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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-07
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RUPERT GRAYS0N

and Gun, meeting his eye, tried to
put some significance into his look.
He had a sudden idea.
The DAY passed uneventfully
enough. Gun and Tommy lounged
about, smoked Unfortunately, and
discussed the situation without get
ting any further.
What's this fellow Trent going
to do if I still refuse?" Tommy
asked, once.
Gun shrugged his shoulders.
II don't know. We shall have to
wait and see. But I believe it'll be
something rather unpleasant"
Anyway, we're certainly being
done very proud at present. A
first-class kitchen, drinks, cigars
and cigarets ad lib. Why, it's a
home from home"
"Perhaps!" grunted Gun. But
I prefer my home to be AT home"
Lunch was a light meal and the
dinner was excellent. The bottle
Of port they drank afterward was
something to remember.
mo wonder our g%randfathers
stored up supplies of govt for us!"
was Tommy's comment.
Afterward they lounge6 in the
lounge, drinking.
They were just thinking of retir.
ing for the night when there came
a knock at the door, and Trent en-
tered. He was wearing a dinner
jacket. and had the air of a man
who has been doing himself well.
Gun thought: We're not the only
ones who have luxury on this is
land" and as he thought it a little
idea came to him.
Trent chatted of trivialities for
a few moments. Then Gun said,
suddenly:
You know, Trent, if this island
vel surrounded by British de-
stroyers-"
What's that?" Trent started,
and his slightly flushed face paled.
What the hell do you mean, Gun
ston?"
Gun smiled gently.
Nothing, really!" he explained.
But l wasn't quite certain Wheth.
err this place was an island. Now l
know, thanks!"
Trent was annoyed.
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quite happy and-er-peaceful!!"
II asked WHERE r they?"
II am afraid cannot answer
that question Mr.. Haze,deane."
And l am afraid I CAN, MIR.
Trent" was Tommy's grim retort.
lone more question, then-what
do you want from us?"
Trent was suddenly smiling
again.
Nov, that's a :ensiblc question,
and very apropos! Actually, we dc
not want much. We want you to
tell us all about this new plane OF
yours-possibly to make us a de-
sign or two. In return for this you
and your assistant here shall have
your liberty-when the work 5
done, Z course-and a very hand.
some sum of money indeed. So
handsome that you will be able to
afford to retire from thu service
right away. How does that strike
your"
ION the face of it, as an insult"
snapped Tommy, angrily. What
d'you want this information for?"
obviously so that we can build
a plane like it,"
What d'you want the plane
for?"
I'm afraid I am not at liberty
to answer that question, Mr.. Haz-
eldeane!"
You'll damn well have to, be-
forc l as much as discuss the
matter with you any 'urther" re-
torted Tommy, with an air of fl
nality:
Trent rather Unexpectedly, rose
to his feet.
well I'll leave lou to think it
over. I shall ask you again to-
night"
And if l refuse again?"
Trent shook his head, and smiled
%tolerantly.
Il trust you won't refuse, Mr..
H%azeldeane. You remember, no
doubt, the notices n sees in Eng
lish public houses which impress
upon us the fact that "a refusal
often offends.' 1t may make things
well, less comfortable for you.
So think it over carefully-and dis
cuss it with your friend here. You
have got to think of him as well,
you know"
He glanced at Gun as he spoke,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

Since publication yesterday of the
City of Key Vests balance sheet, reflect
ing the financial status of this city follow
ing seven months of administration by the
new council, The Citizen has heard many
interesting comments on the report, chief
ly complimentary to the council
And, now that the report has been
released, one of the first reasons for print
ing it may be divulged
So much doubt has existed in this city
concerning the raight-forwardnes of
city financing, both in past councils and, to
some extent, during the present admins
tration, that many people have felt uneasy
about paying taxes. What's the use of
paying our money into the city's Golfers
when we have no assurance that an honest
effort is being made to use our money to
the best possible advantage, they argued.
Then, too, definite knowledge of the
city's finances has never been at hand for
general public consumption. Residents
who have any interest at all in the city's
affairs have long felt that periodic state
ments CT receipts and expenditures should
be released so that the trend of improve
ment or retrogression could be observed.
These facts governed The Citizen in
its effort, extra as it was, to consult with
the City Auditor on the most feasible pre-
sentation of the balance sheet as of July
first. 1t was our thought that by so doing,
property owners city-wide could interpret
the figures into terms that may bring on a
consciousness of civic pride and desire to
help the city along in its effort to achieve
an economically sound condition.
The present council is doing mighty
fine job of financing its way out of a seri-
Gus condition. Slowly, but surely, credit
is being established where none existed
before Outside interests have indicated
interest in the city and alleviating funding
operations may be expected as a result of
the councils sincere effort to prove its de-
sire to aid the city. The financial state
ment proves this sincerity and The Citizen
would spare no words in congratulating all
members of e body for their strict atten-
ton to business and intelligent handling
of the city's affairs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
ALLIES RECEIVED 1886 PLANES

