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Evening star., 1940-05-03
developed for her years and yer,

developed for her years and very
pretty.
Rufe introduced the two young
women.
1--WE been hearing about Mis-,
Betty Overstreet ever since I came
into the country" Anne said, and
smiled as she shook hands.
Miss Eliot, meet Mr.. Lamprey.
Betty said. Hes from the East too
or was before we made a cowman OF
him."
Lamprey made as if to offer his
hand, then drew it back. Anne was
looking at him with cool contempt
in her eyes.
i've met Mr.. Lamprey," she said
quietly.
Lamprey Is Embarrassed.
The man had been taken back
but he managed to say. why, yes
Anne and I are old friends. We
came from the same town. We
in fact"
Il didn't know that" Betty said
"How nice for you to meet out here
"Yes. Isn't it?" Lamprey fumbled
for words. He could not take his
eyes from Anne. He had forgotten
how lovely were the planes of her
face. Time had dimmed for him
the memory of her slended poised
grace, the vividness of her person.
ality. Old desires began to stir in
him. He cursed himself silently for
a fool. Her blue eyes had once been
soft and tender for him. He had
known her shy surrender as he
kissed her and he had flung away
wantonly the largesse of her gift.
II heard you had come. Phil told
me. I've been meaning to come and
see you"
"Why?" asked Anne, the stinging
lash of a whip in her cool voice.
1t surprised her that she felt no
emotion at this meeting. There had
been a time when the sight of him
sent excitement strumming through
her blood. Now he was a stranger,
of less interest to her than Bill
Overstreet, whom she had known
not TO- minutes.
There are some things I-want
to explain" he stammered.
NO she told him with sharp
flnality. The facts explain them
selves. There is nothing more to
be said"
"I-kinda quit writing because
got hurt and was sick"
She let her gaze rest on the man,
steadily, and he knew she wss tell
ing him without words that he was
liar and a clumsy one.
Il had bad luck" he blundered
on. Wasn't doing well-lost
money"
Anne's Voice Is Cold.
Indeed" Her voice was as cold
as the splash of icy water. She
turned from him, to speak with
Betty. Il thought if I was editing
the Sentinel ought to drive around
and meet some of the people. Rufe
offered to bring me, so here I am"
You'll stay tonight of course,
Betty said.
"It is good of you to ask me, but
I don't want to be an inconvenience
If I would be any trouble"
"Oh, but you wouldn't" the ranch
girl interrupted. Travellers are al
ways: staying. They do all through
the cow country. I wouldn't think
of letting. you go tonight"
Then I'll be glad to stay"
Lamprey walked up to Miss Over.
street and said. "I'll be going now
Betty. Got to see a fellow"
did you get yore horse shod
JESSE" asked Rufe, not entirely
without malice.
"All right, JESS" Betty nodded
"See you later"
Like to have a word with you
alone before 60. Anne" Lamprey
said, with sullen anger.
T What for?" Again Anne's gaze
met his with uncompromising hos
tility. There is no need for you
ever to say anything to me-"
I'm going to just the same" he
answered doggedly.
Swiftly Anne made a decision
She had always been honest. 1t had
Evening star., 1940-05-03
A Growing Disease

There are million people in the
United States who have diabetes,
heredity, obesity and infection be-
ing the chief causes.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
Samaritan With Winqs

Harold Hawk, Texas cowboy with no flying
experience nor aeronautical engineering train
ing, constructed plane out of odds and ends
and then taught himself to fly. The plane would
never pass test for license but it has passed
more important test the test Of accomplish
ment. Hawk has flown food and medicine car
ried isolated and i'll passengers to the hospital,
attached skis and fed cattle trapped by biz
yards. He's no licensed pilot but he has 900
flying hours as Samaritan.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
Secret Agent

story of intrigue, of stolen papers, of whispered
instructions, of girls intuition and audacity
ending with most surprising Development In
these days of spy stories Secret Agent Un-
awares will be found especially interesting.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
Million Dollar Office Bow

