The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 6, 1942, Page 2

pace two Che Key L. P. ARTMAN, Presidént dud Publisher JOE ALL » Business Mapager a From The Citizen Building Corner Greene 1 Ann Streets West Citteen | HING CO., INC, pt Sunday B: paper in Key West and roe County Only Daily New ™M Entered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter Member of the Associated Press "he Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republication of all news dispatches eredited to | it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here. | §UBSCRIPTION RATES Months One Month Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE All veading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, obituary notices, etc., will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line. Notic for entertainment by churches from which & revenue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. The Citizen is an open forum and invites discus- | sion of public issues and subjeets of local or general interest but it will not publish anonymous communi- cations MEMBER FLORIDA PRESS ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL always seek the truth and print it without fear and without favor; never be afraid’to attack wrong or to applaud right; always fight for progress; never be the or- gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, faction or class; always do its utmost for the public welfare; never tolerate corruption or injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue, commend good done by individual or organ- ization; tolerant of others’ rights, views and opinions: print,only news that will elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com- promise with principle. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Gov- ernments. A Modern City Hospital. The war has made airplane crashes commonplace in the United States. Letters to the editor sre welcomed. | They will be printed if, in the judgment of the editor, they are worth printing. Salute to the St. Louis Cardinals, now ‘world’s baseball champions—the embodi- | jaent of the American spirit to achieve. { Boys and girls, returning to school, show little desire to become educated and | it’s justpossible that millions of pupils | can’t be wrong. 1942 was the dangerous year for the United States and it is getting along io- wards 1943, which will be a dangerous year for the Axis powers. When the Germans, Italians and Jap- anese are whipped, you will hear from the peace at-any price boys; they will be talk- ing about mercy and how to secure per- manent peace. When a solicitor asks you to make a contribution to a worthy cause, don’t stop | marine gardens tnat belong to | no doubt about that —, but the waters of ihe | Florida Keys offer hundreds of beautiful | | tion proceedings against the owners | provided an appropriation to | them fill to build | closed number of vessels was sunk. STRAIGHT ROAD | While the primary reason for rebuild- } ing the greater part of the Overseas High- way is the elimination of wooden bridges. | yet another important reason is the elim- of ihe roadway, the worst of which is Deadman’s ination of serpentine meanderings Curve. Endless questions have between been asked about the many turnings Boca Chica and Sugar Loaf, and the answer fo. all those questions is ‘Politics’. body who had any influence exerted it 30 j Every- that the road would skirt or pass through his land to make it more valuable, and while : all did not succeed, a_ sufficient number | did, resulting in a road that squirming snake. resembles a All of which is now applicable io ihe | | effort that has been made to have the State | Road Department and the Federal Bureau | cf Roads build a curve on Windley Island, | where a straight road would interfere with | of | owners | that particular strip of land. The question that comes up here is, | “What is more important, a straight road [ 9” or marine garders? One does not have to think twice io answer that question. Marine Gardens are an attraction worth while seeing—there is gardens in their natural and more »x one less cur lifeline to cerned. Credit in full measure is due ihe county oners :n this nratter. They want a straight road, and, forseeing that difficulty might be encountered with the owners of | the Windley Island land in question, they ‘passed a resolution to institute condemna- and | the state, is of no consequence where the mainland one is