The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 2, 1940, Page 4

PAGE FOUR YESTERDAY: Dirck explains that he saw a man in the yard, but when he got down to the ground the man was gone. Chris’ door is unlocked again. Richard says Mary Ann is not as good as she looks, Chapter 26 Richard Talks ERHAPS, if I'd never seen Joan Richard might have struck me as being handsome, but, as it was, he looked so much like her, yet he lacked the strong features that made her so attractive. “The little we know of his death,” Richard went on, “Mother told us when we were old enough to understand, but there was noth- ing definite that she could tell us, The police were never able to make any headway with the case and the verdict was suicide. Perhaps he’d gotten in a mess and couldn’t see any way out. Women can be devils,” he added savagely. I looked up at him with a smile. But his eyes were on the fireplace and, looking at his profile, I could see his mouth drawn in a tight line and his jaw was set at an ugly angle. I wo.idered what he’d got- ten into that made him so violent about women. He was too young to have known many. He couldn’t have been more than twenty. Dirck got up and pushed a has- sock in front of his chair and sat down again, stretching his long legs before him. He was tired, I could tell, but his eyes were alert and bright. “I wish you’d tell us what you know about his death,” he said. Richard dragged his stool away from the fireplace and closer to our chairs, looking around again nervously. “I suppose no one can hear us,” he murmured. “I swear T've gat the jitters in this house.” His uneasiness didn’t add to my Peace of mind, but I felt much safer with Dirck there close b me and all of the lights bur g. “Warner Kent was a brilliant lawyer, I guess,” Richard said. “He was.” Dirck looked up. “His name is still mentioned in connec- | tion with some of the important cases he handled.” Richard nodded. “He had an enormous practice and he was very wealthy. He built the house out at Williamston where we still live and it cost a fortune. Of course, though, with such a large practice he met up with all sorts of people. There were plenty of women fond of him, but there seems to have been one in particular who fell desperately in love w him. Mother knew about it, though, be- cause he was always very frank with her. The girl was young, not much more than debutante age, I guess, and from what | gather she made life pretty miserable for him. But it didn’t worry Mother be- cause he didn’t see the girl unless she came to his office, and he was a devoted husband.” He got up suddenly and walked to the window.“That damned fire escape,” he said. “I keep thinking | T hear something out there.” “It’s just the wind, I gue Dirck said. Richard came back and stood in front of the fireplace. “The after- noon he was shot,” he went on in a tight voice, “the girl had been with him in his private office for a long time and no one in the out- er office seemed to agree about the time of her leav a different story. tigated it thoroughly, but nothing came of it.” He paused and Dirck. moment's silence, asked, “Do y: know the name of the woman?” Anxiety Or Fear? T SEEMED a tong while before | Richard answered. The room was quiet e the staccato of sleet a window and I realized v that it was stormi must have been heard. He was pacing back and forth now, his face pale and mask-like “Yes,” he s: who it was. That’s the trouble.” finally. “I know} |The poor kid. She had so much on Dirck interrupted him. “Were Tim and Louise living together when he found out?” “No, they’d been separated for some time. But when Louise found jJout that he was seeing Warner Kent's daughter she raised the devil. She came to Joan a couple {| of months ago and threatened to expose something about Joan’s father. We never did find out what it was. Anyway she was going to do it unless Joan broke off with Tim right away.” He sat down on the stool again and lighted a cigarette. “And ac- cording to Joan’s letter she was here again last night.” “But how old is Louise Lath- rop?” I asked. “After all, Warner Kent has been dead for years.” “She must be thirty-nine or for- ty. As I said, she was just a girl at the time. Tim is about the same age,” Richard explained. “Right from the beginning the whole thing has been a mix-up. Mother worried about Joan, not so much because Tim was older, but be- cause he was still married, and to a woman who not only wouldn’t give him a divorce, but would be certain to make trouble, if he tried to get one.” .