The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 12, 1943, Page 2

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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. If you are not fighting, quit complaining; you have an easy job. Chaps who are too lazy to work should be sent up for a stretch. Public speaking is easy; it’s the thinking before you speak that counts. Going to church may not answer all your auestions but the habit won’t hurt you. One of the commodities that people, es- pecially the kids, want frozen is ice cream. Married people commence to think about matrimony sometime after being married. Special Advice for 1943: Plant vegetable gardens now and keep at it urifil the gro sf are in. ‘ oF Women like to have the fast waiisine 27, At and last word in the dictioner 3 ihey are welcome io it. This nation would be self-sufficient if we couid make up our minds to do without what we call necessities. After the war America will have to take world leadership. Isolationis will say that’s because we did not mind Thomas Jefferson’s advice and keep out of foreign entanglements. Now we have another enemy to fight. President Wang Ching Wei, of the Nanking | puppet regime in China, -has declared war- onthe Uniféd States and Great Britain. Wei is Chirta’s Quisling and:the fate of he | ivaitorjawiits those df that stripe. ede , is Senator Claude Pepper favors the pay- | 2s-you-go plan to pay income taxes and be- lieves there is sufficient support in both houses of Congress to pass the revolutionary plan. He stated that it is the only “demvo- cratic and logical way to meet the tax sit- uation.’ While the plan is what the senator says it is, it is unquestionably the only way hy which the goverfiment can collect, in- come taxes from the millions who have never paid and were never before reqtired to pay such a tax. Invites discus- | pany @bligatoin whatever, in regards to the LET’S ASK HENDERSON Thecdore Roosevelt, when he was presi- dent, zoi his exercise by throwing the medi- cire ball, and President Roosevelt exereises in a swimming pool. Were the first still liv- ing, we would not eall it pleasure, if he had | to ride to some location to get his exercise, had to ride, let us say 20 vimming pool. we would er the head of pleasure, and if ‘he Pr not class that und either. Now, then let us‘come to Key West, where can chgose an outstanding illustration elong the same lires. Bascém T. Grooms not only takes care | of his business as head of the Key West | Electric Company but also directs the ac- | tivities of the Monroe County Rationin: | | Roard. For many years Mr. Grooms has kept , | himself physically fit by playing golf twice we a week. That game puts into play every muscle | of the body and Mr. Grooms is as hard as the proverbial nails. If some youngster | scoffs at his golf, let him go out to Stock | Island and make two rourds of the course | there. Before he finishes he will feel worn | out, yet Mr. Grooms, because of his being | hardened by many a game, strides swiftly ‘o | the starter shop at the ecmpletion of an 18- | hole round. poe Now, then, would even Leon Henderson } (call it “pleasure” driving for Mr. Grooms, o¥ avy other Key Wester who is tied down to his desk and depends on golf to keep his | system in good condition, to make a couple | of Lips a week to the golf course? | “Huh, let him get his exercise in some | other way!” one may exclaim. Ful that isn’t argument; it isn’t stick- | ing to the point. An alternative may be in- jected into any question, but it doesn’t tle the question because the alternative is beside the point. i Last summer the government iacitly en- couraged the playing of professioral base- ball. Now, seeing and playing are altogeth- er two different matters. We would s that driving to a baseball game comes ut- | der the head of pleasure, as does also driv. ing to a golf course Lo see professionals play. Althletics as a whole has been stressed by goverrment authorities as a major factor in maintaining the country’s morale. Even the | thrill of seeing games may be important io { some people, but we can forego the chrill, yet, if three or four million men are 3ton- | ped from playing golf, they will include many who are engaged in desk work in pro- moting the war effort, and who have been depending on golf to give