The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 13, 1947, Page 4

nye BAP AT te eee ee MANHATTAN EDITOR -Chapter 16 ARRY HAWKINS had not seen Jean for twenty-four -hours, ‘and his longing for her ‘grew more intense as the evening ‘advanced: He wanted to call her -during the day, but had deferred lit, feeling that he‘did not want to rinterrupt :her sleep. « 3 Aj midnight, making his rounds of the night club shows he had snot reviewed since the gambling club: ;: intvestigation bess, he stopped to chat with the big, bluff Irish. doorman at the Old. Do- ‘minion Cafe on East 63rd Street. “Good evenin’ to you, Mt; Hawk- ins,” he said heartily. “Fine to see you around this way.,again.” He paused, took off his peaked cap and scratched his head. “Say, there was some fellow around here about a half hour ago, askin’ me if I’d seen you. He was a big, solid-built man with a black snap-brim hat.” “Did he give you his name?” Hawkins asked. ‘ “That’s the funny thing, now,” the doorman said. “I’d iust got done tellin’. him you wasn’t here and I turns to open a taxi door. The next time I look around, the fellow’s gone!” “Probably just some press-agent or song plugger.” Hawkins com- mented. “Thanks anyhow, Pat.” He would have given the matter sno further thought that night if *he had not happened to notice a tall, heavy man in a black hat ‘standing; inthe: shadows as he ‘reached his next stop, the Con- “tinental Room. Hawkins looked intently in his direction, but, the lounger, appearing not to notice him, turned his ‘face in the oppo- site diréction. “Friend of yours, Mr. Hawk- ins?” asked the doorman as he observed Hawkins looking toward the man in the black hat. “He looks a bit familiar” Hawk- ins said carefully. “But I guess it’s just a coincidence. “I could go over an attract his attention” the doorman volun- teered, eager for a tip. “Maybe he wants to see you; I’v- noticed he’s been around here for about fifteen minutes.” “Thanks; I don't think Ill The Weather © * set peg ie ‘i 4 . , FORECAST .. * Key, West..and Vicinity: Mostly partly cloudy and warm this ‘afternoon and night; with indications Showers.’ Gentle © to variable winds ‘this and tonight, becoming moderate ; to fresh west: and ‘northwest late Sunday ‘afternoon or-nights } * Florida: “Cloudy ‘with occas- ional rain, ‘and moderately cool | over north and central portions today, tonight,and Sunday. Part- ly cloudy and continued warm over extreme south. portion: to- day becoming mostly cloudy and not so warm tonight and Sunday. East Gulf of Mexico and Jack- sonville through the Florida} Straits: Moderate, occasionally fresh, northeasterly winds_ over | north and central portions; gentle to moderate winds, mostly , east to southeasterly over ex: | treme south portion through Sunday. Cloudy with occasional to- of scattered moderate afternoon | tions; partly cloudy treme south portion. Jacksonville over -ex- have been issued. REPORT Key West, Fla., Dec. 13, 1947 continued | Sunday partly claidy | to Apalachicola. No small craft or storm warnings | By Gene Gleason bother right now,” Hawkins said. “T’ve got so many stops to make tonight I can’t afford any time out.” He walked into the night club, wondering vaguely if the man in the shadows bore any re- lation to the anonymous: threats he had received by telephone the, previous day. : “That gambling mob’s toosmart to bother a newspaperman,” he de- cided finally. “They’re in enough trouble now, without getting all the publishers down on. their necks.” But as he watched the floor show at the Continental Room, taking notes for his review, he began to think along another track. “If Dawson’s really in deep with that mob,” he reflected. “They