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smoke of his cigar at the charts on his table.
Why was it, he wondered, that only the young
could speak of best friends? As you grow
older But that was beside the point.
His heavy fingers drummed on the glass table
top meditatively. He liked the young mans
nerve - and his loyalty. But it would be
highly irregular. Finally he stood up
"Ill tell Mr.. Stednan to call for volunteers
on the foredeck," he said.
Thank you, SIR
''Therell be bonus of fifty dollars for each
of four men,"
The doctor hesitated.
Il shall be glad to pay it myself, sir, when
we get to San Martin, he offered. II have
little money saved up
"You hold on to your money, Doctor" the
captain replied gruf1y. when young fellow
is married ="
Eyes, SIR
The young man left the cabin, and ten
minutes later, Captain Anstey was watching
the crew lower boat into the rolling swell of
the Caribbean.
Il suppose I'm fool" he muttered to
himself; but when the chief officer appeared
at his side, he said calmly, We'll stand by,
MIR. Stedman, until the boat returns There's
room for the whole British navy in this bay,
If you stay clear of those coral heads
He took up post, then, in the cab at the
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starboard end of the bridge and watched. Far
below him, the tiny boat bobbed about crazily.
careened toward the great black side of the
Mariquita, then pulled away just in time. In
the bow, the doctor waved white arm up at
him and saluted. A few minutes later, the
shape of the boat was lost in the darkness, and
only the blinking lantern reported that it was
still af1oat. Finally, it, too, was swallowed up
by the rolling waves and the night.
For long time, the captain waited, breath
ing the tropical landsmells and bracing him.
self against the wind with paternal pride in
the young man who had put off courageously
in the little boat for the sake of friend. The
captain had little imagination, but his expert
ence was limitless He knew what it was to be
af1oat in an open boat with Caribbean
ground swell beneath her keel. He knew that.
even in the tropics, the night wind on the
surface of the sea was cold. He knew that the
warm, phosphorescent water below him,
when it sprayed over the gunwales of boat.
could sting like ice. He knew that shivering
terror which crawls over a mans spine as a
silver sharkfin glides past, and the grim,
silent dread which comes of wondering, as
you slide down each vanquished wave, whether
you will reach the top of the next. Because
ne knew, he accompanied the young man
across the water toward Soledad, even after
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4 TEN O'Clock, the lamp of Soledad
~ Lighthouse became visible, a tiny
yellow spark in the moonless Carib-
bean night At eleven-thirty, when
the S. S. Mariquita, entering San Martin Bay,
stood directly opposite Soledad, there was
knock at the captains door,
Captain Anstey looked up. 1t was the
ships doctor.
Yes, Doctor Roberts" he said.
The young medical man stepped over the
sill, but remained in the doorway. He was
tall, dark, emaciated from too much living in
the tropics, but almost dapper in his white
UNIFORM Captain Anstey, noting the lines
drawn tight on either side of his little black
mustache and the brown irses of his eyes
swimming feverishly across muddy eyeballs,
recorded hope that the young doctors wife
in San Martin would make him take care of
himself during his coming months leave. He
obviously had a touch of malaria
Il would like to talk to you about the
keeper on Soledad Light, sir, Doctor Roberts
said. For the past three hours I've been
debating advice for our radio operator to
send him. But it isn't enough I'd like your
permission to go ashore If don't, the woman
will die"
Captain Anstey shook his great, bald head
regretfully, and the loose flesh of his neck
swung back and forth above his open collar.
Its impossible, Doctor. told the keeper
so when we first picked up his message told
him we'd send help as soon as we reached
San Martin
But it will be too late then, sir
Then he should have put her in boat and
sent her up the bay himself
The doctor bit his lip, and his teeth flashed
white under the black mustache
He couldn't do that, sir. He is alone on
Soledad. And. anyhow, the woman ought not
to be moved. So far as can tell from his
description, her burns are -"
I'm very sorry, Doctor Roberts," the
Captain interrupted, but it's out of the
question. A Carib Indian couldn't take a
canoe across those coral heads in this swell
haven't the right"
He began to study the charts on his table,
and the young doctor should have considered
himself dismissed. But he did not move from
the doorway. After long pause, he said
slowly:
I'VE white men have done lot of things
down here that the Caribs couldn't do. That's
why we're here now"
With start, Captain Anstey looked up,
and his huge body seemed to tremble all over.
He rolled his cigar into corner of his mouth
and prepared to give the young man a repri-
mand for his impudence, but in the end he
said nothing. For full minute, his keen eyes
studied the slim, white, motionless figure in
the doorway
Step inside the door, Doctor" he said at
last There's little enough air coming into
this cabin
1t was true. The headwind outside, Shrek
ing through the Mariquitas rigging, was
only noise. 1t did nothing to stir the dead,
damp, tropical heat in the cabin.
When the doctor had obeyed, Captain
Anstey continued.
Nov, tell me why you are so eager to get
yourself drowned
Il know the keeper on Soledad, sir"
You know him?"
Yes, sir. We were in school together in the
States got him his job down here three
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
LUCAS MARTINEZ
RELEASED FROM
COUNTY PRISON
WAS CHARGED WITH BEING
AN AccoMPLIcE IN SNUG
CLING ALIENS AND HoUs-
ING THEM

