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Evening star., 1950-02-12
L;lFl:l]d WEEK

CHERIFF WALDO WALLING reached TOR
- paper napkin, spilled five in getting one,
and apologized for awkwardness with his
usual rueful grin. Mr.. Robert Coburn, elder
partner in Coburn Brothers, retrieved the
napkins with the faint disgust of one picking
up toys strewn by careless child and put
them back in the holder. While at it, he re-
turned the salt cellar from the center of the
table, where the sheriff had left it, to its
proper place against the wall of the restaurant
booth, with the pepper and sugar.
Il been kind of slow on this case" the big
sheriff said cheerfully. And the doodling he
began on the paper napkin was not likely to
make this seem the one surprising slip of
stee-trap mind. He was writing, in big,
childish hand, and not setting down essential
facts of the case, either Not 1.-TWO bachelor
brothers, living together, one missing. Litch-
field .County's chief law-enforcement officer
seemed to be writing, absently, the silly phrase,
Pretty Kitty" 1t looked odd and unfinished.
Mr.. Coburn = an efficient man going tight
Tipped through world of fumblers - was
impatient Not with the sheriff's results, but
with having to spell out the obvious
I'm satisfied that you are giving my
brothers disappearance your best effort, he
said, and it struck the sheriff Mr.. Coburn
would have used the same tone in telling
gabby plumber to fix the faucet and quit
Evening star., 1950-02-12
by Robert M. YOder
Illustrated by DaUid Berger

bothering him. There was no need to invite
me to lunch today to say so.
Il have told you don't share your anxiety.
have given you my opinion that Harry is
simply running away from responsibility. l
think he hitched ride on any truck that came
along it is entirely in character - and is
on binge. will hear from him from some
skid-row when he needs carfare home"
The sheriff started on his second Pretty
Kitty
"Only thing is =" he began, but Mr..
Coburn had more to say. And Mr.. Coburn
could make even this dish-cluttered table seem
so strongly like a. big walnut desk, from behind
which brisk accomplishers such as Mr.. Coburn
usually speak to rumpled plodders such as the
sheriff. that he was clearly not to be inter-
rupted.
"WHEN came here two years ago, he said,
Harry was running the family business into
the ground. have made thorough house
cleaning and the factory is much more valu-
able property now. Harry had no organiza-
ton, no idea of efficiency He did not always
agree with my suggestions and may have gone
away to sulk The blunt truth, Sheriff, is that
my brother is slipshod, easy-going, and lazy"
The sheriff WINGED at each of these adjec-
tives as a cowboy might finch at the word
''bowlegged." He wrote another Pretty
Evening star., 1950-02-12

Kitty" and looked up to see Coburn watching
in frowning evaporation. Just doodling,"
the sheriff apologized. Don't you ever cross
a IT," Coburn asked peevishly. The sheriff
obediently crossed the twelve or sixteen he
had scrawled, and put away his pencil.
"Now there's what was holding me up," he
sighed Il amt very smart, MIR. Coburn. /
got to know the people involved or don't get
to first base. You being here so shortly, |
hardly knew you at ALL First time got to
study you was when you came to the Jail to
say Harry was missing. remember you got a
drink at the basin, Mr.. Coburn, and it's a
wonder my deputies have washed their hands
SINCE The soap was in the basin like always,
but you put it back in the soap dish. With
my boys, that's practically hiding it.
'You kind of automatically reached out and
closed drawer that was open little in my
desk, too, just like you put my coffee cup back
in the saucer, where it belonged, few min
utes ago. You're a mighty tidy man, Mr..
Coburn"
Mr. Coburn took the tribute graciously. Il
do respect orderliness," he admitted
80 do l, the sheriff said piously. "And
sure wish could learn it. But yon, now -
you're the kind that goes around putting lids
back on things and corks in bottles and chairs
under tables. That's why your brothers easy
going ways got on your nerves, guess. Fellow
Evening star., 1950-02-12

