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SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Year $5.00 — 6 Months $3.00 — 3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) Don't Turn The Hands Of The Clock Backward The approaching national election is focusing the attention of the people on former and present day national leadership, it it the duty of every good citizen who is interested in the welfare of the general public to carefully scrutinize the performances of past national leaders of presidents and also the present. After you have carefully analyzed the situation, it is your duty to render a just and impartial decision. Every American citizen that is a qualified voter is a member of the American jury. Candidates for president and other high elective offices are canvassing the country telling their story. It is for you, as a member of the great jury that will render a decision en November 6, to not be deluded by wild promises. Some of the candidates are making promises that they know and the public knows cannot be fulfilled. The Democratic candidate, who is running on a platform adopted by his party, is fastly winning reputation as being a great promiser, but he must stand on the performances or non-performances of his party, since the only logical way we have of judging the future is by the past. The Democratic candidate for president must bear the burden of being called a war president since the last three Democratic Presidents have given us wars. It was a Democratic president that gave us World War I; It was a Democratic president that gave us World War II; and it was a Democratic president that gave us the Korean War that the masterminds of the Democratic party refused to call a war. But the casualties that resulted from what they called and "international police act" will convince any sane mind that it was a war. Therefore the Democratic candidate for president, since he it running on the record of past performances of Democratic presidents, must be and logically so, called a war candidate. While on the other hand, the present incumbent in the White House slopped the war in Korea in a few short months after his inauguration, built a peacetime prosperity unequalled in American history, and 67 million people are gainfully employed at good jobs today with a take-home pay the highest in history. Thus if you turn out a President whose Administration of service and accomplishments has been so outstanding and accept an untried man for president it will be a case of turning the hands of the clock backwards, and certainly Americans cannot afford that in a time like this. The Negro would do well to carefully analyze the situation before he goes to the polls on November 6 because he is enjoying, under the present National Administration, the greatest prosperity in his history. Negroes are buying more homes, more modern home appliances, more automobiles of every make, sending more of their children to colleges and universities than ever before in hit history. Thus he is enjoying unparalleled prosperity. He could not own and maintain thousands of beautiful homes all over the country; he could not own and maintain so many beautiful cart all over the country; he could not tend his children to colleges and universities unless he was making the money to do it with. Thus he can rightfully say that he never had it so good before. Now, if he for some reason, fails to support a program that hat made all of these things possible for him, and tries a man who is surrounded by a lot of people whose attitudes toward Negroes are extremely bad, it would be a case again of turning the hands of the clock backwards. If the American people accept a man whose party has given us to many years in recent years and turn out a man who has given us peace, again it would be a case of turning the hands of the clock backward. So in the name of humanity, and in the name of civilization, and in the name of peace-loving Americans, don't turn the hands of the clock backward on November 6 by turning out of high office outstanding American statesmen, Christian gentlemen Eisenhower and Nixon. Women Power For Eisenhower Committee Holds Its Meeting Woman Power for Eisenhower made its public debut in Memphis Monday night. October 1 at the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. Five hundred or more Memphis citizens attended, representing Republicans, Democrats and Independents. The main auditorium of the historic church was nearly filled to capacity. The program began with background music directed by Miss Lucy Campbell, retired public school teacher and an artist in the field of music and an international character in religious circles Mrs. Roy Love will be at the piano. Mrs. Ethel Venson called the house to order and after opening remarks presented Mrs. Rosa Bracy Haynes, general chairman who was ushered in in the midst of applause. Mrs. Haynes gave brief greetings at which time Lt. George W. Lee, GOP State Committee man of Tennessee, led the candidates into the assembly. Mrs. Haynes, mistress of ceremony, stated that the purpose