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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20
LOSER TAKE ALL
By Adelaide Hozelfine

He smiled back. Afraid you
won't live to have Them" ne re-
piled and hurried her off to bed.
Matilda met her at the door
this time, greeting her with a
painless peck on the cheek and
flying TO the cage as If eager 70
be put inside.
'AlI right, Matilda" she agreed.
"You shall sleep in il tonight"
She took q damp cloth, wiped
| off tine gilt wires and washed out
the seed and water cups Then
she took the filigree base and
spOnged II thoroughly.
She was Just ready TO put the
cage back together when she no.
ticcd a small ring Sunken in the
top of the base. At the edge, too.
she could sec a line which seemed
20 indicate there was a lid TO be
lifted of.
Her browS drew together in
surprise. She picked up the base
and shock j. Then shook il again
and again. Was there a dull flop
inside or did she only imagine it2
CHE pulled the ring. Nothing
y happened until she gave it a
sharp jerk. With the jerk the lid
came of and exposed a small
compartment hidden between the
two bottoms - the cage.
And IN Il law q long white en-
velop with four words written on
IL Words IN Grand GuSSie's IA
miliar. almost illegiblc script
Ito my dear Ann
With trcublinga fingers she
reached for II and tore II open
A piece Of note paper 1uttered
out as Ann unfoldcd d legal look
ing sheet Of paper.
she read the note first Il con-
tanned only one sentence BE sure
TO give Gibbs the teakwood box
and show him how 10 open it"
The teakwood box, With the
pile Of 500 bills IN Il,
Grand Gussic hadn't forgotten
him after all,
She hadn't forgotten Ann either.
Her eyes filed with tears as she
read the long paper
Matilda. as If sensing the i'm
Dortance of the moment. pcTched
on her shoulder. rubbed lovingly
against her throat and walked
down her arm 10 her hand
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Chapter q

Chapter u
DOwN where? Where are you
~ Mr.. Msson?" Ann asked.
an the hall az the desk. The
lady here says she don't know
about a place for him" The lady
would be Sarah The doctor said
it might be pneumonia"
Don't worry: afr. Mason. Wei
find a placegfor hisns III be right
down" 7stTF
One glance at Jack and Ann
knew there was no time TO lose
The boy was very sick. He'd have
10 have some of the sulpha medi-
cines in a hurry and he'd have "a
have a room to himself
But where7
He had a bad cold" Mr.. Mason
was saying. land then he got
caught in the food and We didn't
find him till a while ago. The hos
pitfalls full
Wen take care of him." she
assured the father but her mind
was canvasSing every suite IN the
house. trying 20 settle on one
which could be vacated
Then she remembered Grand
GuSsie'S rooms. In her rush earlier
in the evening she had entirely
overlooked the first foof suite
where Mr.. Blxton slept
lust q second" she said over
y her shoulder and went TO find
Jerry. He'd help her.
"Give me five minutes" ne re-
Piled when she told him they
needed Mr.. Baxton'S bed 70" Jack.
"TIl have rim out
And ne did What Jerry said 70
him Ann would never know but
in five minutes Mr.. Baxton had
disappeared
Jerry helped undress the boy
and Ann did what she could until
the doctor came
Il won't leave him." Ann told
the father. You lie down in the
Office and I'll take care OF Jack ="
No YOU won't" said Jerry I'm
staying right here until you've
had some sleep. Then you can
take over.
Afraid we might have some
more Mysteries" she said point
-dlv and smiled
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

But Ann didn't move. She sat
staring at Grand GuSsie's Will
Ann should have known.
Through all the days OF doubt
and struggle and hope and de
spair she should have known her
grandmother would have done
just this.
All her life Grand Gussie had
priced any gadget which can
tanned a secret hiding place.
whether the little draw in her
desk that looked like part Of
the carving or the hand shaped
vase in which she had stuck The
paper Jerry found Like dog
with a bone she buried her v3lu-
ables in odd corners and often
couldn't even find them herself
II was natural that her bird
cage should have been chosen
because Of the compartment IN
the base
That was as Grand Gussie in
tended
THEN what was in the hand
l. vase? What had Jerry found
and burned
She was too tired 20 Try 20
answer that tonight. Too tired
even to be elated with her dis
covery. The climb had been too
steep TO leave any strength for
exultatiOn. the battle TOO bloody
10 celebrate the victory
Mechanically. hardly knowing
what her fingers did. she put the
cage together and let Matilda hop
into IL
Then she went 10 bco cher sh-
ing not the paper which assured
her the inheritance but the words
OF the man who had schemed 20
take that inheritance from her.
man who smiled when he said.
You've been great, Ann
She awoke TO find the sun %
and started guilty as she reli-
lied Jerry had been left al 'hs
time with Jack Mason.
She slipped quickly into ns-
clothes. being careful not to ts-
turb the children on the bed
Into a pocket she pushed "a
envelop she found In me case
last night
To BE Concluded
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THAT is WAR

