The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 31, 1940, Page 4

PAGE FOUR By. MEDORA FIELD» .. YESTERDAY: Sally's world has turned on its head. She had mo more than been told by Licu- tenant Gregory that her huse band, Bill, killed her own Aunt Maggie than a scream was heard, and on the second floor of the old house in which she and Bilt were giving a week end party one of the guests was found dead. Eve Benedict has been struck through the heart with a dart from the gameroom in the basement. But Bill could not have done this murder. Chapter 33 Dart In Her Hand 'N the movies T have always had P. turn it away no bear the look on Bi tured face. That look @ more certain Al : It seemed likely and that her o cath had been the result. unwelcom guests after h dining room. Co garding the fact tioning by th imagine her ca y gZ upon a nap. She was always like a cat for comfort. And, of course. have minded vould not police oo hurry they could come to he ge garded was the fact that we had a murderer in our And now, as we all stood ane dled together indecisively in th half-dark of the upstairs hall, I heard Alice saying to Bob, “She had the dart in her hand when I came in the room. had it in her hand.” amaae wos deep, pleasant vi us said, “So we’ casualty, wit coroner in the hou: forgotten Mr. D. found his dently had most of wha Lieutenant hard not to s. regret. “It's an right,” he admi' one of the pe here is guilty, i in the hous ice just behead ve had a second Police and the ” We had all as trying hing he might de job, ed sourly. “Either le standing right rs while we make it just ab unanimous, Lieutenant,” but there was none of his custom- ary jauntin ess to match the! words. “What do you ” “Lieu- tenant Gregory bar! is no time for | congruously counting us after t a conductor on a si “That's _ever: asked Bill. were eight out | ing Aunt Maggie, “There are six of u around i to though he names and hist of seeing spar] rom electri “What’s that?” Lieute: Gregory snapped. “Well, hardly th replied. “But I rather gathered | there was more than met the eye in a good many things she said. She didn’t seem to be ‘overly fond of anyone Présent.” ” agreed Lieutenant gC ignedly. “We'll go into that a little later. Just now I want everybody to go downstairs and wait for me in that room we've been using for conferences. Mr. Stuart, will you send Anderson up? I want him to check for fin- gerprints.” “Fingerprints?” Claire strangel ¥- or someone who} said Bob, | repeated | Lieutenant Gregory glanced at er ‘ane In fact, we all did, will admit that her words gave me a queer feeling of suf- focation. Why did Claire, who talked so little, have to go saying things at a time like this? :-: SOCIETY : Society Of Artists Again Calls Attention To “Tourists in Key West Bona, “What do you mean?” Lieu-|certainly start their tour of the tenant Gregory asked harshly. I don’t suppose in all her life Claire had seen a man glaring ' down at her like that and she dropped her eyes, so that the long lashes lay quivering on her cheeks, and shrank back against Bill. “Nothing,” she_ whispered. “Why — why should I mean any- thing? | “Can’t you see she’s upset, of- er?” Kirk demanded, as though the fault lay entirely with Lieu- tenant Gregory. And Bill added 3 oar by inquiring truculently we were all standing there, ls e trooped down the stairs, nought Mr. Marshall looked de- ied orse for wear. But d one thing that cheered me e and verified my own con- ms about the situation. 5 ay,” he panted, “Bill mmitted this one. ne been out of my sight ing room.” . “don’t you his goes to show that he ot have had anything to do r one either?” No Alibi ‘WE had reached the bottom of the steps and, as the others went on into the library, Mr. Mar- 1 beckoned Bill and me into | the privacy of the drawing room. | “I would feel much better if Bil ey a good, watertight alibi,” he confessed. “But Allen will fix that up. Sally, are you sure the doctor is right about that colored boy? I'm going to suggest to Gregory at we call him in for more com- questioning.” ‘Call in Dr. Bates?” I repeated. Well, that’s all right, of course. Bat it would look more plausible, | I mean that Ephraim could be guilty, if the doctor had seen him after ten o’clock instead of after | nine o'clock. Dr. Bates assured me at he left Thomas’s house at a quarter after nine. If Aunt Mag- ie was killed around ten, that ould eliminate Ephraim, for he had a temperature of one hundred and three, was delirious and the | doctor had given him a hypoder- j mi ou think if the doctor had found