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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27

The hornbiIl has a bill that is
massive and looks heavy, but is
really light, being a thin, hard
sheath over a network Of bony fl
bers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27

Among U. S. presidents, Thee.
dore Roosevelt brought the most
pets to the White House including
ponies, cats, lizards, guinea pigs,
kangaroos and a number of dogs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CITIZEN
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27

BEAD THE CITIZEN DAILY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-13
Uncle Rays Corner

OTTAWA, Ont.-Before start
ing on a voyage to Europe, I
shall write notes about a few of
Canada's cities.
Ottawa is far from being the
largest city In Canada, but it is
the capital. According to the
census Of three years ago, Of
tawa ranked sixth In popula-
ton. Ahead of 1t were Montreal.
Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg
and Hamilton.
Like many other places in
Canada, Ottawa has been grow
ing rapidly. Greater Ottawa has
more than a quarter of a mil
lion people. The population OF
the city proper increased more
than 80 per cent during the 10
years from 1941 to 1851.
The history Of Ottawa goes
back 127 years. While the Ri
deau Canal was under construc-
ton. some Of the workmen and
other persons started q settle
ment. This settlement was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-13
AWord to the Wisesy Mrs. Frank Colby
Fronk Beck

A. The plural is hairdos. Hair
does" would look very queer,
don't you think?
@. Colorado Springs: Recently
I ran across this sentence:
''F. D. r. exercised Svengali-like
power over men," Please ex-
plain and pronounce.-H. S. L.
A. In Du Maurier's novel, "Tril-
by" Svengali is a musician with
great hypnotic powers. Under
his influence, Trilby becomes
famous as a great singer. Sven
gall is pronounced: sven-GAH-
lee.
@. New London: In his book,
$50 Well Remembered" James
Hilton uses the word exacerbate
several times. What does it
mean, and how do you say it?-
M. D.
A. It means "to irritate; to
make (one) more violent or bit
ter. Say: eg-ZASS-er-bate.
distributed by Mcknight Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-13
Famous Fables
By (. (. Edoor

DISTRESS - Home-run
king Babe Ruth's ravenous
appetite was the despair of
Miller Higgins, the manager
of the New York Yankees. At
the ball park, the Babe
would stuff himself with
frankfurters and soda pop.
Higgins pleaded with him to
eat sensibly, but Ruth would
only answer with a booming
laugh.
] One day, before the start
Aof a game, Higgins noticed
that Ruth looked a little
green.
+, whats wrong?" he
asked.
"It must be something I
ate at the party I went to
last night" complained
Ruth. II never saw so much
food in my life-lobster,
shrimp, fried chicken, roast
duck, and to top it of
Strawberries"
Fl suppose you stuffed
yourself with everything"
commented Higgins.
Ruth nodded and
groaned.
Maybe this will teach
you a lesson" said the man
ager.
ut sure has," vowed the
Babe. "I'n never eat another
strawberry again. They al
most killed mel"
NO REGRETS-One eve
ming, shortly after he had
been divorced for the fifth
time. actor De Wolfe Hop
per went to his club for
dinner.
II don't envy you," COM
mented one member. "Di-
vorced five times! It must
be depressing to have so
many enemies"
"EnemieS?" said Hopper,
"Ill have you know that
none Of my former wives
left me with the slightest
twinge of regret!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-13

@. Santa Barbara: Is the "g"
hard or soft in autogiro, and is
the 81" long or short?-B. w.
A. The "g" has the sound Of
81" and the 81" is like ~" in
"by, my" Say: AW-toe-JY-roe.
Laguna Beach: Here is a clip
ping of a news item about Patti,
a female ocelot "a kind of wild
cat) which had been brought
from Panama as a pet. The item
concludes: "And she's so tame
she'll eat off your hand" I'll
bet she's fond Of children, too
with gravy.
@. Austin: I used to hear the
expression rare and pitch" Is
the spelling rare" correct?-
D. H. D.
A. The correct word is "rear."
pronounced: reer. The verb to
rear is often pronounced rare"
in the cattle country, especially
in the expression, "rarin' to CO."
@. Gold Hill: What is the
plural of "hairdo"?-D. w. T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-13