“I_met Louise Lathrop once,” Dirck said, “although I didn’t real- ize she was Tim’s wife. And I imagine she must have been a very beautiful girl. She’s a hand- some woman now.” “What does she look like?” I asked, curious to know more about the woman, “Well,” said Dirck, looking at me deliberately, “she had a very small nose and she didn’t have a Zangy, figure like a half-grown colt. ROBERT’S WILL NOW PROBATED BULK OF ESTATE TO TWO GRANDCHILDREN RE- SIDING HERE | | | Bulk of the $10,150 estate of | the late Rebecca E. Roberts, aunt jof Sheriff Karl O. Thompson, |which was admitted to probate lyesterday by County Judge Ray- jmond R. Lord, is left to two! granddaughters, Mrs. Sylvi Rob- jerts Hancock, 525 Frances street, | land Lelanette R. Russell, 9 Nas-| sau lane. Mrs. Hancock re- | ceives two-thirds, Miss Russell, |the House. is in full retreat, fight- | tors. | one-third. Theodore and Laura Roberts. 1105 Southard street, are left a lot in Dade county worth $500. Under the terms of the will, Hol- lon Bervaldi, executor, is direct- ‘ed within three years to dispose of the real estate, so that it may be divided among the _ benefici- aries. Mrs. Hancock also r ceives all personal effects, jew- elry, furniture, china, silverware and linen, left by the deceased. EVENTS TO HELP "PATROL BOYS TRIP | LEADERS OF UNITS STRIVE TO SEND BOYS TO WASHINGTON “Skip it,” I said. “You aren’t | very furiny.” “She was beautiful. But once | you talk with her the illusion is destroyed.” .,Why? And what does she look like, Dirck?” I asked impatiently. ‘Tall And Dark’ “IT’S pretty difficult to describe t people. She’s tafl and dark, with a very low, throaty voice. But after I talked to her for about half an hour she didn’t even seem at- tractive. She’s an unrestrained, ruthless sort of person, I think.” Richard leaned forward and ae ped his head into his hands with a groan. “It’s horrible,” he murmured. “I never dreamed such a thing could happen to Joan.” His voice altered. “I gan’t imagine... How that Sergeant despiseS me. He was at me again this evening, hammering away. He’s been sus- picious ever since he asked me about Joan’s note. I couldn’t tell him. He’d spread it all over the front page of the papers.” His voice rose hysterically. “And now he’s trying to prove I tool: a later train last night.” _Dirck rose and went around to him. “Take it easy,” he cautioned. “You'll waken someone.” Richard didn’t seem to hear him. “Even if it wouldn’t get in the pa- pers I couldn't tell him and have Mother and Uncle Nick know. They think ’'m a weakling any- way. Joan has always been the fa- vorite with everyone except Dad, and even he worships her.” Suddenly he straightened up and his eyes fastened on mine. “It you remember the note the Ser- geant mentioned—Joan’s note— letter, rather, to Tim—” He seemed to be confused and the words tum- bled out of his mouth so spasmodi- cally that I had a hard time follow- -|ing him. “She said she was wor- ried about me. Well, she was.” He got up and poured himself | some brandy. “You see, I bought you | lot of stock on margin and it dropped. Uncle Nick helped me out once, and then I got in another mess and had to have more money, but I hated to go to him again. He couldn’t understand that sort of thing, although the time I asked him he was very generous about il. He put the glass on the coffee table and wiped his forehead ner- d| vously with his handkerchief, “I couldn’t tell Mother,” he went on, “and Dad hasn’t a cent, so I had to ask Joan. She didn’t have much money and it worried her terribly. He stood before us, his head | her mind. Everyone's troubles be- flung back, and for the first time I noticed his eyes, dark and heavy lidded with a strange look back of them. Was it anxiety or fear? I wondered. “It’s been worrying me like the very devil all day,” Richard said, drawing a deep breath. “You see the girl's name was Louise Stowe | t «».now Louise Lathrop.” “Tim Lathrop’s wife?” I almost shouted. s her own. And that red-head- ed girl up in the front apartment was deviling her.” He_ stopped talking suddenl: and Dirck and I looked at eac! other. “I was disappointed in Lathrop’s story,” Dirck said. “Somehow I oe he’d know more than he id. Richard turned on him. “Don’t | drag Tim into this. He didn’t do it. Dirck jumped to his feet. “You | He worshiped Joan.” are sure of that?” Richard paced the