him in that state after ten instead of after nine, that Eph- |taim would be a more likely sus- | pect?” | “Dr. Bates didn’t seem to think it possible he could have got out of bed at the time he left him.” “Still, people do wander around a when they are out of their heads,” Mr. Marshall insisted. “Maybe”— his face brightened—“the doctor | could be mistaken about the time. | Maybe his watch was slow. Such things do happen. Oh, well, Wade Allen will go into all that. We'll be in capable hands.” “Isn't it just about as good as a confession of guilt when you hire ;Mr. Allen?” Bill asked, and for the first time I began to realize what all this was going to mean |to my husband unless he could promptly be cleared of suspicion. If this case came to trial, no mat- ter if he were exonerated, there would always be people who would believe him guilty. Ques- tions would follow us all our lives. ; There would be whispers behind our backs. And the money. We |w ould never be able to use it as Aunt Maggie intended as long as jthere was anyone in the world }who might insinuate that it was | blood money. “Listen, my boy,” Mr. Marshall was saying, “circumstantial evi- nee has convicted more inno- cent people than all the guilty ones Wade Allen had been able to We are not going to take y_chaner -| | “Thanks,” said Bill, giving Mr. ’ } Marshall one of his straight-from- shoulder looks and bringing lump into my. throat. “Suppose Ud better be trying to find Ander- es, yes, by all means. Sally, | shall we join the others in the li- rary? We can all go to that back {room later. It is a little brighter ‘e with the fire—” Poor Mr. . who so loved his com- trying to make the best gs. found Alice weeping on uu as as aS sat togeth- ing T can do?” I | , would you like a onia or some sherry or ometh ing?” no,” she sobbed. “I only int to get away from this hor- le place.” ‘What about you Claire?” I ‘asked. “Are you all right?” Claire, sunk in the big wing r on the right of the fireplace, looked up absently and made a int effort to smile. “I'm all right,” she said. “What about you, Sally?” “Oh, Im all right.” I answered with a conviction that I was far se feeling, and sat down in the i placed for me between hi imself and Mr. Dodson. As Kirk’s eyes strayed quickly from one to another of the group, I had an un- comfortable feeling that he was trying to read our various expres- sions for some secret purpose of his own and succeeding far bet- ter than we ourselves would have thought possible. To be continued (Copyright, 1939, Medora Field Berkerson) cess is to be attained, humility of | fast for the annual spirit should be cultivated. The patient waiter is oftener reward- jed by success than he who seeks any ‘to tear life’s secrets by force of Suc- either guile or strength. Still a Today's ewe Today does not very good fortune. promise If any city by viewing the current Society of Artists Exhibition at the Art Center.” % So stated officials of that so- ciety today, in calling attention to the Key West subjects depicted in the paintings. For instance, the beautiful “Turtle Boat,” up on the ways get- ting a coat of paint may be impsed. More than likely the hooner will be off collecting her cargo, but she is well represented in the lovey painting by Eleanor f Reed. More typical Key West boats are also depicted in the show, from the glamorous sponge fisherman's boat, the “Little Sister,” with the dinghy trailing behind the green sea, to the beached fishing s boat, lessness on the g in an abandoned reck- and. Holiday Exhibition Visitors who haven't been here | in June to see the royal poinciana in bloom won’t be disappointed | for they can see the flaming tree in all its painting, “Garcia, the Net Maker,” and also a closeup study of the bloom in Alice Dudley’s delicate , F *painting of a single spray of poin-| ciana. The poinsettia is by no m neglected and bougain- villea, hibiscus and sea grapes bloom profusely in different Paintings by the various artists of the society Together with waterfront and nt life, the picturesque lanes of Key West provide the artists with abundant material for their work, and many scenes are in the show. Crafts, lino cuts and prints, too, are interesting to- the visitor and r alike. Altogether the y is quite proud of their It continues until January show. HiJin 4) wane To Beion ies At Gala New Tonight’s the night for cele- bration! Key Westers and visitors will all join in to see the old year put and to ring the new year in at midnight tonight at various night spots throughout the city. Casa Marina