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Nogales international., 1946-08-09
Chas. S. Smith, Jr.,
Earl Pottinger,
Hosts At Party


Charles S. Smith, Jr., and Earl
Pottinger were joint hosts to ap-
proximately 100 guests at a party at
the home of the latter on Marsh
Heights Saturday night, celebrating
Charley's 22nd birthday and Earl's
10Th.
Refreshments were served on the
lawn of the Pottinger home and the
evening was spent dancing.
Among those present were Lorena
deSanctis of Tucson, Concha Jar
Wis of New Mexico, Josephine Castro,
Virginia Harrison, Martha Ann
Frazier, Margaret Wise, Audley
Holm, Dehlia Holler, Margo Guer-
rero, Martha Guerrero, Joyce Capin,
Evelyn Chernin, Rene Marcus, Bar
bara Meigs, Barbara Anderson,
Cynthia Chamberlin, Tao Sykes,
Mary Allen Smith, Mary Ann
Myers, Nancy Marsteller, Shirley
Schrader, Shirley Cruickshank, Bet
ty Bertelson, Helen Peterson, Mary
Ann VanAnda, Kay Balough, Mary
Harrison, Annie ziegler, Lydia
Karam.
Bill Titcomb, Pat Langdon, Buddy
Diehl, Roger Fudge, Gene Sykes,
Jr., Bill Crydermann, Eddie John
son, Keith johnson Pierre Baffert,
Bill Tidwell, Willie Joffroy, Otto
Charles Marsteller, Hector Larriva,
Gilbert Soto, Craig Pottinger, Jr.,
Jim Harrison, Jim Wisdom, Efrain
Pequeros, Henry Soto, Nick Versus,
Demetrio Kerson, Wally Goodwin,
Sewell Goodwin, Justin Capin, AL
phonso Gastellum, Jesus Partida,
Eddie Marian, Peacie Smith, Bobbie
Fleischer, Peter Saldamando, Dick
Saldamando, Robert Briggs, Joe
Anderson, Herbert Echevarria, AL
vim Sisk, Roland Bibolet, Pat Kim
merling, Wayne Cruchfield, Tommy
Fredina, Frank Barry, Jr., and Tony
Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Sykes, DR.. and
Mrs Charles Smith, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Craig Pottinger.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Snkowski
(Willa Bird have returned to their
home in Los Angeles after visiting
Mrs. Sukowski's father, Duane Bird,
and family.
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Mrs. Louis Hudgin and daughter
Jean returned Tuesday from a trip
to South Bend, Indiana, and Michi-
gan.
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Miss Patsy OKeefe arrived home
Tuesday on three week summer
vacation from Woodbury. College in
Los Angeles.
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Mrs. John w. Phillips has return
ed from several months visit in
California.
Mrs. Rose Garcia of Tijuana who
is to be married in October to Bal
tasar Garaygordobil of this city has
been visiting in Nogales.
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Mrs. Charles Feinn blossom Ca
pin) and sister, Joyce, spent this
week visiting in Tucson.
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Mrs. P. M. Capin is visiting in
Tucson for several days.
*#*A#mM#M
Mrs. H. G.. Chernin and daughter
Evelyn and son Homer returned Fri
day from Long Beach where they
spent two weeks vacationing.
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Stanley and Neil Capin, sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hillie Capin of Court
street, returned Wednesday after
visiting several weeks with relatives
on the coast.
Billy Cryderman was a visitor in
Tucson Tuesday.
Nogales international., 1946-08-09
Bill TidweU
HonOred At
Cocktail Party

