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Twin City
ST. PETERS A.M.E. CHURCH

Mrs. Bessie Lewis, st. Peters
delegate to the 32nd Annual
Northwest Conference read the
appointment by Bishop Baber Of
our pastor, the Rev. NJ. L. Sim
mons to the st. Peters congre-
CATION for another conference
year.
A large crowd was present to
hear his message from Phillip
plans 2:5-"Let this mind be IN
YOU which was also in Christ
Jesus. Subject-"A Right Mind.
Many pertinent thoughts were
forthcoming and should be taken
home and put into action. Man
can rise no higher nor lower than
what he thinks. What l think is
what l am. Some people can only
be Christian. one day at a time.
How valuable that one entertains
the right thoughts, for as a man
thinketh in his heart, so Is he.
Life becomes more meaningful
when put on a spiritual founda-
ton"
The announcement of a check
of $500 from the Dayton Founda-
ton for the Building Fund was
happily received.
The general membership in
GLIDING the many auxiliaries of
St. Peters received the news of
the pastors return with renewed
emphasis on paying for the new
church. Statistics from the fin
ancial bulletin show that the
Helpers Club, Mrs. Elva Jones,
president, led all others in their
financial effort for the three
years the pastor has been here.
They have raised a total of So
1879.
The Senior ushers, Miss Eunice
Leverett, president, come next
with $1,979.45. A close runner-up
is the Jolly "16", Mrs. T. Wade,
president, with $1,775.24. Others
have done admirably well and are
due the congratulations" of all
concerned. Total raised from all
sources in the three year period is
$93,83745. A brave salute to our
/ leader.
The newest church-wide project
will be the celebration OF our 10th
anniversary of the church. For a
bigger and wider fellowship we
will have a big banquet at the
/ Dyckman Hotel on October oath
Souvenir programs with pictures
/ of all auxiliaries will be taken at
| different times Sunday, Sept 21st
before and after worship. Better
be present If you want to be
/ counted.
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Additional Social and
Personal News
ST. Paul

Oscar W. divers on Vacation:
Mr. Oscar w. Oliver, 666 w. Cen
trail, returned home September s.
after visiting his mother and
other relatives in Roswell, N NJ.
and friends in Chicago. Kansas
City. Los Angeles. San Francisco,
Oakland and Albuquerque. Mrs
Oliver remained in Oakland visit
ing a cousin.
Mr. Oliver. a World War II
veteran. visited his embarkation
station while in San Francisco.
His travels have taken him to
Pearl Harbor. Wellington, New
Zealand: Fremantle, Australia:
Bombay, India; TrincOmalee. Cey-
Ion, and Port Said. Egypt; Mexico
and twenty three OF the states in
this country.
Topeka Visitors Entertained:
Mr.. and Mrs. James II Thomas.
45S Carroll Avenue entertained
at a turkey dinner Saturday, Sept
l3, for Mrs Albert Cowan, Mr.
Thomas sister, and Mrs. Andrew
Phelps, both of Topeka, Kansas
Other guests were Messrs. and
Mines. Melvin Grigsby. Edward
Myles, Leonard Carter, Mines
Leon Hampton. Willie Mae
Hosey. Virginia Duke and Miss
Coree Thomas.
Mrs. Louie Whitner, 7S2 st.
Anthony Ave. was hostess at din
ner for Mrs. Cowan and Mrs.
Phelps on Friday, September II.
Miss Coree Thomas. Mrs. c.
Green and Harriet Pence Jones
also were guests.
Fifth Anniversary: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Cozine, $40 Carroll
Ave, will observe their fifth wed
ding anniversary, Saturday, Sep
TENDER 20.
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house guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Carter, 1923 Third Ave
SO. Mines. Davis and Carter are
sisters.
In honor of the Davis's, Mr. and
Mrs, Tyler Howell Jr., 1922 Oak
land Ave. gave a turkey dinner.
Mr., and Mrs. Robert Shoffner,
1886 St. Anthony Ave, gave card
party. They had twenty guests
and served a delicious lunch. Mr..
and Mrs. +. Sonion, 945 ROndo
Ave. entertained six couples at a
Sunday brunch.
The Carriers gave a small in
formal gathering on the eve of
their guests departure. At this
party, Messrs. and Mines, A. l..
Scipio, 1923 Carroll, and Robert
Murray. 500 IgIehart, st. Paul,
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Davis a
lovely gift.
Saw Chicago: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Young, 1000 Emerson Ave,
No. Sumner Field, Apt. PIT, re-
turned home Monday, Sept. Is
from Chicago where they attended
the National Baptist Convention.
They also attended Sunday morn
ing services at Olivet Baptist
Church. A total of 2200 persons
attended the service.
First Telephone Operator Trans
fers: Miss Jewell Beck, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Beck,
1905 Fourth Ave. So, has received
her transfer as operator from the
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
In Minneapolis to New York City.
She will leave for New York Sat
urday, October, fourth. Miss Beck
was the first Negro woman tele-
phone operator in Minneapolis and
she has been given the highest
recommendations from her super
visors.
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Twin City
. Church " Gus

