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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-23

"I'll go for him them" whispered
Ian. "Try to lock the servants in
some room or closet-go out when 1
mention the word Paris
She treated him to taut smile and
nodded, then infinitely graceful, seat
ed herself on the broad settee and
beckoned, carelessly.
In her role of temptress she wore
a daring, filmy tea gown so thin that
it betrayed the outline of her carriers,
but that cleverly limited at, rather
than exposed, the charms of her fig
ure. But for all her easy pose there
were anxious lights in her eyes and
she was watching him narrowly, he
realized.
"You did bring the right treaty."
she whispered anxiously.
eyes," he assured her and bent to
shower her ringless hands with kiss
es. "Your safety, darling, is the only
thing in life that really matters, I've
come to realize"
Side by side on the broad settee
they talked with that sublime disre-
gard for time that makes life an un-
real paradise for lovers. 1t seemed
she could not tear her eyes from the
darkly tender face beside her and
when her small finger tips touched
that half moon scar on his chin, he
laughed and, for the first time, told
a woman how he got it in battle.
All at once there sounded little
knock at the door. Ian had just time
to turn aside and straighten his neck
tie when in strobe that curious, pink
little man he had met as the Baron
Won Bradensee. Beaming and look
ing jolly as a beardless Father Christ
mas, Bobskine hurried forward to
shake hands, his pink bald head
cleaning like that of freshly wash
ed baby.
"Such a pleasure to meet you a.
gain, Monsieur Gray" he declared.
81 saw entirely too little of you at
the dinner party last night"
"a great pleasure" replied Ian,
conscious that Lolita Won Waldeck
was watching him very intently. He
got to his feet with the elaboration
of a lazy mastiff. He was thinking:
"And this pink-faced, hairless little
man has murdered countless hundreds
Of people!" It seemed somehow utter
ly impossible.
"You have been working, Cousin
Ernst?" demanded Lolita in a low
voice that quivered just a little.
eyes, my dear, I am glad to say
the work is done. By the way, I
just remembered. Don't you want me
to telegraph those friends of yours
at Poldolsk?"
Lolita nodded quickly, eyes. Would
it be too much trouble to send it at
once 2"
Bowling affably, the round little
man hustled across the room to a tele-
phone, called the telegraph office,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-23

Ian started. Something was wrong
better act. His hand started to-
wards the pistol holstered under his
left arm, but the voice of Comrade
Bobskine cut in, silkily dangerous.
eff you are reaching for anything
but your cigarette case" he remark
ed with a depreciating smile, 81 ad-
wise you to wait, for you see, my dear
young American, I don't trust you.
If you move your hand another inch
to the left, why, I shall be forced to
shoot you very unwillingly of course"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-23
Speaking in German, he said:

OHConAII5 III 0OAAl1II1 1Ic SdlQ.
"The telegram is addressed to T.
Gregrod, Podolsk, U. S. S. R. Re
quest Kyriloffs take ten o'clock train
for Kolomyja tonight. All is well
Signed Bazanoff.' You will send that
telegram" he instructed the operator
"at once"
Ian crossed his arms and the fin.
gers of his right hand delved inside
the edge of his coat-perhaps four
inches from the butt of the .32.
"It is such beautiful spring even
ing I think I shall take little drive, p
announced Bobskine through the smoke
of a long cigarette. "I am sure you
would rather discuss whatever YOU
are discussing, alone" His eyes paus-
ed, in passing on the young Ameri.
cans standing so straight beside the
settee. "But it would be improper tc
leave my fair cousin without chape.
rones, nest ce pas?"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-23
"RlACK oRCNI0e"1y M 1X%
absolutely silent.

