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Evening star., 1936-01-12

the devil l do not like how he dances or how
he looks at me. am afraid of him. And, of
course. that is not his wife"
"Of course"
"Of course what, Monsieur
"Of course mott"
She snuggled her head against his shoulder.
"You are mad with me, you are mad with
little Nina?"
'Nuts!' he thought, but said nothing.
Jean and Mary danced by. He caught Mary's
cool questioning eyes. He noticed that Jean
held Mary too close Bruce said damn"
under his breath.
Nina stopped dancing. 1T is so warm, yes?"
She led the way back to their table Re-
luctantly he followed. He didn't like the idea
of leaving Mary alone with this gigolo He
might persuade her to 60 out on the balcony
upstairs and look at the moon.
Back at the table Nina kept talking ex-
citedly. The party was such big success.
Monsieur Bruce was such a nice man. She
liked him ceree much. Did Monsieur Bruce
like the other woman so much as he liked her?
No? That was good. She liked him better
than the other man, oh so much better! She
raised her face provocatively. Bruce wanted
to kiss her. but didn't. Funny, he reflected,
how ones wife could ruin perfectly corling
party.
The music stopped. Jean and Mary re-
turned to the table. Mary's face was flushed,
and excitement shone in her eyes. Bruce gave
her black look and bit his lip. Damn that
gigolo anyway What had he been saying,
doing? If they we're in the States now he'd
punch the young upstart on the nose, tell
Nina to 60 take a dive for herself, grab Mary
by the arm and march out of the joint. But
this was Paris, and it seemed that in Paris
you just didn't do things like that.
What bothered him most of all was that
Mary actually seemed to like the guy. She
did not once send Bruce pleading, take
me-out here glance. Why, he might actually
have been Nina's husband instead of Mary's
for all the notice Mary gave him! Damn
foolishness calling him "Mr Reynolds" and
speaking in that off-hand manner. Nina
reached up and caressed Bruce's hot brow
with her cool little hand
Evening star., 1936-01-12


eyes, I'll come" Bruce
told Nina happily
to man she loved and who loved her. Why,
it was silly. :.
He'd 60 home to the hotel. Yes, that's
what he'd do. Have the cabby drive him
home, slip Nina good-sized note and send
her on her way. But what if Mary were not
home already1 Suppose he got there first?
And suppose she didn't come in for long
timer Shed have the laugh on him forever
And that would neger do. Wasn't he the boss
of the family? Wasn't he the one who wore
the pants?
The cab stopped. Nina got out. Auto
matically he followed her. He paid the cabby
and stood looking up at nicely built, but
very small house. Nina unlocked the door and
stepped in. He followed after her. She took
his hand and led him silently through darkness
and up carpeted stairs, to tiny, lacy apart
ment She took his stick and his hat, and
kissed him. "You will wait little. yesl" He
nodded absently and she kissed him again.
Then she went off in the emi-darkness. Bruce
sat still for one minute, two minutes three
minutes -.
He did not feel excited or elated. He felt
nothing. He had read about it in books. in
magazines, and had heard men at the Rotary
spin jokes around such scenes as the one in
which he was now partner. But all he knew
was that he was tired and that he wanted to
go home.
Bruce Myers business appreciated him as
man of action. And now, Babbitt like, he
remained true to character Without further
debate he arose. walked to the door. closed it
softly behind him and went down the stairs.
Mary was sitting at the dressing table
brushing her long-bobbed blonde hair.
Hello" she said.
Hello" he said He went over and kissed
her.
If you didn't kiss Nina any better than
that -"
''Nina be damed!"
She kept brushing her hair.
II said Nina be d0nf,sed''
'Yes?"
where did you go?" he asked. looking
down at her severely.
Home"
"Here2"
''Of course"
"Jean?"
She shrugged. stopped brushing for
moment. He went home, too, I guess /
promised to see him tomorrow night"
but tomorrow night we won't be here.
Well be on the ship"
II know -
He just looked at her and grinned.
II did 60 out with the Montgomery party"
Mary said. 1--WE were just leaving Vardi's
when I caught sight of you with that girl. /
hired Jean and instructed him just how l
wanted him to act"
You managed the whole thingv
She nodded. "Just because went on the
Montgomery party was no reason for you to
60 off foot 4oosing You could have waited
until got back"
CONTINUED on page IS
Evening star., 1936-01-12

