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Evening star., 1940-03-31
BAD INFLUENCE
Continued from poss seven

don't care for them very much.
us that fact" said Bingo, straight
ening his tie. What do you usually 60
for? Champagne?" This was line for
laugh and Bingo glanced at Audrey
to see if she got it. But Audrey, like
the others, was pretending to have
lost her hearing.
LAS matter of fact" Christine was
saying. coolly. Il do like champagne.
In Chicago I've had whole lot of it.
But l don't suppose that sounds pos
sible - in place like Medville."
"Yeah?" Bingo said, truculently.
whats the matter with Medville!
Evening star., 1940-03-31
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

find Norma Ramsay and Bill Newman
seated at one of the shaky little glass
topped tables, and Bingo Cooper hav-
ing a drink at the fountain. After an
exchange of pleasantries, Gene and
Audrey took a little glass-topped table
of their own, and at that very moment
the door swung open. Christine Deacon
sauntered into Milbank's.
"Oh - hello, Christine" Audrey
said.
Hello" said Christine.
Her eyes rested briefly on Audrey
and Gene, on Norma and Bill. and,
even more briefly and disparagingly.
Evening star., 1940-03-31

pants. Nevertheless he was a respec-
table boy. There was no need for
Christine Deacon to act as if he were
someone palpably afflicted with a
medieval plague.
Il 60 for chocolate sodas myself"
Bingo said Il guess I'll have maybe
two or three more"
Christine smiled family. Il myself
Evening star., 1940-03-31

Christine did not answer him. She
merely shrugged her shoulders deli
cately. Bingo Cooper was annoyed.
Il suppose" he said. with seeming
irrelevance. "the men you know
wouldn't be hanging around in drug
stores having a mere fifteen-cent drink
for themselves. l suppose they'd be all
the time having this champagne and
cah-viar. suppose. this time of day,
they'd be wearing little monkey suits"
This was another laugh line. but
Christine quenched it as before.
''As matter of fact" she said. "the
men know happen to be college men
- and they do happen to have dinner
coats - if that's what you mean. l
hardly see why it's of any particular
interest to you"
This was, 50 to speak. her curtain
line. She left the little group. tenn
porarily rendered speechless. She
paused by the drug counter and then
sauntered out of the place, swinging
her plaid skirt little.
Norma Ramsay caught Audrey's
eye. Norma casually lifted one fist and
sent her thumb in brief but definite
movement downward Audrey nodded,
in emphatic assent.
But it so happened that Gene Walton
was in one of his infrequent tolerant
moods as he drove Audrey home.
you know" he said, earnestly.
I've been thinking. don't like the
line that girl has. but I've been trying
to see this thing from her point of
view Because maybe the way we run
things in Melville does seem kind of
funny to somebody who's really been
around, you know"
mo. don't know" Audrey said.
And l don't see why you should take
an attitude like that. Gene Walton!
Why We've always had a good
enough time, haven't we? At least /
never heard you panning Medville or
our crowd or anything?"
Il wasn't panning anything" he
protested. Il was only admitting, in
kind of a broad minded way. that we
might look kind of small-town to
somebody who -"
He faltered over this - Audrey was
looking so furious. But her tone was
controlled. Il suppose that means
look small-town - for instance" she
said. AFTER Christiner'
mo. Now, Audrey -"
IF you think" she went on, that
people would be so much more attrac-
tive in Chicago -"
NO." he said, and looked at her in
desperation. "You know darn we'll
who think is attractive! You know
darn wellr'
Audrey was Modified. She permitted
herself small, inscrutable smile. But
the conversation had done nothing to
modify her views in regard to Miss
Christine Deacon.
And yet Audrey was not permitted
to forget the existence of the DeacOnS'
Evening star., 1940-03-31

on Bingo Cooper.
"I'nhave a choc-
olate ice cream
soda" "sheinformed
the clerk. Il sup
pose l might as
we'll while I'm
waiting for them to
fill my fathers pre-
scription."
That's okay."
said the clerk. you
don't need to ex-
plain to me-"
Bingo eyed
Christine in a rath-
er interested way.
Bingo Cooper did
not look his best
tonight, for he was
wearing a very
startling orange
striped sweater
and a pair of very
dirty old gray
Evening star., 1940-03-31