Rev. John Hodge, it was re-
ported brought the congregation
a lovely message at the morning
service. Rev. Bolts, our pastor
was very pleased to know how the
congregation responded while he
was away.
Your correspondent was FORUM
ate to shake the hand of Miss
Mamie Burroughs, our dynamic
God-filled nationl head of the wo-
mems work in the Baptist con-
ventiOn.
One of her talks at the conven-
ton was on the subject: THE I'M
finished Business of the Chris
ton Church" 1t was Miss Bur-
rough's position that the organic
ed church had to learn to get to-
gether and cooperate more. I'm
less we do, she said we will prove
to be spiritually unfit to carry
on Gods service.
We were very sorry to learn
upon our return of the death of
Mrs Silinia Veasy of Chicago,
mother of Mrs. Ora Jones. Mrs.
Jones left the city September IL
with her daughter and grand chill
dren to attend the funeral. We of
Zion wish to express our deepest
sympathy to the family. For
those who would send cards
of comfort, Mrs. Jones address is
1O46 Bryant Ave. No.
l would like to dedicate this
original poem of my own to the
bereaved family:
Tho it seemed hard to us we know
But loved ones dear to US must
go.
And tho, our burdens we must
bare,
Remember God is always near.
Death knocks with unexpected
sound,
And meet his guests round by
round
II we mortals keep the faith to
goal,
There is joy and happiness
untold.
Mrs. E. ]. Henderson, reporter.
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Attended wedding OF Friend

Attended Wedding OF Friend:
Miss Elaine Speese. 671 st, An
thony Ave. spent the week end in
Pierre, So. Dakota She attended
the wedding of a childhood friend
and returned home Monday morn
ing Sept. Is by plane. Miss Speese
is a laboratory technician at Mil
Ter hospital.
Help Wanted: An electrician is
needed to donate his services to
the Crispus Attacks home. II you
are interested call Mrs, Naomi
Thomas, Tower ass.
Infant Son Named: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles f. Moore of Wash
ington, d. c. have named their
infant son Kelvin Charles Moore.
The infants paternal grandpar-
ents are Mr. and Mrs. Louis p.
Moore. 662 w. Central Ave.
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Social and Personal
MRS. LOUIS p. MOORE
HAS EXCITING TRII
x ST. PAUL

