The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 5, 1947, Page 4

- aan PAGE FOUR’ ~~ tk ee OS ae Soe e aN Sat MERA SOE Grn om eee THE KEY WEST CITIZEN _ Chapter 13° poo opened ‘the door with Red close at his. heels. A bell ftinkled emptily, announcing them. It was somber inside. The dust hung in sheets to the walls, stock, -furnishings. An‘ electric chan- delier threw a strong mild light. There were shadows in the cor- ners of the room. ° : _The store was a towering junk pile of keys to the’secret door of the Shangri-La of health, re- quited love, power. Shelves glut- ted with pocket herbs, oils, sachets, charms, indexed the whole of commercial occultism in America. The labels were a babel of tongues; an inventory of ectoplasm boxes and crystal balls jammed the lewest shelf. Jigger beat a tom-tom on the counter. Red pawed the unswept floor uneasily. The squeak of cheap shoes approached and a stooped figure wearing a slightly faunish grin emerged from be- hind a curtain made of Japanese wbeads. He said meagerly, “Well?” .There was a waspishness be- . hind the slack features, The man was a beribboned veteran of a hundred ordeals with Better Business Bureaus, assorted shake- down artists, and men like Birdie Nevers. Finesse wouldn’t do. Naggin the situation would hurry the charm-jobber into con- cealment behind - long-rehearsed defenses. This infringement would thave to be a frontal attack, with mo sparring. Jigger lunged: “You’ve been polluting the town .with“tons of gnarijuana. Reefers.” 2 '_ There was a small writhing of facial muscles. The:slack features drew into tautness. The oblique angle of head fell farther forward, the voice simulating’ complete confusion. “I don’t know what you're talking about.” The man, the mood, ffie ma- terial of the situation ,were or- ganic with the. sense-memories of a hundred fact-finding tri- umphs in Jigger’s checkered past. ‘The charm-jobbér .was on a spot thrown by his own. shadow, the awkward and inescapable fact of his own existence. It ‘was only a matter of minutes. before he gould be thoroughly blitzed, SCIENTISTS hit the trail at the Pyrarmsds. AP Newsteatures AIRO.—Along a_e rugged desert escarpment some 50 miles southwest of Cairo, where erosion has exposed age-old alluvial deposits con- taining many fasgils, the Univer- ; sity of California’s African Expe- | dition has begun a search for re- | mains of Propliopithecus, the | earliest, known .ape, which some | scientists consider a possible an- | cestor of man. H The escarpment north of the! Lake ‘of the Horhs. at Fayum, | Egypt, was chosen for the search ; because it is rich in fossils and} because the only, previous trace | of Propliopithecus—half of his / lower jaw and the teeth to match | —was found in this region about 40 years ago. | Members of the expedition, who | have established their base in a/! house of the Egyptian Antiquities | Department beside the Pyramids of Giza, recently completed an| initial of their hunting ground. School Days, But e e e Didn't Miss Fight PRAGUE.—(AP). — Jurij Cyz.! ee ; re) 143, one of the foremost Lusatian One ice bottle cooler, 1 lz > fan | JOGJAKARTA, Java—(AP).—'Sorb leaders, died recently in! On stand Apply Battle werden Front-line schools will be estab- Prague. 1128 Sim as oo ane: spr lished so youthful fighters of} The Lusatian S are: -the:| 20.3 elt vieioni via — the Indonesian Republic can jlast remnant of a Slav popula- 1947 Evenrude, 5 h.p, $125.00: | keep up with their studies dut- tion of Germany which in the! 1946 Evenrude, 9.8 h.p, $125.! ing combat lulls, the Indonesian :Middle Ages reached as far| Both motors first class shape. Ministry of Educatién announc- |west as the Elbe. - | H.P. Miller, Gulf Service Sta- ed. | The Sorbs are asking full mi-! tion, Poinciana, nov5-3tx | inority rights under a German | The anti-saloon league, found- 'peace treaty. | Beautiful 2-piece living room ed in 1893 in Omerlin, Ohio, was | | suite. 