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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-23
Love Triangle
Staying Case
Defense Heard
DIR. Mentzer
Testifies I'm
Hearing Today

LAKELAND R-Dr. Dodge ID.
Mentzer testified today he shot
golfer Billy Leigh only after Leigh
refused to heed spoken warnings
and a warning shot.
The prominent physician, ap-
pearing before Justice of the Peace
J. Tom Watson at a preliminary
hearing on a second degree muir
der charge, said the shooting fol-
lowed a long series of warnings
he had given Leigh to stay away
from his wife.
He said he had stayed up all the
night before, upset by the situa-
ton, knowing Leigh and his wife
were together. He explained Leigh,
"a, and Mrs. Mentzer, SO, came
back to the fashionable Mentzer
home at 6 am.
Taunts Described
Mentzer testified that Leigh
tainted him with 81 can do more
for your wife than you can any
time, any place"
After Leigh refused to leave the
home, Mentzer continued, he went
out of the television room where
The three had been talking, got a
.38-calibre pistol and returned.
81 told him that I had warned
him last Christmas. / didn't know
what else to do if he kept after my
wife except shoot him, but l did
not shoot even them" Mentzer
testified.
"His (Leigh's) fists were knot
ted. He was leaning toward me
on the balls of his feet. He moved
toward me. ! shot at least two feet
to his left, but he kept coming
toward me.
: II shot twice al his legs. At that
he broke. I tried to get out of his
way and let him out, but he said,
'You s--o--b-----' and jumped me-"
Gun Went of"
At that, he said he fell back
ward, both struggled for the gun
"and it went Off"
Leigh was shot twice in the up
per thigh and once just below the
breast bone, the latter wound caus.
ing death.
DR.. Mentzer testified he and
Leigh became good golfing friends
about four years ago but with the
passing of time saw that Leigh
and his wife were becoming more
than friends.
He added that on one occasion
the month before the shooting
his wife was away from home
three days without letting him
know where she was.
Also in the month before the |
shooting she instituted divorce
proceedings but dropped them |
three days later and plans for |
reconciliation were approved by |
the court.
Humiliation Told
DR.. Mentzer saiG that he felt |
Inundated and heart broken about |
the persistence with which his |
wife and Leigh saw each other.
"It's something to find your wife |
running around with a 22-year-old |
boy" he said. I'm 40. It takes a |
good man to put up with that sort |
of thing"
He said Leigh was bigger,
stronger and in better health than |
he was and he felt sure that if
Leigh came to his house April 7
after all the warnings Leigh was
prepared for a showdown and that
he would have to be ready to de-
fend himself.
Mentzer took the stand after wit
nesses put on by County Solicitor
Clifton Kelly said the doctor had
threatened to kill Leigh if he did
not stay away from his wife, that
Mentzer did shoot the youth and
a few minutes later told a neigh
Dor, THAT'S the boy I've been
looking for"
The states star witness was
Mrs. Mentzer, who described the
shooting in the television room of
the Mentzer home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-23
$4,000 In Budget
Needs Told To Chest

Organizations affiliated with the Key West Com
munty Chest will require than SO thousand dollars
for their operation this year, it revealed
ing of the organization in the county court house We'd
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-23

Key West. Florida. has the
most equoble climate in the
country. with an uveroge
ronge Of only IA Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1954-05-31
Word to the Wise BY Mrs. fro"k Colby
BY Frank Beck

though England and India are
customarily personif1ed as "she. /"
Today THE United States" is
considered as a collective term
which takes a singular verb and
pronoun, as: The United States
HAS signified ITS intention, etc.
In the Declaration of Independ-
ence the term is plural: THAT
these United Colonies are .
free and independent States;
and the usage survives in some
laws. oaths, etc.
Sacramento: Is the Tower
Of Babel the source of the word
"babble"?-N. w.
Answer: There Is no connec-
ton whatever. The name of the
tower in from an Assyrian-
Babylonian word babilu. mean
ing THE gate Of God" The
name Babel is pronounced:
BAY-b1. All traces of the tower
have disappeared. 1t is said to
have been 800 by 300 feet at the
base, and 800 feet high. The
word babble is from the Latin
babulus, "a babbler."
distributed by McNaugh Syndicate, 1nc.)
Evening star., 1954-05-31
Uncle Rows Corner
During the last century, a po

