Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1957-03-13 Raymond F. Tisby MEMPHIS WORLD AMERICA'S STANDARD RACE JOURNAL The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 546 BEALE — Ph. JA. 6-4030 Member of SCOTT NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II, Founder; C. A. Scott, General Manager Entered in the Post Office at Memphis, Tenn., as second-class mall under the Act of Congress, Match 1, 1870 RAYMOND F. TISBY Managing Editor MRS. ROSA BROWN BRACY Public Relations and Advertising ALYSON E. WISE Circulation Promotion SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Year $5.00 — 6 Months $3.00 — 3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper — non-sectarian and non-partisan, printing news unbiasedly and supporting those things it believes to be of interest to its readers and opposing those things against the interest of its readers. Dr. Ralph J. Bunche To Head Middle East Legation Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, who was among the high guiding stars in the setting apart of the state of Israel, now comes to the fore of state again. This time the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for halting the tension between Israel and the Arab nations back in 1949, will be in the center of the "trouble-shooting" in the Middle East. Dr. Bunche long won his spurs in the field of diplomacy and has demonstrated on many occasions his ability to solve those tedious international problems less than which, have led nations to wars. In his role as internationalist and diplomat, he won the high office of Under Secretary of the United Nations and on that front he has been felt for his sane and seasoned contributions to the occasions affecting world order and peaceful relations. The race and the nation are proud of Dr. Bunche; he is that top statesman which needs no introduction, nor any heralding of those international feats he is able to perform in that delicate and technical theatre demanding the best in all nations. Dr. Bunche is at present attending the birth of the Ghana Republic, as representative of the UN Secretary General. Patience Pays Off President Eisenhower's patience paid off in the long wrangle with Israel over continued Israeli occupation of former Egyptian territory. Although it looked for a time as if the President would be successfully defied by the tiny Jewish nation, Premier David Ben Gurion finally bowed to U. S. wishes. The ace in the hole for the President was the tremendous power and weight of the United States in international affairs and the aid this country can and is extending to Israel. Had Ben Gurion rebuffed the President flatly and failed to withdraw Israeli troops — as Ike had insisted — the President could have cracked the whip in several ways. And Mr. Eisenhower was making no secret of the fact that he would be stern in his approach toward Israel if the Egyptian areas held were not evacuated with speed. Weighing the results to stem from a cool Washington and the loss of support from the United States against those which would accrue from continued military occupation of the Gaza Strip and the Gulf of Aqaba Territory, Ben Gurion realized that U. S. support and friendship was the more important of the two. And in withdrawing he placed his country in a position to call upon U. S. aid (and U. N. aid) in the event of trouble with Egypt in the future, in these areas. The Israelis can always say the United States forced their troops out of these areas and therefore must shoulder some of the responsibility for future consequences. Had the Israelis not withdrawn, U. S. support for Israel — in any new emergency — would have been difficult to obtain and public opinion in the U. N. and the U. S. would not have supported Israel in a war over the disputed territories. It seems Ben Gurion did the best thing for his country, in looking at his latest decision with the long-term view in mind. Five States professors as an aftermath of the 1956 Autherline Lucy incident that there had been a "normal" turnover although six departing faculty members had given this explanation as a major reason for leaving. ARKANSAS—Four pro-segregation bills have been enacted by the general assembly and approved by Gov, Fabus. One sets up a state sovereignty commission with investigating powers. DELAWARE—As public school desegregation slowed down in Delaware, negotiations were pursued for a merger of white and Negro parent-teacher associations. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—Two studies, one by a school system offical called integration in the District a "miracle of social adjustment." two southern congressmen that a junior high school was forcing mixed dancing. FLORIDA—Pro-segregation group activity stepped up with the entry of persons from other states who are critical of Gov. LeRoy Collins' stated position that mixed schools are inevitable. GEORGIA—A case in which a Negro had made a seven-year effort to get into the University of Georgia law school was dismissed, in part on grounds that no racial discrimination was involved The legislature passed five prosegregation bills together with resolution asking impeachment or Six U. S. Supreme Court justices. A bill to ban interracial athletics meanwhile was shelved. KENTUCKY — Three Western countries and a fourth one in central Kentucky were ordered by a court to desegregate