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AP Ne~sfeuivres

J might be a simpler and better
deal If you could get me 10 ma ~
you-on the rebound. as t were.
SO | don't particularly appreciate
the compliment But you'd be
badly disappointed. / don't have
anything whatever TO do with
that mortgage. If l did. I'm not az
al certain that I'd cooperate with
you. But since / don't, that re-
leves you of all obligation. I'm
der the circumstances, of course,
you wouldn't be at all interested
In marrying me-"
She finished. proudly, swing
ing back to her machine, turning
her back squarely on him That.
to her mind. closed the interview.
Felix came awkwardly TO ms
feet, then stood for a moment,
fumbling his hat, uncertain what
to do or say. With sudden clarity
of insight to equal her own. he
looked about the little shop, see
ing it with new eyes. II was
cheerful and pleasant, but the
stock of goods was small and poor.
Here was no evidence of wealth,
no plaything for an idle moment.
He had believed that she con-
trolled that mortgage, through a
company which was supposed 10
own it. Since she did not-then
she probably had no real money
anywhere, no heritage at all save
the pitifully meagre amount
which had enabled her 10 buy
this shop and make bare living
from it She had been too proud
to tell anyone that her father had
wasted his ranch away, had sold
because he had no choice but 20
pay his creditors, and that. far
from being rich. she was desper-
ately poor.
Felix stared at her with a
strange look In his eyes. Then,
still awkwardly, he crossed and
touched her. almost fearfully. on
the shoulder.
"You had me sized up right, all
the way. Nancy" he said with
unexpected honesty. THAT was
what ! wanted. But - hang il,
Nancy, was a lot more right
than | knew. | don't need money
the Tarsons have plenty now.
But I've found that there's some
thing ! do need. I'll be comm
back - and | hope you'll think
that over, what | said. 1t still goes.
I'll be proud TO marry you-n
you'll have me"
lTo be eontinued)
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Chapter 20

Chapter 20
FELIX larson had watched the
arrival of Melody in town, her
visit to the law Office and her sub
Sequent departure. Not until she
had started back for the ranch
did he venture to call on the
colonel.
''Well?" he asked, without pre-
amble.
The colonel rubbed his hands
together unctuously.
"She is not only willing, but
anxious, to cooperate" he nodded.
Il dropped various hints which
will, trust, bear fruit"
Felix nodded, turned and went
out to the street again. For mo-
ment he hesitated. Then, DELHI
erately, he headed for the dress
making shop of Nancy Nelson.
She was busy at her sewing
machine as he pushed open the
door. For a moment there was a
startled expression on her face
as she looked up, but he saw, as
he had hoped, that the shop was
empty of customers.
rs there something that I can
do for you, MIR. TarSon?' she
asked.
Felix helped himself to chair,
sprawling negligently. 1t was
funny, he thought, that he'd never
before noticed how really pretty
Nancy Nelson was.
Il want to have talk with
you, Nancy" he said. "Sit down.
And you used to call me Felix"
Nancy hesitated, then resumed
her own chair. She looked unde-
cided.
Il don't like to talk about some
things" Felix added, and hest
tated as a sudden, completely new
and startling idea leaped. unbid-
den, into his mind. For a mo-
ment he considered it, talking
mechanically.
Il reckon you were pretty much
hurt, Nancy-the deal Steve gave
you," he added. 1T was raw. But,
so far as I'm concerned at least, it
has some good connected with it.
The fact is, / figured Steve had
the right of way around here. so
/ stayed away. Now that he's out
of it-well. that gives me the
right to come around"
Nancy caught her breath. The
implication of his words was
clear enough, but this side o. his
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BY ARCHIE JOSCElYN