During the last century, q poet
wrote:
The hand that rocks the
cradle is the hand that rules
the world"
Those words suggest that
mothers are the real rulers Of
the world because they influ-
ence the lives of their children.
In my opinion. the statement
falls short of the whole truth.
Mothers do have an important
influence on their children, but
so do fathers. Teachers and
others also enter into the lives
Of the growing generation.
During the goth century, rock
ing cradles have gone out of
fashion to a large extent. We
see them only rarely. Perhaps I
should add that H-bombs are
rocking the world these days.
Would we be better of If
mother had control of things?
Mothers think Of the welfare Of
their children, Of good health
Evening star., 1954-05-31

From L. T., Of the DallcS,
Greg. incidentally, I know Of
two other American towns with
The" names: The Glen, N. Y,
and The Wier. N. HI: IT have
read two explanations of the
origin of the question mark ca:
l. 1t evolved from the @ and o
of the Latin word QUAESTIO
(meaning question:. 2. Orig
inally, a semicolon (:) was used
after questions. This was con-
fusing, so some printer was in
spired to turn the mark upside
down after a question. This,
with an ornamental flourish
added, became our present ques-
ton. Now I am confused. Which
should I believe?"
am as curious as is L. T.
Can any one come to our rescue? ?
Detroit: Do you prefer to
use "it" or "she" fer countries? ?
In my air-warden oath swore
to defend the United States
against all THEIR enemies. Is
that correct?-K. r.
Answer: There are no set rules,
Evening star., 1954-05-31

and good schools for boys and
girls. It is hard to imagine that
the mothers of the world would
spend billions of dollars for
germs, poison gas, A-bombs and
H-bombs.
Along with our good thoughts
about mothers, let US also think
Of dear old dad" He spends
much Of his time away from
Evening star., 1954-05-31
By Romon Coffmon.

home while he makes a living
for his family. At home or away,
he loves his sons and daughters
and wants them to enjoy happy
worthwhile lives. 1t would be a
terrible mistake to suppose that
dear old dad would wish a third
world war which might destroy
his family.
AS have said before, it is
hard to find any one who favors
a new war. On both sides of the
Iron Curtain, the top officials
say that they want peace.
Turning back to the little ones
in cradles or cribs, we all feel
that they should have a good
future. Something about help
less infant makes US want to
give protection.
People can throw aside the
idea that another war has to
be-" II we manage things In the
right way, the entire world will
enjoy peace and plenty.
Interesting hfe stories Of
Evening star., 1954-05-31
Word Game
Find % or more words in
MILITARY.

Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin.
Brahms, Strauss and Liszt are
told in the illustrated leaflet
called Masters of Music" This
will be sent without charge to
any reader who asks for 1t and
incloses . stamped. self-ad-
dressed envelope. Address your
letter to Uncle Ray in care Of
The Star.
Evening star., 1954-05-31
Our Presidents
By Honore M. CotudoI


lin. a recent presidential
election, the nominees of the
two major parties were a
United States Senator and the
Governor of the same State.
The Senator won and became
President. Who was he?
Which two Presidents
made it a practice to spend
vacations in Georgia?
(Which future President,
at %, was a clerk in a general
store at wages of SIS a month
plus the right to sleep in a
room back of the store?
ANSWERS on Next Page.)
Evening star., 1954-05-31
40 THE EVENING STAR

Washington, D. G.
MONDAY, MAY 81, 1854
Evening star., 1954-05-31
Famous Fables
BY E. E. Edgar