Facts about Mexico's people and their
strange customs. also about the an:
Mexico and the Mexicans." This leafiet
will be sent to you without charge II
you tnclose Q stamped, self-addressed
envelope. Send your letter to Uncle Ray
N care Of The stas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-13

Remember these are excep-
tions. Often, and especially
against no-trump contracts, re-
turning partners suit is exactly
the right thing to do.
But never do it blindly. Always
consider the bidding and the
looks of the dummy-then use
your best Judgment.
Here is another hand in which
the return of partners opening
lead would have been disastrous.
Mr.. Masters led the queen Of
clubs against the 4-spade con-
tract. Mr.. Champion won with
the ace and searched for some
line of play which would net his
side four tricks.
He knew Mr.. Masters clubs
were headed by the queen and
jack. If Mr.. Masters had held
the king of clubs as well, he
would have led It. Therefore, the
king was in the closed hand and
a club return was hopeless.
Going back over the bidding.
Mr.. Champion considered with
interest the fact that Mr.. Abel
had raised his partners dia-
monds and so must have at least
three cards in that suit. Mr..
Masters. then, could have no
more than two. It was unlikely
that he held a singleton. since
he probably would have chosen
that for his opening lead.
So Mr.. Champion hoped his
partner had a stopper in the
trump suit and that he could
ruff a third round Of diamonds.
Further reasoning told him he
must lead a low diamond at trick
two-not the ace. The ace had
to be retained as the only entry
to the East hand after Mr.. Mas
tiers won his hoped-for trump
trick.
This good reasoning got iN
Just reward. Mr.. Abel won the
second trick with dummy's 10
of diamonds and led a spade.
Mr.. Masters won with the ace of
trumps and returned his last
diamond. Mr.. Champion took
the ace and led another diamond
for his partner to ruff. Down
one.
fConyrieht 1914 reneraI reotur.e roro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-13
Our Presidents

las a boy. a future Presi-
dent copied and studied some
100 maxims entitled, "Rules
of Civility and Behaviour in
Company and Conversation"
Which President?
2-At a national political
convention, a future President
put forward, for the presiden-
tial nomination, the name of
an old friend. whom he de-
scribed as 1.-The happy warrior. !"
Who were they?
3-The Office of secretary to
the President was established
under which President?
ANSWERS on next page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-13
Parliament building in Ottawa

Parliament building in Ottawa.
named Bytown, in honor Of Col.
BY, the engineer who had
charge of canal surveys at that
time.
One century ago this year,
the name of Bytown was changed
to Ottawa. The new name Is like
that Of an Indian tribe-the OF
tawas. The Ottawa River flows
along the eastern side Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-13
By Ramon Coffmon

city, and at length enters the
st. Lawrence.
One thing I like about Ottawa
is the fact that the people seem
very much alive. I observe q
spring in their step at any sea-
son Of the year. Far different
are they from slow-moving res
idents Of the tropics! At the
same time the citizens Of Otta-
wa do not show the hustle and
hustle Of New York City.
Three years after adopting a
new name, Ottawa became the
capital of Canada. It contains
the houses of Parliament, where
Canadian laws are made.
Ottawa has been called zone
of the best-kept cities of Can
ada"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-13
Word Come
Find % or more words in
Blu ENED,

Blu ENED,
meaning, encountered with
weight, oppressed" Average is
%; time limit, 20 minutes.
Rules of the game-1 Words must be
OF four or more letters. g Words which
acquire four letters by the addition Of
such as bats" cats" are not
used. 3. Only one form of a word il
used. 4. Proper names are not used.
Answer to IMPROVES.
impose, miser, mire, MORE. mores. more,
moves, NOPE, peso. piers. poise, pore,
pose. poems, prose, prime, prim. prism,
proves prizes promise. ripe. rise. rive,
t nars., ropes rove. romps. osier. over,
0mier' epos. sire. shipper, sore. some
spire. spore. spier.
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Truckers to Heur Spencer

Commissioner Samuel Spencer
viii speak to the District Truck
ing Association at a noon lunch
con meeting tomorrow In the
Mayfiower Hotel. =
Evening star., 1954-01-19
8 DAY WOmen'S Wear