nature was a complete surprise
to her.
Like I say, I've kept clear
where it seemed the field was
closed" Felix went on. "Folks
have remarked that ! never went
out with any girls. Under the cir
cumStances, / didn't want to. But
well, Pm being pretty crude and
blunt about all this, | guess, and
abrupt, maybe, but what I'm do
ing Nancy. Is asking you to marry
me. We can wait a while. If you
like"
This is rather sudden" she
said. when did you think of it,
Felix-after you came in here?"
Felix stared, his jaw slack for
moment. Here was unlocked
for insight as well as beauty.
Maybe he had really been over
looking something.
Don't you believe what | just
told you. Nancy?" he demanded.
mo, don't believe you" she
retorted. Il know the Tarsons
pretty well. You're not like Matt,
but if you'd really been interested
in me, you'd have tried your luck
before now"
FELIX'S interest was growing.
The idea had been new, SEEM
ing to promise to pay off if he
could put it over. Now he found
himself thinking of Nancy Neil
son as human being, and rather
more than just girl. He grinned
disarmingly.
1T sort of strikes me that both
of us have been some mistaken
about each other" he said. ''May-
be l made a mistake. But I did
figure 1t wouldn't do me any good
to come around. ! see l was mis-
taken where Steve was concerned.
Kind of a blow to your pride,
suppose, the way he did things.
same as it was to Mats. But it
was just your pride, wasn't it
not your hearth"
81 think you're pretty well
right, there" she agreed.
I'm sure glad il was that way"
Felix declared. For / meant it,
Nancy. How about marryin' me?"
What you really want of me,
Felix, is something which I'm
supposed to have-but don't. Ev-
erybody thinks that / contr9 the
company that holds the Mortgage
on Diamond r. You came in here
in the first place TO ask me about
that Then you decided that it
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Hepburn spoke for Wallace and
Humphrey Bogart campaigned for
Truman in the last presidential
race. Neither seems TO have been
hurt by it.
Young He is bound 10 hurt his
popularity with those Of the OPP.
posing party"
S Do you think an actors opln-
ION would have any effect in .
political campaign
Ryan. mo. Actors are tradi-
lionally supposed TO be brainless.
But even If they don't sway opin-
ion, they help by throwing light on
issues. =
Young a lot depends on who
the actor is. think a LOT Of actors
behind a candidate would have
some effect People often Judge a
candidate by his hackers"
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HOLLYWOOD
NOTES
BY BOB THOMAS

HOLLYWOOD R-Should movie
actors Voice their political opinions
in public?
This question is again being dis
cussed in film circles during this
important election year. 1t came
up recently when Red Shelton was
criticized for anti Truman jokes
on his teleyision show. Shelton
feels there is no harm in taking
cracks at politicians. Another top
comic. Bob Hope. holds different
view. He once told me:
when you face all kinds of au-
dierces, you are bound to receive
enmity by taking sides in politics.
Yea owe it to your public to re
main neutral"
To shed light on this matter, /
arranged a debate between two
level headed actors. | presented
five questions TO Robrt Ryan and
Robert Young. Their replies show
the two opposing views on the mat
ter c. actors in politics:
l. Do YOU think that actors should
take active part in political cam
paigns?
Ryan: Yes. If man has
enough faith in the things ne be
lieveS in. he should have the cour-
age to speak ou' Tor them. Even
if he sways no one, at least he
has served the purpose OF calling
attention to important issues
Young Il don't believe an actor
should campaign for any partcu-
lar candidate | have always avoid
cd partisanshipe even 10 register
ing as an independent voter. But
do believe actors can help In
making people politically conscious
without taking sides AS Edmund
Burke said, the only thing needed
for a man Of evil 10 triumph is for
good men to do nothing.
z Do you think p0litlcallyac.
tive actor is taking advantage Of
his position
Ryan. mo II he believes enough
in d cause. he should speak up for
if, no matter what is bis position
Young Yes. the actor does
take advantage q his position. But
wouldn't the president Of L. S.
Steel do the same2 ! think most
actors don't realize how much
they can SIS ay voters minds That's
why they should be doubly careful
about boa they thrUE their weight
around -
; Do yoa rhInk that an actor
y no takes 10 part IN politics -
overlooking BIS duties as citazen2
Ryan lie Is not overlooking his
danes has oaly DUTY as = citizen
is 70 yote. But be might Re over
baking his yt3 za.ion 70 himself il
he fasls 10 soeak osi tog so~ne
thing be believes aa
Yo4ng Z tAa1k a1yasse wao
takes ao Interest - politics for
fe.sz rs rzgat as c&ta1ea- EFer*
oae shoud a leas: Study TIE ba<
Aos. especially n rau1lclpal e&ee-
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Peoples Forum

The Citizen welcomes express
sions of the views OF it's read
ers, but the editor reserves the
right 60 delete amy items which
are considered iibelous or unwar-
ranted. The writer's should be
fair and confine the letters 60
ZOO words. and write on one side
Of the paper only. Signature of
the writer must accompany the
letters and will be published an
less requested otherwise.
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CORRECTION