of the meeting was to give information and stimulation toward the end of registering in the next two weeks 10,000 mere Negroes to be followed by a door to door canvas and educational program to get out a mammoth vote, come Nov. 6. The candidates were then presented. Madam B. F. McCleave. noted musician, presented to the public her husband, Dr. B. F. McCleave, physician and dentist, who is running or the Republican ticket for State Senator of Tennessee. The mistress of ceremony presented the other candidates namely: T. L. Spencer, State House of Representatives; William Bradford State House of Representative; Herbert Harper, U. S. House of Representatives, and Mrs. W. R. Dunnigan. State Representative. Mrs. Dunnigan presented Robert E. Lee who is running for the State senate Each candidate made appropriate remarks. Mrs. Lola Lee, First Lady of the Old Guard Republicans Memphis and Shelby County, who represented the organization in the recent National Republican Women's meeting held in Chicago, gave a brief historical talk on Woman's Place in the Republican Party. Mrs. Jimmie Floyd Hitching song "God Bless America." Mrs. Ethel Venson directed a pageant "spelling out" Republican Women and depicting the areas of service in which the present administration has led. The church was decorated with flowers donated by Mrs. Mary Peebles Bradley, florist of 738 Miss. Blvd. This pageantry of Woman Power for Eisenhower with the following participants, carrying banners, the word on one side and the letter on the other: 1. Responsibility, Mrs. Ella B. Raines. 2. Employment, Mrs. Effie Flagg 3. Peace, Mrs. Raychelle Carhee 4. Unity, Mrs. E. H. Page 5. Business, Mrs. Glover Thompson. 6 Labor, Mrs. T. H. Watkins 7. Integrity, Mrs. Louvenia Moore 8. Civilian Defense, Mrs. Mary P. Bradley. 9. Atom For Peace, Mrs. Mary L. Davis. 10. National Defense, Mrs. C. E. Rowan. 11. World Affairs, Mrs. Anne Brown. 11. Opportunity, Mrs. R. Q. Venton. 13. Morality, Mrs. Rosa Haynes 14. Economy, Mrs. Fowlkes. 15. New Ideas, Mrs. Cooper E. Taylor. When Republican Women had been spelled out, Miss Lucy Campbell led the cast and audience in singing "Give Me That Old Republican Spirit," to the tune of "Give Me That Old Time Religion." Banners displaying Ike and Dick were hurled in the air and Miss Campbell led a march around the church amidst handkerchief waving and merriment. At this point, Lt. George W. Lee was presented, who pointed out the many achievements of the present administration, particularly in the areas of Labor and Race Relations, and urged a 100 per cent Negro vote for the Eisenhower ticket. He pointed out that no Negro can vote for Stevenson and Kefauver without voting for Eastland of Mississippi and Talmadge of Georgia. Mr. Lee referring to the Washington School Integration hearing asked Negro men and women teachers to repudiate the accusations that Negro teachers are incapable. He pointed to Booker T. Washington as the "Father of Modern Education" techniques. He denounced immorality wherever it is found regardless to race and urged Negroes to a program of personal self impovement which can come thru improved and equal educational opportunities. Some campaign directives were given by the chairman Plans were announced for a second meeting of "Woman Power for Eisenhower" to be held in North Memphis at Trinity CME Church, 630 Wells, Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 8 p. m. Mrs. Lucy Campbell will be the principal speaker. Mrs. Hattie sanders sang "The Star Spangled Banner." An offering was taken by Mrs. Howard Perry, president of the Lincoln League. PLEASE, LET HIM SPEAK FOR HIMSELF SIR, ALL WE'VE ASKED FOR AND ALL WE WANT 15 EQUAL RIGHTS AS AMERICAN CITIZENS YOU HEARD HIM . . . HE'S GOING 70 CORRUPT THE PURITY OF THE RACE, HE'S GOING TO BULL, HIS WAY INTO THE SANCTITY Of OUR HOME, HE'S GOING TO OVERRIDE THE GOVERNMENT; . . . HE . . . HE'S GOING TO SPOIL OUR LOVE FOR HIM . . . "DO VIOLENCE TO NO MAN NEITHER ACCUSE ANY FALSELY" — LUKE 3;14 P. Bernard Young, Journal And Guide Newspaper Official Supports Eisenhower The Republican National Committee has 'drafted' one of the coun try's top journalist, P. Bernard Young. Jr., to serve with it during the Presidential election campaign as Director of Information for its Minorities Division, it was announced last week by Val J. Washington, Chief of the Division. Two-time winner of the Willkie Journalism Award, the veteran Norfolk Va. newspaperman is one of the most-traveled and experienced editors in the profession Following his graduation in 1929 with honors from Ohio State Unversity's school of journalism, where he was the first Negro managing editor of the College daily. The Ohio State Lantern, Young became a full-time member of the staff of the Journal & Guide in Norfolk. With that nationally know, publication he served successively as reporter, assistant-managing editor and associate editor, and in 1943 became its editor-in-chief, vice president, and secretary. Currently on leave of absence to accept the National Republican post he has set up office in Republican Headquarters in the