S0OuIU ~ lcll OuI
of all your little
doings -"
"Doings!'' Aud
rey protested
thickly.
YES" Mrs. Rey-
nolds said. "Do,e
ings. Like this little
party on Saturday
night. Now why
shouldn't you ask
Christine to that
little party?" Aud
rey's patience had
been strained we'll I
nigh to the break
ing point. But she
maintained an ad-
mirable calm.
well, I'm terri
bly, sorry. Mother.
But it sim ply
wouldn't be the
note"
Evening star., 1940-03-31

"Oh." Mrs. Reynolds said.
And she said no more. Unfortu-
nately, Audrey did not observe the
CLINT of resolution that had come into
her mothers eye.
The party of which they had spoken
was not to be party in any formal
sense, but merely Saturday evening
roundup of Audrey's intimates. 1t was
only that the living-room rug had to
be rolled up. and MIR. Reynolds big
chair pushed out into the hall. Several
new records, some hot. some sweet,
would have been bought for the
platter-bugs, and several dozen ham
and chicken sandwiches. as we'll as
sizable cakes. would await the delec-
tation Of Audrey's ravenous friends.
But modest as this affair might be,
it loomed large on the social horizon.
Audrey and Norma spent hours of
their time discussing what they would
wear. and debating earnestly new
way for Norma to do her hair. Norma's
hair being her major problem in life.
Then, turning from these more in
innate matters. they would check over
the guest list, giving due weight to the
emotional factors inherent in that list.
They had, for example. to consider
several of their friends who were not
speaking to each other at the time but
who would. presumably. be speaking
to each other by Saturday night. OF
the complexities of Audrey's social
life Audrey's mother was allowed to
know little or nothing. Given more in
sight. she might have abandoned. e'er
it was too late, the Machiavelian
little plan that had come into her
mind.
Audrey was waiting for her guests.
She had decided. at last, on the dress
with the blue cornflowers, and she had
put on her new slippers with the very
high heels She kept wandering about
the room. occasionally twirling about
to see how the folds of her skirt flashed
around her slender legs. She had played
one of the new records exactly seven
teen times and she was about to play
it again when Mrs. Reynolds, return
ing from some mysterious errand.
came into the room to make her
astounding announcement.
Darling -" she began. in very
innocent fashion. Il stopped in at the
Deacons' on my way home just now
and while l was there Il hope you
really won't mind Il asked little
Christine to come over this evening.
told her you'd be telephoning right
away. And now you aren't really going
to be unreasonable about it, are you?"
She was little alarmed, in spite of
her feigned innocence. Audrey, who
had been staring at her. dropped sud
denly into chair and remained silent
- her hands over her eyes, her toes up.
Audrey! This is being perfectly
dear! After all - Only
one more girl - and you told me your
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Remember The Maine

Smiling beneath a tropic sky
Richly blessed by the God on
high,
Adorned with jewels that please
the gaze;
Sparkling rivers, enchanted bays
Clothed in her verdure of gor-
geouS trees
Lay Cuba. Pearl of the Antilles.
Under the strain of a tryant's
yoke
That slew ambition with one fell
stroke,
Went Cuba, shorn of her joy and
love;
Cuba, blessed by the God above;
then s.
They raised a wavering, bleeding
hand
To beckon for help from a north.
ern land.
Moved by the tears of her suf-
fering mob,
Freedom and liberty inspired
new throb,
Offered its solace and sent them
relief,
Prayed to the Master, beseeched
their chief
To feed them and clothe them and
Let them think
No longer of life as starvation's
brink.
On friendly mission to succor and
soothe,
Our great ship, the Maine, was
ordered to- move;
With good intent, she went as
friend --I
For humanity's sake, a helping
hand to lend
Then a friend betrayed her, she
sank in the Bay,
But Cuba has freedom and friend
ships today.
H. A. FINKE.
Past-Commander, Spanish War
Veterans, State of Missouri.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
Harris PIT. A.
Met Yesterday

Harris School PIT. A. met yes
terday at the school auditorium
with a good attendance. The
stage was attractively decorated
with lace, hearts and flowers for
Valentine Day. The Rhythm
Band, in their new green and
white costumes played on inter-
mezzo which delighted the audi
ence.
Special Founders Day pro-
gram was presented featuring
Mrs. Ramon Rodriguez, Mrs.
Mary Ely, Mrs. Ethean Duane,
Mrs. w. c. Clawson, Mrs. Gladys
Dolozier, Mrs. Emerson Archer,
Mrs. Isabel Ball, Mrs. Carl Ber-
valdi in a PIT. A. drama.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mills
White gave two selections,
"Sweethearts' from May-Time,
and ''Give Me the Keys to Your
heart, an English Folk Song.
Mention was made of the won
derful work that Miss ALICE
Curry is doing with the children
and of the grand programs she
arranges for these meetings.
The program was adjourned to
a regular business meeting dur
ing which it was called to mem
ber's attention that since Harris
School classes had attended re-
cent Art Center exhibitions 100
per cent, the Center, in return, is
to give an exhibition at the
school from the 10Th to 9th of
February. All interested were
urged to attend. -.
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Advance Peek At Annual
Flower Show Given Herewith
BY MYRTLE coscRovE