Arabella threw a party i'm a house
only 4 few thousand miles from Key West.
s9d a. al all types of gatherings nowadays,
her guests discussed the war
The discussions were not among the
r'cking chair generals. as is usual on the
home front. but among ordinary Americans
~ a~reed that the Allies should strike just
s ferociously as the Axis powers are strik-
ny. without entertaining any qualms about
the number of enemy civilians who may be
He'd in the war zones where munitions are
aeinp produced for enemy fighters
Tn, discussion was started by Key
Ne~ie~ who denounced Dean Inge of Eng
and for his statement deploring the de
-.ruc;ion of historic buildings i'm German
British newspapers slammed back at the
Dean. How about the destruction of his
toric buildings in England. Westminster
Abbey. for Instance
Probably YOU read or heard over the
radio the Deans answer the Key WeSter
-aid IL was along that familiar line If
reasoning that one should not return evil
Toe evil But the one thing. the main thing.
fhe Dean overlooked Is that his country is a;
aar with a ruthless foe who. when out on a
bombing raid. entertains nicetieS about
me historic buildings his bombs may strike
49, the number of civilians his bombs NAV
Hii Germany herself shed onioEed tears
about the bombing OF the Cathedral of
tolo,ne bui Germany said nothing. "a i
ALWAYS the case with her. about the cathe-
dta'- zee has destroyed in this war. or the
cathedral cf Rheims she deliberately de-
ffovel With artillery fire in the first World
War;
~ should Americans put on kid
gloves d. dealing with brutal people, like
be- German warlords and their followers.
~ vita treacherous people like the JapS'
Ii 'hc laps are determined 10 die to the last
man. hen the Americans should accOmmo-
cate them without entertaining any thoughts
about humane feelings. And when the time
.onlr, to bomb Japan. let the bombs drop
IS here they may. aS the JapS would drop
hem on this country were they given the
apporjGnity.
There is no place in this war for
.queamish people of Dean Inge's type. 1t is
y az 1T survival. and to survive we must an
alhiliate the enemy mercileSsly or he will
anmlhilate us mercileSSly.
Oi course that does not mean the ruth
less bntchering of helpless men, women
ard children. "a Germany is accused of
having done in Poland and occupied Rus
"a. and a. the JapS have done in the East
Indie. end elsewhere. but it does mean that
b prosecuting the war to ultimate victory,
q, Allies should not concern themselves
an instant. in striking hard TO crush the
.nemy whether or not in crushing him some
% hi. historic buildings may be destroyed
sr some Of his civilians may be killed
strike hard. erociouSly.-annihilate
trnihuatc, That is war
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20
TOday's Horoscope

Today gives capacity f'r faithful
service and patient endeayo--
There IS wucn qGurt force I'd
while thc native wav not attain
arinrrc, h.cau~e %. lack ~ self
assertion. thete j. much -uec ;,
and d nr So ~re-. ~ 'ha world 5
goods
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

one of the >trange>t facts in connec-
lon with the present war i the failure u
ne American people 10 understand the
scope 90 The naval warfare in the Pacific
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20
KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN
OF JULY 20. 1888

c. y. Goshorn. deputy collector
Of customs IN Key West, VAS IN
formed today that 4. J. Angle has
been sworn IN as collector OF Gus
toms for TINS district.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

Federal Shipv sci seW
marks for building FIVE types of
vessels
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

NAVY makes the slate gray ~
Iccr~ uniforms OPP nnaI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

To-day The Citizen SAYS eco AL
editorial paragraph
Lawyers Mus Eat IS t4t
title of G. forthcoming bouk After
this announcement. we arc sure
That every Key West lawyer viii
want tu read the book when Is
sued Possibly on account Of the
depressed condition. an VIII chip
in and nuy q copy. then pas II
around
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

/ B. Bennett. tax agent OF the
Florida East Coast Railway Com
pany, today paid the Monroe coun-
" taxes of the company. which
amounted Ia S6.8Ol.I2
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