Cafritz Building, 1625 Eye Street, N. W. Accredited by the Navy and Army as a war correspondent, he went on Navy anti-submarine patrol bomber flights in the early days of World War II. He waived a chance to serve as an Army correspondent to accept membership on a commission authorized by the White House to make a social, economic, and politic survey in West Africa during late 1944 and early 1945. In Africa he visited Sierra Leone, Liberia. Gold Coast. Nigeria. French Equatorial Africa and the Belgian Congo, covering over 30000 miles by air to, from and in Africa. While in Liberia, at the invtation of President W. V. S. Tubman, he addressed a joint session of the Liberian Congress. Accredited to the United Nations Organizing Conference in San Francisco in 1945 his coverage won him the first two Willkie Journalism awards, for objective reporting. The following year he won another. Willkie award for editoral writing. A third successive award to the Journal & Guide, under his editorship, for public services. Young covered the 1946 atomic bomb tests at Bikini Island as a correspondent accredited to Joint Task Force One, and in 1948 was one of three colored reporters traveling with President Tubman during a Carribbean cruise to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba, the first such trip with a President by a Negro pressman accredited to the White House. As a guest of the Secretary of the Navy, Young, in 1949, went on a seven-week midshipman training cruise aboard the battleship U. S. S. Missouri, with stops in France and Cuba. A veteran "short-snorter", the Norfolk newspaperman has flown the Carribbean three times, the Atlantic twice, and the Pacific twice. Receiving his prelminary eduraton in the Norfolk public schools and at Hampton Institute, Young won while at Ohio State, the schools arship and gold key sward of Sigma Delta Chi., honorary journalism society. This year he was one of a group of citizens presented with gold keys, along with Presi dent Dwight D. Eisenhower, for contributions to the caw of education. The awards were Jointly given by six national educational groups meeting at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Young was a member of the National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools, and is a member of that organizaton's successor, the National Citizens Council for Better Schools. He is e member of the board of Trustees of the National Urban League, and wm appointed by Norfolk's City Council to two municipal commissions, Welfare and Minimum Housing Standards. Married to the former Miss Undine A. Davis of Hampton, Virginla, he is the father of three bays, and resides in Norfolk at 2829 Mapleton Avenue. WAS WITH TRUMAN The Republican National Committee has 'drafted' one of the coun try's top journalist, P. Bernard Young. Jr., to serve with it during the Presidential election campaign as Director of Information for its Minorities Division, it was announced last week by Val J. Washington, Chief of the Division. Two-time winner of the Willkie Journalism Award, the veteran Norfolk Va. newspaperman is one of the most-traveled and experienced editors in the profession Following his graduation in 1929 with honors from Ohio State Unversity's school of journalism, where he was the first Negro managing editor of the College daily. The Ohio State Lantern, Young became a full-time member of the staff of the Journal & Guide in Norfolk. With that nationally know, publication he served successively as reporter, assistant-managing editor and associate editor, and in 1943 became its editor-in-chief, vice president, and secretary. Currently on leave of absence to accept the National Republican post he has set up office in Republican Headquarters in the Cafritz Building, 1625 Eye Street, N. W. Accredited by the Navy and Army as a war correspondent, he went on Navy anti-submarine patrol bomber flights in the early days of World War II. He waived a chance to serve as an Army correspondent to accept membership on a commission authorized by the White House to make a social, economic, and politic survey in West Africa during late 1944 and early 1945. In Africa he visited Sierra Leone, Liberia. Gold Coast. Nigeria. French Equatorial Africa and the Belgian Congo, covering over 30000 miles by air to, from and in Africa. While in Liberia, at the invtation of President W. V. S. Tubman, he addressed a joint session of the Liberian Congress. Accredited to the United Nations Organizing Conference in San Francisco in 1945 his coverage won him the first two Willkie Journalism awards, for objective reporting. The following year he won another. Willkie award for editoral writing. A third successive award to the Journal & Guide, under his editorship, for public services. Young covered the 1946 atomic bomb tests at Bikini Island as a correspondent accredited to Joint Task Force One, and in 1948 was one of three colored reporters traveling with President Tubman during a Carribbean cruise to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba, the first such trip with a President by a Negro pressman accredited