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Evening star., 1952-11-16

One can't help feenmg sorry Tor the little
man, in way" said Mrs. Roper. But just
fancy = right outside the dining-room win
dow. When called last week he offered me
bunch of tulips Of course, refused"
The police were the last to move. They
exercised "a certain proper professional eau
tion But in the end = it was lovely eve
ming in June - Inspector Porter called on
MIR. Haslet.
Never in the history of investigation has
suspect condemned himself more utterly out
of his own mouth.
When Inspector Porter mentioned Mrs.
Haslet, Mr.. Haslet made series of statements
so unconvincing that it seems doubtful if he
could really have had much faith in them him
SELF When the Inspector repeated Mrs. VIII
berforce's remarks, he blanched; when the
Inspector mentioned the tulip bed his last
spark of resistance seemed to be extinguished;
when the Inspector suggested that he might
sit down if he wished, MIR. Haslet accepted
his offer in relief.
II don't know why =" he said 1T seemed
all right at the time better get it over"
lHE Inspector wrote that all down in his
notebook, having been trained to appreciate
the importance of anything suspect might
say at such time His one fear was that MIR.
Haslet might, by some rash act, cheat him of
his proper prey. Therefore he stationed him.
self behind MIR. Haslet - who was huddled
in his chair = and signaled to the two con-
stables he had brought with him to begin
Both were big men, accomplished diggers
and expert with the spade.
First they carefully removed the tulips -
now past their best. Then they dug out the
top soil. Then the under soil.
MIR. Haslet sat in his chair, picture of
stunned bewilderment The Inspector stood
behind him, his arms folded, feeling like Des-
tiny in bowler hat.
The two constables dug. They were three
feet down now, and only their top halves we're
visible. Some time passed.
It was Mr.. Haslet who broke the silence.
''You might, perhaps" he said, "give the
bulbs to hospital"
eve could" agreed the Inspector, unless
they are required as evidence"
''Of course I'd forgotten" said MIR. Haslet.
81 suppose they would be-"
He continued to sit. The Inspector stood.
The constables dug. They were up to their
shoulders now, and their spades were ringing
on the primary sandstone. What could be seen
of their faces looked puzzled.
Evening star., 1952-11-16

Again Mr. Haslet spoke = there was now
more bewilderment than apprehension in his
voice.
Il could understand you confscating the
plants" he said, under the circumstances
But why is it necessary to remove so much of
the earth? Or will that be wanted as evidence,
too?"
The Inspector found some difficulty inreply-
ing. Fortunately, before he had to do so, Mr.
Haslet went on.
I'm quite ready to confess, " he said
Confess" echoed the Inspector. He tried
to keep all emotion from his voice.
II shouldn't have done it, of course. knew
it was mean-as soon as her back was turned
Il just didn't realize it was criminal" He
paused. Il suppose, as had given her the
money, the stuff was legally hers. Since fused
it, was stealing it. Is that it?"
Would you mind explaining" said the
Inspector. exactly what you mean?"
Mother Mankletow's Mucilage of Molas-
ses. eighteen large bottles. Goodness knows
what she meant to do with it ALL thought
there was no harm in using little. Then -
you know how it is. 1t all seemed to 60. You
must admit, - he added with a faint touch Of
defiance, that it worked wonders with the
tulips"
It took the police six months to live it down,
said Mr.. Hornsea (who told me the story and
during all that time if you said tulip" near
policeman you did 50 at your peril. It died
down, of course There was rumor that Mrs.
Haslet had been seen at Southend, with
semi-retired wrestler, and that started it up
again. But not for long. It was dead by
Christmas.
seBUr do you know" added MIR. Hornsea,
II sometimes wonder if people quite realized
exactly how far MIR. Haslet did score over the
police. Because if you want my opinion - of
course, it's only an opinion he did kill his
wife. Only he buried her way down at the
bottom of the garden among the raspberries.
1--WE played enough Iibbage with him to
know that he's real dab at double bluff.
Proof? Not really: only that winter often
took glass of raspberry wine with him. 1t
was remarkable brew. AS / said to him
once, it had body to it that wouldn't have
shamed vintage portI' The End
Evening star., 1952-11-16

who appears, with this story, for the first time in
THIS WEEK Four of his novels of mystery and suspense
have been published in this country during the past
three years. His latest thriller 'The Danger Wthin,'
appeared last September. Mr. Gilbert is London lawyer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-22