WOmen's Vests, Panties
lrsou'or.. worm knit cot for$
ton vests. ponties. S. IA. /. -
RayOm Jersey Gowns
lrreouIors Of regular and extro c.
loroe sizes; tull cut royon Jersey. y
Sizes "a to 81.
RayOn indies
Finely tailored royon lux n rCH
-! sy briefs fqiI cut fof com 4 fo'S
Cotton Briefs
lTeouIoIs; white, postel O fo,ST
coored elostie woist cotton 'o'~ "
briefs. S. M. |. - Il
WOmen'S Gowns
';;s:'' !; e.: !, ;s;ss s e.; f'sf Ssf
WOmen's NylOn Briefs
Ireouors; cosy washing O s..SH
sI1e. sye"; $ white 0os'e' eo'o's '''~
WOmen's Slips
lrreguors; built-up cotton. hem O.
stitched styles; sizes 36 to a..
RayOn Slips
Perfeets, irreouIors; lace trimmed cH
royon slips; white, postels; 81 to 40.
Cotton Slips
White, eyelet trim no-iron cot c. :.
ton plisse; 81 to 40. Also ploin cot
ton.
WOmen'S PetticOats
Wide sweep roycn toffeto. White, G.
red. block; small. medium. ioroe.
WOmem'S Gowns
Fine. soft cotton flonneI; long e.
sleeves: pink. white. maize. Size II.
Full Fashioned NylOns
lrreouIors, seconds: full
fashioned nyIon hose; Sizes q fo, 6
1880.
Girls AnkletS
Comfortable knit cotton; - CH
6}2 TO loHz. IL
Irregulars, Bras
e f., IS; $ So : : :, sss;
- ~ - ~ SiO0P' -.
WOmem'S Boomers
Extro loree size warm cot "a. cW
ton bloomers; elostic leg for@ y
and wost. Pink; TX. 3x. -
WOmen's Cotton Dresses
Pre-shrunk. color : fost percole, O.
oroodeloth cotton dresses. Sizes SO y
to a. leh to 24h.
WOmen's Slippers
Soft or hard soled sling books. o.
operos, slip-ons. Sizes 4h to 9 in
the group.
WOmen'S PetticOafs
MuItifiloment royon crepe petticoots nw
with loce trim bottom, eostic woist y
Snoll medium
WOmen'S Shoes
tneouIors of leother. suede, nnito- cE
fion leother pumps strops. fIotties; -
4 to in the group
Misses Wool Sweaters
Perfects, irreouIors; loo9o wool knit c.
short sleeve sweoters. Sizes "a p
to 40.
Evening star., 1954-01-19
WEDNESDAY
Is Dollar Day

UN SALE WEDNESDAY, III 8:5U AeN
Here big values fom everything
down low dollar No the woe THESE VALUES YOU
CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS!
Evening star., 1954-01-19

Mems Dungarees
lrreoulors Of sturdy cotton denim en-
dunoorees; sizes broken. LIMITED %
QUANTITY!
Mems, Boys Slippers
Everett styles; simuloted leather up rT
pers, composition soIes; brown; 2h y
TO s, 6lz to in the group.
Mems Sport Coats
lrreoulors OF cotton corduroy sport c.
coots in popular styles; "a to a. y
LIMITED QUANTITY! -
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SHOWED
OUT
DURING
OUR LAST
DOLLAR DAY.

-. ot people stoyed home IS dat'"s ,s.s
Loss ;a., weeks e snow. Il they DID. :,u;es ,9es
misiIoA m%osIAR RI DAYS! We ore 'epso,. sa..
H01i" ~ tbe bio ehonee 70. rsG' Oo'-
ing ss;n. ."o at dollor day savings!
Evening star., 1954-01-19


