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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03
The SIREN Of SILVER VALLEY
Chapter 8

Chapter 8
WHEN Denton's body was found,
F" the Double D crew were hell
bent on riding right over to the
Star and tearing it apart, but were
dissuaded by Silverstone's mar
shall, Al Sanders, who pleaded for
a chance to track the murderer
down. BY the time he was forced
to the admission that the task was
beyond him, the Star was pre-
pared for attack, and the two out
fits marked time, swapping and
growing at each other like strange
dogs and hiring all the hands they
could possibly round up.
They talked for a while longer,
and when he had pumped the old
fellow dry JEFF got up, told him
to finish the bottle. and went out
to stroll about town and piece
out the information he had ac-
Quired.
From where he stooc It appeared
to jeff as though he were enlisted
in a Just cause. The Double D had
lost cattle, and the Star was sus-
pected of stealing them, Dan Den
ton was shot in the back and the
only ones who had cause to muir
der him were the members Of the
Starr family or their crew. Mrs.
Denton's desire to drive them out
of the valley was quite under
Standable. even commendable. 1t
was public range and belonged
to the one who could hold it
He was approaching the Bonan-
"a on his way to the hotel when
an outburst of shouts reached him
and he saw Star men surgingI
rom the saloon to mass on the
sidewalk. At the same time he
saw the Double d men come
pushing out of the Purple Palace
across the street. He hurried his
steps and presently could make
out the cause of the disturbance.
Two indistinct figures were fight
ing in the street, their quickly
shifting feet stirring the dust.
JEFF halted. quick-eyed and
alert. This might be the beginning
of fierce and bloody war. If six
guns began to fame
A man came up, painting. and
stopped to peer through the
gloom at JEFF. He was a big man
and JEFF caught the dull shine Of
a badge on his vest He said,
You're a stranger, amt you!
Help me separate them or all hell
is gonna bust loose
JEFF said, sIets's go!" and they
ran out into the street
A man left the Starr crew and
went Looping towards the two
fighters. and when be shouted
JEFF recognized the voice 1 Ed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03
TODAY'S
BUSINESS
MIRROR
Rx SAM DAWSON

NEW YORK R - President Ell
senhower's tax troubles seem sure
to become acute next spring.
It makes some businessmen
wonder out loud today whether the
country may be in for another era
of deficit finascing. They note that
Defense Secretary Wilson hints al
defense spending being cut down
to 40 billion dollars next year.
But they say that isn't enough
to ward off a big treasury deficit,
If receipts fall off as presently
promised or scheduled tax cuts
foreshadow.
Recent trends toward lower In
terest rates could be setting the
stage for an easier transition into
a deficit financing era, bankers
note. Others wonder If the alter.
native of new taxes isn't more
likely. The one most talked about
is some version of the sales tax,
by whatever name they decide to
call it in Congress.
The Presidents dilemma, as
many businessmen see it, il this:
In January the excess profits
tax on business Is scheduled to
die, and also individual income
tax rates are due to come down
about 10 per cent. II they do, as
the U. S. Treasury will
lose about five billion dollars In
revenue.
In April a scheduled cut In ex-
else taxes and a scheduled dip in
the ordinary corporate income tax
rate to AZ per cent from the pres
ent So per cent, IL they 60 through,
would mean a loss of another three
billion dollars In revenue.
Although Defense Secretary VIII
son hopes for two billion dollar
cut in defense spending, that and
other promised economies won't
be enough to offset the tax loss.
Present prospects are for q
treasury deficit OF around four BIZ
lion dollars this fiscal year.
Unless the government finds 9TH
er sources of revenue to make up
for those scheduled to drop off
early next year the prospects of
balancing the books by June 30.
1855, appear slim.
That is what Is behind all the
beating Of the drums for q fed.
ersl sales tax, or a manufacturers
excise tax. Consumers would feel
such taxes IN the higher prices
Of the goods they buy.
The fact that next year Is a
congressional election year makes
many businessmen doubt that Con-
gress viii vote new taxes.
So they eye the chances Of more
deficit fnancing-fhat Is, increas-
ing the federal debt next year.
rhe treasury now thinks It can
squeeze by the rest of this year
without much trouble. Several
TENS in today's news show why.
Some government spending Is!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03
By PAUL EVAN LEHMAN