to the White House. As a guest of the Secretary of the Navy, Young, in 1949, went on a seven-week midshipman training cruise aboard the battleship U. S. S. Missouri, with stops in France and Cuba. A veteran "short-snorter", the Norfolk newspaperman has flown the Carribbean three times, the Atlantic twice, and the Pacific twice. Receiving his prelminary eduraton in the Norfolk public schools and at Hampton Institute, Young won while at Ohio State, the schools arship and gold key sward of Sigma Delta Chi., honorary journalism society. This year he was one of a group of citizens presented with gold keys, along with Presi dent Dwight D. Eisenhower, for contributions to the caw of education. The awards were Jointly given by six national educational groups meeting at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Young was a member of the National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools, and is a member of that organizaton's successor, the National Citizens Council for Better Schools. He is e member of the board of Trustees of the National Urban League, and wm appointed by Norfolk's City Council to two municipal commissions, Welfare and Minimum Housing Standards. Married to the former Miss Undine A. Davis of Hampton, Virginla, he is the father of three bays, and resides in Norfolk at 2829 Mapleton Avenue. Booker T. Washington's Chair. Presented To Moral Re-Armament The chair that famed Negro educator Booker T. Washington used in his study at Tuske gee Institute was presented to Dr. Frank Buchman and Moral ReArmament at the Great Hall of the World Assembly center here recently. Dr. G. Laze Imes of Baltimore a former Tuskegee Official, madethe presentation "on behalf of my wife and myself." Pointing to the chair which Dr. Buchman uses in conducting Assembly sessions and to his own gift, Dr. Imes said: "Here side by side are the chairs two great Americans have used. The men who have sat in these two chairs. Booker T. Washington and Frank Buckman, are symbols of unity in America between black America, and white America, between South and North. "One people, one world, one brotherhood — it is a privilege and inspiration to share in launching such a message across the world." "Dr Buchman replied, "I accept this sacred tribute, this chair which was Booker T. Washington's own chair, on behalf of the fellowship of Moral Rearmament, to be used here and kept here in memory of a great America." He spoke of the African play , whose cast are prepared to take it to any American community where it is requested, as dramatizing this power to bring men together. "I hope this chair will be a symbol for each one of us to be faithful to that trust." Dr. Buchman said, and concluded by quoting the late Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, founder and first president of the National Council of Negro Women, who said of Moral Re-Armament, To be part of this great uniting force of our age is the crowning experience Of my life." Fisk Singers ion abroad, opening with BBC in London, where they will perform both "live" and in a specially recorded Christmas carol program. Radio Rome will present a commemorative program relating the history of Fisk and its famous Singers, and they will be heard over Radio Portugal. Radio Francais, Radio Holland, and others. In an important inter-cultural exchange, the Singers will give 21 conceits under the sponsorship of journeying Musicales de France, journeying to the remotest provincial villages to make new friends for the United States among French youth. The Jubilee Singers are a group of 17 mixed voices under the direction of John W. Work, well known composer and conductor, and the son of a former conductof the grodp. The present day group sings in the traditional manner established by the first Jubilee Singers in the early 1870's. The original singers brought fame and fortune to their Alma Mater when they introduced the Jubilee Song to America and European audiences during their world-wide tour in the early part of the 19th century and were privileged to sing before Queen Victoria and other European royalties. Sigma Fraternity Endorse McCleave Dr. B. F. McCleave, physician and dentist, has been endorsed in his bid for a state senate seal on the Republican ticket in the November election by members of Tau Iota Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. The endorsement of Dr. McCleave, a member of the fraternal group, was made at the first fall meeting of the fraternal organization held Wednesday night. Oct 3, at the Gay Hawk. 