Boys Sport Shirts
Perfeets, lrreoulors Of long q e.
sleeve cotton broodcloth - TOT p
sport shirts; sizes to TO- -
Boys Sweaters
Perects lrreouiofs; long sleeve cot O.
ton OF wool slpover sweoters; sizes y
to lS.
Boys Slipper. Socks
Cotton or wool slipper socks with O.
knit tops and composition soles
to II in the group.
Boys Sport Coats
lrreeulors, solid color eoduroy sport y
eoots; sizes 4 to Il.
Boys Underwear
lrreoulors Of sturdy cotton
winter-weoht midwoy
shorts. short sleeve UNDER q e.
shirts. Ny'on reinforced; '''%
Boys Pajamas
lrreoulors Of cotton fIonneI pojonos G.
in stripe. novelty potterns; sizes 4 y
70 s.
Evening star., 1954-01-19

Famous make! Many surcoots, bomber
styles. Many quilted lined with l000o
reprocessed WOOL Some initotion fur COL
lors. Some reversibes. 36-44 in group.
Evening star., 1954-01-19
8 DAY Mems Wear.

Mems UnderShirts
l,s' I.tesulors and first; Of To- % fo,ST
knit undershirts. 56-4e. -
Mems AnkletS
:: ::;':',: s.:: =: =: g.: II; :;;s s.;
Mems Briefs
Perfect quality. fine comb a G.
ed cotton knit briefs. cS or@
Small. medium. Ioroe. "
Mems Belts
Perfect quality genuine 3A c.
leother; retoI tongue for$
buckle Sizes 80 TO AZ. -
Mems Sport Shirts
lrreeulors; cotton and royon, long, c.
sleeve sport shirts. SnoIl. medium, y
loroe.F
Mems Shorts
lrreos. & firsts: fine cotton a cW
t. btoodsI9th so :. uodsfsh0rts. =, In f'Fo
Mems MuffIerS
Irrees. Long length frineed O.c1
eoSe TnuIIleFS TOR COiO OoVS
coming. Royon. ~
Mems Dress Stacks
Irreoulors; fine royon ond ocetote O.
dress slocks. Sizes 80 to 38. LINZ
TIED QUANTITY.
Mems GauchO Shirts
lrreeulors Of long -sIeeved combed O.
cotton knit shirt with new Goucho
color. S, M, L..
Mems Hose
lrreoulors; royon, cotton; i" G.
reinforced heel and toe. - TOT p
Sizes 10 to II. ~
Mems II Shirts
irrees. g firsts; white cot On c.
ton knit nyIon, reinforced '0'@
neck. S. m, L. -
Mems Dress Shirts
lneouIdrs; white cotton broodcIoth c.
dress shirts. Sizes l4l2 to II neck.
Mems Sweaters
Irreoulors Of sleeveless style lO09o G
wool sweaters. S. M. l. Limited
quantity.
Evening star., 1954-01-19
Misses BlOuses

MISSES BAOuSeS
Fine long and short sleeve cotton
and royon blouses. Sizes 81 to 3S.
Misses Skirts
Perfects, irreouIors; royon eobor- c.
dine, and royon toffeto. Sizes "a y
to 30.
Wool Jersey BlOuSes
lrreeulors: snort wool Jersey blouses; y
COY assorted eoiors; sizes 81 to 38.
Misses Jersey BIOuseS
Pefects. ireoulors: l0Ooo "
wool short sleeve wool ier-
sey blouses: 81 to 38 -
Evening star., 1954-01-19

Tots Pajamas
Perfeets, lrreoulors Of fine l-piece e.
cotton flonnei. Assorted styles. COL
lors; l-S. -
Tots RayOn Stacks
Pefects, lrreouors; elostic book. >
odiustoble suspender; to 6x.
Tots Sport Shirts
First quolity cotton corduroy, long e.
sleeves; assorted styles. eoIors; 36x.
Tots Dungarees
Boxer waist denim duneorees tsome e.
cotton fonnel linedl. Sizes z to s.
Tots Training Pants
ssi''s s.s'fs white: :s';' s;.,: s'sS': ;S'
Tots OverallS. LOngieS
IrreeuIors. pinwoIe cotton corduroy G.
overoIIs. lonoies. Sizes to 6x.
Tots Polo Shirts
Perfects, ireoulors: comb q s%
ed cotton knit, crew neck: "
stripes; sizes to Ok. - -
Tots Sport Shirts
Long sleeve cotton fIonnel sport c.
shirts for little boys. Sizes to 6. y
TOt.GirIs' Skirts
Port wools tproperly labeled. roy G.
ons; assorted eoiors. styles. Sizes 3
TO Ok
Evening star., 1954-01-19
s DAY Accessories

