The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 8, 1947, Page 4

Irae ee PAGE FOUR ~ = A A a A ce a on a THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Chapter 16 [‘ was lunch hour at: Childs. Jigger slid into a seat at one of the six tables tended by irene. Jigger said, “Coffee-and, sweet. minutely. “Just who are your} “His wife died on Herz’s sur- boys, Joey?” Se fem table during an operation. Joey’s ,fyes darted. “Are you eeds used that to blackmail the kidding?” pi ee Could be that he killed | “N 9 ’ e 0, Who are they? I don’t Joey “showed no enthusiasm keep your personnei records.” vi Where you been keeping your-| «Rocky, Munsey, the Perrotti Se be. Then who self?” brothers, Big Joe, Bill Lederer, Irene looked inquiringly, pass-}and a dozen se, Senent: Dave: se bene oh runners—young| relationship between both mur- ing-the ball right back. punks. ders, does there, Jey? A hun- Jigger tried to look wornout. What does Rocky do?” dred guys could have been gun- “I been running myself tagged “He’s a controller—like Mun-| ning for Birdie—for a hundred on this case. The fog hasn't lifted | SCY: Good kid. I gave him his ee eens aes ee yet.” - first buck.” vey enterprises Birdie found time Irene set the coffee infront of} “1 .know the Perrotti brothers’ 2 Jigger. . act. Who is Big Joe and how did “You’ "re cing at. thi n he hook up with you?” came going is case a “He hit me up for a job when what you've told me are lies. I was in Miami two ye And there’s a lot more you have- Jigger sipped, gurgled. “How Big Joe made his in FE ge en n't told me. You’re too old a would you know?” Prohibition. Made a deal and| and to let yourself get maneu- “Joey’s being framed from the| paid a million bucks in income] Vered on a spot where two kill- inside. It’s'as simple as that.” taxes to escape a Federal rap. ings lead directly to you. You Jigger said inquisitively, “How|Lost the rest of his bundle in| Se® Joey ... there’s the whole did you arrive at that?’ Florida real estate just about the flaw in your routine to date. Irene turned to leave. “It’s my|time I hired him.” Your record makes you out to be womanly intuftion: Ring me up| “How about Bill Lederer? The| 0 chump. The fact that you're tonight.” name is vaguely familiar.” neg alive and operating proves Joey wore his dislike in a slin a joct® wangled his way in to ‘eas eghe ve heard of him pe 7 You're talking through your see Joey with A’hearn verg-|‘Toughie’ about ten years ago,| "at, Jigger.” ing on an apoplectic fit. Jigger. He had the North Side “Am I? Why are you passing Joey was pettish: “You're not|of Chicago sewed up. Even Ca- ig hints that you're being doing so good, Jigger.” His hand|pone kept plenty of space be- — and maybe from the in-~ ae > circle at his cramped ag ag for did ten years in sacl You even planted one with surroundings in proof. the pen for shooting up an as- Jigger SS a ‘desire to jel D.A.” 8 up Joey looked frightened. “You're laugh in Joey’s face. “You didn’t} “Do you believe that Munsey ae your head, Jigger.” paar hire me to create miracles, Joey.| paid off, Joey?” 1 o— looked amused. ‘Don’t .The cops didn’t tag you as an| “Yeh. Unless the guy was sae scared, Joey. I don’t be- afterthought. You were slated for| raised on beatings and they don’t rat ge you Irene. It _. —— the can thirty seconds after the| mean nothing.” is at you had the hook out for cous saw the condition Herz was} “That was no beating, Joey. It er—and Irene is susceptible to was scientific torture. Who took Sarge Relax. Jealously won't They can’t hold _ me. .My}the bet from the Doc?” “You' reason I drop your case.” lawyer's arguing bail. There’s} “Big Joe. Our Yorkville run- ou’re not going to pack me nothing tying me to the killing|ner was drafted and Big Joe was in, Ee Jigg ger? —no evidence.” pinch-hitting until we broke a], at depends on how you deal. “So there’s half a _handcuff.| new man in.’ f you keep on from under the But how about Birdie, Joey?| “Who checks the slips?” —<. I won't play. That’s the other half.” “I do and Bill Lederer does.}, ia co was a harassed guy. “I! “I had nothing to do with Bir-| Lederer checked Herz’s twenty- Oni you all I can.” die croaking.” dollar slip.” ittle Joey wanted to ery and “He was one of your boys,| “Then to all appearances, ev- Sava 5 friend out of Jigger but Joey. The cops know he’s the] erything was in order?’ ittle Joey got in the way. | guy that started the rumor.| “Yeh.” Jigger said laconically, “Be There’s your motive for erasing] “You got any theories, Joey, — you, Joey. Send out for Birdie—to boot.” about who killed the Doc?” ed unnies — take your mind Joey spat the words: “Birdie}| “That's what I hired you for] 2 page ge lems. You're look; wasn't one of my boys. I gave|—to find out.” ing a little pale around the gills.” that rat the bounce months ago.|_ “Do you know a guy named|_ It was the only time Joey could When he was up for peddling) Lecds, Joey?” remember that he wanted to reefers.” “Never heard of him. What’s| Shake hands. Jigger studied his fingernails! he got to do with this?” (Te be continued) “Talk straight, Jigger.” — “Okay. A good 50 per cent of ‘ 1 | Festival Renaue To Be Given ' Division Sis ‘School Division Street School P.-T, A, | P.-T. A. Meet Is Put And Room Mothers Next Week (Off To Wednesday competed for! The regular Officials, Room Mothers,! Four groups November busi- teachers and members of the Di- ; Prizes for the prettiest, most | ness meetings of the. Division wisigmen Street. 1Schoolul arent Laeeecieamte and most comical/ Street School Room Mothers and | costumes Teachers Association will be told | A P.-T.A., originally scheduled for ies | mong the girls from one to] Tuesday afternoon of next week, at meetings to be held next’ ix years, Mary Lou Been was] have been postponed to the fol- week of the success of the Hal- judged as wearing the most} lowing day. Postponement is lowe’en Festival held on the, comical costume; Joan Lowe, the to Tuesday being November school grounds October 31. | prettiest, and Janice Salas, the | 11 Armistice Day, a legal holi- Detailed reports will be made most appropriate. In the boys’ | day. to the Room Mothers at a meet- group for the same ages, Ben Room Mothers will gather for ing in the school at 2 o’clock Lowe took the most appropriate} their. meeting in the school Wednesday afternoon and to the costume prize; Richard Curry,, building Wednesday afternoon P.-T.A.’s regular business meet-' the prettiest, and Chas. Jeff Cur-j at 2 o'clock. The P.-T.A. session ing an hour later. jry, III, the most comical. will be an hour later in the audi- Results of the festival, finan-! In the older group, six yvears|torium upstairs. cially speaking, exceeded the ex- and up, Marie Rendueles was{ Amnouncement of postpone- pectations of its sponsors, the judged for a prize for wearing; Ment of the meeting is made by P.-T.A. and Room Mothers. Ev-/ the prettiest costume among the; Mrs. Sam B. Curry, president erything went off as planned and girls; Barbara Grey, most ap-{0f the Division Street School the children thoroughly enjoy-| propriate, and Elizabeth Braun, | P. -T.A. ed themselves. {the most comical. Ray Herrick} NOvember is Membership Highlight of the festival was! took the boys’ prize for the most !Month in P.-T.A.’s all over the the costume parade, judged by ' appropriate costume; Frank Ber- | country and special efforts are Mrs. Lumley Park, Mrs. Joe Lo-} valdi, the prettiest, and Frank | being made to enlist as many old pez and Mrs. Miriam Boyoe. i Perez, the most comical. |and new members as_ possible during this period. SS “The P.-T.A. meeting Wednes- {day will be your last chance to Mitiar Corps Has ‘Had Many become a member of our orga- | nization to aid in the drive in Leaders Since Its Birth In 1775: 100 per cent membership in our * ool, ES: ? te ee The destinies of the United States Marine Corps have been! eaghet ie t Russel membership chairman, said to- directed by a total of 18 commandants during (a yv Ss Ss! re the 172 vear: of it: day. ‘Tt you have not already existence. First leader of the Marine Corps, which was organized’ become a member, you are by an act of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on November | earnestly requested to do so at 10, 1775, was Major Samuel Nicholas, who served in that capacity | i this meeting. antil 1781. * | “Our school is striving td Pass Marine Corps leaders | its Soal of total membership as that time include: lof last April and you mothers, 1798-1804 fathers and grandparents of pu- Lt. Col. William Ward Burrows ae in Division Street School can since ! 