absolutely silent.
Monsieur Ian Gray" announced
the footman and Ian once more was
ushered into the little sitting room
he had previously seen.
A single Tampa beautiful piece
in the modern manner-lit the room
from it's place beside a broad flame
colored velvet settee that was strewn
with cushions of various sizes and
shapes. On it he was glad were none
of those idiotic, long-legged dolls be-
loved of women afflicted with adult
infantilism.
At one of the settees on a small
glass topped table stood several liq-
ueur bottles, and, by delicate touch
of tact, three instead of two glasses.
The orchids he had presented that af-
ternoon shone delicately white in a
low silver vase just where the light
would strike them to best advantage.
"Um," he thought, somebody's
been places and knows how to do
things"
A little uneasily he seated himself,
glanced at his watch. Ten minutes
past nine, one hour and fifty minutes
of grace. At eleven o'clock Mr.. King
expected him and the complete treaty,
Ian had no idea as to whether he'd
even be alive by eleven o'clock.
He arose to pace nervously up and
down the room. He'd let Bobskine
make his copy-and then when the
two parts were united, he'd step in
and collar the whole lot at a guns
point and trust to shooting his way
out. Of course, if a copy got into
the wrong hands it would be just as
effective as the original. Yes, let
Bobskine make his copy and then
"Ah, Ian, mon adore!" More ether
eally beautiful than ever, Lolita was
hurrying towards him, with both
hands extended and ash hued head
thrown slightly back. In her eyes
he read an unfathomable expression
they were wide and bright. "I knew
you would come" she murmured.
Then said in slightly louder tones,
"Dieu, but you're typical American
why do you bring your heavy bust
ness matters to my home? Allez,
put your business affairs away-out
on the hall table. They will be quite
safe there"
Without hesitation he obeyed, then
closed the hall door. Vogue la ga
lere! The battle was on!
"You adorable child" he murmured
drawing close her warm softness. She
pressed her face against his and made
as though to kiss the hair above his
ear. Tiny as the rustic of mouse
in corn crib came her whisper.
"God bless you! BobslSine will
make copy inside the next hour,
then he will send the telegram.
will have him do it here"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-23

When you want a job. want to hire
help, sell your business, or used
equipment. run an ad in the classified
section. It gets results when others
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-23

There was no doubt that Bobskine
had his hand, which lay in the pock-
ct of his gray travelling suit on a pts-
toll. Ian, wise enough not to force
matters under such unfavorable con-
ditions, merely smiled affably.
To Be Continued
Evening star., 1937-05-15
ADEQUATE WATER
FIRE LOSS CHECK
Up-to-Date Systems Save
Millions, Underwriters
Analysis Shows.
epecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, May 8.-Adequately
distributed water supply, the most i'm
portant factor in fire fighting, saves
property owners in cities with up-to-
date water systems millions Of dollars
annually in insurance rates, analysis
of National Board of Fire Under
writer's Standards showed today.
Fire insurance rates are based d.
rectly on fire protection security. The
national boards standard grading,
which divides cities into 10 classes,
stresses water supply and distributive
features. In fact, out Of 5000 points
of possible fire protection deficiency
In given city, 1,70O points involve
the character Of water supply alone.
The remaining points are based on
fire department., alarm system, police,
building laws, hazards and structural
conditions.
The national boards studies OF
water systems spotlight the adequacy
OF supply, with emphasis on the size
capacity and location OF arterial
mains.
Engineers grade cities according to
the reliability of supply mains, ar
Evening star., 1937-05-15
BUILT-|N VENTILATOR
ROUTS KITCHEN ODORS

Heat from the kitchen during the
Summer raises the temperature and
adds discomfort to all the rooms Of the
house. Combined with cooking odors
the atmosphere becomes doubly un-
pleasant.
With q built-in ventilator that
carries the warm air out Of the kitch-
en- by means OF an automatically
operated fan this undesirable condi-
tion may be considerably improved.
The fan Is mounted directly in the
wall and protected by covering con-
cealing the blades. 1t operates at
three speeds and draws warm air and
odors out Of the kitchen. 1t Is easy
to clean, weathertight, and has a
shutter arrangement on the outer wall
which adds to its neat appearance.
Evening star., 1937-05-15

rangement Of valves, quality Of pipe
and fittings and installation features,
and workmanship on pipe laid in the
distribution system, along with de-
pendability Of all other equipment in
the delivery Of q proper quantity at
the correct pressure.
To prevent inconvenience to the
public resulting from the replacement
Of water mains. engineers prefer pipe
Of proved durability. In Philadelphia,
st. Louis and Richmond, cast iron
pipe laid more than a century ago is
still functioning perfectly.
Engineers also stress the importance
Of adequate pipe diameter to provide
the capacity required. Four-inch
mains are not considered of sufficient
size to be Of value as a distributor Of
water for fire protection.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
ninth and M streets to the new Pros
pect avenue at Thirtieth.

