The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 18, 1952, Page 4

Page 4 THE KEY WEST CI TIZEN Tuesday, March 18, 1952 Chapter 19 poenn quietly replaced the flashlight and’closed the car doors, picking his way silently rass bordering the ‘ough the screened ways of the library he could along the driveway. lking. terrace. was waiting ‘for reached the side | Marder BY WILLIAM. S. BOGART RENE’S chair was creaking slowly as Johnny approached. “Hello,” he said. ‘The chair stopped its motion. Light from a nearby window touched the side of the woman’s face. It was a beautifully serene face, made more exotic now by the contrasting shadows of night. “Bart, my darling!” she mur- mured. . Here we go again, thought “What were you doing out! Johnny Saxon. He drew up a there?” “Looking for a rific. “Find one?” “No.” “T think Irene Smith’s awake chair, sat down. The woman’s slim fingers reached out and lightly caressed his face. “It’s you. It’s really you Bart?” “Yes . +. Marie.” He remem- again. I just heard her chair rock-| bered the name just in time. ing. You going to talk to her?” “When were you here last? It “Yes.” Johnny motioned toward| seems so long ago.” the driveway. The only car he hac seen was the station wagon. Their own roadster had been put ‘ [ : : in the garage. “How about|probing in the half light. “This lark, Karen’s boy away in this Doctor aren’: friend? Did you meet him?’ Moe nodded. “Where's his car?” He didn’t use one. Says he usu- ally walks over from the hos-| Village . “This afternoon, don’t you re- member?” She looked at him, her eyes afternoon? No, it was many days ago. It was the same afternoon we. went down to the village. Don’t tell me you've’ forgotten.” Johnny’s mind worked swiftly. . . did she mean North- ital for the exercise. But I think] port? He said, “That’s right.” Nick Walker’s foing te give him p ride home. Why?’ “Nothing.” Johnny thought a ” moment. “Where are they? “You ° mean, doc?” She leaned back and sighed. “It was so beautiful, Bart. We looked at the paintings. Children: were playing on the sidewalks, and Karen and the|there were so many people. You bought me a water color from one 44 Forgetjul | AP Newsfeatures her brow and stared at him. She sat up straight in the chair, and he suddenly realized that she was tense and trembling. , And when she sank back in the chair again a little moan escaped her lips. “I’m . . . so tired,” she of he a cit voice. ickly.to Johnny ‘on. came quickly. to his fett,“bent down and gently. touched Smith’s shoulder. “Yes,” he said with feeling, “you need rest .. . Marie. You've been | ill, you know. Don’t vou you'd better go to your room | now?” She nodded. There was trancelike manner about her again. He took ther arm as ther moved toward the likrary doorway. She walked somewhat stiffly and re- gally, and he wondered what it was that made her do this. Inside the living room he saw her daughter Kay talking to burly Nick Walker and Nancy England. Irene’s { ' | ' gaze passed over them | as though they were complete | strangers. Walker and Nancy England just stood there, watching, saying nothing. “I’m taking ... ah... Marie to her room,” said Johnny motion- ing for Kay to follow. He saw Kay nod her head as he and Irene passed toward the hall- way. Going up the stairs the wo- Moe Martin motioned toward | of the sidewalk vendors. Later we|™an did not speak. She moved the te side of the house. “I think’ Berni » down by the ne ; 4 “Stroll down » them. enter- round’ while Smith,” and pant- warmness of He ti he animal by the heavy leather collar. “Come on, ” he said. And to Johnny Saxon, “I’m not wandering around this place alone! I’ve got a funny feeling, ‘It’s':just like something was going to happen.” d at the big]lea went to...to... Her voice trailed off. “Yes?” he. prompted. then?” . She did not answer, but siteply “And don’t want|sat there and stared at him. gave him a disturbed feeling. At the same time his’ mind ped to the first thread that so far had been offered to him. Paintings . . . people along the sidewalks . . . Village. z Had she meant Greenwich Vil- lage, in New York, and the side- walk sale of artists’ paintings that takes place each spring? This past spring? Or last year? “Yes,” he said, tensely lighting with deliberate steps, turned right at the second floor and followed the hallway around to the right wing of ‘the, big house; Johnny : Was beginning to have the feeling of accompanying a sleepwalker. / But at léastishedchew ‘the loca~ tion of. her room. It. was at. the end of the, wing, facing on the same court on the opp@site of which was the investigator’s own room. af Irene continued right into her bedroom, not pausing to say any- thing, not bidding him goodnight. He thought perhaps she expected him to come in. Maybe she thought this guy “Bart” was her Wagner Paid | $50,000 To End Law Suit Professor Says Settlement Allows Him To Return To \ Education Field | WINTER PARK ™ — Little Roliins College paid’ Dr. Paul ‘Wagner $50,000 to-scttle a libel, suit Monday, and the former pres- ident of the embattled school said} he is now satisfied the entire story is perfectly clear for the first tiime. | Dr. Wagner, at 32 the youngest college president in the nation when he became head of the Central Florida school in 1949, was/ senter of a controversy last year that grew