15D Porter Place. an outgrowth of the Oberlin! Temperance Alliance. Subscribe to The Citizen three-day reconnaissance | ~ ot i jwith anthrax carried on shaving } i] bleeding information from every pore, Jigger gave the cards a quick shuffle and threw the deck at the merchant: “This isn’t a pinch, mister. I’ve got enough on you to hang you, but I’m content to let the march of time edge you out of your rackets and into the peni- tentiary. I’m here to make a deal.” The charm-jobber gave out with dull and cold resentment. “What kind of a deal?” “It’s a straight swap. You stay in your business—unmolested by me—in return for vital informa- tion about the late lamented Birdie Nevers. Specifically, where did he get his dough and where did he hang his hat?” The man hesitated, mastering | Py: an emotion, “Where did you get the idea that I knew anything about Birdie Nevers?” “Birdie factored you. Held a drawer full of your post-dated checks. As a_ parenthesis, his death is a stroke of good fortune for you. All I’m interested in is who killed him—and why?” The man made a defensive ges- ture, his lips framing a disavowal. Jigger rushed in ahead of him: “Save the alibis. I’m not accusing you. You were probably a side- line with Birdie. Not that it would hurt you if the real killer were identified, since the cops might not be as broadminded as I am about your motives in be- grudging Birdie his daily breath. Now how about making with the talk?” The charm-jobber spoke as thcugh it were a hardship: “You can get more information about Birdie from his woman. Birdie was up to his neck in lots of things she can tell you about bet- ter than me.” Bsr grinned sidewise to Red. Red tried cold estrangement, then nonchalance. It was no go. There was laughter in his eyes. “I just had some business deal- ings with Birdie. Strictly legiti- mate. He threw some loose change into my business and I gave him promissory notes as_ security. What’s wrong in that?” “Where was Birdie getting money from?” “I don’t know. connections.” “ 3 Bees Lusatian Sorb Leader Dead troons were infected OLD FOSSIL PROPLIOPITHECUS “HUNTED. AS THE BRUSH-OFF—Dr. Robert Denison cleans up a fossil. “How much do you owe Birdie?” The merchant deliberated, then minimized: “About two thousand dollars.” : Jigger_ clucked. “I'll multiply that by five--as a margin against error due to your amnesia over the shock of Birdie’s highly fortunate demise. Where can I find Birdie’s woman?” “They had a flat on the corner of One Hundred Eighteenth and Third. On‘top of Muller’s.” “How much of the Birdie ac- count payable was recent? Say the last six weeks or.so?” “All of it. We were all square a couple of months ago. Then Birdie got in the chips again... and Pp hit him up. I had: bills to “By the by, did Birdie cut in on your reefer profits?” , “T can’t answer that.” F The refusal was protective. Jigger persisted: “I said this isn’t a pinch and you’ve not nothing to fear from me—if you co-op- erate. Now don’t let reefers be- come a touchy topic and spoil this heart-to-heart talk.” The charm-jobber was making a beeline for concealment: “I run a legitimate business. Everything is legal.” Jigger emoted. “My friend, you're trafficking in poison.” The jobber met the challenge, becoming suddenly glib. He spoke like a man repeating a lesson he had learned by rote: “This stuff isn’t harmful. As a matter of fact, it’s beneficial. It’s