their schools this fall. Louisville Supt. Omer Carmichael blamed the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for much of "the chaos in the south and the organization replied this was due rather to "open defiance of some southern spokesmen" to court decisions. LOUISIANA-One hundred Negroes out of some 200 previously enrolled reentered integrated state colleges under injunctions restraining application of new State laws which would have excluded them. MARYLAND — Pro-segregation groups were more active at the current legislative session than at any time since the 1954 Supreme Court decision through no legis lation they advocated was introduced. MISSISSIPPI—Saying the State state must preserve the "domestic peace and tranquility which is surprising our friends as well as our worst enemies," Gov. J P Coleman, who is expected to run against Sen James O Eastland in 1960, outlined a four-point program which he hopes to achieve before leaving the governor's chair. MISSOURI—A St Louis high school reported after its second full year of desegregation that it was operating more smoothly with a 50 per cent, Negro enrollment than it did with, a 33 per cent Negro minority the first year. NORTH CAROLINA—As the teacher pay issue dominated the 1957 legislative session the U. S. Supreme Court was asked to review a lower, court decision denying Negroes entry to an all-white school. OKLAHOMA—New federal court action was expected in an effort to force integration of a state training institution and a public school district. SOUTH CAROLINA—The general assembly added an anti-barratry (soliciting law suits) statute to a body of legislation aimed at the NAACP and considered other prosegregation laws. TENNESSEE—An arrest order was Issued by federal court for John Kasper, segregationist leader and figure in the Clinton incidents. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Senate passed by voice vote the Housepassed "Tennessee Manifesto" while rejecting a resolution of interposition. TEXAS—The lower house of the legislature has adopted a states rights resolution which avoids the term "interposition." Houston's school board president said it was hoped that desegregation could be avoided at least until 1959. VIRGINIA—Two more localities –Newport News and Norfolk –received court desegregation orders as legislative investigation" of the NAACP continued. WEST VIRGINIA—The generalassembly wrestled with proposals to strengthen the minimum foundation school program while a bill was considered to revise statutory reference to integrated West Virginia state College as a Negro institution. Lie Detector ing took it hard when be learned he had flunked the test he had demanded. At first he demanded "an original of the chart" so that he could have some experts of his own check on the secret service's, finding of "untruthfulness on the part of Mr Zusman." But later he threw in the towel. MY WEEKLY SERMON REV. BLAIR T. HUNT PASTOR MISSISSIPPI BLVD. CHRISTIAN CHURCH MEMPHIS All people are hungry, for comfort. The establishment of the Lord's Supper in the upper room was followed by the Savior's last mortal dis course with His Disciples. The preservation of these priceless words is the chief glory of the gospel according to John. Here was the dying message of Jesus to His Disciples, the, last, message they would receive from His human lips. Speak ing in a whisper, He gave His Disciples His final mortal charge; "I not your heart be troubled." No doubt there was a lump in His throat a hitch in His voice. It was only a few hours from Gethsemane, twelve hours from Calvary. At that candlelit table in the upper room God sat with them. Sallow-faced Judas had slouched through the door, Judas who had slouched through the door, carried the bag: He was the treasurer; that is how Jesus trusted him. Luke tells us that in that candle lit upper room the Disciples of Jesus Christ had quarreled as to who should be the greatest. We can see them, like sulky school boys through their Lord and Master was just a dozen hours from Calvary. God's heart break. It was during the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper that the seriousness of the situation dawned upon them. They were sad, they were afraid. The shadow of the cross then fell upon them. They then realized that a great tragedy was soon to be enacted. Darkness, tumults; dangers were gathering storm clouds around them. They needed comfort then; They needed strength and hope for all the labors that were before them. Jesus' words of comfort were a rainbow on the storm, the shining of heaven's rays through the clouds, new life poured into their souls, the gate of heaven left ajar. Said Jesus. "Let not your heart be troubled. In my Father's House.. mansions. I go to prepare a place for you ..I am the way." These comforting words are shot through and through with immortality. Jesus is the way to our Father's House, the Home of the Soul, A real place, beautiful beyond compare. And today in our troubled hours Jesus is the way to comfort. Jesus is the way of power. Jesus is the way to a prepared heaven. Jesus was all this and more to His Disciples when they could see only danger and disaster ahead. As Jesus was to them in the upper room there, He is to us today. Sometime we are deep in mire, we wring our hands and weep. Remember, there is never a situation how ever complex from Jesus