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, 1953-05-28
correspondence
The METROPOLITAN CHURCH
ASSOCIATION. Incorporated
P. C. Box los, Christiansted,
st. Croix, Virgin Islands, U.S,A
May %, 1858

Liz oG. NlO1A AVIS
st. Croix, vi, U.S.A.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir:
This is being written to clear up
some misunderstanding and mis-
leading statements made concern
ing u alleged unjustifed criti-
cism of the recent "old fashioned
Christmas" in the lead Avis art1-
Gle of May 81. 1t may be superflu
Gus now to state that the letter
from which the paragraph was
quoted was not written or intend
ed for publication, but was writ
ten only as a personal letter, and
published without our being m
formed. However, since it has
been published, and the state
ments brought into question, it
may be a good thing for St. CroiX
that the full facts be brought to
light,
In the first place, the paragraph
quoted was not a blanket condem-
nation of Christmas observance
here in st. Croix, as was stated
toward the end of the Avis arti
Gle. It simply said, "some of the
features of the celebration had Sc
much of the, pagan about them
and others so much of the world"
And who could fairly deny this?
Who. could say that a great dea.
of the program purporting tt
honor Christ's birth was not ouf
of harmony with His Spirit ano
the true observance of the great
est date in history-the entrance
into the world of it's Redeemer?
In this connection it may be
well to brinE cut a fact mo-
hitherto published. A few day.
after the close of the celebration
a letter was drawn up, sanctioned
and signed by ministers repre-,
senting the majority of t h {
churches on st. Croix, addressed
to the administrator, who passed
it on to those responsible. This
letter condemned the way Christ
mas was observed, and especially
the attempt to join the religious
observance of the day with thai
which was decidedly un-Christian
The truth is, many of the special
Christmas services in the churches
were greatly disturbed by the re.
very going on in the streets; anc
more than one pastor affirmed
that his church bells would no
be used again to usher in a similar
celebration. And while it is true
that the exploding of firecrackers
is an old custom, still many older
Cruzians have affirmed that they
were rot allowed on Christmas
Dav itself in oldcn times. Certain
II they clash harshIv on the ears
Of those who seek, by means OF
Christmas services and programs,
to recover the true meaning and
ito great spiritual significance of
Christ's birth.
Regarding the s~tatenonn+
close IF the Avis article that the
, 1953-05-28
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAI. ACCOUNT

l. R. H. Amphlett Leader, Administrator c. I. A. of the
above entitled estate, in accordance with an order issued out
of this Court dated May 6, 1858, do hereby give notice to all
interested persons that they are requested to appear at the
Court Houoe of said Court on the 9th day of July, 1858, at
1000 am. to file any objections if any they have at the hear
ing on the final account Of this estate.
First publication Of this notice made this "A day of May,
1853.
n. =. A~7nEl~t. Tl-.der
Administrator eta
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
Cray Ladies
Entertain Al
Birthday Party

The Gray Ladies unit Il ths Amer
iean Red Cross entertained 81 .
psFty at ths Old Folks Home b
eelebFaie the birthdays Of Mrs
Trout and Mrs AuFufa. In charge
81 The event vas MFa { Robert
Bysr who was assisted b. Mrs
Garcia Ngttiss.
Birthday cakes were donated b.
Ne Business and Professional We
meas Club. and the Officers
Wives Club sent ice cream.
The program consisted q songs
~ Mrs.. Eileen kiatler Wh0 waa
accompanied b. Mrs. El0iae Lin.
eahl st the piano.
II was one % the tEiee-monihiy
Parties given By the Gray Ladies
81 the Hon e.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
Sen. Mccarthy
Is sW'edTOday
In Washington