Alvin Sisk was host at a cocktail
and dancing party at the Sisk home
on Pajarito street Friday, August g.,
honoring Bill Tidwell, who is soon
to leave for South America.
Guests present were Misses Mary
Ann Myers, Nancy Marsteller, Mary
Allen Smith, Barbara Anderson,
and Renee Marcus.
Bob Berrellez, Otto Marsteller,
Pierre Baffert, Roy Fudge of Yuma,
Bill Tidwell, and the host.
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BRIDAL SHOWER FOR
MISS HELEN DUNHAM
About 80 friends attended a bridal
shower for Miss Helen Durham at
the Patagonia Woman's Club We'd
nesday. The hall was decorated in
white and green, and iced tea and
cake we're served. The bride-elect
received many lovely gifts. Miss
Dunham is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. G. Dunham, and a sister of
Mrs. Blain Lewis. She left yeSter-
day for San Francisco where she
will be married the latter part of
this month.
A&*#&*&Ha
BABY GIRL
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Don Damn
yesterday, a baby girl weighing
seven pounds and five ounces. Mr..
Damn is head of the Texaco Super
Service Station.
Mrs. D. O. Wilkey and son, David,
are on weeks trip to Douglas visit
ing Mrs. Walters, an aunt of Mr..
Wilkey.
Miss Peggy Titcomb arrived Wed
nesday from Phoenix where she re-
Gently graduated as a registered
nurse. She plans to remain here
until her wedding early in Septem-
ber.
Dorothy Hopkins and Josie Dun
bar have returned from vacation
trip to California.
Nogales international., 1946-08-09

SACRED HEART CHURCH
MASSES:
Sundays: 600, TOO, $3.50 and 11:00
am.
Weekdays: TOO, 500, $3.50 am.
BENEDICTION:
Sundays: 1880 pm.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1946-12-01
Chonukoh ond Christmas

Every home with young children it today
>blem-Chanuxah spirit
rlstmas and the gifts greatly
mlred but attempt participate
holiday which definitely belong
significant during holiday
memOrang the Jews victory religious
In Chanukah Aaccabee synonymous
ravey and the beautiful impressive
presented with its
this festival longing participate
will therefore not be difficult
as certain families different
the various religions Some decorate trees
and light candles, worship God.
What could be
the Chaukah candles singing songs
changing gifts followed by special
Ole: Build religious background your
child
to wonderful people. courage
strong within
himself 1t is firm by close
association religious that this can be
Evening star., 1946-12-20
Federal Grand Jury
Fails 10 Identity
Georgia Lynchers
BY the A.soeiaied Press

ATHENS, Ga, Dec. 20.-A Fed.
eral Grand Jury, unable to estab.
lish the identity of any one in tn.
mass lynching OF four Negroes las
July, was in recess today, subject
to recall" if new information is un.
covered.
The jury's 81 white and two col
ored persons returned a unanimous
report that they could not identify
"any person or persons participat-
ing in the murders or in any vio-
lation of the civil rights statutes
of the United States
Federal Judge T. Hoyt Davis re-
fused to discharge the jury and
ordered it recessed pending any de-
velopments. The jury began its
inquiry December 3.
Victims of the lynchings were
Roger Malcolm and George Dorsey
and their wives. 10y Harrison,
wealthy landowner of nearby Wal
ton County, where the slayings oc-
Cured, told officers that about 20
armed, unmasked men stopped his
car at dusk July Is as he was about
to cross the Apalachee River en-
route to his farm.
The two farmhands and their
wives were taken from his auto
mobile, Mr.. Harrison reported, and
marched to a thicket where all four
were shot to death. Mr.. Harrison
said he was allowed to leave after
saying he was unable to recognize
any one in the mob.
Evening star., 1946-12-20
Institutions Here 10 Share
In F. J. Goddard Estate

Local institutions are to share ir
the estate of Frederick J. Goddard
for many years a resident of George
town, who died here December 8 al
the age OF 81.
Mr.. Goddards estate was valued
at approximately s49, 900. During his
life, however, he had given away a
considerable part of his estate for
charitable purposes, it was said by
Attorney Frank Ssstson, who filed
the petition for probate of the will.
After certain other bequests are
cared for, the will instructed that
Mr.. Goddard's residuary estate be
divided among three institutions.
They are George Washington Uni
versity, which is to receive two
fifths, and the Aged .Woman's Home
of Georgetown, one-fifth.
Other bequests included $500 to
the Gospel Mission in the 300 block
of Fifth street NV. and $500 to
the Georgetown Gospel Mission,
Thirtieth and M streets NV.
Evening star., 1946-12-20
Modern Language Group
To Meet Here Dec. 1871