1881 Sitting Bull and 1875 other
Indians surrender 10 ARMY author
ilieS IN Dakota
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

The chief speaker az the lunch
son Of the Rotary Club today WAS
the Rev. J. G Gekeler. pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Church
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

1895 years agol American
forces take thousands al prisoners
and hundreds OF guns on Aisne-
Marine front
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

1882 -AlcNander l. Ho IT,,
New York scientific Writer h.lH
cr of country FIRST B,~>e-r.
liant. born Conn DEED Jar ~
1882.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

Lieutenant II A Tellman. com
municatIon officer al the local NJ
al Station. was informed TODAY
mat ne has been transferred 20 thl
United States ship Litchucld
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

Minorilies easily assume that major
jas owe them a living.
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Today In History
JULY 20

1877 Railroad strike spreads
country over with rIoting during
week m Pittsburgh. Chicago. ST.
Louis and Louisville.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

l8+g Ta.cof' William SIS
ilCal reDoricr. Coluwaf I'm ,-
SHY FIRST journalism >c7u.
born 70 Turkey Dl-G j. - f+ta
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

1919 ilwaukec's post office
TANNED with packages of sausage
cor after-thc-W Starvine Ger
many
1923 Gen Pancno Villa of
Mexico aSSasSlnaicd
1898 President Roosevelt dee
crecS y r \. blanket code
lg36-FIrSl second and third
F., class postmast.rs put under civil
service
1912 American flyers bomb
JapS IN China and Germans 81 To-
muk
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

Wellington " White. captain ..
the steamship Florida left today
for Maine 20 Join Mrs White. Who
IS spending faa Suwme. no mat
stat,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

Temporary consolidation Of the
ihree knights Of Pvthiss Lodge $
Mas effected last night al a meet
ing On their hall on Fleming street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

Mrs Virginia Bibb and sou
Hyatt who are making their home
N Havana are IN Kcy WcSt visit
ing relatives
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

Mr. and Mrs. r ". Denny are
visiting their uncle and aunt Mr.
and Mrs J N Ludlam. If SIMON
ton and Fleming streets
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-20

NJ and Mrs. Joseph Cook. who
rad been. visiting IN Tampa re-
turned home veStVrdaV-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-09-11
Ellington Sea

Labor Day brought to a
close a most enjoyable season
at the Kenswil cottage at Bill
lington Sea, Plymouth. Mr. and
Mrs KenSwill, well known for
their hospitality, left no stone
unturned to assure their guests
Of an enjoyable visit, one long
to be remembered. Boating,
bathing. fishing, games and
fun galore were enjoyed by all.
The seasons guests included:
Miss Ellen Bowser, Miss Fran
els Smith Of Washington, D. c.,
Mrs Grace Brown, Miss Flor
ence Smith, DR. and Mrs Lloyd
Marshall, DR. and Mrs Benners
Of Worcester, Miss Minnie
Brannan, Mrs Freeman, r N Of
Hartford, Conn, Mrs Stowe,
Miss Patricia Brown, Mrs Lydia
AllSton, Mr. Ted Williams, Mr.
and Mrs Ernest Collins, Or and
Mrs Saunders and family and
Mr. and Mrs Berry Of Cam
bridge, Mr. and Mrs Raymond
Duncan Of Somerville, Mrs
Dorothy Henderson and
daughter Of Saugus, 1t and
Mrs David Lane Of Fort Dew
ems, Mr. and Mrs John Gusts
of Long Island, Mrs Bertha
Pasco Young and daughters,
Miss Deedy Wilson, Mrs Thei-
ma Smoth and sons, Miss Mar
ilyn Mitchem, Mr. and Mrs
Harry Ellis Of Dorchester, Mrs
Hattie Clements, Mrs Elsie Of
fley and daughter, Major Oscar
Randall, Capt Samuel Tucker,
Capt Marcellus Golf, Miss
Jackie Kinds, Mrs Ethel Fer
guson, Ferdinand Rouseve OF
New Orleans.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-09-11

RUSH A. NJ. E. ZION CHURCH
ReU. Chds. H. Foggie, Pastor
victorious Light" was Rev.
Foggie's sermon theme last Sun
day Am. to a large congrega-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-09-11
National Survey
Of COIored
Fire Fighters
A Million Dollar
Payroll Barred

