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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-14
Chapter Is
ID ANSOM FAWCETT!

~ AS the station wagon was
obliterated by its swirling self
created cloud of dust. Jeff stood
watching, hands on hips, his lean
jaws working as he muttered
softly to himself.
The fragments of the puzzle
were falling into place.
Ransom Fawcett, Gentry's Sec
rotary, playing the role of in
former! How willfully blind jeff
had been not to suspect that very
thing when there had been so
many sign posts pointing in that
direction.
Now it all became clear.
Fawcett working hand in glove
with Coulter to persuade Gentry
to buy Jeff's land. He was prob
ably to receive fat commission
on the sale. Fawcett safely
planted in Gentry's household
where he was included in or
could overhear any conversation
that took place. {. Fawcett
wheedling Jeff's talk with Gentry
out of the copper magnate word
by word and sneaking to Coulter
with the important fact that
Amos Larabee was the one wit
ness to the sale of IrSkine land.
Fawcett, the groveling syco-
plant. accepting a salary from
Gentry and trying to cheat him
at every turn. He was worse than
Coulter because he risked no dan
ger himself yet willingly accepted
the position as intermediary to
bring about the brutal murder of
an innocent old man.
jeff kicked at a stone and sent
it scraping across the yard. He
turned heading for the stable.
Linda came to him and put her
hand on his arm.
"Jeff. what is it,"
"I'm going into town and give
a man the whipping of his life"
Her face blanched, he felt her
fingers pressing into his flesh.
what did Monica say?"
He told her about FaWcett and
she shook her head, Don't go,
Jeff, it will just bring trouble.
They may even be waiting for
YOU"
He undid her fingers gently. :. {.
"Amos was an old man, Linda;
maybe he was ready to die, l
don't know-but he wasn't ready
to die in that manner and he did
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feathers. Mrs. Zimermann, the
bridegroom's mother, wore blue
crepe gown and pink flower
hat.
Out of7town guests were: Cap
tain and Mrs. Alfred G.. Elmer
mann, of Washington, D. c., par
ents of the bridegroom; Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. DUNCAN, of Chicago;
Mrs. Deenne Vance, Washington,
D. c.; Mrs Alvin r. Moore, New
Orleans, La: Mrs. Andrew Ell
wood, York, Pa; 1t. Comdr. and
Mrs. Koontz, Pensacola; Mrs. j.
S. Moore, Catherine Moore, Mrs.
Laurie Croucher, Mrs. Joseph
Pinder, Mrs. Lucille Hall, Mrs.
Corinne Key, Mrs. Raymond Had
ley, Mrs. S. r. Soulby and Miss
Nevilla Soulby, Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-14
BY Cameron Oockery

it for me. I'm the only one who
can avenge him now"
Her lips were dry and she
moistened them with the tip OF
her tongue.
Maybe Fawcett has already
left town. Maybe someone else
already has beaten him up"
"Why?"
"Don't you see, jeff? He's no
good to Coulter now in fact,
his being fired proves to Coulter
that both you and Mr.. Gentry
have pretty good idea of what's
taken place. Now Fawcett is just
a menace-he can't be of any fur
Their use to Coulter but as long
as he's around he's a continual
threat"
jeff nodded slowly.
Coulter will either kill him or
pay his way out of town. That's
why I've got to get into McCloud
fast . FaWcett has a lesson COM
ing to him-he's the kind of rat
who only learns by physical pun
ishment"
Jeff, I have no right to ask it,
but please don't CO."
I'm sorry, Linda"
Her erect figure seemed to
grow even straighter; her noStrlls
flared.
Jeff IrSkine, if you 60 in there
now, I'll never forgive you"
A thin sardonic smile twisted
his lips; his eyes met her steadily
"This is my business. Linda.
Without saying anything more he
walked around to the stables and
saddled Star, 5.
IT was mid afternoon, the hottest
part of the day. McCloud
seemed almost ghost town
Those who were not employed al
the Gentry mines sought relief
from the sun behind drawn
blinds. A, few neutrality-suspicious.
Mexicans dozed in the palm
shaded plaza sharing their 'siesta
hour with a pack of rangy mon
grel dogs who continually roamed
the town.
jeff rode directly to Coulter's
office. A thrill of relief and
anger went through him when he
saw Coulter and Fawcett seated
inside. The trucking man scoWled
as Jeff entered but made no effort
to move. His face was red and
belligerent and jeff guessed that
the two had been arguing. Faw-
cett looked pale and tense; he
got to his feet nervouSly when
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This Is Sap That
Maple Syrup Does Its Job
Put Out The Fires