the Christ cannot find the way out. Sometimes we are puzzled we don't know what to do; we don't know which way to turn, Jesus comes to us and says: "I am the way" and indeed he will make a way out for us if we will only look, listen and obey. Then and only then will we know which way to turn. Have you ever been lost in the woods? You were so afraid, you wanted to find your way home. Sud dendly and unexpectedly you see a road. You have great comfort of seeing yourself out of the woods and on your way home. When you find Jesus the Christ you have an unexpressible comfort you know you are not lost, you know there is a way home, a way of comfort, a way of porwer. Jesus says "I am the way....Let not your heart be troubled." THE COMFORTING JESUS Sermonette) REV. BLAIR T. HUNT PASTOR MISSISSIPPI BLVD. CHRISTIAN CHURCH MEMPHIS All people are hungry, for comfort. The establishment of the Lord's Supper in the upper room was followed by the Savior's last mortal dis course with His Disciples. The preservation of these priceless words is the chief glory of the gospel according to John. Here was the dying message of Jesus to His Disciples, the, last, message they would receive from His human lips. Speak ing in a whisper, He gave His Disciples His final mortal charge; "I not your heart be troubled." No doubt there was a lump in His throat a hitch in His voice. It was only a few hours from Gethsemane, twelve hours from Calvary. At that candlelit table in the upper room God sat with them. Sallow-faced Judas had slouched through the door, Judas who had slouched through the door, carried the bag: He was the treasurer; that is how Jesus trusted him. Luke tells us that in that candle lit upper room the Disciples of Jesus Christ had quarreled as to who should be the greatest. We can see them, like sulky school boys through their Lord and Master was just a dozen hours from Calvary. God's heart break. It was during the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper that the seriousness of the situation dawned upon them. They were sad, they were afraid. The shadow of the cross then fell upon them. They then realized that a great tragedy was soon to be enacted. Darkness, tumults; dangers were gathering storm clouds around them. They needed comfort then; They needed strength and hope for all the labors that were before them. Jesus' words of comfort were a rainbow on the storm, the shining of heaven's rays through the clouds, new life poured into their souls, the gate of heaven left ajar. Said Jesus. "Let not your heart be troubled. In my Father's House.. mansions. I go to prepare a place for you ..I am the way." These comforting words are shot through and through with immortality. Jesus is the way to our Father's House, the Home of the Soul, A real place, beautiful beyond compare. And today in our troubled hours Jesus is the way to comfort. Jesus is the way of power. Jesus is the way to a prepared heaven. Jesus was all this and more to His Disciples when they could see only danger and disaster ahead. As Jesus was to them in the upper room there, He is to us today. Sometime we are deep in mire, we wring our hands and weep. Remember, there is never a situation how ever complex from Jesus the Christ cannot find the way out. Sometimes we are puzzled we don't know what to do; we don't know which way to turn, Jesus comes to us and says: "I am the way" and indeed he will make a way out for us if we will only look, listen and obey. Then and only then will we know which way to turn. Have you ever been lost in the woods? You were so afraid, you wanted to find your way home. Sud dendly and unexpectedly you see a road. You have great comfort of seeing yourself out of the woods and on your way home. When you find Jesus the Christ you have an unexpressible comfort you know you are not lost, you know there is a way home, a way of comfort, a way of porwer. Jesus says "I am the way....Let not your heart be troubled." REVIEWING THE NEWS BY WILLIAM GORDON Managing Editor Atlanta Daily World "It's the feeling, of being part of o group," the gentleman said. "It's the knowledge that racial ties are strong and binding, even though, centuries have held us apart." Mobalaji Odunewu, ranking information officer, Federal Information Service, Federal Government of Nigeria, in a sense, has spoken for the almost two hundred million non-white people of Africa, and the more than five hundred million in Asia. There is a strong tie, for these peoples black, brown and yellow who have experienced yokes of suppression, the sting of bigotry and the color bar. Many of them are getting their political freedom, and with the shackles of bondage being dropped from their shoulders, their eyes are opened to new avenues of reality. There is unanimous feeling among all of them; color is only incidental in terms of native ability and the faculties to learn. Mr. Odunewu made this observation; "The other day, I sat across the table from a man of the same color. To me, he looked exactly like any other Nigerian or African who may have come from any of the many tribes among us. I was almost forced to ask him about Africa, but on the second thought, I realized that I was among people of my own background and heritage. The high ranking African official has tremendous respect for America and its concepts and contributions to freedom in the world. It is not at all