The romantic story of Albert Kahn, immigrant
boy who became an architects apprentice at
the age of eleven, is another example of the
opportunity offered by America Overcoming
all handicaps, including partial color-blind-
ness, Mr.. Kahn drove onward until now he
ranks as one of the greatest of industrial archi-
tects. His success is inspirational.
Evening star., 1940-05-03

BY AGATHA CHRISTIE

ERCULE POIROT, famous detective of
fiction starts on the trail of Marrascaud,
murderer and leader of a desperate band
of criminals. Sundays episode is the
first of series of short stories in This Week by
Agatha Christie, all linked yet each a complete
mystery in itself. Ten thousand feet above sea
level, in the snow-clad Alps, the details of Mar
rascaud's plot unfold and with the unfolding is
disclosed also the wisdom of NJ Poirot as he foils
the murderer in their first clash You will want
to follow this series through to the conclusion.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
The Vital Spark

another of his articles on employment, points
out the reasons why some men and women ad.
vance rapidly while others lag behind. He cites
cases in which impending disaster has been
turned to success because of the never-say-die
spirit which some possess. His advice is well
worth considering.
Evening star., 1940-10-30
Missionary
Session Here

Several hundred women are at
tending the annual Missionary In
stitute Of the Washington Council OF
Church Women, which continued its
three day session today after OPEN
ing yesterday morning at the Cal
vary Baptist Church.
Mrs. H. G. Michael of Johnstown
Pa, Is leader of the group studying
the Christian mission in China and
will be assisted today by Mrs. C. G.
Hung, wife Of the pastor of the Chi
nese Community Church.
Mrs. Leila Rothenberger Of In
dianapolis is leading the home mis-
sion group study on "Uprooted
Americans" and Mrs. Jean Beaven
Abernethy, Columbia, Mo, is the
inspirational speaker. Mrs. Alex
ander Maitland, Richmond, is giving
class on methods, which includes
a brief course in parliamentary law
Mrs. Michael yesterday paid trib-
ute to the piety and devotion OF
Chang Kai-shek as a Christian
leader and predicted that out Of the
present conflict in China will come
a deepened sense of Christian re-
ligion.
In opening the study of prob.
lens of the migrants Mrs. Roth.
enberger enumerated as some OF the
causes Of the problem lack of tradi-
/ ton, broken homes, machines, war
famine, lure Of far places and ra-
cial prejudice.
Women of 18 denominations are
included in the council, of which
Mrs. Frank A. Linzel Is president.
Evening star., 1940-10-30

at tea today to introduce the Cham.
Der Music Guild Quartet. . newly
formed group which will give q
series of four concerts at the Carl
ton Hotel, beginning Sunday, No
vember 10.
Assisting Mrs. Adams will be Mrs.
Leon Henderson, Mrs. L. MetcaH
Walling and Mrs. Severin Peter
Langhof. and other members Of the
Chamber Music Guild Committee,
including Mrs. Stanley woodward,
Mrs. Edwin M. Watson and Nine.
Linda de Sokoloff.
Mrs. Adams has set her party
at 5 o'clock, to accommodate her
guests. The quartet will play ex-
cerpts from their concert programs
at 5:45 o'clock. Quartet members
are Mr.. Frank Gittelson, Mr.. Alex
ander Levin, Mr.. Benjamin sosner
and Mr.. Marcel Ancher. Mr..
Ancher is the founder Of the quar-
tet,
Evening star., 1940-10-30
Willkie Telegram
Read at Gathering
Of G. O. P. Women

