The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 29, 1942, Page 4

PAGE FOUR J. C. LORD, 75, DIES HERE EARLY TODAY FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED TOMORROW AFTERNOON John C. Lord died at 4 oclock| | properties, but by the govern- ihis morning at his residence, 1010 ‘Varela street. He was born in Key West on September 19, 1867, having attained the age of 75. Mr. Lord had been ill for about five months. The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 5 o'clock, with servcies to be conducted by Fa- ther A. B. Dimmick, of St. Paul’s Episcopal church. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Lopez Funeral Home. The Knights of Pythias and Golden Eagles of which the de- ceased was a member of many years standing, will attend the funeral in a body. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Feleceta N. Lord; four daughters, Mrs. Harrison T. Reese, Mrs. Flos- sie Castillo, Mrs. Myrtland Cates, Mrs. A. S. Caviness, of Miami; three sons, William J. Lord, of Tampa, Judge Raymond R. Lord, and John A. Lord. He also leaves 10 grandghildren and five great eRe ‘LAUGHS’ ABOUT. ACCOMMODATION UNABLE TO SECURE APARTMENT Humor, it has been said a thousand times, is. the saving grace of Americans. Some things become so irksome, an American is likely to treat it in a humor- ous vein. So it is about the lack of housing accommodations in Key West. A service man, who has been unable to get a house or apart-| ment in Key West because, as he says, “I have a baby”, has mailed The Citizen the clipping of a letter that appeared in a re- cent number of The Mail Buoy. It should be said, in passing, that the serviceman probably is wrong about the baby angle, for peo- ple without babies have been unable to get accommodations in Key West. The sole reason for that con- dition is because all accommo- dations have been acquired. Here is the humorous para- graph: “I am enclosing an advertise- ment of a local paper concerning apartments for rent, the senti- ments expressed in same appear to predominate in this locality. “I was transferred, and en route to this democratic com- munity, I gave away my dog and canaries, killed my turtles, muz- zled my child and, irrespective of the rubber shortage, bought him some rubber shoes. To no} avail, they just cannot tolerate | children, so I am now in a di- lemma. If I kill my child, I would get convicted, and would have no use for an apartment. | My wife has no mother to send | her back to and she kicks about putting the child up for adop-| tion, evem i cr Gi ABA ered hy Th TIRE RATIONING BULLETIN ISSUED This latest bulletin, issued by the government, about tires will prove of interest to automobile owners in Key West, Tire Purchase — Inspection — Car owners who comply with reg- uiations may obtain tires on fol- lowing term$ according to ration book issued as far as local quotas | permit: | “A” Ration—Tire inspection re-| quired by January 31, and every | four months, may be eligible for! recapped tire, or, if tire worthless, to buy used tire, recapped tire or! new Grade III “War Tire”. | “B” Ration—Tire inspection required by January 31, and every 60 ‘days—entitled to same tire purchase as “A” book holders. | “C” Ration—(1,000 miles or less) | tiré inspection by January 31, and every’ 60 days, entitled to recap- pirg or, if tire worthless, to buy Grade II pre-war tire, factory second or take-off tire, driven Jess than 1,000 miles. “C” Ration—Over 1,000 miles— omit entirley. Trucks and commercial vehicles must have tires inspected by Jan- uary 15 and every 60 days or every 5,000 miles, whichever comes first. FERN CHAPTER MEET There will be a meeting of Fern Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, tonight, beginning at 8 o'clock. Anstallation of officers will take i | for colored children. SEES LOWER TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL CAUSED BY LANDS TAKEN OVER BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HERE Key West’s tax assessment roll probably will’ be $500,000 less next year tHdn ‘it was this year. gaused by the devaluation of any ment’s acquisition of so much land in Key West, some of it for the extension of the Naval Station grounds and the other as the sites on which the latest Federal Hous- ing Authority units will be con- structed. And there is the likelihood of a further decrease, County Tax As- sessor Claude Gandolfo said to- day, by the Local School Board’s purchasing a tract for the