Work wonders with your windows But don't stop there
Use Woverys Bonded GIosheen for droperies curtains,
spreads, spcovers, vonity skirts! Bonded we'll
replace the moeroI if fodes or shrnks excessively GIo
sheen highly mercezed looks like sotin yet oun
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DRApERnEs-rourta Floor
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A. GIosheen's' French
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sIipcovers. A formoI-
lied bouquet, it's suit
obIe for large rooms.
Many beautiful eolors.
B. "Deerfield MonoE"
large provincial print
reminesc emf Of
Colonial doys used in
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ed in contemporary
colors to use in most
interiors. 'Deerfield'
companion print on
spreod and vanity
skirt. Handsome in
dividuoIEy or in COM
binotion.
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Cotton & RayOn
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10
Bird Lovers Will
Meet For Saturday
Stock Island Walk

The Monroe. County Audubon
Society is sponsoring the second
bird walk of the season to observe
the fall migratory birds now num-
erouS on the Island. Members of
the Society, the Key West public,
and children chaperoned by parents
teachers, or Scout leaders are re-
quested to meet at the Botanic Gar
den on Stock Island Saturday morn
ing, October IL, at Z o'clock. The
Monroe County Hospital Bus stops
within walking distance of the sane
tuary, which is adjacent to the
hospital.
Those desiring to cook breakfast
at Monroe County Beach at 9
O'Clock following the bird walk
should furnish their own transpor-
tation, bring food, cooking and ser
wing utensils and firewood.
Hiking clothing and comfortable,
sturdy shoes be worn. For further
information call Mrs. Frances Ha-
mes, vice president of the Monroe
County Audubon Society, telephone
543-W, who is conducting the walk.
The Society regrets that last weeks
announcement was inadvertently
incorrectly stated, since it is not
the intention of the Audubon Society
to hold any Sunday bird walks
which conflict with church services.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10
BOOK REVIEW GROUP
TO HEAR MISS CUNNIFF

Mrs. L. c. Brinton, chairman in
charge Of the ~. Taylor Officers
Wives Club special interest Book
Review group, wishes to announce
that the first meeting Of the season
viii hs held Wednesday. October
-, At 10 am. AZ the club.
The regular monthly meetings
win be held o. the third weanex-
day al each meath thereafter. The
book 10 Be reviewed for this opening
meeting win Re The DeeeiverSs
by John Masters. who gives .
clear portrayal al shat Ia gong CO
and Of the prnhlens cf India. Miss
Hilda CunniE Who has Travelled
widely wiz give TITS review.
Miss cannEH Is listed In s~The
American Men cE Scienxe" and IN
"whos Who in the South an<
Scutherrmoss@ for her many &c.
eompsishmentE and extensive eca.
/ eAsinn-
AZ Interested perSnns In tAe area
are cordially inEifed 10 asten1 ~
Book Rexsxw sesAi0na.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10
KEY WEST SEAMAN
IN NATO EXERCISE

The destroyer escort USS De
Long recently participated in opera
ton Main Brace, combined NAT0
exercise in defense of Europe's
northern flank.
Serving aboard the destroyer is
Lloyd ]. Frederick, seaman, USN,
husband of Mrs. Rosemary ]. Fred
erick of 143-D Poinciana.
In daily maneuvers the NAT0
naval forces conducted air and sur
face operations, fueled at sea and
trained in communications design
ed to bridge language barriers and
the differing techniques among the
international forces.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10
High School PTA
announces AaUards
For Member DriUe

At the executive board meeting
of the Key West High School PTA
Thursday evening, plans were laid
for a membership contest which
should lead to hot rivalry for the
two SIS prizes offered to the win
ming classes.
Under the leadership of Mrs.
Ella Johnson, membership chair
man, the contest will run from DC.
tober is through October 80, using
the slogan, "PTA in every home"
A prize of SIS win 60 to the class
in Junior High (grades 7 to 81 and
the same amount to the class in
Senior High (grades 10 to 12) which
has the highest percentage Of mem
bership on October 81. Minimum
membership for each grade will be
one parent for each student, a
parent member having more than
one child in High School being
counted in each child'S grade. In.
stead of cash prizes, the winning
classes can elect to have a party.
Plans we're also completed for
the Sock Hop to be held in the
High School Gymnasium October
%. The committee in charge in
cludes Mrs. Hilda Mcmahon, Mr..
and Mrs. L. E. Watson, Mrs. Eliza
beth Singleton, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Kellar Watson. In addition to music
by Jay Vests orchestra, the hop
viii offer a variety Of refreshments
hot dogs, sodas and homemade
cakes and candy.
Mrs. Robert Dopp. the president,
announced as the speaker for the
October q meeting the ever-popu-
lar safety expert Florida Highway
PatroIman NJ. j. Wilder, who viii
present a film along with his enter
tanning talk.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10
MAIDS NIGHT OUT
BY RAYMER