con- defray expenses of court action. However, the commi - | ion has been | fair with the owners. It has offered io giv marine else- where. If that offer is not accepted, chen the commission is justified to start suit should the outcome of negotiations now pending be unsatisfactory. gardens AXIS REPORTS ARE PROPAGANDA The people of this country should not pay much attention to war news that orig- inates in Berlin, Tokyo or Rome. While there is no censorship to prevent ihese broadcasts from reaching the United States, the record of past events has shown ihem to be entirely untrustworthy. An example is the recent broadcast from Berlin, asserting that 38 out of 45 ships. in a convoy to Russia were sunk and that six naval vessels were destroyed at ihe same time. London admits that an undis- The British are handicaped because they will not give out the complete details of the engagement. This helps the enemy but the British Admiralty says that Berlin's claims about the convoy were “even more | exaggerated” than usual. The same observation applies io com- muniques broadcast from Tokyo. The Japanese have repeatedly claimed ihe de- struction of the United States fleet, even pronouncing Coral Sea and Midway as Jap- anese victories. It would be a foolish Am- \. too well, | wryly when they took the wrong THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Chapter 23 House Of Mystery p*teesr found them miles from the coast. over the first of the three ridges Klamath River country. “Do you suppose that man really believed we turned back?” “Doubt it” Pete muttered. “He'll probably come -zagging along now any minute.” “But he won’t knoW where we turned off.” “Don’t fool yourself, Sissy. He's Probably guessed where we’re going and knows the way better than we do.” “He wouldn’t have to know it at that.” Julie said into the road a second time and had to turn back. Ty was hours between houses. The road climbed steadily, twist- ing upgrade, and down again into the valley. Each ridge rose higher than the last. the road narrowed. curved more insidiously with every mile. “If | remember correctly,” Pete said finally. “it’s the next place beyond this highway bridge.” A moment later. he pulled off the road under wide-spreading branches. stopped the car. “I've an idea prudence is the better part of valor.” Pete grinned, slid out of the car. “Sup- pose we doa little reconnoitering. I'm not too happy about walking in on Kelland without being sure of a welcome.” They crossed through an aban- doned apple orchard. keeping carefully in the deepest shade. When they could see the old farmhouse that Kelland used 3: headquarters for his hunting and fishing parties, they stood a mo- | ment studying the scene below. Two cars stood in the drive. One Julie recognized imraediately as Kelland’s town car. The other was a green phaeton! “They're here. all right,” she whispered. and felt fright beat wings in her tummy at the thought of facing that cold, in- solent smile again. “Looks like it.” Pete nodded. | scowling thoughtfully. “Damned funny if the guy is pulling any- thing that he’d drive around the country in a car like that. Too easily identified.” “Maybe he’s here as Mr. Kel- land’s guest.” “Maybe he’s guilty as hell and Kelland’s hiding him here. too.” Pete grinned. “Game to go see?” She nodded. followed him out of the orchard. up through the open meadow. Pete was careful to keep back of the barn. out of sight of the house for as long as possible. “Damned funny that there doesn’t seem to be anyone about.” Pete muttered as they stopped :o catch their breath. The Voice TILL no sound from the house. no sign of life. Only the steady plink-plunk of a dripping faucet in the horse trough. Julie shivered, although the sun was blazing from straight over-head. “Scared?” Pete swung an arm about her, gave her a little hug. “They can’t do any more than throw us out. Come on. Maybe we're in time for lunch.” The old house, once a proud sample of ugly American gothic architecture, had tall, narrow windows. many of them boarded up now, and a steep roof partly covered with grey moss like an unsightly skin eruption. The porch sagged drunkenly under | the weight of rambler roses that climbed toward the roof, a screen door staqgecred on one hinge ana the whole house gave an air of debauched gentility. They tried-the back door first. “nocked several times, tried the. knob. Bolted Then they climbed over t: shrubbery that had once b flower garden