HAS EXCITING TRIP
Mrs. Louis p. Moore, 662 w.
Central Ave, returned home
from Washington, d. c. and Chi
cago, Sunday, Sept. 7. Her hus-
band and Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest
Charleston, 1887 Sherburne Ave.
motored TO Chicago and brought
Mrs. Moore home. While in Wash
ington, Mrs. Moore had a very
happy month, waiting for the
stork to deliver a son to her son
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Moore.
The new babys name Is Kelvin
Charles. Mrs. Moores daughter
and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Thurlowe Evans Tibbs, also Cele-
brated their second wedding an
niversary on July %. Mrs. Moore
attended the 30th wedding an
niversary celebration of the
Aaron Joneses in Chicago on Sat
urday, Sept. 6.
One Of the loveliest affairs at
tended by Mrs. Moore was the
formal affair given at the Liber-
ian Embassy at which time the
Ambassador Of Liberia and Clar-
ence l. Simpson and Mrs. simp-
son were hosts. The very elabor-
ate affair was given at the en-
bassy to celebrate the 1O5th an
niversary Of the independence of
Liberia.
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IN MENIORIAM

In loving memory of our sister,
Mrs. Alma Woodson who passed
away Sept. Is, 1949.
Memories are treasures no one
can steal.
Death is a heart ache no one can
heal:
Some may forget, now that you've
gone,
But we shall remember no matter
how long
For we loved you too dearly
ever to forget,
Deep in our hearts you are
living yet.
Sadly missed by brothers and
sisters:
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston NJ.
Wright,
Mr.. and Mrs. Orwell B. Garth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip s Jackson.
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ST. JAMES AME NOTES
MINNEAPOLIS

The members of our church
were very happy to have our
minister, Rev. Henderson Reddick
returned to us by Bishop George
w. Baber.
Sunday our pastor preached an
inspiring sermon that touched the
hearts of the morning worshippers.
He used as his text Hebrews IL
chapter, first verse. He discussed
"Hindrance to Spiritual Progress"
The Pastors Aid was entertain
ed at the church Monday night by
Mrs. G. Smith, 2709 30th Ave. So.
A lovely luncheon was served.
The public is invited to worship
with us.-C. May reporter.
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Additional Social and
Personal News
MINNEAPOLIS

Tooth Extracted: Mrs. Thelma
Starks suffered from a tooth ex-
traction. She was off her job as
Labratory TechniCian at the Twin
Cities Arsenal for a day.
Bethesda Celebrates: Bethesda
is celebrating their pastors second
anniversary, beginning Wednes-
day, Sept. "a through Sunday,
Sept. %. Rev. L. c. Harris is the
pastor. Services will start each
evening at 7:3O p. m. A cordial
invitation to all ministers and
their congregations is extended.
Returned From Convention:
Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Henderson,
1929 Bryant Ave. No. attended the
National Baptist convention in
Chicago and spent a week there
with relatives and friends. They
returned home Saturday Sept. -
and their trip was a very pleasant
one.
ChicagOan Enters Sophomore
Year At U. of NJ: Mrs. Everett
Roberts of Chicago formerly of
Minneapolis) and her daughter,
Isabelle, spent a few days at the
YWCA with friends. Miss Isa-
belle will be a sophomore at the
University of Minnesota this
term. She will reside at San
ford Hall.
Flew Home: Mrs. Betty Marshall
Session left Sunday, Sept. IA, by
plane, for her home In Detroit.
She spent her vacation here visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Robert Marshall, ST., 1850 Fourth
Ave. and her daughter, Katherine,
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MT. OLIXET CHURCH

