The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 18, 1940, Page 4

PAGE FOUR VWViv; ee Cant Paris. is ce — By Ann Demarest, YESTERDAY: Richard says that Tim Lathrop might have given Joan the necklace which was used to strangle her. Tim tried to see Joan the night of the murder, but she didn’t want to see him, Chapter 13 Denial "D2 you murder Joan Kent?” the Sergeant asked Joan’s uncle, Mr. Kimball turned his eyes full on the officer. He made no motion and there wasn’t a sound in the room. Mrs. MacDonald bent for- ward as though she were going to speak, then leaned back in the chair again without saying a word. “No,” said Mr. Kimball. His voice was low, but the room was so still that it sounded like an explosion. Mrs. MacDonald sighed. And 1 fumbled in my eWeate ROC ke for my cigarette case, but Dirck, see- ing me, gave me one of his and held the match. It was the first time I'd ever heard a person asked if he’d committed a murder. It left me pretty limp. Long turned to the girl’s mother. “Is there anything you can tell me that might be of some help?” She shook her head. Christmas, she said, was the last time she’d seen Joan. She’d been home for a few days with her friend, Tim Lathrop. Except for him she knew none of Joan’s friends. “Were you on good terms with your daughter?” The Sergeant was watching her closely. She stared at him, her eyes bright with indignation, but her reply when it came was hesitat- ing. “Yes,” she said. “There was a little trouble at one time, but it would have nothing to do with this.” Everyone always said that. I imagined the Sergeant got very tired of hearing it. But his void was patient when he said; “I'd be.very much obliged if you'd tell us about it, Madam.” Mrs. MacDonald began with some reluctance. “We got along very well in the past year. Before, we never actually quarreled, but Joan was headstrong and I felt that her stepfather gave her her own way too much. A little re- straining doesn’t harm a girl of her age. She resented what she thought was interference on my part, so she decided to live in the city. After she left home, working gave her more of a sense of re- sponsibility, and since then we've had no difficulty. In fact, up until Christmas she was planning to come home again to live.” “What made her change her mind?” The Sergeant leaned for- ward tensely as if unwilling to miss even a word. “We didn’t approve of her see- ing Mr. Lathrop so much. We felt that she was wasting her time on him, but she wouldn't consider breaking off with him. And of course i she were living at home he would have come to see her fre- quently.” “You believe, though, that she no longer held any resentment against you?” “I'm certain of that. We got along very well.” Mrs. MacDonald seemed such a mild, lifeless sort of person that, hearing her talk, I could never imagine her making trouble for anyone. The Sergeant seemed per- read satisfied with her explana- ion. And then she asked if it were necessary for her to stay in New York. Her husband was ill and she felt that she should be with him. The Sergeant told her that she could go. Up to that time I couldn’t see that she was hiding anything. But as she got up to leave, her eyes as they swept the room held a look of—well, fear wasn’t too strong a word. ‘Guilty Look’ M AX we make arrangements uncertainly. “Thursday, perhaps?” “I don’t want to interfere in way, Sergeant, but I wonder you'd d my oe little sleut on my own.” smiled as he said sleuthing. an eyebrow. huh? e Sergeant raised “One of these ama' Well, go ahead.” And with a wit that I thought him incapable’ of, he said, “Brilliant young sleuth outwits the flat-footed detective.” ne peeeasee his hat. and: coat show up, Mr. Kimball, keep them in here. Norton will keep an eye on them.” Dirck signalled-me to go up- Satie so I left him with Mr. Kim- all. I felt better now that he was around. So much better, in fa that when I got upstairs and foun a cablegram poked under my door I didn’t even get annoyed. And the message: VING A FINE TIME WISH YOU WERE HERE LOVE TOBY didn’t bother me a bit. “That for you, Mr. Maugham,” 1 said as I threw the cable in the fireplace and put a match to it. “Are you destroying evidence?” came : soft voice from the door- way. T turned quickly, startled. Dirck was grinning at me. “Yes,” I said. He stooped to pick up the en- velope. I’d dropped it in the door- way. “Chris,” he said seriously, “when you destroy things, do it thoroughly. Don’t taunt me with the remains. Who is cabling you?” “An old aunt,” I said. “T'd like to believe that.” . _I laughed shakily and lighted a cigarette. It was demoralizing, that soft blur in his voice. And suddenly Bermuda seemed very far away and Toby a strange and < unfamiliar figure. Furious At Myself "THEN he crossed the room and took me by the shoulder. “See here,” he said, “you aren’t letting this fracas here in the house get you, by any chance?” I shook my head. He looked at me keenly. “You’re pretty pale, you know.” _For some absurd reason I felt like crying. “No, really,” I fal- tered. “I’m all right.” My voice sounded queer, “Are you sure?” he said gently. 