to the front Son As Pete lifted the old-fashioned iron knocker, they heatd the an= mistakeable sound of a woman = teeabed and remained Sao. ts the Enock- Q as he turncd toward ner, saw that he recognized that he whispered. Then a man’s voice from an upstairs room. “Don’t be a little fool! Tears are not becoming to you, beloved.” Sulie’s heart stopped, then Traced to catch up. That voice! It certainly wasn’t Harry Kelland’s. It certainly was one she had heard before! Pete must have caught her thought He slanted an eye- brow. motioned toward the sound above, then to the green car in the yard beyond. She nodded. wanted to turn and run as Péte banged the knocker imperiously. It was minutes before anyone answered. Then muffled voices, footsteps. The door swung open. It was Kelland. himself. For a minute he just stared from one to the other. Then, re- covering himself. he tried to hide obvious dismay behind a too- hearty- “Well! Well! Look who’s here,” and pumping Pete’s hand. pound- ing him on the back, he ushered them into the long narrow halls that divided the lower floor rooms and ascended steeply to the upper floor. “Come in! Glad to see you.” The latter. Julie realized in- stantly, was purely automatic courtesy. He certainly was not glad to see them. He was alarmed. even terrified. His drawn face, the nervous darting of his glance betrayed him. Mixed Welcome Wee in the devil brought you two up here this early in the summer?” he demanded with what was probably intended to pass for geniality. “Oh, heard you’d come up for some salmon trout. Thought we'd like to try our luck at catching a few limits too,” Pete said easily. “Well. that’s not a bad idea. Come in,” and he pushed open one of the double doors leading to the front parlor. “Where are you staying?” he asked immediately. Pete hedged. “Oh. haven’t de- cided yet. Thought maybe you’d put us up here for a couple of days if it isn’t too much trouble.” Kelland moistened his lips ner- vously. “Ordinarily I’d insist on that, Pete. But it just happens I’ve house-guests already. Some friends from New York — you know how it is—and I—” “Oh, that’s all right, sir,” Pete interrupted. smiling. “Julie can have that sofa and I'll take my sleeping bag out under the trees. Don’t worry about us.” Calmly, he strolled to a window. pulled back a creaking inside shutter. “Didn't have any idea it was such swell country up here, Mr. Kel- land. I'd have accepted your gen- erous invitations before.” ulie, adfhiring Pete’s coolness, only hoped her own attitude matched his. “Me too, Mr. Kelland. Don’t your New York friends think it's wonderful here?” His eyes didn’t meet hers but he nodded quickly, “ yes. They —they’re enjoying it im- mensely. Or were,” he changed it. “The young lady is indisposed —effects of the heat or altitude. T suppose.” “Oh. too bad.” Pete turned from the window. “You'll be glad to know the searching parties found no evidence that Dawn was killed in the fire, Mr. Kelland. In fact, we have some clues that point to her having gotten out safely. She was seen in a ¢ar leaving the district shortly- after midnight. We kaew you would be heartened by that news. ,That’s one reason we dashed up here after you.” Julie watched Mr. Kel ’s ii while Pete s; . ie and tom 80 ina t iow just But his said hastily. ibly hav: in: 3 Te. be Bas + - KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY HAPPENINGS ON THIS DATE: 'TEN YEARS AGO AS TAKEN. FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN | The tax situation in Key) West, with many people not pay-| ing their taxes because they haven’t the money with which} to pay, and many not paying! tough they ate able to do so, was ; discussed at the humcheon of the} jRotary Club today. President: |Clifford Hicks appointed a com-: | mittee, consisting of Benjamin |D. Trevor, William W. Demeritt, | Curry Moreno, Vesey Johnson | jand Charles Smith, to assist bors city in whatever way the com-} mittee cares to .have property| owners pay their taxes if they jare able to do so. * | The Chamber of Commerce} was a busy place today prepar- ing information to be used by P. L. Wilson, consulting engineer of; the Overseas Bridge Corporatior. when the formal application is made to the R.F.C. for a loan to construct the bridges. County prisoners were put to work this morning to give Jack-: son Square a thorough cleaning. | Weeds will be pulled, rubbish! cleared away and grass mowed. “Cold Weather Hits Florida” is the headline of an Associated | Press Dispatch in The Citizen today, with a subhead reading, “Possible Frost in Northern Sec-}| tion Predicted for Tonight”. The reorganization of Troop 5, Boy Scouts of America, was perfected last night at a meeting jheld in the American Legion! |Hall. Twenty-five boys signed the roll to take an active part in scouting. A group of local golf players will leave tomorrow afternoon for Miami where they will en- gage in a tournament against the Biltmore Club of that city.