ornaments, silver, dolls, fans,
furniture, costumes, and por-
traits.
Souvenirs of DR.. Mudd and
Audubon are especially desired
as well as an old secretary desk
and number of curio cabinets.
Exhibitors need have no hest
fancy in loaning their antiques
as a night Waterman will be on
guard and a special committee of
women during the day. Every
article will be catalogued as soon
as received. Small objects of
special value will be kept in
locked cases while on display.
Those willing to lend their an
tiques are requested to call Mrs.
Ruth Cash Putnam at the Army
Barracks. She may be reached
by telephoning AL and asking
for Major Putnam's residence.
The transportation committee
will call for and return all fur
niture loaned. The same will be
done for smaller articles in cases
where the owners are unable to
bring them in.
The Flower Show will be held
as in previous years in one of the
Lighthouse buildings of the u. S.
Coast Guard Service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15

Plans on an extensive scale are
being made for the Flower Show
scheduled by the Garden Club
for March 1928.
A feature of the show will be
the antique display of which
Mesdames Wallace Kirke and
Philip Cosgrove are co-chairmen.
The high light Of this display
will be the reproduction of two
rooms of a captain of an old time
clipper ship, many of. whom made
their homes in Key West a CEN
fury ago.
The chairmen are expecting to
furnish these rooms with the ut
most fidelity to that period as
the island is a treasure trove of
antiques.
Among the exhibits will be a
collection of old coins, fans, lace,
jewelry, and memontoes of DR..
Mudd and the Spanish-American
War. A naval officer will also
display his famous collection of
BuddhaS.
A number of Key Westers are
lending their cherished antiques
for the show but many more are
needed. Among these are: vases,
china, maps, glass, watches,
lamps, jewelry, coins, notices,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
Big Time At ijaJl.NhI
MarUils Caband III s.

A big night of entertainment is
being offered to residents, visi-
tors and men of the navy and
army tonight at Fred Marvils
Cabana on Duval street, accord
ing to announcement on page
one of this issue.
1t is Gala Rhumba Night-with
these stars in personal appear
ances. The Bozas, an Interna
tionally-known Rhumba Band,
the Three Girls of Note, Jack
Crawley and Charlie Filler. There
will be continuous entertain
ment from 9 o'clock until 2.
Attention is called to the daily
Penny Cocktail Hour from 5 to
6, during which the orchestra ap-
pears. Carlos and Johnnie greet
their friends from behind the
bar. y IHsiSs a fkSI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
FOR SALE

PRICED FOR QUICK CASH
SALE-2-story Bahama type
house en- lot 48x106, on Caro-
line Street near Elizabeth;
price, $1,000.
Three houses on good-size lot,
corner United and Varela
streets; price, $500.
Four lots fronting 164 feet on
Flagler Avenue and SO feet on
Leon street. A dandy Apart
ment House site; price, $4,000.
Nice lot, corner Flagler Ave
nue. and White street; size
65x100; fine home site. restrict
ed neighborhood; price, $4,000.
Three lots fronting 100 feet on
Flagler Avenue and 100 feet on
White street. Excellent Apart
ment House site; price, $500.
Nice Broom house, newly, rem
ovated, near North Beach and
City Park, on corner lot; price,
$4,000. House alone worth more
than sale price.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON, 419
Duval Street, feb1O-tf
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Division PIT. A.
Met Tuesday

Due to the absence of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Shanahan, the regular
meeting of the Division Street
School PIT. A. was called to or
der on Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. Lillian Griffin, vice-presi-
dent.
February being the birth
month of several of the greatest
Americans, the program for the
day was based on Citizenship.
Mrs. O'Bryant's GA class present
ed play entitled, Il Am An
American.
A Valentine reading was given
by Mary Thompson, after which
VIM. v. Little gave a splendid
address on the theme of Citizen
ship He gave a brief resume
of the constitutional form of gov
eminent, the need for training
good citizens to serve under such
form of government and the
advantages of citizens living I'M
der this type of government
During the business session
plans were announced for Leap
Year Party to be given on Feb
ruary 90.
A count of parents in attend
ance showed Mrs. Jones' room
leading with 46 percent, and Mrs.
Mullinax's 4th grade winning the
upper grades award.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
THE WEATHER
FORECAST
(Till 1880 p. M, Friday