1 was furious at myself. I felt like a child who has fallen down and hurt herself, but didn’t cry until she saw her mother. All that had nepoened during the day crowded into my mind—waking to hear Sarah screaming; that ter- rible reflection of Joan. Kent in her bright dressing gown; Mr. Kimball’s white face as he stood in the hall; Sergeant Long’s ham- mering questions; the tense faces of Richard MacDonald and his mother. I shivered and pressed my face against Dirck’s shoulder, and for a moment or two I stood there with Dirck stroking my hair, until final- ly I pushed away from him and sat down in the nearest chair. “I don’t usually spill over like this, Mr. Kolff.” “You may cry on my shoulder any time you like,” he said in a matter-of-fact voice. “How have you been lately, anyway?” He sat down in the wing chair by the fire- place. “Fine, thank you,” was the most brilliant answer I could manage. I was furious that he made me feel so self-conscious. He looked at me, and that calm blue gaze of his seemed to pene- trate every crack in my armor. ‘Tm glad you called me,” he said finally. “I was wondering whether you’d returned from Paris.” “T got in two weeks ago.” “Except for the pallor, and that’s not unbecoming, you’re looking keen.” “So are you.” s Well, we kept up a bright con- versation like that for about five minutes and then he looked at me and we both laughed, and Dirck for the funeral?” she asked The Sergeant nodded and turned away. “Thank you,” she said, and it seemed to me that she was reluc- tant to leave. She stopped when she reached the doorway. “May I see Joan?” Her voice had a little break in it. The Sergeant, who was sittin at the desk now, jerked his hea around. “I'm sorry, Madam, The body had to be taken to Bellevue an autopsy, you see.” I hadn't realized that. And it was a relief to know that the room next to mine was empty now, Mrs. MacDonald must have been shocked by it. She didn’t move and there was no sign of emotion on her pale face, but when she turned to the door she stumbled blindly. Her son hurried to her side, murmured a few words, then held the door open for her. After she left he crossed the shop rapidly and went up- stairs. Dirck bent close to me. “I’m go- ing ,to stick around for a while, es wish you would,” I whispered back. “But I guess the Sergeant has changed his mind about me.” He patted my hand. “You have @ guilty look,” he said, then jumped briskly to his feet and Spoke to Sergeant Long. FINAL DECREE FILED IN HELMLYS’ DIVORCE Final decree in the divorce suit of Frederick Stewart Helm- ly versus Hazel Helmly, was filed in the Circuit Court Saturday. The paintiff was ordered te pay $40 monthly to the defendant to be used for the support of two minor children. Suit Filed Suit for divorce was filed in drew his chair closer to mine. “You know you scared me to — on Paris,” he admitted. “How' “Well, that day I took you to tea everyone that passed the table spoke to you. And Toby Maugham was supposed to be ani in Paris just because you were there. You were so @amn Popular, I felt like the flying tail to the kite.” “Jealous?” He shook his head, “I like my women domestic.” I laughed. “I'm no more do- mestic l ever was.” “No, as usual you're stirring up the dust. This is a nice mess you've | moved yourself into.’ T leaned back in the chair lazily. *T'm glad you're here. The Ser- geant had me intimidated this aft- ernoon.” Dirck took out his pipe and | lighted it. “I don’t think he'll ar- rest you. There are too m: oth- ers on his'mind. And do you it’s interesting down here. I've just taken a quick look over that shop of Kimball's. He's got beauti-~ Pe rare ‘Ss to a : like this in such a ne’ borhood. I should think there’d lit- tle demand for such things here.’ Continued tomorrow |the office of Clerk Ross C. Saw- yer, of Circuit Court, Saturday evening by attorney for Melville M. Russell against Frances Russell. An old but reliable method of 921 Thomas removit PERSONAL MENTION John Key, port steward of the P. and O. S. S. Co, at Miami, was an arrival yesterday morn- ing to contact his many friends and the officers of the Cuba, and spent several hours here before leaying for Miami. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hardwick guests at the Hotel.La Concha, left this morning for their home in Quincy, Mass. Mrs. Clinton Francis, visitor from Brookline, .Mass., left over the highway this morning for her home with leisurely stops en route. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rivers, who were in the city for one week visiting the points- of in- terest and enjoying themselves the highway for their home Baltimore, Md. from a recent illness which has for several days.‘ His friends were glad to see him out of doors for the first time today. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Packer, of Lawton, Mich., were visitors in the city over the weekend, com- ing down from their winter home in Dania. Mr. Packer pro- moted the recent “Tomato Festi- his wife are friends of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Johnson, winter resi- dents of this city. Salem, Parker, Mrs. Elizabeth Parker and Miss Gladys Ander- son, of Rockport, Indiana, are} visitors in the city and enjoying their visit which was taken for sightseeing and the trip over the highway. Howard Branch, Miss Marie Branch, Miss Beatrice Branch, of Upper Jay, N. Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Branch, of Miami, were visitors at the lighthouse museum this morning, and were interested with the display of aids to navigation, of another era |and the present. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Thomas were visitors at the aquarium |this morning and were amazed at the display of fish and crus- jtaceans. They are from Bridge- |port, Conn. Wm. Entwhistle, of Torch Key, jin answer to a summons for jury |duty in the criminal court. United At Quiet Home Wedding Saturday night, in a quiet| home wedding, Lee, Raymond |Evans, a member of the crew of |the U.S.S. Philip, and Mrs. Fran- ces Elizabeth Roberts, of this \city, were joined in holy wedlock by Notary Public Pedro Aguilar. Julian E. Veliz and Miss Edria Vildostigui signed as witnesses to the ceremony, and many friends ‘of the contracting parties were | | prgsent. , | r. and Mrs. Evans will make their home at ,701 Southard |street. Mr. Evans hails from |Salt Lake City, Utah. | Garden Clab Meets Tomorrow Regular monthly meeting of Key West Garden Club and Tree Guild will be held tomorrow eve- ning, 8:00 o’clock, at Key West Public Library on Duval street. All members are requested to jattend this session as the Annual Flower Show will be discussed and necessary changes or im- provements made. Junior Women \To Meet Thursday ral Junior Woman's Club will hold their regular monthly - social meeting next Thursday, afternoon | at the Woman's Club building on | Division street, starting at 5:00 | o’clock. = Miss Susan LaKin announced |'Miss Maudie Lowe and Miss Vir- ginia Shine -as hostesses for the affair. All members were urged |to attend this social, and visitors jwere welcomed. NOTICE The Annual Election of- Direc- ‘tors of the Grief Relieved As- sociation will be held on Tues-' day, March 19th, at 7:30 p. m,! at the office of the Association, street. All mem- ing ink stains from wash-'bers are requested to attend by. able fabrics is to soak the spot order of your President. in milk—either sour milk or| sweet, unpasteurized milk—and then wash in clear water. GEORGE BAXTER. \F. A. JOHNSON, Secretary. i marl6-3tx and Charles W. Hardwick, who | Were visitors in the city ana| greatly, left this morning over | in} Arthur Pastorini is recovering | kept him confined to his home} val” in the latter city. He and} jis a visitor in the city and comes } THE KEY WEST CITIZEN CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE LOT, 56’6”x93’6” on Washington street. Apply 1115 Fleming street. marl-s STRING BASS, crackproof, swell back. Bargain. Box DC, The Citizen. marl5-7tx |NEW GIRL’S BICYCLE at a sac- rifice. Apply 1502 United Street. marl5-3tx SUR SE ee Mea NSE L. C. SMITH TYPEWRITER. Very good condition. 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Light precipitation, most- | scattered. Eliza- | Special Di (Continued from Page One) State’s income without increas- jing taxes. ‘ 69} Declaring that Florida’s light 65 | rates, on an average, are from 25 $7 |to 50 per cent higher than those jin Georgia and Alabama, and quoting statistics to show that this is true right here in Key| West, Warren said that “proper 0.39 | regulation is the secret of lower 0,39 | light rates.” “Georgia and Alabama,” War- 2.57 |ren said, “and 37 other states of Des eOey, Fl Pe ates union, have state utility inches _ .. ~~~ 1.99 commissions to regulate private Wind Direction and Velocity utility companies and to deter- N—T miles per hour |mine what rates they can charge. Seeere ete [In Florida, the power companies ter PS are unregulated. T > N.B--Comfortable humidity should 'T'gm gorernoe: to eene suc be a Sv Liatted below jcommission for Florida, and de- mean temperature ;mand an immediate reduction i barometer at 7:30 a. m. today | our rates.” Peers Sea level, 30.10 (1019.3 millibars) | Explaining that Florida’s bond _ Tomorrow's Almanac |manipulators “now collect about Sunrise ~ 6:32 a. m.