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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-27
The SIREN Of SILVER VALLEY.
BY PAUL EVAN LEHMAN
Chapter Is

Chapter l6 .
~VEAH. Just one thing they
i CANT blame us for. Walt
Kirk laid for Ben Dowd behind
the Double d and they shot each
other. Both out on the Double d
bad hurt, know who to blame
for that"
"That-womani Ed, she's at the
bottom Of everything. We had nc
trouble until she came into the
valley"
The Double D started to march
up the valley on Monday morn
ing. Ruth was washing the break
fast dishes when Ed Keever came
into the kitchen, his face tight
with suppressed excitement. He
announced abruptly, The Double
d is stringin' wire across the val
ley"
You mean fence. Where?"
"On our side from the creek to
the hills. About two miles from
the Lazy X fence. Looks like he
aims to steal some of our range"
Can we drive them Off"
s'Not without gettin' hurt plen.
ty. He's got rifiemen posted along
the foot of the hills on one side
and on the bank of the creek on
the other, and the fellers stringin'
the wire got rifles. There's thirty
men on the job if there's one. ]
can't figger out what they aim to
do"
What do you advise, Ed?"
He made a helpless gesture.
1--WE CANT attack without gittin'
murdered and fence there amt
gonna take too much of our range
I'd say just sit tight and watch.
That night JEFF moved his flank
ers up the valley and when the
Star crew rode out in the morning
they were halted by a crossfire
coming from the creek bank and
from the hills. Double d men had
already started setting posts for
another line of fence two miles
nearer Star headquarters, and at
last Jeff's plan became apparent.
Ed Keever brought the news to
Ruth and he was a worried man.
They'll run that line across the
valley, then drive our cows
through to this side, cuttin' of
another two miles Of range. Then
they'll run another line closer still
and drive 'em through that. And
they'll keep it up until they push
us clean back into the hills il we
don't stop 'em."
They could afford to wait no
longer, and Ruth Immediately
summoned ten of her men and led
them into the hills behind the Star
with the intention of circling and
descending on the Double D hill
guards in a rushing flank attack.
Once in command of the hills, the
Double D must fall back.
It was brilliant plan, but JEFF
had expected it. With a pair of
field glasses he followed their
progress for a short distance and
knew what Ruth had in mind.
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BY PAUL EVAN LEHMAN

work" he said. Like YOU say, It's
the only thing left for US TO do
The third line of fence was
finished without interference by
the Star, the cattle were driven
throughahe gap left for the plIr-
pose. and the working crew took
their usual day to tear up the Sec
ond line of fence so that the ma
terials could be used in the con-
Struction OF the fourth and last
line. That line would pass almost
in the shadow of the Star ranch
house and would mark the end
Of the valley march. The STAIRS
would have their headquarters
left. but their cattle would be
scattered for miles back in the
hills and many of them must
Starve unless John Starr drove
TO new range,
The night of the day when the
second fence had been taken up.
JEFF moved his guards into posi-
ton at the site of the fourth and
final fence. and the long valley
patrol was doubled. II Ruth did
decide 10 attack from the rear,
the following morning would be
the logical time TO strike.
But even as jeff was sending
his riders into the valley Ruth
was out in the clubhouse talking
to her men. She spoke quietly, but
there was lighting set to her face
and the men listened with new
interest. She said, Tomorrow
We'll start gathering cattle and
pushing them out of the hills.
When Payne lets the last of our
stock through we'll have q big
herd. They'll be hungry and tired
and spooky. At the right time
we'll stampede them. using slick
ers and guns and yells. II we get
them moving fast enough they'll
60 through those fiimsy fences
like paper. ! hate to do it, but it's
our last hope. Are you with me?"
They answered with a yell, fired
by her plan. and she went back
into the house feeling more cheer
full than she had since the war
started.
JEFF started work on the fourth
fence the next morning, expecting
some show of resistance on the
part of the Star; but except for
a few men who moved about the
yard the Star crew had vanished.
jeff was on guard at once. He
scanned the hills on both sides
with his binoculars, alertei his
workers, and turned often to scan
the open valley behind him. And
at last he saw rider emerge
from the timber where he had
stationed his hill guards and by
aid of the glasses recognized
Tombstone. He rode swiftly to
meet him.
Tombstone pulled up sharply.
his face turned towards the lower
end of the valley. He said tersely,
Looks like fire near the ranch
house."
tie be continued
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US. Plans To Give Support To
Modest Japanese Defense Force