all in the mind. Like Christian Science. People believe that it helps them and that alone does the trick. If I didn’t give them what they want, somebody else would.” Jigger signaled to Red and Red pulled the door open. Jigger wedged past him and Red slammed the door, rattling the glass. Red spat, growling, “That poi- son peddler! Did you hear him justifying himself?” Jigger laughed. “Don’t be ‘so prone to look at life with: the eyes of a disillusioned child, Red. You. heard the man spiel. He has an inner sense of rectitude. He’s bringing .psychological therapy to the heathens. Could be there’s He had other | ae in what he says,” (To be continued) ANCESTOR OF MAN re. | FOR SALE | — | SIGNS—“For Rent”, “Rooms for | | Rent”, “Apartment for Rent”. | THE ARTMAN PRESS. 1 : | nov5-2tx | Notes (Promissary), le each. Art: | man Press, Citizen Bidg., phone | | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1944 CLASSIFIED ADS Information for the Advertisers PAYMENT ent for elassified advertise. Ph ag ~ invariably in advanee, but regular advertisers. with ledger ae. counts may have heir advertise. ments charged. insure pu , LOD: a The Citizen office belore 1 o'clock in the morning on the day of publication. f si RATES FOR REGULAR ané BLACKFACE TYPE rtisements under this head wit be inserted in The Citizen at the rate of 2c a word for each in- sertion, but the minimum charge Ss the fifst 16 words oF evee ta te 0D ir vere one “the minimum charge for the first 15 words is 45c. —_—_————— ; ‘ ing eonditions: In the rtisi {se aceepted under the follow eves ndlachen in mavertising, transient or contrac ntr t, The ‘tizen a be in Cla e; ané in responsible only for fn iepetiens in cont of space-occupled. by: the lay A@ f the advertisement where the error occurs. digst ar FOR SALE : FT Plumbing _ supplies, complete stock. Plastic tile, paints and brushes. Robert Leonard Co, 1532.N.W. 62nd Street, Miami, Fla. Phone 7-3421. octl-tf Wanted: Man and wife to man- age small hotel. Apply Box 708, Key West. nov1-4t ben lelacessiiceeee ss Lunch. nov4-2t | Rowboat, 14’, new. 851 Poinciana. TEE SS ae ae ; Phone 1513-J. _nov1-6tx Models, male or female, for life classes. Telephone 354, Island}, ¢. gas refrigerator, $140. “1417 City School of Art. nov3-5-7! Fiza Street, Phone 594-R.. nov3-3tx Silk and wool examiner. Thor- oughly experienced, not an qwo.story frame building with amateur. Also a silk and wool | plumbing. Call 68-M. spotter, a technical chemical neve aia processor only. We pay union price. Poinciana Dry Clean- ing. nov5-3tx Beautiful modern extra showcase. Benny’s, 909 Simon- a i 721. a Senior beauty operator wanted. ton. Phone nov3-3t Call 175. nov5-3tx | Practically new Hollywood beds, $40.00 each. Apply after’ 6 HELP WANTED - FEMALE p.m. At 3001 Harris Ave. Waitresses. Apply hostess, La|__ ~~ Call 175. nov5-3t 1939 Pontiac convertible, four new tires, good top, paint and SALESMEN WANTED motor. $750.00. 132-A Poinci- eens , after 4p.m. Phone 1577-J, Quit Looking For Work—Estab- _ . nov4-2tx in a_ profitable Be your! small ice box, good condition. No experience vg Reasonable. 1215 Eliza St. Write imme- nov4-2tx lish yourself Rawleigh Business. own boss. capital necessary. diately. Dawleigh’s, Dept. FAK- 1 | | 660-236, Memphis, Tenn. Grocery store, 1212 Olivia Street, | i} nov3-5-6x| Phone 644-W. nov4-dtx WANTED [Show cases, flourescent lights, : “—j| shelving, tables, window shades. Navy doctor and family desire | Reasonable Hoffman pressing furnished housekeeping apart- ; 5 machine, automatic hot water ment or house with at a feeder, safety valve, shut off. two bedrooms. Contact Dr.| Reasonable. Apply 419% Du- T. C. Hardy, or Comdr. R. L.