More than 1000 members of the
Modern Language Association of
America are expected to attend the
groups 61st annual meeting here
December 27-31, Dean Henry Grat-
tan Doyle of George Washington
University, chairman of the Com
mittee on Arrangements. announced
today.
Convention headquarters will be
at the Hotel Statler, with meetings
for special groups scheduled for
other hotels, Dean Doyle said. High
light of the gathering will be the
general session, to be held the eve
ming of December 27 at the Statler.
Ernest H. wilkins, former asso-
citation president, will deliver the
presidential address" at the gen.
eral session, and DR.. Cloyd Heck
Marvin, president of George Wash
ington University and association
president, will welcome guests.
Evening star., 1946-12-20
|MoIotoy Leaves London
By Plane for Moscow
BY the As.oeioi.d Press

LONDON, Dec. 20.-Soviet For
eign Minister Molotov took of from
London in a Russian plane today
on the last leg of his journey home
to Moscow after attending the ses-
sions Of the Foreign Ministers
Council and the United Nations
Assembly in New York.
MIR. Molotov passed only few
hours in the British capital-most
of which he spent resting at the
Russian Embassy-and took Oh
from Northolt Airport before his
presence here was generally known
Asked If he had any comment
for the press as he arrived from
Evening star., 1946-12-20
Pentogon Population
Reaches AII-Time Low

? While other communities in Ar
lington County are still growing, the
population of the Pentagon Building
now has reached an aIl-time low of
10000, the Military District of
Washington announced today.
The population estimate reveals a
reduction of 5000 civilian and mill
tary employees in the last 80 days,
chiefly the results of the Admins
tration's economy drive. The exo-
dus from the Pentagon continues, 1t
was said, despite the steady stream
of War Department employees COM
ing into it from other buildings be-
ing vacated by the Department
Evening star., 1946-12-20
Eight DC. Men Graduate
From Marine Academy

Eight Acknowledgment from
Washington and vicinity were
among graduates today at the
United States Merchant Marine
Academy. Kings Point, N. Y. All re-
.ceived ensigns' commissions in the
Maritime Service and Naval Re-
serve.
They are Robert e. Quinn, 1881
Massachusetts, avenue NV; Alan S.
Evening star., 1946-12-20

Southampton, where he disern-
barked last night from the Queen
Elizabeth, Mr.. Molotov merely
waved his hand.
British Foreign Secretary Beyin,
interviewed last night on the Queen
Elizabeth, was cheerful about the
Big Four and U. N. sessions In New
York, but cautioned: "The great
test will come in Moscow In March
when we have to deal with the real
problem Of Germany"
Evening star., 1946-12-20

Loesberg, 1904 Georgia avenue
NV; Stanley A. James, 2716 Thir-
tieth street NV; Edward 4. Ferber,
500 Quackenbos street NV; STAN
ley M. Sager, 4428 Edmunds street
Evening star., 1946-12-20

NV; George g. Mckinney, no fixed
address; Lowell s. Stanley, $40
Quebec street NV. and Joseph H.
Lion, 32ol South Seventh street,
Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1946-12-20

United, States Savings Bonds fit
the national need and fin = personal
need.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06
Locals Practicing
For Rambler Tits

Manager Armando Aeevedo has
had his boys out for practice and
viii continue the drills every day
next week in preparation for the
game his Acevedo Stars will play
with the Lake Worth Ramblers
here September Is.
The practice sessions will be-
Gin at o'clock in the afternoon
and end at s o'clock.
/ Armando wants his boys to be
in tip-top shape for the contest
with the Rarnblers, who have
twice defeated local teams on
their home grounds. The second
defeat was administered Acevedo
Stars Monday, Labor Day.
The local manager will have
Vidal, Fito Lastres and Delfin
Fernandez warming up every day
for mound duty against the in
vading Rarnblers. They will have
to face the great Swede Hansen
of the New York Giants.
The Acevedo clan is expected
to be out for practice and the
seven of them will be an added
attraction of the game.
attraction of the games.
Ramblers are scheduled to ar
rive here at noon Saturday, Sept.
IA, and rest up for their game on
Sunday, Sept. Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06
Griffin 5 Conclls
Will Play News