difficult for him to interpret the feelings, the desires and the intentions of American whites who sympathize with the plight of his and other nations of the world. Like the hundreds of colored peoples who visit this country, Mr. Odunewu's insight into the issues of social, economic and political problems is far keener, than the average. And back of his thinking, as I view it, is something that is unique among the darker races of the world. Never once, did he speak of bitterness, intolerance for the oppressor. Moreover, there was sympathy, an inner feeling of pity for those too short-sighted to-realize that the tide of right is against them — that to lynch, brutalize and intimidate is to sin against one's own soul and the souls of his children. At least the British are right to this extent: They are offering their colonies freedom and at the same time making better friends with them. The British also know that it is better to have a Commonwealth of nations, black, brown and yellow, marching toward the future with them, than to have two-thirds of the world's population organized against them. They should be given credit for setting up the democratic example in Africa with the freedom of the Gold Coast, now Ghana, the Sudan and soon, most of Nigeria and other colonies. With more men like Mr. Odunewu coming to America, the climate of thinking will breed new concepts of Africa and the rising tide of color. With respect, not paternalism, with freedom, not slavery will men of all nations be able to build a free world. We need to meet more men from the land of the black man. When this becomes a reality, Africa will no longer be the land of the "white man's grave. Ambassadors From Africa... BY WILLIAM GORDON Managing Editor Atlanta Daily World "It's the feeling, of being part of o group," the gentleman said. "It's the knowledge that racial ties are strong and binding, even though, centuries have held us apart." Mobalaji Odunewu, ranking information officer, Federal Information Service, Federal Government of Nigeria, in a sense, has spoken for the almost two hundred million non-white people of Africa, and the more than five hundred million in Asia. There is a strong tie, for these peoples black, brown and yellow who have experienced yokes of suppression, the sting of bigotry and the color bar. Many of them are getting their political freedom, and with the shackles of bondage being dropped from their shoulders, their eyes are opened to new avenues of reality. There is unanimous feeling among all of them; color is only incidental in terms of native ability and the faculties to learn. Mr. Odunewu made this observation; "The other day, I sat across the table from a man of the same color. To me, he looked exactly like any other Nigerian or African who may have come from any of the many tribes among us. I was almost forced to ask him about Africa, but on the second thought, I realized that I was among people of my own background and heritage. The high ranking African official has tremendous respect for America and its concepts and contributions to freedom in the world. It is not at all difficult for him to interpret the feelings, the desires and the intentions of American whites who sympathize with the plight of his and other nations of the world. Like the hundreds of colored peoples who visit this country, Mr. Odunewu's insight into the issues of social, economic and political problems is far keener, than the average. And back of his thinking, as I view it, is something that is unique among the darker races of the world. Never once, did he speak of bitterness, intolerance for the oppressor. Moreover, there was sympathy, an inner feeling of pity for those too short-sighted to-realize that the tide of right is against them — that to lynch, brutalize and intimidate is to sin against one's own soul and the souls of his children. At least the British are right to this extent: They are offering their colonies freedom and at the same time making better friends with them. The British also know that it is better to have a Commonwealth of nations, black, brown and yellow, marching toward the future with them, than to have two-thirds of the world's population organized against them. They should be given credit for setting up the democratic example in Africa with the freedom of the Gold Coast, now Ghana, the Sudan and soon, most of Nigeria and other colonies. With more men like Mr. Odunewu coming to America, the climate of thinking will breed new concepts of Africa and the rising tide of color. With respect, not paternalism, with freedom, not slavery will men of all nations be able to build a free world. We need to meet more men from the land of the black man. When this becomes a reality, Africa will no longer be the land of the "white man's grave. Policeman Local Estes vehemently asserted that he was driving at 20 not five miles per hour as Officer Houpt had testified. Estes went on to disclose that this man rammed my car in its back not hard, but enough to shove my car ahead slightly." 