| and she made a charming picture
to anyone whose thoughts were
not on Diana Denton. jeff did no.
tice that her hair was the color
of polished bronze and that the
eyes which regarded him through
their fringe of long dark lashes
were hazel in color. Her skin was
smooth and richly tanned and
there were freckles on the pert
nose.
He halted his horse, touched the
brim of his hat and said, "Howdy,
Miss. Could you tell me where ]
can cross the creek and keep my
feet dry?"
The answer came in a clear, soft
Icontralto. '+Of course. Just follow
the path on the other side Of the
clearing"
He smiled Thanks a lot" He
glanced about him admiringly.
This sure Is a lovely spot. And
by the smell which comes from
your kitchen there must be trout
In TINS creek.
She smiled back at him and he
saw white even teeth and dim
pie in one cheek. Eyes, it's lovely
and there are trout In the creek.
Why don't you get down and sam
pie my cooking?"
JEFF thanked her again and dis
mounted. The table with the
checkered cloth was set for two
and the girl smilingly waved him
TO a place and sat down opposite
him.
There were grilled trout, 20
tatoes, stewed tomatoes and fresh
baked bread, and they ate with
the aviC appetite Of youth and
good health, wasting little time In
conversation.
They topped OF the meal with
dried-apple pie, Of which JEFF was
persuaded to have a second help
ing, and when at last they rose
JEFF grinned at her and said,
That sure was swell meal
Miss"
my name is Ruth
I'm JEFF. Mighty good at wip-
ing dishes, il do say 30 myself"
Don't bother; there are 50 few
Of them I can do them In a jiffy.s
She got up and he rose with
her. She said, THAT trail across
the creek doesn't lead to any place
in particular. Just TO the Double
d ranch
That's where I'm headed I'm
the Double d foreman
"You-ls She broke OF
abruptly, staring at him, the
gone from her eyes.
He saw her face tighten. Il wish
I'd known that before invited |
yoa, to eat with me-
s.6sx &c - -sss1lsss4
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03
FEDERAL CAREER WORKERS

The effort OF the Republican Administration to trim
Federal payros in departments causing contro-
very over the status of Federal workers in Wash
ngton Hundreds of recently ladoff Government career
workers are organizing in eo~t to get th~r'eeves
new Federal jobs.
On Capitol Hill some Cong ~..nen and Senators are
accusing the Civil Service Commission of Sinking its re-
sponsibility to Federal workers Naturally this
congressional criticism of the Commission encourages
recentyred employees to bring about PRESSURE on both
Congress and the White House, intended force action
by the Government to f~A new Jobs for the qdoff
ployes.
1t seems evident tat il the ACmnis.. a,ion is going
to economic on the payroll by reducing the number of
Federal employees, some employees are going to
be left without work This however does not bar them
the idea that the Government is responsible for all its
the economic situation is sold to the country the Federal
bureaucracy is sure to steadily and never be reduc-
ed.
In democracy this is real danger and is impor-
tant that nothing is done which would hamper the Gov
eminent in legitimate policy of economy We do not UNI
derestmate value to the Government of workers
contribution which many make by serving continually
in Government employment for period of years. Gener-
ally speaking the dismssas should be worked out so
to fall heavily recentlyadded workers But the dis
missal of several hundred Government employees
them employees is crime and is only the opera
ton of the natural law of supply and demand in relation
to the economic of the Government The
paying public approves of the dismssals
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03
He WAS Hit