Handbags
Petects and lrteoulors OF stylish G ss
new handbags in wonted colors. y
"Plus 209o Fed. tax
WOmem'S BlOuSetteS
perfeets. lrreeuIors; cotton % "a, 6
broodcloth blousettes with
novelty trims; 81 to 3s. -
Head ScarfS
Perteets, lneoulors OF N cT
loooo wool or spun royon
heod scorfs; ploids. solids. -
WOmem'S Gloves
Eosy-woshino sueded royon On (W
dress gloves; assorted for$
styles, coIors: to 8h. -
Head StOles, ScarfS
Perfects. irreouIors Of fine looo6 y
wool novelty weoves; solids, ploids.
Evening star., 1954-01-19
s DAY Tots Wear

. DA1 1OtS wear
Tots UnderShirlS
lreeulors, short sleeve N cH
puIover styles; poten'ed forS
shoulder open; 2-8 -
Tots Cotton Dresses
Perfeets. reoulors; spring styles; CT
poids, tweeds, solid eoIors. Sizes y
to OK
Tots Sleepers
Smooth cotton knit sleepers with O.
feet, drop scot. snop fasteners; sizes y
] to 6.
Children's Slippers
Soft or hard soIes, booties, operos, pu
slino-boeks. slip-ons. Sizes 5h to y
3 in group.
Tots Sweaters
lrreos. A-wooi eordeon ond slip c.
over style sweaters. Embroidery p
trims, fancy buttons 3-6.
Tots Slips
Eosy-woshino. no-iron cot a e.
Sizes to 8. -
TOt-BOyS' Briefs
Cotton knit briefs with q &H
elostie wost, reinforced * fo'~
crotch. Sizes to 8. u
Evening star., 1954-01-19
5 DAY Millinery

Millinery
Big new assortment OF the Iotest c.
styles and colors in genuine fur felt. -
wool felt and royon velvet. 22-23.
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Current Exhibitions

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART. Con-
stitution avenue and Sixth street
5 PSint n.ntr, sculpture lO BY masters.
the Chester Dale Collection, In
from the Index Of American Design
and American paintings from the
collection. through summer.
NATIONAL MUSEUM. Division of Gra-
phic Arts Tenth street and Jeffer-
SON drive---Lesser known French
stchers Of the 10Th century through
September 6.
JEFFERSON drive s.W.Aorientai art.
artists Showing win D Oriental al infiu usSSn
Ancient Chinese bronzes.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. East Cap
exhibitio a 81 s loo t gspsnese wood.
cuts prepared BY UNESCO, until
October 80. 18th National Exhibit
tior OF Prints. Through August.
CORC0RAN GALLERY OF ART, Sew
paintings and sculpture. Clark col
lection; Paintings by Robert Gates
prints, THE Stately House q Eng.
land" through summer.
PHILLIPS MEMORIAL GALLERY,
1900 Twentysfirst strestlPaintings
aho ALoih vac S0nectioh'
ARTS CLUE. 2017 Eye street-Annuai
members exhibition to remain
.nrouEn septemner 10.
street and Constitution avenue
Starting August II, colleges and
paintings by Ivan Serpa. Brazilian
R.RSE si ' ApEN c S1yst f,o9 - p.n
dolnb nioca Ahstrsctions Sar,
VIZ and We shinSt sr+fsIs
thro,sb sents,'hnr aieissS'
ARTtSTS' 1pT ae, x,y,..nns,., -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15
Ird University Press; $3.75.J

history Of the country, and
none proved a real menace. BY
1945 these influences had vir-
tually faded, Mr.. Handlin re-
lates, but in the decade follow
ing ''demagogues as unscrupul-
Gus as any in American history
had begun to spread other
kinds Of fear" Significantly,
though, these men avoided at
tackS on minorities and rather
sought to win them over.
While the author Identifies
these new demagogues with
such leaders as Senators Nc
Carran and Mccarthy, he does
not mention any demagogues
on the other side, those who
have rallied against any In
vestigatiOn or criticism Of the
New Deal administration. He
is fully aware of the Commu-
mist conspiracy in the United
States, but he does not touch
on its influence on and at
tempted infiltration Of the
Roosevelt regime.
Mr.. Handlin's study of the
migrations Of various nation
alities to this country and their
effect is particularly worth
reading. The author is pro-
fessor Of American history at
Harvard. One of his books.
THE Uprooted," won the
Pulitzer Prize for history.
&C. B. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15
Fronz Buder Gallery