| The local team is composed of Sam Goldsmith, Dr. William P. Kemp, William H: Malone, Wil- liam Watkins, Joe Lopez, J. J. Kirschenbaum, Clem C. Price| and Robert L. Spottswood. | J. F. Uhrbach, who had been visiting relatives and friends in Key West, left for his home in; Miami yesterday. i Leo Warren, president of the | City Council, left this afternoon j for Miami to attend the meeting; of the Overseas Bridge Corpora- | tion to be held in that city to-| Fans AIR . CONDITIONERS See Thomas at Rink. morrow. i trician, who had been here visit- ing J. C. Whalton, left today for Miami. Mrs. Rita Peacon, of Eaton street, left yesterday for Miami Beach, where she will be the guest of Prof. and Mrs. G. E. Everett. The Citizen in an Paragraph says today: “The Internal Revenue Bureau has ruled that one can’t deduct gambling losses from income tax returns, but must include gamb- ling winnings. Where is the con- sistency?” editorial W. M. McDonald, a radio elec-| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1942 - “But dont you see? He's puttin’ this bare-faced lie on the air to stir up trouble.” “Pretty stupid nda, I'd say. Pretty silly, even for the Nazis,” says L. “How so?” says Ed. “There's people in this country that want beer taken out of the camps. That gure is going to hurt army morale. And this lie certainly is fuel for their fire.” “Not if I know Americans.” I says. “And the Nazis don't know No. 49 of a Series us. People realize that “f Goebbels wants beer taken a from eur soldiers—there must be a reason_ The enemy won't step anything that’s hurting our army. They'll try to stop whatever's helping “Say! That’ ain’t true—and rea- t help but see like they hope—they’re firmin’ what the Secreta: and the other Ar lieve—that among wholesome things a figh can get at the canteer America should im From where I sit—I can guess why Goebbels wants beer out of the camps. The Nazis would a heap rather face an army that already Jost its rights than one that was fighting for freedom it could touch and taste and feel every day ... Wouldn't you? CF “Marsh Copyright, 1942, Brewing Classified Column FOR SALE ! HELP WANTED A SOUND INVESTMENT at bargain price. New Duplex Concrete House, completely furnished. All modern conven- iences. 1216 Margaret. Apply 919 Elizabeth, noon or evening. oct3-2wks~ FOR SALE—One 210-gal. Fair- banks Morris Shallow Well Pump. In good running con- dition. Paid $75.00 for when new, will sell for $15.00. G: 2-burner gas hot plate almost new. J. D. Beerup, rear 514 Margaret St. oct6-5tx FOR SALE—Harley Davidson Motorcycle, with side car. Two extra tires and wheel. Suitable for delivery. Key West Bed-! ding Co., 515 Front street Oct5-3tx FOR SALE—Frigidaire, 8 cu. ft. Box 6, Citizen. oct5-3tx the Skating sept30-tf ‘SAMPLES GF CHRISTMAS CARDS have arrived and can be seen at Citizen office. Beau- tiful designs and wide assort- ment. Suitable for men in Armed Services sept22-tf 'FLORESCENT LIGHTS. Can be ; seen at J. D.’s Restaurant, 526 Southard St sept30-6tx TIRES. Four 17-600, heavy duty. Two trailers, new. Terms. | Skating Rink. septié-tf FOR SALE—Large Gas Refrig-| erator. $100 cash Almost new. Monroe Cafe. sept26-12tx W RUB PERSONAL CARDS, $125 pe | 100, THE ARTMAN PRESS. jiy19-tt | |; —S — mmo —- FOR SALE—Small Square Wool Rug. No reasonable offer re- | fused, 514 Southard street. | oct6-3t Today In History Today’s Birthdays CPoecoccoccsos WAITRESSES walk Cafe, Duval WANTED—Truck Dri Armour and C tween 7 2 WANTED— WAITRESSES. or without experience salary. Southernmost Pharmacy. WANTED WANTED—A chance your next p-inting « ARTMAN PRESS. COAT HANGERS $1.00 Cleaners, 7 WAN wi dred WANTED—Clean rags. Bring to Citizen office and collect septi5-tf WANTEL—Tw . condition, one man’s an’s. Also, portable er. Phone 423-R REAL ESTATE bic Business or Residential Lots a parts of the Islarid; Terms J. OTTO KIRCHHEINER Realtor ind 736-R 505 Duv oct® Phones 124 a: PROFESSIONAL i \ ! to tell “em how many