OGDEN, Utah N - Police had
three witnesses to a hit.run acct.
dent here.
One told officers 45-year-old Vic
tor Coppers was struck by q taxi.
A second witness said Coppers
was hit by truck and semi.trailer.
A third saw the whole thing. He
told Officer Leroy Jacobsen 1t was
a black sedan.
The victim, who didn't see wha'
hit him, said he was crossing the
street to catch a ride. He said h.
did see the traffic light and /.
was in his favor.
He was reported In satisfactor.
condition at a local hospital.
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, Keever. He was calling, "Stop it,
Blandon! You DANCED fool, ! said
stop it," He seized one of the
fighters by an arm and tried to
pull him away. His opponent
promptly socked Blandon on the
chin, and Blandon, cursing in
rage, tore away from Keever and
sprang to retaliate.
jeff and the marshal arrived,
and while the lawman and Keever
pulled Blandon away, JEFF inter-
posed his bulk between the two
fighters. The Double d puncher
said thickly, Get outa the way,
Teller, or I'll let you have It'll"
JEFF said, LET her fly!" and
when the fellow did 50. ducked,
caught the swinging arm and
turned and bent swiftly, hurting
the man over his back He hit the
street with thud. JEFF straight-
ened and faced the Double D
crew. THAT ends it." he said
sharply. There'n be no war
started tonight"
The man he had thrown got
slowly to his feet and JEFF hazed
him over to his own side of the
street.
JEFF joined the marshal on the
sidewalk, and the lawman said.
Thanks for the help. But look
out for that Teller you throwed.
He's Shag Dolan and he's bad
medicine"
I've swallowed a heap of bad
medicine In my time" JEFF told
him.
mot this kind. Shag's pruss;c
acid. PrusSic acid-and lead"
Jeff went to bed that night
- committed to the fight on
Diana Denton's side. From what
he had heard it was a Just fight
one into which he could fling him
self heart and soul, Right or
wrong he would have sided with
her, the victim Of her charm and
beauty.
1t was nearing noon when he
reached the upper end of the VAL
ley and started crossing the heads
OF the hills which jutted into the
basin. AT noon the Star buildings
were below him and he was close
to the gap through which the
creek entered. He started follow
ing the stream seeking place to
cross and came at last to a path.
The path led him to a small clear
ing IN the midst of a grove of
trees. and In the clearing he saw
q log cabin. Here, he decided, he
could inquire about a ford. He
rode towards the cabin.
A girl came out of the doorway
and stood watching him. She
wore Lewis and a flannel shirt
with . gay scarf about her neeEl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03
NEW PIER NEEDED
Editor, The Citizen

Editor, The Citizen
Everyone seems to write 10 ,
peoples Forum" and ] 81
I'm no exception. Although a =
tive of Maryland, I have visit
Key West each year for past 4
years and feel as though / AMI
Conch.
/ hope no one Is offended by Is
letter as that is not my intenhl.
In fact, at home I am alwSs
Boosting about the wonderful VIZ
Their in Key West. Many Oh thu
people visited your city on my J.
commentator.
But that is not what I wanted b
talk about. I'll come right TO d
point. II is about the arrangemdt
of the charter fishing boats aloE
the boulevard. To begin with, hH
a mile of beautiful scenery Is ma.
red by so many irregular pier.
Then too. with the huge crows
greeting the boats on their return,
and no rail or guard along TIE
edge, someday someone win le
seriously hurt when they topic
over the wall. Now. do agree tbs
is a perfect location for the chat.
er boats, but not under the preset
Shoddy arrangement. I believe,
and many Of your townsfolk have
agreed with me, a single pier
should be erected which Fouid be
long enough to accomodat all the
boats. A perfect example 70 pier
S at Miami.
I'm really and truly disappointed
that some of your more progress.
i've commissioners or the Cham
Der of Commerce haven't tried 10
do something about 1t long ago.
Pm sure many Of the natives Of
Key West would appreciate 1t. ]
know the tourist would. Well be-
fore get run out Of town, I'd bet.
ter leave. However, I hope to see
the pier when ! return next June.
Sincerely,
w. L. MARSH.
Key West, Fla,
September 80, 1853
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03

come SO popular you viii end up
barefooted.
There are lots and lots of cute
things to do with neckties YOU tire
Of. You can sew them into a color.
full bathroom shower curtain, al
though, of course, they do get BIT
soggy. and if YOU bump into them
you may turn colorful yourself.
For demothing your closet have
you thought of saving your old Gig.
ar stubs and letting them soak in a
saucer of water on the floor?
They'll give your clothing a heady,
lingering fragrance and void the
heavy Odor of mothballs. If they
don't drive out the moths, change
your brand Of cigars.
Have You ever yearned to put up
some really picturesque bird nests?
Why not use your old hats? Try
them in your front yard tree and
see. Mother birds often get claus
Itrophobia In the ordinary wooden
bird home. and complain of dark.
closed-in feeling. A hat nest gives
them plenty of fresh air and a
splendid view.
Now, about that garden of yours.
Why not pep it up by planting n
few rows of tastefully painted old
light bulbs? Unlike other bulbs,
they need neither water nor spray
ing.
A fellow named Jones frightened
his garden by planting light bulbs
in the shape of his family crest.
firing Of the jeers of his neigh.
bors, he went out into the country
one night and caught a bunch of
fireflies. The next morning he
broke the tips off the bulbs. put a
freely in each, then sealed the
hole with tape.
Soon after dark a dozen excited
neighbors phones Jones, saying:
II thought you were crazy when
you planted your electric garden,
but it's in full bloom tonight. Could
you sell me some of those bulbs
so can plant them next year,"
These are just a few helpful
hints on how to give your tired old
home a fresh and exciting look.
But your real reward, fellows. will
come when your wife, showing the
wonders you have wrought to her
envious lady friends, turns lovingly
toward you as she says:
"John isn't like the average hus-
band. He takes a real interest In
our home"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03