Rev. E. C. Harris, assistant
pastor, was in charge of the Sun
day morning services in the alb
sence of the pastor. The message
was brought by Rev. ]. J. Clay
burn. His subject was why Die
A Fools Death?" His text was
taken, from II Samuel, Bird chap
ter and the 33rd verse. And the
king leaning over Abner said,
'Abner. die as a fool dies p"
The music was furnished by
the Senior Choir, directed by Mrs.
Dorsie. accompanied by Mrs.
Blessing Faison.
Mrs Mary Props, formerly OF
st. Louis, Mo, united with the
church.
Visitors at the morning services
were Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Smith,
Minneapolis. Mr.. and Mrs. RO-
bert Tillman. st. Joseph, Mo, and
Mr.. L. B. Bray, Minneapolis.
The Dorcas' annual services
were held at the church at 400
p. m. Mrs. Jerome Del Pine was
the guest speaker.
Sunday, Oct. 18TH VIII be the
Pastors Appreciation Day. More
detailed information will be given
at a later date. Keep this day in
mind.
There will be a special call
meeting Saturday, Sept. goth at
8 p. m. at the church. All mem
bers are urged to be present. This
meeting was made necessary due
to the failure to finish our bust
ness at the regular meeting held
Sept. 9Th.
The Mems Fellowship Club
wishes to hank everyone who
helped to make their banquet on
Labor Day a success. They are
looking forward to making this
an annual affair.
Let us not forget Prayer Ser
vices Wednesday at 8 p. m. at the
church. Edith S. Massie, reporter
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Sink Stain

Most stains on the sink can b
removed with q mild abrasive. Rust
stains are best removed by treating
with an acid. Vinegar or lemon
juice may be used. but dilute HYDRO
ehloric acid Is more effective A
bleaching solution, such as Javeus
water. Is also quite effective IN re-
moving general stains from porce.
lain. It Is more difficult TO remove
stains from the tray. since the color
tends to penetrate into the plastic.
Soap and water. with a mild
abrasive, and perhaps lemon Imc..
might be of some help. Uufor,unats-
", active organic solvents WOULD
DO likely to dissolve the celuloid
itself. and hence they eanno, Do
used
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FACT and FUN
ny DICK wright

The reverend received orders
TO move to another church in an
other city. After delivering his
last sermon in his old church, he
cleared his throat and said good
by to his congregation in the
following manner:
Brothers and Sisters, am now
ready to say farewell. don't
think God loves this church. be-
cause none OF you ever die. I don't
think you love one another, be-
cause / have never married any
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Somebody Sfurfs u

When you give a story TO the
paper. don't forget that there are
four things a reporter must know
who. what. when and where.
Check the material you prepare
to be sure that you have answered
all four questions.
Gas has to be lighted before il
furnishes heat. Electricity must
be switched on before it gives
forth light. Water has to be turn
ed on before it flows from the
pipe.
News has to be given TO the
newspaper before 1t can be put
into print From the Christian
Science Monitor.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all the
friends and neighbors, who stood
so wonderfully by us, in our hour
of loss and need and in the death
of our loved one. A. J. Wilkerson.
May God bless each and every
one of you.
Mrs. A. ]. Wilkerson, wife, Del
la Wilkerson, Alfred Wilker-
son and Private Charles
Smith, children, all of Min
neapolis, and Mrs. Paralee
Pettis, sister of Chicago.
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Relatives Herr For Funeral:
Pvt. Charles Smith. son of Mrs.
Helen Wilkerson, 979 Aldrich Ave
No. arrived Monday to attend flu
neral services for his step father
the late Mr. A. J. Wilkerson. Pvt.
Smith is stationed at Fort Sill.
Okla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pettis of
Chicago. left Tuesday Sept. Is for
their home. They came to attend
funeral services for Mrs. Petus'
brother, Mr.. A. J. WilkerSon.
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SIOUX
= a IL s
NEWS
NJ O 7 z S
BY MRS. DAN CUAIE.o
$40 No. Mable Street
Sioux Falls, S. ID.

