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Chapter %
The Divorce

HESTOR stopped, coloring faint
IL 1y. well, Perry had an idea.
He'd help put over my campaign
Miguel knew him of course as
my partner, but did not know !
was married-if / would give him
a share of whatever I got"
She laughed abruptly. you
could always count on Perry if
there was any money involved.
But anyway, he did help. He
cultivated Miguel, and found out
how he felt about me, and all
the time he kept giving me a
marvellous build-up. Don't ask me
why he fell. but one day / knew
he had-and then he was. so i'm
patient that was afraid I'd lose
him. He wanted to marry me. He
said / must 60 back to Caragua
with him the next week or not
at all.
"That scared me. I had no di-
vorce yet, nor any idea that he
planned to return so soor. But
Perry said not to worry; he'd get
the divorce and as soon as he had
it everything would be all right.
Well, Miguel bought me a trous-
seau and got me French maid,
and I delayed things as much as
I could, and we finally sailed for
San Baria."
She paused, searching Muir
docks face. HE wanted to get
married the week we arrived. /
tried to think of excuses and sent
cables to Perry and-oh, / was
frantic. l finally had to 60 to bed
and pretend I was sick. / stayed
there three weeks, believe it or
not. until I got word from Perry
and a copy of the divorce.
1--WE were married in July,
Kent. and from then on every
thing was different. Miguel was
older, and kind, and there was
plenty of money for everything.
Later, Perry came. I gave
him money from time to time.
Actually / could have given
him much more because Miguel
was generous, but instead of that
l began to send drafts to Dean
Thorndike to invest for me-"
She sighed and sat up. Just
before Miguel died, Perry came
to me for a showdown. How
much was ! going to settle on
him? How much would inherit?
I told him what I thought and he
said he wanted hundred thou
sand or he'd 60 to my husband,
the idea being that when Miguel
knew I'd deceived him he would
cut me off.
"So-yesterday I paid him, be-
cause he wanted to 60 away and
/ knew I would have more the
first Of the mouth. I could have
refused if had wanted to, but
I didn't. / had it and l paid. and
now that I've lost hundred thou
sand by being so prompt, I'm
taking the half million I'll get and
buy government bonds so I can be
safe"
The Kiss
CHE stood up, offering her hand
- to pull him up beside her.
"And that" she said. smiling up
at him, sis the story of my life.
Before that there was you, and
before that the chorus. and be-
fore that the little coal mining
town in Pennsylvania-but you
know all those things"
She snapped on the radio and
went over to make herself high
ball. The music of an orchestra
swelled into being and when she
had sampled the drink she put
her arms up.
'Dance with me-"
They danced silently for a
chorus and Murdoch was barely
aware of her or of the music, so
busy was he with his thoughts.
The piece ended and there was an
announcement. Someone began to
play the piano. They danced a
few steps and then Murdoch
stoned his arm still about her.
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MOTOR CORPS TO
MEET ON TUESDAY

1t is announced that a very inn
portant meeting of the Red Cross
Motor Corps will take place
Tuesday, January II, at A o'clock,
at the home of the chairman,
Mrs. Catherine McMasters, 1924
Vernon street.
fAll members are urged to be
ptesent andLall interested parties
are welcome.
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RETURN TO MIAMI

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. West,
who spent the holiday season in
Key West with relatives and
friends, have returned to their
home in Coconut Grove, Fla.
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restricted" 1t
must be own
ed, of course,
that this fur
Their restriction
is not because
of petroleum
shortage, but
because of an
acute rubber
shortage. Yet
when we care
fully examine
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JUNIOR CLUB TO
MEET TOMORROW

The Junior Woman'S Club will
hold its monthly business meet
ing at the Clubhouse on Duval
street tomorrow at 5 o'clock.
Matters of a social and business
nature for the coming year will
be discussed.
All members are requested to
be in attendance.
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R1Azk~k1
STEELYS HAVE SON

Announcement has been made
of the birth of a son, weighing
seven pounds, at 9 o'clock last
night to Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Steely, at their apartments, 80S
Ashe street.
The new arrival has been given
the name of Robert Joseph. f..
Mother and baby are reported
to be gteting along nicely.
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DAUGHTER BORN

