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Evening star., 1937-10-21

Irene made . suggestion. I'VE bet
ter call the police"
Keough shook his head. ''The po-
lice Of the world have tried to cap
ture this man for years. His trailer
Is an arsenal. I reported that some
time ago-on the night when you
made his acquaintance. No. Miss
Agnew-?"
Margit said, "Yes2"
"You are an individual OF consid-
erable GOODNESS and courage"
Thanks"
''My point Is this. With your help
could capture Ibis Jones. Today.
At lunch. At the Swan Inn."
rHow?"
"Have you any confidence in me?"
Margit thought an instant. well
to be frank, Keough-Ive thought OF
you up to now as q rather pompous
old duck with too much imagination.
But I guess I was wrong. There's
nothing that would please me more
than to see Mr.. Jones behind bars
for life. And there's nothing on earth
I'd rather do than to help put him
there. When you think-that let
him kiss me-"
"Me-too," said Irene.
Margit spun around. "You better
not get In this Irenel Go away and
find Waldo"
Irene shook her head. I'm too
scared"
Margit relaxed. Gall right. Stay
here with us. I'm scared-myself-
I guess. Go ahead, Keough. What's
the scheme?"
For full hour they sat together
and planned. They we're amazed at
the wealth of stratagems which
Evening star., 1937-10-21
CHAPTER XVIII.

Adaptation and Arrangement-Copyrig
BY Metro o-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. 1887.
There was music in 1rene's voice.
'cHere he isl"
Margit blotted away as much OF
her agony as she could. A hand
kerchief, however, is somewhat in
adequate for the process. Her sis
ter entered the room, followed by
Keough. He looked sleepleSS, and
there was rash on his face.
It was the old Margit who ad-
dressed him. The manager. Cool,
Withdrawn, controlled. She would cut
the bitter-sweet pleasure of Charles
company out Of her life-forever.
"Keough."
Eyes, Miss Agnew2"
"You were disguised as taxi driver
last night?"
YES"
"You stole cab?"
Eyes"
Irene stared.
"You followed Mr.. Jones and me?"
eyes"
Evening star., 1937-10-21

Keoueh had at his command. In the
end, he offered his final touch. 1T
fail-if am shot-or II he escapes
the police OF the entire United States
of America will dog him down. I
think I have 4 better chance to cap
ture him rs lone wolf. But shall
have my records ready for the Gov-
ernment-and-Iuh have police Officers
seeded all through the Swan Inn to-
day. Two Is the hour"
He went out.
Margit took of her neglige. Her
bath had grown stone cold.
Irene wandered of through the
house. A window banged, and she
jumped violently. A door cyeaked and
she started to call for Waldo.
But Waldo had gone out.
HE said" Rene explained, "that he
was going down to settle q little mat
ter with Mr.. Jones"
"Mr. Jones!"
"Why-yes. He looked upset. Is
anything the matter?"
Irene was white faced. Matter
Oh, myl Pray for him, Rene!"
The phone rang. Irene rushed tc
it. But it wasn't the morgue or the
police or hospital. 1t was Mrs. BLY,
Hello, Irene! Look! Ask Margit
how she'd like a nice. brand-new
three 4-ton aluminium trailer?
I've Just ordered Dozen"
II don't think she'd be interested, VI
Irene replied crafty, and, somewhat
to Mrs. Bly's annoyance, she hung up
The worst has happened. Margit
Is really convinced that Charlie is a
criminal. Will the plans for his cap
Evening star., 1937-10-21
THE STORY THUS FAR.


The hitherto aUell-ordered life
OF the Agne,os has gone a,Dry.
Beautiful Margit, aloof and un-
emotional, has tried to rescue her
sister Irene from the clutches OF
Charlie Jones, artist and trailer
paqabond. Waldo, Irene's fance,
nobIy renounces her and Irene
and Charlie 90 of on a jaunt to-
gether. She sets her detective
butler Keough to spy on them.
Keough receipes q cable (tohich
Charlie has had sent as gag)
from Scotland Yard, describing
the artist as a notorious conf
dence man. In the meantime,
Maroit, hoping to cure Irene,
lures Charlie on, but When she
tells Irene of his pertfdy she real
tzes that she has fallen in loDe
NTH him herself.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
ture" prove successful Be sure TO
read tomorrow's hilarious tnstallment.
(To be continued.)
Twizzler Answer.