Gill 1880 p. m, Friday "
Key West and Vicinity: Mostly
cloudy with slowly rising tenn.
perature tonight and Friday,
scattered showers Friday; gentle
to moderate easterly winds.
Florida; Mostly cloudy with
slowly rising temperatures to-
night and Friday, scattered show
ers Friday and possibly in north
west portion tonight.
CONDITIONS
The disturbance that was over
Virginia yesterday morning has
moved northeastward off the
north Atlantic coast, causing
gales southwark to Cape Hat
teras and heavy snow throughout
the North Atlantic States during
the last "a hours.
Another low pressure area is
central this morning over Colo
RADIO; while pressure is high from
che Lake region southwark to the
Gulf of Mexico.
Temperatures have fallen over
most of the eastern portion of
the country, with readings 90
lower in southeastern Florida,
but are near or above normal
from the Mississippi Valley west
ward.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
JOHNNY MORRIS
HERE TOMORROW

Announcement is made today
that little Johnny" Morris, cir
cuited to cities all over the Unit
ed States, will be in Key West
tomorrow and Saturday to make
appearances at the various stores.
Key West again was chosen. for
this honor-visit of Johnny, the
personable young man who
Springs cut to greet smokers
from the popular advertising of
Phillip Morris cigarettes, which
is situated on all store counters
country wide.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
Can You Tell When Kidneys
Function Normally?

Kidneys should act 4 or 5 times
daily. Pass about 8 pints straw
colored fluid and none at night.
If color and quantity is off, pass
age scanty, frequent smarts and
bothers at night, it may be a
signal that excess acid and other
waste is not being eliminated
regularly. This may also lead to
backache, headache, or rheumatic
pains. Try giving kidneys a
gentle lift. Drink lots of soft
water and take BUKETS three
times daily. Get Csc box from
any druggist. Locally at Olivieri's
Drug Store.-a5yt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
THE ISLAND CITY
NM OUR LEIsuRELY "TRIP

through part of the Keys in this
column yesterday meeting all the
folk along the way, we forgot to
one fellow whom we
had a swell time talking to. This
is Happy. Happy is a retired
vaudeville performer and has
played in Key West. He is now
running a little candwdch shop
and handles his customers with
good cheer and much gusto.
When you leave Happy's place
on Tavenier you feel as if that
part of your trip is very much
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
CARD OF THANKS

Our sincere thanks is extended
to our friends and neighbors for
their many acts of kindness ten
dered US during our recent sor-
rows, the loss of our beloved one,
Edward L. Roberts. We are
grateful to those who gave the
use of their cars, the donors of
the beautiful floral tributes and
messages of sympathy
feb15-1t THE FAMILY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
REV. BARRON'S
TOPICS GIVEN

Rev. z. E. Barron, evangelist,
now delivering daily sermons at
First Baptist Church, has an
nounced the following subjects
for today:
At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon,
Grace; 7:30 o'clock tonight,
Rebuilding The Walls.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
Visitors Married
Here Yesterday

Marriage license was issued
from the office of County Judge
Raymond R.sLord. authorizing the
marriage of Frederick Grummel,
Jr., of Sharon, Pa, and Alene
Doyle, OF Denver, Colo.
The ceremony was performed
yesterday in the office of the
judge with the judge officiating.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
WHEN YOU THINK OF FOOD

on the keys you think of the
best there is, because seafood
comes to you fresh from the
ocean just a few steps away and
lime pie originates off a thorny,
green, green tree in your back
yard. But such food. We stop
ped at Bonefish Key and Mrs. E..
r. Neff produced the master
pieces. Sauce for the mackerel
which was crisp, fried potatoes,
salad, fine coffee and then the
topping perfection of all-real
lime pie of a flavor and texture
which we marvelled at. Engineer
Neff has been hard put to it
lately with business increasing
on the Overseas Highway. Chat
ted with Clifford Hicks and
Francis Delaney in the Bridge
District office. ~rst
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
Zoraida La Fe
Engagement Announced