like you, just an undotted i' or an uncrossed
t. must about drive him nuts. Or factory
that could make more profit in the right
hands,"
Coburn frowned and removed cigarette he
had been about to light.
$50 while kind of figured you shot Harry"
the sheriff added conversationally, II knew
there wasn't ="
Coburn would have leaped to his feet;
half-standing position was the best the booth
would permit. "Shot him?" he cried. BE
careful what you're saying Sheriff. l warn
you ="
s'HEAR me out" the sheriff said APOLOGIZE
cally "As was saying, while figured you
shot Harry, knew there wasn't much chance
of man like you leaving any evidence around.
The only hope was finding something, maybe
a few drops of blood, that tidy man would
miss l was kind of slow thinking of place
like that. But that's why coaxed you here
today. So the boys could take that back porch
door-mat of yours to the state police lab
There's no blood stain on that mat"
Coburn said defiantly. Il see it every day"
mot on the right side, Mr. Coburn," the
sheriff said gently That's the side .pon been
seeing, because your housekeeper turns that
side up when she comes every morning to get
your breakfast On the wrOng side = that's
where the lab found the little blood stains.
The mat was wrongside up the night you
carried Harry wherever you carried him.
Because that s one of your tidy habits to
turn the mat face down on winter night in
case snow blows in on the porch. guess
man like you does it without even thinking.
It's a funny thing A man setting out to do
something wrong can almost always remem-
Der his bad habits and steer around them. But
those good habits, they're hell to trip man
up"
The sheriff hauled his long legs in from the
aisle, and began the maneuvering necessary
for big man getting out of tight-ftting
restaurant booth. They're dragging that old
ice pit on your place for Harry" he said. 80
better get out there. But III just store you
in cell, on my way. Damn if this tidiness
amt catching" The End
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

'a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. above Mr. and Mrs
Frank Edwyn Storr who were Joined in holy marimony
Sunday July 16, by the Rev. A. Thomas pastor OF
Mt Sinai Baptist Church. in very unique garden wedd-
ing.
The bride is the former Miss Harolean Eleanor
Stuart daughter of Mrs Agnes Stuart of 1847 N W. 10th
Street The bridegroom is resident of New York City
The marriage, which held at the home OF the
BRIDE was soemnized in the midst of beautiful gardes
with a background of white and pink gladiolus
The bride georgeously attred in stunning
rouseau of imported Belgian lace white satin She
also finger tip illusion veil with orange blossom
tiara single strand of pearls She carried bouquet
of white carnations
The bridesmaids Misses Lucille Pratt Lllet Clark,
Helen Curry, and Essie Mae Bentley wore offhe-shou
ders bodice floorength of Marqusett in pastel
coors of lime yellow aqua and pink Each bridesmaid
carried a basket of garden flowers.
The maid of honor Miss Aurienta Pnder also wore
gown of Marqusete in pastel colors Little Carolyn E.
Nelson was the flower girl
The bridegroom attired in informal afternoon
Eugene Ferguson bestman and uskers ncluded
Carl Stuart, Alfred Barr and L. Stevens of West Palm
Beach,
The brides mother Mrs. Agnes Stuart also
marquisette gown of aqua.
Guests at the wedding included: Mrs A, o. Parker
of Cocoa Florida, Rev. j. N Byrd, Rev. O. s. Barr and
Rev. William Thompson
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

crow ds attended the
Emancipation square dance
at the ST. Agnes Youth Cen
ter on Monday evening. The
affair was sponsored by the
Federated Guilds # tn e
church.
Several of these square dan
ces have been given at this
center and they provide a
lot of fun. Old and young go
to see them, although the
majority do no more than OBJ
serve.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

It is somewhat regretta-
BILE that in a recent exami-
nation, Mr.. J. T. Dunn, a con-
tractor was among those who
did not meet the necessary
requirements. Of course, ex-
aminations do not always
prove the real ability of
those taking them. I under
stand that there were a large
number of competitors in this
examination and that very
few of that number were
were successful.
Mr.. Dunn came well-rec-
commended from the West
coast, where it is said he did
considerable construction.
He has been in charge of the
building project at Hyde
Park.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

Last week in Tampa the
Stones Funeral Home dedi-
Gated what is said to be a
beautiful new building. Tie
showrooms, executive office,
operating room and furnish
ings are all very modern.
A large crowd of friends
and we'll wishers attended
the dedicating program.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

It's regrettable! It's la
mentable! Out at Opa Locka
there was a young woman
assaulted and murdered last
week. I have been told that
several women have been at
during the past three months
either in or near some of
the projects. That's a shame
and the police, city and coun-
ty, should get busy, find the
beastly culprits and bring
them to justice.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12
Just Br0Usin'
BY Paul r. Henry

Governor Fuller Warren
has issued orders to Florida s
81 sheriffs and 1876 consta-
bles to stamp out it's legal
gambling or face suspension.
Sheriff [ Jimmy Sullivan
warns his deputies to know
that any who sees gambling
laws violated and fails to
take action will be discharg-
ed Immediately.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