Lucas Martinez. who was ar
rested May 8 IN connection with
the harbOring OF aliens in Key
West, has been ordered released
from confinement in county jail
and permitted to go free.
Martinez was charged with be-
ing an accomplice IN she SNUG
Cling of aliens and housing them
after they had illegally entered
the United States.
Friday, May 8, he was taken off
the Cuba upon her arrival from
Havana, and the following Tues
day he was given a hearing be-
fore Z. S. Commissioner C. Rod
ney Gwynn and placed under
bond TO await the action OF the
federal grand jury.
In his letter to the local
sheriff's office it is shown by
Judge John W. Holland that the
U. S. district attorney said it is
not attended to place Martinez on
trial and his release was ordered,
effective yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
D. AROEOVTTz
RITES SUNDAY
SERVICES FOR KEY WEST
RESIDENT HELD 4.so
IN AFTERNOON


Funeral services for David
ArOnovitz. IS years old, were
held yesterday with Rev. Joseph
Male. OF B'nai Zion Synagogue, o.
floating. The cOrtege left the
home on Duval street at 4.SO
o'c,ock and went direct to the
where the services were
held in the edifice, which he found
ed in 1900.
The deceased was for about so
years a resident of Key West, and
during that period had become one
of the foremost business men of
the city, and continued IN an ae-
tive capacity until stricken III
about four years ago.
Gathered around his bier We're
members Of the -amily, including
his sons and members Of their
families. and a group Of friends
who came to Key West yesterday
to pay a last tribute to the mem
DRY o. this grand old man, whose
goodness viii live long in the
hearts Of those who had called
him husband, father and friend
during the years of his life in
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
LongsIlornlnen Refuse
Ia. Work. This Morning
When Steam
ship Cuba Arrived; OBJ
jet To One Percent Pay
Deduction

Longshoremen who are
employed at the P. and o.
Co, refused to work this
morning when the Cuba ar
rived from Tampa. and the
work was performed by
other employees who are as
signed to different positions
with the company.
The reason the longshore-
men refused to perform
their regular tasks. it was
said, was because they OBJ
jeeted to the one percent Of
their pay being taken cut
which is being done in ac-
eordance with the National
Security Act.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
ROBERTS NOTIFIED
OF APPOINTMENT
NAMED ADDITIONAL KEEPER
IN THE LIGHTHOUSE
SERVICE

John n. Roberts, Waterman at
the naval station gate, has re-
ceived notification of his appoint
ment as additional keeper in the
lighthouse service, and viii report
for duty to Superintendent VIII
liam W. Demeritt, as soon as he
can be released.
Notification o. the appointment
was received yesterday by Sup
erintendent Demeritt and Il was
shown that as soon as Mr.. Rob-
erts is recessed and takes the oath
of office he win be Installed in
the position.
The information was received
from Edw. j. Gardner, chief OF
the personnel division of the
lighthouse department and carries
the information that the appoint
ment carries with it the salary o.
$500 per annum.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
THREE FIRES ON
ClJDJOE BRIDGE
FORTUNATELY THERE WAS
NO SERIOUS DAMAGE
RESULTING


Three fires were reported yes
terday afternoon on cudioe
bridge, but fortunately none OF
them were burning long enough 10
cause any serious damage. and the
Ines were ext-nguished By the ps-
OF thermos bottles and other re-
eeptacles for liquids
County Clerk Ross C. Sawyer
and party were fishing near the
bridge and he told The Citizen
that between the hours Of 2
O'Clock and o'clock, and he did
not believe the fires were started
BY incendiarieS-
He said It was his belief that
persons riding by in cars had care
lessly thrown cigarettes from the
window and these had fallen on
the bridge. rolled into ereyices be-
tween the p-anks and from these
the fires had started
In his opinion it would be the
wise and careful thing FOR auto
moblists TO refrain from throwing
cigarettes o. cigars from the win
dows O. cars while riding over the
bridges
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
Owner Of Biological
StatiOnMaking Ready
TolmprOve Property