The Franz Bader Gallery's
exhibition of modern Euro
pean prints continues through
this month.
This show is composed Of q
variety of works by French,
Italian and English artists, q
Autograph Of horses by Erni.
the Swiss artist famed as q
designer of posters, and a
print Of ships by Zao Won
ri, who is Chinese but living
in Europe.
There is an etching by
Picasso, a wood cut by Gau-
gum. a street scene etching by
Duty, one Of Daumier's anus
ing carricatures in a color
Autograph. and other prints
by WILLARD, Rouault, Lauren-
Gin. prague. Pignon. Villon,
M lancaster. Afro, Gross.
oEduIlu, MILO, LIE CnlTlcO,
Campbell and Music.
Contemporary British art
lists represented include Gra-
ham sutherland, Henry
Moore, John Piper and Pru-
nella Clough, with color litho-
graphs. =,
An unusual antique texture
is produced in a print by
Friedlander. worked over an
old plate on which can be
distinguished a portrait Of
Queen Elizabeth.
The gallery is closed Satur-
days for the summer, but open
until 8 pm. on Thursdays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15
The American People in the 10th Century
RY Oscar Handlr Ir,a4ao reitaI 4

Far from hurting the Amer
lean ideal. the tendency of cur
people to associate themselves
in groups, ethnic, professional
and social, is a healthy influ-
ence, Mr.. Handlin feels.
At midcentury, he says, In
summing up this provocative
book, the United States, like
the rest Of the world. was "con-
fronted with the problem of
safeguarding the individual
against the overwhelming
power Of the state. Only
through the faction of nom
political, voluntary associa-
tons could men check the
states power without directly
opposing it. AS long as men
are free to act, they cannot
be reduced to the blankness of
the subjects of totalitarian
regimes"
In this country there were
ethnic diversities, reaching
across the generations from
the past, and adding richness
and strength to the democratic
way of life
Intolerance at least has
changed its shape in this
country. the author points out.
Movements in the '20s and sos
against Jews, Catholics and
Negroes were scattered efforts,
led by fanatics. like similar
organizations In the earlier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15

The businessmen Of this
novel, who run the small
Florida town of Creighton. on
the Gulf Coast. are literary
descendants of George r. Bab-
bitt, though most Of them
never heard Of him.
They have the same passion
for conformity, the same fear
Of being different from the
great average. The main dis
tinction between the Creighton
leaders and Babbitt and his
associates. those creations
which the late Sinclair Lewis
gave us some 80 years ago, is
in degree Of influence and
authority. Obviously the Bah
bitt group could do little In q
big city except echo majority
opinion. On the other hand,
the banker. the undertaken.
the sheriff and the others
whom Mr.. Creighton has
brought skillfully to life have
everything to say about what
goes on In Creighton. Among
them they control money,
credit. business opportunities,
even the law.
The Mother Lode
And SO we have in these
Creightonites a composite Bah
bitt, small-town model, 1854
edition. And this is not to
imply that the young writer
who has presented them in
his first novel has rewritten
Rabbit" and brought , that
classic up to date. It is rather
that Mr.. Lewis exposed a vein
that runs deep in American
life. and no writer can touch
any Of its circuitous branches
without recalling the mother
lode.
The conflict In "a Long
Time Since Morning" comes
from the newcomer to Creigh-
ton, the Yankee, who had mar
ried into one of Creighton's
most respected families and,
through his father-in-law's
credit. acquired the weekly
paper, the Advocate. Hugh
Lee, the stranger, was deter
mined to go his own way, do
what he thought right, regard
less OF what had always been
done in Creighton.
Hugh soon found himself in
conflict with the venal sheriff.