S'OhA ehoJ Es ~
We Dakodians are doing a heap
Of living, by what I've gathered
for news. Mrs o. Bridgewater,
your real reporter is very much
among it.
She, Mrs. c. Shelley, Mrs. II.
Bentley, Rev. Bolts, Mr.. ]. Mox-
ley, Mr.. AL. C. Frost, all repre-
senting various departments of
st. Johns Baptist church at the
National Baptist Convention in
Chicago.
Rev. f. Williams and wife are
being missed and needed while
they are also enjoying the Ma
tional Baptist convention in Chi
cago. Rev. and Mrs. Williams
represented the Pilgrim Baptist
church of this city.
The local group of Baha'is, who
teach oneness of God, Brother
hood of man have acquired a def
mite meeting place in the Van
Epps building on the second floor,
35 N. Phillips Ave. On Monday,
Sept. IS, they are having their
first public lecture, News From
The Holy Land" by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben d. Weeden.
Our socially prominent Georgia
Grigsby Lee, has given up her
club work, church work and
beauty work and is doing a neat
job of short trips in the Twin
Cities visiting her brother and
very many friends.
The Star Club, a new club pre-
pairing for degrees in the Eastern
Stars, had its meeting at the home
of Mrs. J. Monkey. they planned a
Fall program. and a treasure
hunt. Mrs. II. Jordan, wife of our
local barber is confined to Nc
KEENAN, hospital during her ILL
ness. II would be nice If we'd all
shower her with nice things to let
her think of her burdens.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Clayton and
son-in-law, Gordon Tate, motored
to Atchison, Kans.. where the
| Claytons shall visit relatives and
friends, while Mr.. Tate reports
to Ft. Riley. The trio shall return
shortly. because Mrs. G. Tate
and two little Cherubs miss them
so.
The James Cabbell's who re-
Gently moved here from Sioux
City, have proven to us that their
hearts are still there. They spent
most of their week ends there.
Joseph Temple of st. Paul is
staying in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Tolson while Joseph is
finishing his senior year in high
school. Mr.. Temple expects to
enter the Baptist Seminary later,
The George Vaughns, A. Toll
berts, A. Frosts. Mrs. w. Edgar
families enjoyed an indoor picnic
dinner in the spacious dining
room of the James Monkeys.
The Melvin Smiths are in OF
tumwa, Ia, preparing their new
home and folks here are making
ready for many nice social events
before we say bye.
Robert Haynes and Dan Coates
are two young men that are TAX
ing advantage of this Indian Sum
mer weather, when they are not
earning and honest living. they
are golfing.
Mrs. Bea Hamilton, Booker T
Washington Service Senter ma
tron expects many to be securing
time for many social affairs at
the center during these long Fall
evenings, as you plan your gather.
ings. give her ample time to make
your appointment.
The VIM. Tolsons are mighty
gay these days making ready for
their son, Bentley to come home
from FIT. Hood, Texas.
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CARD OF THANKS

l wish to express my sincere
appreciation to all, who were so
thoughtful and kind to me during
the illness and passing of my hus-
band, Prince d. Collier. The words
of sympathy, and beautiful flow
ers, and other acts of love shall
never be forgotten.
Mrs. Prince d. Collier
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

We were blessed with a lovely
day Sunday. In the absence Of our
pastor and his wife and the as
sistant pastor and your humble
servant, all of whom were away
at the National Baptist Conven-
ton, we were informed the work
went right along.
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CARD OF APPRECIATION

Mrs. Lola Gattling wishes to
thank her many friends for the
flowers, cards and kilograms sent
during her illness.
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BORDER CHURCH NOTES

Sunday was Mems Day at Bor-
der and Methodist Men, were in
charge Of the services for the day.
In the morning, Rev. Sexton
brought the message, speaking on
the subject, Pressing Onward. "
Scripture reading, Phil. 3:ff.
Visitors were made welcome
and were invited to worship with
us at any time. At the Vesper
Hour, from 6 to 7. the Men pre-
sented r. c. Malmquist, Chief of
the Minneapolis Fire Department
as guest speaker.
This was augmented by a fine
program by the men. Next Sun
day Rev. Sexton will speak on
the subject, Nationality in Re-
ligion." Scripture reading, Gen.
5:ff. Sunday at the Vesper Hour,
a musical will be presented for
your pleasure, by the Choir. Try
and make it a date and be with
them. Bring your friends You are
always welcome at Border.
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Sioux Falls Boy
To Go Oversees

