber of Commerce | will meet tonight at 6:30 o'clock ; at the. Ristorante Cabana, 607 | | Duval street. | Complete report of the Jaycee} Orange Bowl festival will be, |heard and other matters will be | ones ‘UDC Members | Meet Tomorrow | Stephen R. Mallory Chapter of United Daughters of the Confed- eracy will meet at the home of Mrs. Emil Sweeting, 826 Eaton | street, at 4:30 o’clock tomorrow (afternoon, Thursday. | All visiting members of the! organization are invited to at- | tend this meeting. | Stone Charch Stewards Sponsor Supper Junior Board of Stewards of First M. E. (Stone) Church will Sponsor a benefit supper tomor- row evening, beginning at 5:00 o’clock, in the annex next to the church: A delicious menu has been pre- pared and it is expected that there will be a good attendance. | PERSONAL MENTION Miss Anita Berkowitz, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Berko-| was not one of any party or} group ight- | and garden. . |witz, left Monday afternoon for Tallahassee for resumption of, her studies following the Christ- , mas holidays. Miss Berkowitz ‘is majoring in Bacteriology. Advices received today told of of this city in Havana aboard the P.A.A. flying clipper for short vacation stay. ; Norman Artman, manager of the Point Pleasant Leader, who has been spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Artman, left this “Patrick” | | in one good sized barracuda {weighing fifteen pounds and Mrs. Sudler caught all of the ‘fish, five in number. Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Robinson \were again out with Jakie Key ‘on the “Legion” and returned |with two large amberjacks weighing 25 pounds apiece. | Dr. L. W. Netz and A. Crane were with Begley Filer and {brought in a large bull dolphin and the second largest barracuda |returned this season, the fish | tipping the scales at 23 pounds. Others who were out were Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Caulkins with Morrell Bradley on the “Grace” and Dr. and Mrs. Spitzley on the “Miss Mary Ann” with Capt. : John Spencer. Both parties came in with good sized catches. \eerweweee 'PHILADELPHIANS HAD FINE DAY OF FISHING Enjoying a great variety of fishing yesterday on the charter launch, “Marlin” were Philadelphians Dr. J. D. Brown and Sun Oil Company engineer T. G. Rabbitt and government publicity man Oliver Griswold. They wanted to see what this Key West fishing was all about and Captain Edgar Taylor showed rhem just that. They were taken to. a little-fished spot and trolling begun. Nothing for some time and then everything ‘began to happen on the bot- tom. Huge groupers jumped completely out of water to seize the flying bait and terrific struggles were put up. Suddenly something big struck on Dr. Brown's bait. Pumping the fish into the boat he made run after run nearly exhausting the doctor. Finally the fish was boated, a 25 pound amberjack. Mr. Rab- bitt landed the largest group- er, a 20 pounder. Griswold enjoyed the most success. Suddenly sailfish were sighted, an unusual occur- rence at a reef. Outriggers were lowered but the fish only teasingly followed the bait and never struck. They were sighted time and time again. Then out on the Stream for a run and large sized barracuda, bonito and mack- erel began to hit the bait. The afternoon was com- pleted with a view of the beautiful rainbow colored coral reefs and reef fish, seen through the water glass. F.D.R.’S_MESSAGE (Continued from Page One) group, he stated, but a, which should include every ri; thinking citizen of the country. Encouragement of national in- {come increase was asked by the An answer to unem- ployment must be provided, he} the arrival of Tolly Otto Bruce|said. The problem of youth an mus ajbe considered and a way found President. relation to. unemployment to help that group into a def- inite future program of indus- try. In conclusion, the President stated that he was confident “1940 would prove to the world at large that the United States’ from ceiling to floor, exclude glare of