them the exercise | they need to keep them fit. We doubt if Leon Henderson will main- tain that playing golf by men engaged in | sedentary callings should be stopped if che . players have to ride to the courses in their | cars. He should be asked if that-type of driv- | ing comes under “pleasure” too. ABOLISHED UNEMPLOYMENT Those who have the idea that the Brit- ish people are extremely conservative and | that the empire belongs to a few aristocrats know iittle or nothing about what has hav- pened in England, Scotland, Ulster anu | Wales. Long before the United States assumed | ial security of its people, the British had ‘Parreaching program of benefits. Look- ing ahead the government is now studyinz designed to relieve the British people of want in the post-war world. Sir William Beveridge, one of the world’s leading authorities on social insur- ances, says that unemployment ean be abol- | ished and he asserts that, twice in his life, it has been abolished in England, citing the a report, conflict. It is somewhat paradoxical that na- tions, engaged in all-out war, involving de- struction on a mad scale, can spend money without limits but, when peace comes, must revert to silly theories that restrict govern- mental activity to incompetence. SILLY NEWS ITEMS | From Corfu | ae ay ‘isti, Texas, comes an | Associated: F reds}di8 tch which begins by | asserting that “the rig@¥yis paying for its | own battleships” and ‘points out that em- | ployes and personnel will purchase more | than $100,000,000 worth of War Bonds im | } 1942. While we think this a very fine record | and the Navy personnel deserves congratu: lations, the amount will not go far to pay for | “Its own battleships.” The Navy, in 1942, | had ten or more battleships under construc- | tion, to cost close to $1,000,000,000 when | } completed. World War and the years of the present |™ THE KEY WEST CITIZEN - MRS.i MURDOCK Py ‘TAKES A C Chapter 24 Joyce Takes Over OYCE was reading in bed. “You must have had a busy night.” she said. “I did.” Murdock answerea, “in a way.” He began to undress, con- scious of her inspection anc try- ing to make up his mind about a lot of things. “As a matter of fact T was out at Hestor’s.” “Oh?” The word came on «. soft- ly rising inflection. “She wanted to talk about Ward Allen.” : “I see. And what did she have to say?” “Plenty. I’ve got the dope cn his South American adventures.” “Oh,” Joyee said again. It was a different word entirely this time, and her glance was uncertain. “TIl tell you about it if you caa stay awake,” he said. _ She did not answer righi away i} | but lay there watching him, her brow creased in thought and try- ing not to think too much about Hestor. “Kent,” she said finally. “Why don’t you do something czbout it?” “About what?” “The murder.” “What could I do?” “You could try—” “To solve it, you mean?” He shook his head, his grin sardonic. “Oh, no. I don’t know anything about the case and I don’t want to know.” Joyce watched him, saying 1oth- ing. There was, she saw, ‘ittle use in arguing with him now. When he got stubborn about anything there wasn’t much she could do. He’d made up his mind that this murder was none of his business— whether because of Hestor or from sheer inertia—and tha. was that. Only it wasn’t so simple. If he could know what was really hap- pening—if she could tell him the truth— Her thoughts hung there a mo- ment. Should she tell him? They needed help, she and Delia. And yet, even if she told him it might do no good. Unless she could goad him into saying that he would at least try to find a solution— “You're-not afraid Hestor has ! something to do with it, are you:” “Certainly not.” “But stil] you don’t want to know anything about the murder. You won't try to solve it even if I ask you.” ook—” “You won’t, will you?” “No,” Murdock said bluntly. ~Decision | “\7ERY well.” Joyce turned and patted the pillows. “Then I will.” “You will what?” “See what I can do about find- | ing out who killed Perry C arke.” “Oh, no, you won’t.” “But I will,” Joyce said sweetly. “T'm not sure I can help much, but I intend to try.” He came to the foot of the bed and scowled down at her. “You | stay out of it. You think murder is some game?” “Quite the contrary but—* “Whoever killed Clarke will pay with his life if he’s caught. That's all he can lose, his