A telegram from Wendell Willkie,
Republican presidential candidate,
was read yesterday by Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam, president Of the Dis
trict League Of Republican Women,
before members and guests at
tending the card party held by the
league at 2400 Sixteenth street NV.
Mr.. Willkie extended greetings
and appreciation to the women for
the work they have been doing
during the election campaign.
God bless you all and on to
victory" were the concluding words
of the telegram.
Between so and 10 tables were
taken for the card party, while
many others attended the tea later.
Mrs. Gam announced that the
clubhouse at 1901 Seventeenth street
NV. will be open election night,
when members of the league will
assemble to hear the election re-
turns.
Evening star., 1940-10-30
Residential Washington
Mrs. Chase to Visit Mrs. Barnet;
Mrs. w. D. Denegre Returns

brother, Mr.. Clifton Coons Of Lex
ington, KY, who remained with
them q fortnight and returned to
his Kentucky home over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell were hosts
at buffet supper which served as
a house warming and also honored
their house guest. Others at the
buffet supper we're Col. and Mrs.
Clifton Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Hurd Hudson, DR.. and Mrs. o. Hugh
Fulcher. Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory
Bruce, Miss Margaret Sconeld and
Mr.. John Scofield.
Evening star., 1940-10-30
Mrs. William Colby
Entertains
At Luncheon

Mrs. William Colby entertained at
a luncheon and bridge party today
in her apartment in Colonial Viii
lage. Her guests were Mrs. John
Petty, Mrs. P. N. Armand, Mrs. G. M.
Packard, Mrs. c. r. Niklason, Mrs.
C. r. Dobson, Mrs. Jerome Davis, all
of Arlington; Mrs. Clark Moody and
Miss Celeste Olson of College Park
Md; Mrs. Willard Anderson Of
Woodside Park, and Mrs. William
Hartgroves, Mrs. Charles Wenrich
and Mrs. John Monteith Of Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1940-10-30
No Uniform Vote Duy

In the first 13 presidential elec-
tions in the United States there was
no uniform voting day. Each State
chose It's electors on the day In Oc.
tober or November best suiting its
convenience,
Evening star., 1940-10-30

Mrs. Irving Hall Chase of Wa
terbury, Conn, has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Ewing,
jr., In New York, en- route to spend
some time with Mrs. George Bar
nett at Wakefield Manor near
Huntly, Va. Mrs. Chase will go
later to Palm Beach for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hunt Mitch
ell, who recently moved from their
apartment in Tilden Gardens, are in
their new home at Is East Irving
street in Chevy Chase.
Shortly after they moved they
were joined by Mrs. Mitchell's
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
Holiday Season Peak
For State Auto Deaths

TALLAHASSEE, Dec. I8. -
More people are killed in Florida
by automobile accidents during
the months of December and
January than in any other months
Of the year, w. F. Reid. director
of the Department of Public
Safety, said here today. He ap-
pealed to the motoring public to
cooperate with the Florida High
way Patrol in making our high
ways safe for travel during the
holiday season.
During December of last year,
Director Reid said, Florida's rec
ord of vital statistics shows that
II persons were killed in auto
mobile accidents, and 81 persons
were killed in automobile acci-
dents in January of 1910. This
record is far too high and can be
materially reduced if the public
will help the highway patrol by
taking extra precautions in the
operations of their vehicles during
these dangerous days.
Haste is the greatest drawback
to safe driving, he said, and it
seems that during this season
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
SCHOOL OPERETTA
TOMORROW NIGHT

The Music Department and the
second and third grades of the
Division Street School. under the
supervision of Mrs. Mary Milver.
Anna Roberts and Miss Frances
Cochran. will present the annual
Christmas program tomorrow eve
ming.
An Operetta, The DreambOat"
tunefully includes pirates, sailors,
Indians. fairies and children in a
sea of fantasy. After this. Santa
Claus appears in a Christmas
play, searching for Drum In
The Snow. which was lost from
his pack-Or so he thought.
It appears, however, that the
little drum wasn't really lost, but
dropped off at the right place to
be found by the very ones for
whom it was intended.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18