ninth and M streets to the new Pros
pect avenue at Thirtieth.
Cohen states this plan would re-
lieve M street Of the large volume OF
traffic which now uses that street to
reach residential sections along Canal
and Conduit roads. This plan would
also necessitate extension of Prospect
avenue across the ravine to meet Con-
duit road near Georgetown University.
The Hazen plan bears the indorse-
ment Of both the Georgetown Business
Mems Association and the George
town Citizens Association. 1t would
enable merchants Of the section to
extend the business district by COM
mercializing Prospect avenue. The
way traffic for points up the Potomac
is being routed now Georgetown mer-
chants are getting only a small
amount Of trade from it, Cohen stated.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
NEW YORK FAIR GREAT
STIMULANT TO REALTY

About s5O,Oo0,0oo worth of con-
struction is expected to accrue during
1887 on the New York World Fair
site. This enterprise will be a new
city, with its own government, its
own police and fire departments, its
own road system, electric power, etc.
"a self-contained city within the
greater city. Street planning is being
completed, and trees already have
been planted, so that by the time
the fair opens proper natural foliage
will be provided. The construction
OF two or three buildings will be
started soon, and thereafter, accord
Ing to plans, contracts will be awarded
at about the rate OF one every 10
days. 1t was said that between $780,
100000 and s150,0oO,0OO will be in
vested. The effect on neighborine
property will be to excite development.
and thus huge quantities of new resi-
dental and commercial buildings will
be built and many present ones
altered and modernized.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
URGES GEORGETOWN
TRAFFIC SOLUTION
Merchant Advocates Hazen Plan
to Extend Prospect
Avenue.

The long-considered Hazen plan for
the extension Of Prospect avenue, il
put into effect, would solve the prob
lem of traffice congestion in George
town, in the opinion OF Edmund
Cohen, prominent merchant OF the
section.
Under this plan. which was drawn
up years ago by Commissioner Melvin
c. Hazen when he was District sur
veyor, Prospect avenue would be cut
through two blocks from Wisconsin
avenue, its present eastern terminus,
to Thirtieth street where it would
connect with Olive street. Olive street
Is virtually an extension of Prospect.
Then, in order to relieve congestion,
1t would be necessary to cut dag
onally through the block from Twenty
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Glass Forms Draperies.

Many Of the adobe homes in the
Southwest are using permanent drep-
cries in the form OF painted glass.
Gay and brilliant designs are applied
to door and window panes Outlines
are drawn first in soap. then artists
colors. mixed with white shellac, are
applied
Evening star., 1937-05-15
PANELING MADE SIMPLE
Wood Veneer Mounted on Cloth
Is New DEVELOPMENT.

Is New Development.
The home owner Who wants
paneled room but feels that he can
not afford the expense will find a
variety Of compositions on the market
that simulate wood. Simple paneling
or elaborate carving may be obtained.
Wood veneer, paper thin ard
mounted on cloth, Is new develop
ment In this field, and number Of
manufacturers Of wallpaper have made
products which are excellent In their
effect.
Rooms In homes financed under the
insured mortgage system Of the Fed
eral Housing Administration may be
finished in this manner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-29
JERRY KNOWLES
STILL LEADS MAY
QUEEN CONTEST
KATHRYN (TooTS) THoMP-
SON ADVANCES TO SECOND
PLACE; PHYLLIS ADAMS
DROPS TO THIRD

Latest count in the contest be-
ing conducted by the Island City
Young Peoples Union to selset a
Queen for its annual May Day
Festival, shows Miss Jerry
Knowles OF First Methodist
(Stone) Church still elinging to
first place, but her lead has been
cut down to less than two to one.
Miss Kathryn (Toots) Thomp-
son of Fleming Street Methodist
Church he's advanced to second
pace over Miss Phyllis Adams Of
Ley Memorial Church.
All votes in this contest must
be in the ballot boxes by 6 o'clock
Saturday evening in order TO be
officially counted, it is stated.
Present standing of the con-
testants is as follows:
Total
Contestant and church Votes
Jerry Knowles, First Metho-
dist (Stone) Church 1900. sos
Kathryn (Toots) Thompson,
Fleming Street Church go. 500
Phyllis Adams, Ley Memorial
Church .......-...-.--............... ISL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-29
CROONIS GIVES
TALK TODAY AT
ROTARY SESSION.
DR.. WARREN ALSO HEARD;
MANY OTHER ACTIVITIES,
MAKE UP PROGRAM DUR
ING REGULAR LUNCHEON