Some 47O men comprise the
total number of Colored Fire
Fighters in the United States,
according to the latest report
Of the National Survey of Col
ored Fire Fighters which
shows over $1,00O,0o0 as an ap-
proximate payroll of these men
who protect the nation from
the ravages of fire.
The report is far from COM
plete owing to the failure of
members in remote cities and
towns to respond to requests
for information regarding their
history.
Forty-four cities employ
Race men in their fire depart
ment units. Many cities have
only ope colored fireman,
while New York City has 6S
men. Los Angeles has A men
and six captains, while Phila-
delphia ranks third, and Wash
ington fourth.
Battalion Chief Wesley Viii
liams OF the New York Fire
Department holds the highest
position in this profession
among the colored group. He
set a precedent when he rap
idly advanced through the
ranks in competitive examina-
tons to his present position as
Chief of the 14th Battalion.
Mobile, Ala. has the distinc-
ton of being the oldest single
unit Of fire companies. Creole
No. l was established in 1919
and today remains No. sta
ton of that city.
Probably the oldest man in
active service is Charles F. Pc
quette of Charleston, s. c.,
who has served his city faith
fully for So years.
The National Survey of Col
ored Fire Fighters has recent
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-09-11
Stove Rationinq
Rules Announced

Stove dealers and distribu-
tors must register inventories
with their local War Price and
Rationing Boards on Sept. 1,
2 or 3, in conjunction with
the new stove ratiOning plan
which went into effect Aug
ust "a, the Boston District Of
flee of Price Administration
announced today.
With all purchases Of domes-
tic heating and cooking stoves,
designed to burn coal, wood, oil
or gas, by consumers now ra-
toned, dealers must require
purchase certificates from all
buyers of rationed stoves. Old
certificates used in previous
stove rationing are no longer
valid.
Consumers may receive stove
purchase certificates at their
local Rationing Boards. The
complete time table for the new
program was announced as fol-
lows:
September l. Beginning on
this date all orders accepted by
manufacturers, distributors or
dealers must be accompanied
by certificates except for orders
by or through exempt Federal
Agencies which must be based
on WPB priority evidence.
September /, 2 and 3-Dealers
and distributors must register
at War Price and Rationing
Boards.
September 8: Last day that
dealers and distributors can sell
rationed stoves without having
filed registration statement
with their Ration Board.
September Is: Last day that
rationed stoves may be trans
ferred on certificate credit by
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-09-11

ly issued a statistical report
which terminated an 18 month
research and copies were sent
to A cities. Those responsible
for the work were the follow
ing Fire Fighters and members
of Fire Departments in their
respective cities: Chief Com
piler Engineer Royal E. Towns,
Oakland, Calf; Assistant
Compilers, Privates Leslie +.
Gray, Plymouth, Mass; Marvin
H. White, Detroit, Mich; Civil
ian Defense Fireman Arthur
Hardy, Baltimore, Nd, fire
fan Of national fame.
Probably the most interest
ing part OF the project was the
manner in which it originated.
1t all started throuh congrat-
ulatory letters being sent
towns who had been promoted
to Chiefs Operator in his de-
partment. After that the quar-
tette engaged in correspond
ence and although they have
never seen each other, except
by exchange of photos, they
completed this very gratifying
and exhaustive survey project
which has drawn many COM
plimentary letters from the
Fire Fighting profession as a
whole.
Cities and towns having
either regular, Volunteer or
Civilian Defense Units, in which
Race men are participating are
encouraged to send any data
regarding their existence to
the Chief Compiler. In the
none too distant future the
survey has as one of its aims
the organization Of a Nation
al organization Of Race Fire
men and the publishing of a
book called THE Background
of the Colored Fire Fighter in
the United States"
This volume will include the
names of those who have died
or were killed in action pro-
tecting the public safety; pic
lures Of various companies,
and pictures of medals and the
men to whom they we're award
ed for meritorious work of
saving life and property.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-09-11
Maiden
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
ReU. willard L. Clayton, Pastor
MAIDEN, Mass, Sept. g.
A large number of members
and friends were out to the
last morning communion ded-
icated to the "shut-ins" several
of whom were present. Rev.
Sybil Smith Wilson Of Bristol,
Tenn, was present and spoke
renewing fellowship after an
absence Of a number of years.
Mrs. Wilson was accompanied
by her Gospel Singer, Mrs. An
ma Bell Nelson, who sang sew
eral numbers. Miss Eleanor
Randolph was the guest soloist
for the service. Rev. Howe Per-
ny assisted in the administer
ing Of the Communion. Among
the visitors present were Sgt.
Mildred Griffin, Staten Island,
N. Y, Sgt. James Richardson,
New York City, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dewey Jones and Miss Gerald
inc Ellis Of Bloomfield, N. j.,
Mrs Elizabeth Custus, Phila-
delphia, Pa, Miss Florence Nc
Gala, Newport, r, I. and Mrs.
John H. Hatcher, Indianapolis,
Indiana.-Miss Phyllis Taylor,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Taylor of West Somerville,
became the bride of Mr..
Charles A. West of the Armed
Forces at the church at a $50
ceremony performed by Rev.
Clayton. Only the immediate
families were in attendance.
The happy couple left amid a
shower of rice, for parts ur-
known.-Garden flowers were
given by Mrs. Counsellor IN
memory of her husband. Dur
ing the summer garden flowers
have been given by Mrs. Tarby
of Everett, also Mrs. Holland
Of Ashton st, Everett. Mr..
and Mrs. Dewey Jones and Miss
Geraldine Ellis were the week.
end guests of Mrs. John Clark
Of Pierce ave, Everett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nimrod White Of Peabody
were the guests of Mrs. Olivia
Morrison Of Herbert street, Mr.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-09-11