Headlining tonight's activities will be Big Party to be staged at the Casa Marina, where the clos- ing of the old ycar and the dawn of the new wili be celebrated in time honored fashion. Many res- ervations have already been re- ceived for the formal opening din- ner, and with the present large hotel colony, a very fine attend- ance is assured. Those who have not yet made their reservations are urged to do so early today. Dinner will be served at eight. Dancing will follow in the patio, commencing at 9:30 o'clock. The Casa Marina orchestra, under the direction of Dave Garson, will in- augurate its fourth season, and will play for dancing until two. Rainbow Room Reservations are pouring New Year's Eve dance at the Rainbow Room of La Concha hotel, starting to- night at 10:00 o’clock and lasting until there’s no one left to dance to the tunes of Jerry Collins | Came Here For Marti Convention J. M. Falcon, Elisio Mendez, Jos. Toledo, Francisco Penela, Contruras, Angel Vega, Luis Lino. Carlos Migueles, Sr., Amando Perez, Antonio Villareal, Abra- ham Gonzalez and Mrs. Ruby Vega and Antonio Villareal, all former Key Westers now residing in Miami, arrived here on Mon- day to attend the Caballeros de Marti, Inc., lodge convention. The convention ended its three- session last evening with the n at the lodge hall on reet. A. a Elizabeth s Tampans Here For Short Stay A party of Tampa residents arrived in Key West over the weekend for a short stay here. In the group are Mrs. Mae Or- tiz, Gilbert Ortiz, Mrs. G. O. Nash and little daughter, Chris Ortiz and George Williamson. All except the last named are former Key Westers. The party residing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Demeritt on Francis street and will return to Tampa some time tomorrow. New Jerseyites Enjoyed Trip Mr. and Mrs. John D. Zolzer of Elizabeth, N. J. and Dr. and Mrs. Chester D. Comer, of Collings- wood, N. J., spent yesterday visit- ing in Key West. While talking with The Citizen they all expressed themselves as being highly peased with their trip over the Overseas Highway and with the attractions displayed in this city. Joe Cabrera Here For Holidays Joe Cabrera, former city coun- ilman, now a resident of Miami. arrived over the highway Sun- day to spend the holidays with friends and relatives in the Island City. proper application of the powers of the day may bring success. in‘ Year’s Celebrations Beachcomber orchestra. Ne ad- mission will be charged for this dance — but table reservations should be made in advance. Today, the cocktail hour is in- augurated at the Rainbow Room, with specials on tap between the hour of 5:00 and 6:00 o’clock each | At the sound of gong, at 5:30 o'clock, each patron in the room will receive he one they are imbibing—free. Sloppy Joe's Eddie tryon returns to Sloppy Joe's Bar tonight with his North- South Band and an excellent Floor Show. Singers and dancers make up an excellent show and a full-night of gala entertainment is assured for patrons of this famous night spot. Joe Russell, proprietor calls spe- cial attention to recent piscatorial attractions now gracing the walls of his establishment. Headlining the collection is the largest sail- fish ever caught in the Atlantic, now mounted here. Ernest Hem- ingway caught this monster. An- other attraction is a monster water buffalo, captured in Africa, mounted on the wall. La Conga Club Frank and Teddy Sabini invite everyone to see the new year in at their establishment, La Conga Club. These two favorites are the cnly owners in Key West who en- tertain their patrons personally— singing their memory songs as recalled from headline vadueville days. At La Conga patrons will dance to a real orchestra, the Navarro Jumpin’ Jives. Key West’s own Rhumb team, The Reglas, will headline the entertainment. White Heron Club Still another “hot spot” tonight will be the gala night of enter- tainment to be staged at the White Heron (formerly Stork) Club. A fine floor show has been prepared for patrons, containing all sorts of entertainment. Dancing will be the main “piece de resistance” and there will be a New Year's Morning Breakfast served. There's no cover charge but a minimum fee will rule. Samoa and Cabana Fred Marvil’s ments, the Samoa Club and Ca- bana, are also on the list of “fa- vorite places to visit tonight’—no matter what time. At the Samoa patrons will dance the old year out and the day. a w one in to the tunes of Sammy} Bird's famous Dixieland orches- tra. There will be favors for all and a grand time is expected— from early until late. At