might think he tipped us off about those raids. That could mean plenty of danger—and it might involve Jean.” He berated himself for not real- izing the danger earlier. Leaving the table quickly, he picked up his hat from the pretty blonde at the check room and walked brisk- ly toward the exit. c- had begun to rain slightly, and even the most strenuous whistle-blowing by the doorman failed to locate a taxi. Hawkins tossed him a quarter and decided to walk the three blocks to Trans- american News. “I’ve got to warn Jean about this business without frightening her,” he told himself as he walked along the darkened streets, try- ing to find suitable words for his warning. He was so absorbed in the problem that he did not notice the man in the black snap-brim hat step out of the doorway and follow him at a distance, moving closer to the fronts of the build- ings, so that his silhouette would not be outlined against the street lights and neon signs behind him. Striding along at a rapid, even pace, Hawkins reached ‘the street adjoining the TN offices in a few minutes. The man behind him, however, had narrowed the dis- tance »etween them without be- ing seen by Hawkins. Hawkins had reached the mid- dle of the block, wrapped in the semi-darkness that obscured the outlines of its buildings after the ve } An AP Newsfeatures Pictograph i eS Piss i 1944 24.4% SAVED OF “ DISPOSABLE INCOME New Dining Room ! Two-piece living room suite. Ap- | H ‘In Overseas Hotel) rain over north and central por- | / ae : The management of the Over- | |seas Hotel takes pleasure in an-! nouncing elsewhere in today’s | Operation, serving the | type of foods and liquors obtain- (Observation taken at 8:30 am,,! Jhic, . Eastern Standard Time, City Office) Temperatures Highest yesterday Lowest last night Mean Normal : 7 Precipitation Rainfall, 24 hours ending 8:30: a.m.,, inches, _______-. Relative Humidity 12% Tomorrow's Almanac (Eastern Standard Time) Sunrise 7:03 a.m. Sunset 5:41 p.m.| Moonrise 8:45 a.m. | Monset 7:48 p.m. _, TIDES Tomorrow Naval Base x (Eastern Standard Time) ' High Low 11:40 a.m. 4:58 a.m. 10:49 p.m. 4:01 p.m . Additional Tide Data Reference Station: Key West Time of| Height of Station— Bahia Honda Ohr. .Q satisfy the whims of everyone. Tide |high wate THE KEY WES by crouchéd, doubling his fists. shoulder, crashed down on it, Despite. the Citizen that on or about the 20th! j of December, a new dining room | ,and cocktail lounge will be in| highest | i under the personal super- | ae P NewSfeatures last cafes had turned: off their lights, when a voice addressed him from the gloom: “What's your hurry, Hawkins?” The words. came from directly behind him. Hawkins turned: with w eatlike speed, but he could see ely. a large, indistinct figure. The moved _ nearer. Haw “You' and Dawson figured you pulled a fast one by tipping: off the -cops,” said’ the man in the black hat, who now emerged from the heavy shadows. A scar marked his left cheek. “ you ain’t getting away with it, He jumped toward Hawkins, his hand swinging a dark, blunt ob- ject towar reat ell, Hawkins’ head. Hawkins sidestepped, his head to one side as ullin e ha learned to do in college boxing. He felt a tearing pain in his right as the heavy object pain, he shot out his left hand, grabbing the thug’s wrist. Bracing himself, he gave a mighty back- ward tug as he pulled the attacker toward him. He stuck out his foot, catching the man’s ankle as ‘he plunged foward. The thug went down, his black hat rolling off on the sidewalk, He kicked viciously at Harkins’ stomach as the latter lunged to- ward him, but Hawkins again sidestepped and the kick missed. They were tangled in a heap.on the sidewalk when a police sirene sounded in the dark street. ' *.