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ISABEL WATT
Chapter l

well, here we are" Wayne Den- his grinned from the sober, blue eyed, little girl at his side to the sober, dark-eyed, big girl who rose to meet him in the North Station at Boston. "Rhoda, this is Peace War ren. Peace, say howdy to Miss Lo- well = your Auntie Rhoda."
 "She isn't my aunt" Peace wriggled defiantly.
 "No, honey. But you can play she is on the trip" He beamed at his fiancee. Cute little trick, isn't she? Regular mouse. You can't imagine how grateful War ren was when I agreed to take her along with us. Old man. he said, well never forget this 'Shucks', I told him. Its no trouble at all. She'll be good as a kitten.'"
 Rhoda's neat brows puckered. That" she intimated, scrutinizing the 6-year-old in chicory blue, remains to be seen, Denny. Has the BABY arrived yet?"
 ". taking her MAMMA to the HOSPITAL right now. Picked up the kiddy at the office. Promise to wire the minute we deliver Peace to her grandmother in Los Angeles. Be almost like a honeymoon, won't it, dear?"
 Rhoda's pale cheeks flushed. Honeymoon? With this along!" She picked up a smart hatbox which had been resting on a huge gray suitcase.
 Me don't like her." Denny heard Peace mutter, apparently to a tiny overnight case she carried.
 Shy, that's all," he said hastily. And no wonder, seeing we're both practically strangers" He picked up the bags. Lets go."
 She'll get acquainted" Rhoda started on ahead. "It's a scream her being our chaperon! But you know my Aunt lilly. Threw up her hands in holy horror at tho idea of our going out west to your sisters to get married Trotted out all her Beacon Hill phobias."
 But taking Peace made every thing perfectly proper?"
 Not everything. may as well say it now, Denny, Aunt lilly isn't keen on my marrying you anyway"
 Denny put down the heaviest suitcase. What has she got against me?"
 "Oh, come on. It isn't just you It's all men. She says you can summer 'em and winter 'em and still get fooled. Her one excep- ton is that precious nephew ot hers, my Cousin Bertrand. She made me promise to stop off and see him in Chicago, between trains"
 Denny scowled. "It's up to you dear. Bess is planning to stage simple wedding for us at LaJolla but if you aren't sure Maybe you'll get to like me en route."
 Confound that old blue stocking suit, with her fat pocketbook! He signaled a porter for Rhoda's lug gage, and tried to relieve Peace of her small case, which she totec gingerly and refused to relinquish He saw her pick up peanut from the station floor.
 Don't eat that, honey. You'll mind me, like a good girl, won, you?"
 Peace hid the peanut in her pocket. "I'll mind you, but me won't mind her."
 What sort of talk was that?' Then he remembered what War ren had said about an I-am-me complex the child had. When she
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says me won't-look out Regu- lar Jeykll-and-HyGe young lady He hoped Rhoda would under stand.
 They found their reservations and saw the luggage safely slowed away The trai ndidnt leave till 2 o'clock
 Denny consulted his watch. We've plenty of time. How about nice cool drink back at the soda foun- tain?"
 Peace chose strawberry, her favorite. Denny selected a couple of magazines and Rhoda made a last-minute phone call, but Peace was still straining at her straw.
 Hurry up, honey. My, the in- structions your daddy gave me, Denny said, as all three headed
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SIXTY CHILDREN
 START VACATION

Over 60 Waterbury children leave today for a two weeks vacation at the Vacation House at Lake Quas- sapaug through the efforts of the Visiting Nurses Association. Over 250 Waterbury children will enjoy this privilege during the summer months.
 The Vacation House is directed by the Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Budde assisted by five girl counselors and one boy counselor. The health oi the children will be supervised by the Visiting Nurse Association. Mis-: Margaret Kennedy, the community nutritionist has assisted in planning the meals.
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'. E. ". HONORS
 LOCAL WOMEN
Mrs. Jennie Myers, Mrs. Helen BrOphy Elected at
 State Convention