WASHINGTON R-Sen. Joseph
r. Mccarthy (R.Wlsl and Miss
Jean Fraser Kerr, h.s oneume girl
Friday who won his heart. were
married today. Thousands Of well.
wishers and curious surged outside
81. Matthews Roman Catholic Ca.
thedral as they spoke their VOWS.
In the cathedral. which seats
about 300, were nest Of the top
figures oi Washington official and
diplomatic life. Nearly every seat
was filled for the ceremony and
the nuptial low mass which fol-
lowed.
The Rev. Fr. william ]. Await
Of 81. Matthews performed the
ceremony.
The bride entered the church
with Wilbur A. Johnson 0f Kearney
and Fanwood. Nj. q close friend
Of the family who gave her In
marriage.
Mccarthy. escorted by his broth.
er. William =. Mccarthy Of Chi
eago. walked through q side en-
trance 10 await bis bride.
As she approached, he took her
arm and they walked down q white
carpet through the altar rall 10
halt before Father Await.
Hundreds of uninviied gathered
long before the II an. hour Of
the ceremony 20 gape at arriving
dignitaries. Police estimated $500
were around the cathedral.
There was a great burst Of ap-
plause when Mccarthy drove up.
When his bride arrived. there we're
shouts Of Hi, Jeanne" and more
applause
The guest list for the ceremony
vas long and imposing. There were
200 guests from M6Carthy'S home
state Of Wisconsin.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
Four Escape

TACOMA. Wash. R-Four con.
victs escaped from Mcneil Island
Federal Penitentiary late last
night. Two were recaptured within
hours after they escaped.
Nineen, n. Chesney. who was
serving a term for violation Of the
Dyer Aet-illegal transportation Of
stolen ear across a state line
was retaken as he tried 10 swim
across choppy Puget Sound.
Edward MOrden. a Canadian
alien serving a four-year term for
a Dyer Act conviction. was re-.
captured by officers at the prison
farm on the island.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
ALIMONY ASKED

NEW YORK lH-1he Marchlnn.
eas Of Milf0rldHaven Is seeking
1890 monthly temporary alimony
pending trial a her S-it for either
separation or divorce from the
British nohleman.
The Ameriean.boFn wife of Mar
guess David Milford Haven en-
tered the alimony plea yesterday
before State supreme Court Justice
James b. N. McNslly. ne reserved
decision and ordered an paper,
delivered 10 him by oct S.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
Red Cross Makes
Christmas Plans

Junior Red Cruss committee
members of the key West ChspteT
met Monday afteFHo0h az Truman
sehool ~ discuss plans fer the
coming year Mrs MeFvllle Rosam.
chairman presided over the meet.
ina.
The chairman announced that
November ! through November Is
wll b. JBnior Red Gross Enroll-
men IL the schools u the city
American Junior Red Cross mem
bers have . share in the Red
Cruss throughout the NoFid over
% national Red Cross and Red
Crscent societies enroll Juniox
members foF service In their oWu
and ether lands.
IN addition % al holiday iavoFs
which vii be made for the patients
In the Naval Hospital. Monroe Gen.
ersl and both Old Folks Homes.
table covers. canes and crossword
puEzles viii be- distFibu ed a. well
as current magazines.
Sponsors present we're Mrs. Mer.
vile kosam. chairman. Miss 10.
reita Pratt. Key West High School.
Sister Cecelia Rose. Sister Ellen
and Mrs. Prank Loeblich Of the
Convent 0is Mary Immaculate.
Miss Anne Davis and Mrs. Max
Foster u Truman School. Miss
Marie Haskins and Mrs. George
Perpall oi Harris school. Mrs LIN.
ton Coopcr. Mrs. Martha String.
iellow and Mrs. Ruth Rogers. Poln.
eiana Sehool and Mrs. Garcia Net.
les. executive secretary of the 10.
cal chapter. Mrs. Raymond FELTON,
is the parent sponsor for the Key
West High School.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
Welcome Party
Was Giren
For USS Bushnell