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An examination of the law in the matter will carry conviction that the meetings of this free-wheeling committee are without the required legal sanction; are a perversion of the rule by which the committee was established, an imposition on those who nave testified; and a fraud on the public." Clarence Mitchell, manager of the Washington office of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who attended many of the sessions, said the NAACP made several requests to be heard by the subcommittee, but did not receive an answer. Mitchell told reporters, "I can't see a single good purpose accomplished" by the investigation, "other than it's become clearer what a real hazard it is to Democracy to have people like Williams and Davis in Congress." He referred to Rep. James C. Davis (D) Ga., chairman of the subcommittee. During yesterday's lengthy hearing, Williams told Corning that none of the Congressman's three children would ever attend an integrated school in Washington. Meanwhile House investigators decided to find out which members of Congress, the Cabinet, White House staff and the Supreme court send their children to Washington's integrated schools. Rep. John Bell Williams (D) Miss. instructed Hobart Corning, Superintendent of School in the Nation's Capital, to furnish the information to a House subcommittee investigating Washington's integrated educational system. Corning agreed to do so. Williams gave the order after remarking that President Eisenhower's grandchildren "attend segregated schools in Virginia." Corning noted that "that's where they live," but the Congressman retorted that their parents live at Ft. Belvoir, Va. where the schools are integrated. The President's two grandchildren of school age both attend private Episcopal schools in Alexandria, Va. David goes to St. Stephen's while Ann is a student at St. Agenes. Officials of both schools said that they are not segregated and that students arc admitted on basis of their qualifications only. Neither has any Negro pupils now. The information was requested shortly after subcommittee counsel William Gerber asked Corning if he knows how many federal officials send their children and grandchildren to Washington's integrated schools. Corning said he did not know. The Memphis, Tenn., Attorney then cited a report that some U. S. Senators had been advised they could avoid sending their children to integrated schools by enrolling them at Horace Mann, a private, all-white school. Gerber added: "that is the school where vice president Nixon, who is very wrapped up in integration sends his children." The school is located in Washington's Spring Valley, where the Nixons live. Corning also was asked to fur nish the subcommittee with information on whether the three Washington commissioners send their children to integrated schools. Williams, who was conducting the hearing with subcommittee chairman James C. Davis (D) Ga. said Corning that none of his these children will ever go to an integrated school in Washington. MITCHELL SPEAKS meetings; and its findings have no official sanction — are a nullity." "This is no idle accusation," continued Mr. Dawson. "This charge is based on a careful study of all the precedents and I am glad to make this study available to the Press and the public. An examination of the law in the matter will carry conviction that the meetings of this free-wheeling committee are without the required legal sanction; are a perversion of the rule by which the committee was established, an imposition on those who nave testified; and a fraud on the public." Clarence Mitchell, manager of the Washington office of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who attended many of the sessions, said the NAACP made several requests to be heard by the subcommittee, but did not receive an answer. Mitchell told reporters, "I can't see a single good purpose accomplished" by the investigation, "other than it's become clearer what a real hazard it is to Democracy to have people like Williams and Davis in Congress." He referred to Rep. James C. Davis (D) Ga., chairman of the subcommittee. During yesterday's lengthy hearing, Williams told Corning that none of the Congressman's three children would ever attend an integrated school in Washington. Meanwhile House investigators decided to find out which members of Congress, the Cabinet, White House staff and the Supreme court send their children to Washington's integrated schools. Rep. John Bell Williams (D) Miss. instructed Hobart Corning, Superintendent of School in the Nation's Capital, to furnish the information to a House subcommittee investigating Washington's integrated educational system. Corning agreed to do so. Williams gave the order after remarking that President Eisenhower's grandchildren "attend segregated schools in Virginia." Corning noted that "that's where they live," but the Congressman retorted that their parents live at Ft. Belvoir, Va. where the schools are integrated. The President's two grandchildren of school age both attend private Episcopal schools in Alexandria, Va. David goes to St. Stephen's while Ann is a student at St. Agenes. Officials of both schools said that they are not segregated and that students arc admitted on basis of their qualifications only. Neither has any Negro pupils now. The information was requested shortly after subcommittee counsel William Gerber asked Corning if he knows how many federal officials send their children and grandchildren to Washington's integrated schools. Corning said he did not know. The Memphis, Tenn., Attorney then cited a report that some U. S. Senators had been advised they could avoid sending their children to integrated schools by enrolling them at Horace Mann, a private, all-white school. Gerber added: "that is the school where vice president Nixon, who is very wrapped up in integration sends his children." The school is located in Washington's Spring Valley, where the Nixons live. Corning also was asked to fur nish the subcommittee with information on whether the three Washington commissioners send their children to integrated schools. Williams, who was conducting the hearing with subcommittee chairman James C. Davis (D) Ga. said Corning that none of his these children will ever go to an integrated school in Washington. ENCHANTED HARBOR By DOROTHY WORLEY ©right; 1956 by Dorothy Worley. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Avaisa Books. Distributed by King Features Syndicate. PETE AND DICK seemed interested in the heavy old furniture, the gadgets, the pictures. Bill Duval didn't. He examined walls, opened closet doors, tapped on walls here and there. It was on noticeable that Priscilla said, "What are you looking for, Bill? Do you really think there may be hidden valuables here? If so, I'd like to know about it before the sale goes through." "So would I," Bill said decisively, and repeated, "So would I." When they were leaving, after having gone over the house thoroughly, Bill looked at Priscilia over the cigaret he was lighting and asked, "Going to sell right away?" "Probably, Mr. Todd thinks I won't get a better offer. I haven't any use for the place, that's for sure. Then Pete asked Priscilla it she would go with him somewhere for lunch and Dick said, glancing at his watch, "Lucky guy. I'm due at the hospital now-while you take my girl for lunch." It was said lightly, but Priscilla's heart turned over. It was absurd to teen this way about a man she had known only a few days Dick added, looking at her. "I'II nave tree time tonight, though. Can you have dinner with me?" Before Priscilla could answer, Pete surprised her by saying, "You re out of luck again. I have a date with Priscilla for dinner, too." Later, Priscilla asked Pete, "Why did you say you had a date with me for dinner?" "I've got Peggy guessing, no doubt about that, and I think we both have the doctor guessing. "And Bill has us all guessing." "What do you mean by that?" "Haven't you noticed? Don't you think it's a obvious that he had an object in coming to Lookout House this morning? Didn't he seem too much interested for just a casual observer?" "But Bill Duval is like that about everything. He was like that on the Silver last night . . . Probably one of those guys who wants to know what makes things and people tick—in other words, anything he doesn't understand presents a challenge." When Pete and Priscilla had driven swayed left Dick and Bill standing on the sidewalk, Bill. said. "Why do you suppose they didn't tell when they first came here about owning Urn place?" "Priscilla said it seemed pointless. They were in s hurry to get the matter settled and be on their way again." "Sounds too pat. And I'm sure Alvarez isn't thinking of building a hotel here." "What could he want with the property?" "That's the angle I'm working on—and I believe I'm getting somewhere. Incidentally, I unlocked the back door when Priscilia wasn't looking. I may decide to go back and look around some more." "Whatever you find out, I hope It doesn't involve those girls." Dick's voice was troubled. "You like Priscilla, don't you?" Dr. Devereaux hesitated. Then he said, "Yes. Yes, I like her. More than I should, I suppose, considering how I feel about Peggy. And of course Priscilla wouldn't give a tinker's damn a bout a small town medico." Bill laughed. "I'm not so sure about that. Unless I'm mistaken, that light in her eyes when she looks at you means that she likes you, too. I hope I'll soon be able to clear those two girls of any connection with this thing. It Isn't a suspicion, really, but there are a few things that need clarifying." Bill swished his drink around in the glass and said conversationally, "I unders, and Priscilla has definitely decided to let Alvarez have Lookout House." He and Rita were sitting at the little bar in the hotel. It was midafternoon and there were no other customers. "Yes, I think she decided to sell. She's to let him know definitely tomorrow. Of course it's absurd not to let him have it. He's offering more than the property is worth." "Must be anxious to get hold of it." Bill flicked the ashes from his cigaret. "I wonder why." "Perhaps because the town is experiencing a boom." Bill said nothing for a moment, then deliberately, "I like you, Rita. You're an exasperating person, but I like you." "Thanks. Mr. Duval," Rita said flippantly. "But what brought that on?" "You sound as though you doubt it." Rita turned and faced him "Listen. Bill. You've been acting as it you were suspicious of us ever since we first crossed your path. And I've purposely ignored some of your questions because I don't Know what its all about I think you're in Apalachicola for a purpose and for some