summer suns. The ten- arils of a fragrant jasmine twine jabout the lofty columns. imposing structure, this home of Jessie Porter Kirke’s, as it sits serenly in the midst of a gay, |tropical garden. . .The deeds of the house go back to the grant of the Island of Cayo Hueso to’ | Lieutenant Juan Pablo Salas for meritorious service to the Span- ish crown. So complicated is their phraseology that it is im- possible tc tell when buildings were first erected on the site of jthe present house. It is known, however, that when it passed in- to the possession of Captain Carey in 1842, at least one dwell- |ing was habitable. To this he jadded a two-story front contain- ining five rooms; as such, the house stands today. . .The dilapi- jdated slave quarters in the rear |were recently demolished. Only a gaunt chimney remains—mute reminder of days that are gone jwith the wind. . .Like many a | mariner who plied the Chinese ‘Clipper trade, Captain Carey jcame under the fascination of ;Chinese Chippendale. One no- jtices it in the hand-carved mold- ; jings, the window and door frames. . .The front stairway |with hand-turned mahogany rails land spindles, steep pitched as the jcompanion way of a ship, smacks |strongly of the sea. . .Many times |this house has changed hands, |growing with each transaction, a {little older, a little shabbier, | When purchased in 1935 by the Kirkes, it was but the shell of its former self. . .In their artistic jhands, much of the pristine | beauty has been restored and the jatmosphere of ante-bellum days regained. . .Double parlors and a ‘hall extend across the front of jthe house. , .The furnishings, all lantiques gathered from many {parts of the country, blend into a |perfect whole. . .An_ interesting \mantlepiece carrying out the Chi- imese Chippendale trend, has re- leently been added to these {rooms. The tiles of the fire- {place, containing actual flower |impressions made and baked in clay, are an original idea, con- {ceived and carried out by Mr. Kirke. . Outstanding among the furnishings are two -sofas that once graced the mansion of Mar- |tin Van Buren, eighth President of the United States. . .Duplicate |chandeliers with crystal pendants |hang from the ceiling. These are from an old Havana palace. . . 'On either side of the sliding doors are charming studies of |Chinese girls painted on hand- |blown glass. These were a gift jto the late Mrs. William R. Por- \ter from the late Henry M. Flag- jler, who connected Key West to the mainland with shining steel | Tails. . -All formality is laid! aside |in the dining room. Here, both |tropic and marine motifs are | PSP... SM 4 stressed. The floor, a checker |their original beauty, thus pre- board of green and white squares, 'serving for posterity some of the} __ iis of cement. Overhead are huge |beams, hand-hewn. . Large glass {doors from the old. Royal Poin- jciana Hotel at Palm Beach per- mit an ertrancing view of patio -A unique feature jof the room is a refectory table imade by Mr. Kirke of lumber |from the old slave quarters. Tiny | BENEFIT SUPPER .... 35c (Dessert Included) Junior Board Stewards, First M. E. (Stone) Church CHURCH ANNEX Thursday, Jan. 4, 5:00 P. M. EACH PERSON . 35¢ | “Key West's Outstanding!” LA CONCHA HOTEL morning over the highway for form of Democracy would justify j|his work in Point Pleasant, N. J.|its existence as the best instru- | ANSWERS TO TODAY’S DAILY QUIZ Below are the Answers to Today’‘s Daily Quiz printed on Page 2 eee Lake Huron, No. Victor Emanuel III. None. California. Topaz. One-third. No. March. The Platte. SO OPAM Bw Subscribe to The Citizen—20c i weekly, ment of government now known to mankind”. NO NAME LODGE Directly on Beach Famous Bahia Honda Fishing Reef — Tarpon — Permit Bone Fishing COTTAGES $2.50 AND UP Stone Crab Dinners a Specialty PHONE NO NAME KEY NO. 1 Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Craig, Owners — TRY IT TODAY — The Favorite In Key West STAR >* BRAND CUBAN COFFEE ON SALE AT ALL GROCERS | Lounge DINING and DANCING Strictly Fireproof Garage Open The Year Around CASA MARINA Key West's | HOTEL DE LUXE American Plan 200 Delightful Rooms, Each With Private Bath j Beautiful Cocktail Lounge | DANCING NIGHTLY | Casa Marina Orchestra | PETER SCHUTT Manager It is an} |Deficiency since Jan. inches a eh Tomorrow's Almanac Sunrise -- 7:13 a. 5:51 p. 2:32 a. 2:02 p. Tomorrow's Tides (Naval Base) A.M. Low . SERIES | | High: --—*6201 5:43 Barometer at 7:30 a. m., today (Sea. teveb 0 ta. -. 