WEST FRYEBURG. Me.
tAP).-With maple syrup
scarce and high priced in
Maine this season. two ORCH
ard owners used five gallons
of sap-as a fire extinguish-
er. Willis harrington does
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-14

not regret the sacrifice of four
gallons as the sweet extin-
guisher checked a blaze that
threatened his farm home.
And in nearby Otisfield.
Glenn Henry gladly parted
with the first gallon he had
collected to put out a fire
on the sap house roof.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09
Donkey Music
Has Long Journey

PHILADELPHIA --(P)- Twelve
years ago Composer Charles Miller,
Philadelphia orchestra violinist.
wrote cello piece. THE Little
Donkey of Capri" in musical tri-
butte to the diminutive breed of don
keys on the island
Miller gave it to celliSt who
went off to fight in the Spanish
Civil War and the piece was for
gotten until the recent day Miller
saw THE Little Donkey" listed
among numbers to be played by
Philadelphia orchestra celliSt Paul
Olefsky.
Miller found Olefsky backstage at
the Academy of Music and demand
cd. where did you get that piece"
1T was among the effects of my
fathers best friend. Mark Bruno
. Are you related to the com.
roser?" Olefsky asked.
81 am the composer, but I've
never heard the number" Miller
answered.
SO. amid stacked chairs, rolleC
scenery and instrument trunks
| Olefsky sat down and played The
composition Miller had written bu
! never heard.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09
Nineteen Bills Die
AS Deadline Passes
Continued from f1rsl page)


Other bills receiving the pocket
veto were:
Representative Fcnnemorc. au-
thorizing the State Highway De
partmcnt TO survey Delaware Bay
for the use and benefit of the Della
ware Commission of Shell Fish
cries.
Representative FennemOre, to ap-
propriate funds for the expense of
the watchboat in Rehoboth Bay to
the Collector of Oyster Revenue.
Representative Black to provide
for the protection of the beach Op-
posite Broadkiln Beach in Sussex
County from erosion.
Representative Gray. to appropi-
ate funds to the Selbyville School
No. 210-C for the addition of room.
Representative Bailey. to provide
for the limitation of sewer rentals
in Delmar.
/ Representative Bailey. to provide
for a referendum before making any
increase in water rents in Delmar
Representative FennemOre, au-
thorizing the Collector of Oyster
Revenues to purchase d boat for
his use and the use of the Delaware
Commission of Shell Fisheries.
Representative Bailey, relating
to recording deeds transferring real
estate located in Sussex County in
Delmar by providing that the deeds
first to be entered on the town as
sessment books.
Representative Webb, to provide
special license tags for motor farm
trucks used exclusively in the OPP
eratiin of farms. etc.
Senator BurkhOlder. relating tC
the itemized statement showing the
number of miles travelled on the
business of the state.
Senator McGuigan, relating to the
practice of the an of mossics ant
terraZzO and tile.
Senator Hammond, to provide tina
4 Saturday may be legal bank holi
! day in Sussex County.
Senator Burkholder making pro
vision for the expenditure OF funds
received from the sale of certain
! school property.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09

How rich they are is their own
secret. And the comparative com
fort of their homes is equally hid
den The homes and even the store
and postoffice of the little camp
are in caves or dugouts. The des-
ert heat which often reaches 125
degrees helped drive them under
ground and the lack of wood in the
barren country sped the process.
Unlike the lusty. noisy gold
camps. the opal diggings are quiet.
Opal miners are individualists,
taciturn, secretive, unsocial. There
is no liquor and little gambling
The men prefer to sit in their
caves and polish their opals.
The new strike was made early
in 1916. near some old workings
where a few miners had been Elk
ing out a precarious existence.
But news of the discovery did moi
reach the population centers o
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09