Editor, The Citizen:
would like to make a correc-
ton on an article in your May s
issue of The Citizen. In the
article about lie Roy Mcdowell
Given Promotion" his given name
is spelled lie Roy" and not Leroy
as was published. Also. he was
promoted to "2nd Glass" Elec-
trician Mate and not Third
Glass" as was published. Please
make these corrections.
Thank you,
MRS. Leroy c. MCDOWELL.
Editors Note 49, The official
U. S. Navy release to The
Citizen lists McDowell'S first
name as Leroy" II also in
formed the paper that his
promotion was "3rd Glass"
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ron Twelve, Quonset Point. 4. l.
He entered the Navy as an
aviation cadet in November, 1852.
and was designated a nava! atia-
tor fourteen months later Is Neg
Orleans, la. HIS wartime service
included duty as flight deck Off
Ger aboard the USS Puget Sound.
Commander LaPo.nte was born
in Canada bot his family current
~ resides IN WalertoWn, = K
His wife IS toe former u s
Johanna x AfacAulay Of Wlnrl-
peg, Canada. They have tgo
children.
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Goes To X. 1.

Lieutenant Commander Fred
erick T. LaPointe, USNR, has
qualified for Carrier All Weather
Squadrons by virtue of the All
Weather Flight course which he
recently completed at Fleet All
Weather Training Unit. Atlantic,
Key West.
Commander LaPointe has been
transferred to Composite Squad
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MRS. Leroy c. MCDOWELL
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New Sermon Series
Begins Tomorrow

Sunday School at the Fleming
Street Methodist Church, Corner
Fleming and william Streets. win
convene az ss4s am, Sunday. Mr..
Claude r. Sails Is General Super
intendent. There are classes for all
ages and q nursery il maintained
BY the Sunday School. well staff.
ed, for the care Of small children
during all church hours q the day.
Parents are invited to make use az
the nursery.
The morning worship service
win begin az 1850 o'clock with ire
pastor. the Rev. w. ]. Ashwnrth
preaching from the subject. Home
Grown Religion, This Is the first
IN series ot sermons based on IRE
Christian Home. Everyone is invlf.
Cd to attend these services.
AZ the evening hour. the pagtog'S
sermon suhsecs win be. The Mas
Ter Is come. ard Callesh for Tree. =
The cEcsr viii sing special mn-
sic in all these services.
The Meshodlst Noush Fellou snip
meets a CSC n.m. Ssln6asx.
The Mid Week prayer service Is
conducted each Wednesday al Z 20
Pm.
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LIST Presbyterian
Church Elects
New Officers

Two new elders will be or
Aained Sunday morning at the
worship service beginning at
eleven o'clock at the First Pres
byterian Church, White at
Washington st. The Key West
Church operates under the rota-
ton system and each year elects
one third of their officers for a
term Of three years. This year
Mr.. W. MI. Whitley who has
served for several years, retired,
and Mr.. Joseph Bringman re-
signed. Mr.. Harold Gibson was
reelected for a period Of three
years and Col. Herbert Pace was
the newly elected elder for three
years and Mr.. Gleason Snow was
elected 70 complete the term Of
enc year replacing Mr.. Bring
man. Col. Pace and Mr.. Snow
viii be ordained Sunday morning
and installed in their new Of
Dee.
The Rev. Ralph Rogers will
use O. his sermon topic Sunday
morning, "Palsied Parasites. !"
According to the ancient Greeks
Z parasite was one who ate at
enother's table rcpaying him
with flattery. His support was
palsied or somewhat shaky and
insecure. So Is that of the in
dividual who attaches himself to
: Christian community receiving
thu benefits Of the church with
out being engrafted in or be-
coming 4 responsible part Of the
organization. The true Christian
4 not one who attaches himself
70 the church exercising his own
selfish will but rather the one
who submits his viii to the true
vine, the will Of God.
MRS. Walter Price will play
Tor her prelude Sunday morning,
ssIn Summer" by Stebbins, and
Cor her offertory, "A Song Of
Gratitude" by Marks. The choir
win sing for their special NUM-
Der, Break Forth o Beauteous
Heavenly Light" by Bach. The
nursery viii be open for small
children during the morning
worship hour.
The Sunday School, viii begin
ct ESQ with classes for all age
groups. The Pioneers will meet
with Arthur Noble as the leader
1t $40 in the Annex. and the
PyF will meet in the Social
Room at z pm.
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Call To Prayer"
Subject At LIST
Methodist Church