 Mrs. Jennie Meyer of this city was elected senior vice president and Mrs. Helen Brophy, also of Wa terbury, conductress of the Women's Auxiliary of the V. F. w. at the closing session of the three-day convention of the Veterans of For eign Wars at New Britain on Satur- day.
 Anthony w. Telesca of Torrington was elected commander of the de- partment of Connecticut.
 Other officers elected to serve the state V. F. w. were Thomas R. Morrison of East Hartford, sem for vice-commander; Fred Burke of Naugatuck, junior vice. on1mander; Rev. Frank Tishkins of Bethel chaplain: pr. Thomas F. Maher of Newington, surgeon.
 Derby Man Chosen.
 Joseph J. Devine of Bridgeport. judge advocate; George s. French of Hartford, quartermaster; and James F. Daly of Hartford, mem- Der of the national council.
 Joseph E. Dempsey of Derby and Dennis J. Barry of Norwich were named to vacant commanderships of the second and fifth state dis tricts respectively.
 Auxiliary Elects.
 Other officers elected by the wo- mems auxiliary were: Mrs. Dorothy Tarrant of Bethel, junior vice-presi- dent; Mrs. Gladys H. Bennett of Bridgeport, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Murphy of New London, chaplain; !; and Mrs. Loretta Schilling of Green wich, guard.
 The V. F. w. delegates adopted resolution advocating compulsory military training for every eligible man in the state, and another which would require that all state and fed eral workers be required to take the oath of allegiance to the United States.
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LOCAL PILOTS JOIN
 NEW ENGLAND TOUR

Harold shalett and Gerald Reuter- of this city were among the air. plane pilots taking part in the an- nual New England air tour. which ended yesterday.
 Twenty-one planes took part in the otur. which covered 72O miles.
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WEIBLE PROMOTED
 TO RANK OF MAJOR

Walter L. Weible former Water burian and a graduate of Crosby High school has been appointed a major in the coast artillery corps, U. s. A. Major Weible is now a member of the general staff corps on duty in the office of the chief of staff in the War Department at Washington.
 Major Weible has been in the army since December 1T, 1917 and was commissioned second lieuten- ant June 26, 1913.
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LOCAL TEACHERS AT
 NATIONAL MEETING

Miss Mary K. Finnan, secretary of the Waterbury Teachers Asso- citation, is 8 delegate to the Na- tional Education Associations con- vention, now in progress at Mil- waukee, Wis.
 Miss Daisy Lord, president of the local unit, is attending as delegate from the Connecticut State. Asso- ciation.
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WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE

Wiihout Cslomel-- And You'n Jump Out c
 Bed in tho Msming Karin to Co The liver should pour 2 pints of bile jules not flowing freely, your food may not d. gest It may just decay in the bowels. Then gas ibloats up your stomach. You get con- stipated. You feel sour. sunk and the world looks punk
 It takes those good, old carter's Idttls Liver Pills to get these pints of bile How. ins freely to make you feel ''up and up.s Get c package today. Take d directed. Amazing in making bile low freely. Ask fes cagter's Httls Livsk Pillh l0f ard 26t.
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The war has cancelled many ex- positions scheduled for 1940 in France.
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All shipyards of Italy are busy constructing Merchant Marine ves- sels.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-20
Homestead
WORLD ATLAS
NOW ISSUED

Continued from Page One)
the achievements of the New
Deal, is summarized on Page IA.
The decision of the United States
Supreme Court outlawing the sit
down strike is reviewed on Page
70.
Sports continue a high light,
with added features and space,
including a neurology for 1889.
Presidential and election data
that will be referred to again and
again through the campaign year
cover many pages. The primary
election dates of 1910? The
World Almanac gives you these
on Page 1853.
/ Educational and vital statistics,
associations and societies, office
holders and medal winners stand
forth in prominence. OF interest
to many readers are fourteen
pages of descriptive articles on
museums. The Record of the
Year, the Death Roll, lists of
Foundations and Benefactions are
continued.
The Almanac's wealth of facts,
figures and general information
give the reader a quick reference
to condensed information from
official sources.
The World Almanac is pub
lished by the New York World
Telegram, a Scripps Howard
newspaper, at 125 Barclay Street,
New York City. The paper edi-
ton is 70 cents $50 cents west of
Buffalo and Pittsburgh; the
cloth-bound copies, $1.10. An
ideal gift, which must be ordered
direct from the World Almanac
office, is the de luxe leather edi-
ton, with ones name in gold
lettering, which is offered at
$500 the copy. All prices include
postage.
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Lions Tanned By Alert
WeStlninSter-Miami Team
By URIC cWYNN. J