Of the 9,512 planes, ordered in this
country by England and France, 1886 had
been delivered to the Allies by the end of
June and it is estimated that more than
5000 have been shipped to Europe.
The first accurate figures as to the
number of American-built warplanes
which have been secured in this country
by the Allies became available when the
British purchasing mission assumed French
contracts when that country collapsed. Up
to that time, France had ordered 4,934
planes and Great Britain had purchased
1873.
The French had taken delivery of l.
$50 planes and the British had received
2,028 planes. Of the airplanes delivered
to the Allies, about LOO were training
planes, 1,4OO bombing planes and 700
fighting types.
The strangest phenomena connected
with Allied efforts to secure war planes in
the United States is that the two nations
delayed giving orders for planes for sew
eral months after the combat began. The
British. it is understood, placed no orders
for combat planes until the end of January
and until the first of March France had
ordered only about one-third OF those
finally put under contract.
Thus it appears that delay of three
or four months occurred in the placing OF
large-scale orders for American airplanes.
If the British and French purchasing mis-
sions had been able to place large orders
when the war began, the. output OF Amer
lean plants would now be much higher
than its present monthly total, and both
nations would have secured more planes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
TIMEPIEcES, TOO,
ARE VICTIMS OF
SUMMER DISEASE

NEW YORK, July ls-Does
your watch have summer com
plant? Does il stop often or give
a tortured whir and then fold
up?
Henry B. Fried of the Horologi-
cal Society of New York, Inc.
an organization of watchmakers.
knows about that. c
He biameS the whole difficulty
on the handspring. Il may bind
because of sudden changes in
temperature.
ALSO, he says, electrical
storms seem to exert a phenom-
email influence on the sulphur
spots in high-grade carbon
steels".
Summertime tips for healthier
watches:
Don't wear your watch at the
beach.
If it should get wet, soak il in
benZine or light lubricating oil.
Wind it only once a day, pref
erably in the morning.
Don't try TO regulate il your
self.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
always fight tor progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
. injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by Individual or organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
. opinions; print only news that will elevate
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
USING NEWSPAPERS

Some significant statements were
made recently before the Mississippi Press
Association in an address by George M.
Crowson. assistant to the president of the
Illinois Central, railroad which has con-
Quoted a newspaper advertising campaign
without 2 break for 20 years.
This advertising, carried by news
papers in the vast territory served by the
railroad. has been of great value in build
inc good will, through informing the pub
lie concerning the roads problems and the
efforts made to meet them from time TO
time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

In Berlin, after two months on the
battiefields, Hitler returned to Germany
and received such an ovation as only the
Romans of old were wont to accord their
victorious Caesars. But history repeats it
self and Browning's Patriot" may be
prophetic. He, too, travelled through glad
acclaim and "roses, roses, all the way"
one year and over the same streets in
silence and hatred to the gallows the next.
Even if the worlds great are honest and
just, nations tire of according adulation to
the same personality and dispose of him,
just as the people of Greece became tired
OF hearing Aristides called the Just and
ran him out of the country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

If more billions of dollars are going
to be placed on the backs of the tax
payers, we favor turning the country back
to the Indians. When businessman takes
ever a business and fails to make go of it
he turns it over to the original owners.
Perhaps the Indians wouldn't take it back
in the condition it's in.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
FIVE YEARS AGO

With the rainy season ap-
preaching now is the time for
residents to put their homes and
places of business in condition
to withstand the rigors of the
season, and to improve them as
much as possible, it was pointed
out at the administration offices
this morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

]. Lancelot Lester and Harry
Gwynn, of the Exchange Club,
will go to Tallahassee next week
with the committee from the
board of county commissioners to
request Gov. John Martin to
hold a special session of the Leg
islature to pass the Monroe coun-
ty water supply district bill.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

This writer always finds pleasure in
reading articles from the gifted pen of
Mrs Marie Cappick, particularly because
they are factual and full of meat-crab
meat in her item printed in the July is
sue of The Citizen. To an epicure the
meat of crustacion is a gastronomic de-
light and Key Westers are epicureans
when it comes to edible treasures of the
sea.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

Tax revenues from operation
of motor vehicles today exceed
the total OF federal. state and 10
cal taxes in 1896 when the auto
mobile was a sideshow curiosity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

Alfred P. Marshall, governor of
the thirty ninth district OF Rotary
International, will pay his an
nual visit to the local Rotary
Club on Friday, July 10. The
weekly luncheon will be held on
that day instead of Thursday as
usual.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
TEN YEARS AGO