The return Of the USS Bushnell
10 Key West from the recent cruise
In the Caribbean vas celebrated
at the Noes US0 on Sunday eve.
ming with q dance. music furnished
By the Tune Toppers Orchestra,
10 Welcome Greeting" delivered
by Ida Gellrich. and refreshments
Of punch and cake. A large banner
with the words Welcome. USS
Bushnell" covered the back wall Of
the stage.
The Tune Toppers Orchestra will
play for dancing AZ the Club 0u
Wednesday from s:ss 10 II p. M,
and on Friday the dance viii FOL
low the football game. and viii
last from 10 p. m. 10 midnight.
Other program activities include
the Beginners Spanish Class on
Tuesday at 7:30 p. m: BingO on
Tuesday from $50 10 10 .. m,
followed by refreshments; Noes.
US0 Bowling Team bowls with the
Navy Wives League al the u. s
Naval Station alleys on Thursday
at l p. M; A Spaghetti supper /,
served from 5 10 6 p. m. every
Sunday.
Games and athletic activities In
elude ping pong. pool tables. weight
lifting and speed and weight bags.
Hot showers are always availa.
bic. A variety Of musical instru.
ments are on hand.
The cordial welcome extended "a
all Service personnel who visit the
Noes USo has long made the Club
popular leisure time resort.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
BOwlQueen
Contest Is
Winner Will
Rule Over 3.
Day Football
Festival Here

A contest o. select the frst
Conch Bowl Queen. who VIII pre-
side during a four-day festival
eliminating IN the annual Lions
Club charity football game On
December 4, Is in fun swing with
siN contestants already entered.
In addition O. the Queen. two
ladss In waiting VAL be named
Tor the fouF-dsy affair.
Rules governing ths contest
have been sirnplified snd ell Who
plan en- entering sheVld iesvs
rive . a 70 glossy photographs
~ LeU's Rsdio snd Appliance
Store. S17 Dvval Street.
Girls between the ages ~ l6 and
p years are eligible Co enter the
contest. No relative Of q Lions
Club member may enter. however.
The winner II the contest will
be selected on the bass 81 her
popularity with the Girl receiving
the highest number Of votes being
selected as the winner Judges
for the competition win not he
identified until after the winner
has been selected
Voting blanks Will be distributed
soon in = downtown location so
that those wishing 10 cash their
ballots may do 80.
Prizes vill be awarded 10 the
winners and all viii receive
Corsages on the Friday night pre-
eeding the football game between
the Pensacola Navy and Camp
Leieune Marine elevens.
Al girls attending the Key West
High School. the Convent II Mary
Immaculate and al other young
Key West ladies are invited 30 par.
tlcipate In the Queen contest.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
Harris School PTA
To Hold Party

There vii be q "get.together"
party on Thursday. Oct ist 81
IT:3o p. n. for the parents and
teachers Of the first Rrade children
a. Harris Elementary school. The
lpTA will sponsor tha party and
Room Mo.Lers wiil be hosseSses.
Mrs. Dorothy SEeeling will be IN
charge Of tas party. II vii Be held
a the c0aEregatlonal Church rec.
reation center. The Gate. Thursday.
Oct. Ist. IL stressed. as Il IL .
oaRrection on the Gste oi some Of
the Invitations already sent out.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
DOrcds Society
To Discuss Bazaar

An importau, business meeting
wll be held a. the same time as
the regular meeting q the Dorcas
Society on Thursday evening.
There Will Be q discussion Of
plans for the November haraar
The business meeting will begin
az 73o. After the meeting. refresh.
ments will be served al the home
Of Marie Chandler. Everyone Is
welcome.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
Observation-Disclosures
Program Is Set By Red Cross