reason we got mixed up in it, in your mind. I think it has something to do with Alvarez, although I, can't put my Anger on why I think that. I'll put my cards on the table. Priscilla inherited property down here in this little town that's almost off the map and that seems emerging from a long sleep. The value of property here seems to be going up. That is one reason she has hesitated about selling. But it's folly own property so far away, and pay taxes on it. She'll probably never see the place again. Now, is there any reason why she shouldn't sell the place to Alvares for his hotel?" Bill said slowly, "If you have any influence with Priscilla, tell her not to sell the place to Alvarez—not yet" He added musingly, "I talked with Mr. Todd about the place a few minutes ago." "You talked to Mr. Todd about it? For what reason?" "Know who put up those 'No Trespassing' signs?" "They were there when we came. I suppose Mr. Todd bad them put there." "Mr. Todd didn't. No one seems to know who put them there, or when. Mr. Todd said he just supposed the woman who lived with Priscilla's aunt had had them put there. But she didn't. I had a little curiosity about it, so I got her address and called her long distance. She knew nothing about it Said the supposed Mr. Todd had done it, that he was in charge of the property." Rita asked frankly, "What business is it of yours?" Instead of answering that, said, "Today Alvarez was in Todd's office. He was very impatient because Priscilla hadn't followed through with the transaction. Said he must be away for a day or so and wanted it closed immediately. Do you know what happened yesterday?" Rita looked at him steadily, and made no answer. "I'll tell you. Alvarez was informed by the City of Apalacicola that they will not permit a hotel or any other business on that lot. It's the best residential section in town and they refuse to zone it commercially." "I don't suppose Alvarez anticipate that when he made the offer." "Maybe not But I've just told you that he was informed of it yesterday. It was today that he was in Todd's office, anxious to close the deal with Priscilla." () CHAPTER 22 By DOROTHY WORLEY ©right; 1956 by Dorothy Worley. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Avaisa Books. Distributed by King Features Syndicate. PETE AND DICK seemed interested in the heavy old furniture, the gadgets, the pictures. Bill Duval didn't. He examined walls, opened closet doors, tapped on walls here and there. It was on noticeable that Priscilla said, "What are you looking for, Bill? Do you really think there may be hidden valuables here? If so, I'd like to know about it before the sale goes through." "So would I," Bill said decisively, and repeated, "So would I." When they were leaving, after having gone over the house thoroughly, Bill looked at Priscilia over the cigaret he was lighting and asked, "Going to sell right away?" "Probably, Mr. Todd thinks I won't get a better offer. I haven't any use for the place, that's for sure. Then Pete asked Priscilla it she would go with him somewhere for lunch and Dick said, glancing at his watch, "Lucky guy. I'm due at the hospital now-while you take my girl for lunch." It was said lightly, but Priscilla's heart turned over. It was absurd to teen this way about a man she had known only a few days Dick added, looking at her. "I'II nave tree time tonight, though. Can you have dinner with me?" Before Priscilla could answer, Pete surprised her by saying, "You re out of luck again. I have a date with Priscilla for dinner, too." Later, Priscilla asked Pete, "Why did you say you had a date with me for dinner?" "I've got Peggy guessing, no doubt about that, and I think we both have the doctor guessing. "And Bill has us all guessing." "What do you mean by that?" "Haven't you noticed? Don't you think it's a obvious that he had an object in coming to Lookout House this morning? Didn't he seem too much interested for just a casual observer?" "But Bill Duval is like that about everything. He was like that on the Silver last night . . . Probably one of those guys who wants to know what makes things and people tick—in other words, anything he doesn't understand presents a challenge." When Pete and Priscilla had driven swayed left Dick and Bill standing on the sidewalk, Bill. said. "Why do you suppose they didn't tell when they first came here about owning Urn place?" "Priscilla said it seemed pointless. They were in s hurry to get the matter settled and be on their way again." "Sounds too pat. And I'm sure Alvarez isn't thinking of building a hotel here." "What could he want with the property?" "That's the angle I'm working on—and I believe I'm getting somewhere. Incidentally, I unlocked the back door when Priscilia wasn't looking. I may decide to go back and look around some more." "Whatever you find out, I hope It doesn't involve those girls." Dick's voice was troubled. "You like Priscilla, don't you?" Dr. Devereaux hesitated. Then he said, "Yes. Yes, I like her. More than I should, I suppose, considering how I feel about Peggy. And of course Priscilla wouldn't give a