- “Cripes,’ the thug cried. “Lem- me out ‘of here!” He attempted to wriggle loose, but Hawkins inne his wrists against . the’ sidewa and sat on his chest. ay The searchlight of a police. car picked. up the struggling: figures on the sidewalk and two Batrol- men jumped out with guns drawn. Hawkins identified’ himself and described the attack as the thug climbed slowly to his feet with a patrolman’s gun trained on him.. i “A lucky ‘thing for you,”. said the other cop to Hawkins. “We'd never have been here, if we weren’t on our way to your office. We just heard that two of the editors were kidnapped by some mugs; a girl was one of the vic- tims,” a (To be continued) U.S. SAVINGS ON DECLINE #¥ |CLASSIFIED 13, 1947 SATURDAY, DECEMBER ADS Information for the Advertisers REG : PAYMENT ne ae ae Payment for classified advertise. qLeuerae — ments is invariably in advanee, but ertisements under this head regular advertisers with ledger ae- wit! @ inserted in The Citizen at counts may have heir advertisé- thé rate of 2c a word for each In- . S euacatio DEADLINE PUBLICATION DE gertion, but the minimum Charge sc T> insure publication, copy must The rate for blackface type is 3c & be in The Citizen office before it word, and the minimum charge for o'clock in the morning on the day the first 15 words is 45c. — : of publication. liowing eonditions: In the Rees Bae All advertising 1s aceepted under the fo The ‘itizen will be ntract, os ene Shia oa ie, 28 verte Yee rt ine Giassified Advertising, and in Display A@vertising for only the actual amount of space occupied by the part of the advertisement where the error occurs. BBB BBB Bt Seeeeepneuneeesees HELP WANTED—MALE . | FOR SALE pee ETA ES A eS Salesman — Nationally known Distributor notions, house fur- nishings, toys. Must have strong following chain, variety, dept. stores. Comm. Raysun Products, 160 Fifth Ave., N. Y. ; dec13-1tx ; ee EEE ' Plumbing supplies, complete stock. Plastic tile, paints: and brushes. Robert Leonard Co. 1532 N.W. 62nd Street, Miami, Fla. Phone 7-3421. dec-tf Cabin Cruiser Sailfish, length 40 ft., width 10% ft., completely equipped for cruising and fish- ing. Ready to go, with Chrys- HELP WANTED—FEMALE Waitresses. Apply Ponce’s Bar- ler marine motor, A-1 condi- becue, 701 Simgnton Street. tion. For sale cheap. See Lu- decl2-6tx ther Pinder, Phone 1332. AGENTS WANTED dec9-6tx | | en | 1940 Chevrolet, 2-door sedan, Sell guaranteed low-priced Sock- radio and heater. Apply 167-J ets and Wrenches to mechan- Poinciana. decl1-3tx ies. Your discount 50%. Motec, | — 47 NE 14th, Miami, Fla. | Kitchen set, desk, book case, . decl3-1tx ; dishes, radio. N.A.S., 44-B. | decl1-3tx PERSONAL | 1942 International 1'2-ton long- wheel base stake truck. New paint job. Good ,motor and tires. Apply 2870 Seidenberg Ave. Phone 1354-J. Learn Shorthand at Home. Brief, complete course, $3. “Fluo- script.” E. P. Shulls, 208 White- | hall Road, Albany, N. Y. i dec13-1tx | Gonkisme lames 1947 Ford sedan, less than 5,000 FOR RENT |“"miles, $2,000. C. E. Barbero, ; : D-4, Fort Taylor, Telephone Furnished 4-room Apts. Maid} 4595-m. ? decl11-3tx and janitor service, linens and | all utilities furnished. Coral} Two-drawer cash register for Hotel Apts. Opp. Post Office.| sale. Evans Camera Store, 509 312 Simonton St. dec5-12tx | Southard St. dec13-tf 1941 Ford super de luxe, 2-door sedan. 1715 Washington St. dec13-3tx Light housekeeping rooms, $5 = $10 per week. 411 William St. : dec6-1mox | ' Two new _ one-bedroom apart-| 33 Plymouth, 4-door sedan, good ments. SEASONALLY ONLY.| condition. Apply 1219 Simon- 323 Whitehead St. decl0-tf! ton St. dec13-3tx | White equipped. Inn Restaurant. Fully! 