and had left the premises with Madame
Bruce made face and the little waiter
scrried for cover. Nina asked, "And what is
the matter, Monsieur Bruce9 Are you not
glad they have gomez"
They we're gone, all right, no doubt about
that. And there was no sense chasing after
them. Where would he lookl They had all of
Paris to hide in. Well, if that 8 the way
things were, to hell with her. He'd show her
she couldn't make monkey out of him.
Mechanically Bruce allowed Nina to lead him
to the door where he was handed his hat and
stick. A cab rolled up and they got in. Where
to-" the cabby asked over his shoulder.
where tor" Nina asked Bruce
He pondered for second or two. Shrugged.
"Just tell him to ride US around for while"
OF course Mary could take care OF herself.
She was no child any more And of course she
was not really fascinated by that shrimp of a
gigolo No sir. Just wanted to teach him,
Bruce lesson. Could see that easily enough.
Mary wasn't crazy. She was a woman married
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
DANGERS IN THE HOME

Figures compiled by one of the largest
insurance companies show that accidents
in and about homes cause more than 25,-
900 deaths and three million injuries in
the United States every year. Of these
deaths about 5000 are caused by falls /;
5,40O from burns, scalds and explosions
$500 from asphyxiation, and 1000 from
poisoning.
To avoid such accidents, the National
Safety Council recommends the following
precautions:
Have rugs on polished floors an
chored or underlined
Keep stairways properly lighted, free
of objects on which one might stumble,
with treads and hand-rails in good re-
pair
Keep sharp instruments, such as scis-
sors, ice-picks, pins and needles out of
reach of young children.
Have all medicines, washing powders,
insecticides and other household articles
containing poison properly labeled and
kept in safe place.
Keep all open fires screened, Chin
neys cleaned and all heating apparatus in
safe condition.
Never allow an automobile engine to
run with the garage door closed. Keep
steps and sidewalks clear of snow and
ice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS


The high pressure area has
weakened but overspreads most
sections of the country from the
Plains States eastward this morn
ing, except from the Lake Su-
perior region to northern New
England and southern Florida,
Louisville, KY, 3O.3S inches, and
Eastport, Me-, 29.7S inches. and
Havana. Cuba, 1894 inches. Pres
sure is also low from the middle
Pacific coast southeastward to the
upper Rio Grande Valley, Salt
Lake City, Utah, 29.7S inches.
Light to moderate rains have Oc-
Cured since yesterday morning
in central and southern Florida.
eastern South Carolina, the Rio
Grande Valley, southern Arizona.
and on the Pacific coast from Ore
gOn southwark, rain and snow in
the North and Middle Atlantic
States and snow in the lower Lake
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
A JAPANESE SCOOP

Japanese newspapers scored some
thing of scoop over American competitors
when they printed extracts from the
speech of Senator Pittman on the Chinese
situation two days before the address was
delivered in the United States Senate.
1t SO happened that the Senator S
speech was delayed several days in de-
livery but had been sent out in advance by
press associations. The japanese news
papers evidently did not get news that de-
livery of the speech was postponed until
last week and therefore printed parts of it
ahead of time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
GOLD TO EUROPE

Now that a few million dollars in gold
have been shipped from the United States
20 France and Holland in order to buck up
the dollar, thus reversing the flow that
brought about $4,000, 100000 to this coun-
try in sixteen months the generally public
wonders, 80 WHAT"
The answer is, nothing"
The United States, with about forty
Ter cent of the worlds supply of monetary
gold, can spare some of it, even if for no
other purpose than to keep other nations
interested in maintaining the value of gold
If the day ever comes that only few ma
tons possess adequate supplies of gold for
bu:iness uses the day will arrive when the
other nations will find a way to get along
without using gold.
In that event, which is not impossible,
what would we do with our gold, buried in
subterranean vaults in the interior? You
can't eat, drink or wear it, and we never
use it in domestic commerce.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