Snake-Eyes had s81, Little Joe had
$4l, Fever had $2l, Match had si1,
and Boxcars had $6.
Evening star., 1937-10-21

size package Of CALox. the tooth powder
movie stars use {. !. BOTH FOR SOC! Two
daily necessities that are regular $l.OO
values when sold together.
Right now our new fall lines Of merchan.
disc are fresh and complete-the finest and
best values we have ever had -. Brilliant
arrays of perfumes, toiletries, cosmetics. In
Evening star., 1937-10-21

viting new sundries. Staple drug articles At
real savings. Special features every day!
Drop in today-tomorrow-for q DIR.
WEsr's Toothbrush and package Of Calox
at our new low combination price Of S9c.
(Sorry, only to a customer.) See our new
fall merchandise values. You'll save money
by shopping now with one of the...
Evening star., 1937-10-21

. Frankly, we're out to double the number
Of customers who come into our stores.
That's why we are making this sensational,
unheard.of offer:
A combination Of your favorite tooth.
brush-a DR.. WEsr's, the only toothbrush
that has water.proofed bristles and comes
sealed germ.free in glass-AND family.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
Miss Dorothy BetancOurt
Winner In Beauty Contest

in that city. She will be chaperon-
ed BY Hada Pima. There Miss
Betancourt win compete for the
title Miss Florida for which she
has a very good chance.
How the winner measures:
Height 5 II. 8 inches, weight
lie lbs, bust %, waist %, hips
a4sz. thigh 10, calf 10. ankle
81, neck Il, wrist 6 inches, up
per arm u, lower arm % shoe
size ~, dreas size II, color OF
hair dark brown, color Of eyes
brown, complexion fair.
Miss Betaneourt was sponsored
By Theodore Holtsberg's store.
and the costumes which she sore
last night and which she viii wear
in Miami are from the same es-
tablishment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
ANNOUNCE DEATH
OF R. R. RICKETTS,
ILLINOIS RESIDENT AND
FAMILY SPENT SEVERAL
WINTERS IN CITY

Mrs. Edgar Pangle today re-
ceiyed notice from members of
the family in Ingleside, Illinois,
announcing the death Of Roy R.
Ricketts,. who, with his family,
spent several winters in Key
West
Mr.. Ricketts, was in poor health,
suffering from a heart condition
which at times caused fainting
spells. During his periods of va
cation in Key West he was almost
free of these attacks, but it was
one of these. which caused his
fall in his home. He was stand
ing at the head of the stairs when
he fell, fractured his skull and
never regained consciousness. The
date of this sad occurrence was
August 9.
The family were well known in
this city and have many friends
who have expressed regret on
learning of Mr.. Ricketts, passing.
Two daughters, Miss Cornelia
and Miss Lavinia, were pupils at
the Convent of Mary Immaculate,
and Miss Cornelia was graduated
there in June. 1886.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
Commerce Body Works
Along Unique Lines To
Secure Memberships
NO DECISION IN
G. ADAMS CASE