Mrs. Rogelio Ramirez, formerly
Miss Carmelina Godinet. of Key
West, now residing in Miami. an
nounces the birth of girl, weigh
ing 7 IL pounds, at the Jackson
Memorial Hospital. -.
The new arrival has been given
the name Nancy Elena. Mother
and baby are reported to be get
ting along nicely.
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MRS ZIgl s{sIS
by George
Harmon
Coke

held by the swinging rhythm and
the solid harmony of the players
technique.
Hestor was watching him. She
stood very close, his palm on the
small of her back, her head tilted.
He smiled down into her eyes, still
tingling with the spell of the
music, and not quite realizing that
she was leaning closer and lifting
her face until, somehow. mis-
mouth found hers and she was
kissing him back. her arm slid
ing about his neck and drawing
him to her.
For a long moment they stood
locked in each others arms, the
scent of her IN the back of his
throat. her body crushing against
him. then something happened
and suddenly he was standing
alone, his face hot and his hands
at his sides. Something had
changed in Hestor too. Her eyes
held scorn and mockery In them,
and her mouth was no longer soft.
"Still the Puritan, aren't your"
"I'm sorry. Hestor. It's no good"
Her face was flushed now, and
her lashes made narrow frames
for her eyes.
1--WE been wondering about
you," she said, land your wife
Does she ever let herself go or"
'Tm still in love with her. if
that's what you mean" His
cheeks were still hot but he kept
his voice level. Lets skip the
rest of it, Hestor."
He turned and made a drink.
When he turned back he saw
with relief that she had changed
again. Her eyes still Knocked him
as she handed him her glass but
when she spoke her voice was
sardonic and stiff rather than
angry.
you're right, of course" she
said. Il didn't mean to be nasty
but 1 couldn't help remember
ing -" She stopped, eying him
aslant. I'm going to tell you
something. I've always hated you
just little You practically
kicked me out of bed, you know.
Oh, yes, you did And looking
back. I can't say that / blame
you. My slant on marriage wasn't
all that it should have been. was
it?"
To Make Trouble
CHE perched on the arm of the
- divan, swinging one leg.
81 came here to see just how
things were with you. | could as
well have gone to New York, but
I was out to cause little trouble.
to see how your wife took it
and if you had changed your
mind"
81 don't believe it." Murdoch
said. 'You were sore at me once
but"
81 still was. Maybe 1 still am.
You were the one man that
well"-she smiled-"brushed me
off"
There was something fiat and
brittle in her voice. She was very
elaborate in her calmness, very
cool, and yet he had the feeling
that deep down something smold-
cred, resentment, anger. hate
he could not tell, he only knew
that the things he saw in her
eyes made him uncomfortable. He
could not tell how much to be-
lieve, or whether to believe any
thing at all, and she went on,
leaving him with nothing more
than the uneasy impression that
she had made him feel like, this
before. long time ago.
But that's over, Kent" she was
saying. Really. For two reasons.
One. you and your wife are too
close. A little dull, think, but
close enough at least to make me
lose interest; two, l think may
have fallen for Dean Thorndike."
Hes a nice guy" Murdoch
said with an inward sigh of re-
lief.
"Now you can CO." she said.
and thanks for coming. it was
To be continued
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Key West and Vicinity: Con-
tinued rather cool tonight.
Florida: Slightly warmer to-
night followed by light rain be-
ginning in northwest portion late
tonight or early Tuesday.
Hatteras, N c., to Apalachi-
cola, Fla. No small craft or
storm warnings have been is
sued.
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EVIL. (ClIy OLlce)
Temperatures
Highest last "a hours ---------------69
Lowest last night -------------60
Precipitation
Rainfall "a hours ending
$3.50 a. m. inches ------------- 900
Total rainfall since Jan. l,
inches ------------------- O.24
Deficiency since Jan. l,
inches ------------------------- o.48
Total rainfall since Jan. l,
inches -- 024
Deficiency since Jan. l,
inches --------------------------- GAS
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WEATHER REPORT

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BAT pm. 1000 pm.
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Relative Humidity
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Evening star., 1943-12-22
South Pacific Troops
Morale Is Excellent,
Jack Little Reports