1.-THE BASKETBALL FIX" al
fhe SAN CARLOS THEATRE plus
THE STORY or EVA PERoNs'
There must have been some other
kind of Elk" to get Vanessa Brown
into the movies. In baby talk
voice she mugs her way through
this role with Judy Holiday dumb
ness. !. only Vanessa doesn't have
Judy's looks or even that vague
charm. She's simply vague. John
Ireland is the basketball player
who gets off to flying start as a
star athlete but he doesn't
look much like a muscle boy. He
hexeS eyebrows in a frown and
dribbles his chances by getting
mixed in gambling. Marshall
Thompson does what is required as
sports writer, but what is required,
according to the script, isn't much.
William Bishop is the only actor
who looks and acts his part as the
gambler fixer. hazel Brooks adds
some amusing touches as the girl
who believes all moves should be
governed by horoscope. She says
she was born under the sign of the
fish, Pisces to youse.
The story ends on an uncertain
note with the crooked team men,
berS being led away with gamblers.
The plot is based on the recent
sportworld scandals. That at least
is authentic.
1.-THE Story of Eva Peron" Is fas-
einating. It's first rate study in
the psychology of mass hysteria
and mass hypnotism as practiced
by the late wife of Argentina's die
tator. 1t opens and closes with
views of the weeping maudlin
crowds who passed by her bier as
her body lay in state. There are
hashbacks to other incidents in
her spectacular rise from the com.
parative obscurity of a bit movie
player to the First Lady Of Argen-
tina. Her charitable work and her
influence. with the workers of the
country are played up. You see
Evita chucking the chin of a blonde
child, handing out money to the
poor. and you also see her drap-
ed in Paris frock and wearing
necklace of diamonds which would
have fed whole town of under
privileged people.
There's drama there, all right.
But the real drama is not in Eva
Peron's life alone. It's In the TRACE
dy of suppressed freedom of her
people CLOSED over by the display
of surface social welfare work. In
teresting note: the German type
helmets on the Argentine soldiers
who lined the streets at her funeral.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10
Toduy's
Stock
M0rkef

NEW YORK R-The stock mar
ket was quietly mixed today. Many
major divisions we're almost en-
tirely unchanged with leaders APP
pearing on the tape tardiIy.
Price changes were largely minor
fractions with a movement of as
much as q point on the upside un.
usual.
Higher stocks included Northern
Pacific, Derby Oil, American Cya
namid, White Sewing Machine,
Goodrich, Sears Roebuck. and
Douglas Aircraft.
Lower were Southern Railway.
Sinclair Oil, Kennecott Copper,
Chrysler, and Zenith Radio.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10
Halloween Theme
Is Used At N. s.
Wives Luncheon

Halloween table decorations set
the scene for the Naval Station
Officers Wives group at their mon
THY luncheon at the La Concha
Hotel Thursday.
The group arrived for cocktails
at 1880 pm. and lunch was SER
we'd at /. Hostesses who greeted
arrivals were Mrs. H. E. Woodland,
Mrs. D. w. Anderson and Mrs. w.
r. Tittsler. Each guest was given
name card decorted with a large
Jack-o-lantern and witch seal with
smaller black cat and bat seals
attached.
Table decorations were stream
ers Of orange and black crepe pap
er with small Jack-o-lanterns cand-
les arranged along the center of the
tables. The head table had as its
centerpiece a distinctive arrange
ment Of polished coconuts, papaya,
and lines with yellow orange and
green croaton leaves for foliage.
Also on the head table were or
ange tapers and small orange boats
containing a black cat and a witch.
Mrs. Irving T. Duke drew for
the door prize. which was won by
Mrs. c. M. Henderson. The prize
was a blue ceramic dish of un.
usual shape and attractiveness.
The next meeting Of the group
win be In November with Mrs. L.
w. Wright, Mrs. j. N. Cozy and
Mrs. c. L. Chapman as hostesses,
/ Attending the luncheon were:
Mrs. ]. c. Luppens, Mrs. F. B.
LukinS, Mrs. George Lawrence,
Mrs. r. r. Foster. Mrs. ]. N. Cory,
Mrs. w. J. Brown. Mrs. w. S. HIATT,
Mrs. r. L. GhormIey. Jr., Mrs,
w. j. Eisnor. Mrs. j. S. Mewshaw
Mrs. r. G. Martin, Mrs. c. W.
Morrison. Mrs. NJ. r. Smith, Mrs
c. c. Pearson, Mrs. Wilson Cline
Mrs. W. A. Ross, Mrs. Conrad
Grohs, Mrs. L. w. Wright, Mrs. R
Minson. Mrs. Irving T. Duke, Mrs
c. E. Chapman, r. II. Grossman
Mrs. ]. r. Foresman and the host
eSseS.
Mrs. Heicn MunsOn was q cues
at the luncheon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10