Judge Raymond R. Lord stated
this morning that the case of
George Adams, charged with hav-
ing on sale crawfish smaller than
the required weight of one pound
was not disposed of at this time.
Preliminary hearing in the case
was held last week at the conclu-
sion of which the judge an
nounced that he would take the
matter under consideration and
possibly announce his findings on
Monday, yesterday.
This morning when asked, what
he had decided, Judge Lord said
that he had matters of great i'm
port to handle and would possibly
not make any decision until next
Monday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Miss Dorothy BetAneourt, PIT
New street, won Miss Key West
title in the beauty contest held at
the Cuban Club last night The
event was sponsored by Social
Club MART in conjunction with
the Socieded Cuba.
Miss Betanc0urt a ~ year old
high school girl won the unani-
nous vote of the five judges who
worked Independently. The judges
were: Sebastian Cabrera, DIR. II.
C. Galley, Lieut.. William Klaus,
Lee Pierce and Charles Taylor.
Second choice went to Miss
Barbara Carey.
II did not take the judges long
to decide on the winner.
The girls, eight beauties. march
ed out one by one across the hall
where they could be viewed per.
feetly then all together walked
once more by the men in charge
to select the best 20 represent this
city in the finals to be held a.
Miami. Florida Friday August q
and the verdict turned In 20
Henry EsquinaIdo. master Of eere-
nsony. who ia turn announced 70
the public ~the winner Doroshz
BetancouEt
The immense crowd applauded
the decision with delight approx.
ing the selection made by the
judges who we're congratulated
By the committee for che fine -,
lection made.
Miss Betaneourt viii leave fer
Miazni touaFTow nsorninx By has
where she vii be NET By = dele
gation Of pFominenk Key WesseFs
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
Agreement Has Been Reached
For Payment Of Delinquent
Taxes On 70 Percent Basis
Local NYA Activities Are
BrOadened To Great Extent

tered into the different phases of
the work and the results are be-
ing manifested in many pleasing
and satisfactory exhibitions.
Schools for white students are
also included in the program of
Identification and repairs, and
here again the work is being car
.ried on Systematically and in a
very thorough manner, resulting
in decided betterment for those
employed and affording an OPP
portunity for placing the schools
in perfect condition.
Youths employed at the public
library are receiving the COM
mendation of the librarian for
their work and apparent desire
grasp the ideas involved and
bring forth results. Here there
are employed an assistant librarian
land senior clerk, and it is a source
of qualification to those in charge,
it IS said, TO report decided inn
provement in the work of the
youths.
Other groups are employed at
the nursery school project. his
torical survey at the city hall and
court house, and the public serv-
ice project, with eight different
sections placed in various public
offices; tax supported institutions
employ 25 youths in clerical and
stenographic work. Quasi public
services employ youths in steno-
graphic and clerical work, and in
each of the positions occupied the
workers have an opportunity 70
extend the scope Of their activi-
ties and add greatly to their ex-
perienee.
There are aso other govern
mental agencies where members
of the NYA are used. In these
are included the lighthouse depart
iment, Marine hospital and the
Monroe clinic. In each of these
there is afforded an opportunity
for learning or perfecting their
knowledge of their individual
phases of employment. and the
consensus Of opinion Is that in
very few instances have the re-
suits been other than praise
worthy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
Two School instructors
Return Here Last NIGHT

sity of Florida or other institu-
tons in the state, and also those
holding foremost positions in the
ranks Of officials from the wPA
administration.
Mrs Crosby said 4 was one OF
the most delightful meetings she
had ever attended, and was glad
to announce that Mrs Iva r.
Sprinkler, state director Of adult
education. has planned to be in
Key West some time during the
week.
Announcement was made this
morning by Mrs. Crosby that the
classes conducted By herself and
Mrs Valaer, viii resume their ae-
tivities this evening at the usual
hour.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Announcement made by b.
Howard Brown, district director
of the National Youth Administra-
ton is that with the beginning of
/ the fiscal year 1937'3S the scope
of this branch of activities in Key
West was broadened and there are
now Is active projects in this
area. Before this plan was put in
effect there were three.
First among these, is probably
the sewing room. Here there was
recently installed six new sewing
machines and Fl youths are em-
ployed. Dresses and other wear
ing apparel made by those work.
ing on this project are distributed
to relief clients and others in
need. This phase of the work is
carried on under the supervision
/ of Mrs. Lois Busto.
Mrs. Hilda Sands is supervisor
of the handicraft section in which
13 youths are engaged in making
nets, principally for tennis courts,
repairing books and toys and also
making various articles, using ma
tive materials, which viii appeal
to the tourist. 1t has been def
nitely determined by Mr.. Brown
that work win concentrate on that
particular type for which the
worker is adapted and which will
fit them to earn living in private
employment.
The furniture manufacturing
liand repair shop project is being
continued under the personal d.
Erection of Peter Knight, AMI day
by day, Mr.. Knight reports. the
youths employed in this branch
are showing remarkable improve
tment.
Another branch of the work is
that being carried on by colored
youths and which shows remark
able results, is the Identification
and repair project at Douglass
school. Here the furniture, desks
and other equipment, and the
building are being put in a state
of perfect repair. The grounds
are also being beautified.
The Key West Recreation Prof.
ect is another of the intensely in
teresting sections which is bring
ing out the versatility anu adapt
ability of 10 youths, who have en-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