] Banks, Jr was q recent guest
of Master Henry w. Archibald,
Jr Of Saugus. - Mr. Thomas D
Whyte has returned from vis-
iting in Baltimore. Maryland.
- Mrs Elizabeth Bond Burtis.
formerly of Everett now Of
Philadelphia, was visitor at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs r J
Banks. Mrs Custus was accom-
panied by her eleven weeks old
daughter, Mary Elizabeth on
her trip to visit her moth ,r,
Mrs Minnie Bond. - Mrs Helen
Sherwood Johnson has return
ed from the hospital With a
charming bundle OF femininity.
A reception was given in
honor Of Mrs Cornelia Yancey
Of Philadelphia Tuesday even
ing by the members OF the
Daffodil Philanthropic Club at
the home of its president, Mrs
Ethel Evans. Mrs Yancey is a
former member Of the club.
The lovely evening was CHI
NAKED by a most enjoyable COL
lation. You readers Just
can't seem to write your news
and forward it to your CORES
pondent at SO Harvard ave.
Please try to do so. This is a
nice tribute to your guests o.
hosts. - BY the way-bring
your income tax form around
to us and we will help you with
it.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-09-11
BrMkfon

BRocKToN, Mass. - Rev.
Guy D. Outlaw ofacisted at the
nuptial ceremony performed in
Messiah Baptist church satur-
day evening at which Miss
Alice Marrow was united ii
marriage to Pfc. Richard Will
liams Of New orleans, La.
Miss Louise Marrow Of New
York City attended her sister
as maid Of honor. The brides
brother, Mr.. Carl Marrow Of
Boston was best man.
Mrs. Williams is the daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Eta c.. Marrow Of
10 Homer st and the late Hen
ny D. Marrow. Mrs. Williams is
employed by the City Of Brock
ton as a clerk-typist.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-09-11

N C.-Mr and Mrs John Hen
son Of 1875 Quincy st with sew
eral friends, celebrated their
18th wedding anniversary on
Labor Day.-Mr M w Newkirk
of Newark, N ] was the guest
of Mr. Gene Greer.-Pvt Curtis
Pinkett was home on furlough
from Camp Breckenridge, Ken
Harry Shepard was given a
surprise birthday party by his
mother Mrs Martha Morris Of
SO Grays ave. - Lawrence Cof-
fer spent vacation with Bob
Robinson at Washington, D C
and friends at N Y City and
Hartford. State Officer
Amanda Jones and Dgt Besse
Greene attended the Elks
Convention at Pittsburgh. Past
Elk Ruler Raymond Johnson
and Bro. william Turner also
attended. Mr. Johnson visited
his brother, Gilbert Johnson
and Mr. and Mrs Lewis VIII
liams at N Y City.-Rev J H
Hamer, pastor at Mt Calvary
Baptist church preached at
both services Sunday and was
assisted by Rev C w Hall of
New York City. Six members
were fellowshipped and one
member added to the church
at Communion service. A rally
is now on until second Sunday
in October to wipe out the 29
hundred dollar mortgage on
church. Sgt Ward Of Westover
Field has brought in many ser
vice men and the church has
arrangements to accommodate
about IS men from the field in
its social capacity. Rev Hamer
attended a three session at
Newton Theological Seminary
and will take a special course
at American I. College this
Fall. Deacon B J Walker is still
confined to the hospital.