out of plans to lop off! one-third of the faculty. It resulted | in Dr. Wagner's dismissal. A joint statement in the name} of Dr. Wagner and Roilins an-; nounced settlement of the $100,000 suit and said both parties agreed neither would issue other state- ments about the controversy. The joint statement indicated another | suit Dr. Wagner filed against 11 trustees for half a million dollars would also be settled. Dr. Wagner's statement, made; after his joint statement with Rol- lins was issued, said a letter given him by Winthrop Bancroft, Jack- sonville, chairman of the Board of ty and with integrity.” dered me to: reduce the faculty in| order to balance the budget and. that I carried out the instructions of the board with honor. with loyal- ty- and with iintegriity.” Dr. Wagner claimed 43 members of the faculty staff and board have withdrawn from the college or were dismissed in the past nine months, They “exhibited great courage in reraaining loyal to their ideals,” he said. “I couldn't let them degree student on Wednesday night. grams will be open to the public. Music School: At FSU To Dedicate New Music Hall The new music hall at the Flo- rida State University, Tallahassee, will be dedicated in a cermonies fcilowed by a program of music at 8:15 o'clock tonight at the univer- sity. The hall, dedicated man Music Hall, will Scoble Opperman, of Music at the university. Dean Opperman has been head of the | School of Music for more than 20. years. , The dedicatica will be followed by a presentation by Carol Longone of an operalogue of ‘‘La Traviata”’. Mrs. Longone is the first music to be graduated from the School of Music. She will be assisted by advanced vcice stu- dents. An operalogue of “La Boheme” will be presented ty Mrs. Longone Both pro- EDWARD W. COOK OF | N. ¥. IS VACATIONER Edward W. Cook of the office of the Chamber of Com- merce, in preparation for making | a sightseeing tcur of the island ci- ty. He was accompanied on his drive to Ke yWest by'Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams of Miami. a atory.. state- > made false and defa meats’ that’ Dr. WH students’ into’ believiti the school could ‘not “obtairi’a Y* ROTC unit and that he did ‘fut’ report, to;| other city, in the United State, ‘trustees. a’ $100,000 ‘contrihution’/to|...1 don't "know., how, many y the college.) <)bnsar: eil A famous" 'éxpoteit of,.xisuab}tor, the king ,and_ queen of 4 aids, Dr. Wagner 'iiSed’ his methods in the Navy duting World War II and later at Bell ‘&Hdtvell,..Chica- go movie machine “and visual aid equipment maker. He said Monday’s settlement en- ables him to return to the field of education. 'Praised By | the Opper- honor Ella | Dean Emerita | Valley | Stream, N. Y., called recently at | nex. misled, i a Semana a cere Tour; ‘Lourists Joe Allen Recéives | Note Of Appreciatiog’ From Winter Visitor Who Will Move Here | Joe Allen, President of the iy | Went Arf. and Histogical Soe 4 }teceived: the. following lette | appreciation on ‘La ‘Semana Fe } gre, from a Mrs. James Ruted | Minneapolis, who is now Soin: & move to Key West. | Dear Mr. Allen: My husband and I have i ; returned home from_ our ft visit to Florida. We were » decided as to whether to com Key West or not but upon re , ing of your La Semana Alp ; celebration we extended our for a few days and thoroug 4 enjoyed every minute spent | your city. We were thoroughly fascins & | by the Cuban Compasa par, and followed it from the Concha to the beach. i Also, we enjoyed ‘the page and were particularly interes in the old Fort which providew ,unique setting for the — proda HOMse ie a +1 ¥ou people in Key West big a, heritage. that is , entirely 4 ferent and,. distinct, from 1 “ple noticed: the setting ‘provi | pageant but it was. . one of | | most. striking things I have ,Seen.. The manner in. which j was Gecorated with t | Plants, fish net, sponge, ‘was a work of art. © | We are now endeavorin close out our affairs in Johnny grinned. “Something’s|a cigarette. “We had fun, didn't| husband or something! He was | gown,” “T have just accepted an ap-; lis and move down to Key joing to happen if you’re hang- somewhat confused. gZ on to that dog and he takes out after a rabbit.” He walked toward the other end of the open terrace. Far off, through the trees, lights blinked across Northport harbor. we? Let me see . we went later?” He waited, eager, watching her. And he saw her smooth, high forehead come ridged as she tried to concentrate. “It was . . .” She rubbed long, slender fingers across .. where was it Fun Night At Chamber Office Tomorrow Tomorrow night is the time, eight o'clock is the hour, and the YMOCA-Chamber of ° Confinerce building is the place for the dem- onstration of Key West cooking which is being presented for tour- ists and winter visitors. This is the regular weekly Fun} Nite program which is usually held in Bayview park. Due to the nature of this week’s activity, the place | has been changed for this time. | The demonstration, which is. to be given by members of the Key} West High School home economics classes under the direction of Miss Kathryn ‘Lowe, will feature the fol-| lowing menu: | Papaya cocktail, picadillo on} riee, fried plantains, avocado sal- ad, Cuban bread and garlic butter, | Key. lime pie, and Cuban coffee. | Each dish will be partially pre- | pared