The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 30, 1942, Page 4

PAGE FOUR ‘WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1942 WEATHER REPORT MRS. MURDOCK SOCIETY VISITING IN MIAMI William Gerald Jaycocks, first class storekeeper in the USNR, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Jaycocks, is visiting in Miami for a week, where they have gone for the football game there on January 1. The Jaycockses are visiting Mr. Jaycocks’ grandmother, Mrs. T. Frank Russell, of Miami; also an aunt, Mrs. Joe F. Natolis, also of Miami. Mr. Jaycocks will be joined by his mother, Mrs. Gloriania Jay- cocks, on Thursday. There will be a family reunion on New Year’s Day at the Russell home. RETURN FROM TRIP. Captain and Mrs. William W. Demeritt, who had been visiting in Columbus, Ga., with their son, William W. Demeritt, Jr., who is now in the United States service, returned to Key West this morn- ing over the highway. While away on the trip they also visited Mrs. Demeritt’s brother, Rob Albury, in Tampa, besides making short stops at other points en route home. MARRIAGE MART Frank E. Furfaro, 28, and Maybel Garton, 38, both of Chi- cago, were married yesterday afternoon by Justice of the Peace Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr. A marriage license was issued by the county judge’s Carlton M. Beyer, 27, of San Diego, Calif, and Helen Pierce, 20, of Key West. SPECIAL WATCH NIGHT SERVICE A special watch night service will be held on Thursday eve- ning, beginning at 11 o’clock, at the Ley Memorial Church. Organ music and a message from the Bishop of this confer- ence district over the radio will be included in the evening’s TAKES A CASE Chapter 13 The Bonds But there was something else Joyce had to know. “Haven’t you any idea who killed Perry Clarke, Kent?” “No.¥ “Not eyen & wild one?” “Noe. “Are you going to try and do anything about it?’ “Why should I?” “We have hel; the lice ieee: tees at Re “But not this time. Too man; headaches in fooling around wit murder cases.” “You don’t think Hestor is mixed up with it?” “No.” “But if et should | find out that she is, would you—” “Oh, Lord,” MMturdock groaned, and his voice sounded as though “Well, would you?” “No. Why should I? Clarke was a rat. You said so “Not rat, darling. I said—” “You know what I mean. Prob- ably he had it Sane to him. I don’t know who killed him, and I don’t care and I’m not going to office to; try and find out.” He sat up; she could see his silhouette against WEL “And oe are you. You keep out of it.” peel made eae ewe but ¢ Meter lown_again did’ a jee of thinking. That slipd paper Kent had mentioned. tor’s name the list and that $100,000 opposite it meant some- thing. In the back of her mind the coaietin grew that Hestor | hi knew a great deal about the death of Perry id ery, Clarke and she was aut now that she had promised Stewart to keep her secret. ent reaction to her inquiry about Hestor settled that much for her. ‘Inquisition Kent and Joyce Murdock arrived at Hestor’. house the following morning at eleven o’clock, Lieutenant Bacon and his assistants had already eliminated those guests at the cocktail party who had no apparent contact with the late Perry Clarke; the others wha gathe in the library. ia fund pisces Soyes, taking Places, Joyce taking ti extee divan next to Dea: Thorndiiee and Hestor, and Mur- dock perching on a window seat. Delie Stewart was deep in a chair program. Rev. William E. Bryant, pastor of the church, states that every- one will receive a warm wel- come, and also says that “We will-bring in the New Year with prayer and praise to God for the many blessings of the year clos- ing, and pledge our loyalty to the