region. Temperatures have fallen
in the Atlantic and East Gulf
States, except in southern Flor
ida. with readings 30 10 SO de-
grees lower in the North Atlantic
States, and colder weather has
overspread the DakOtas. where
temperatures are p to % degrees
below zero this morning; while
somewhat warmer weather pre-
walls in most western sections.
and from the southern Plains and
west Gulf States northeastwzrd
to the Lake region However.
temperatures are still abnormal
" low throughout the greater
part of the country from the
Rocky Mountain region eastward.
except in southern Florida
G. S. KENNEDY.
Official in Charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
LA SEMANA Allegro"
Tampa Tribune)

Tampa Tribune)
That's not the title of new motion picture,
novel or play. It's the name adopted by Key
West FOR its annual fiesta. 1t means week of
JOY"
The joy week this year is February $3.50.
The principal EVENTS open-air presentation of
the Gilbert and Sullivan opera Pirates of PEN
zance," February %.
A large delegation of Tampans visited last
years La Semana Allegro" They had lots of
allegro Key Westers know how to entertain,
in unusual. distinctive fashion Tampans can
make an easy and convenient round-trip to the
Island City. One thing Key West desires to show
its visitors is the work done by the WPA and FERA
IN rehabilitating the city. It's an interesting ex-
hibit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

A Key WeSter who made tidy sum
on the stock market when the Supreme
Court declared the NRA and the AAA UNI
constitutional openly and joyfully praised
its decisions. Monday when the IVA was
declared unconstitutional by the land
highest tribunal the writer was prepared
to hear embittered talk about horse and
buggy days knowing that this man had
lost Sizable sum of money, but he said
lacOnically, Naturally, or account of the
decision l suffered heavy losses and feel
aggrieved; but the highest court has
spoken and that settles it, That's the real
American spirit-to be good loser and
no grabbing against the decision of the UNI
pire
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

If a man cannot pay his taxes let him
take "pauper's OATH If he is too proud
to do that he should be too proud to par
take of the benefits derived by the city
from those who do pay taxes. Instead of
letting themselves to be imposed upon by
tax dodgers, the tax payers should arise in
just wrath and do something about it, in
stead of becoming disguised and joining
the army of nOn-taxpayers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
TODAY'S WEATHER

in south portion tonight and in
north portion Thursday afternoon
or night; slightly warmer in CEN
trail portions Thursday.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate winds,
mostly northeast; overcast wea-
Their tonight and Thursday, pos
sibly showers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
CIVILIZINC CHINA

The Chinese, it seems, are becoming
civilized at accelerated speed.
Figures show that China spent more
than 100000 in the United States in
January for airplanes, machine guns, and
bombs. The lowly celestial purchased
three-fourths of American sales of arms,
ammunition, and implements of war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
4&I nIt

Respect forpthe professions, in the old
days when there was respect, was based
on the belief that they had hqnprable
codes of ethics, upheld by 5d1hehbers.
Nowadays, ruthless minority uses worthy
professions for extortion and honorable
members sit back and do nothing about it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
WEATHER FORECAST
Till 8 D. M, Thursday

Key West and Vicinity: Mostly
cloudy tonight and Thursday, pos
sibly showers tonight; not much
change in temperature; moderate
winds, mostly northeast.
Florida: Mostly cloudy tonight
and Thursday, possibly showers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Today's Horoscope

Today's native has a retiring
disposition. studious and with
deep intuitions. but is capable of
rising to distinction. The affec-
tons are not very warm, but the
nature is constant. if not too I'M
duly antagonized. 1t is a position
from which one of humble birth
may rise to great eminence.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

In declaring Huey Longs attempt to
throttle the press unconstitutional, the
court denounced the law as deliberate
and calculating dc ice" to withhold in
titled.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

We doubt the propriety of referring
to woman as a bonnie vivante; that seems
a mans prerogative. Also there is no
question that there are women epicures,
but it is indelicate to refer to "earth's
nOblest thing" as such. ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