contributions you | j make every year; just give 'em the cash or turn.’em down. It saves time. erican to believe what ihe Japanase claim. Undoubtedly, the purpose of ihese enemy broadcasts is to worry and alarm the people of enemy countries. By persistently claiming great victories and reporting “enormous losses” for enemies, the Axis hopes to create doubt in the minds of ihe | Allied peoples and to cause them to wons der whether their governments are telling }- the truth. Aside from the necessary délay which must accompany admission of * a communiques issued by the avy. Depart- ; ment have been correct and ve is évery | reason to believe that official statements made in London are based upon the truth. Even Soviet Russia has a good record in ¢e- gard to the war with Germany. LOUIS A. HARRIS Attorney-at-Law 217 Duvat St Phone 252 sept25-tf ELECTRIC SERVICE Further Restricted We cannot serve any more new customers. Except—Oceupants of homes or buildings which were either: 1. Completely wired and ready to receive service prior to July 1, 1942, or; Under construction and foundations un- der main part of structure completed prior to July 1, 1942. These new restrictions imposed by the War Production Board may result in hardships on many who have plarmed to use electricity. You know, of course, thaf we are as eager as ever to serve you and will lend every effort to cooper- ate with you within the letter and spirit of the new regulations. Weé accept our part cheerfully ag amt obligation of citizenship. If you find that you are affected by these rulings, consult with us arid we shall be pleased to advise you. 1863—Beginning of German! Maj. Gen. William S. Key, for- emigration to United States,'mer Oklahoma City oil produc- when ship “Concerd” lands 13)er, born Dudieyville, Ala. fugee Mi ite famili ho | SPE refugee Mennonite families wi! H Laurenté Ac Steinhardt, Ai found Germantown, Pa. H — S pecs | bassador to Turkey, born New 1818—Shedrach Bond, first gov- | York, 50 years ago. ernor of Illinois, inaugurated. j Dévid _ Dietz science editor, | years ago. MOTELS 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 Street octl-tf LOST There are numerous hints chat che | United Nations have a number of surprises for the Germans and the Japs, with hints | that some new weapons will perform | miracles; this will also surprise us. i Cevela nd, there, 45 of born 1918—Americans_ and French cross the Aisne River. Janet Gaynor, actress, i 1922—U. S. Attorney-General | Chicago, 35 years ago. , }Fles liquor on American ships, — amywhere in the world Sompssh! te law. born ‘ The Green, Turtle, from which ihe 2. greatly prized turtle soup as well as the tuitleburger—a Key West delicacy—is made, may attain a weight of 400 pounds. Just imagine how many turtleburgers and how much soup even one of these big fel- lows produces Helen N. Wills, tennis star, born Centerville, Cal., 36 years ——o $ i ago. : TSS Department ctl pe cic CEN of Batt in vidtatida, Of fredtion # China’ arbor, Maine, educator, famed cancer researcher, biologist, botn! notifies | Brookline, Mass., 54 years ago. | LOST—Gasotine Ration Card in the name Julio Lopez 814 Olivia St. Reward for return oct5-3tx Purse containing of change and turn to Citizen of- eward. oct6-Stx LOST—Change small amc: car key fice and receive 1938—United States pier es | Japan to preserve the “Open! John’ aVn A. MacMurray, for-| ; Door” in China. ‘mer Ambassador to Turkey, born! Schenectady, N. Y., 61 ago. 7. F SIKES LICENSED PLUMBER The OPA has announced that ration- ing will-soon be extended to a number of | fields, of which one probably will be cléth- ing. General ration books are now being printed. ~ Scarcity of clothing will not bother us very much in Key West; all we need clothing for is to cover cur nakedness, and not for protection from the elements, sr oa = ¢ : 1938—Hitler handed an extra Every American can assist in main- slice of Czechoslovakia’ | after | taining national morale by disregarding Munich agreement—to still his exaggerated reports from enemy sources, threat. There is no need to worry about what Tokyo | 1939—Hitler reports conquest | and Berlin say; if there is any truth in their |of Poland to his Rei¢hstag—says : claims, the United Nations will, at ihe | there is no longer any reason for! 3 ’ further war, that Germany wants{ proper time, réveal the facts. 4 i COCOPOOHOEROOE OOOO SESE O ODES OEDERS OCC EEE OOREOSe | | only peace, and the like syrup.