CON GRATULATIONS -
When Gen. Mark w. Clarks
5th Army finally entered
Rome after months OF cam
paigning in World War II
he received congratulatory
messages from all parts OF
the world. He was most
anxious, however, to hear
from his son Bill, then a
cadet at West Point.
At last a letter arrived
and Gen. Clark opened 1t
eagerly. Bill had just made
cadet sergeant and he had
quite a few words to say
about that. In addition he
was doing we'll in his studies,
which called for a few more
paragraphs. Also, he was
not bashful to note, he was
quite popular socially as ne
had escorted a very pretty
blond to the cadet hop.
Gen. Clark read para
graph after paragraph with
increasing disappointment:
Finally, in the P.S., he found
what he was looking for.
It read:
"I see you're doing all
right, too"
AUDIENCE-While tour
ing in the United States
Polish Violinist Wieniawski
played a concert to a house
which was practically empty.
When it was over the man
ager apologized for the
audience and said:
"You will come again.
won't you?"
mo, thank you" said the
violinist. II prefer playing
in public"
Evening star., 1954-05-31

However, Mr.. Dale believed
that action was completely SEN
Sible in today's deal. His part
ner was Mr.. Meek, the chronic
underbidder. 1t is hard enough
to get Mr.. Meek to overcall at
the one range, not vulnerable,
Here he made a Jump overcall
vulnerable. Mr.. Dale knew he
had hearts a mile long.
Owing to the unfortunate fact
that Mr.. Meek did not have a
second diamond, the contract
was not makeable. That is, not
unless the opponents erred. On
a club opening dummy'S only
entry would be knocked out and
it would be necessary to lose two
hearts and two spades.
Mr.. Abel found the club OPEN
ing, laying down the jack. Mr..
Meek thought fast. If he
ducked the. club and then the
suit was continued, he could un-
block the diamonds by getting
rid of his ace of diamonds on
the ace of clubs. 1t was a re-
mote chance but he elected to
try it.
He played low from dummy.
To his regret. Mr.. Muzzy over
took with the queen. Appar-
emily there was no reason for
Mr.. MuZzy to make this play
unless it was because he had
guessed what Mr.. Meek's plan
was, and feared that his part
ner might not see the necessity
for shift.
Mr.. Meek felt terrible. He
wondered what his partner was
going to say if it turned out
that the hearts were divided IA
Vorably so that only one trump
trick had to be lost. In that
event the play of the ace of
clubs at trick one would have
made the contract.
But of course Mr.. Meek is al
ways worrying, most of the time
unnecessarily. Certainly he had
nothing to worry about in this
case. Mr.. MuzZy had nothing at
all in mind when he overlook
the jack of clubs. AS a matter
of fact he returned a club.
Mr.. Meek discarded his dia-
mond and won on the board. He
then led the king and queen of
diamonds and got rid of his
spade losers. He lost only the
club and two tricks in hearts.
Copyright. 1854. General Features Corp.)
Evening star., 1954-05-31

Interesting life stories o
Evening star., 1954-08-10
By Peggy Lomson

PARIS (P.-Women who want
to try for Christian Dior's new
"f1at look" soon can buy a rea-
sonable facsimile of his cele-
brated-but still secret-under-
pinning in the United States.
The race for details of the Dior
brassiere is approaching the in
tensity of a hunt for blueprints
Of the H-bomb. Spies are all
over town.
This reporter cornered one
Mime. Faucheur in her Paris
atelier today. She had been
identified as a Dior associate,
one Of those responsible for the
undergarments worn by his
mannequins.
She disclaimed any connection
with designing it, but acknowl-
edged that she did create a sep
arate small girdle which the
mannequins wore under the gar
ment to bind their hips more
securely.
Then she disclosed that she
has manufactured a garment
similar to Dior's, for sale in the
United States. She finally agreed
to let me see this.
1t Is all-in-one foundation
that covers and straightens
Evening star., 1954-08-10
Dior Inspires Corsetieres