Jacksonville's city coun-
Gil is making it tough for
communists. A bill making
it unlawful for a communist
party officer or member to
to live in the city limits pass
ed it's first reading on Tues
day night.
The bill provides for a fine
of $500 or 80 days in jail
or both, to persons convict.
ed. Pretty tough one, isn't
it?
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

Buildings and more build
ings, almost everywhere you
go. Ride by LIST ct. between
10th & 18th st., see them go
up. Just around the corner
of 9Th st. & 3rd ave.; go to
4th ave. & 18th ST.; then go
to 9th st. between 4th & 9Th
ave.; on 9Th st. between LIST
& End ave. On 3rd ave. next
to st. John church near 14th
st. and at End ave. and 18th
st.
The 3-storey structure at
18th st. and 3rd ave. is near
ing completion. It is owned
by DR.. E. A. Ward.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

This week you will again
be bored, altho' 1 hope that
is not the correct word, with
your old Browser. For one
reason and another I was
forced to give up writing for
awhile. However, I hope to
be able to let you hear from
me regularly.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

David Lumiansky of Bed
ford, Mass. is said to be just
20 days away from becom-
ing the legal owner of $40,
900 in cash that he found on
a highway a year ago. No
one made a valid claim
Quite a find for anyone. :.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

Next week in Boston, the
Prince Hall Masons will cele-
brate the 175th anniversary
of the founding of Negro
Free Masonry in America.
This order has 40 Mason
ic Grand Lodges throughout
the United States, Canada
and the Republic of Liberia.
They will meet in Boston and
visit the shrine of Prince
Hall, its founder, and appro-
pirate services will be held.
DR.. William D. Washington
is the 51st G.. M. of Prince
Hall Grand Lodge.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

Some prices have gone UP.
although there is no good
reason why they should at
the present time. Many COM
modities are plentiful, but
because of the war in Korea
and what might happen, the
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

Charley Avance, known
as "Slim", who formerly op-
Grated the jitney business at
18th st. near End ave., but
recently the Miami Colored
Cab, died on Saturday from
a heart attack. His body will
be shipped to Thomaston,
Ga.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12
squeeze is being put on. Now
is that fair?

A group of 40 Cuban stu
dents were at the Mary Eliz-
abeth Hotel last week en-
route to northern cities on
an educational tour.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

Do not be surprised if the
pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist
church resigns. In fact, his
resignation might be in while
this is being written.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

Floridians pay a nickel a
pack tax on cigarettes. Those
nickels brought the state the
tidy sum of 81, 413,897 in
June according to beverage
director Lewis M. Schott.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

Several apartments are be-
ing put up at Third ct. be-
tween 18th and 10th streets.
They are owned by the Rev.
John E. Culmer and are be-
ing erected at a cost of
$4,000.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

Congratulations to Miss
Vivian Nimmo, dental n.y.
gienist to DR.. G.. w. Hawk
ms, who recently passed the
state examination in Jack
sonville.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

Possibilities are that Mi
ami will have a marine lab
oratory on Virginia Key.
County commissioners have
made application to Recon-
struction Finance Corpora
ton for a loan of $25O,OOO.
Commissioner MacVicar was
in Washington last week in
the interest of this project.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

We had rain and much
rain this week. We needed
it, so let us be thankful.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

The authorities are crack
ind down on the bolita rae
ket.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

| must not fail to mention
the passing of one of our
most outstanding citizens DR..
w. B. Sawyer. He will be
greatly missed in this COM
munity.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-12

Construction of a DRIVEN
theatre at 21st ave. and
62nd st. for Negroes is in the
making, but as usual, there
are DIRECTORS. Altho they say
not on racial grounds, but
because it will create a e.traf-
fic hazard" The county
commissioners are now con-
sidering whether or not to
grant a permit.
Dade county commission
ers applied for $4,000 to
make a slum clearance sur
vey determining which areas
are most in need of housing
relief.
, 1950-10-05
N Q TICE
TO Delinquent Taxpayers

Writs Of attachment having
been served upon all property
owners whose Real Property
Taxes for the year 1913 are in
arrears, and the same having
been duly recorded in the of
flee Of the Recorder of Deeds,
notice is hereby served, in ac7
cordance with the provisions
of Section 46 Of the Ordinance
providing for the Assessment.
Levy and Collection of Taxes
upon Real Property, approved,
September S, 1886, that unless
the taxes, penalties and costs
are paid upon publication of
this notice twice a week for
three consecutive weeks, the
properties will be sold at pubs
lie auction by the Vendue Dir
ector,
Department Of Finance, Chris,
, 1950-10-05
Again those dogs!