Inegotiator. Meanwhile, discussions
toward a formal mutual security
pact have been going on in Tokyo.
The Tokyo talks we're described
as being concerned with technical
provisions of the pact; those in
Washington with major policy
decisions.
Secretary of State Dulles. CHIEF
architect of the Japanese Peace
Treaty, who has long contended
Japan should arm in its own de.
tense, said some time ago he
thought the Japanese defense force
could run around 100000 to $50, 0Ot
men.
Persons familiar with the talk:
between Ikeda and Asst. Secretar,
of State Walter S. Robertson salt
Ikeda has indicated that with tn,
scale of aid offered by Washington
his government will be able to d.
substantially less than Dulles in
dictated.
| One speculation is that the nego
tiations may end with an agree
ment roughly to double the presen
national security force Of 1000
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Using the timber 70 conceal their
movements. he led Tombstone S
hill guards up TO the trail along
the summit which Ruth and her
men must follow and posted them
behind rocks around a flat open
space which the Star riders would
surely cross, The Star riders ran
squarely into a wicked croSSfire
which felled horses and men al
the first volley.
They were halted in their
tracks and sent milling about IN
confusion. In desperation they
charged their unseen enemies, but
the whitening fire took too great
a toll and at last they were forced
to flee for their lives.
Ruth followed them in their re-
treat blinking the tears of anger
from her laShes. She herself had
not been touched: men just didn't
shoot at women. But her bright
plan had failed and it came 10
her then that this was the begin
ming of the end.
THE SECOND FENCE was COM
i pleted while the helpless Star
crew watched sullenly from a safe
distance. A gap was left as in the
first one, and when the wire
touched the timber in the western
foothills another cattle drive was
made. Ruth watched stonily as
Star stock was driven through
and the gap closed. The range
was becoming crowded and al
ready animals were wandering
into the hills behind the Star
buildings in search of pasture.
The house was rapidly becom-
ing a hospital, with three wounded
men sharing it with her father.
The two who had been shot from
their horses were dead and had
been buried by a small party
which had gone into the hills
bearing a flag of truce. Some
where in the hills with Shag
Dolan was Buddy, himself nurs-
A4S ou III ufGu dEItl- al 0AltQCIS,
still determined to get Buddy for
stealing his favorite six-gun and
making a. monkey of him, made
unexpected visits to the ranch in
the hope of surprising the young
man on a supply expedition. Ruth
had no quarrel with Al, who was
simply doing his duty.
There's just one thing left for
us to do" she told Ed Keever.
when they've finished this line
and driven our cattle through we
must bunch the whole herd, get
behind them and stampede them
down the valley. II we can get
them going fast enough they'll
smash through those fences. It's
cruel; they'll pile up at the wire
and cut themselves on the barbs
and trample to death the ones
who fall; but it's the only way
! can see"
Ed nodded dumbly. His face
was so sad to start with that 1t
could look no sadder. Might
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men. apart from small air and
naval forces.
Ikeda is reported TO have come
seeking U. S. commitments Of ex-
tensive economic as well as MILF
tary aid. The United States has
not had an economic aid program
for Japan for several years. In.
formants said privately this policy
would continue.
At the same time there was
speculation that the United States.
i'm addition to supplying the arms
and equipment necessary for the
japanese force Of the future,
might undertake limited financial
help to promote the development
Iof an armament industry. Japan
presently has no such industry,
having been disarmed after World
War III.
Experts say japan is taking in
dollars from u. S. Far Eastern
military activities al the rate Of
about 800 million dollars year
and is selling goods commercially
to the United States for an income
sof about ESQ million dollars.
What Japan faces in rearming,
however, is the launching of a
costly defense program which pre-
Isumably could lead some years
hence to drastic cutbacks In Amer
Iican forces In the Far East.
/ The Japanese thus see their de-
Tense program OF long range az
Iresulting in increased cost and de-
creased income. American nego.
tiators have repeatedly replied
with assurances that the United
States viii do everything 1t can to
help Japan expand Its information
al trade and build up its economy.
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Picked Wrong DuY