before the audience. Expla-| nation of the preparation will be| made and then samples: will be distributed as long as the food lasts. There will be door prizes given} as well as thé food samples, so | everyone will have a chance at! | Air Services i] ‘Demand Rises | WASHINGTON W—Trans World | | Airlines said today the demand for | |summer tcurist air service:to Eu- |rope is so heavy it will increase its transatlantic coach service, ‘starting June 1, to 16 flignts a week in each direction. Six of the tourist flights will be to Paris, four to London. The new low-cost coach’ flights will start May 1 witi seven flights H a week each way. Will Recover | CANNES, France (®) — The Aga | Khan, one of the richest men in | the world, is expected to recover | completely from a_ heart attack | within twe weeks, “We no longer fear any worsen- | ing of his condition,” his physician, | Dr, Jean Stehelin, said Monday | night. The Aga Khan, 75, is s}pirit-{ ual head of the Ismaili Moslems. | He was stricken Feb. 22 while on a visit to India and was brought t ohis home here for treatment. each Wednesday night during the | { j night, the planning board fol- Coming up behind him, movin, quietly down the. carpeted hal Kay said softly, “I'll take care of her. She has an idea I’m one of the nurses here.” (To be continued) “eae To Build ‘Residence Here City Planning Board last night approved the writing of a vari- ance ordinance to allow C. F. Peters non-compliance with ex- isting setback rules. Peters is planning on build- ing a two-bedroom CBS resi- dence at the corner of South and Reynolds street. The home will be 28’, 4” byj 55’, 8”. The local man is asking that stead of the 15° specified by law. Planning commissioners have unanimously approved the change in setback for Peters. And last lowed suit, City fathers plan to have the ordinance amended in the future to allow all in this zoning, the 10’ setback. Change Approved A change in zoning from resi- dence “a” to residence “a-1" was approved for lots 16-21, inclusive, in block 11. : season for the entertainment of something. is the second annual presenti Fun Nite is free, being sponsored of the Conch Cooking Demonstra-|-ualties.: by the Chamber of Commerce Rar waneiee verse pee tourists and winter visitors. tion. ie. Priest Orders Longshoremen ' ' . . . Py i . * : ; (%) Wirephoto Sewing Center £ «RAND AEW FLECTANG PURTARLE SEWING MACHINE AE 5 A TIEVP OF THE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, third in jess than bee months, was short-lived s+ Oe. apomss : when the Reverend Dennis J. Comey, iinpartial arbitrator of waterfront disputes, bluntly told +} 117 W. Flagler St. : pe tet 5c abel : the men, “yeu are wrong,” and ordered them back to work. Father Comey (center, wearing Miami ; 11 B70. Address, Send Specific Birsctions black hat, coat) is shown talking to the men on the waterfront. Latest dispute was over work . ' assignments. Back To Work less. 4 « Collins’ Acting President Hugh | pointment as executive director of McKean said Wagner and the col-|a natMinal educational project, the lege in their signed joint statement | details of which I will be at liberty otherwise attempt to publicize ,or\ Wagner announced. He said it will issue statements to the press with|take him back to Chicago. respect to the matters heretofore iin controversy. For my part,’’ Me-’ Park citizens’ committee had | Kean said, “I will keep the agree-j raised $30,000 to enable him to | ment.’’ carry on his court fight. He en- Detaiils of Dr. Wagner’s $100,000} rolled as a law student at Stetson suit against the college were re-| University in Deland after his vealed Monilay for the first time.| ouster as Rollins president. It was filed 10 days earliier but: McKean, artist and husband of papers were withdrawn from court|a Rollins trustee, has been acting records before newsmen saw them.| president since Wagner's dismiss- The suit charged on one count) al. agreed “neither of the parties will|to disclose in a few days,” Dr, | Dr. Wagner reported a Winter | that a letter by the Executive Committee of the Rollins Alumni; Association accused Dr. Wagner of misusing the formaula set up for discharge of teachers and false He and Vice Presidents Alfred J. Hanna and John M. Tiedtke recently asked the board to ap, point a permanent president to re- lieve them of: their duties. They he be allowed a 10’ setback in-|the student newspaper Sandspur reported a cash surplus for the fiscal year ending in June and normal enrollment of 600. statements to the press. In a second count, it contended @ 2 THREAD LOCKSTITCH @ SEWS FORWARD & REVERSE . paises @ POWERFUL UNIVERSAL MOTOR @ 10 YEAR GUARANTEE ALLIED OR stration of to make our future home. Sincerely, Mrs. JAMES RUTGERS: Allen commented on the “The setting for the Kit Queen of Semana Alegre © under the chairmanship of Florence Graham Rabon of” Beta Sigma Phi, assisted by Susan Scott, Julian Colosii Jim Cox, of Arts and things, Mary Hidden, Key West A Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S Mrs. Angela Caro.” in s rsh. : WASHINGTON .(#-~"The Dé Department today identifi more battle casualties in a new list (No. 522) which injured. . FOR FREE HO ‘| DEMONST POC a wana sees em wae tewaseseeweneee® ALLIED SEWING CENTER, 117 W. 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