Australia for several months. And
then the report came almost by
accident The miners simply trans
ferred their operations to the near
by field and said nothing. They
still say nothing. They simply have
more, many more, Opals for sale
when the buyers come in from Ade-
laide.
They spend most of their days
in their little mine tunnels and
their nights in their cave-homes.
so the town looks deserted-much
like a shell-torn battlefield be-
cause of the many diggings. But
there is almost feverish activity
there. Coober Pedy is located in
one of the bleakest wastes i'll Aus
tralia. Water is SO scarce that it
sells for about IA cents a gallon
the only source. a big underground
storage tank to catch the infre-
quent rains.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09
DR.. w. E. Armstrong
To Lecture At School
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Continued from first pase)
formed. Members OF this committee
are:
curriculum Committee
Mrs. Virginia Waters, Chairman
Mrs. Blanche PostleS
Mrs. Julia DerricksOn
Mrs. Gertrude Hallett
Mr.. LOchlin Huth
Miss NJ. Louise Hastings
Miss Jennie Norris
Mrs. Mildred Wells
Mr.. w. w. McGinnes
Mr.. J. Herbert Nichols
Dr.. Armstrong is the first of Il
number of outstanding educators
who, it is hoped, will address the
staff. He is an expert on committee
and council work. His advice re-
@arding the organization of the
work to be undertaken will be most
valuable. Members of the staff OF
the State Department of Public In
struction have indicated their
interest in the study
Among the publications which
have been studied thus far by vari-
Gus members of the staff are ones
published by the Educational Poll
cies Commission, the National AS
sOciation of SecOndarv-SchOOl Prin-
cipals, and the State Department OF
Public instruction.
In order that the Staff of the Mil
ford schools may have ample time
to hear DR.. Armstrong and ther
discuss his ideas. the elementar,
and high schools will close at 2:3t
u. m. on the day he is to speak
Monday. May 12
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09
Fortune Is Left
By Capetown 'Pauper'

LONDON-(P)-A "pauper" who
died at Capetown left 100000 in
silt edged stocks, it has been re-
vcalcd here. He was Alexander Me
lntOSh, II, a bachelor who lived Il
lonely poverty stricken" life i'll a
dismal cellar in the poor quarter of
CapetOwn. He wore tattcred clothes
and used to hunt in street refuse
bins for trifleS of value.
He collected cigar and cigarette
ends from cutters. 1t is understood
he left $4,000 to a Baptist Church i'll
Fife Scotland, and the remainder OF
his wealth to brothers and sisters
in Britain. Mcintosh. former limo
type operator and one time active
trade uniOniSt. became miSerly
after retirement.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09
3-Wheeling Radio

CHARLESTON, w. Va.-(P)- A
three-wheeled motorcycle with two
way radio is the latest pride OF
Charleston police department.
Police Chief III. B. Cornwell says it's
much less expensive than buying
new cruiser.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09
Flying Traffic Cops

LONDON-(Po-- Flying police
men" will untangle thousands OF
British sporting fans who mob
EPSON Downs for the famous Der
by on June A. They will direct traf-
fic from an aerial patrol of helicop-
ter planes lowering over roads ap-
preaching the race course
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09

1t is estimated 800 million peo-
Dle are stricken with malaria ev-
cry year and of these three million
die
Wheat flOlE is d standard of diet
for more Chinese than is rice
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09

When person speaks into Il
micrOphonc. Il listener close to a
radio half way around the world
hears his words before they are
heard by people across the room
from the speaker.
Three out of five fatal automo-
bile accidents occur at night.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09
Coober Pedy's Opal Miners
Grow Rich In Dour Silence
.AP N.cwsfcaturcS

SYDNEY, Aust traia-Coober Pedy out in Australia 5
asteands looks like just another spot the desert except
1or scattering of shacks and But it is the home OF
some very wealthy men, men who growing richer week
l,v week from their finds in a fabulous opal strike.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09

Colombia is the only South AM
. rican country which has both At
'antic and Pacific coasts.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09

Birch is the only tree that grows
in Greenland.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09

One out of every five persons i'll
the world is Chinese.
Evening star., 1947-09-14
'Well, If 1t Isn't...' .
BY JHAN AND JUNE ROBBINS

husky sailor raced down the gangplank, put
the three bullies to rout and hauled the VIC
tim to his feet. 1t was his father.
Comedy, on the other hand, marked the
accidental meeting of a digni6ed Baltimore
physician and his socially prominent sister.
When popular, long-run Broadway play
noted for. its obscene language opened in
that city, both joined with group of con-
scientious citizens in condemning the drama
and asking its prohibition on the grounds of
decency. Then, like many Others of the
curious, each quietly purchased ticket and
attended the opening performance, anxious
to see and hear but hoping not to be seen.
Aspusasion W.. Hippocz.s.s
1T was at the end of the first act that the
call went up, rs there doctor in the
house?" The physician sat as though nailed
to his seat. To answer the call would be to
risk his social reputation. To ignore it would
violate the Hippocratic code. After few
minutes of struggle, Hippocrates won
and the blushing doctor hurried to a
had tainted. He needn't have worried -
the patient was even more embarrassed
than he was. 1t was his sister.
A reunion with long missing relation is
usually an occasion for much joy all around
But not always. Family ties meant nothing
to an outraged couple who, returning to
their Chicago hotel room between cocktails
and dinner, discovered sneak thief halfway
out their window with his hands full of
clothing and jewels. The man and his wife
were not surprised when the thief greeted
them like long lost cousin. He was But the
couple was unimpressed by the kinship.
Summoning the police, they had their light
fingered relative jugged.
WITS My wias"
l HE outstanding example, however, of the
moral strength of coincidence is the New
York divorce court evidence offered by a
taxi driver.
II knew my wife was two-timing me" he
testified, 'but never could catch her with
the fella. Then, one midnight, after take
a fare to the station, pass couple duck
ing out of a hotel. They try to flag me
down. I'm on my way home and l don't
figure to stop but it's pouring rain. feel
sorry for 'em, 50 stop. The dame kisses the
fella good night and climbs into the cab. It's
my wife" Divorce was granted.
Evening star., 1947-09-14
Ever meet a long-lost
relative i'm embarrassing
circumstances? Lots of
people have. just listen