About a million acres Of sugar
beets are cultivated each year
in the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES
BAKE SALE SATURDAY

A bake sale will be held by the
women of the First Presbyterian
Church on Saturday, October IL.
Place of the sale is in front of the
San Carlos Theatre. and the sale
will begin at 10 am.
Homemade products such as pies,
cakes, cupcakes. cookies and the
like will be offered for sale. All
members of the church and friends
of the group are especially urged
to take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to buy fresh-baked goods.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10
ApPIy To We'd

Earl Drudge. -, $40 Avenne Z,
and Delores Arm Lesley. IL. SIS
Fleming street have applied sog q
marriage heenSe ~ the Office a
coansy Judge Raymood \. f.sx6-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10

Parsley, celery leaves. and q
sprig of thyme. make a good COM
bination Of seasonings TO use for
lamb stew. You may add a whole
Glove, If you like.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10

Here's . good menu for school
ehildren'S lunch: Vegefahle-and.
beef soup with crackers or rolls
and butter; applesauce with ginger
bread; milk.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10

The most common accident to an
iron is a fall from an ironing board.
This may break the handle, jam
the heat control, or break connect.
ions inside the iron. To prevent
falls, see that your ironing board
is level and steady, and that the
cord is not in the way where it can
be tripped over or jerked easily.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10
Fort Taylor Bridge
Group Begins Acfirity

Colonel r. E. Vermette viii be
in charge of the Duplicate Bridge
Club which is held at the TT. Tay-
Tor Officers Club every Tuesday.
Col. Vermette wishes to ann.
ounce that the first weekly tourn-
ament of this season viii begin on
Tuesday, October II. al 7:45 pm.
The enrolment viii be By couples
and there win be q small entry
fee. Prizes win be awarded TO the
winning pairs.
All interested Navy and retired
service people are cordially invit-
ed 70 attend. For further informa-
ton. contact Col. vermeste at T44-
xj.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-10

edge Of the transaction, but who
changed her mind when thing:
looked threatening and produced
the money. Now we cannot
blame the management of the
place for misjudging a girl wher
he hires her, you can't always
judge a book by its cover, bu
we understand she still work.
there. Let's clean it up folks, W.
don't want to give our town ;
bad name.
X = X
Best gift idea # this or any
other season. for now or the
Holiday Big Tops" for little
men. These are cotton broad
cloth shirts in white or colors
with French Cuffs. including
the cuff links and tie. For lit.
tie men two to fourteen at on
IY Sc. 8 at Idei Toys of course.
On the other hand girls. NY
lon sheer blouses with push up
sleeve, just like mons. black
bow tie and all for $2.9S. These
are Kalle Klassics for little
women in white. sizes seven to
fourteen.
Seems like only yesterday it
was last year and we were
shouting from the house tops
that you should do your Christ
mas Shopping early. even If 1t
is only October. and now we
are at It again. because Ideal
Toys will be glad TO lay your
choice a. =. and you can
pay for II just like cash. and
have IL at Christmas.
r Y r
Best joke of the last century
and old saying, "it's done with
mirrors" has suddenly come true
where Jack Hendricks has moved
his big Hammond and play:
nightly. We like to tell you wher
we like it, and the mirror be.
hind this versatile performer
enables everyone to peek over
his shoulder. Although we don't
think anything he does coulo
possibly be improved on, a Ger,
tain wig of a wag suggested 4
graft - not money. don't gel
it. ! do get the swing and the
zing and the mood of the music
and thank Jack so much for the
special attention on the anniver.
sary we had to spend alone cry
ing into the gingerale.
r = X
How about that ~ q whole
rack of dresses at Beldner's
Fall sale for three ninety eight.
five ninetY-eighi. and ten dol
lars. CrispY Steers. of cotton
and nYlon with swirleY skirts.
Gold prints and plains. all
young. young. young styles.
Tomorrow Is the last day you
know. but you can shop Ill
nine. What's more. there are
twelve dozen more new blouses
In. to 90 before nine tomorrow
at one dollar and one ninety
eight Some long sleeved ones
for your new fall suits.
4 \ r
Another Cerfboard Limerick:
THE kings of Peru were the Inca
Who got to be known as bi
drincas.
They worshipped the sun
And had lots Of fun,
But the peasants all thought the
were stincas."
In case you're interested, th
limerick form Of rhyming was poE
uIarized some hundred years az
by the English artist and humoriSt
Edward Lear. He started a vogu
which TO his dismay spread NOR
quickly than nah. jongg. Canasta Q
crossword puzzles. Then he graf
bed steamer and fled to Greece
and | can't say I blame him. A
Englishman with q sense Of hume
just doesn't make sense at all an.
how. and after some Of the limei
icks I've heard. he probably va
barred from the pearly gates tos
, 1952-12-05
GOVERNOR