Four Class B softball teams
will take over Bayyiew Park
Field tonight when they cross
bats in a doubleheader.
Griffin's Conch Garden and
Miami Daily News, now tied for
first place in the circuit, will
clash in the opening game at 100
o'clock.
II goes without saying that the
Conchs will be fighting hard to
remain on top and that the News
men will be in there battling to
gain sole possession Of the top
ruf1g.
Delmonico, under the leader
ship of A. Boza, will play the Mi
ami Herald, piloted by Mr.. Ros-
am, in the nightcap at 9 O'clock.
No doubt, this game will also be
hard-fought as the Heraldmen
need a victory to remain in the
race and the Restaurantinen must
win to stay among the leaders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06
But It's Tough On
Caddy Business
AP Newsfedtures

AP MewSfedtures
SPIRIT LAKE, LA new
kind of golf marka speed sec
ord has been set on the 6,400-
yard. 1s-hole Brooks Country
club course here.
A complete round of golf was
played over the course early this
month in rs minutes and 81 sec
onds. Score for the round was
even par: 37-36-73. There's a
slight catch. Four automobiles
and four golf specialists combin-
ed to set the record.
Brooks wondered how much
time was consumed in merely
smackiflg the ball from tee to
cup. So he lined up lightning
foursor1e composed Of Walter
Duda, Spirit Lake, for tee shots;
Gordon Woods, Milford, Ia, for
long iron shots: L. G. Shoemak-
er, Rockford, ILL.,, for pitches; and
Bill Springer. Okoboji, Ia, for
puts.
Each golfer was assigned an
automobiles soon as he belted
his particular speciality he hop
ped into the car and the driver
hurried him to his next station
Despite two slight delays,
caused by ball in the rough and
a lost ball, the foursome covered
the outside nine in 13 minutes.
So seconds and the inside nine in
Is minutes, 4 seconds.
Brooks says it's world speed
record for 18 holes over regula-
ton course.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06

would claim victory On five hiis,
including a homer by Herring,
and two errors, they scored six
runs. They failed to hold the
lead when their pitcher blew up.
Fito Lastres poled four safely
to lead the hitters of the game.
Kerr got two and Barber three.
G. Valdez, Kerr, Fleitas and
Lastres were best in the field for
the losers. Tynes, Diaz and Co
mez topped the winners.
Score by innings: R. H. E.
Legion -- 020 O26 Sis 8 s
Rows - 1l6 900 o. 5 10 8
+. Tynes and Castro; G. Valdez
and Fleitas.
Home runs: Herring, J. Villa
real; three base hit: Barber; two
base hit. Tynes; stolen bases:
Barber, c. Valdez, E. Sweeting,
Lastres, Herring, L. Griffin; sac
rifice hits: Brown, Hopkins;
struck out: by Valdez 8, BY Tynes
/; bases on balls: off Valdez 10.
off Tynes 2; double play: Gomez
to p. Valdez; time of game: 1.29;
umpires: Johnson and M. Tynes:
scorer: Aguilar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE


PUEBLO, Coolest: 1877 new
automobiles. Noel Guy Morea,
Of Denver, told police that he
left Clovis at the head of con-
yoy Of 81 pickup trucks and
three sedans, but when he ar
rived here he was alone. He
thought he must have lost then
on detour in New Mexico.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06
Bottle Cappers and Legion
Chalked Up Wins Last Night
Cards Continue
Two-Carle Lead