everything from the bust to the
thighs, a long, narrow whale
honed affair.
| It comes down much further
than the ordinary girdle and has
an elaborate boned superstruc-
ture, starting from well below
the waist and building up to the
brassiere. This is only a half
bra-the bottom half. It is COM
posed of two wired half-cups,
reinforced with a firm fabric cal
culated to f1atten the most re-
siStant curves.
The straight tops of the semi
circular cups give that part of
the bust which won't fit into the
brassiere a little freedom.
Only a one-piece garment. she
said, would give the desired eff
feet, since shoulder straps alone
would not be strong enough to
raise the bust a minimum of 2k
inches above its normal line. A
push, a shove and ironclad sup
port from below is clearly nee
essary.
The surplus fullness, Nine. lie
Faucheur explained. will make
a bulge just about collarbone
level, well out of danger of inter-
fering the fiat look.
Her own foundation, she said,
will be distributed in the United
States by numerous stores. She
declined to give details on how
it differs from Dior's.
Evening star., 1954-08-10
MichueI-L
Ceremony Held

Miss Anne Elizabeth Lieber.
daughter of Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
Albert Carl Lieber, was married
July 81 to 1t. Louis Guy Michael,
jr., son of DR.. and Mrs. Louis
Guy Michael.
The Rev. DR.. Charles L. At
water performed the ceremony
which took place in Emmanuel
Episcopal Church in Chester
town, Md. A reception followed
at Emory's Grant Farm, home
Of the brides parents.
Mrs. Michael is a graduate of
Holton Arms School and the
College of William and Mary in
Williamsburg, Va. 1t. Michael
graduated from FiShburne Mill
tary School and the United
States Military Academy.
The couple will make their
home in Arlington.
Evening star., 1954-08-10
Ensign Everett
Takes Bride

Miss Barbara Anne Brantner,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Roland Brantner Of New London,
Conn.,, was married July 81 to
Ensign George Everett, U.S.C.G.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George D.
Everett.
1t. Comdr. William Nolan,
U.S.N., officiated at the cere-
mony which took place in the
United States Coast Guard
Memorial Chapel.
Mrs. Everett is a graduate of
Williams Memorial Institute and
New London Business College.
Ensign Everett is a graduate of
st. Johns College and the US.
Coast Guard Academy.
After a wedding trip the couple
will make their home in Seattle,
Wash.
Evening star., 1954-08-10

himself fed writing poems which
a local newspaper bought for 50
each--and Of his joy when q
friend tipped him OF that, If he
could get some one to write music
to 60 with the words. he could
up the price to SO.
Actor Guy Kibbee once con-
fided to me that during q long
penniless period when he was
waiting for his break In the the
ater he stayed alive mainly be-
cause he found q free source
of slightly damaged turnips and
potatoes.
"Of course" he admitted, II
could have gone to work in q
legitimate business, but I didn't
want to-"
David Niven found the most
ingenious solution of all to the
no-money problem. He was
young. f1at-broke and determined
to be an actor, but nobody en-
couraged him. He was pretty
hungry one day when he heard
that a man might pick up a
few bob by advance sale of ones
body to a hospital for post
mortem dissection. David, conf
dent that the delivery date was
far, far away, visited three Lon
don hospitals and sold himself
to each. What's more, he picked
up an extra 80 shillings because
he didn't smoke.
II quieted my squalms about
the wholesale transaction" he
told me, "by arguing that they
could share me-"
The problem of sharing never
will have to be faced, however.
for solvent brother got wind Of
David's activities. went to each
of the hospitals and bought back
the corpse.
Then he gave me to myself
for Christmas" said the actor.
From AP NewSfeatureS)
Evening star., 1954-08-10
R ca ders Clearing House