Julian ]. Marks, of Detroit.
Mich. who recently purchased the
biological station. and later left
Tor his home. accompanied by
Mrs. Marks, has returned to Key
West and making preparations TO
start improvements and beauti-
fieation OF his holdings.
This morning Mr.. Marks was
making arrangements 70 secure
qualified and trustworthy men TO
start putting in effect of some Of
the preliminary plans and was
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
Fruit Steamer Comes
Here For Fuel Oil

fSteaEnsfip Miraflones of the
staBdazd Fruit and Steamship
company, arrived in port $40
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, berth
ed at the main pier of the Porter
Dock Co., took 2S,45 gallons Of
fuel oil and sailed S:45 o'clock
for Frontera, Mexico.
Another vessel of the same line
arrived 1:25 o'clock this morning
and sailed for Frontera at 4
o'clock after taking 1852 gal
Ions of fuel oil.
Tanker Derbyline, of the Texaeo
Oil company, IS due at Key Vest
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24

negotiating far the esrpiaNaaest af
workers e begin MS heaali ~
ton plans.
The home, which Is - ~ laHa
win be placed In condiEaon an1
used BIZ Mr Marks and hs sans
and the admlnistratisn Aasilnw y
to be changed for use ~ > ensn
and for the servants euaEtNEA
Another change O. - made IL
the construction ~ . baa1 hsees
which VII be adasirnblT iseafe.t
and be large en0neh - meram-
modate lsower cruisers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
New York Youth
Held In Custody

Samuel Silvernan. of New
York, vas this morning placed in
custody by members Of TIE police
force and the sheriff's office. to
be held pending information to be
received from his mother.
Inquiries about the youth were
made by Miss Sadey E. Rose, Sec
Rotary of TIE Jewish Welfare Blu
reau in Miami, and today, after
the boy was placed in the county
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
John D. Rockefeller, Oil
King, Died On Sunday
Passes Away Peacefully
At OrmOnd Beach, Florida

oRMoND BEACH. Florida, May 24.-John Davidson
Haehefeler capitalist and phanthropist died o'clock
Yesterday mcruing painessly during which be-
go saoEtly after midnight.
hs horn Al Riehford. N.Y. July 8. 1889, and
meved A. Cleveland Ohio N 1853, where ehe finished
pubie school education. On Septsmbess, s64
Fed Laura c. spslman five chidrSn blessing the uni0ne
Darng his active lifetime, Mr.. RoekefeIlsf amassed
eslaied fortune Of than billion dollars. three
foaFlh1 81 which be gave away to phlanthropic and
ehariiabs institutions. he also donated large of
oney chuFxhea the Baptist church of which he
nssnshes. being the outstanding beneficiary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24

jail By the arrestinE eff xars
Chief Deputy Bcrnard Natss w.Hel
the inEormati0a that ~ uas 81
custody and being heid penlisE
Instructions
Offscers who had heen ioaAiE
for the y0Eng man. wno ~ az
were Deputy Sheriff Rsy EiWas.a
Chief of Polce ivna Elnue1 ane
Pat.olsnsn Joe Kcup. ana e 49,
they who found him ana paares
him in the jail
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
Case Worker OF Home
Society Coming Here

writes that Il there are ang a.
dren in Key West who naag ~ ln
need Of care or assistance fEuam
as, Mrs. Shaw VIII sEeleone ~
ports concerning them and Nil
gladly make the desired inFestisa
tons.
Key West is rerresenied en- ths
board Of directors saufhrFn
branch, BY NJ r. RusseH and d
ID. Trevor. Mrs Grace Fhdllrs
was at one titne a member.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24