deputy. responded to the call,
They righted the skeleton in the
box and took it to the county
Jail.
There, it was thought that the
skeleton may have been that OF
rather tall man. Several of the
front teeth were missing, and the
pelvis was partially eaten away
by insects.
RivetS had been driven through
the skeleton to hold it together
AT several places along the ribs
and backbone the sekeIeton was
riveted TO steel rod, which ran
down the length of the spinal
column.
Charles M. Ketchum, local resi-
dent, was among the first to ar
rive on the scene after the dis
covery. He informed The Citi-
zen that the place was formerly
occupied by a man named George
Spencer, who used it for cooking
crawfish.
Old records of Key West Lodge
No. l3 of the I.O.O.F. were found
this morning in the house by Mr..
Ketchum. The old lodge hall,
which stood at Simonton and
Caroline streets on the site of the
new postoffice, has long ago been
torn down.
Mr.. Spencer, of 1415 Pine street,
could not be reached before this
edition of The Citizen went to
press, although both Citizen re-
porterS and Deputy Sheriff Waite
were searching for him for some
explanation of the skeleton.
On top of the box in which the
skeleton rested were found three
pictures. There were two pictures
of old men and a picture of a
graveyard scene Discovery OF
this latter picture gave rise to
the belief the skeleton may have
been buried and later unearthed
THE discovery of the skeleton
is a mystery that may be cleared
up as soon as George Spencer
makes a statement" Deputy
Sheriff Waite said.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
MARINE, NAVY
OFFICERS HERE
in new POSTS

Capt Arthur A. Bliesener, u. S.
Marines Corps. retired. has re-
ported for duty at Key West naval
station, it was reported today by
Commander G.. B. Hoey, acting
commandant in the absence of
Capt. Walter F. Jacobs, who is in
disposed.
Capt. Bliesener will serve as
executive officer and officer in
charge of the commissary depart
ment under Lieut.. Col. G.. D. Hat
field. U. S. Marine Corps. Later
other duty will be assigned to
Capt. Bliesener.
Also reporting tolay was Lieut.
Commander Ross c. Parker. U. S.
Naval Reserve. who will become
assistant port director under Com
mander Hoey. He succeeds Lieut..
Commander S. W. Kirkland, who
has been transferred to Jackson
vile.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18

every driver Is II hurry g. g
places. Drivers are Eaure cuz-
cerned with the details of Cn-sr-
mas shopping than they arr W11n
the details Of driving or t1ey h-aEe
imbibed too much Chrls1rlzs
cheer and New Years Hbz-zons e.
be able 10 operate Their cars e q
safe manner.
The Department uf Pu1c
Safety and the members &C rhe
Florida Highway Patrol uan-
everybody 10 have . merry Chrzr-
mas and happy New Year Red
said. but there VIII not b. r-ur-
joy IN those families WhosE IoreG
ones have been killed or INJURED
by reckless drivers. OF for 1he
drivers whose Careless has
brought SORROW into homes w-here
happiness should abide Gur1rg 1-e
holiday season
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
CASA MARINA
OPENS FRIDAY
FOR SEASON

Casa Marina will open for the
winter season on Friday, Decem-
ber 20, according to Manager Pc
ter P. Schutt. Formal opening
will take place as usual on New
Years Eve, December 81.
Dinner will be served at 800
o'clock promptly and dancing
will be from $50 until 200 a. m.
Dave Garson'S Casa Marina Or
cheStra will arrive for another
season on December % and there
will be dancing IN the patio from
that date forward.
Key WesterS as well as out of
town guests will have the oppor-
tunity of enjoying the refined
atmosphere and dancing at the
Casa Marina and MIR. Schutt hopes
all will come out and avail them
selves of the beautiful grounds.
ballroom. cocktail patio, colorful
petite bar and the charming.
reStful features of this lovely re-
sort hotel.
Tennis fans will be pleased to
learn that Eddie CaSSity will re-
turn here this winter. Courts
have recently been reSurfaced
and remodeled. Additional shut
fleboard courts have been in
stalled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Buzzell OF
Boothbay. Me. are back in charge
of the bathhouSe.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
$5OO,OOOHousing
Project Started