5 Girl Scouts Earn Dramatic | | Lt. Col.. Franklin Wharton | | | 1804-1818 do your part in making the drive | 2, gots Badge Awards: oa Come on out and Col. Anthony Gale = 1820-1859 Five members of Girl Scout! An Egyptian ruler, A = Troop 8 last night were award. | j tep. pees Brig. Gen. Archibald Hender- | is recognized as a religions a a a ee son jed Dramatic Badges at the Sei- | genius, co ; | denberg avenue home of Mrs. | : ripe n Harris | Dorothy Sands. troop leader, ones ee ae lil Brig. Gen. Jacob Zeilin | Elizabeth Ann Russell, publicity | ea 1876-1891 , chairman, announced today. ‘ FOR SALE aa G. McCawley \ The eee! correctly worked 10! a wee ‘of 15 problems in dramatics gual Rugs, chairs, dressing table. 78- 1| ome es i arles Heywood | literature to earn their badges. Poinciana. nov8-2tx “he Sik: ina a aa ed are: Dale Mitchell, Barbara ane Py os . George F. iott beget bagi Priscilla Cruz! 1937 Studebaker Dictator, $300. | es Le : and Elizabeth Ann Russell. M-4, Ft. Taylor. nov7-3tx wae William P. Biddle | Mrs. Sands was assisted in as- ; a 'signing and judging the prob- Brand new, never used, electri Maj. Gen: G z B: : signin an. Fi s p i. S r 3 » electric 1920-1929 seorge Barnett ; lems by Mrs. Lottie Green, ot | bench saw, with G.E. motor. Maj. Gen. John .A. Lejeune heseundd House, where the girls} Can be used for beveling, 1929-1930 assembled before going to the mitering, cross cut, or rip. | Maj. Gen. Wendell C. Neville home of the troop leader. Ideal for novelty shop. May | 1930-1934 | After completion of their} be seen at The Citizen Office, Maj. Gen. Ben H. Fuller work, the scouts enjoyed refresh-; any time from 8 am. to 5 1934-1936 ,ments of fruit cake and soft; P-m. nov6-tf Maj. Gen. John H. Russell drinks. i ee 1936-1943 | 'They’re here. Lt. Gen. Thomas Holcomb | Almost every country used the ! 1944- bow and arrow as a_ primitive! Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift | weapon. | See ee ee es ann | | | Another a Mercury 10 h.v. outboard mo- tors, ball and roller bearing throughout, unexcelled per- formance up to 28 miles per The bloody Aztec religion had | « A No flowering plants ocur with-; hour. See them at Poinciana another side which taught high in the Antarctic circle or adja-| Gulf Service Station. moral nrecents cent land % 8 ise -— Information for the Advertisers RATES FOR REGULAR and BLACKFACE TYPE Avertisements under this head wilt be inserted in The Citizen at the rate of 2c a word for each Hs sertion, but the minimum charge Ae the first 15 words or less is 4 c. The rate for blackface type is c a word, and the minimum charge or the first 15 words is 45c. PAYMENT ent for classified advertises. manta is invariably in advanee, but regular advertisers with ledger counts may have heir advertige. ments charged. PUBLICATION DEAD To insure publicatton, oon be ue The Citizen office o'clock in the morning on the A. of octplication. ——- All advertising is aceepte er the following eonditions: In the poor or contract, The ‘itizen will be event of error in advertising, (icrtion in Classified Advertising, and in only for the first LEE ee evertining for only the ac tual amount of space occupied by a part of the advertisement where the error occurs. “TR eeee ee 2 | HELP WANTED Senior beauty operator wanted. | Call 175. nov6-3t Apply 1014 Part-time maid. nov6-3tx Seminary St. HELP WANTED—MALE COUNTY DEALER SALESMAN WANTED Build up a business of your own with Nationally Advertised Fire Extinguishers bearing Un- derwriters’ Label. Sell to schools, factories, service sta- tions, warehouses, hotels, res- taurants, public institutions, truck and bus companies, grain elevators, house trailers, etc. Capable man can earn real money. Established in 1916. Write letter with details of age, past experience, etc. The Fyre-Fighter Company, Dept. T-4, Dayton 1, Ohio. nov8-lt HELP WANTED - HELP WANTED . FEMALE — Big demand. Avon Christmas gift sets at this time. Repre- sentative wanted. Write im- mediately. Writer Box R. S., c/o Citizen. nov6- 4tx WANTED Key West Amateur Radio Club W4LLO, is in need of fur- niture for club, such as chairs, desk, and tables. Any one hav- ing any such articles to con- tribute to Club, or wishifig any. | further information, _ please | contact J. E. Singleton, Phone | 644-J. nov7-2x FOR RENT Clean, comfortable, airy room. Reasonable. Apply 513 White- head (opposite Court House). oct29-12t Furnished four-room apartments. Maid and janitor service, lin- ens and all utilities furnished. Coral Hotel Apts., opposite Post Office: oct29-1ltx DUVAL STREET STOREROOM | Nice large storeroom located at} 210 Duval Street, corner Duval | and Charles Streets, in the Vic} Building. Suitable for soda | fountain, drug sundry, cafe, | clothing or grocery business. THE PRICE ORGANIZATION 411 Fleming REALTORS Ph. 124 nov3-tf Furnished 2! rooms, furnished. Sea Isle Apartments, | 915 Windsor Lane. nov5-t£ | Brand new, colorful, two-bedroom attractive apartment, by the ocean. Luxuriously fur- nished, all - electric $35.00 per week. Utilities fur- nished. Apt. 3, 1426 Vernon | avenue. nov7-2t Furnished apartment. Apply 628 William Street. Phone 623-M. nov7-3tx i; WANTED TO RENT Furnished house or apartment. Marine officer, wife and infant. | Phone 440-J. nov6-4tx FOR SALE One ice bottle cooler, 1 large fan on stand. Apply Bottle Cap Inn, 1128 Simonton St. Football helmets, three: other football gear. Lot $35 for quick sale. 415 Olivia Sa. : Diamond engagement ring, ab- | solutely flawless. About 34 karat. Set in with two matching diamonds | on side, $350.00. Write Box No. 419, Citizen. nov7-6tx Two-bedroom house modern conveniences. Large lot. Fruit trees and flowers, 914 Pauline. nov8-3tx | Three-piece bedroom suite, in- | cluding mattress. Beautiful | three-piece living room suite. 414 Eliza Street. Finish lime, $1.50. Phone 852. nov8-1tx | a ret ee ES Muncie outboard motor, 6 HP. | Plenty spare parts, $60.00; | (Brass) bilge boat pump. Ap- ply 1021 Watson St ' utilities | kitchen, : nov5-tf nov6-3tx | gold mounting | furnished, | nov8-6tx | | FOR SALE |Plumbing __ supplies, complete stock. Plastic tile, paints and brushes. Robert Leonard | 1532 N.W. 62nd Street, Miami Fla. Phone 7-3421. ottl-tf a bed, innerspring mat- tress, dressing table, stool and chest of drawers. 316 Elizabeth Street, after 4:30, Excellent condition. One Span- One wardrobe. 817 nov6s3tx ish guitar. Eaton St. 1941 Chevrolet club coupe, rea- sonable. 94-4 Poinciana Place. nov7-2tx nov6-3tx E lady’s, one man’s bicycles, Lacquer enamel, clear and color- ed; quarts, gallons and five gal- lon cans. Thinner. French fry- er baskets, 5c; warmers, $1.50; $2.75 up; white enamel, $3.90 gallon. Doherty & Co. 846 Olivia, cor. Packer St. Phone { 1597. nové-3t | Cocker Spaniel puppies. Females, | $15; males, $20. Not registered. 33 Rest Beach. nov6-3tx | Solar water heaters. Large heat- | ing units, 100-gal. heavy-duty | { insulated tank. Can be had for small monthly payments. No | money down. Guaranteed. Or- der now for immediate delivery. Lee Bros. Neon Co., 614 Greene St., Phone 4, Key West, Fla. sept6-sat-tf iLots No. 1 and No. 2, Square 32 | Y 72, Crain's Subdivision, Grassy Key. Approximately | eight hundred feet west of | highway and four feet from | the Bay. Ideal location for fish- ing camp, J. Louie Carter, P.O. Box 830, West Palm Beach, {| Fla. nov 1-8-15-22--4t ed Factory-built trailer, 5 ft. by 7 ft. Suitable for traveling. Call 1574-J or 580, or come to 2702 Staples Avenue. nov6-3tx i" h.p. Mercury outboard mo tors, performance equal to motors costing $100.00 more. The ideal fishing motor, speeds up to 20 miles per hour, See them at Poinciana Gulf Serv ice Station. nov6-3tx WANTED TO BUY \ lift Top electric ice box. Phone i Ovo: nov7-3tx | REAL ESTATE FOR SALE For any kind of properties in Key West, be it home or business, contact Paul Boysen, 626 Flem- ing Street. Phone 153. oct27-12tz MISCELLANEOUS For guaranteed plumbing work and repairs, call John Curry, 512 Margaret Street, Phone 781. Give us a try on your next job. Free estimates. novi-Imo Pace ee Oe TS ea JEEP MARINE CONVERSION ENGINES water cooled and direct drive transmission conversions | GREAT SOUTHERN AUTO 22 N. W. 20th St. Miami, Fla. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY WRITE OR WIRE nov1- Vacuum cleaners and washing machines repaired. O’Briant, | Telephone 1164-M. nov1-Imo ; Picture framing, etchings, prints, oils, framed and matted. Phone 1197-M, Paul DiNegro, 614 Francis. oct25-31tx sore eee jLet’s all cooperate with the Jaycees’ clean-up drive. Bull- dozers available for your lot cleaning. Contact Key West Garden & Lawn Supply, 914 Fleming Street. Phone 1009. nov1-7t a Nd ee Will take care of children. En- | quire 614 Francis St. nov6-3tx |Cameras cleaned and_ repaired. Phone 439, Evans Camera an Supply Store. nov7-tf LOST Lost—4-wheel floor jack. Reward if returned to Lou Smith Auto > lit Jil Wit sr - ue