If the same moon that shines over Mi
ami did not also cast its borrowed beams
over Key West, we would he tempted to
say that moon Over Miami was making
its inhabitants mOOn-struck.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

dance to be held at the Hotel La
Concha on the night of February
%, in celebration of Washington
Birthday. The Charleston contest
is expected to prove the most in
teresting as there are a number
of persons in Key West who have
become adept at interpreting the
intricate figures of this dance and
interpolating into the regular
routine a number of other steps
and figures.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

Mu5solini will make Rome safe from
surprise air attacks by modern methods !;
he is not going to depend upon the honk-
ing of geese.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

Sad SOUL take comfort, nor forget
That sunrise never failed us yet"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

It's most peculiar coincident that
the man who is right holds the very same
opinions as you do.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

Increasing northwest winds are
predicted fer this evening by the
Weather bureau and storm warn
ings for small craft are out for
the Mississippi, Alabama and Flo
rida coasts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

Major George Thenault. assist
ant military of the French Embas-
sy in Washington, arrived on the
train this morning accompanied
by Mrs. Thenault. and will be the
guests of Commandant Clarke d.
Stearns, during their stay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

Donald Adams, national pres
ident of Rotary will arrive in Key
West tomorrow from Havana and
will be here for only a brief time.
He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Adams and his secretary. Ar
rangements have been made by
Bill Bates to have a large number
of Rotar;ans meet the boat and
greet the president and party. ac-
company them to the Casa Marina
for the reception to be held from
to 6 o'clock, and accompany the
party to the departing train.
Most elaborate preparations
are being made for the big contest
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

Subscribe to The Citizen-20c
weekly
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

What's a matter! Nobody want {
ride in the BLACK Maria?"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Two bids were last night re-
ceived by city council for the pro-
posed bond issue of 1925, 900.
One of the bids was made by G.
w. Richards of the Atlantic Ma
tional Bank of Jacksonville and
the other, a joint bid, was made
by Blancheett, Thornburg and
Bowman company and the Walter
Woody and Heimdinger company.
Both of these bids were for bonds
bearing interest at five and one
half percent, and both were re-
jected. There will be another call
for bids issued with the under
standing that bids will be for six
percent per annum.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

The 'Flapper Grandmother"
will be the delightful musical
comedy to be staged in the Gar
den Theater by a we'll known
cast of actors, Tuesday evening.
The production is being staged
by the Wayne P. Sewell company
of Atlanta. Ga, for the Key West
Woman's Club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

Bids for the construction of
Projects 7, 9 and 10, covering sec
tions of the Oversee Highway to
the mainland were opened last
night at the meeting of the board
of county commissioners. The
Oversee Company, Of Key West,
offered the lowest bid of $1,118,-
235. This was $86,765 less than
the next nearest bidder, the S. j.
Groves Sons company. The COM
missioners discussed the PROPOSE
ton of accepting the bid of one
firm for one portion of the work
and the bid of another firm for
the rest. They decided to meet IL
o'clock today and award the
contracts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

A Dodge Touring car contain
ing Is demijohps of liquor and "a
quarts of 'Bacardi, was captured
about IL O'Clock last. night near
the old air station by inspectors
Henry Gardner and James Hyde
of the local customs house. The
boat in which the liquor was
brought in made a quick get away
and no arrests were made.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

Barometer 8 a. m. today:
Sea level, 1895.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

Colonel Peter o. Knight, of
Tampa, Florida's most prominent
and powerful booster, is a visitor
in Key West today, and an ap-
preciated caller at The Citizen
office, while awaiting sailing on
the boat for Havana. "The eli
mate here, as l have said on my
every visit to Key West, is the
very best in the state"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19

Editorial comment: Lincoln
said you couldn't fool all the peo-
pie all the time, but the politician
is satisfied with fooling the
majority.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-19
Temperatures