Mrs. Evangelina La Fe, GOT
United street, announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, 70
raida, to George Williams, of
Plant City, Fla.
The wedding will take place in
the near future, it was an
nounced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
DIVORCE PAPERS FILED

Papers were filed yesterday in
the office of Clerk Ross c. Saw
yer, of Circuit Court in the di-
vorce suit of Mamie Brown
versus Edward Brown.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
HOTELS

BRING YOUR VISITING friends
in need of a good nights rest
to THE OVERSEAS HOTEL.
Clean rooms, enjoy the honey
atmosphere. Satisfactory rates.
GIT Fleming st. may17-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
AlmYdas Have Boy

Mr.. and Mrs. William Almyda,
623 Margaret street, announce
the birth of ten-pound boy
early Wednesday morning at the
home. The newcomer has been
named Frank Leonard. He and
his mother are reported as doing
nicely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15

/. Straight flush.
2. The half yearly division of
the school year.
3. General Henri Denis.
4. Angles.
5. I-de'-al-ist; not f-de-al-ist.
6. No; it is leased in perpetuity
from the Republic of Pan
anna.
2. Irish Sea. ta
8. Richard Gardiner Casey.
9. Boxing.
10. Rhode Island.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15

MARATHON is the coming
spot of the keys this reporter be-
lieves. The most important thing
about it is that property is not
tied up. 1t moves around fast.
There are profits to be made.
The people all have an adj
venturous, progressive spirit and
a deep love of their locality. Sit
uation is excellent. The stretch
of Keys here is just about as
much at sea as possible. The
waters are brilliant around it,
teeming with fish and the breezes
continually sweep the islands.
There is very strong tendency
to give real value for your
money. The Overseas Cafe and
Lodge, one of the finest hos
telries on the keys serves a meal
which is excellent in every de-
tail. Dining room at Overseas
Lodge is large and airy.
J. J. HALL. who sits at his
counter in Halls place and calls
all Key patrons by their first
names, is doing very well. Hall
was telling us about the Mara
thon Chamber of Commerce or
ganized there for the betterment
of young growing Marathon.
Don't tell us this spot isn't NOV
ing with all this going on there.
SOMBRERO HOTEL surprised
us. Did you know that the
horseshoe shaped place at Mara
thon has some of the most
luxurious furnishings on the
keys. 1t advertises bonefishing
from its own dock. Inside are
beautiful, comfortable beds in
the rooms and deep cushiony
chairs and lounges in the main
hall with large towering fire
place. McCown, who own it, has
a chef from the Montauk, Long
Island Yacht Club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15

HOUSE and TWO LOTS, nine
rooms, all modern CONVEX.
fences, beautiful lawn, double
garage. All taxes paid, furn-
ished, radio, piano, typewriter,
etc. $4,000 cash or $500 down,
balance in liz years. Robt. J.
Lewis, 1911 Won Phister street.
dec11-s
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TRANSPORTATION

LEAVING FOR CHICAGO about
February 20. Want party to
share expenses. Am driving
new Plymouth Sedan. Box NIL,
The Citizen. feb14-2tx
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POSITION WANTED

POSITION WANTED: Expert
enced secretary, stenographer
and typist desires position.
Best references. Box D, The
Citizen. feb1-s
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TwO-SToRY HOUSE AND LOT.
SIG Francis Street. $2500.00-
$4,000 down, balance $500
monthly, sc interest. Price re-
duced for cash. Also several
vacant lots, low prices. terms.
Apply Rox RI, The Citizen.
s4e ''' jan22-s
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BI-FOCAL SPEC
TACLES in Case. Reward, if
returned to 215 Whitehead
street. feb15-2tX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15

TEN DOLLARS REWARD for
return of Bantam Special Ko-
dak with Is rolls unexposed
film. Mr.. Stuart, Casa Ma
rina. feb15-3tX
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THREE PFLEUGER TEMPLAR
REELS. In good working con-
dition. Will sell cheap. Also,
have Redwing 1886 horsepow-
er motor with many new parts.
Will sell entirely or by parts.
Apply Box P, The Citizen.
jan19-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-15
MENTION

C. G. Lydig, who had been
visiting in the city for several
days, left on the early bus for
his home in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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LOST

REWARD FOR INFORMATION
leading to recovery of one la
dies blue and white Overland
Bicycle and one red and white
Mans Overland Bicycle. F. M.
Tibbott, 1920 South street.
Phone 568-R. feb15-2tx