length of the room and once more took up his stand, by the fireplace. “Did Joan know it?” “Yes, Joan knew it, too. When we heard it first we thought it was gossip, so Joan asked Tim. He ew the whole story of course, but he hadn't connected Joan with Warner Kent. He never dreamed that he was her father. You can imagine how he felt when he heard it. He wquidn’t come around here for days. And although his wife’s name had been fairly well cleared at the time I believe Tim to think that perhaps she had been responsible for Joan’s father’s death.” Visitors To Be Married Tomorrow A marriage license was issued by County Judge Raymond R. Lord late yesterday to Francis Frederick Griffiths, 24, an avia- se __ “Irealize that,” Dirck said sooth- ingly. And Richard, apparently molli- I’m | fied, rose to go. “Sure you don’t want to stay down here?” Dirck said. Richard shook his head. “No, Pll go slong up.” . “Well, try to get some sleep, It’s four o'clock.” _ When Dirck closed the door and picked up the key to lock it I said, “Not that I’m curious by nature, but I would like to know more. First, did Richard take the train he said he did? Second, what is allthis about Mary Ann Rogers? She stopped Richard in the hall tonight, but I regret to say I couldn’t hear a word.” Continued tomorrow place, to meet her future hus- band. Griffiths is not attached to the naval seaplane squadron on duty here. In taking out the license the couple announced they would be married by the Rev. A. B. Dim- mick, rector of St Paul’s Episco- tor,.and Miss Theresa Noel Ba- pal church, tomorrow morning from birth- Tetta, 19, who came the Virgin Islands, here her Subscribe to The Citizen, Plans for a series of enter- |tainments and athletic events to raise funds to send 12 members of the Key West Safety Patrol to Washington in May has_ been (worked out today by Patrolman Benjamin Pierce and Myrtland Cates, former school patrol lead- er, Charles Taylor of the Ro- tary Club said today. It will cost $360 to send the 12 boys to the National School Safety Patrol Parade May 10, ac- cording to Taylor. Pierce and s are arranging details of the designed to raise the money still néeded. The Key | West boys will head the parade. |because it is customary to give the Southernmost City’s group first position. Players To Plan Future Productions Key West Players, ‘confident after the fine reception accorded their first production last Friday night, are going ahead with plans for their next show. | It has been decided to produce three one-act plays. Directors {have been chosen and they will |recommend their choice of plays jat a regular meeting to be held |tonight at the Art Cener. It is |expected that the plays will vary jin style and spirit, and at least }one will be something by Noel Coward. Production will come late this month and promises an evening of good entertainment. | All members are urgently re- quested to attend the meeting. There wiil be tryouts for the new parts following the meeting. Ray Hamilton Opens At Cayo Hueso Hueso announc opening of Ray Hamilton and his orchestra for a limited engage- ment starting tonight. ! This popular dance band comes to Key West from the Blackstone Hotel and El Chico Club of Mi- ami Beach. There - will be’ no entrance, j minimum or cover charge. Club Cayo |Everready Stars To Hold Meeting The Everready Star Club will hold its monthly meeting tomor- jrow afternoon, Wednesday, at 3:30 o’clock, at the home of Mrs. Willard M. Albury, 1330 White street. In making this announcement ; Mrs. Paul Mesa, secretary, re- guests that all members be in at- ‘tendance at the meeting. 'Monroe Council P.-T. A. ‘Meets Tomorrow ‘Monroe County Council of Par- ent-Teachers Associations will hold a meeting at Harris School auditori tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, at 3:30 o'clock, ac- cording to announcement — by Council president, Mrs. M. L. Russell, today. All members of the group are urged to be in attendance at this meeting. King Henry III decreed the precise weight of the English ounce as 640 dry grains of wheat. Thefts and other offenses against the Postoffice Depart- {ment resulted in 4,694 convic- ‘tions in the last fiscal year. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN on By HUGO S. SIMS, Special Washington Correspondent of The Citizen ECONOMY BLOC ROUTED FARM AID WILL WIN RELIEF MAY NEED MORE FILIBUSTER IS CERTAIN BATTLE OF THE PLANES The economy drive in Con- gress, spectacularly exhibited in ing a rear guard action to pre- vent expenditures from exceed- ing estimates of the Bureau of the Budget, which set the figure ‘of $8,464,000,000 for the fiscal year 1941 The House drive floundered when $154,565,000 was removed rom the budget estimate of |$780,924,000 for the Department \of Agriculture. As passed by the House, the bill was far below the $1,300,000,000 available for the present fiscal year.’ No» sooner ee the House acted than a na- tionwide demand for increased funds for agriculture was mobi- lized. When the measure came before the Senate provision for farm parity payments and funds |for surplus crop disposal were |added, increasing the total of the House-approved measure by | $299,000,000. Final disposition of the agricul- jtural appropriation bill is in the; |hands of a conference commit- |tee, which is attempting to con- |ciliate House and Senate differ- It is safe to assume that the conference report is | submitted to the houses, it will jinclude the Senate additions. Lit- tle doubt is expressed but that {the House will approve the free |conference report. Another troublesome appro- priation will soon be an issue in the House when the reduced re- lief appropriation bill comes up jfor consideration. The Budget Bureau recommended _ $1,000,+ |000,000 for 1941 but this has been assailed by many mayors, labor |leaders and others as inadequate |to meet relief needs, Economy assured and /Ploc leaders fear that a combina-| tion of farm and relief votes will |provide a coalition which will win the fight for a larger fund \for relief and farm aid. If this ‘happens, and it seems certain to joccur, all economies heretofore reported will be wiped out and \those advocating retrenchment of governmental spending will have \the time of their lives trying to prevent appropriations from ex- ceeding budget figures. ! ‘The anti-lynch bill, voted out by the Senate Judiciary Commit- tee and ‘already approved by the | House, will undoubtedly run in. ‘to a prolonged discussion on th |floor of the Senate. Plans of the! lleaders for an early. adjournment! will be jecpardized unless cloture is applied to limit debate and force a vote on the measure which meets with such strenuous! objection from Southern Sena- | —— | The Southerners make much of | the contention that lynching is |gradually dying out, that the |Federal statute is unnecessary land that it is an affront to the jSouth, designed solely to secure |the Negro vote in Northern and| Western States. In the filibuster against the anti-lynching bill in | 1938, the effort to invoke the cloture rule lost, 42-46. A two-thirds vote is required and the rule has been invoked jonly four times since it was en- lacted to prevent unusual delays ito legislation during the World !War, In 1938, the Republicans |voted against cloture but this \time Senator McNary, minority | jleader, states that he will not {Pledge his party against the clo- jture rule, “Mass production is bringing | jdown the cost of planes”, de-| clares Louis Johnson, Assistant {Secretary of War, who says that the Government hopes to get re- |funds because of the volume of \foreign buying. Irrespective of |further piant expansion which may be financed by the Allies, American plane production capa- | city will be doubled by the end) lof this year because of expan-| jSions already undertaken. | As 1940 got underway, the ‘capacity of American plants were ‘estimated at 17,000 planes and {13,000 motors, but a new engine | ‘plant is coming into production | lin the near future. Along this | lline, it seems probable that the) ‘Army and Navy will shake up/ ‘their purchasing program to take advantage of any improvement ‘or economy made available by British and French orders. | While nothing official is avail-| lable, it is presumed that, in view of the expanded production ca- ‘pacity of American plants, there | {will be seme reduction in. the ‘number cf planes under order | for reserves. Better than have} large numbers of planes in re-| serve, it is preferred to wait be- leause the new plant capacity \will insure rapid delivery in the | future. ARTIST TINGLER EXHIBITS AT CENTER (Continued from Page One) |tions, which have been arranged for circuiting among the Art Centers of the Florida Art Proj- ect, Works Projects Administra- tion, in the state of. Florida. The purpose of the Florida Artists’ series of exhibitions twofold. 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