I feel that the rw should be
changed. AS / understand it,
the Police has the authority
to take up or shoot" Is it
right to expect the few Police
officers to run around the
streets catching dogs and de
eide which ones to save and
which to shoot?
, 1950-10-05

Maybe we could get capdi-
dates to promise an amend
ment to the law making pro
vision for a regular dog catch
er to carry the task Of keeping
the two towns free Of stray
dogs-not for the benefit Of
tourists only, but for the bene-
fit of residents who want to
sleep at nights after q hard
days work.
, 1950-10-05

! agree with the West End
News one hundred per cent
when it pointed out that all
though st. Croix must pay
half of the expenses of the
Auditors Office the single clerk
from st. Croix was the one
laid off.
, 1950-10-05
NOTICE

October 18th 1850
To Whom it May Concern:
Il the undersigned beg to
say / am not responsible for
any debt contralted by my son
EdringtOn Newton. who has
left my home from September
Both and has not returned.
and who is supposed to be
roaming around Town, the Po-
lice is asked to check upon
him.
Respectfully
Mr.. Hubert Newton
Christiansted
, 1950-10-05

Despite the talk Of unifica-
ton officials in higher quarters
still hand out only the crumbs
to st. Croix-in Federal appro
priations st. Thomas 500
st. Croix 400. Why?
, 1950-10-05

Which reminds me that His
Excellency promised that he
would recommend a more
equitable adjustment; but that
was shortly after his inaugu-
ration. / wonder if he is still Of
the same mind.
No-y11.
, 1950-10-05

Speaking Of tourists ! am nc
longer an enthusiast-especi-
ally of the women, with a few
executions Of course, who wear
pants that is precious little
more than step-ins; and the
men in red shirts with short
pants. And the nerve Of some
of them making fun Of some
native ways.
, 1950-10-05

Recently a mixed mainland
group visited the Islands to
study anthropology. II was
headed by one Of the finest
educators | had ever met, DR..
Ethel Alphenfels, Everyone
was enthused about her and
expect her to return soon
, 1950-10-05

Culture-one Of our greatest
assets-is fast disappearing
from this land. We had better
take stock Of ourselves.
, 1950-10-05

It seems to me it would be Z
good thing if people who gath
er to hear candidates would
listen, and on election day
vote for or against.
can see no point in heckling
or haunting them in any way.
, 1950-10-05

Speaking Of that group re-
minds me that one 81 them
ironically colOred one
was quite chatty about q few
, 1950-10-05

The number will be greatly
increased this year since there
are, / am told, almost 30 hats
in the ring for only 9 heads.
, 1950-10-05
Feost Of the
Dedication
81. Johns Church

~ FlHE-L A#2
October October II, 1850.
Week day services at 6:15.a.m.
and at 7:45 pm, except on
Thursday, Saturday, Monday.
Sunday: Masses at 900 and
$50 am. Evening service at
.7:3O.
Preacher .Fr. MacLaughlln.
Preacher on "Wednesday
night, October 18th. Esther
Aldrich.
, 1950-10-05

This is election year-the
time when friends or acquain-
tances become enemies, all
because Of favoring one candi-
date Or another.
, 1950-10-05

kids with different fathers.
Well, if the mother had lived
in New York she would have
been smart and there would
have been no evidence P.S.
It isn't because the folks up
there are more respectable"
it is because Of the knowhow.
, 1950-10-05

You've got to hand it to
President Olson Of the Virgin
Islands Corporation and his
staff. They really did q top
notch job.
, 1950-06-12
U. S. Officiols in
Spoin Soy Youth
Not Citizen