Basketball enthusiasts last
night witnessed what was thought
to be two of the hardest fought
and most interesting cage games
played on a local court for the
past several years.
In the nightcap, mighty Lions
five met defeat at the hands of
the Westminster Presbyterian
Church boys of Miami. Score
was 1929.
Joe Pinder, Lion center, made
the first score for his team and
also for the game, followed close
ly by ingalls, of Miami with the
initial score for the invaders.
All during the first and second
quarters the local five held its
own but as the game progressed
the Lions defense broke down
and Miami gained lead which
the locals could not overcome.
Box score:
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little, partly from the chill in the
air, partly from reaction after her
fright. To divert her mind she
speculated idly as to the sort of
young man this was who had been
too greatly occupied with his own
thoughts to inspect his car, so ter
rified by the nearneSs of a fatal
accident that he had wellnigh
collapsed, but withal brisk, deci-
sive, even authoritative when con-
fronted by the need for action.
He was tall, broad-shouldered
and blue eyed; that much she re-
membered. For. the rest she had
received an impression of super
lative good clothes worn just to
the right degree of shabbiness,
thick blond hair uncovered, a
pleasant voice.
1t lacked only a few minutes Of
the dinner hour when she let her
self quietly into the apartment.
She had her own reasons for
wishing to escape Aliens notice.
She was relieved to have Maggie
inform her that her brother had
telephoned; he would not be home
for dinner and Miss Sue was not
to wait for him if he had not re-
turned in time for Barbara
Webb's party.
"And I must say" Maggie
added reproachfully,. ''you don't
look like you ought to be going
out till all hours yourself, Miss
Sue! You passed me your word
you'd get home in time to lie
down for an hour or so before
dinner"
I'm all right" Sue told her
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BOY SCOUT NEWS

The regular weekly meeting of
Troop 81, Boy Scouts OF Amer
lea was held in the Stone Church
Annex last evening at z o'clock.
Following open ritual Scout
master George Saunders dis
tributed Infantile Paralysis cards
and asked that all members try
to obtain liberal donations to
this cause. Joe Pent and Ed
ward Mccoy were voted into
membership in the troop.
Following a short business
meeting of the troop, patrol meet
ings were held by the patrol
leaders. The meeting was brought
to a close with a recreation period
of one-half hour, during which a
very lively game of "Spud' was
enjoyed by all present.
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shortly. "I'll rest after I've eaten.
Loads of time. Don't fuss, old
dear!"
Dozens ald Dozens ..
IT was a good party, lasting un~
L til four, and she slept until
nearly noon the next day, oblivi-
Gus to Aliens tiptoed visit to her
door before he left for his Office,
to Maggie's anxious peeps into the
darkened room. She was sitting
up in bed, yawning and relaxed.
when the servant raped deci-
sively.
We'll, you have had a good rest
and no mistake, Miss Sue! Here's
a box just come for you"
"a box! A packing case, don't
you mean?" The girl gasped at its
proportions. James Kettle was the
current donor of floral offerings;
and James flowers invariably ap-
peared in a neat square box, as
tidy and conservative as he was
himself. Maggie was having some
difficulty maneuvering this huge
affair through the door in spite
of it's lack of weight.
In another moment they were
both gaSping, young mistress and
the old woman.
"He must have bought up an
entire rose house! Dozens and
dozens of 'em, Maggie! Who on
earth!"
Her gay evening, the long hours
of sound sleep had erased the
recollection of yesterdays adven-
ture. Now it returned to her
sharply. Something in the ex-
travagant profusion of the gift re-
called the man who had so nearly
killed her the day before. He was
a person to go from one extreme
to another, she thought, smiling.
She examined his card with
interest. 'Mr. Robert Trenton"
it read; and below in very black
and firm script: THANK God
they're not for your funeral!"
She began to- laugh. softly al
first and then SO whole-heartedly
that she laid her cheek down on
her punched knees. What a.
what a black and white sort OF
person this was! No SubtletieS to
him, no shades of meaningl Some
thing rather fine about his abSo-
Lutte acceptance of the seriousness
of the affair. Sue liked that
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KEY WEST CACERS
BEAT HOMESTEAD
EDDIE NELSON OF LOCAL
SQUAD WAS HIGH
SCORER