Plans for distributing gifts {,
NeNEcmcn who must spend Christ
mas Day al sea we're announce
Today by Judge Eva Warner q b
s'n Service Group Chairman G
ne LoCal Red Cross Chapter.
"Ot course. We realize that 3
ms Tune, u seems premature f0r
ocNelup.ug Christmas plans.
Judge iva sald but Il ls essen
tal q We are to send Christina,
.Temembrances 20 those men who
in the nation $ service. fund them
selves 81 sea on December 2s "
She explained shsi while ire
Shrisimss-on. tire. .Etish.Ssas pre-
sFon - EponsoFed ey IRE Red
CFess. y 10 made pessibls By
sreVps thFoOshev, ths nation
which sonfFibUts eft paeksgss
teT dissFieVfioa 70 tFoeps bovnd
overseas Snd ships semplsmsnts
On shs, dsV.
Az the same time. Judge Nv.
asked various civic. religious. an
social groups IN the community {,
plan noa 10 participate IN n,
program.
This traditional Red Cross ser
vice offers q splendid opportunity
for local organizations 20 under
take . worthwhile project sh,
said. Participation IN the pro
gram not only assures us oi N,
gratitude oi some lonely service
man. but. az the same time. af
fordS us the satisfaction 0f knOW
ing We have helped make Christ
mas bright for someone.
Psrtisipsfion IN IRE progFsm
10 simple. chsirmsn Gibson
pointed cut. Groups wishing 10
take part should first decide how
many siss psskssss tlsy wish 10
prepare end then netigY tire Red
cFoss chapter.
Each package should be fille
with al least three gIft items. n
total value Oi which should nc
exceed $50 Al gifts must b
new and must be selected fTor
the following list Of approve
items: pencil with clip. phoi
folder. billfold. pencil.jype pockS
flashlighi. pOcket.Size bottle opcF
eT. key ring, cigarette cass
pocket size novel. comic bool
playing cards, pilskin pouch. bal
point pen, gum or hard candy
alright cellophane bass. an
plastic insert for blllfold.
Any local organization OT Il
ldivldual wishing 10 participate
the Christmas on the High Sea
project should contact the ServiC
Group Chairman. Judge Eva Gil
son, or the Red Cross Chapter 4
50l Front Street. telephone 2365l
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
NO CIGARETTES

MONTGOMERY. Ala. E-Burg.
lars who broke into a cigarette
machine at a drive-in movie last
night found themselves ouismaried.
Instead of money in the CON
box. there was a note which read
Mote 90 burRlar-emptied every
night. Tell your friends toO.-Ths
Management."
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
The
-
Weatherman
Say,


Key West and Vicinity: Mostly
cloudy through Wednesday with
widely scattered showers and little
change In temperatures. Moderate
southeasterly 10 easterly winds TO-
day and Wednesday.
Florida: Mostly cloudy In the
east and south portions with scat.
tered showers In The east and en-.
treme southern portions. Partly
cloudy elsewhere through wednes.
day. Little change In temperatures.
jacksonville through the Florida
Straits: Moderate 20 occasionally
fresh northeasterly 10 easterly
winds over the extreme north por-
ton through Wednesday. Gentle 70
moderate sousherly and southeast
erly winds over the south and cen
Itral portions. except becoming
moderate northeasterly and east.
erly In the central portion tonight
and Wednesday. Mostly cloudy
weather with scattered showers.
East Gulf: Moderate northeast.
erly 10 easGerly winds through
Wednesday. Generally fair In the
extreme north portion and mostly
cloudy In the south and central
portions with showers over the
extreme southern portion.
Western Caribbean: Moderate
easterly 10 southerly winds through
Wednesday. Mostly cloudy weather
with scattered showers.
Weather Summary for the Tropi.
cal Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea
and the Eastern Gulf Of Mexico:
Weather conditions are about nor
NAL over the area with no signs
Of Q tropical disturbance.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
apply To We'd

Richard Ceorre Beeson. eli
William Street and Gladys Ca
mile Watson. 20. 1880 Eliza
Street have applied Tor a mar
riage license at the office II
County Judge Raymond r. Lord.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
eBI @ To .
pAUeHrHR TO MAppsns

A daughter was horn Thursday
Sept. 2ith al Monroe General Hos.
pital 20 Mr.. and Mrs. James W.
Madden Of 20l3 Roosevelt Drive.
The baby Is named Marie Teresa.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29

Although people with normal VI
sion ar aware Of objects within a
circle II is0 degrees. some people
Who have a vision defect called
tunnel vision" see only In an arc
Of about 20 degrees.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29

Mayor willard NJ. Albury called
the attention Of automobile own.
ers 10 the painting oi headlights.
Beginning tomorrow the painting
or repainting Of headlights win be
farted at Cts Han. The last day
N which 10 have headlights pro.
pegly dimmed by paint Is Oct. s,h
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29