LOS ANGELES a. - Sheriff
Deputy Robert M. Hasten 80
went to the home of Joseph B.
Reynolds Sunday to serve di.
vorce papers. There, he said, ''the
whole family jumped on me. They
didn't like the idea of getting
served on q Sunday"
Hasten summoned police rein.
forcements, and Reynolds brother
Fred, Is. was booked on suspicion
|of battery. Hasten suffered sew
eral cuts on the face and numerou.
bruises.
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the complaints received by him to the
dons existing Who must you to stop something like
this? Do we have to present petition? How can you see
your commissioners? Impossible As noted in Thurs
day evenings Key West Citizen, DR.. Cobo, member of
the commission couldn't get quorum for an in
vestigaton of the streets Congratulations Mr. Cobo
least you tried.
On Thursday, the Miami Herald quoted Mr. Lang
that only few minor holes in the street Mr. Lang
now that you have waered Grnne Street to settle the
dust go back Grinne Street and see the holes and
self-bonded peat rock topping.
| can truthfuly say that we Conchs can thank God
Key West hasn't good drainage because if had rained
between Tuesday and Thursday S23 900 road pro-
gram would have washed down the drain Yet Just
Thursday Mr. Lang stated he is going to try and
tate deal with the contractor to spray mixture of
asphalt and diesel oil to settle the dust and probably
try and bond this loose peat rock This answer to the
public an indirect he told this writer the
of the city commissioners Tuesday night
October, 1853
I would presume this would call for another meet
ing for more money If have already contracted work
for S23 900 why ask for money to waste as it is
impossible to try and bond the holes And feel it
time for the good citizens to stop this coming Nove
ber
Respectfully
ANTHONY L. ULCHAR
GA Grinne st.
Key West, Fla.
p S. am not running for political office
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ANOTHER AIR FORCE ECONOMY

Secretary of the Air Force Harold Talbot recently
announced saving of approximately half billion
dollars in the Air Force The air service was canceng
contracts for 1000 to 5000 jet engines he report
ed.
This saving is possible because the attrton rate for
engines in the service has been reduced from an expect
ed fifteen percent down to about and half percent
1t said. Thus the Jet engines which were
thought needed will not now be needed and orders for
them be cut without reducing the number of planes
in the Air Force. a~yT
Theslatest announcement Is the last of series Of
moves on the part Of the new administrations armed
forces chiefs to reduce spending line with the trend
the Eisenhower administration Certainly some of the
cuts appear to be wise While there running
controversy in progress between Democrats and Re-
pubcans to whether the economy are endanger-
ing the national security it would appear from
mens in past weeks and months that some thrift was in
order. st 1s. sHefss0 stsaf s
For instance, earlier cut cancelled orders for nom
military aircraft and said this economy would not
reduce the combat efficiency air service iota
Now the cut in engines another half billion
dollars Yet the number of combat aircraft is not to be
There seems little reason to dispute the wisdom of
this type of economy
We propose organization end all unnecessary or
CARNATIONS.
The eggest liars in the country this time of year
football coaches
-
The best way to keep up with the news is to read a
good newspaper regularly.
The shouts for offensive in Korea, to unite
that country, dying down.
As far as we able to observe, the ladies are
rapidly reducing the rank of bachelor Senators.
The singing RACES of the bobbysoxers lead us to be-
leve that progress of the human arriving slowly
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PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes expressions Of the views Of he read.
but s editor the right delete any items which
considered bseus vnWarransd The writer's should bs
fair and eonne the letters 400 words side
Of The pepper only Signature Of the writer accompany the
letters end will Be published unless requested Otherwise.
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Plant life being protected In
Acadia National Park In Maine
ultimately viii represent q botanic
garden Of the entire Acadian re-
gion.
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The shouts for new offensive in Korea to
that country, are dying down.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-27

AS far as we are able to observe, the ladies
rapidly reducing the rank of bachelor Senator's.
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The best way to keep up with the news is to rea,
good newspaper regularly.
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Respectfully
ANTHONY L. ULCHAR
GA Grinnell st.
Key West, Fla.