Key West Rotary Club held its
regular noon-day luncheon today
at Parish Hall. with Rev. John C.
Gekeler, president of the organi-
cation, presiding.
'Bascom L. Grocms, president
of Key West Chamber Of Com
merce gave an address on the
subject of "What Can the Rotary
Club Do For the Chamber of
Commerce. The address was
very much enjoyed.
DR. William r. Warren also
gave an address on the same SUBJ
ject, but which touched on other
matters. This talk was also very
much enjoyed. Both of these adj
dresses will be published in the
columns of The Citizen tomor-
row.
Harry Gerry was in attendance
at the meeting as guest Of Will
liam w. Demeritt.
There were many other activi-
ties making up the program of the
event, with the regular club
songs sung. The meeting proved
to be very interesting and enjoy.
able throughout.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-29
Members Of NYA Hear
Very Instructive Talk
Given Here Yesterday

Members of the Key West Ma
tional Youth Administration were
yesterday afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock listeners to a highly en-
pertaining and instructive talk
given in the auditorium of Harris
School by Rev. j. C. Gekeler.
There were about 100 youths
present, all members of the local
unit, representatives of the NYA
advisory council and also a num-
Der OF prominent and interested
citizens.
Rev. Gekeler, who had been
delegated to represent the advisory
committee, spoke on the subject
of opportunity and of being pre-
pared to take a firm grasp when
ever opportunity was presented.
The subject, of such wide i'm
portance in the lives of all youth,
was amplified and analysed in
such an understandable manner
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-29
MUCH PLEASED
ON VISIT HERE
CAPTAIN BRAVO WAS IN KEY
WEST DURING MART
CEREMONIES

Captain Ismael Bravo. who was
in Key West during the eeremon-
les and celebration attendant
upon the dwelling OF the memorial
to Jose MART. wishes his broth
ers of the city much happiness
and good health"
The captain was here as a per-
sOnal representative Of the chief
of staff Of the Cuban Army. Col
onel FulPencio Batista, and while
here was made an adopted son
of the city through action by tn
council.
His card Of greetings mentions
that as an adopted son he vii al
ways be at the disposal % each
and every one Of the citizens Of
Fey West, and will be glad 10
hear from them at Camp Colon
bia, Havana, Cuba.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-29
LARSEN NAMED
DIRECTOR FOR
WPA PROJECT
To sUPERvis7
REcREATIoNAL AcTIvL
TIES, BEGINS FORMING or.
cANIZATIoN

Victor Larsen has been appoint
ed WPA recreati0nal director n
this district and Ia al present
forming the organization and ~.
lecting members Of an advisory
council.
Mr.. Larsen has just returned
from attending the General Ex-
tension Division Of Florida mi
versity which is held at Camp
Roosevelt, Florida, and carries a
certificate showing that he has
successfully passed the necessary
examination following his studies.
He told The Citizen this morn
ing the activities will take in the
city park, beach and general COM
munity recreation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-29
Governor Cone Starts
Stiff Battle Toward
Pooling State Funds
County Clerk Gives Status
OF Bond Refunding Issue

5 percent, 515 percent and 6 per-
cent interest and the refunding
program reduced this interest to
8 percent for the first 10 years,
4 percent For the next 10 years
and 5 percent for the last 10
years, making an average Of A
percent on the total.
Mr.. Sawyer said that since the
refudning program had become eff
fective and all the preliminaries
had been complied with and the
new issue of refunding bonds
signed and ready for use, retire
ments by purchase and for taxes
to date totalled 100000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-29

that those who attended could not
fail to grasp to the fullest, the
idea being so comprehensively
placed before them by such an
able speaker
Victor Larsen, also spoke. His
subject was recreation and op-
portunity, and advised all that the
benefits to be derived from an at
tendance at Roosevelt Camp can
not be computed. Only one who
has attended as he has, can get
full and complete idea of the
scope Of the training.
When the talks were complete
the NYA youths expressed their
appreciation of the speakers eff
forts by rising and giving a rOus-
ing cheer.
The meeting was presided over
by Victor Lowe, assistant NYA
supervisor in Key West and Miss
Kathleen Watkins, attended in the
capacity of secretary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-29

The Citizen was asked today
just what is the status of the Mon
roe County Bond Reminding pro-
gram at this time and in order to
give correct reply the question
was asked of County Clerk Ross
C. Sawyer.
Mr.. Sawyer said that the total
Of the bonds which had been TAX
en- over for Iefunding by the r.
E. drummer Company of Chicago,
was $3,169, GOO. The number ex-
changed to date make a total of
$2,78O.00O.
The s3,169,000 were bonds Of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-29
Scandinavia May
Join Arms Parade
riOEAY'S TAxOCRAM