night games and many of the
ardent fans of the city are today
expressing their satisfaction at
the prospects of continuing.
Other plans which will follow
embody. the idea of having a
visiting team from a point on the
east coast to play a series of
games here. Just when this will
be made possible was not decided
upon, but that it win be some
time in the near future is the
opinion of those interested.
Attending the meeting last
night were John Esperdy, chair
man; Mrs. Undergrad Russell,
Mrs. Alicia Boeyen, Mrs. Eva B.
Warner, Frank Caraballo, Peter
Aguilar, Earl Ingraham, Cyril
Griffin, Bert Hernandez and Or
lando Esquinaldo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
City VIII Allow Eighty
Per Cent Reduction On
Indebtedness OF Tax
payers

Al joint meeting of city eOnn-
ell members and members Of the
county commissioners held last
night in the office Of Clerk Ross
c. Sawyer at the court house,
matters pertaining to the allot-
ment of gasoline tax monies by
the county to the city was dis
cussed in detail.
AT previous meetings the qnes-
ton of a basis on which the city
is to collect delinquent taxes was
the only obstacle in the way Of
reaching an agreement by which
the county would conform to the
resolution providing for this gaso-
line tax allotment which is one Of
the main factors in the proposal
to refund the city's bonded in
debtedness.
1t was decided last night that
the city would announce the pro-
posed collection of delinquent city
taxes on a 20 per cent basis. thus
inusring TO delinquent tax payers
Of the city a reduction of so cents
on each dollar Of their tax IN
debtedness to the city.
Should City Attorney Aquilino
Lopez return from Havana this
afternoon there win be a meeting
of the council this evening and
the necessary resolutions be form
ulated and final action viii be
taken on the matter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
Make Plans To Secure
Funds For Continuation
OF Night DiamOndbaII

Representatives of the Recrea.
ton Department WPA, Civic
Players of Key West and Senior
Diamondball League, met last
night for the purpose of planning
ways and means for securing
funds to continue night diamond
ball games throughout the re-
mainder of the season.
It was finally decided that the
Civic Players stage an Evening Of
Entertainment for the benefit of
the night diamondball fund. This
event will be held on the evening
of September 10, and prepara-
tons are today under way for
carrying through with the plans.
The meeting was brought about
as a result of the many requests
which have been received for
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Mrs. Grace Crosby, teacher Of
stenography and typewriting for
the wPA. and Mrs Leonora VAL
der. head of the hteracy classes,
in Key West, returned over the
highway last evening from the
working conference for adult
educators and nursery school
teachers at Camp Roosevelt. Flor
ida.
The meetings began on August
Is and concluded August 81 with
245 teachers in attendance repre-
senting educators from 90 towns
in the state. and we're the most
ahsorhingiy interesting. Il have
ever attended, said Mrs. Crosby
Nest Of the speakers at the
conference were from the Univer-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
VICTOR JOHNSON
ARRESTED HERE

Victor Johnson vas arrested
this morning by Deputy Rag =
wood. and placed IN the eeunty
jail - await on 3 warrant issued
at Tsvernier charging him with
intention % defraud IN not pay
ing = beard ban
The warrant. whseh wan iszaed
out % the office - Peace Justice
Y r Lowe. 81 Tav~rnser. charges
that the accused left ewing tie
bill II waa stated hat TIE
amount Is sss.2Z.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
Greater Security Now
FekuRegarding Bridges