Americas fighting men in the
Southwest Pacific are doing a grand
Job and their morale is excellent,
Little Jack Little said here yester-
day after five months of entertain
ing troops during a 30,OO0-mile
aerial journey.
|, Obviously, they want to return
home as quickly as possible, said
the pianist-singer. who will return
to Ell Patio Club on New Year eve.
He will help promote the sale of
Fourth War Loan bonds through a
Blue Network program the first five
days of each week, beginning jan
uary 10.
Before, I merely read script"
he said at press conference yes
terday Now can speak with sim
cerity and knowledge. I know what
War bond purchases mean to our
fighting men"
With Ray Bolger, dancer, Mr.. Lit
| tie entertained Servicemen in Aus
tralia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides,
the Solomons and New Guinea.
Many days, he says, they put on a
show in hospital wards at l pm,
entertained again for convalescents
at pm. appeared at field theaters
at pm. and wound up with an
impromptu show in an officers tent,
after some one pushed piano into
| it.
Mr. Little said servicemen in the
Pacific long for American women.
They want to get out of the mud,
disease, rain and heat. he said, but
first they want to lick the enemy
decisively
The most thrilling sight I saw"
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Pigmy Hippo
Born in Zoo Here
Named Noel

A baby pigmy hippopotamus has
been born to the Zoos 400 pound
Hannah and has been named Noel
DR.. William Mann, director of the
Washington Zoo, announced yester-
day.
Announcement Of the birth, which
occurred last Tuesday, was with
held, DR.. Mann said, in order to give
the mother time to get accustomed
to her new son. Noel weighed eight
pounds at birth
All are doing we'll. including Bill,
the father who was given to the Zoo
by President Herbert Hoover after
the latter had been presented with
the hippo by the late Harvey Fire
stone
Birth OF pigmy hippos in captivity
Is rare, according to DR.. Mann
Evening star., 1943-12-22
laps Claim Sinking
.0f II Allied Ships

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Toxic
radio broadcast an imperial head
quarters communique today assert
ing that japanese aircraft had sunk
nine Allied transports and two cruis-
ers in an attack yesterday on a
convoy off Cape Merkus, New
Britain.
The broadcast, recorded here by
the Associated Press, was not con-
flrmed by Allied quarters.
Further Toxic details said other
transports and warships were dam
aged by Japanese naval planes and
that large number of Allied land
ing craft were destroyed. The trans
ports and landing craft were loaded
with troops and supplies. according
to the broadcast.
The Japanese planes attacked in
four waves, twice in the morning and
twice in the afternoon. the japanese
communique said, adding that four
Allied planes were shot down during
the day. while five Japanese aircraft
were lost.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Joan Kiger Acquitted
OF Staying Brother;
Spectators Cheer
By the Associated Press.

BURLINGTON, KY, Dec. 90
Amid cheers in a crowded rural
courtroom, Joan Kiger, Is, was
acquitted last night by a jury OF
murder charges in connection with
the Staying of her 6-year-old broth
er Jerry.
After the verdict, Commonwealth
Attorney Raymond L. Vincent. who
led the prosecution, asked that all
other indictments against the girl
and her mother, Mrs. Jennie Kiger
40, be dropped. Circuit Judge Ward
Yager granted the States request.
Joan and her mother were ac-
cused Of murder in connection with
the revolver Staying Of the boy,
Jerry, and his father, Carl c. Kiger
40, Covington (KyD vice mayor, at
the family's summer home last Au-
gust II.
Kissed by Relatives.
AS the court clerk announced the
tury's verdict mot guilty." Joan ex-
claimed:
II am glad"
she was Rugged and kissed by her
many relatives while her school girl
chums, occupying the front rows of
the courtroom, wept.
Joan testified during the trial
that she was awakened by the sound
of shots, ran to her parents room
and saw IAN intruder" firing a
pistol at her parents.
She said she dashed downstairs,
obtained two revolvers and returned
to the stairway to start firing. Later
she said she might have had a
nightmare.
Mother Also Shot.
After the shooting Mr.. Kiger was
found dead in his bed with five
bullet wounds, Jerry, in another
room. was dying with two wounds,
and Mrs. Kiger was shot in the hip.
Fifteen bullets were fired from
three revolvers.
Police found two of the guns in
a cistern under the porch at the
Kiger home Mrs. Kiger handed the
other gun to officers, saying that
Joan had given 1t to her.
Fighting the nightmare theory"
the prosecution argued that the
Staying of Mr.. Kiger was committed
with malice" and that Jerry was
killed because "he was big enough
to talk"
Evening star., 1943-12-22