Announcement Is made Of the
birth Of = daughter. Cornelia. 20
Mr. and Mrs. william Arnold on
Sept. 22nd. Mrs. Arnold was the
former Cornelia Warren. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo n. Warren.
az Elizabeth Street.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
SON TO ALPIzARs

A son. Oe,ayio Juan. vas born
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Octavio J. Alpizar
9i3 Duval Street, az Monroe Gen.
eral Hospital on Wednesday. Sept.
23rd.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29

Serving sealloped tomatnes7 Try
topping them with a little grated
'ehcddar cheese. or make crUs tons
out Of cheese bread and use them
in preparing the tomato dish.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
FELToNs NAVE cIRL

Mr.. and Mrs. James r. FELTON,.
soi Washington Street, announce
The birth Of q daughter. Mary Cor.
.den, on Thursday, Sept. cath al
Monroe General Hospital.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
10 YEARS AGO
sepssmhsr 7a, lqs1

Gerald n. Sieadman and IneH
May Sleadman OF s2l Elizabeth
Street have sold lot i6 In block 5.
tract 10, on Washington Stree, 10
their daughter. Geraldine May. The
consideration is nominal.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29

About % per cent Of the Niagara
Rivers flow passes over the Ca.
madam falls.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
Coming Erenfs

TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER -
Bowling Tor ofnccrs Wives. I ta
$50 pm, az Naval station
Youth for Christ Bible Study. ai
Service Mems Christian Center,
at ~ Whitehead 81
Combined social and hAndlcrags
hours at X. ". Youth Center
every Tues. evening. Open
house party. Q pm.
Lsdies Golf Tournament X W
Golf course. 2 am.
Special interest Sewing groups
$50 a m. b ii30 q. m and
2p. m. 10 Z p. m. home Of
Mrs. Richard Reynolds, TIC
Arthur Sawyer Rd.
Kiwanis Club. dinner meeting.
s:SS p. m.
IT. Taylor Duplicate Bridge, a.
f. Taylor. 7:AS p m.
Beginners Bridge. ~ Taylor, Q
p. IN.
Every Tuesday. rumba lessons.
~ Taylor. Sis pm.
Thrift Shop. Navy Commissary,
. to y.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER so
Gym classes for owe. Sea
Plane Base. 10 am.
Navy Wives Bowling I.eagua
Naval Station Alleys, / pm.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER l.
Navy Wives Bowling League, at
ip.m. ". 6.
Key West lions, meeting, $50
pm. at Lions Den. Seminary
Monroe County Hospital Won
ans Auxiliary Sewing group
al hospital. 2 pm.
Ceramic Classes and hand weav
ing. I 90 4 pm. West Msrtello
Art School. County Beach.
Alcoholics Anonymous. closed
meeting for members only.
sl5ia Duval Street.
Rotary Club luncheon. st. Psul'S
Parish Hall, i2:t5 pm.
Thrift Shop, Navy Commissary
ItoA
Presbyterian women VIII give
spaghetti dinner at Stone Meth
odist Church 10 q pm.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER D.
Old Fashioned hymn sing and
fellowship program, Poincians
Baptist Church. $50 pm.
Game night. CPo Club. MAS.
Jayteen Youth Center Dance.
POineiana. 8 10 II pm.
Officers Chb Fern Chapter.
OES, Scottish Rite Temple, 8
pm.
Cayo Hueso Groito at Red Mans
Han. 8 pm.
Officers Wives Club luncheon
and fashion show. Fort Taylor,
1880 pm.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER A.
Youth for Christ Rally. fleming
Street Methodist Church, 727
Fleming Street. T.30 pm.
Dance, CPo Club a. Naval Air
Station. KeynoteS COmbo. !
p. m. TN.
SUNDAY OCTOBER s.
Cocktail Hour. 5 to Z p. m. al
MAS CPo Club.
Logia MART" Nro. .. orden
Caballerc de Ia Luz. Inc.
meets az the Casa Temple, a.
Amelia ST.. , % pm.
MONDAY, OCTOBER s.
Gym classes Cor o.W.c. See
Planr Base. 10 an.
Jayteen Youth Center. Polnelana
movies, 5 p. n.
Alcoholics Anonymous open
meeting. asls Duval Street
sp.m.
Logia MART No. }, orden Cabal.
ler0s de MART, Inc, at Temple,
slg Elizabeth ST. pm.
Executive Board. Poinciana PTA
at s pm. at the school
Key West Ministerial Assn.
YMCA on Whitehead Street ct
$50 am.
Circle I of First Methodist
Church at pm.
Circles Of Presbyterian Church
Circle I 8 pm, Circle II. }
pm. Circle III 8 pm; places
10 be announced.
wMU Of First Baptist Church az
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29