Souix Falls. S. IDENTIFY
Jaco, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
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BETHESDA CHURCH NEWS

Rev. E. z. Byrd, assistant pas
tor delivered a forceful and timely
message taken from the 9th
Chapter of st. John. 5th verse,
emphasizing. Il Am In The World,
I Am The Light OF The World"
Music was furnished by the
Senior Gospel Choir and the Musi-
cetts.
Re-instated was Mrs. Susie
Virgins. Candidate for baptism
was Miss Judy Register.
In the evening, Mr.. Julius Gaze
sar brought an inspiring and in
teresting talk. The Impendent
Danger That Awaits Youth" We
had hoped that many more young
people could have been present,
also adults. This message was
food for thought.
Keep in mind that next Sunday,
Sept. 21st, at p. m, the Willing
Workers Club is giving an all
talent program and at 1870 p. m.
in the evening, the Royal Jubil-
GERS are presenting The True
Friends Singers from Iowa.
Both programs are free. Come
out and receive a spiritual bles-
sing. Cordial invitation to ALL
Sarah Benson, reporter.
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of you. l don't think you love me.
because you have never paid me
my salary.
Your donations are mouldy
fruit and wormy apples, and by
their fruits we shall know them.
Brethren, l am going to better
place. l have been called to serve
at the state prison. Where I 60
we cannot come. but l go to pre-
pare place for you, and may the
Lord have mercy upon your
souls"
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Sophistication is the watchword
in our age. Everyone likes to give
evidence of it and it's gotten so
bad in some quarters that any
thing goes. Take the following
story:
Darling" she said to the guy
she had been keeping company
with for the past three years.
well have to postpone our mar
riage for a time"
And do tell Why" said he as
he nonchalantly polished his nails
on the lapel Of his coat. you still
love me, don't you?"
Certainly I do" she answered
as she daubed more polish onto
her own scarlet nails. but Just
married another man"
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-21
Chapter -
"vNHAT made you decide to pose
w as her father1s


"yTyfAT made you decide to pose
w As her father1S
Phillips flushed. I'm not sure.
As years passed, is seemed in
evitable that ] must. For con-
venience, and for appearances,
too. Then, the child was growing,
asking questions that were en-
barrassingly direct. The decision,
in a sense was compelled upon
me-"
Perhaps, too, you found her q
compelling child. Did that help
motivate your deeision!"
81 don't understand your re-
mark" Phillips said.
'.How old was she when you
decided to come forward as her
father?"
"Ten, / think
~She was q beautifad child, who
gave promise Of growing into q
beautiful young woman"
go" Phillips said forbiddingly.
Devereaux hesitated. His mind
was racing back over the mood Of
his first encounter with Jennifer.
The girl had said little actually,
submitting the mere sketch of .
tyrannical overload in her bid
for his, Devereaux's help. What
had really won him TO her cause
had been the great unexpressed
revulsion in her for Phillips.
Your motives weren't altru-
istic or cavalier, Phillips" the
detective said intensely. The same
hot waves Of anger he had once
felt for the critic were surging
through him now. "You didn't
just adopt an orphaned waif, the
misbegotten daughter Of a man
who was keeping faith with you
while wasting in Jail You bought
the girl as q beautiful object, as
something to own and enjoy, like
your sybaritic perfumes and ex-
otic foods"
The detective watched the critic
finch. II don't exactly know what
you're about or what classifica.
ton or animal you really rate,
and I'd give a hundred dollars
for clinical report on you. But
this much Is as obvious as your
aromatic personality: you're not
man among men, and you're
not q man among women, and
playing father and counselor 70
an adolescent girl as you have
IS as unnatural and obscene as q
dirty drawing on an clubhouse
wall"
Phillips was on his feet, giaring,
with the gun held stiffiy Ia front
Of him.