United States Embassy Off
Gals in Madrid, Spain, said
that records of the twenty-five
year old Puerto Rican pianist,
allegedly conscripted in the
Spanish Army is not a United
States citizen.
Officials said that the 1871
application for a United States
passport was rejected by the
State Department on the
grounds that the youth had
not acquired Puerto Rican or
American citizenship by birth
or thereafter.
, 1950-06-12
SENATOR

last February. He was greeted
by a standing ovation and
showers of streamers when he
entered the Milwaukee audi
forum for his speech after he
spoke to well-wishers and auto
graph seekers who mobbed
him for ten minutes.
McCarthy talked for more
than an hour charging that
Acheson was working on a
team of world strategists to
create a "Red China" and a
"Red Poland" He was inter
rupted several times within
minutes by delegates and
spectators when he called
upon President Truman again
to dismiss Acheson i'm
mediately.
, 1950-06-12
FOR SALE

81 E ~
The yacht Schooner Flight
8O-foot overall, 18-foot beam,
10-foot draught, registered at
st. Thomas, v. l. No. 1914,
converted in 1912 to a freight
schooner, (cargo capacity of 38
tons) presently plying be-
tween st. Croix and St. Tho
mas, Virgin Islands. =
Interested parties may in
spect Schooner Flight" at the
ports Of ST. Thomas or Chris
tiansted, st. Croix, Virgin Is
lands, upon arrangements with
Mr.. D. Victor Bornn in ST.
Thomas or the Virgin Islands
Corporation in st. Croix.
Sealed bids should be sub
mitted to the Virgin Islands
Corporation, Christiansted, St.
Croix on or before June IL,
1850, to be opened 800 P. W.
Of the ssnae day.
All eqtioment and accessor-
les now on hand at the store
room, including approximately
1/2 ton lead ballast, extra
spars and booms, and miseel-
laneous items belonging to the
1.-THE Flight" will be delivered
to the highest bidder along
with the schooner.
The Corporation reserves
the right to reject any or all
bids and to waive any infor-
mality in bids.
AXEL sCHADE
Vice President
, 1950-06-12
OF AMERIcA...

VOICE OF E -.
Senate Appropriating Commit
tee in recent testimony just re-
leased. Eleven millions to con-
tinue the "Voioe" operation
has been asked.
He said that the United
States, with British aid, is us
ing 70 transmitters to make
sure the broadcasts get
through. Russian defense, he
said, includes more than ESQ
jamming transmitters, using
techniques of a very rasping
sort, or a buzz or sometimes a
Whistling. The TANNERS even
blot out their own programs
at times to keep the American
beam away from the ears of
Russian cities like Moscow,
Leningrad and Kiev.
, 1950-06-12
FOR SALE

Servel Kerosene Refrigerator
Good condition : Can be seen
at No. 10 Queen ST. king
Cross Street entrance.)
, 1950-06-12

taxes are as numerous under
water. I am tired Of being an
over-taxed sucker, SO | am go
ing to live with the real suck
ers swimming around.
, 1950-06-12
VETERAN . .

- VI
to keep my head above water
paying many forms of taxes
and now ] am goipg to see if
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-08-26
GOVERNOR

Continued from Page One)
Gee. thrice convicted Laurel Negro
rapist, "a pawn in this game that
the Communists are trying to use
to raise discord in the South"
They 1.-THE COMMUNISTS pick the
worst type of case and invariably
they pick cases in which a Negro
and white persons are involved.
They particularly try to get case
in which Negro and white lady
are involved, and rape case if
possible"
Walter Bivins, of Leavell Woods,
State Exchange Club president,
who introduced Governor Wright,
read a neditorial comment by
Daily News Editor Frederick Sui
lens in which the editor praised
Wright and wrote of Wright's lack
of enemies.
The Governor. answering the in
PRODUCTION, said he had made
more enemies than most men in
the Governors office" adding:
Some of the enemies I've made
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-08-26
Idle Hour Art Club Meet

Thursday evening. August 18th,
at 7:30 O'Clock Mrs. Louise Turner
of Prosperity street entertained the
Idle Hour Art Club Mrs. Hattie
Perry, president. called the meet
ing to order after a 80 minute
sewing period. Following the devo-
tional services led by Mrs. Victoria
Mitchell, chaplain, and completion
of business, delicious refreshments
were served.
Upon arrival, guests were greeleo
by Mrs. Louise Turner and present
ed to the club members Mesdames
Emily Stampley and Susie Ander-
son were invited b ythe hostess as
special guests.
Mrs. Turner's home was made
lovely for the occasion by arrange
ments of beautiful SUMMER flowers.
Mrs Pinkie Henderson, member of
the courtesy committee, presented
the gracious hostess with an exquis-
tie canister set, as birthday gil.
from the club Mrs. Turner invited
the guests into the bedroom, where
decorations accentuated' the indii-