Or. william n. Warren read an
article on Vacations" at the lunch.
eon Of the Key West Rotary Club.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. merrill Stirrup and
son, Dan. left yesterday ior Stuart,
Fla. 10 visit relatives. ON their re-,
turn they viii stop al Miami for
. few days.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29

ObssTvations Taken ~ cifY offies
Key West, Fla. Sept. 20, 1883
at 0 AN. EST
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29

Rslssivs ssVmldlsy. . AM
e2G
eaFemsssr tses Leveil, yseo A-M.
29.s4 tns.--ioii.2 mbs.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29
KEY WEST
Ten and TlCenfv
Years Ago
As TAKEN FROM
FILES Or TIE CITIZEN

Arthur sawyer Post of the Amer.
lean Legion voted unanimously al
. meeting Tuesday evening % re
guest the Navy Department d
repair the Navy Yard In Key West
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29

The smu seldom breeds IN cap
tiyiiy.
The Key West citizen., 1953-09-29

TEMPERATURES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-31
The Gambling Instinct
A Success Is Analysed
Groucho Marx Discusses the Appeal
Of You Bet Your Life on Video
By Bob Thomas
Associofed Press Stoff Writer

radio was a little too cutting
with the contestants. I changed
that after a while. I've never
had a contestant get angry at
anything I've said. They all
take it in good spirit"
But as his adopted first name
indicates, Marx is q chronic
complainer. One thing TV
has deprived him of is his
privacy.
when I was in pictures, I
could go anywhere and not be
recognized" he remarked. (He
was disguised with a grease
mustache and other props in
f1lms.) Nov the only place I
can appear with comfort is in
Beverly Hills. where the people
see too many stars to be con-
cerned with them. Every
where else I go, people stop me
to comment about the show or
ask how they can get on it."
Works Four Hours
''You Bet Your Life" re-
quires about four hours of
Groucho's time each week.
Two hours are spent in a pro-
duction conference. Another
two hours are required for
makeup, final preparations and
the actual filming and record
ing of the show.
II never meet a contestant
until I'm onstage," Groucho
emphasized. "Of course, I know
certain facts about the people
so know what to start talking
about. Otherwise it's all ad
lib"
The shows production staff,
headed by John Guedel,
chooses the contestants from
the fan mail, newspapers
and other sources. The show
usually runs around SO min
utes. Then the dull spots are
edited out of the film and
tape for the half-hour time.
Fooled Scoffers
Marks success with "You
Bet Your Life" marks
triumph over show business
wiseacres. When he started
the program on radio. they
said his cutting comedy
wouldn't go.
Il was out of work at the
time" said Groucho. II
wasn't broke, but I didn't have
a job. ! started at a salary
much less than what I had
been getting in pictures.
Despite its success on radio,
the scoffers said it would flop
on TV. They told Marx he
would have to slap on his old
mustache and prowl around
the stage in his familiar style.
you've got to have movement
IN TV." they argued.
For three seasons, Marx has
been sitting on a stool and
Tipping comments. He has no
movement, except for an oc-
casional leer or a waggle Of his
eyebrows for his increasingly
large and devoted audience.
His talent is unique. He is
sly and inSinuating, like an
ex-confidence man trying to
ferret out a CRATER. A digni-
fed contestant will deliver a
straight faced reply only to
have him comment: That's
as shifty an answer as I've
ever heard"