the Cabana—“The brightest spot in town,” there will be danc- ing in the beautiful patio to the music of the Three Girls of Note} Otto Di- entertain with Jack Crawley and vanti on hand to patrons. Mallory Chapter Meets Thursday Officials announced this) morn- ing that the monthly meeting of Stephen R. Mallory chapter, United Daughters of the Confed- eracy, will meet at the home of Mrs. Emil Sweeting Thursday, January 2nd, at 4:00 o'clock in the afternoon. Former Residents Arrive For Visit Juan Renedo, Gustavi Mato, F. Fuentes. A. Garcia and Amelio Pages arrived from Tampa yes- terday to spend a week in Key! : West, their former native city. duplicate drink of! ~ [SERVICES TODAY FOR MRS. COOPER |DEATH OCCURRED YESTER- DAY AT HOME ON Funeral services for Mrs. Lor- | terday, will.be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock ‘from Lopez Fun- jeral Hortie chapel to First Metho- dist Church, Rev. A. C. Riviere officiating. Pallbearers were named in the persons of John C. Park, Charles H. Ketchum, William Monsal- vatge, B. C. Moreno, Bernard Waite, Sr., and Leroy Torres. Survivors are the husband, Wil- liam’ A. Cooper; two sons, Stan- ton R. and James; a daughter. Mrs. Florence Daniels; a brother. Charles L. Roberts; a sister, Mrs. Dora Lowe, and three grandchil- dren. _____. [WATCH NIGHT STARTS AT 8 The Watch Night Service at First Congregational Chureh will begin at 8 o'clock with a social hour under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor. Games will be played and refreshments Serv- ed. The worship service will ‘held in the auditorium betw the hours of 11:00 and cal o'clock, after which the young people plan to go on a cart ride. LEY MEMORIAL IN WATCH-NIGHT RITES A Watch Night ser service will be held at Ley Memorial Methodist el, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31. 1948 |INAUGURAL TO MAKE HISTORY (Continued from Page One) in 1845 and Benjamin Franklin's in 1889 were probably the wet- test. Polk made his speech “to a ;Sea of umbrellas” and Harrison's triumphal march was described as a “sodden, rain-soaked parade through poois of water”. James Madison took his ride from his glory in Marion Winter’s | €na.C. Cooper, 62, who died yes- nome in. Georgetown in clouds of choking dust kicked up by troops of cavalry that acted as his escort. Harding's Was Sombre | Probably the most sombre was that of Warren G. Harding, when the usual inaugural spirits were sobered by the presence of piti- fully broken Woodrow Wilson. For the most part, though, inaugurals have been gay, ful affairs. President Pierce's the presence of a dozen brilliantly uniformed fire companies, Grant's first had the greatest military dis- play the country ever had seen the first Rooseveit’s tne spiendor of bands of Indians (with Apache Geronimo most promi- nent), scores of cowboys, smart companies of West Pointers. Puerto Ricans and Filipinos in native costumes. There were 35,000 in the parade. Roosevelt II's third won't be anything like that. The note again is simplicity —but that won't keep the crowds away. ~ CLASSIFIED COLUMN Advertisers should give their street address as well as their telephone number if they desire results. two color- had old church tonight, starting at 11:00 Payment for classified adver- o'clock. Rev. Floyd Bowery will tisements is invariably in ad- deliver the sermon. vance, but regular advertisers All members and friends of with ledger accounts may have Ley church have been cordially their advertisements charged. invited to attend this last service Advertisements under this head of 1940. The theme will be “I will be inserted in The Citizen at was glad when they said unto me. the rate of one-cent (1c) a word let us go into the House of the for each insertion, but the mini- Lord”, with a special plea to “start mum for the first insertion in two establish- | the New Year right by attending church regularly”. U. S. WEATHER _____BUREAU REPORT Observation taken at 7:30 a. m 75th Mer. Time (city office) Temperatures Highest last 24 hours __ Lowest last pia ;Mean , Normal 76 68 Precipitation Rainfall, 24 hours ending 7:30.a. m., inches _____ Total. rainfall since Dec. 1, inebes 2 ss Excess since December 1 inches Total rainfall since Jan. inches : Excess since January inches 3.39 Wind Direction and Velocity NE—10 miles per hour Relative Humidity 85% Barometer at 7:30 a. m:, today Sea level, 30.12 (1020.0 millibars) Tomorrow's Almanac Sunrise . TAQ a. Sunset 5:49 p. Moonrise 9:56 a. Moonset 9:43 p. Tomorrow's Tides (Naval Base) 0.03 4.58 1, 41.50 1, High Low 6:00 FORECAST (Till 7:30 p. m., Wednesday) | Key West and Vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. possibly light showers Wednes- day; somewhat warmer tonight; {moderate easterly winds. | Florida: Partly cloudy, some- ‘what warmer tonight; Wednesday increasing cloudiness, possibly light showers in northwest por- tion and near extrerne south coast, slightly warmer in north portion G. S. KENNEDY, Official in Charge. TRANSPORTATION 71| every instance is cents (25c). twenty-five . | HELP WANTED COOK, Male or Female, Good at Short Order work, also able to take lead in Kitchen. Apply Box 33, Citizen Office. dec31-1tx ; LOST ARGUS CAMERA WITH BLACK Leather Case. at Porter Dock around 3:15, December 26. Re- ward, if returned to 521 United Street. dec28-3tx = LOST—Automobile Bearing mis- placed after auto wreck on Pine Key Sunday. Finder return to White Star Cleaners, Duval and Angela streets. dec31-2tx PICTURE FRAMING PICTURE FRAMING, Diplomas; antique frames refinished. Sign painting. Paul DiNegro, 614 Francis street. nov18-tf HOTELS BRING YOUR VISITING friends in need of a good night's rest to THE OVERSEAS HOTEL. . Clean rooms, enjoy the homey atmosphere. Satisfactory rates 917 Fleming St. nov17-tf FOR SALE 3! CHEVROLET ONE-YARD DUMP TRUCK. Will hold 1% Yard $50.00 Czsh. North Beach Inn decl0-tf PERSONAL CARDS, $1.25 per 100. THE ARTMAN PRESS. nov25-tf SECOND SHEETS—500 for 50c. The Artman Press. nov19-tf OLD PAPERS FOR SALE— Three bundles for 5c. The Citi- zen Office. nov25-tf TYPEWRITING PAPER — 500 Sheets, 75c. The Artman Press. may19-tf | neue rs aera Re th S.S. CUBA Steamship Cuba of the P. & O. S.S. Company arrived at Key West from Tampa _ yesterday morning at 6:35 o’cock with 13 first-class and six second-class passengers for this port. Manifest listed 146 tons of freight for Key | Wesi. First-class passengers embark- ing here for Havana totalled 141, and there were five second-class bookings for that trip. Eight autos were taken on board for the journey. ‘Through traffic from Tampa to Havana totalled 88 first-class and four second-class. The ship left at ‘1:00 o'clock. IMPROVED BUSINESS PLACE on highway north end Sugar Loaf Key, 3 acres and improve- ments. Sacrifice. Apply E. R. Lowe, Box 21, Tavernier, Flor- ida. dec20-10tx SIGNS—“For Rent”, “Rooms For Rent”, “Apartment For Rent”, “Private Property, No Tres- pessing”. THE ARTMAN PRESS. nov25-tf TWO - BEDROOM FURNISHED House, all modern conveniences, $65.00 month. Apply after 3:00 p. m. at 910 Elizabeth street. dec31-3t GERMAN GHQ Submarine Sailor RAIL PANZER To Wed Soon (Continued from Page One) typewriter and handed areund te staff off: for two ve car. Uses Radio Car When Von Brauchitseh to the front leaves his railroad car docs not n that he is not in contact with sector. His auto column contains a radio car with direct wircless connection to his railway car. Uperators sitting in the grey “panzer” car can flash back to the . rolling GHQ an order which Von Brauchitsch has decided to issue When the ficld marshal general + has finished his observations, back he goes to the train siding, the panzar” car is quickly rolled on the flatear and the train can move AXIS POWERS LAMBAST U.S. (Continued from Page One) aid England is that the axis powe the heat now works” in an early bid t British resistance. dashes the fact that he ve GREEKS CAPTURE 1000 PRISONERS ATHENS, Dec 1 —Greece's victorious armies marched on imto Albania today, following a com- plete route of Italian defenders in the northern sector yesterday. In that area, 1,000 Italian sol- diers were captured in a flank and cansiderabic was lost to the equipment Athenians British ships continued their »ombardment of the Albanian port ity of Valona today as the Greeks -losed in for the final drive to take over that base. Elsewhere, fighting was com- paratively quiet. Grecks mainiy were engaged im strengthening their advanced position prep tory ntinuation of oi gestures. CHAW-3ER QUESTIONS ex Commerce asked tle of reply COLDS=" Pr ASERY ne we VICKS VAPORUB office Lloyd Nolan — Do in BEHIND THE NEWS Also Comedy and Serial TONIGHT — PRIZE NITE sees cees cn ee wweeeeson--- is Davenport “TSIGANE” Gypsy Gift Shep GIFTS FROM EVERYWHERE Jefferson Hotel Bids. Quaint West End Duval Street VIRGINIA PATERSON >- 512 Carelime Street - HOME COOKING Dinner, 36c and Up . geeanieaat SEILPPAOLLAZIAI ADEA HAPPY NEW YEAR! We Welcome this opportunity te wish our friends and patrons a Very Happy and Successful New Year! And Thanks for your Patronage. 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