project IS 10 be fInishrS HeL hs-
fore November J. ISL II w
cost S373. .0O0. for par1 &C Ihe ca
pense involved lncludes puEc
Of the site. fees u archucclS and
Othel expenses.
No work VIII be done ul ina
colored project Al thc foat af DEl-
sion street until the land hzs hee-
procured C0ndemua11an E-
ceedinEs VIII be taken - 1ze
courts 10 determine oH-nerzrzD cE
the land and the prices T. o. pad
for IL.
The offices 0f rhe Key WE
Housing Authority have h1z
moved TO the WhIfe pro1ecr uz
Trumbo. They occupy q E
house which VIII b. cauEer1z1
later into one Of thc UNITS af -ae
project
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
German
Channel
InUasiion
Expected
Raj. Doubles Air Raid
On Nazi-HeId French
Coast FOrtificatiOns
In Past Few Days
GBy Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-High Off
cial circles here today voiced the
fear that at long last Adolf Hit
Ter is about to launch his much
touted and promised invasion of
the British Isles.
Reason for this belief is the in
tense concentration for the past
two or three days of Raj. bomb
ers over Nazi-hcld French chan
mel ports. Yesterday and last
night, particularly, bombers went
out in larger formations than
ever before since the start of the
war.
All up and down the French
coast bombs were being rained
on Nazi fortificatlons in an at
tempt to weaken enemy forces.
Scouting planes, returning from
this area, brought back news of
troops being concentrated along
the channel.
Again last night the British air
forces flew over the German in
dustrial city of Mannheim, leav-
ing in their wake fire and de-
Struction.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
TORPEDO NEW
DUTCH SHIP

LONDON, Dec 18.-An almost
new Dutch freighter, now sailing
under the Union Jack, was tor
pedoed this morning off the coast
of Scotland, according to dis
patches received here this noon.
A ship of 11,000 tons and built
only last year, she radioed for i'm
mediate help, saying that all but
one of her lifeboats were gone
and she was sinking fast.
The name of the vessel was not
disclosed. although it was made
known she was launched in Rot
terdam and that city was her
home port up until Nazi invasion
of Holland.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
Machinist's Plea AUerfs
Walkout Of Engineers
(BY Mail 10 The Citizen)

LONDON. Dec. 9-He was not
used to speaking in public But
as Owen Jenkins, machinist in the
Royal dOckyards at Portsmouth.
rose to address that little group of
men assembled to decide whether
100000 British engineers should
walk out of their jobs in ship
yards and arms plants for the
sake. of more money, he was not
afraid.
There had been talk of the pos
Sibility of strike for days now
and Owen Jenkins had lain awake
nights thinking of his two sons.
One was with the Raj. in
Greece. the other-somewhere on
the North Seas-both of them
risking their lives every moment
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18

of the day and night for the sake
of their country. And the men
in his Union who were essential
to the production of munitions his
sons were using were threatening
to quit their jobs for the sake of a
few bob a week. 1t was all wrong
he knew. the kind of thing
that would encourage the enemy
and demoralize the country itself
as well as hold up needed prOduc-
ton.
There had been a number Of
speeches before his turn came.
Men who pounded on the table
and said now was the time for the
working man 10 get what was
coming 10 him, Now was the
Continued on Page Three
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18

Work has been started on the
Key West Housing Authority :
S587, 900 home-building project in
Trumbo section, II was announced
today by Wallace B. Kirke. direc-
tor of the Authority
Foundations for the white
project, which will consist of 136
dwelling units, have been started
and will be pushed forward with
the arrival mere of a pile driver
on Dec. q.
Several houses will be built i'm
mediately, but the entire project
will get underway shortly, it was
announced. The site of the prof.
ect overlooks the P. & o. Steam
ship company docks and several
streets will be laid out.
The work on this phase of the
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
DIES COMMITTEE
MEETS This WEEK
(By Associated Iress)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The
Dies Committee, appointed to in
vestigate fifth-column activities
and sabatoge in plane plants and
munitions works. will meet the
latter part Of this week to de-
termine what action will be taken
in the cases of several persons be-
ing held for un-American activi-
ty.
1t is reported here that five
witnesses will appear before the
committee in connection with re-
cent explosions of powder fac
tories and the sabotaging of an
undisclosed plane plant.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
EDUCATED PUPPY
COUNTS TO SEVEN