30.06 Wind Direction and Velocity N—6 miles per hour Relative Humidity 90% N. B.—Comfortable humidity should be. a few points below mean temperature FORECAST (Till 7:30 p. m., Thursday) Key West and Vicinity: Gen- erally fair tonight and Thursday; jsomewhat colder tonight; slight- ly warmer Thursday; moderate north and northeast winds. Flordia: Fair and continued cold tonight, heavy frost in ex- \treme north portion and light to jheavy frost in central portion; Thursday partly cloudy and | slightly warmer. CONDITIONS Moderately high pressure over- ‘spreads the country this morning | !from the upper Mississippi and | {Missouri Valleys southeastward | jover the East Gulf and South At- | lantic States; while pressure con- |tinues low over the far Northeast | 1, jSunset | Moonrise m. m. m. ; Moonset m. P.M. if | lyellow fish, realistically painted, | form an ornamental border. . .The | i works of Henry La Chenine may ‘be seen ina handsome screen whose soft, greenish blue reflects | the color of gulf waters. . .The} artistic lighting fixtures are the | product ‘of Mr. Kirke’s ingenuity. | The bases are of cocoanuts, the | shades of tortoise shell, and’ orna- } jments of sea horses, lizards, nad | ‘turtles, carved from palm stems | . . Many are the treasures to be | jfound in Mrs. Kirke’s home. Of ‘paramount interest may be listed | ja tea set of Britannia ware and a silver samovar. Both have fas- | cinating histories. . .The tea set !was originally owned bby Dr. and ,Mrs. Mudd. While inyprisoned at Tortugas for setting the leg of} John Wilkes Booth, assassin of ,President Abraham Lincoln, Dr.}| 'Mudd contracted’ yellow fever. Nursed to health by the light- | house keeper arid wife, Mrs. Mudd | | ‘expressed hey gratitude to them) New Orleans and Beyond | iby the gift,of Britannia ware. . .| Equally interesting is the Russian | samovar, dating back to 1760. It} was discovered by divers in search ‘of gold. bars, in the hulk of an old English vessel sunk by pirates off | Key West. . .Scattere@ about the | ‘city are many of these delightful ‘old houses, weather-beaten, time- jworn. May they, as the Captain | Carey house, fall into kindly | hands which will restore them to ‘finest bits of architecture in the | South. | (Next Week: Mrs. William Richard Warren) | MONROE THEATER | Irene Rich—Henry O'Neil EVERYBODY'S HOBBY and THESE GLAMOUR GIRLS Matinee—Balcony 10c, Or- chestra 15-20c; Night—15-25c LOXIT apps/styte to. 4 } | i | ! | | i | i | Fewer broken spectacle lenses” sipusen acetate bes| alignment are not all that i & Lomb Loxit molded rivet con- | struction does for rimless specta- | cle wearers. Glasses with Loxit are smarter and less conspicuous. | DR. J. A. VALDES | OPTOMETRIST | 592 Duval Street Phone 932 tor at the Berkowitz home is Mrs. Charles Furst, from Newark, this being her first trip to this city. Mrs. Furst is a teacher, engaging es- pecially in social service work in the Newark schools. She plans to leave late this week, although she states that “she hates to think of leaving this delightful island”. TTI IIS SS SS and is relatively low in the Rocky | Mountain States. | Light to moderately heavy pre- ‘cipitation has occurred-~during \the last 24 hours in the Pacific {and Plateau States and there have been snow flurries in the central Plains States, portions of the Lake region and upper Ohio Valley, and northern New Eng- land. Light to moderate rains have occurred in extreme south- ern, Florida. G. S. KENNEDY, Official In Charge. 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