NEW YORK, Sept. s.. Brook
Ign Dodgers won 10 from the
Boston Braves, but could not gain
on the st. Louis Cardinals as the
Cards were taking the measure
.inetit of the Chicago Cubs l0-1 in
d night game. Pittsburgh Pirates
edged out the Boston Braves q 4
and the New York Giants did
likewise to the Philadelphia Phil
lies, 6-5.
In the American League, the
New York Yankees won 6-2 from
the Philadelphia Athletics and
Boston Red Sox scored 10 over
the Washington Senators. Detroit
Tigers pounded Teller and the
Cleveland Indians. 100. and Chi
cago White Sox edged out the St.
Louis Browns, 4-3.
Results and batteries of yester-
days and last nights games:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06

The 1,850,O00 motor vehicles in
France in 1888 have been re-
duced by more than SO percent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06
CITY SPORTS
DIAMONDBALL.
1T BaYvisw Park
(Nighf Car1pel

Might Games)
TONIGHT
7:30Miami Daily News VS..
Griffin's Bar.
900 Miami Herald vs.. Del
n1uflico.
MONDAY
100 Bottle Cap Inn vs.. Sher
Jewellers.
900 vFW VS.. Key West Mer-
chants.
TUESDAY,
7.30-Americar1 Legion vs..
Roy's Auto Parts.
9:00-Sher Jewellers VS.. Key
West Merchants.
THURSDAY
7:30-Adans Dairy VS.. Roy's
Auto Parts.
9:0O--VFW VS.. American L.
gion.
FRIDAY
7::30 Griffin's Bar VS.. Miami
Herald.
9:00--Miafni Daily News VS..
Delmonico.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06

Electrical motors repaired, called
for and delivered. Call Britt
at 585 or 1884. Romero's Elec-
trical Service, 2612 Harris Ave.
aug23-t If
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For ale-Bedroom suite, ice box,
/ china closet, etc. Good condi-
/ ton. 907 Packer ST.
sept6- tx
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Used extension and step ladder.
Apply 907 Center. sept4-3tx
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Two-story home, completely furn-
ished, a beauty for only $4,000.
Cecil Carbonell, 700 Duval ST..
phone Is. sept4-3tx
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Very modern 2-bedroom bunga-
low, cement block stucco, tile
bathroom, oak floors, large
closets, screened porches, etc.
Price, $10,500. Address 371l
Avenue E, near hospital. Tele-
phone 1851 for appointment.
sept3-6tx
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One of the nicer small homes in
Key West, nicely furnished,
good location, excellent condi-
ton. Price, 100000. Cecil
Carbonell, 700 Duval ST., phone
is.
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The only graduate licensed mas
seuse in Monroe county. For
appointment phone SIS.
sept4-6t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06
MISCELLANEOUS

Campbell's. 916 Division, phone
189. Keys made, locks repair
ed, etc. sept3- limo
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LOST
PHOTO SUPPLIES

Movie cameras, movie projectors.
press cameras, 35 nm cameras
and 1877 film. Evans Camera
and Supply Store, 500 Southland
Street. sept5-tf
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Swimming.
Gulf Dock and Rest Beach
Deepsea Fishing. Small Boats.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06
RECREATION

RECREATION
Bayview Park Tennis, Basket
ball and Handball Courts, Dia-
mondball. Kiddy Playground,
Comfort Stations.
South Beach and Rest Beach
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06

For Sale Electric Singer sewing
machine. Two bedroom suites.
One breakfast set. Apply 1101
Sinionton street. sept6-3tx
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Lanning, Sewell and Salkeld;
llVandermeer, Gumbert and Muel-
der.
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La Paz, Bolivia, is the highest
national capital In the world
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-06

The lead in the second game
between Roy's Auto Parts and
American Legion see-sawed back
and forth the first five innings.
1t seemed the Mechanics were
headed for victory, though, But
after the Auto six-run third in
ming Legion had other ideas and
went to work. Two ruins in the
fifth, six runs in the sixth and
five runs in the seventh--that's
the story of American Legion's
one-sided IS to 8 triumph in the
second game last night.
Claude Valdez, on the hill for
Roy's Auto Parts, blew up in the
sixth after holding Legion to two
runs in each the second and fifth
frames. He walked five batters
in the sixth. Combined with a
home run by Jack Villareal and
two errors, Legion scored six
markers and thereby "sewed up"
the game.
An error, a hit by Rueda and
three walks gave Legion five more
runs in the seventh.
Mechanics staged a rally in the
third that looked as though they
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-06
How's Your |. O.?