being put off for a time-the
stretch-out in part Of the defense
program Is an example.
The treasury is dropping the In
terest rate it pays on the none
it borrows, making 1t cheaper tc
carry its debt.
The Commodity Credit Corp. !,
hoping to place with commerce;
banks Ia billion dollars worth G
certificates of interest in its Gro
loans at 2ls per cent. The Chlcag
Federal Reserve Bank would az
as agent. II the banks take owe
that amount, the treasury's defic
would be at least temporarily cut
since CCC crop supports add to ID
deficit.
The treasury today cut the rat
il viii pay on treasury saving
notes that corporations buy. 4
the same time the Small Bushes
Administration is hiking interes
rates on loans TO small business
That means less out-go and me
intake for the treasury.
The Federal Reserve Board j.
recent weeks has been easing tb
credit situation. Interest rate
have been slipping lower. Tn
treasury can borrow money NOR
easily and for less-but not
cheaply yet, Of course, az back !
the heydey of deficit financing.
ALI hands In the administratic"
insist there win be no return -
those days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03
HAL BOYLE SAYS

NEW YORK R-What are YOU
ldoing, fellows, 70 brighten up thai
old barn you call a home!
Wives are always reading arti
cles called ''10l inexpensive way.
| to cheer up your boudoir.'' or IS:
hints on how to help your kitchen
get over the blues" (The first Of
the 80 hits. of course, is to paint
lit red.l
But for some reason the helpless!
husband generally is told his onl,
way to make his house happy is t.
go down in the basement and ham
mer it a r:ckety bookshelf which
usually ends Up in the guest bed
room. And ever after this room
gives him a resentful look when
ever he enters. 1t never forgives
him.
Actually, however, any sensible
man can find hundreds of ways
whether he dwells in puptent OF
palace, to give it those little golden
touches of charm and grace tina,
makes all the difference between a
house and real home.
Yes, fellows, you too can tease
your bathroom out of sulky mood.
and make your living room drop its
hangdog expression and break out
In merry laughter. do love a
laughing living room, don't you?
1t doesn't take lot of money to
give your home and yard that
warm, coy. friendly. lived-in look.
All you need is little time and
ingenuity in putting to practical
use the things you now thought.
lessly throw away as of no value
such as old shoes, hats, cigar stubs,
|neckties and WORKOUT light bulbs.
Take an old shoe, for example.
Covered with aluminium paint and
inscribed in gold letters, "old shoes
and old friends are best" it makes
a cunning decoration for your fire
place mantle. Useful, too, as you
can put packets Of matches in it.
Your old shoes fixed up in this
clever manner also make wonder.
full presents for your old friends,
particularly the more sentimental
ones. The danger is they viii be-
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Peoples Forum!

Ths Ctsinen weIeomss expd
sleas % the views % tn rel
ers. but the editor reserves
rigAt to delete any ttems w
are considered liheleas OF umwl
ranteA. The writer's sAeala
fair and conftne the letters
800 weras and write en- ene q
% the paper enly. Signature
the writer must accompany
letters and viii be pnhltshe4 |
leas reaueatea otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03
RESURR EccIoN
Poemifa