people thought, DIR. Rockefeller,
the founder of the Standard Oil
Company and pioneer in modern
business organization, had be-
come something Of a lsngendary
figure. He was much better
known as a whimsical old gentle
man who spent his days in peace
ful monotony at his three coun-
try homes, passing out shiny dimes
and playing gof.
Retired in 1886
Dir. Rockefeller began his re-
tirement in 1896, but retained the
title Of president of the Standard
OIL company of New Jersey until
November. 1911 That was Just
after the stnniard Oil combination
Rad been dissolved by federal
court decree.
In 1929. nearly 20 years later,
be publicly emerged from his re-
firement on two occasions Early
that year he announced that he
would support his son. John D.
Rockefeller. Jr., in an effort to
prevent the reelection o. Col.
Robert W. Stewart as director and
chairman Of the Standard Oh Com
pany Of Indiana He was then SO
years old.
In October. 1929, when there
vas a crash in Wal Street. he is
sued from PoeantieO Hills a reas-i
suring statement in which he said
that he and his son did not believe
there was anything in the bust
ness situation to warrant the de-
struction of values recorded in the
preceding week, and announced
that they were both buying COM
mon stocks. The market rallied
At the time of his retirement,
accounts Of the simplicity, in which
he lived and the frugaHty of his
diet led to . peFniaF Deli that he
was IN poor healths . rllroisic sui
ferer frOm Indigestion. NJ. Rookie
felier many. years later said that
this was not true, that he had a.
ways enjoyed rugged health, pos
sib'y because Of that very regi-
men.
AS a matter o. fact, Mr.. Rookie
feller's life at Pocantieo Hills and
his other homes did not differ so
very much from that which he had
always ived-except that, in
stead Of spending three or four
afternoons a week outdoors he
spent every afternoon outdoors,
motoring as he grew older. Even
after he went into his COS, he
continued to play golf every sun
ny morning, except Sundays.
At the height Of his buhiness
career. Mr.. Rockefeller directed
the affairs Of 80 oil companies
and Influenced indirectly the poll
eies of hundreds of corporations,
including many forms of modern
industry. Their combined capital
ization ran into the billions, and
they employed hundreds of thou
sands of men and women.
For several years his companies
controlled four-fifths of the oil
business in the United States He
was the business partner of many
American milionaires. He owned
blocks OF stocks in most OF the
trunk line railroads in the United
States. He controlled mines and
nils, notably the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company.
But even in those active days
he found time to sleep an hour
after lunch every day, prolong his
meais with games of "nunleriea,
Continued Oh Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24

Mrs. Nora Shaw, who is a case
worker for The Children's Home
Society of Florida, is expected to
be in Key West for two days, to-
morrow and Wednesday, and viii
be at the Hotel Colonial.
In a letter to The Citizen in
which District Superintendent
Minna Robertson expresses herap-
probation of the assistance here
tofOre rendered by this paper, she
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24

on May 2S. The ship Is from
Port Arthur. Texas. and win fird
go TO Matanzas, Cuba, % deliver
fuel and win then ,oHae q keT
West to discharge 26.000 barfris
Of oil into the tanks Of the coai-
pany at the Porter xharr.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
JACOB BUSS TO
BE BURIED HERE

Jacob BIss. who died at the
Army Barracks on Tuesday o.
last week, wiz be buried here to-
morrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock
from the Pritchard Funeral Home,
word having been received from
his brother, William Buss, at
Pittsburgh, Pa, to have the inter-
ment in Key West.
Rev. Y. 7. Shehane, pastor of
the First Baptist church, viii Of
ficiate at the services.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24

Mr.. Brown is in Key West in
with new projects and
activities on old ones.
and is spending his time in setting
in motion these activities. The
family will De in Key West until
Wednesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24