Key West High School students
are celebrating the first win of
the season for their basketball
squad which stood out in bold
relief against the Homestead
High School last evening at
Homestead. The victory follows
defeat at the hands of Ponce De
Leon on Thursday night.
Eddie Nelson, forward, was in
good trim last night, sinking shots
from all over the floor, making
total of IL points, to lead Scor-
ers of both teams. Final score
was Key West 26, Homestead 20.
Box score:
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Chapter Three!
Gift OF Roses

MONTE" the young man pro-
II tested feeb1y, turning his
eyes from the drop below. "You
can't say anything stronger than
I'm saying to myself. The only
excuse for me-if it is an excuse!
lis that / had a rather upsetting
piece of news just as / took over
the car-and it made me forget
everything else. Also I've always
kept everything in such order in
this car it never occurred to me
any man would return it in such
a condition"
He opened the door and climbed
out, at once proving himself a
true prophet. His knees bent Slow
~ beneath him, and if it hadn't
been for Sues firm little hand at
his elbow he would have COL
lapsed ANONYMOUSLY at her feet.
Never scratched fender in all
the years I've driven" he NUT
tered. Never killed even a yell
low pup. And now!"
sit on one of these rocks"
she directed. mo, facing away
from the river, idiot! Now get
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some of this air into your lungs
You'll soon be all right"
I'm all right now," he insisted.
"But you" suddenly a note of
horror crept into his voice
there's blood on your facet
You're hurt! Ny God, I've killed
you after ALI"
BIT my lip" she retorted, and
dabbed at if with a scrap of hand
kerchief. Get hold of yourself,
emit you? | loathe Mysteries"
The word jerked him upright
as perhaps it had been intended
10 do. After a moment he said ii
a controlled tone: Sorry! Never
acted like this before in my life,
give you my word! It was only
the idea that | couldn't control
the car-and you so little, look
ing like a child with that red scarf
on we'll skip it," he assured
her with a wan smile. UNLESS you
want TO have me arrested? I'm
in entire agreement with you if
you do"
She shook her head absently,
her eyes on the jammed cars.
This is the dickens of a mess, F"
she announced finally. Il can't
get out until your car is moved,
and don't seem to care for the
idea of your starting il"
"It'll hold in reverse"
~Maybe-and again maybe not,
According to your own tale, you
don't know much about what it
will or will not do. / think we'd
better walk down to the nearest
telephone and call for a man from
a garage. It's beginning to get
dark, you see"
"Pll walk, you mean" He stood
I'D again, this time purpoSefully
and strongly. "You sit down here
unless you want tu get into your
car and wait"
"No, | think won't do that!'
Don't blame you! I won't be
ten minutes. I think remember g
little store at the foot of the hill
I'll call from there, if you'll give
me the name of a good garage
Stranger in your town, you See!'
Tall, BIue-Eyed
CHE snapped out the informa'
- ton he asked for, and seated
herself on one of the great rocks
Lights were beginning to pricE
through the dusk. She shivered
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Today's Birthdays
. Q o . Q Q 00