church and the Kingdom of God for the New Year that breaks upon us”. MRS. ROBERT HARDING (Continued from Page One) with gold. The robber. as he ran, tried to open the handbag, but, finding that impossible, he started to tear it to pieces. Bit Biter bit he dropped, as he sped toward Division street, and short- ly before he reached that street, he succeeded in getting a purse! and a wallet out of the broken in one corner and Ward Allen had chosen the bench in front of the fireplace. Bacon stood behind the desk until the Murdocks were seated; then he rubbed his chin and cleared his throat. “We'll get this over with just as soon as we can,” he said, glanc- at the lice, stenographer who was sea’ off to one side, an pen notebook in his lap and pen: ised. “You all know why sare ere. I hop- -ou'll co-op- eral me sat down and rearranged some pe pers on the desk. When he looked up his gray eyes in- spected each one in turn and fi- nally came back to Hestor Lo- sado, “How none Lat 2 you married to him, Mrs. Lo: “About nine Srnentia “That was in France?” Hestor nodded. ‘And after that you went to South America and married again. cane followed you there, didn’t 1c “Hardly followed,” Hestor said. “He came about a year later.” “What was his business there?” “Tm_not quite sure,” Hestor said. “He was an entertainer orig- | 5! inally. He played piano and sang as master of ceremonies —we worked together when we bag, which he then threw away.) were married—and he did a little The remnants of the handbag were returned to Mrs. Harding. In the wallet, Mrs, Harding said, she had a few one dollar bills, plus $25 Lieutenant Hard; ing had given her shortly before she left home. The purse con- fained a diamond ring and silver coins. i Henderson cuts meat quotas 12% percent for first part of of that in Caragua when he first arrived; later I believe he worked for some importing concern.” BAPTIST CHURCH NEW! YEAR’S EVE PROGRAM |’ | UPON DISCHARGE The following i314 ing is the eral that will be rendered at the New | Year's Eve service to be conduct- | ed at the First Baptist Church be- ginning at 11 o'clock: Piano Prelude, Pianist. Hymn 458 “America”, (Carey). | Key West do not make it a point | he’d buried his face in the pillow. | f by George Coxe “Have you any idea why he came here?” For just an instant Hestor hesi- tated sud) her glance slid shitaue: y away: jo,” she said, “I sim,” 1.” Bacon said, and leaned 1c] Joyce Murdock drew back in the corner of the divan so that she could have a better view of Hestor. Remembering the slip of Paper, she wondered when Bacon would produce it, and — briefly at Delia Stewart. sat very still, her knees ioe! and her feet flat on the floor; her hands were tucked in her la although her eyes were on Hestor there was as yet nothing showing in her face to suggest that she was more than a casual spectator. “We found something in this | wallet last night,” Bacon said, “that I'd like to ask you about, Mrs. Losado. A piece of paper. It has four names on it and yours is at the top. Opposite it was the figure $100,000. What was that irl lor?” Hestor looked surprised and ote to smile. She gave Bacon lance of quick resentment. ii don’t see how that concerns this btieeresny worry it was a personal matter, but if you must know”—she lowered her glance— “it was a debt.” “Oh,” Bacon’, 's voice got dry and skeptical. “ “Clarke loaned you one mn thousand dollars, stor said. fant” “put to eis peor al despe: thou- sand WollasS har 20 Greate value than one raineeed times that amount later on.” “I’s_a lot of money,” Bacon | said. “He figured you owed it and | he was going to collect. You didn’t want to pay ibe “On the contrary,” Hestor said. “T