A JERSEY CITY business man, after con-
IA Quoting futile worldwide search for
his brother who had disappeared from
Vienna in 1889, gave him up for dead and
prepared to have a memorial service said
for him. Returning home after completing
the sad arrangements, he was met at the
door by his wife.
I'm afraid we're going to have trouble
with those new neighbors next door," she
said irritably. They've already been over
to borrow the lawnmower!' Glancing across
the dividing hedge, the bereaved man
spotted his long-lost brother, making hard
work of a front yard fun of dandelions.
This incredible coincidence is only one of
raft of astounding cases in war records and
police annals wherein trick of fate has
brought tmembersofa a family together against
odds of as much as fifty million to one.
The Cop and the Vasxans
In Philadelphia, rookie policeman max
ing his first arrest brought in pleasant
old gentleman who was plainly guilty of
vagrancy. En- route to the station house,
however, the rookie felt an instructive liking
for the octogenerian and began to be sorry
he had picked him up. At the jail, finger
prints proved that his instinct had some
basis - the prisoner turned out to be his
grandfather.
Many such odd encounters were reported
during the war. Twin brothers in Montreal.
Canada, enlisted in the RCAF, were sepa-
rated as soon as they donned their uniforms
and we're unable to manage meeting before
one was shot down over France.
Afew weeks later, the other twin was flying
over Brittany when the engine dropped out
of his flak-riddled plane. He parachuted
into peasants pig pen. Wiping off the
mud, he dragged himself painfully to
the farmhouse and knocked. There was
silence. Then, cautiously, inch by inch, the
door was opened - by his brother!
In Portland, Ore, three men came out of a
waterfront tavern and attacked a passerby,
beating him numerically. The victims cries
were heard aboard a merchant ship at a
nearby wharf, just in from Shanghai. A
Evening star., 1947-12-18
Canada May Attempt
To Cut Consumption
And Export 10 U. 5.
BY the Assosiutsd Press

OTTAWA, Dec. 18. Canadian
Finance Minister D. c. Abbott said
Tuesday in the House Of Commons
the Canadian government wants to
reach a new trade agreement with
the United States and he intimated
that steps might be taken to reduce
Canadian consumption Of some
goods in order to make more avail
able for export to American mar
kets.
On second reading of the bill that
will give legislative effect to part of
the dollar-saving program. Mr.. Alb
bott said the question of a new trade
treaty has been advanced infor-
mally to United States officials.
Important as were the tariff re-
ductions in the Geneva trade agree
ment, the government believes that
steps should be taken to reduce fur
ther trade barriers and to promote
closer and more advantageous eco
nomic cooperation" between Can
ada and the United States.
while 1t will take time to in
crease to desired levels our produc-
ton of the sort of goods which have
ready market in the United States,
output of some commodities Is still
expanding and new capacity is COM
ing into operation" Mr.. Abbott said.
considerable further expansion
in our United States dollar exports
can be achieved by diverting exports
away from other countries and by
reducing Canadian consumption.
- it is expected that deferment
Of some capital projects and re-
duced consumption of some goods in
this country will make available
larger supplies for export"
Mr.. Abbott reviewed events lead
ing to imposition of import restric-
tions. The necessity for vigorous
action" to correct United States dol
lar difficulties was shown by the
sharp reduction In of11cial holdings
Of gold and American dollars. From
the end of 1916 to mid November
the exchange reserves fell by almost
$3.50, 900 900 to about $500, ,0O0, 900.
Because of the trade negotiations
going on in Geneva the government
had to watch the reserves drop
steadily until the international
Evening star., 1947-12-18
The conference recommended that