P. S. am not running for political office.
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tTo be continued)
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The singing RACES of the bobbysoxers lead us to be-
ieve that of the human arriving slowly
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The biggest liars in the country this time of ye
football coaches.
Evening star., 1953-02-03
Former Champion
Spurred TO Action
By. Brothers Loss
BY the Asseeioted Press

JOHANNESBURG, South Afri-
ca. Feb. 3.-Piet Strydom. who
quit the ring when he was South
African heavyweight champion
because he said boxing didn't
agree with his religion, is going
to make q comeback to regain
the title for my family"
Strydom said he made his de-
ciSion after listening to a broad
cast Saturday night Of a South
African title fight between his
younger brother, Lou, and john
ny Arthur.
Although ahead on points. Lou
Strydom was forced to quit after
nine mauling rounds because of
a badly cut eye.
Plet said he would fight Arthur
for the title without any warmup
bouts If the Boxing Board of
Control will agree.
i reckon I can knock out Ar
thur" Strydom said. 1--WE fought
him before and I know what his
capability is"
Piet Strydom won the South
African heavyweight title in 1850
and retired in July. 1851, after
making one successful defense.
Evening star., 1953-02-03
Dempsey Says Wide Variance
In Fight Judging Is Inevitable

take in everything that happens
They only see a small part of
the show.
Fight Lasts" for Weeks.
"But I don't think this hurts
boxing" Dempsey continued
Every one, especially every fight
fan, likes to argue. One man
has picked x, the other has
picked Y. Now they have some
thing to argue about until the
next fight. A ball game is over
when the last man is out. But
a fight often isn't over for weeks
"Television has only increased
all these arguments. We have
a country today that has been
turned into a debate that takes
in millions. I never thought
could hear too much about fights
but this happens often now. For
I know a lot of these people
never saw a fight away from a
television set.
IF every fight was over at the
end Of 10 or IS rounds with no
arguments left, just think what
a dull world it would be for hun
dredS of thousands who now can
get all worked up for weeks at
a time. Even if there were a
machine that gave you the exact
score. 1t should never be used.
I'm in favor Of the arguments
that follow almost every fight. +"
Evening star., 1953-02-03

and Jack getting it back in 19 with nine-round kayo
They also had nine nodeciSion affairs OF 10 rounds each
and divided two 20-round jousts
FROM THE VIEWPOINT of the York Yankees, Feb
ruary 10 red-letter date day 1919 Allie Reyn
olds born and where would Casey Stenge have I'm
ished without him in the last four years?
Dom DiNAaggo Boston Red Sox outfelder born in
Francisco February H. 1913 and they think much
him Boston that the schools banks etc. will be closed
all day. The rest of the country will observe similar
restraint of trade in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
February Is! Maybe your Aunt Kate Cousin Zeb
this and could be the time got raise
fender off the But Notre Danes calender it
February 49, 94 that Frank Leahy became head foot
ball coach the South Bend institution Under Leahy Irish
teams have 70 games lost II and tied T.
1t was during Leahys regime that Notre Dame ruled
against competing in varsity sport and
emphasized the regulation by accepting members the
Army football squad ousted for alleged cribbng for educa
tonal purposes only.
YOU'D HAVE TO BE almost 80 years old now to remem-
ber happened February IT, $780, James Corbett
beat Kran in rounds before 900 who paid
$40 seat Corbett got $4,000 for his end and Kiran settled
for $780,
February 49, 1885, pretty much up Hoppe
retained his billiard crown which startling except
that he 81 at the time and it the 44h anniversary OF
his first championship achieved at the age of 49,
But enough of those past performances ! What about
February of the immediate future :? Take February
81 1858. The mighty ABC bowling tournament at the
Chicago Coliseum Since the inaugural C901)
aggregate of 4O5885 have been rolled and of
the records waiting to be knocked off include:
Leo Rolck's threegame total of 844 set in 1885, the
total of 2O7O toppled by Max Stein in 1887
total of 1924 pins racked by Brk Bros of Chi
cago 1888 and the team mark Of 186 rolled
by the Tea Shops of Milwaukee in 1927.
COMING UP ON FEBRUARY g. 1858, out at Santa Anita
is s1OOOOOadded Handicap at mile and quarter which
expected to enrich Calumets Golfers through the efforts
of Mark-Ye-Wen
Down at Haleah the 100000 Famngo Stakes strictly
for 3year-oldS which will afford the first line the Ken
lucky Derby to be next May
Between February 18 and March 16 major league base
ball teams report to Florida California and Arizona bases
them determined not to finish last OF course
times 1t isn't easy Detroit found
the first time in So years.
Daily levi Service
Evening star., 1953-02-03
New Rose Bowl Pact
Gets Illinois Approval
BY the ASsoeiated Press