| yal St. : nov5-3tx Taylor aboard U. S. S. Noai : (DD841), at Receiving Station.| Trees and plants, stephanotis, novl-5tx {| palms, crotons, bougainvillaea, coleus, sultanas, hibiscus, frang- ipanis, alamandas, rose fruit trees, other potted plants. 1004 Southard St. Phone’ 1049J. nov5-lix FOR RENT # ‘Clean, comfortable, airy room. Reasonable. Apply 513 White- head (opposite Court House). oct29-12t WANTED TO BUY Furnished four-room apartments. Maid and janitor service, lin- ens and all. utilities furnished. product.. After 6,p.m. at 3001 Coral Hotel Apts., opposite Harris Ave. nov4-3tx Post Office. , oct29-lltx | +! = - pat L Am interested’ in ‘buyihg piano. DUVAL STREET STOREROOM]| Call 774-R. nov5-8t Light sedan or coupe, must be in good condition and a | Nice large storeroom located at REAL ESTATE FOR SALE - 210 Duval Street, corner Duval | and Charles Streets, in the Vic Building. Suitable for soda fountain, drug sundry, cafe, clothing or grocery business. For any kind of properties in Key West, be it home or business, contact Paul Boysen, 626 Flem- ing Street. Phone 153. | THE PRICE ORGANIZATION oct27-12tx | 411 Fleming REALTORS Ph. 124 nov3-tf MISCELLANEOUS | Furnished apartment, hot water. For guaranteed plumbing work | Couple only. Apply upstairs, and repairs, call John Curry, rear, 1014 Varela Street. 512 Margaret Street, Phone 781. nov4-2tx}| Give us a try on your next job. : —| Free estimates. novl-1mo ‘Furnished 2!2 rooms, utilities furnished. Sea Isle Apartments, | JEEP MARINE | 915 Windsor Lane. nov5-tf£ CONVERSION ENGINES water cooled and } WANTED TO RENT direct drive transmission | conversions |Furnished apartment or house,| GREAT SOUTHERN AUTO two or three bedrooms. Will pay $100 monthly rental. Phone 790, ask for Comdr. G. J. Le- claire, U.S.S. Gilmore, or write Box G.J.L., ¢/o Citizen Office. nov3-6tx 22 N. W. 20th St., Miami, Fla. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY WRITE OR WIRE novi-tf Eastman Kodak and Ansco roll film, all sizes! 127—27c, 120 & Small furnished house or apart- | ment, naval officer and wife,} 620—32c, 116 & 616—43c, 35mm no children or pets. Write Box; ——85c. Developing and _print- F.A.W., c/o Citizen. nov5-3tx} ing in thirty-six hours, regular or oversize. Fine grain develop- ign. Evans Camera and Supply Store, 509 Southard Street. nov1-tf Furnished house or apartment. Marine officer, wife and infant. Phone 790, Extension 306. nov5-4tx Vacuum cleaners ‘and washing machines repaired. O’Briant, Telephone 1164-M. novl-Imo FOR SALE Washing machine. $60.00. Phone 1164-M. nov3-tf Picture framing, etchings, prints, oils, framed and. matted. Phone | Studio couch, Vitaliare ice box.}| 1197-M, Paul DiNegro, 614 No. 4 Ashe St. Reasonable. Francis. oct25-31tx nov3-3tx | | —|Let’s all cooperate with the Philco combination radio and} Jaycees’ clean-up drive. Bull- phonograph, $75.00. 1915 Sei-| dozers available for your lot denberg Ave., Phone 752-J. nov5-3t cleaning. Contact Key West | Garden & Lawn Supply, 914 a : | Fleming Street. Phone 1009: Man’s lightweight bicycle, used | nov1-7t | four months. 1423 Catherine | - | Street. nov5-3tx | Tutoring services, college gradw- ate. qualified to instruct grades | Four almost new tires and tubes, 1-12. Phone 810 4-Htx 600 x 16. Owner replacing with Atco si NOS 8 new ones. Bargain, $20.00 for LOST lot. 524 Bahama St., Apt. No. 1. novd-1tx | Black leather writing case, initials : : M.L.S., containing personal let- Collapsible baby carriage and ters and papers. No value to bassinette. Cal! 1024 Virginia Street, Phone 392-W, between t-and ‘6; anyone except owner, Reward. Box M.S © Ultizen Otiiee. large - ae eae!