site and playgrounds for the public school This pro- posed building, with the cost of land, will represent an outlay of $83,500. Two other tracts, besides the land bought by the government for the enlargement of! the Navy Yard, are those on Flagler avenue, between Fourteenth and Six- teenth streets, running back to the right of way of the Florida East Coast Railway, and on Fort street that have been bought by the government for the construction of 620 more FHA units. There will be a slight decrease in the assessment on what is called “key” land. The. extra acreage that will be bought for the airport on Boca Chica will be taken off the books. SOCIETY Announce Engagement Of Wallace Vinson The following is an announce- ment of the engagement of Wal- lace Vinson, of this city, which is reproduced from one of the New York papers: “Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dunn, of 76 MtKinley St., Baldwin, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Edith, to Wallace Vinson, Seaman 2d Class, U. S..N,, son of Mr. and Mrs. Valter Vin- son of Key West, Fla. No date has been set for the wedding. The prospective bride attended schools in Freeport and Key West.” Mr. Vinson is now attending training school in Norfolk. Va. AMERICAN PLANES (Continued from Page One) French” force, that was reported yesterday to be 85 miles west of Tripoli, has made contact with a large detachment of Rommels army that is attempting to reach Tunisia along the main roadway leading from that French posses- sion to Tripoli. Those forces are reported to be still engaged in a furious battle. GOD ANSWERS PRAYER Good bye, dear boys, the time has come for you to go; ur hearts are sad and aching, but we know God answers prayer. So we will pray for you and trust you in His care; Be strong and brave and always do the right— May God watch o’er you and pro- tect you, day and night. Good bye, dear boys, take care of you; Don’t worry, loved ones dear, we know your love is true, But you must go— Our country calls, and we must all obey; The parting may be hard, but if you'll pray, We'll see you coming back again some day— It won't be long. God will Our boys are gone, it was so hard to see them go, The tears we tried to hide now freely flow, . But we will pray: “Oh,..God, stand by those boys and them as they fight For'freedom and for liberty, pro- tect “thdin’ by Thy might. Grant that ‘this ‘awful war and strife will end And that our boys will all come marching home again. We trust you now”. , Amen ' GRACIE ELWOOD. (Editor’s Note: The author of the above poem, Mrs. Grace El- wood, wife of Constable Ray El- wood, “lovingly dedicates” this composition* to all fathers, moth- ers, wives, sisters and sweet- place, and the public is extended an invitation to attend. who have been called. to the col- ors.) ‘That decrease has not been Be | MRS. MURDOCK TAKES A CASE Chapter 12 Shock “LSTEN. darling,” Joyce words lil its she to lift. “There’s got to know.’ ing for some lain, then lia’s eyes upon told me. Perry found shot to dea’ ment.” Delia’s eyes widened slightly and her lips parted. That, in that first instant, was her only out- ward reaction. “But—1 just left him, a little while ago—’ Then the true enormity of the situation struck home; her reac- tion was a visible, frightening thing. ~ “No!” she cried and started to rise, all color fading from her face. Joyce yanked at her hand and shook her as roughly as she said, had “Delia! Listen!” The girl’s voite came in a frightened whisper. “It couldn’t bel Not Ward, Joyce. Not Ward!” “Of course: it couldn’ oe eee morrow, Tes pret weal, IT know, but—”' She ‘rose put her hand on. Delia’s “You stay right there.” The girl hi ed 4 her face | gid and chal. tt couldn't be ard,” she again, _ “T_ know, “sf id and hurried patting. aoe, yooad aware that the words she uttered had no basis in fact. into a glass She poured and went into the kitchen io add a HH ees There re eran caping the weight ; of cireumstances but she tried to Present.a front of confidence and assurance, “Drink this,” she said. Delia shook her head. “I don’t want it.” “A little, anyway,” Joyce said. “Come, now.” Delia took a swallow, the tears welling in her eyes, “I Know he was there,” she said. “But he didn’t do it He couldn’t kill anyone, Joyce. Not Ward.” “You're to sick,” Joyce said, ness mig t sympathy, because you mean he shot Perry Clarke. Go on, now, drink some more of that. And then. we've got- to decide what to do. The police are bound to‘ question, you. And you’ve got to have a story you can stick to; otherwise you'll get confused and say something you ‘shouldn’t.” ‘Our Scere?’ D=4 put down the empty glass. Color ~was coming back in her face. “Yes, I know,” she said. “I’m somry I was such goose but—” puahe broke off, her eyes tortured ut a gr firmness comin, about the ath and chin. : “AML rae “¥ Pn for: it. ‘Wha’ saw yom leave Nor go/ in Perry “I Aion’t think so.” “Then no ohe knows that you wee there, do they? I'll keep the entvelope for you—no one could know about that either, now that Perry Clarke is dead. Probably ou were the one to notice “Ward's car. Unless he was actu- ally agen they can’t prove he was “It doesn’t sound so does it?” Delia asked. Lames “Of course it doesn’t. What time did you get home?” Ser yes sure.” you s' stayed there —went to bed pal That's your. pent Oe aoe don’t¢you change it for ‘All right.” « ” just) in such matters. If 1 to tall you. We hi a tweeds hung neatly. THE KEY WEST: CITIZEN by George Coxe “Promise,” Delia said. She re- arranged her hat and stood up. In the entryway she put her hands on Joyce’s arms. “What about Kent? You won't tell him? About me or Ward, I mean?” The question left Joyce at a moment not thought about her husband. Now her eyes tu. Kent had had a Tot ot experince Delia’s ! andiogs things was trouble, if there complications, he w what to do. Her first impulse to tell him the truth, just as always turned to him when ee help and understanding. _Joyce put her arms around the girl and hugged her gently. “All right,” she said, talking past the | thickness in her throat. “It'll be our secret.” Much Later [- WAS nearly two o’clock when Kent Murdock let himself inte the apartment, and the amount of light coming from the living room ; toli him Joyce was waiting for im. “Hi,” he called, hanging up his lose, because she had | ALASKA GOLD RUSH WARTIME STYLE By SAM JACKSON AP Features Writer SKAGWAY, Alaska, Dec. 29.— There’s quick money to be made in the Yukon once again, and the rush of '42 is rivaling the } Klondike stampede of '98. It was in 1897 that the steam- ship Portland arrived in Seattle with “a ton of gold” panned ffom the rivers of the Alaskan- C&nadian frontier. In 1942 it was the vessel Louise—laden not jwith gold but with miscéllan- |eous workmen padded with cur- rency, bankbooks and govern- ment checks. The Louise’s contingent just one of many. It consisted of men hastening out ahead of the northern winter, but many more stayed behind to hole up and increase their stakes. It’s all part of the great mili- tary development of the north- land, highlighted by the amaz- ing Alaska highway. Even with the Army carrying most of the load an immense number of ci- vilians labor along its 1,681 hat and coat in the entryway / closet. et “Hello,” a drowsy voice came back to him. Joyce was on the divan in het | dressing room, head and shoul-| ders propped up by pillows. She| had wrapped a b! et around her knees, and held a book face} down across her stomach. He went over and kissed her. i “I told you not to wait up.” “You knew I couldn’t sleep af- ter what you told me over the phone.” “I was afraid you wouldn’t }) almost didn’t tell you.” “Well, I'm glad you did.” Joyce; said. “Now I’ve got to have the) rest of it.” “I was afraid of that, too.” Murdock stretched. “I’m tired,” | he said, “and thirsty. Is there any/ beer?” | _“I think so.” Joyce started to| tise. “Tll get it.” “No, I'll get it. I’m tired of sit- | ting here.” She threw aside the blanket and stood up, hitching the ing gown over her hips and it ening the belt. He went over te the mantel and filled his pipe, an¢ by the time he had it drawing well she was back with a tray | For him there was the glass o1| beer and a plate of crackers and cheese; for herself she had a glast of milk and a cookie. “I don’t know what I'd do with- out you,” he said, grinnin; - Murdock laid ‘aside pipe and drank deeply. His dark hai was tousled now and although the stamp of weariness was upon hit angular face, there was no a. piness about him and his qi “That hit the spot,” he said fi- nally. “Now what do you want te now ie { “Eve: ‘ing. t e, police suspect any- paee! she duked when he had ‘in “Nat yet, they don’t.” | “No ideas?” “I don’t know about that, but it’s a cinch they'll be doing some uestioning tomorrow—especially those four names that were on that piece of paper. ... You don’t know any Raeburn, do you?” Joyce said she didn’t. Later, in