Mischa Elman of New York,
violinist, born in Russia, 40 years
ago.
Josef Hofmann of Philadelphia,
pianist-teacher, born in Poland,
81 years ago.
Samuel H. Ordway, Jr., of New
York, president of the National
Civil Service Reform League,
born in New York, 40 years ago.
Harold Gray, cartoonist, crea-
tor of Little Orphan Annie"
born in New York, Sc years ago.
Archbishop John J. NIFTY of
San Francisco. Catholic prelate.
born in New York. 56 years ago.
Lucius N. Littauer of New
York. philanthropist, born in
GloversVjlle, N. Y, 81 years ago.
Ruth ST. Denis of New York,
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Wind Direction and Velocity
Me miles per hour
Relative Humidity
1890
N.B.-Comfortable humidity
should be a few points below
mean temperature
FORECAST
(Till 7:30 p. m, Sunday
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday;
slightly colder tonight; not quite
SO cold Sunday; light to moder-
ate northerly winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy in south
and fair to partly cloudy in
north portion, not much change in
temperature, except slightly cold
er on extreme south coast, frost
in north and central portions to-
night; Sunday partly cloudy, not
quite so cold.
CONDITIONS
Pressure is high this morning
throughout the greater part of
the country, except over far
northeastern and southwestern
districts, with strong high pres
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GAINS TO MIAMI

Lieutenant James H. Cain,
U. S. NJ, who was recently called
back in to the service and as
signed to the engineering corps
at Key West, and Mrs. Cain left
yesterday afternoon for Miami to
close their home in Coral Gables,
and expects to return tomorrow.
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Many members of the Presby-
terrain church assembled at the
home of Mrs. A. P. Miller yes
terday afternoon to hear address
es given by Miss Agnes David
son, of Jacksonville, secretary of
the literary department of the
church in Florida.
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CONCHS and
SOX TO PLAY
PLAYOFF BASEBALL SERIES
WILL NOT OPEN TO-
MORROW

Contrary to former announce
ment, the play-off series between
the Key West Conchs and Tro-
jams will not be played tomor-
row afternoon.
Manager Hamlin of the Conchs
stated today, however, that his
teams would play an exhibition
game with the Blue Sox, starting
at 2:30 o'clock.
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O.. n Beloved BY 1os Ss5s ssAr'

YESTERDAY: Sue tUondeTs
sDhy her brother Is so Worried
about her future. Does It mean
that he tUdntS to get married?
The afternoon following their
talk she parks her car on the
TiUeT bluff, and is enTdged t0len
another car crashes into her.
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CAGE CONTEST
FOR TONIGHT

Tonight at the High School
gymnasium, the Marines five
viii meet the Camp Fla. SP11
club of the Civilian Conservation
Corps in a basketball game.
The contest is scheduled to get
underway at 7:30 o'clock.
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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Key West Temple 20, Pythian
Sisters, held their regular meet
ing last night, at which time a
Past Chiefs Club was organized.
A splendid program had been
arranged for "the good of the or
DER, and the non-members pres
ent expressed themselves as de-
lighted with the meeting.
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sure areas crested over the north
Iern Rockies ana Texas.
Light to moderate precipitation
has occurred during the last "a
hours throughout much of the
eastern portion of the country,
and there has been light snow in
the lower Rio Grande Valley.
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morning until late afternoon.
This morning there was nobody
there. With approximately 1900
tags to be sold, there have been
$50 issued, most of them yester-
daV,
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RICHARDSON'S SON HOME

Louis Richardson arrived over
the highway yesterday afternoon
for visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Richardson, at
the home on Newton street.
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FIVE YEARS AGO

Miss Eualie Mathews, 1924
White street, was named the
winner in the slogan contest re-
Gently conducted by the Key
West Administration. Miss Mat.
hews' slogan to be placed on
every ash can was For Every
Refuse Article, the first letters
spelling FERA.
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TEN YEARS AGO

Investigation of the fatal shoot
ing of Henry c. Whilly, negro
garage man at Matecumbe, on the
night of January IL was made
at a hearing in the court
of Judge Marvin Thompson at
Tavernier yesterday with Sheriff
Cleveland Niles and State At
torney George G.. Brooks.