On Sunday morning at the First
Methods. Church. the Rev. ]. Paul
Touchton, pastor, will be speaking
on the Importance of prayer in the
solution Of individual problems and
in international affairs.
The bishops Of the Methodist
Church have called on the people
to pray for the great quadrieniel
meeting Of the general conference
Of the largest Protestant group in
America. San Francisco is to be
the site of the conference. Mr..
Touchton announced.
Among those going to the con-
ference win be: DR.. H. H. Walerl.
formerly pastor Of The Old Stone
Church: DR.. Shuler Peele, former
" pastor of Fleming st. Methodist
Church; DR.. Henry Blackburn,
formerly Superintendent Of the Mi
ami District. Important legislation
present Superintendent of the Mi
ami District. Omportant legislation
affecting this great Christian or
ganization should lead all interest
ed in the future of Christianity to
ask that the delegates may be led
by God.
At the evening service Mr.. Touch
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If small child actively dislikes
a food, don't force il on him for
the time being, but make appropri-
ate substitutions. For instance, egg
may be offered il liver is disliked;
Swiss chard or kale may replace
spinach.
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Prayer Stressed
AT LIST Baptist

The Rev. II. II. Link. pastor of
Che First Baptist Church, has Sc
Iected for bis subject tomorrow
morning: "Thc Promise OF Our
Omnipotent Door,
prayer Is not only the highest
attainment of the human soul. but
II Ii also q duty and a responsible
lity'' says Rev. Link. by realizing
the place and importance o. pray
Or, We may get our first lessen
from Him Who would teach us to
pray.
s'The one talent which all Of US
have : prayer ;. Is neglected by
many or is often buried under
clean, beautiful, formal language.
Prayer Is open 10 anybody, at any
time. and anywhere.
Prayer transcends every obiec-
ton and Ii triumphant over every
difficulty. Prayer enlists the best
that we possess Of intellect. affec.
tons. and win. Prayer connects US
with the power-house Of Gci.
Brings light and warmth and pow.
or. Prayer Is equal 10 any emcr-
gency u the individual. the home,
the business, the church, the ma.
ton.
"What q sin, then, II We fail 10
pray - n we do not learn 10 be
cur best in the school Of pfayerl"
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The custom Of taking scalps
from victims in war was origin
ally practiced by only few
tribes OF American Indians but
was spread to others by the prac-
tica Of white governments which
offered bounties for scalps.
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Christian Science
Subject Covers
Atonement Tenet

The subject Of the Lesson-Ser-
mon in all Christian Science
churches next Sunday is DOC
trine OF Atonement." The theme
of the services is the need for
each individual to work out his
oneness with God.
One Of the citations develop
ing this theme is the following
from Micah 60: 81: 1He hath
showed thee, o man, what Is
good; and what doth the Lord
require of thee, but to do justly,
and to love mercy, and to walk
humbly with thy God?"
A correlative reference from
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy is: "One sacrifice, however
great, is insufficient to pay the
debt of sin. The atonement re-
quires constant self-immolation
on the sinners part" (p. 23).
The Golden Text is from Mark
Go: 49,: "The Son of man came
not to be ministered unto, but
to minister, and to give his life
ransom for many"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-19
Gems OF Thought

Time
We always have time enough, IL
we viii but use it alright.
Goethe.
Time is cried out upon as great
thief; it is peoples own fault. Use
him well, and you will get from
his hand more than he viii ever
take from yours.
Elizabeth Wetherell.
All successful individuals have
become such by hard work; by
improving moments before they
pass into hours, and hours that
other people may occupy in the
pursuit Of pleasure.
Mary Baker Eddy.
Improve your opportunities. !.
every hour lost now is a chance of
future misfortune.
-Bonaparte.
Spare moments are the gold dust
of time; OF all the portions Of our
life, the spare minutes are the
most fruitful In good or evil.
Hall.
Well arranged time is the surest
mark Of a well arranged mind.
Sir Isaac Pitman.
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Green peas taste good with any
kind os curry: Lamb. eAsxken.
beef. or shrimp. For dessert AFTER
curry supper choose . refresh
ing fresh hut
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David Campbell
Sent To Md.