bed, she spoke across the dark- ness. “Why didn’t you tell me the truth about Hestor?” “Huh?” Murdock muttered sleepily. ie “ve always pictured her as a little crude and loud and ob- vious.” “ici. he's certainly stunning el] e’s certainly s' now. Her body is magni t,. She’s not crude, or if she is she does not show it.” 104 4 ‘To be continued © )/ NEGRO DEFENDANT HELD FOR TRIAL James Newton, negro, was ar- raigned yesterday afternoon be- fore Justice of the Peace Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr., on two charges of aggravated assault, and was held on $250 in each case for the Mon- roe County Crimjnal Court of Record. Newtan is the man, who, with; a scantling, is said to have in-! flicted so many scalp wounds on his wife and an aged colored wo- man, it required more than an hour for doctors to stitch up the cuts. ° Officials agree baseball will} have full 1943 campaign. CARD OF THANKS We take this opportunity to) express our sincere appreciation to the many friends who were so! kind and considerate during the | illness and after death of our be-| loved one, Augusto Aguero. We} wish to especially thank those} Today’s Birthdays Roy F. Hendrickson, adminis- trator of the Agricultural Mar- keting Administrator, born St. Ansgar, Iowa, 39 years ago. Rev. Dr. William Adams Brown of New York, Federal Council of Churches leader, born New York, 77 years ago. U. S. Senator Joseph F. Guf- fey of Pennsylvania, born there, 67 years ago. miles. ‘Wealthy’ Dishwashers Mess boys and dishwashers get $260.a month, and live on $60 of it; (A 17-year-old “bull cook”— barracks caretaker—said. he was spending everything he could in Skagway and still sending home $40 a week. Carpenters get $1.41% cents an hour, time and a half for over- time. .Common dock laborers who find it more comfortable to work overtime than to loaf in cold and boredom often get week- ly checks exceeding $100. “Not much cash is necessary to pay men in this country,” says Eddy W. Elliott of Seattle, one f the big contractors. “There’s | not much to spend money for. Most. of. the men save_ their checks or send them to the states.” Women Join Gold Rush in some degree. Two waitresses evccsce 1941 PLYMOUTH, in excellent condition. Cash, Price, $695. Steve, 1914 ‘Sidenberg Averiue. LOW, with additional lot in rear, For quick sale. $2,500 cash. 1106 Margaret Street. Brokers protected or phone Judge Caro. dec24-12t FOR SALE—Furniture. New three months ago. Living Room Suite, Bed Room, one Single, one Double Bed, Din- ing Table and Six Chairs. Cheap for cash. Leaving town. M. L. Barber, 77-1 Poinciana Place. dec26-3tx FOR SALE—1938 Packard in Tunning condition, only 45,000 miles; new $70.00 radio and new heater. Just the car for around town. Price Manager, North Beach Inn. dec26-3t MOTORS, SCOOTERS, Mer- sigury Convertible Coupe, Trail- ers. Also Electric Frigidaire. Skating Rink. dec23-tf FOUR-BURNER Porcelain Gas Range, with oven. Good con- dition. Bargain. 519 Elizabeth St. FOR SALE—1940 Indian Motor- cycle. Excellent tires. Apply L. H. Starling, Jefferson Hotel. FOR SALE—1941 Buick Coupe. Excellent condition, new tires, low mileage. Owner leaving town. Phone 742-W. dec29-5tx U. S. Senator Lister Hill of Alabama, born Montgomery, Ala., 48 years ago. Edward Corsi of New York, chairman of the Enemy © Alien \Hearing Board, born in Italy, 46 years ago. of the Univ. of Wisconsin’s Ag- ricultural School, born Minden, Nebr., 48 years ago. who donated the use of their cars at the funeral, and for the| many -beautiful floral offerings, ; and also to the various members|/born Grand Rapids, Mich. 50) Apply J. D. Cafe, 526 Southard! MISS GOODSPEED’S NURSERY of the different fraternal orders, of which the deceased was a} idect9-Itz Charles F. Palmer of Georgia, defense housing coordinator, years ago, hearts, who have had to say member of long-standing. We as-| Thomas G. Corcoran of Wash- |B0od bye to those they love but'sure one and all that their kind ington, D. C., ;acts will always be remembered.