/ Aleluya! :. Volvieron las cam.
panas cantarinaS, a anunciar los
creyentes la resurrection del Hijo
de Dios. Y otra vez, la huma-
nidad postrada de hinojos, sonrie
ante la ascencion del Divine cru.
cificado. :.
En- ell retablo del ara. el presto
pide 'gloria a Dios en- las alturas
" paz en- a terra a los hombres
de voluntad" Uno y otro sa-
bado de gloria. cada aiio. va hacia
10 alto la misma peticion, ell pro.
pho ruego. ). Y los hombreS fuera
del temple, arremeten los unos
contra los otros, en- sangrienta lu'
cha. La mayoria, no busca el
pan nuestro de cada dia: busca Ia
|linea del menor esfuerzo, la suave
Garcia de IN bienestar c6modo,
sin esfuerzos, sin tener en- cuenta
como, nj por donde lego Sus ma.
nos, la riqueza codiciada.
Y ALI, en- ell altar. ell Crucifica'
do, con sus ojos plenos de la luz de
la eternidad, parece sufrir Ia
tortura de los que nunca fueror
comprendidos; de los que jamas
|pudieron convencer a los hombres
de la necesidad de ser buenos.
Por los altos ventanales del tenn
plo y a traves de los multicolores
cristales, Sc desliza la luz que vi
enc de afuera, poniendo sobre Ia
frente del Redentor sus reflejos,
como 81 quisiera la propia Natura.
leza, hacer inextinguible la la'
marada de bondad que vivio en-
aquel cerebro y Que lie llevo a ser
inmolado, por los mismos a qui.
enes quiso redimir. -.
iAleluya! Las campanas 81.
guen repicando jubilosaS, en- 10 alto
del viejo campanario. en- cuyos
muros Sc hacen ell amor, las tint.
das palomas de la vecindad.
Ese amor fiel, sincere y caricioso,
que las palomas sienten y que no
es igualado por ell amor bastard,
avido de bacanales y de orgias,
que suele Sentir la humanidad, que
dentro del propio temple, tiene
hincadas SIS rodillas ante el ara,
en- actitud de oracion, que pocaS
veces brota sincera del fondo de
sus almas. =.
iSabado de Gloria! .. Al descen-
der Ell tupido velo que cubre los al
tares, durante esta semana de ora
cion, parece que en- ell rostro de
los santos, una sonrisa pone 81
nota de piedad en- sus rostros de
cera como 81 dentro de sus sim.
bolicos ropajes, plenos de color y
de plateadas lentejuelas, hubiera
un alma dulcemente comprensiva,
capaz de sentir la ventura de esa
resurrection.
Cruz6 la doliente Gale de la
Amargura, nevando ell pesado ma
dero a cuestas y encontro en- su
via-crucis, al sencillo Cirineo que
lie ayudo cargar la Cruz, mien-
tras las manos suaves, tersas y
puras de la Samaritana, lleva-
ban I'm POGO de agca a sus labios
sedientos, cuando la Santa Vero-
MICA enjugaba ell sudor que brota-
la de su frente pensativa. Y
lego a la Gina del Calvario y fue
crucificado, mientras ell maldito
centurion elavaba impiamente, su
lama. sobre ell costado y trataba
de calmar la agonia del Redentor,
|llevando q sus labios Ia esponja
con ell vinagre.
Bajo la Cruz, tres debiles mu-
jeres, noraban sin consuelo, ell
tragico final de aquel varon, todo
|piedad. que trajo Ia dEicil mission
de nevar a los hombres, por ell
canine del Bien.
Desples. La resurrection. .
Por ESQ las campanas repican ale
gres TODD sabado de gloria, como
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03

II requires courage to state your opinions publicly,
especially when it's remembered they may be called to
your attention years later by a hindsight expert.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03

The number of people who do not know how to read
editorials is almost equaed by the number of editors
who do not know how to write them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03

The first Spanish missions IN Ne
Mexico imported cuttings Of graz
vines from Spain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-03

Italy has about AZ people p,
square mile.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-09-15

C Squash We still have some stored
in the basement-they are good
keepers.
The small sugar pumpkins are
good keepers, too. They keep until
about the first of April and then l
can what is left.
We always plant more garden
than the average family would need,
but I always sell the surplus. find
cucumbers sell better than any 9TH
er vegetable so I always plant lots
of them. tried planting sweet pota-
toes here and where got plenty of
water on them, they grew quite
large, but lacked flavor.
We irrigate with sprinklers from
a reservoir and use gasoline power
garden tractor to cultivate. For in
sect spray, we use DOT.
The garden is my project, but Mr..
Smilka has Hereford cattle. 1t is a
comfortable feeling to know your
basement is stored with plenty of
food to last you whole year.