Construction is to start at once
on a S250,OO0 fishing lodge on
north Key Largo, facing Card
Sound, according to plans just
disclosed by attorneys for w. H.
Rickert of Miami and Calves
ton. A large concrete clubhouse
containing the bedrooms and
locker rooms viii constitute the
building.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

The big passenger buses which
are to be used as auxiliary to the
street car lines of The Key West
Electric Company, will probably
be put in operation about Sep
TENDER l. Bascom L. Grooms,
manager of the company, said to-
day. Mr. Grooms bases his date
of delivery on the date of ship
ment from st. Louis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

Mrs. Sylvia Amador de la Tor
res and daughter, Miss Estelle
Amador of Cardenas, who were
the guests of their uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Abelardo Es-
tevez, left yesterday for the
weekend in Miami Accom-
panying them were Miss Carmita
Sois, of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
Only 81 OF the more than 200

OIIIyeO u UI tIIt IIIOIt tIIdH IUU
firms and individuals estimated
to be doing business without
state licenses and county licenses
on June 80 have taken out the
licenses since. Under the law
the licenses were due in October.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

L. A. Armitage, British sub
ject held in jail here for the past
three months on a charge of hav-
ing stolen travellers checks from
a bank in British Columbia. is to
be sent back tn that South
American country just as soon as
extradition papers are received.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

The visit to this port yesterday
and last night of the naval re-
serve units of the southeastern
port cities aboard a fleet of five
naval destroyers, marked the
completion of the annual 15-day
training for the reserves of the
several cities they are from.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

dietician says pork is more easily
digested than turkey. Which information
is of little value to those who can afford
neither.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

If life is getting too realistic, surcease
may be found in reading a book
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

Any disregard of the new coming
l@w : : step backward. RetrOgression in
public matters is a crime against progress,
and leads to decadence
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

SIS. Governor Cobb took up
its regular run this morning. re-
lieving the Steamship Miami.
which had been on the run while
SIS. Cuba was in drydock in Mo-
bile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

A reader asks what is meant by
severance tax Perhaps it is a new
name for alimony
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

South America is safe as long as
American warships can guard her coast
line and ports.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

Mayor Perry G. Wall, of Tam
pa, and his seafaring companions,
who sailed from here for Ha-
vana some time ago, has set sail
on the return trip and will again
make call at this port before
sailing for home. Word was re
ceiVed from Mr.. Wall before he
LETT Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage
2. More Hotels and Apartments.
3. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
4. Airports-Land and Sea
.. Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernmentS
6. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

Superintendent Demeritt of the
Lighthouse department has a force
of men working at the erection
of another beacon in the vicinity
of the other, which was erected
the other day out near the north
west bar, nearing the approach
to the harbor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

Rufino Ortiz was arrested to-
day by Deputy United States
Marshal Andres Lopez for viola
ton of the national prohibition
act. He was given a hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner
c. Rodney Gwynn and placed
under a bond for his appearance
in court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

Sister Ethelbert, superior of
the academy of the Holy Names
of Tampa; Sister Mary of the
Epiphany, Sister Stella Maria
and Sister Mary Hermanus of the
institution, arrived over the
Overseas Highway last night and
are guests of the Convent of
Mary Immaculate
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18

The Junior Patrol is rapidly
becoming one of the most active
agencies in Key West. Not only
is it participating IN sports but
is developing an attitude of pride
in the city and a desire to see
Key West as the most beautiful
place in the country to live.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
France.

Procrastination was the thief of
France.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-18
KEY WEST TN DAYS GONE BY

Happenings Here just Five. Ten Fifteen Years Ago Today
As Taken From The Files Citizen
Evening star., 1940-08-08
POINTS FOR PARENTS

By EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
Babies should learn to sleep
through moderate amount of
ordinary noises, but not through
eItren1e or unusual ones.
Evening star., 1940-08-08

Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON W. burgess,


Old Granny Fox was thinking
hard, very hard indeed. There lay
Prickly Porky the Porcupine, taking
a sun bath right across the doorway
OF the old house in which Granny
had left Reddy Fox, and Granny
wanted to get in to see If Reddy was
safe, but she didn't dare step over
Prickly Porky. You see. Granny Fox
had great respect for Prickly Porky
and the thousand little spears hid
den in his long coat. She had seen
Bowser the Hound, who is afraid
of very few things, turn tail and
run away from Prickly Porky. and
she had no mind to 60 where
Bowser the Hound did not dare go.
So old Granny Fox sat down at
safe distance and tried to appear
as if she was very glad, indeed, to
see Prickly Porky All the time she
was thinking and thinking how she
could get Prickly Porky away from
the old house. She remembered
what great appetite Prickly Porky
has, and how he had rather eat than
do anything else.
I've found some splendid poplar
trees back in the Green Forest in
a place you have never been to-"
said Granny Fox.
You don't say sol" exclaimed
Prickly Porky, pretending to be very
much interested.
Eyes, I do" replied Granny Fox.
st know you'll enjoy the bark, and
I'll be very glad to show you where
they are"
Prickly Porky yawned. He knew
perfectly we'll that Granny Fox had
found nothing of the kind and was
just trying to get him away from
the old house. There was twinkle
in his usually dull. little eyes as he
replied. "I am much obliged to you,
Granny Fox, but my stomach is
full just now, and I'm not the least
bit hungry; not the tiniest Bit
The face of Granny Fox fell, but
she tried not to show it. Don't
you think it is very unsafe to take
a nap out here so far from the
trees2 You know you cannot run
fast enough to get awaysif danger
came this way" said Granny.
"Pooh!" said Prickly Porky, I'm
not afraid! Didn't you see Bowser
the Hound run away a few minutes
ago?" Prickly Porky ratified his
thousand little spears as he spoke,
and Granny Fox shivered when she
heard them, though she tried not
to.
"Of course, you're not afraid of
Bowser the Hound" replied Granny
Fox, but listen: Bowser has gone
to get Farmer Browns Boy, and he
has got gun!"
Prickly Porky sat up and took
notice. He had met Farmer Browns
Boy once before and had not been
hurt, but he was not sure that
Farmer Browns Boy would be so
good natured every time.
How do you know" he demanded.
Il saw him. and Farmer Browns
Boy is on his way up here right
now," replied Granny Fox
Just then a dark shadow swept
over them and a voice which seemed
to come right out of the sky said:
Your eyesight is failin' yo',
Granny Fox. 1t certainly is failing
yo' All have been watching Farmer
Browns Boy. and he's on his way
home this very minute"
Old Granny Fox showed all her
teeth and shook her fist at or
Mistah Buzzard, who was already
climbing up, up, into the blue sky
again, while Prickly Porky laughed
right out loud and once more
stretched himself out comfortably on
the door step of the old house.
Evening star., 1940-08-08

EVENING STAR FEATURES TODAY
Star Sports, headlines Michael; pm
THE EVENINGS HIGH LIGHTS
545 William Shirer Berlin correspondent gives
eyewitness reports of of leaders
715 pmWO The cast of the Mikado mjecs the torrid
to the French opera Chimes of Normandy"
1880 pm-WJSV, Gen. T Asfburn. Philippine
campaign guest Strange AS 1t
1880 pm.-WMAI Horace Heidi
Pot % Gold.
500 pm.-WRC, Bob the Arkansas S
Music Hall Bing Crosby heads for his vacation.
800 pm.-WRC, Rudy Vallee welcomes Hilard
Edward Everett Horton amid the Hawaiian setting
this weeks Valee show.
9:15 pm.-WOIl o
series introducing big league players and Bees
Red tonight
$3.50 pmA stations-A the National
Advisory Commission interviewed Washington radio
correspondents
SHORT-WAVE PROGRAM
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

REXF0RD


VIM. Brown. of Tooley Lake VS.
tied at the E. w. Butts and Clyde
Smith homes the latter part OF the
week.
Paul Church of Libby was bust
ness caller here Thursday
t. w. Bolitho of Great Falls was
business caller Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Douglas and
children were weekend visitors at
the Ronald Williams home near
Trego.
MIR. and Mrs. c. T. Young of Lib
by spent the weekend at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Grin Farr.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Fewkes and
daughter Mildred visited relatives
and friends in Boomers Ferry ano
Spokane for several days the past
week.
Gateway and Rexford played ball
at the local diamond Sunday. The
game was not completed because OF
rain. The score was 8 to 6 in favor
| of Rexford at the time the game
was discontinued.
Mrs. Jessie Fagerberg, county SUI
perintendent of schools, from Libby
was caller here Thursday.
Frank Haas of Great Falls was
awarded the contract for the grad
ing and construction of drainage
structures on 9.210 miles of Eureka
Rexford- Rondo road for the sum O.
S142,763.99. A contract for con
struction of 1870 foot steel pony
truss bridge over Tobacco river wa!
awarded to w. P. Roscoe of Bill
lngs for the sum of S23,766.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Caron and chill
dren were visitors in kalispell thu
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Ross of Toole,
Lake stopped here Tuesday enrout
to Troy.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Farr and chill
dren, Pauline and Tommy, are Wis
liting relatives in Libby this week
| Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kidder of ka
| ispell were Sunday guests at tn
home of Mrs. Kidder's parents, Nh
and Mrs. George Ross.
+ Charles Jacobsen went to Oppor
tunity, Wash, the first of the wee
to visit his family. Mr.. Narst c
Whitefish is relieving Mr. Jacobse
/ as engineer on the hill.