|New Deal official, born Paw-| __. THE FAMILY, ||tucket, R. 1, 42 years ago, , | 520 United St lawyer, “HELP WANTED } | WANTED—Young Girl or Man | to work in dry cleaning estab- | lishment. Apply White Star | Cleaners, opposite Bowling Al- | leys, Duvai St. nov3-tf Phone 790, it dec26-3t | Extension 255. Dr. Chris L. Christensen, dean | } } onetime WANTED—Experienced Waitress. Apply Oceanview Restaurant, der28-3t © was| Classified Column dec28-2tx | THREE BEDROOM BUNGA- $125.00. Apply; Original cost, $125.00.) dec29-1tx, dec29-tf WANTED—Office Help. Good at| ,flew to Whitehorse and an em- ployer eager to pay them $300 a month. At Ft. St. John are 150 office girls in road-building ad- ministrative work, drawing a handsome premium over normal city salaries, paying a very mod- est board bill and saving the rest. d Demand for help of every type is heavy and will continue. Alaska travel and hauling is over | the “pilot road”—the heavy | work of surfacing, of building permanent bridges of construct-| jing a permanent, year-round highway is still under way. Even minimum housing is far from completed. | By international agreement, ; American contractors use Ameri- {can labor. Canadian contractors | {use Canadian labor. Labor Draft In Canada 1 Under Selective Service— which in Canada means not the military draft but the wartime labor control — the government | can virtually order men to these jobs, if necessary. | “We haven't used the full) powers of the act,” says Ted Parkinson. “We still use persua-! sion, but sometimes it’s pretty strong persuasion.” American employers attract men by high pay, good! food, and free transportation. An-| other potent consideration, sub- |ject to each local board’s de- cision, is draft deferment. Nevertheless, the turnover in that every contractor must have | ing, one coming and one on it.” Outdoor labor in temperatures | ranging far below zero is no fun, | {and in summer swarms of mos-} |quitoes in some places make life | miserable. and labors in darkness most of! the 24 hours. Also a drawback | is the monotony of barrack life, but there are plans to provide reading rooms, game alike. otal rainfall /sture inches |Deficiency since ‘Dec. High Tide Key i have three men to every job, “one go- es we in it was said that not one married TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1942 °*|TABULATE HOUSING REPORT FACILITIES HERE eoooooeeeee®| the Florida Chamber of Com- Observation taken at 8:30 a. m.| merce EWT. (City Office) |Moon, last quarter Tomorrow's Tides (Naval Base) Low Tide 10:00 am 10:40 p.m 3:21 am. 4:31 pm West have to | carly Wednesday | Florida: Showers in south and} }e@st portions this afternoon, and |possibly over south and east-| jcentral portions tonight: . {tonight and early Wednesday. help is large. There is a saying |, aatten ete coolet | eeeerseererererererreere eeeeeee seer rere rrereeeee to small Apalachi- | craft been No START MOVE (Continued from Page One In winter one lives! ty. so that it will not be necess at this time to induct ma men into the army. Pennsylvania took the rooms, | the movement. News was rece Imusic and regular moving pic-| eq here from that state in which ‘Women share the payroll rush!tures for soldiers and civilians | lead man has yet been | and that every man will be inducted be: Tied men without called into the servic With the first married men having gone off to | thousands of communities a EXPERIENCED STENOGRAPH-| the 4 ER, M.A. (English); also takes| cause of the protests, that ne Spanish dictation, translates of that classification wil Box | ed, and dec28-2tx | single men will be followed ger | erally by draft boards. POSITION WANTED | German, French, Italian. M, clo Citizen. j WANTED an WANTED—28-inch high . pres- sure bicycle tire. 420 Eliza-| beth Street. dec28-2tx !COAT HANGERS WANTED, | $1.00 a hundred. White Star Cleaners, 701% Duval St. oct6-tr WANTED—A chance to bid on your next printing order. THE ARTMAN PRESS. jly9-t£, WANTED — Two combination | | truck drivers and clerks. Also| stenographer. Apply Cabrera Wholesale Grocery. dec29-2¢ i LOST | |WRIST WATCH. Believed lost| on bus. Reward returned to| LOST — Yesterday, somewhere} between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set | | with sixty diamond minutes. | No reward is offered for they are gone forever. — Horace Mann. : dec29-tf FOR RENT DESIRABLE OFFICE SPACE or STORE. Johnson & Johnson. 419 Duval Street. dec23-tf |ROOM FOR RENT. 1301 Division. Women preferred. Hot and, cold water, innerspring mat-/ tress. dec29-2tx | PROFESSIONAL LOUIS A. HARRIS Attorney-at-Law 217 Duval St. Phone 252 sept25-tf REAL ESTATE Business or Residential Lots all) parts of the Island; Terms | SCHOOL, 728 Fleming Street, offers Kindergarten Class, mornings, 9 to 12; Play atj Beach, afternoons, 2 to 5.) Transportation if desired. Call decl-8-15-22-29—5tx | K. 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