he added. twas an aerial dogfight.
You get 80 excited when you see
an air battle going on thousands
of feet in the air that you leave
your shelter and come out into the
open to watch II. One of our pilots
shot down two enemy planes within
three minutes"
The favorite tune OF our boys in
the jungle areas is white Christ
mas" he said, adding that When
the Lights Go On Again is also
very popular.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Kaiser Co. Contracts
To Build II Victory Ships
BY the Associated PreSs.

Ey The Associated Press.
A contract for 27 Victory ships. to
be delivered by the end of August
1914, has been awarded to the Kaiser
Co. Inc. of Vancouver, Wash, the
Maritime Commission announced
yesterday.
At the same time, the commission
cancelled contract with the firm
for 48 tankers.
The switch to Victory ships, fast
cargo craft, carries out the request
of the joint chiefs of staff for addi-
tional tonnage of that type, 1t was
explained.
Evening star., 1943-12-22
New Nuzi Panther Tanks
Beinq Used in Russiu

By the Associated Press.
Now comes the Panther" tank in
Nazi military terminology.
A Transocean dispatch broadcast
from Berlin last night said German
armored units on the Eastern front
were employing Panthers as we'll as
Evening star., 1943-12-22
Mexico Acts to Put Ban
IOn Professional Men
EY the Assnciatndp praes

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. GA regu-
lation which would prohibit foreign
professional men from practicing in
Mexicos City and federal territories
was approved yesterday by the
Chamber OF Deputies, "a to %.
The ruling is part of a bill to
regulate professions which still must
be acted on by the Senate.
There is no such thing as q blood
less victory. Yours, too, is needed
by Blood Donor Center. Call Dis
trict 1900 to make an engagement.
Evening star., 1943-12-22

the Cotton Tigers against the
Russians.
The Panther was described as a
heavy tank-which might be any
weight above 80 tons-but the broad
cast gave no further details.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-02
Thirty Arkansans
Arrive in State

Continued from Page One)
and were selected to avoid creation
of a manpower shortage in Arkan-
sas.
When their training period is
completed. the first group will be
sent to Thornton, San Joaquin
county. for diversified farming.
Later, others will be sent to Peta-
luna for poultry raising and to
Sonoma county If the pass the
training successfully. they will be
eligible to send for their families.
In addition to the 80 already
arrived, other ArkanSans were drift
ing into Visalia by private automo-
biles to receive training at the labor
replacement center. The number to
be imported in the future will de-
pend upon the demand for labor,
the adaptibility of men and the
farmers approval Of the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-02
Former Seeley
Officer Advances

Imperial Valley residents were
interested Tuesday in the news that
L. J. Stewart, commanding officer
at Camp Seeley when the 18th
field artillery was stationed there,
has been advanced in rank from a
lieutenant colonei 10 a full colonel.
Col. Stewart wrote friends in Ell
Centre that Major Kim, who also
was at Camp Seeley with the 18th
field artillery. was advanced to lieu-
tenant colonel and is in command
of the 18th, which is stationed in
the war zone at place Col. Stew
art did not reveal. Col. Stewart
was transferred to other duties, but
said he saw the men and officers
of the 18th field artillery often
and whenever they met they dis
cussed Camp Seeley and Imperial
Valley.
The 18th left Camp Seeley about
year ago for Jolon and later was
sent into the war zone on active
duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-02
Police Collections
Total S2300 Here
During February