~ NEeteiler speut the first
kelI 81 - he making money and
tAe sael-haH risine 4 away.
- hslasa 4 Is e duiy.r he said
maa4 tImes. ~fer = nan % get al
fhs nsH ~ henessly can and %
ass seas 81 he cas-"
~ eanT aeeflhed en- almost
4ffesI aEe.
- sac ane 81 e BE began. with
Ne1sN az mae paid $50 fer his
f tkfee manghs NoEk, a. -
n8 haAnpef n produc z
eaeen asffhoase On the Lake
IeeE IS ('lete'aaa. q.
- So lIae - fal reaehesl
aRs - nd smassed what
maf nsfa helaesea 90 BE- the
tnnn eeF een'folled D.
laaI s ~ history
- - mmtt
- m sn 81 S. - began to
ae frem aetffe ha-intss
49, $50 alaffea giving money
a a. aa wears ae gave away
mefe than falf =
a aslnFs. nua eae Of his -
Isa remafkfd tat ne world
- - sarnred 81 TIE COM
easelself snsL estste ~ would
ass mhen ~ esd
NAa mae 80 Mr. RorkefeileT's
8 haa heen = suhiect fer
~ ean irttnfe IeF many years.
I hs ner heen FeFealed While
~ eatied 4 - hieh a. a.
sss go eNs. peIsans close 70 Mr.
N4FfetF r.ses 4 at = much low
8a asn. John ID. Rocke-
~. unef sad that Il had
e4H fearhea binon. FOR
naes EaaFs. heeexer. AF. Rocke-
m paii a. BIGGEST personal
esoset1s taN n New York City.
q kaa As mafs than Si.o00.o00 3
Eesf
A nlemert glsen cat at the
HaAef siIef offices IN 1928. on his
selA slataY. revealed that in the
Is saafs anes felo - had given
aaas patisif et8s sS2.64t His
asNI Rlt NJ been s1s2.T04.-
ass IS tha Rockefeiler Foundation.
ehafferae "to pFamefe TIRE wei
fafa e mantind Is an parts Of
81 eafii"
esaer great Rists Included. in
feana Hanhg.s. st29.oo0. 600 "a
e. Geaetal Edueation Board
So ean eco Is the Laura Spelman
kA feief NemeFial founded q
eefeetnaie the etarify practieed
- ~ 2iles sfo.eeo. 900 60 the
keekeffiier inhiItute For Medical
HesaFch and s3s.ooo.ooo 70 the
t'n.xelHlff 81 Chicaao.
4ahn ~ Rockefeller. Jr., fol.
fN - iter's examele and in
- tsfo-fazs interTal. made gifts
lelz.hav mere than see. 000. 600
Hsfsre that period. he Rookie
aeiIsf nlfts had been numerous
ana senero.'s and they continued
af2eemmfdA One uf the largest
inteF koetefelier contributions
Was si.oQo Gee g the New York
fIif krerRcncy Unemployment
cemmilfee On December. 1880.
~ RockefeEer's earning and
Nlsiaw always oxer-lappcd. Hs
started hls contributions as q boy
80 cents q week g foreign mis-
sisns. 8 ceats a week 10 the poor
Az nlany Years later-wkethel
81 fscantieo HIS. Lakewood. r.
. - 0Fmend Beach. Fla--he
snent 3 certain amount 0f time
eaeh cav keeping up with bust.
nam affalFN
Aifhe ~ il vas frequently said
fhaf - wls much more actively
eunrefned vita bas,ness than most
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
POLICE CHIEFS WIFE cTvEN
cKET BY PATROLMAN

DENVER - Patrolmzn Pau
Doty of this city gave Mrs. 6. y
Mar and, wife Of the police chief
ticket for violation o. q traits
law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
Supervisor OF MA
Activities Arrives

B. Howard Brown, district sup
ervisOr of the National Youth Ad-
ministration, was an arrival over
the highway last evening, accom-
panied by Mrs. Brown and their
little son.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24
Yacht MascOtte OfH j
New York Arrives

owned by John Wentworth who is
also master, arrived last week and
is berthed in the Key West Yacht
Basin. There are two members in
the crew and Mr.. Wentworth has
two guests.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-24

Yacht Maseotte, Of New York,
owner H. B. Plant, is a recent ar
rival in port and is berthed at the
Florida East Coast old terminal
dock.
Sportfisherman vessel Cavu.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-30
MEMBERSHIPS
IN RED CROSS
HERE LISTED

The Timcs-NcwS here completes
published list Of all those who
contributed to the Red Cross in
memberships during the last roll
call in the city and county:
Miss Ruth HobSon, Mrs. Georgia
Hunter. Mrs. u. O. Sattcrficld,
Mrs. c. J. Valley, Miss Syrctha
Sossamon, Mrs. j. +. Goodman,
II. +. Buchanan. Mrs. Ryan OS-
born, Rev. f. y. Joyncr, Mrs.
Hyatt Brown, Miss Gladys Ross,
Mrs. NJ. J. Poor, Mrs. II. J.. An
CELL. Mrs. G. NJ. Oglc, w. Il. Will
son, Mrs. w. l.. Wilson, G. S,
Mccullough, Mrs. G. S. McCul-
Tough, Tommy Shepherd, J. T,
Fain. Jr.. Winona Ewbank. Shop
herds Funeral home, Hubert
Barnett, Marie Louise Nutting, A,
W. GroOvcr, Miss +. !. GaSquc,
NJ. +. Jackson, Mrs. Albert Drake,
Mrs. J. S. Sargent, Mrs. G. w,
Shuts. Mrs. Harry Hernandez, Mrs,
J. NJ. Waldrop, Ed. T. Draper
Savage. Mrs. Frederick Mohr,
Frederick Mohr, DR.. J. l.. We'd
dington. J. w. Duff.
Mrs. Louise JcckclS, Mrs. Helen
VI. Bly,. Mrs. julie Rymcr, Howard
c. Tate, W. A. Drake store, G.
Eugene Corrihcr, Miss Emma