CHICAGO. Feb. 3.-The Uni
versity of Illinois has taken the
first stand in the Big Ten on a
possible new Rose Bowl series.
The university gave provision
al approval last night for an
other three-year extension of
the Pasadena pact between the
Western Conference and the Pa
cif1c Coast loop.
The action came in approval
by the schools faculty senate
on a vote for renewal if the con-
ference leaders agree to restore
the so-called "one-in-three" rule.
This rule bans Big Ten teams
from participating more than
once each three years in the
annual New Years Day classic,
The current regulation. which
ends with next years game, pro-
hibits participation more than
once every two years.
Dean Bob Browne, nlini fac
ulty representative, was in
structed to put forward the
university's view to Big Tea off,
cials. However, he may use his
own judgment if sentiment OF
other conference schools is
against the Illinois stand.
Evening star., 1953-02-03
Joey Giarde||o Easily
Evens Old Score in
Beating Red Green
BY the Assoeiofed Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Middle-
weight joey Giardello of Phila-
delphia has evened an old score
He met Harold CReO Green
Of Brooklyn. the only man ever
to knock him out, in a To-
rounder last night at Brooklyn's s
Eastern Parkway Arena and was
a big winner all the way. The
bout was shown on television.
Giardello, who weighed 1851
to Green's ISL, didn't knock out
his opponent, but he had him in
trouble throughout with a jolting
left jab. The Philadelphia
fighter also opened up cuts over
Green's eye in the fifth and
eighth rounds.
Referee Pete ScalZo and Judge
Bert Grant scored it nine rounds
to one, while Judge Charley
Shortell said Giardello won
everything. Giardello's speed
defensive ability and counter
punching kept Green off balance
throughout, and while Green
tried to make q battle Of it he
was far outclassed.
It was Giardello's 40th victory
in 81 bouts, not counting one
victory he is trying to get by
court action. He got a decision
over Billy Graham recently, but
the Athletic Commission chair
man changed one Of the score
cards to give the nod to Graham
Giardello has taken the case to
court.
Evening star., 1953-02-03
Whitfield Gets His Chance
At 500 Record SATURDAY.

NEW YORK. Feb. 3. (R.-Mal
Whitfield, twice Olympic 800
meter champion who never has
won a race in the New York
AC indoor meet, gets his big
chance Saturday night in the
Buermeyer 500 at Madison
Square Garden.
Whitfield's entry for that event
has been accepted, along with
that of only three other runners.
Meet directors want to keep the
track clear for q fast race and
there's a feeling the 1949 record
of 500 seconds by George Guida
OF Villanova will go.
Along with Whitfield will be
Ollie Sax of Penn State, last
years winner in 57.2; Morris
Curotta, Seton Hall senior and
member of the 1948 and 1852
Australian Olympic teams, and
Joe Gaffney of Villanova. If
one of these drops out, the place
will go to Herb McKenley Of
Jamaica, who holds the world
record at the nearest outdoor
distance. 440 yards.
Sax has been second to Whit
field in two Of his 600-yard vic
tories this winter and Gaffney
twice has been third. McKenley
was runnerup last Saturday In
the Boston AA meet, and be-
fore that was fourth twice.
Evening star., 1953-02-03
Tommy Milton Quits
As Speedway Official
BY the Assoeioted Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. st.
w. (Tommy) Milton Of Detroit,
1921 and 1923 winner of the 500
mile Memorial Day automobile
race, resigned today as chief
steward of the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway.
Harry McQuinn of Indianap-
oils, referee of the annual race,
was promoted to Millions post.
Milton, chief steward four years,
said he was unable to continue
directing the race because of his
business interests.
Wilbur Shaw, Speedway presi-
dent, said F. r. (Ronney) House
holder Of Buchanan, Mich, will
become referee and Harlan Feng-
Ter, Dayton, Ohio, will replace
Earl Cooper, Encino, Calf, as
steward. Like Milton, all three
new Speedway officials are for
mer race drivers.