had already paid it.” Bacon sat up. “When?” snapped. he Hestor glanced at Dean Thorn- | dike, who shrugged well-tailored shoulders and eyed her sardon- call; before he spoke. esterday,” over Clarke’s room?” “Find what?” “The bonds. Negotiable b2nds. One hundred thousand dollars’ | worth.” | Jolt For Bacon | eee neck got red and he | openea his mouth, closed it | and would have opened it again | had it not been for the telephone | which rang at his elbow. “Just a minute.” He ,scooped it up. “Bacon speaking,” he_ said, | and then did quite a lot of listen- | ing before he added: “Okay, keep | digging,” end hung up. “Now,” he said. Da want this t! Who's going to tell it?” Thorndike,” Hestor said. “Will you, Dean?” “The bonds were delivered yes- terday afternoon,” Thorndike said. “The evening before Mrs. Losado telephoned me and told me what she wanted me to do. I got in touch with Clarke and he came in yesterday morning. i told him I'd have them for him by | the end of the day. Ward deiv- | ered them.” He glanced at Alien. | “You have the receipt, haven’t | $4 strai er |FOR SALE—1940 Indian Motor-! and | he said. “Didn’t | you find them when you went | Classified Column FOR SALE LOST THREE BEDROOM BUNGA- LOW, with additional lot in rear. For quick sale. $2,500! cash. 1106 Margaret Street.! Brokers protected or phone} Judge Caro. dec24-12t | LOST — Yesterday, somewhere between sunrise! sare MOTORS, SCOOTERS, Mer-| two golden h hin cury* Convertible Coupe, Tre with sixty diamond Sainutea| | | ers.-Also Electric Frigidaire.| No reward is offered for they | | Skating Rink. dec23-tf | ra on bus: Reward returned to} dec26-6tx | are gone forever. — Horace} Mann. dec29-tf | cycle. Excellent tires. Apply L. H. Starling, Jefferson Hotel. dec29-tf |LOST—Light color cocker span-| iel pup Tuesday. Answers to! name Joe. Reward returned} | to North Beach Inn. dec30-3tx| FOR SALE—1941 Buick Coupe. } ————___| | Excellent condition, new tires, low mileage. Owner leaving} town. Phone 742-W. | dec29-5tx } FOR RENT Women preferred. Hot a ee eee: Lo COM waler, FOR SALE—Young Rabbits, 75cj tress, ; each. 310 Peacon Lane. | | aie PROFESSIONAL |BICYCLE. Good | tires. Porter | LOUIS A. HARRIS | Housing Project No. 16-G. Attorney-at-Law | dec30-1tx 1217 Duval St. Phone 252, | sept25-tf | HELP WANTED | WANTED—Young Girl or Man] aes: saps | to work in dry cleaning estab- | lishment. Apply White Star} Cleaners, opposite Bowling Al-| leys, Duval St. nov3-tf| parts of the Island; Terms | J: OTTO KIRCHHEINER Realtor WANTED — Fountain Counter; Girls and Waitresses. Good | salary. Southernmost City/| Pharmacy. novstf; oct8-tf INTO TWO OCEANS NEW YORK — Two Canadian jlakes lie astride of the continen- } tal divide and send their waters| into the Atlantic and Pacific} CAPABLE WOMAN as mother's) 0ceans: helper. Light housekeeping, z | assist care of children, plain’. Dehydrated food output will! cooking. 1 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.|be expanded sharply next year. | ily 405 | a we iceh 3tx} Turn in idle coins for use in = 2 jtrade, the Treasury urges. WANTED—Experienced Waitress. Apply Oceanview Restaurant, } 520 United St. der28-3t | | WANTED ereerrerecersseeryenines “STRAND THEATER GEORGE BRENT in WANTED,, You Can’t Escape Forever | $1.00 a hundred. White Star|. Coming: “THE FIED PIPER” Cleaners, 701% Duval St. Viewer waaeeee® | oct6-tr | SIIIDI DIDIER IIH | | MONROE THEATER BOBBY JORDAN in | “LET'S GET TOUGH” and | “A NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS”) Coming: “Song of the Island” BARBREARESSSRBEEDRERSESS | WANTED—A chance to bid on; your next printing order. THE ARTMAN PRESS. jly9-te! COAT HANGERS WANTED — Two _ combination} truck drivers and clerks. Also‘ stenographer. Apply Cabrera ; Wholesale Grocery. eee WANTED—Piano, in good condi- tion. Must be reasonable. Phone 271-J. dec30-1tx | qEEGEE | TROPICAL PARK | | 712 Duval Street | PLAY BINGO | AMUSEMENTS FOR ALL | POSITION WANTED eee EXPERIENCED STENOGRAPH-} ER) M.A. (English); also takes | y | EXP thse Bacon stood ti o ed > a “Pd. Hiké to se6 “that.” He ac. | cepted it from Thorndike, scowled | at it, adding: “Can I keep it for | | | a few days? “T think so, yes,” Thorndike said. “Carry things like this around een pocket, do you?” Bacon Ward Allen met the lieuten- | ant’s gaze steadily. “It was late— | around five—when I delivered the | bonds. I didn’t go back to the office. I haven’t been back this morning either, as you know.” To be continued URGE BUTTONS BE , TAKEN FROM’ MEN { One of thelanines’ things, the sheriff: office said this morning, tha‘ makes it hard to round up sus- pects as vagrants, is that contrac- | tors on some defense projects in Spanish dictation, translates | Kiddie AUTOS and PLANES for | German, French, Italian. Box | the Children M, clo Citizen. dec30-: | ener ‘DR. AARON H. SHIFRIN GENERAL PRACTICE WANTED TO TRADE WANTED TO TRADE—“Pica” - apn Underwood typewriter for) Osteopathic Medicine and tyrewriter with Elite type. Or} Surgery will pay cash for “Elite” type| /925 Whitehead—Opp. Lighthouse | typewriter. Phone 271-J. i PHONE 612-W dec30-1tx ee To You” smimmiumnnnnnnnni Leaders In Low Prices BEDDING and FURNITURE CO. 520 Southard Street “Opposite Bus Station” Key West. Florida Low Rainfall, 24 hours ending 8:30 a. m., Total rainfall since Dec. 1, evcccccccccce| ee, COC Cecccccccccccccccccccececeoessesaccoeoecooeees lie taken at 8:30 a. m,/. ¥¢ ™ade new resolutions E.W.T. (City Office) Temperatures |WRIST WATCH. Belioved lost| Highest last 24 hours - est last night K. Blackwell, 1213 Gcorgia St.!Mean £ jNormal —_ Precipitation inches inches | Deficiency inches since Dec. |Total rainfall since Jan. ¥ inches Defi ciency since “Jan. inches {Sunrise ROOM FOR RENT. 1301 Division. | Sunset and | Moonrise innerspring mat- | Moonset dec29-2tx | Moon, last quarter High Tide 4:42 a.m. 5:24 p.m. Key [a ae Cooler tonight. Florida: nigbt, scattered light frost in low. {Business or Residential Lots all|pla§es anterior of north portion. | to . Apalachi-|Those are the resolutions I smalt craft storm warnings have been |Phones 124 and 736-R 505 Duval | sued. | cola, Fla. United States Steel | $700, Relative. "Humidity 69% Tomorrow’s Almanac . 6:49 1:55 2:06 Tomorrow’s Tides (Naval Base) “FORECAST West and Slightly tteras; N. C., No 00,0000 on plant sion. i bd - 8:12 a. Dec. Vicinity: | colder spending expan- For nineteen forty-three, |For this will be a year that _79 { means a1! So much for you and me. 75! 69 My resolution number one: | T'll smile. no matter what, | And try = a you say, my! ae 0.04 a sabe prem I've aon - oe? | Myra ebeay tear it two: yer glad of me. 29-03 And ae to cheer the ones who're Hiya sad 9.02; And act unselfishly. |My resolution number three: j Work hard and think \ fun, germ m.jAnd then feel happy when 1| to soothe 4 m. know ; flamed bronchial m.| My work was finely done m 30) My resolution number four And ask to please provide Pp. a. Pp. . ;For the needy folks who have no Low Tide | 10:51 a.m. 11:52 p.m. home, And naught to eat beside Then—number five—I do } solve Each day on bended knee To ask God please to speed the Peace That comes from Yictory- re-| FICTION - NON-FICTION TECHNICAL BOOKS Open 6:38 AM to 7 PM iF YOu'RE Looxww< Foe Have made this brand New) Year, And if them all I know There's nothing I need fear.