David L. Campbell. dentalman
seaman, was transferred to Dental
Prosthetic Technician School at
cambridge, Maryland. He has been
serving in the dental department,
U. S. Naval Station, Key West,
since August, 1851.
Before his transfer here, he at
tended Dental technician school at
Great Lakes, Illinois. Prior to that
schooling, he received his recruit
training, at Great Lakes.
Campbell is the son Of Mrs. Rose
Campbell Of 1871 Goulburn Street,
Detroit, Michigan. He attended Ed
win DENLY High School there.
Prior to his entry into Naval SER
vice, he worked as a dental pros
thetician.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-19

If it were possible for one bee
to gather all the material for a
pound Of honey, it is believed it
would have to work every day
for eight years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-19

Pete Poore, sophomore MEM
Der of the Duke University golf
team, halls from King of Prussia,
Pa.
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Chaplain Guest OF
Rev. Chas. Meeker
Tomorrow Night

Chaplain L. A. Dickinson Of the
USS Howard Gilmore win be the
guest preacher at the Sunday even
ing service Of the First Congrega-
tional Church at 7:3o. He win take
as his subject, THE Appeal Of
Jesus" Gerald Saunders will con-
duct the choir in the singing Of the
anthem, 1.-THE Earth is the Lords"
by Van Woert. Mrs. Paul Archer
win be at the console Of the organ.
Rev. Chas. H. Meeker win use as
his sermon subject for the morn
ing worship service, ''The Voice of
Moral Anger"
Zone Of the tests Of great cha
racter is the capacity for moral in
dignation. One of the great He
brew prophets symbolizes this fact
for us. His name is Nahum. His is
the Voice of Moral Anger" We
need to hear that voice today with
evil SO prevalent thruout the land, "
says Rev. Meeker.
The sixty-ninth annual meeting Of
the Florida Congregational Chris
tan Conference will be held this
next week, April 1925, at the First
Congregational Church Of Lake
Lake Worth. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Boza and Rev. and Mrs. Chas. H.
Meeker viii represent the local
church at this meeting. On the
program will be Rev. Frank B.
McDuffee, former minister Of the
Key West Congregational Church.
He will speak at Fellowship Din
ner on Wednesday night, using as
his subject "As See Florida. "
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vate birthday, spent at Windsor.
Her official birthday win be cele-
brated June S.
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Elizabeth Celebrates First
Birthday As Queen Monday
BY DON scHWIND

LONDON IN - Elizabeth II
celebrates her first birthday as
Queen Monday and win keep a
l0-year-old promise most folks
thought she'd forgotten.
This birthday Elizabeth's 18th
will be private and quiet like those
of her beloved father. King George
vi. But its high point viii be some
thing papa would have liked -
keeping her promise to inspect
the Grenadier Guards.
Long before death struck the
quick blow that swept Elizabeth
to the throne she once confided:
"If ever ! am Queen the Grena-
diers viii be the first Of my sol
diers / shall inspect"
She was just is.
The tough officers smiled
deferentially at the somewhat
wcedy little miss, then forgot
about it.
But Elizabeth didn't forget.
Shell hold her first troop In
spection as sovereign at Windsor
Monday. And I VII be the Grana-
ders, as promised.
Palace gossips quote her as an
nouncing recently II think I'll go
over and see my granddaughter
I'll show her how to run a court.
No one has run 4 court properly
since my day"
Sunday viii be Elizabeth's pri-
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London, England. has not seen
total eclipse of the sun in the
past $50 years.
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Izbinski Is
Transferred

Michael Al. Izbinski. seaman,
was transferred today to the
Commander. Service Forces of
the Atlantic. He has been attach
ed to the Ships Department of
the Naval Station, Key West,
since November 80. 1850.
Izbinski reported aboard from
recruit training at Great Lakes.
Born in Meadville, Pennsyl-
vania. his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Izbinski still reside there,
at il40 French Street.
Before entering the Naval
service. Izbinski graduated from
High School in Meadville. He
was active in the Key Club,
Latin Club. yMCA Leaders
Corps and the Order Of the Ar
row.
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Ton VIII speak on the topic: Worthy
To Commune With Christ.
For the morning worship service
the choir, under the direction of
Mr.. Earl Anderson. viii sing Shell
ley's '.Harkl Hark, Ny Soul" In
the evening the anthem viii be
The Lord is my Shepherd, by
Masfarren.