There is a widespread belle
that because the tremendous
Federal expenditures are pail
from Washington, the local tax
payer escapes scot free. This i.
of course, an illusion, ous Il Is
an illusion fostered ~ the
present method Of meeting ex-
renditures. OF the nearly nine
billion dollars spent last year.
more than hall was borrowed;
most o. the rest was raised By
indirect taxation which the
public paid but did not see and
less than once ghth o. al the
money spent was raised by per-
sonal income taxes. personal
gift taxes and personal estate
taxes-that is, by taxes taken
directly from people who knew
they we're paying them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-29
CUBA BRINGS In
Sc PASSENGERS
VESSEL LEAVES SHORTLY
AFTER ARRIVAL ENROUTE
TO CUBAN CAPITAL

Steamship Cuba, of the P. and
o. S. S. company, arrived $50
O'Clock this morning from Tampa
with eight first cabin and two
second cabin passengers FOR Key
West; 90 first cabin and no sec.
ond cabin for Havana.
Key West arrivals: f. A. Skol-
ton, R. E. Wyman, H. w. Gift
ford, NJ. H. Hooks, P. Yonn, Luis
F. Paige, E. A. Ford, A. del Pine,
w. D. Sessions, s. NJ. Owens.
The vessel also brought 10 tons
of freight and one sack of mail
for Key West; one ton of freight
and GIG sacks of mail for Ia
vana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-29
PHELAN HEARD In
SCHOOL ADDRESS

In a recent issue of the Spring
lillian, published by the student
body of Spring Hill College at
Mobile, Alabama, announcement
is made of an interesting talk on
Vitamines, by William Phelan,
the guest speaker at the meeting
of the Mendel Clcb.
Mr.. Phelan, who is a Kew West
er, was also initiated into the ma
tional biological fraternity, Tri
Beta. The Spr;nghiI College
chapter will be known as the Alpha
Beta Unit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-29

In the steel decision, read by
Chief Justice Hughes, the Court
ma iority said, employees have az
Gear a right to organize and Sc
lect their representatives for law
fuI purposes as "a corporation)
has to organize its business and
to select lis own officers" The
decision made it clear, however,
that some industries may be out
side the interstate commerce cate
CORY, thus leaving the way open
for further cases in the event
unions try to force collective bar
gaining on department stores, res
taurants, etc.
Thus one of the most import
ant New Deal laws was upheld by
the court of last resort. Yet
MANY New Dealers were at heart
unhappy. Reason: The Courts
action took a great deal away
from the prime arguments used
in defense of the reorganization
measure. :,
New Deal partisans have said
that the Court has refused to face
actualities. has unreasonab.y re-
stricted the meaning of interstate
commerce. Yet in thes decisions
the Court broadened it's interpre-
tation of interstate commerce be-
yond any previous precedent, ap-
parently made it extremely elias
tic. New Deal partisans have
said that the Court is anti-labor-
vet here the Court endorses the
! legality of a law written by a
pro-labor Senator and lauded by
every labor leader. New Deal
uartisans have said that the Courts
stand on freedom Of contract is
absurdlv out of line with actual
conditions-yet here the Court
has recognized that a lone en-
ploye cannot bargain on an equal
basis with management, and has
sanctioned the use of the Federal
mower to aid him in arriving at a
fair agreement.
On the other hand, supporters
of the Court plan say that If the
Court has changed its stand by
the vote of one man in liberal
direction, it can change it again
in a conservative direction-that
the decisions thus make reorgani-
cation all the more essential.
However, as matter of cold
fact. the decisions have swung
several Senator's 1.-THE big battle
will be in the Senate, the House
being in the bag for the Admin
! istration) against the plan, left
! the President with a very bare
majority. It is generally believ-
/ ed that about 30 of the "a Demo
cratic Senators oppose the bill,
and will vote against it. All the
Republicans will vote against it.
| The Presidents majority is not
more than five-and is tending
to decrease, according to all I'M
prejudiced observers at the Capt.
/ toll.
Thus, it is possible, though the
chances are still against it, due
! to Administration pressure, that
! the Court plan will be beaten in
the Senate. Irrespective of what
happens, however, the plan has
brought the first serious opposi-
ton to an Administration meas
ure.