| $31,000,000 annually from the Sunset _ 6:38 P. |taxpayers of the state, in pay- Moonrise 2:29 p. ments on bonds which they Moonset = 2:58 a. M. i bought for one-third their face Tomorrow's Tides value yet which still carry inter- | (Naval Base) est rates of from five to six per- | AM. ;|cent, Warren declared. he could se cut this toll more than in half. “14533 “Those bonds would be worth- : less today, if the state should sud- FORECAST ; a 5 1 * (Till 7:30 p. m. Tuesday) denly withdraw the approxi- eke mately $10,000,000 of gas tax ae oer oe Vicia Feciac, monies it now donates toward mild temperature; gentle pel Payment exeey yest +) Wir | Warren said. “I propose to with- moderate east and southeast ‘draw this subsidy, if the bond| as +p,|manipulators do not voluntarily | Je ee ee jreduce their interest rates to two | CONDITIONS % percent. I think they'll do that; Prcerare de lows tha morning | they’d rather have five and six over the Ohio Valley, ipercent, but they’ll be glad to} With ‘a; . 5 take the two percent if they see | trough extending southwestward lthey might not get anything at} to the Rio Grande Valley; while | jall”. | In conclusion, Mr. Warren told {his audience, “This slash in in- |terest rates will put from 15 to j18 million dollars back in the treasury every year. There, it jean be used to pay adequate old THE WEATHER Observation taken at 7:30 a. m., 75th Mer. Time (City Office) Temperatures Highest last 24 hours Lowest last night Mean Precipitation Rainfall, 24 hours ending 7:30 a. m., inches —_.. 0.01 inches tat aes Deficiency since March 1, inches : 1, inches since Jan. m. m. m. m. High and another high pressure ‘afea ex- tends from the North Pacific States southeastward. into the central Plains and northwestern ly in the form of rain, has oc-|@8¢ pensions, living wages tol curred during the last 4 hours in |school teachers and school bus localities from the |drivers, improve and expand the Rocky Mountain States eastward facilities at our various state in- into the Lake region and middle |stitutions, and, generally speak- Mississippi Valley, and in por-|ing, to cure every one of the fi- tions of the Nort Atlantic;nancial ills which Florida now States. There has also been light /suffers”. rain in extreme southern Flor- ida. Temperatures have risen throughout most of the eastern} portion of the country, and have fallen somewhat in the central Rockies and Plains States. Penny Singleton and ee on _ArthurLake BLONDIE sapere ‘UP BABY also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS LIQUORS WINES Complete Line CURRO’S BAR PACKAGE STORE Special Prices on Package Goods For Two Weeks Duval at Petronia St. Phone 138 ivery Key West, Fla. 1 | “Key West's Outstanding” LA CONCHA HOTEL Beautiful—Air-Conditioned Rainbow Room and Cocktail Lounge DINING and DANCING Strictly Fireproof Garage Open The Year Around TRY IT TODAY— The Favorite in Key West STAR + BRAND CUBAN COFFEE ON SALE AT ALL GROCERS % MEMO: The ARUNDEL is Baltimore’s only hotel offering the same low rates for either ONE or TWO $7150 PERSONS! up NO NAME LODGE! Directly on Beach Famous Bahia Honda Fishing Reef — Tarpon — Permit Bone Fishing | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1940 . 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APPRECIATION We wish to extend our appre- ciation to the Key West Fire De-| partment and all others who, helped fight the blaze which} partly destroyed our clubhouse | on Duval street this morning. | Commendation is due the fire-| men for their good work in con- | trolling the blaze which saved | ; part of the building and ire vented it from spreading to other | buildings. k CENTRO ASTURIANO, Aquilino Lopez, Jr., President. miarl8it MONROE THEATER Groucho—Chico—Harpo MARX BROTHERS AT THE CIRCUS Matinee—B. Or. |! : chestra ipsa es sso Candidate For ROYAL PALM DeLUXE | Renomination To Succeed Local Sightseeing Tours | Himself—As TAXI SERVICE | Key West Representative of | CIRCUIT JUDGE He Will Appreciate THE ROYAL PALM HOTEL | | | Your Support | in Havana, Cuba ROYAL PALM TAXI CO. Prop. Phone 9149, ay ‘WORTH. W. 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