'I did slow up at Union to be sure that traffic was clear at this intersection, the attorney revealed. Estes also testified that he did not know Houpt was a police officer, and that he (Estes) denied saying "Who In the hell are you?" This man, Estes said in referring to the police wore no hat, he appeared to be talking incoherently, his (Houpt's) stance was unbalanced, and that according to the attorney, the police officer appeared to be intoxicated. The traffic charges, Estes went on to say, came under City Traffic Code 1762 which comprises such violations such as parking within 10 feet of a fire-hydrant, parking in prohibited areas such as busstop zones, and other similar violations. Estes said that the violation under which he was charged did not enter the case in any form or matter. After hearing full testimony from both sides, Acting Judge Freeman Marr said that when there was doubt in his mind after hearing testimony, it was his policy to decide in favor of the defendant. The judge dismissed the charges. "RAMMED MY CAR" Estes vehemently asserted that he was driving at 20 not five miles per hour as Officer Houpt had testified. Estes went on to disclose that this man rammed my car in its back not hard, but enough to shove my car ahead slightly." 'I did slow up at Union to be sure that traffic was clear at this intersection, the attorney revealed. Estes also testified that he did not know Houpt was a police officer, and that he (Estes) denied saying "Who In the hell are you?" This man, Estes said in referring to the police wore no hat, he appeared to be talking incoherently, his (Houpt's) stance was unbalanced, and that according to the attorney, the police officer appeared to be intoxicated. The traffic charges, Estes went on to say, came under City Traffic Code 1762 which comprises such violations such as parking within 10 feet of a fire-hydrant, parking in prohibited areas such as busstop zones, and other similar violations. Estes said that the violation under which he was charged did not enter the case in any form or matter. After hearing full testimony from both sides, Acting Judge Freeman Marr said that when there was doubt in his mind after hearing testimony, it was his policy to decide in favor of the defendant. The judge dismissed the charges. L. A. GOLFERS WIN MIAMI TOURNAMENT — Eolene Thornton, second from right and Joe Roach, left, both of Los Angeles, Calif., were winners in the recent third annual Ray Mitchell North-South Winter Golf Tournament at Miami. Ted Rhodes, St. Louis professional, captured the pro division. Above the amateur winners view the championship trophies which were donated by The Moss H. Kendrik Organization, Washington, D. C. public relations firm, while Mr. Mitchell, left, and Mr. Kendrix look on. Below are seen other trophies among which are ones given Nat "King" Cole, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jackie Robinson and a large number of Business firms. Chatting at right are Ann Lindsey, Miami business woman and social leader, Mr. Kendrix, who was Mcee for trophy ball and Mr. Mitchell. Mrs. Lindsey serves on tournament committee. VETERANS CORNER Here are authoritative answers from the Veterans Administration to questions of current interest to former servicemen and their families: Q—Is it possible for the daughter of a deceased war veteran to go to school under the War Orphans education program and, at the same time, draw death benefit payments under the Survivors Benefits Act? Q.—I want to sell the house I brought with a GI loan, allowing the buyer to take over my loan. I understand that under certain conditions I can be "released from liability to the Government. Just what does this mean? Q—I am a totally disabled veteran, and premiums on my GI term insurance policy are under disability waiver. My polity is nearlug the end of its term. Will the VA renew it automatically even though under my waiver I am not paying premiums? Q—I applied for vocational training under Public. Law 894, but before I began I was re-examined by the VA and my disability compensation was reduced below 10 per cent. Will I still be allowed to train? Here are authoritative answers from the Veterans Administration to questions of current interest to former servicemen and their families: A. No. VA does not administer State bonuses. You should file your application with your State not with VA. A. You should apply to VA for release from liability before you sign the contract. In that way, you will know whether the buyer is eligible to assume your liability before you commit yourself to sell. Africans Happy of South African Affairs, Department of State and Nana Boa Amponsen III, a Gold Coast tribal leader who is now a student at Lincoln. The ceremonies were under the direction of DT. Benjamin Schwartz, associate professor of the classics. by KELLEY ROOS From the Dodd, Read & Co. Copyright O 1949 by William and Audrey Kelley Roos. O by Kelley Distributed by King Features Syndicate. CHAPTER 28 WHY ARE you so worried about that recording?" I asked Jack Walston. "You do have it?" "Yes," I said, "All you did was ask Anita to be your dancing partner in a night club act. Was there something else between you two? Why did she turn off the recorder when she did?" "I don't know." "Did she expect, you to make a pass at her?" "Probably. Anita expected every man to make a pass." "She wasn't disappointed very often. But you didn't make a pass, so she couldn't blackmail you by threatening to queer you with Dottie. What was on that tape that she could use for blackmail?" "Why do you want to know?" "You said you were going to stop caring about that." "Yeah," he said. He blew a long, tired sigh into his cupped hand, then rubbed