!. Name the L. s. aircraft carrier
which M, selected 10 take rhc BODY
ut III cla,c Philippine President.
NanucI Quc2on. to Manila 10y burial
scr.i e."
=. Il boxing. now long Is q round
;. What American statesman made
the famous Gross OF Gold" speech"
!. Name the prominent japanese.
former foreign minister and ambas-
gaGor Ia France. who died last mon;h
II Tokyo e Il heart aiImcnt.
=. What corporation was selected
by the Wan Department TO operate
the plu'onium atom plu:t AZ Ham
ford, Washington?
&, Last month Margaret TrUman'<
haDGWrittcn message was transmitted
tl radio facsimile apparatus over
the same route used by Samuel
Morse via telegraph l02 years ago.
Whit was the message
:. Soviet Biologist Alcxandcr Bozo-
m"lcts recently predicted that man
should live how many years !! his
rev serum is used properly
9. Who did President Truman ramc
70 replace Edward r. S,ct,iniu, a,
|. >. representative Of the United
Nation, Security Council
.. President Truwnn'S Famine
Emergency Committee recently wg"c
Americans Ia forcgo every second.
third. or fourth slice cf bread dur
lnG In" current wheat shortage?
TO- Name the famous meat packer
who diUG last moth in Los Angeles
Calf. al age 81.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-06

Citations for the Heavenly world.
Queer It is indeed to caveSdrop the
conversation between Il murderer
and the man he murdercd-the for
mer being in Heaven and the latter
visitor from He'll. The explanation
through their conversation, however.
is explicit.
Throughout the entire discourse
the theme rccurrS oftcn--thcrc must
be a definite course of action. there
can be no in-bctwccn attitude for
one must give up all TO RESIDE in
Heaven. Mr.. Lewis has cNccllently
developed this important theme by
allowing the reader To- view meetings
between Spirits and Ghosts and to
actually watch the complete trans
formation of a Ghost to a Spir,..
THE GREAT DIVORCE represents
the choice between good and evil
and his fantasy advocates casting a.
side even the tinicSt of evil sin order
To gain entrance to Heaven.
THE GREAT DIVORCE is COM
parable tn the classic allcgory PIERS
THE PLOWMAN. also a dream Wis
ion and moral tale. II is easily
and quickly read and It's impor,
cleaned from the first reading. bu,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-06
THE INTERRUPTED. BY Constance
Robertson. 500 pages. Henry Holt
q Co, New York S2OO


Beneath the dark clouds of the
CiVll war there has lurkcd many a
stirring and COlorful story. but Con-
stance robertson has come up with
enc which is different To top the list.
she has cOnvIncinGly rccrcatcd "A
gripping story of New York State.
where angry factions sought to cause
violent strife, destruction and dis
unity. Some of those who came out
boldly for peace. calling themselves
The tutcrrificd". were rallied in
TO fratcrnities. These were scattered
over the North and cloakcd their
'eI purpose (Of Confederate VIC
torD by encouraging opposition 10
the Union draft. AS these fratcrni-
ties gain momentum. the story builds
steadily with increasing tension.
lanyard King. son of a respected
senator. finds himself i'm the thicl;
of this confused turbulence as he
organizes TO fight the draft. He meets
shrew opposition as well as contempt.
especially from his cousin. Dex, who
had long before enlisted with tho
northern soldiers. The senator's
young wife, Lacey. who was so
beautiful that gasps Of admiration
followed her like her own shadow.
makes the plot even more involved
especially as her sympathies lie with
the South. She supports Ranyard in
ms fight to defeat the draft. as does
Nate, MS younger brother. who is
filled with admiration for him.
Bitter hatred, savage conflict and
shocking riots try the souls of men.