Yesterdays Precipitation "a ms.
Normal Precipitation 49,. .04 ms.
*This record covers 24-hour period
ending at \ o'clock this morning.
Tomorrow Almanac
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-13
The Greatest Show on Earth =

lthe subject. Senators, too, re
port that their mail has not con-
tanned the expected barrage con-
corning the Supreme Court deci.
sion.
They sum it up in two ways.
The first answer to the query
as to why there has not been
a flood of mail is that the
farmers themselves were not as
favorable to the AAA as some
reports might have indicated.
It is said that, although the
AAA checks were welcome in
most quarters that many Of the
men who accepted them did not
believe in the system.
The second theory is that the
farmers have not yet had time
to digest the far-reaching effect
Of the momentous decision and
consequently are not writing their
representatives in Congress un-
til they have had an opportunity
to learn more Of the subject.
AS far as the second theory is
concerned, members might well
remember that If their conStitu-
ents who were well versed on
varius subjects were the only
ones who troubled to write, the
congressional mail would be much
less sitting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-13
Human Side of News
BIZ EdWin C.. Hill

One OF the veterans, Mrs. z. K.
Marshall, speaking Of her gen
eral, said:
"Mrs. Pankhurst was the
sweetest, gentlest, and most
feminine of women. Oh, know
all about the popular cOncep-
ton. But that violence was the
necessary part Of our campaign
to keep the cause alive and in
the public mind. Why, Mrs.
PankhurSt did not even know
how to break a window efficient
ly. One morning Mrs. Pankhurst
and / went into Whitehall to
break the treasury windows. She
couldn't throw a stone properly.
My craftsmanship was much
better. 1 smashed five and she
didn't break one.
"On another occasion Mrs.
Pankhurst challenged the police
to arrest her and gently slapped
q cOnstable's face. The tap was
so light that the man smiled
and said, 4 am afraid, madam,
that you will have to hit me
much harder if you want me to
arrest you for assault
"When the war came Mrs.
Pankhurst adopted four orphan
children, and would have taken
40 If she had had the strength
and means. Three of these chill
dren have been placed with we'll
TODD people and the fourth Is
being brought up by her daugh-
ter ChriStabel, who is now in
America on q lecturing tour in
an effort to get enough money
to send her charge through Ok.
ford"
On that lecture tour Miss
Christabel revealed herself as
having turned to religion and the
study of the Bible. She says and
breaches that the second coming
of Christ is at hand and may be
accomplished in this lifetime. She
points to the prophecies Of Moses
and to signs which she interprets
as fulfilling them, such as the de-
sire of the Jews to return to
Palestine and the unrest Of the
world.
'When we got the vote" she
said, II began to study the Bible
and its prophecies. was timid
at first about expressing my
convictions. But / have over.
come that and am devOting my
life to preaching"
For my part, I trust Miss Pank.
hurst is not correct in her inter
pretations. This world seems to
get better with age and expert
ence. It should be a pretty swell
place in another thousand years.
Look how we advance: thirty years
ago a woman was trying to hit
the king with a brick. Today the
king bestowS upon her Q coveted
honor. That's progress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-13
Senate Should Pass Bonus: Plenty ofMoney Avaiablt

right to demand that portion Of these gi-
gantic sums should be spent instead to dis
charge the obligation to the veterans.
Such use will REDUCE the national
debt instead Of increasing it.
1t will CREATE employment instead Of
continuing unemployment.
1t will PRESERVE this country from the
appalling disasters to which policy Of
ond-inflation or currency-inflation must
lead eventually and INEVITABLY.
THE DECISION is SQUARELY UP
TO THE SENATE. WHETHER THE
SENATE is MADE UP OF PATRIOTS
OR TIME-SERVERS, ITS VOTE THIS
WEEK WILL SHOW.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-13

THE House of Representatives has passed
l. the bonus act by an overwhelming ma
jority.
The Senate should pass it at once.
If the President sees fit to veto it, two
thirds majority of both Houses can assure
payment of the bonus in spite of the veto.
This is as it should be.
The veterans, who served their country
in war at a pittance while millions of their
countrymen we're "cashing in" at home, de-
serve the tardy recompense which is now at
stake in Washington.
Further pussy-footing or evasion on this
question is out.
The Senate, however, should insist on
payment of the bonus from funds now avail