TACOMA, Wash, Dac 18.-
Mrs. Alfred Kampbel is quite
sure there's a place in heaven for
her Scotty. who meets her each
Sunday as she comes out of
church.
Mrs. Kampbel remained home
from the services recently be-
cause of a heavy rain. Late in the
day she missed the pet He was
found on the church Steps-wait-
ing patiently
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
BUSINESS MEN
TO COOPERATE

Under the Craftsmanship of Joe
Allen. a business mems commit
tee of the 1910 Christmas Seal
Sale has been formed, it was an
nounced today.
in spite of many pressing
needs we must not lose sight of
the problem of tuberculosis in
our community. Mr.. Allen said.
we cannot all take time to
work out methods for control of
such problem ourselves, but we
can. through the purchase of
Christmas Seals, help others to
safeguard our health and that of
generations to come.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
HOME GUARD WILL
HOLD STAGE PARTY

The Key West Home Guard
will hold a stag farewell party in
honor of the departing members
TO Company E. 265th Coast Artil-
iery. Florida National Guard. in
the American Legion hall, White
head and United streets, the night
of January 3.
All the clubs of the city will
be asked to contribute acts. both
musical and singing, and the
event will be of interest to every
one.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
ITALY HOLDS
HER own In
FAR EAST WAR
GBy Associated PreSsI

CAIRO, Dec. 18.-The Italo-
British war for dominance in the
East took a turn today with the
Facist forces showing more re-
sistance. In marked contrast to
their tactics of the past week,
during which $4,000 Italians were
captured. II Duce's army holed up
in the port of Bodya. in Libya, and
refused to flee further.
British men-of-War appeared
off the coast and sent heavy bar
RACES of shells into the Italian
stronghold, while Raj. planes
bombed the city, making it a
three-way onslaught.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
Hitler Addresses
5000 New Pilots
(By Associated PreSs)

BERLIN, Dec 18. = Adding
strength to the rumor going
around London today, Reichfueh-
rer Adolf Hitler made a stirring
speech to five thousand newly
graduated Nazi pilots in the
Sports Palace here this. morning.
The Fuehrer's address was
more of a pep talk" than any
thing else. observers said, but
were quick to comment on one
outstanding part of the speech.
Hitler MADE the statement that
Germany would stand shoulder
to-shoulder" with her Axis part
ner, Italy-thereby shattering re-
ports that a break is imminent
between the two nations.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
BLIZZARDS HALT
GREEK ADVANCE

ATHENS. Dec. 18.-According
to dispatches reaching here this
morning, the Greek advance in
Albania has been seriously slowed
down by billiards. and bad weather
in the mountainous sector.
Contrary to previous reports, it
was revealed today that Port
Palermo, Italian stronghold, has
not fallen into the hands of the
Greeks.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18
POSTPONE JAYCEE
MEETING TO FIRST

Meeting of the Key West
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
scheduled TO be held this eve
ming in the Lions Den on
Seminary street. has been
postponed until the first of
next year. according TO an
nouncement made today by
Joe Allen. president of the
organization.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-18

~
The Fleet Reserve Associa-
ticn. Branch S6. Of Key West
viii hold its holiday Benefit
Dance at the Cuban Club Fri-
day. December 20th. Music by
Jerry Collins and his Hotel Ia
Ccncha Orchestra. Door prize
and free rereshmenfS- Dan0ng
from 9 p. II. till a. NJ Tickets
are on sale for sl.00. al the fol-
lowing Key West Merchants:
Southernmost City Pharmacy.
Key West Drug Co. Sidewalk
Cafe. and the La Concha Hotel
Every one Is cordially invited
10 attend this dance. Come Up
and have . good tina.