place (the attic floor is per-
feet If you have one) until
they are thoroughly dry (about
two weeks unless the weather
is. very damp. Keep the layer
thin and turn them once or
twice while drying. When
dry, either pack as is into bags
Of very thin fabric (for the
linen closet ] use a good grade
OF cheesecloth, organdy or any
other pretty thin material is
nice for dresser drawers, hang
ers in the closets, etc. or strip
of the buds from the stems
and use only the buds. This is
more work. but the bags are
neater. These sachets will not
be like the highly scented ones
you see on sale around town
artificial perfumes of one
sort and another are added to
them-but are the kind used
by our great-grandmothe
There is no use trying to dry
the leaves, they do not retain
enough odor.
To dry the dill seeds, wait
until they are ripe, cut them
off the heads and dry as for
lavender. When dry, shake
out seeds. To dry the leaves,
cut them with as little of the
coarse stem as possible) after
the dew has dried off, and
either spread on the floor as
for lavender or tie in little
punches and hang from attic
ratters until dry. Then crum-
BILE. rub through a sieve and
store in air-tight jars. (Sage,
thyme and other herbs may be
dried Similarity Hope this
will help you.
Evening star., 1954-08-10

suspected that the stories had
been strengthened by the. pas
sage of time, I know there was
often real suffering in the name
of art and ambition.
While I can't remember any
time when was actually in need
of a handout, there certainly were
periods when the cash was so
low that I had to figure frantic
ally to get through to the next
paycheck. Once in my cub re-
porter days I lived for a week
on baked macaroni and store
cheese at 20 cents q meal. And
I'm sure I'd never have got
through college if it had not
been for hospitable handouts
from friendly townsfolk in CO.
lumbia, Mo.
John Golden. colorful, anus
ing dean Of New York theatrical
producers whose 80th birthday
was recently observed with a
countrywide celebration in his
section of New York, enjoys tell
ing of the days when, an ambi-
tious young playwright, he kept
Evening star., 1954-08-10

ceSSeS bra g.
ging so much
an y m o r e
q b out their
lean days.
Any self-re-
specting star
on Broadway
or overnight
best : S e ! ] e r
novelist used
to have a fine,
poignant tale
to tell Of past
hungar, a n d
t h o u g h I've
49,
Evening star., 1954-08-10
USE WORN SHIRTS.

o0G VO1tIN O11x1I 1O.
MRS. G. F. p, Washington
From time to time, someone
wants to know what to do with
mems shirts which are worn
out at the collar and cuffs.
With the back tail part, a tea
apron can be made, and with
all the back, a bib apron.
X y X X
CANADA TRIP.
QUERY?
mrs. r. NJ. r., Siluer SprinoJ
For Mrs. w. D. S., Washing
ton: BY all means try to locate
a copy Of the June, 1850, Bet
ter Homes and Gardens" in
which a tour Of Canada is
completely outlined as one of
their vacation plans. We fol-
lowed it that year it was q
trip we will never forget. I
am sure you will find all the
information you want there.
II you are unable to find a
copy, I should be very happy
to let you look at ours which
we have with other souvenirs
of the trip.
Accommodations for the night
in the gaspe were few and far
between, but the distances
covered in a days driving we're
planned with q place to stop
Evening star., 1954-08-10
MorZ Moraoret Mcbride soys-
Youth Struggle Is Outdoted!

It must be that money is cas-
Ter to make or young people today
are more reserved. At any rate,
you don't hear youthful sue
Evening star., 1954-08-10
GERMANY.
mrs. z. S. H.. Washington