life. If it means killing somebody else to save him he'll kill again. - ou hap- pen to stumble across something that puts him in a spot and what do you think that makes you?” “A good detective.” His face darkened. “Tm telling you, Joyce—” “T hear you.” “I mean it.” “I know you do,” Joyce said calmly. “But you won’t do -ny- thing yourself, will you?” “« won't” 0, “All right. I just wanted to be sure.” She lay back and pulled up the covers. his exasperation because ht sensed t TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1942 by George Coxe ASE a coe Murdock, hesitated | { I i | heipiess in |FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN OF JANUARY 12, 1933 that he had.accomplished noth- ing. He turned abruptly and start- ed for the bathroom, and just as he passed through the doorway, Mayor William H. Malone made mores eens ‘te in there, “Proposal last night to the Coun- le you're in there. iy ¢, R ms i darling, be sure and wash that i hpi orageans co = lipstick off your face.” ( tria of pat serious cases in the | criminal court and the minor oes weet See | in the city police court. The pro- L ee = — who came | posal was taken under advisemetit to the Murdocks’ every morn- { issi ing but Sunday to wash dishes and | CY “¢ Comfmissioners. clean. answered the telephon and ' found Joyce in the tedroom | Bertise Roberts, who has heen brushing her hair. 'a member of the police force, as a “Telephone,” Loretta sair.. “It’s | plainclothesman for many years, Miss Stewart. : j tendered his resignation last Pele be tp a Rag thank | night. Will Gomez was recom- you.” and stood up. She was wear- > Chi ing a plaid dress, predominantiy ' mended by Chief Ivan Elwesd fo brown and,simply styled. There j fill the vacancy. tes rps collar wee a a i — it a uttons al lown the A stolen bicycle was turned front, and the skirt had pleats that ve sheri. 7 rday gave her plenty of leg room for eS a = ee yesterday’ $0 her easy graceful stride. j be held till the owner is ascertain- “Oh, Joyce.” Delia said, her i ed. It is the second stolen bike that oie past “The peur has been given the sheriff during wants me to come see him. At po- | : 7 lice headquarters. And Joyce" | ne few days he has been in of- her voice choked—“they’ve ar- | ‘Ce. rested Ward.” 3 iy A sinking sensation came over ! loyce be iti : ae se Dace yout sure?” en Soaene garbage in Key “Yes. Uncle Dean’s on his way es will be collected only once over here now. He’s going down | # week, instead of twice, as here- bes ae tee f want you, too. tofore, it was decided at a meet- oyce. you come? ing ioe ie Work “Of course, darling. If you want | ("= een a Public Works “Oh, I do. Ineed you. We'll come by for you in twenty minutes or so.” She hurried on after = breath “And we've got to hurry. Joyce. We’ve got to be back here to meet Mr. Fenner at eleven thirty.” Joyce glanced at the clock on the mantel and saw nat it was Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Archer left nearly nine thirty. There had been | vesterday for a short. visit in a telephone call for Kent shortly | yiami. econ — after eight from McGrath. the | i managing editor of the Cour! r, ' ismaer eeu and he had gone out in < hurry. | Will McKillp, who is now mak- muttering something about an jing his home in Miami, arrived signment in Providence. There’¢ | kere yesterday to visit relatives. eed ae lasers he’d_ said. | as : a some ship. i no: ite ondikee ight Mrs. Clements Hudson, Jr., and She had a feeling of things clos. | @@ughter, Emma Yulee, returned ing in on her, of getting beyon.i yesterday after a stay with rela- her depth. tives. set Alas fs thoughts as she waited for Delia and Dean Thorn- dike. They were still in her mind, .G- R. Steadman, cable foreman when they went un the steps and of the Westerri Union in Key into the vaulted foyer at police West, after an inspection trip headquarters and spoke tc the of- along the Florida Keys, returned ficer at the information desk. yesterday. They waited until a man came to get them: then they rode up in the elevator and were taken to a room adjoining Lieutenant Ba- con’s office. It was. she sav. a con- ference room of sorts. with a long table in the center, a flat-topped desk at one end. and eight or ten chairs.