-Four years ago the RFC turn
ed down a somewhat larger loan
on the ground that the traffic in
sight would not Iiquidate the prof.
ect. Since the PWA loan was
made more than a year ago, adj
ditionaI traffic studies have been
completed. II now is reported
semi-confidentially that the sea-
going highway win carry even
more traffic than its original pro-
moters estimated"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
KING FAMILY
LEAVES TODAY

Bob King, sheriff Of Lee coun-
ty, Mrs. King and daughter, who
we're visiting in Key West and
guests at the home Of Circuit
Judge Arthur Gomez. left over
the highway this morning after
q pleasant visit.
They were accompanied BY Mrs.
George Gomez and daughter. Mar.
joTie, who viii 20 as far IS Ft.
Landerd6e for a visit with Mrs.
Corners parents and plan 70 re.
turn Saturday with the judge who
= expected 20 return 20 Key
West on that day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
C. A. WORLEY
ON VISIT HERE

State Attorney G. A. worley
is visiting in Key West and Is a
guest at the Hotel Ia coneha. He
Is accompanied by his son Billy.
Mr.. Morley said today that he
has a number Of important mat
tiers to be handled which he Il 90
ing over with Assistant State At
torney J. Lancelot Lester and
would not be able TO leave before
Thursday when he expects 70
leave on the afternoon plane.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
STEAMER ALAMO
ARRIVES HERE

Steamship Alamo. Of the Clyde
Mallory Lines, arrived IN port a.
/ o'clock this morning with mis-
eellaneous cargo and heavy ship
menss Of fabricated steel for The
pier rebuilding projects AZ the nav
al station.
Most Of the items consisted o.
beams and The entire shipment
weighed upwards Of so tons. I'm
loading operations were stili being
carried on At 2:4s THE afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Miami Daily Newsa feels : that
the Public Works Administration
has al feeling Of greater security
regarding the bridges and this at
titude is expressed IN the issue Of
August %:
"A Better Risk-0fficials of
the public works administration
have discarded their qualms con-
corning the $4,000. 900 PWA loan
for the Overseas Highway bridges
at Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
Organization Opposed To
Using High Pressure
Tactics Toward Expan-
sien

As the policy of the Key West
Chamber of Commerce develops,
said the secretary when inter-
viewed by The Citizen this morn
ing, sit gives promise Of. becOm-
ing an institution as unique as is
the city that it serves.
I'VE know that the claims
made by professional organizers
as to their ability to enroll men,
bers are born out by the facts
but we done want an enrolment
that has been hypnotized, shamed
and bullied into joining. Nor, do
we want to send out of Key West
the liberal cOmmissiOns that or
ganizers get and really earn.
1--WE will have, under our plan,
a membership that brings much
more than their money to the
service of Key West. The mem
bers who are joining every day
one or two at a time, are Key
West people who respond to a
simple invitation extended to them
by a Key West man; and who are
joining, not because of high-pres-
sure but because they wish to
join hands in 'rehabilitating' Key
West, by Key Westers themselves.
! "But, getting members, while il
is necessary, is the least interest
ing and important of the work
that is keeping two of us busy,
Sod the secretary, inviting us "a
inspect the promotion file"
Here is correspondence relating
to the establishment in Key West
of one of the finest and best
known boys camps de luxe in the
country. "And, if we get that, "
he said, cit will be due to the
high standing of our public
schools"
The families who patronize this
camp include the most desirable
class of visitors and potential resi-
dents that an American city could
have. In the same file is cores
pondence which may lead up to
the establishment near by of a
tropical research foundation which
might well be of international inn
portance. This work calls for
much time and some expense in
the securing of data and support
ing photographs that may justify
personal visits of inspection by
the parties interested.
There are other matters of even
greater Importance in the hands
of a capable committee, concern
ing which publicity at this time is
not advisable.
These are the things" said the
secretary, which win pay divi-
dends to the hackers Of the Key
West Chamber of Commerce. In
a short time we expect to publish
"a directory Of our members, so
that we, who are working for
Key West, may know just who
our comrades are"