it all over his crew cut. "All I want is that tape." "Tell me about it and I ... maybe I'll give it to you." He said slowly, "Are you thinking I might have killed Anita because she was blackmailing me?" I shrugged; it wasn't a very good shrug, but then they don't make shrugs like they used to. "If I'm thinking bad thoughts about you," I said, "prove to me I'm wrong. Go ahead." He took another one of those, breaths; this was a boy who liked his air. Then he exploded in a rush of words. "I love Dottie. I'm going to marry her. I want to make some money for the two of us, and not by being a damn dancing teacher." "You want to run a roadhouse," "Yeah, that's for me. A combination or being in show business and living in the country. But it takes money to go into any business. A couple of months ago I finally got a chance at that money. Dottie's sister talked her husband into loaning it to me. It was a struggle. Phil. . . that's her husband . . . he hated the idea, he still hates it. He's sensible. To him show business, night clubs, road houses ... no. But a butcher or a baker or run a little store like his. He thinks I'm a dope." "And I said, "you think he's a dope. It's there on the tape." "That's" it Can you imagine how little old Phil would feel about loaning me five thousand dollars if be heard that tape? Why, if Dottie's sister heard it even she wouldn't be on my side anymore." "That's how Anita was blackmailing you?" "It wasn't for much. On my salary I can't afford much blackmail. I suppose I was one of the lesser items on Anita's list. But she was a great believer that a buck here, and a buck there amounts up." The arrival of my eight o'clock pupil drove Jack Walston from my studio. But the ferocity of his farewell glance let me know that I owed him a certain amount of recording tape and that he'd be dropping around sometime soon to collect. My eight o'clock pupil felt the tension. He said if I was having any trouble with that fresh crumb, he'd be glad to do something about it for me. I thanked him for being a gentleman and a scholar, but declined his offer. I gave him a dancing lesson. I gave another lesson after that, and then my day was done. Now I would surely have a chance to locate Steve. As I stepped from my studio, Hooray Rose stepped from hers. "I'm furious," Hooray Rose said pleasantly. "I'm so mad I could spit." "Why, Hooray?" "Just look at this." She handed me a small sheet of blue paper. It was a memorandum addressed to Miss H. Rose, It read: "That dress ... . need I say more?" It was initialled O.B. I looked at the dress, O.B. was justified. Hooray said, "I can see you agree with him." "Well, yes," I said... "I never realized," Hooray said happily, that this dress was so great. Why, I was even considering giving it to the Salvation Army.... "O.B." I said. "O.B." "What, Hester?" "O.B." "Sure. Oliver Bell." "Not Obie. Junior," I said, "O.B., Junior." "I beg your pardon, Hester?" "Does Mr. Bell have a son named Oliver?" "Not that I know of." "Then who Is O.B., Junior?" Hooray giggled. "That's what Anita used to call "Bob Spencer." "Bob Spencer?" "You met him. The teacher that thinks he's such a big shot" "Yes, of course." "That's why Anita called him O.B.. Junior. To kid him. He's so important. Always making like he owned the place, like he was a little Mr. Bell." "Thanks, Hooray." "For what, Hester?" "Thank you very much." I traced Bob Spencer to the men's locker room and prepared to ambush him outside its entrance. I stepped into the covering of a phone booth and was reminded at once of something I'd wanted to do for hours. The phone in our apartment was answered immediately. Steve and I checked on each other's health, then got down to business. He reported first. He had not been able to locate Harriet Kroll or Mrs. Zeigler in any of the bars around 862 West Twenty-fifth Street. He had finally given up and gone back to wait outside the rooming house. About an hour ago the two ladies had come staggering home. He had been able to make them admit they were the ladies he wanted to see. That was all. They had both been too lushed up to beany mote coherent than that There was nothing to do but give them the night to sleep it off. We would call on them in the morning. I reversed the chronological order of my report. I told him first about Obie, Junior, who was none other than my friend, Bob Spencer. Then I told him about Jack Walston, his hopes and troubles. Then I got to my date with Wendell Kipp. "He isn't married, Steve! His wife is just a protective character he dreamed, up!" Steve didn't react. "Don't you Understand?" "What?" "Well, Anita wasn't blackmailing him. How could she?" "Yeah, I see. So Kipp's not a suspect anymore. There wouldn't. have been any reason for him to murder her." "That's right," I said. "Steve, I have to hang up. O. B., Junior. Be home as goon as I can, Wait for me." I stepped out of the phone booth practically into Bob Spencer's arms. He was startled, then, his face broke into a patronizing smile. The pale eyes behind, the rimless glasses blinked recognition. He all but patted me on the arm. He said, "Well, Hester!" "Yes, Bob, could I speak Jo you?" I was being confidential, personal and very urgent. "Could I speak to you alone some place?" "Why, of course, glad to oblige. If the conference room is empty ..." He chuckled, "What better place to have a conference?"