The conference recommended that
beauty shop operators be paid .
minimum Of $1,000 = week and maids
and cleaners in the shops be paid q
minimum weekly wage Of $24.50.
The conference. In its report to
the board released yesterday, said its
findings were based on the reports
of Gil shops here employing 1877
women and minor workers.
The average weekly earnings Of
the operators and clerks were found
to be $3S. 80 per week. Thirty-six per
cent Of these women earned less
than $50, however, and 8 per cent
earned more than $50 a week.
Evening star., 1947-12-18
Hearing Called jan. IA
On Beauty Shop Wooe

The Minimum Wage Board has ap-
proved the recommendations made
by the Beauty Culture Minimum
Wage Conference and has called a
public hearing for pm. January IA
in the Municipal Center Building.
Evening star., 1947-12-18

trade organization reached IN
agreement. When that agreement
was reached the government de-
cided to take steps not only to meet
the immediate dollar problem but
to solve it on long term basis.
Evening star., 1947-12-18
In Holiday Wood

The big flowers the big designs scroll loop blossom
Of sweeping Lines smooth detos wonderful Fohon qtnes
for the new look Of luxury ond beauty
For Women.
Sweeping scroll print ceo white background oyon
dromozes this dress with the pepum-soft detone soft
shred bodice Gey green black grounds Sizes l4R SO
to 24h This dress not at jeIeffs Bethesda Shop ZZ.SJ
For Misses
Goronds Of prize flowers the sufoce Of this beautiful
dress with the dope bAed skirt the brief sleeves SIX
Woeeoour vivid shades black ground Sizes Il to 6 IL
Jeuefs-Wemsnt pssss
Evening star., 1947-12-18

Note-Christmas Store Hours:
Main Store-daily, $3.50 to s
Bethesda Sfore-open till 9 PM. tomorrow
ming, also Tuesday evening, Dec. 23rd
Shirlington Store-open 1890 noon till
today and Friday, also Tuesday, Dec. 23rd
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-02-21
Columbus Airport backward Or
Forward - Which, Braxton ASKS

give all three towns added IN
centive to get out and WORK
toward sponsoring the proposed
airport and the concerted effort
might easily develop into ade-
uuate sponsorship of the project.
Local funds will have to be
raised to match those Of the gov
eminent if this project IS to be
carried through.
Mr.. Braxton stated this week
that aviation is going forward.
That ten years from now, towns
not on the airWays will be IN a
position relative to towns to-
day not on highways. "The air
age is here. 1t offers a great
deal to Columbus county. The
freight and passenger service
are increasing by leaps and
bound but Columbus must de-
eide. This is the third largest
North Carolina county but 1t does
not have adequate landing facll-
tiles for an ytype of commercial
plane" Mr.. BraXton declared.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-02-21
Carl Prince Held
On $1,000 Bond

Carl Prince, 20-year-old white
man charged with the Staying of
Luther Thomas last December,
was ordered held under bond of
$4,O0O.00 at a coroner's hearing
in Whiteville Monday night.
Prince furnished bond for his
appearance at the next term of
Columbus county superior court
for trial for criminal cases.
The hearing was conducted BY
coroner Hugh Nance and the Jury
recommended bond. latcr set a
81, 10000.
The body of Thomas was founc
last Friday two miles north o.
Tabor City after 73-dav scare!
which began following his dISap
pearance December End. The
mystery was solved when Prince
alieeedly admitted the killing anc
led officers to the body in a dense
thicket.
The autopsy, performed under
the direction of coroner Nance
showed that bullet entered the
back of the head and lodged II
the forehead just under the skin.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-02-21
uOMEMAKERS MEETING

Miss Anne brooks McGougan
was in charge of the program on
Home Missions at the Joint meet
inc of the Homemaker's Sunday
school class and Business Wo-
mans circle of the Mount Tabor
Raptist church. Thursday eve
nine Mt the residence of Mrs. Al
bert Williams. ~
Mrs. Willard Carroll, Mrs. G.
C. Le~ette. Mrs. J. c. Singletaryy
and Mrs. s. L. Jackson assisted
the chairman in presenting the
program by talking on the dit;
ferent phases of missions ano
pointing ont the need of more
workers and funds.
Mrs. Ralph Spivev was in char
90 If the devotional period.
During the social hour the
hostess assisted bv Mrs S. L
Jackson and Mrs. A. c. Edwards
served a sweet course with cot
fee. About twenty were IN at
tendance. ~ l.
hold in q ioin+ session with fn'
W.MU. at he church on the 2Oth