mrs. z. S. H.. Washington
To Mrs. M. D. Charlottes-
vile, Va: I read your request
IN RCH concerning your trip
to Germany, and specifically
requesting any information as
to the weather you will find in
that country. I take this OPP
portunity to furnish you with
such information. Naturally
the type Of weather you find
will depend largely upon the
geographical section of Ger
many in which your husband
is stationed. If your husband
is stationed in southern Ger
many. or Bavaria, you will find
that the weather, except for a
few warm days is cool and
that wool clothing may be
worn with comfort the year
around. Should you find that
your husband is stationed in
any other section of Germany,
the same cool climate for the
most part prevails and wool
clothing should constitute the
major part of your wardrobe.
AS an example of this, I might
point out the United States
military service in Germany
only issues woolen clothing.
AS a personal suggestion, may
I say that you should plan
your wardrobe for a cold cli-
mate and severe winters.
AS a native German until
coming to the United States
two years ago, I offer this in
formation in hopes you may
better plan the preparation
for your tour in Germany.
May I wish you a most pleas
ant stay in my native land as
my stay in this wonderful
country has been.
X u
THANK YOU NOTES.
mrs. r. p. H., Deale. Md.J
I surely do appreciate hav-
ing the missing lines to the
little rhyme about Robert
Reese, sent in by a number of
people. I have written them
all personally, but want to
make a public acknowledge
ment too. Isn't it nice to know
that a lot of other people have
the same problems, and want
to share their ways of meeting
them? I find RICH a friendly
as well as valuable column.
Evening star., 1954-08-10

In mind. A few other tips:
II You go around the Gaspe,
drive in a clockwise direction
so that you will be on the
inside Of the road very mar
row and often just hanging
over nothingD. We went in
June and nearly froze SO take
some warm things. ct was SO
degrees in Murray Bay.) II
you plan to come back through
Nova Scotia and cross the Bay
of Fundy at Digby-St. John,
make your ferry reservation as
soon as you know the date of
your crossing. as there are
often long delays through the,
tourist season. If I can help
you further, write me a card
or letter in care of RICH.
And now a question: Several
weeks ago a reader asked about
painting a shower curtain. If
there was q reply, I missed it.
What type of paint should be
used? Could a stencil be used
or would it be difficult on
slippery plastic?
Evening star., 1954-08-10
TO DRY LAVENDER;
(MrS. G.. X, ViennG)

This is in answer to the in
quiry from Mrs. G. E. w. Early
in the morning, as soon as the
dew has dried Off, snip off the
heads Of buds from the laven-
der plants (be sure to do this
while they are still in bud, but
when showing color and just
before the blooms actually
open, as the fragrance is much
more lasting at that stage).
Spread the heads on a sheet
of newspaper in a warm, dry
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-03-15

MAN further information about his product He will be glad be OF
service Tell him his ad in MONTANA
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-03-15

Grocer: A thief entered my sfor'
last night and took everything bu
a box of soap.
Judge: The dirty crook.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-03-15
In Lighter Vein

Martha says the only trouble with
child psychology is that children
don't understand it.
Grocer: a thief entered my store
last night and took everything but
a box of soap.
Judge: The dirty crook.
The doctor rushed out of his study.
sect my bag at once" he shouted.
''Why dad,' asked his daughter,
whats the matter?"
Some fellow just phoned that
he can't live without me-" gasped
the doctor, reaching for his hat.
His daughter breathed sigh of
relief. "Just minute" she said. 81
think that call was for me-"
Our seventeen-Year-old niece
Elvira. has seemed bit worried
the last day or so. Martha asked
her what was botherin' her.
We4As says 6AN1Ids WLO1S my
boy friend TO forget that had
told him didn't mean 10 recon-
slider my decision about not
changing my mind and he seems
10 have misunderstood me-"
''How is it, Mr.. Brown" said a
miller to farmer, that when 1
came to measure those ten barrels
of apples bought from you, I found
them nearly two barrels short?"
''That's queer, awful queer, be-
cause I sent them to you in 10 of
your own flour barrels"
'Ahem! You did, eh?" said the
miller. We'll, maybe I made mis-
take. Let's have glass of cider"
A stout marion is often a
lovely girl gone to waist
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-03-15

Martha says the only trouble with
child psychology is that children
don't understand it.