} A SAILOR. to-| See Paut Smit 334 Simonton ST. Key West, Fia., Dec. 29, 1942 MA XWELL’S END-OF-THE YEAR SALE of OUTSTANDING FLOOR SAMPLES IN LIVING ROOM. FU DINING ROOM and BEDROOM RNITURE Take Advantage of These Excellent Values NOW! 1 ONLY—2-PC. LIVING ROOM SUITE Guaranteed Sagless Spring Construction. Offered at 50% of its actual value—a real buy at 1 ONLY—SECRETARY DESK walnut 2 ONLY—OCCASIONAL CHAIRS 3 _ONLY—FINISHED DROP-LEAF TABLES 1 ONLY—+-PC. BEDROOM SUITE @Full-Size Bed @Vanity and Mirror sant O Drawers Solid Wood in Beautiful Two-Tone Finish - 1 ONLY— MOHAWK 100% ALL-WOOL—$125. 9x15 PERSIAN TWIST RUG 1 ONLY—3-PC. ROCK MAPLE DINETTE SESE $946 tension Leaf Table and Four Fabric Upholstered Chairs: Solid Hardwood in Coffee-tone Finish STS 75 495 9.75 93” 2 ONLY STUDIO DIVANS §0Q50 Sosa Never again at mus price 5.00 VALUE A real fine Box Spring end Inmerspring Mattress om six ae ee hg Invocation, Minister. Hymn 329 “Fall Fresh on Me.” Hd 6 ONLY—PICTURES __ 45° | to get the badges or buttons from | workmen when their employment | METAL BRIDGE LAMPS _ $5.95 REMEMBRANCE Ten years ago the hand of destiny reached out and snatched from our home our son, who was all that meant life and happiness to us; whose smile was a living beam of joyous light that was ever a harbinger of peace to his parents and to hundreds of his friends. From childhood until manhood he ever’carried with him that Musical Meditation. Musical Number, Arr. by Choir os Responsive Reading 558, Com- fort. Hymn 4 “Come, Thou Almighty | King.” (De Giardini). New Year's Prayer, Minister. Choral Response, by Choir. New Year’s,Offering,. Ushers. Offertory, Pianist. Trumpet.,,Solo, (Dvorak). Jebn Day. Message: “For One Hour.” “Humoreske,” spirit of good-will and brotherly affection that was always evi- denced by his smile that brought happiness to the hearts of all who knew him. That brightened for those who knew him not, many a moment that would have other- wise been sorrowful, and gained for him the affectionate title of “Smiling Randy”. Though he is gone, and is trav- eling the same inevitable road over which all of the human family must eventually pass, his lovable spirit is always with us, and we feel of him still as the same. He is not dead, he is just away. MR. and MRS. E. H. GRAY. dec30-1tx 155 ““We'Braise Thee,” Prayer. , “As the New Year Comes.” ~ Hymn 239 “Blest Be The Tie.” Mizpah Benediction: “Now May the Lord watch between thee} and me while we are absent One from Another.” Piano Postlude, Pianist. Ted Jon Hyman ti Reckon Sol Mary Lou—Mother, sionaries go to heaven? Mother—Certainly. Mary Lou—Do cannibals? Mother—I should think not. Mary Lou—Well, if a cannibal do mis- [eats a missionary he’ll have to 60, won't he? Rev. / deal, if they, see.that buttons are | ; “In the day time, as well as | night,” it was said at the sher- | iff's office, “we see men walking | aimlessly about town with but | tons on their shirts or on the lap |els of their coats. We feel reas- {onably sure sometimes these men | are not working. despite:the fact; {that the buttons they wear indi- jeate they have jobs. . Defense | contractors would help us a grea‘ ; taken from men when work. for them runs’ out.” SPEEDY, SURE RELIEF FOR ACID A INDIGESTION | | | i | | \ | | ij { GARDNER'S PHARMACY | Phone 177 SIMMON’S $ 95 _ Baby Cribs 14= _ TABLE LAMPS Xssowrmenr 29° CHENILLE FULL-SIZE BEDS $3.95 BED SPREADS scrca'cotors ana s4so ‘Large Assortment of ... LIVING ROOM FURNITURE IRONING BOARDS esonsn $39% Just Received—Large Shipment PILLOWS Extra ~ oo “ACA Ticking— EALLUW Hen and Turkey Feathers WINDOW SHADES MADE-TO-ORDER YOU ARE INVITED TO COME IN AND LOOK AROUND! 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