1018 Division St. :| dec10-6tx | Two new cottages, just pelt, ed. Modern _ conveniences, | $600.00 each for the season. | P Call 339 or write P. O. Box 1939 Dodge, 2-Door Sedan, with 486. decl2-2tx | 1946 engine. 1003 Division : | Street, Apt. 6. dec12-2tx Clean, airy rooms, with connect- ; Poinsettias, stephanotis, bougain+ villaea, hibiscus, crotons, col- eus, sultanas, rose. and fruit trees other potted plants. 1004 Southard St., Phone 1049-J. ; dec13-18-2tx ing baths, near the ocean. ! Charming home site and docksite Beach Guest House, . 1328 ; with riparian rights anywise White St. ; appertaining; entire block of dec12-13-19-20-26-27! land, Stock Island, between | Boca Chica: Bridge and Over- |. seas Highway Bridge, over- | i WANTED TO RENT looking latter;’ more than. 60,- 000. square. feet; clean title. Also desirable area on Boca Three’ bedroom ,modern house. } Willing..to..pay good rent. Per-| manent resident. Mr. Gordon,| Chica Bridge road. Inquire of | phone 1378, or 9167. dec8-6tx} Johnson & Johnson, 419 Du- : val, City. FOR SALE dec11-13-15-17-19-22-6tx se Ee ere —— {Two lots near Flagler, 50’ x 100" House and lot, 1125 Packer St. FOR SALE each. 418 United St. \ Apply at 6:30 p.m. dec8-6tx dec8-6tx ply 722 Caroline. Lady’s bicycle for sale. Reason- able. 1700 Flagler Ave. One 4-ft. General Electric ice box. ‘Apply 916 Fleming St. . decl3-2tx | vision of Jack’s, a name synony- | For Sale: Girl’s bicycle, 24” bal- |mous with fine Jack’s is seeking the patron- 72 age of Key Westers and the tour- 0! ist trade. If they will offer ywholehearted cooperation, Jack’s ; promise to do their utmost to "Bathe a Daughter to Johnsons A daughter was born at 5:10 ' o'clock yesterday afternoon | the Key West Municipal Hos- j pital to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin! | F. Johnson, 923 Angela street, | The baby weighed six pounds, | four ounces. | Mrs. Johnson is the daughter ! of J. O. White, and the newcom- | er makes his fourteenth grand- j | child. |} HOMELY JAP GIRL te (bridge) | 10min. 0.0 ft. ai — — | WITH GOOD HOME east side min. | “AN CRT IS J Psi a | CAN GET Ht SBAND | (Sandy Point) 40 min, . | TOKYO--(AP). — A Japanese Valdes Channel +2hr. girl unlucky enough to be! (north end) _.10 min. +1.4 ft, | homely can get herself a man | (NOTE: Minus sign—correce- (these days—if she’s lucky | tions to be subtracted. Plus cnough to have a home that sign—corrections te be added.) = wasn’t bombed out in the war. | ~ A Chinese treatise on citcus | Vanilla, one of the few spices | culture written between 1174) not native to the Orient, is na- | and 1189 A. D. discussed 27 tive to Mexico and South Amer- ¢ Varieties of o: anges cA foods and li- | gg quors in other cities. | mony In} nm | i Three spring loon tires, new tubes and tires, new paint job, $22.00. 813 Eaton. dec13-2tx SIGNS—“For Rent“, “Rooms for Rent”, “Apartment for Rent”.| Baby bathinette, THE ARTMAN PRESS. : ~atl-tf 36 Chevrolet pick-up. Good con- dition. Equipped with and heavy duty commercial tires. Apply Mastic Trailer Park. Ask for Phelps. ; dec13-3tx Cocker Spaniel XMAS sift. 1329 Duncan. puppies. Ideal Phone 817-R. decl3-3tx Man’s bicycle. $15.00. Good condition, 615 Fleming St. decl3-2tx | 1946 Ford two-door sedan. dec13-2tx | Marl for sale for filling lots and | rack |Solar water heaters. ' House and three lots. 1120 Wash- : 801 ington Street. dec12-3tx Evenings after 5. decl1-3tx | Lot, Georgia St. 50’x100’, corner Fogarty ; Avenue and 8th Street. 1220 Newton, rear, after 5. concrete work. See A. Pazo,! dec12-3tx 1115 Margaret or Phone 423. ! dec10-13tx Ice box. 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