~everything in golden oak dwell scarred. _ ea 4 Seo ine Wat deufenant Bacon was c>ated Lister “Agatha, of the Order .of one end of the table, his back to : Sisters of Joseph, and Sister Ma- pe fete ert ae was a ULE tilda, of the Dominiean Order, r ot much sein ait Who were in Key West, visiting glasses and not much tain. al- thoughihe had a young-iooking at the convent, left yesterday af- ternoon for Akron, Ohio. face. Bacon introduced him as O’Conner, from the District At- torney’s office, and asked them to be seated. “T hardly expected so many of you.” he said, eyes on Delia. “T asked them,” she said. “And I want to know about Ward Allen,” Thorndike added. “Where is he? Has he asked for a lawye! “Why has he been arrested?” Delia said. Bacon answered calmly. “He’s not actually arrested. It might be | called :protective custody. The : thing is we’ve unearthed a few facts that need explaining. May- be it’s just as well you all came. . .. By'the way, Mr. Thorndike. what about those binds?” - _ To be continued The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith, 1212 Georgia street, was christened John Craig Smith yesterday. Miss Marguerite who came to Key West to spend the holidays with relatives, left yesterday for Oklahoma, where she is employed in the internal revenue service. The Key West Woman’s Club is making arrangement for nclgen and bridge to be held in the clubhouse on Thursday, Jan- uary 19. Frank Wolkowsky and Harry Cohen, cf Miami, arrived vester- day to visit relatives and friends | in Xey West. j The Citizen says today in an ! editorial paragraph: “What's the rush to endorse as- pir.ats to the postmastership, when the plum won't be ripe to be plucked from the tree for another year?” WHO KNOWS? ANSWERS ON PAGE FOUR 1. What is the defense system? 2. What French General, now in active service, éscaped from German prisons in the _ fir: World War and again last year? 3. For about how long has canned food been an “Ameri- can way of life”? 4. Who declared that an army arches on its stomach? 5. Will War Ration Book No. 2 replace War Ration Book No. 1? “hedgehog” { 6. What is the M-7? 7. How long did it rain in the} ime of Noah? Pal 8. Is Great Britain at war) with Finland? | 9. The British First army is inj Tunisia-and the British Eighth} in North Africa but where is the German Sixth army? i 10. Is the so-called Victory Tax! of five per cent pavable in 1943| or 1944? j IN REMOTE PARTS H CHICAGO.—Chaulmeogra oit! used in the treatment of leprosy, is from a tree growing only in, remote parts of Burma. i » tat davdin tanta tantintintantntindntentind KEY WEST BEDDING CO. 515 Front Street Phone 66° The Southernmost Mattress Factory in the United States @ MATTRESSES RENOVATE @ FURNITURE UPHOLSTEREs | 22444444444242044444 Today’s Horoscope —™ THE ATLaNTIc ————— es = LONDON.—Two hundred and Today favors a teacher or guide, fifty thousand men of the Brit- one who leads weaker minds |ish Na along the road to knowledge. | Atlantic see eee ; Sy There is a delicate conception; AT FIRST and a mencuial disposition. It SiGNOFA favors a dual occupation, depend- re) | USE 666 ing much on the trend given the mind in early days. | 666 TABLETS. SALVE, NOSE DROPS ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Jan. 7.—Aft-| Soy vewwww wwe ve oewe er receiving a cablegram from | TRY IT TODAY... their son, Lieut. Ted. 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Died Oct 8, 1793. 1837—Thomas Moran, famed etcher and landscape painter, 4 born im England. Died Santa fica” Barbara, Cal, Aug. 26, 1926 " 1849--Henry A. Hazen, U.S. ‘Weather Bureau Hlogist, born in ary parents). 1853—Robert Underwood John- ‘son, poet, author, ambassador. ‘bern Washington, D. C Died | Oct. 14, 1937. the sworn 4 against notec IN THE CIRCUFT COURT oF THE Singer : ELEVENTR JUDE cmeurr famed artist, born in American parentage) , London, April 15, 1925. i |. 1876—Jack London, nove {born San Francisco. Died Nov 22, 1916. 1856—John Sargent Italy Died DIvence ON ORDER OF PUBLIC eTrON nw ir IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL | CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF | FLORIDA, IN AND FOR MON- | ROE COUNTY. IN CHAN. « CERY. Case No. 8-464 ANTONIO FELIX PEREZ, Plauntitf, | vs. DIVORCE. : LAUDELINA BLANCO PEREZ, Defendant ORDER OF PUBLICATION TO: LAUDELINA BLANCO PEREZ. 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