their governess, Mrs. Evadnie
Rhymer, were taken out by
the prompt action Of Mr.. Do
nald S. Boreham, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Brewer. We are also
grateful that the fire did not
spread to other houses which
seemed to have been threaten
ed during the course Of the
conflagration."
He said that the raging hill
top fire, on that night posed a
very difficult problem for the
small fire department. He was
able to observe personally the
difficulties of combating a
fire of that size with existing
equipment, personnel and ia
ci1ities, despite the valiant eff
forts of so many willing hands.
, 1952-12-05
CARD Of THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar S.
Hodge wish to thank DR..
Evans, DR.. James,, the several
nurses Including Miss Maddox,
Mrs. Walcott and Mrs. Jacobs,
and members of the staff Of
the Christiansted hospital who
kindly helped or showed sym
pathy on the untimely death
Of our little girl.
, 1952-12-05
N NOTICE

Savings Bank Book No
C-17l4 having been reported
lost or stolen, the holder there
of IS hereby requested to pre-
sent it to the Bank within (12)
twelve weeks from this date,
as otherwise the Book will be,
cancelled and q e one
issued in its place at the expi-
ration Of this period.
Virgin Islands National Bank
Christiansted Branch
October II, 1852
, 1952-12-05
Shipping News

The SIS "ALCOA RUN
NER," sailing December 10,
1852, and the SIS "ALCOA
RANGER" january Is, 1858,
will be accepting refrigerated
cargo from New York for
St. Croix.
, 1952-12-05

The SIS "ALCOA RUN
NER" is scheduled to sail
Baltimore December
18th, New York December
10Th and is due at Frederik-
sted December 10Th, via Puer-
to Rico and St. Thomas,
accepting freight for Venezue-
la and Paramaribo.
, 1952-12-05

A Steamer is scheduled to-
sail from New Orleans Deem
Der 4th, Mobile December 9Th
and is due at Frederiksted.
December 18th, via Jamaica
and Haiti, accepting freight
for Barbados, Georgetown and
Paramaribo.
.ALCOA STEAMSHIP CO.. Inc
Rob't L. Merwin & Co. Inc.
Agents
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-06

were Charles Lewis, Peggy Bart
and Betty Lou Simmons.
Door prizes were won by Mrs.
Forest Haney and Hansall Sim
mons.
Apples, candies, donuts and sweet
cider were served by Mrs. William
Pardum, Mrs. Archie Hood and
Mrs. Roy Whip.
Ora King, Rev. Jack Amman,
Mrs. William Pardum, James Par
dunn, James R. King, C. B. Steele
and Bunny King had charge of the
overall arrangements.
Miss Jeanette Leaman has re-
turned to her home after several
weeks in the hospital. She is much
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert B. Alvord,
jr., announced the birth of their
son last Tuesday night, October 20.
Ralph F. Martz spoke before the
4th and 9Th grade of the Clarks-
burg Elementary School last Tues
day, October %. His talk covered
the early history of Clarksburg
and building for better communi-
ty for the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Staub an
nounce the birth of their son last
Friday, October 81.
Many persons were alarmed last
week when they discovered that the
water in the community pond had
receded. The authorities were just
checking on the growth of the fish
during the past year.
The Clarksburg Community As
scciation held its regular monthly
meeting last Monday, November
3, at 8 pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Haney
brought their new twins, Mickey
and Hickey, to church last Sun
day. Everyone was glad to see the
babies. They are doing fine.