TIL Ell Centre city treasury was
enriched by $4,000 in February by
fines collected as result of arrests
made by the local police depart
ment, according to figures contain
ed in the monthly statistical report
released by the department Tues
day
Police officers said the fines
were the heaviest collected by the
department in 10 yearS( although
the number of arrests made were
lower than they have been for sew
eral months.
Drunkenness occas sioned the
greatest number of arrests, totaling
70 during the month. A total of
143 arrests were made, the report
indicated. They included appre-
tensions because of peace disturb
ances, grand and petty thefts,
reckless driving and various other
law violations.
Sixty-six prisoners paid fines in
February, while 81 others were Civ
en- Jail sentences.
Police department motorized
equipment answered 255 calls and
traffic citations numbered 2O9 in
the 28-day period.
Humane officers made c37 calls
and sCld licenses in the amount of
STA, the police report revealed.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-02

is stretched to the breaking point
U-boat centers are knocked out
and defenSeS generally are SofteneC
/ up for a land assault.
Naturally no indication was forth.
coming as to how long the period
of air preparation might continue
But il would be no surprise if il
were accompanied by commando
type assaults for testing the coastal
defenSeS and generally heightening
the Nazi filters.
REQUIRE TIME
In any event it was regarded as
automatic that the softening- up
period will require considerable time.
None here thought that a few sue
CesSive nights of bombing would
knock out the highly efficient Ger
man air force and land strength.
The growing Allied air power dir
ected against Europe was underlined
by heavy attacks by American heavy
bombers on Naples, which already
has been heavily plastered in re-
peated long range United States
bombardments.
The Russian front flared up again
with the long awaited Soviet an
nouncement of advances through
the heavily fortified zone southeast
of Lake linen That is described as
the most heavily fortified Nazi de-
fenSe zone of the entire Russian
front.
Some sources saw the Lake linen
operation as part of complex Soviet
operations designed to bring the
full relief to Leningrad, break the
Nazis in the Battles. and generally
clean up the northern front.
ISOLATE FINNS
If successful. such a move would
virtually isolate the Firms and
might bring the Finnish peace situ-
alton TO climax.
The Russian position as regards
the Poles was made plain by a
statement of the official Tas news
agency. There appeared to be little
room for negotiations between the
contradictory views on the frontier
issue as taken b. the Russians and
the Poles.
The Poles presumably would like
to get American and British sup
port for their side, but there were
no signs Of such Intervention.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-02
240C.I.0. Workers
Strike in Protest

Continued from Pace Onel
sonnel manager, said his investi-
CATION indicated the machinistS
were in sympathy with Young. A
brief walkout of between 20 and 80
machinists was called yesterday
morning in protest against Smiths
suspension.
240 ABSENT
Gaffney. who said machinistS op-
erations were halted in both the
marine and shop divisions of the
plant said a morning check-up Of
employees showed at least 240 men
had failed 10 report for work.
The shutdown affected work on
naval contracts exclusively. Gaffney
reported. All craftsmen other than
machinists remained at work.
The union indicated a member
ship meeting will be held tonight to
consider the Walkout, latest in a
series of disputes here stemming
from the questions of premium
wages for weekend work.
YOUNG SUSPENDED
for attempting to bring about a
cessation of local 1304's standing
at the shipvard. and making accus-
ations against the union.
Today machiniSts gathered out
sido the plants gates in small
groups. There was no organized
demonstration. The men sat in
their cars parked outside the ship
yard, or cOngregated in groups on
the sidewalk.
Young was one of four leader
men who violated d union regula-
ton by working the Christmas
weekend for straight time instead
of time and a half pay. regardless
of whether it came within the five
days of the work week.
Three other men who worked the
Christmas weekend at the request
of the Navy were fined and fellow
machinists subsequently called a
brief work stoDpago.
DELIVERS LETTER
A Navy courier delivered Admiral
Greenslades letter to the CIO TN
lOIl llEdDL iic4 Atl' III NCnh4ciih 4nCl
night. Referring TO last Deem
ber's work stopDage on December
25. 26 and 27. Greenslade said
1t is my understanding that this
concerted action was the result of
a dispute over whether your union
was under obligation to comply
with the terms of the Pacific coast
zone standards as amended This
work stoppage resulted in a serious
impairment Of production which
delayed delivery Of Navy ships and
delayed the sailing Of an important
convoy"
Recalling that President Roose-
welt at that time directed the
union to comply with the west coast
agreement, Greenslade said that
work essential TO preparing mine
sweeper for her trial run was done
by union members on December 26-
27-the Christmas weekend.