tinker's damn a bout a small town medico." Bill laughed. "I'm not so sure about that. Unless I'm mistaken, that light in her eyes when she looks at you means that she likes you, too. I hope I'll soon be able to clear those two girls of any connection with this thing. It Isn't a suspicion, really, but there are a few things that need clarifying." Bill swished his drink around in the glass and said conversationally, "I unders, and Priscilla has definitely decided to let Alvarez have Lookout House." He and Rita were sitting at the little bar in the hotel. It was midafternoon and there were no other customers. "Yes, I think she decided to sell. She's to let him know definitely tomorrow. Of course it's absurd not to let him have it. He's offering more than the property is worth." "Must be anxious to get hold of it." Bill flicked the ashes from his cigaret. "I wonder why." "Perhaps because the town is experiencing a boom." Bill said nothing for a moment, then deliberately, "I like you, Rita. You're an exasperating person, but I like you." "Thanks. Mr. Duval," Rita said flippantly. "But what brought that on?" "You sound as though you doubt it." Rita turned and faced him "Listen. Bill. You've been acting as it you were suspicious of us ever since we first crossed your path. And I've purposely ignored some of your questions because I don't Know what its all about I think you're in Apalachicola for a purpose and for some reason we got mixed up in it, in your mind. I think it has something to do with Alvarez, although I, can't put my Anger on why I think that. I'll put my cards on the table. Priscilla inherited property down here in this little town that's almost off the map and that seems emerging from a long sleep. The value of property here seems to be going up. That is one reason she has hesitated about selling. But it's folly own property so far away, and pay taxes on it. She'll probably never see the place again. Now, is there any reason why she shouldn't sell the place to Alvares for his hotel?" Bill said slowly, "If you have any influence with Priscilla, tell her not to sell the place to Alvarez—not yet" He added musingly, "I talked with Mr. Todd about the place a few minutes ago." "You talked to Mr. Todd about it? For what reason?" "Know who put up those 'No Trespassing' signs?" "They were there when we came. I suppose Mr. Todd bad them put there." "Mr. Todd didn't. No one seems to know who put them there, or when. Mr. Todd said he just supposed the woman who lived with Priscilla's aunt had had them put there. But she didn't. I had a little curiosity about it, so I got her address and called her long distance. She knew nothing about it Said the supposed Mr. Todd had done it, that he was in charge of the property." Rita asked frankly, "What business is it of yours?" Instead of answering that, said, "Today Alvarez was in Todd's office. He was very impatient because Priscilla hadn't followed through with the transaction. Said he must be away for a day or so and wanted it closed immediately. Do you know what happened yesterday?" Rita looked at him steadily, and made no answer. "I'll tell you. Alvarez was informed by the City of Apalacicola that they will not permit a hotel or any other business on that lot. It's the best residential section in town and they refuse to zone it commercially." "I don't suppose Alvarez anticipate that when he made the offer." "Maybe not But I've just told you that he was informed of it yesterday. It was today that he was in Todd's office, anxious to close the deal with Priscilla." () MEALTIME MELODIES! BY LEODA GAMMOR VEGETABLE VARIETY Vegetables can add variety and new appetite appeal to meals when they are presented in new and unusual ways Including it as a art of the main dish will give added importance to the vegetable itself and improve the nutritional content of the entree as well. A smooth well-seasoned cream sauce with other foods added for flavor variety may from the basis for many interesting vegetable conbinations. Tasty bits of cooked ham, shrimp, cheese and other protein foods added to the sauce will give the staving power needed for a luncheon or dinner main dish. A snowy white sauce is one variation you will want to try soon. Serve this tasty entree with a tart crisp salad, butter-toasted French bread and a fruit custard Add milk for the main course and a hot beverage for dessert and the meal will the complete. 1 Medium cauliflower 1-4 cup butter 1-4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt Few grains pepper 1-4 teaspoon oregano 2 cups, milk 1 cup grated American cheese 1 cup cooked or canned crabmeat. 1-2 cup toasted buttered crumbs. Cook cauliflower in large amount boiling salted water about 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain, Meanwhile prepare sauce; melt butter in sauce pan over low heat; blend in flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Add cheese and continue to stir over low heat until cheese blends into sauce. Add crabmeat; heat. Pour over cauliflower, sprinkle with toasted buttered bread crumbs and serve at once Makes 4 servings. NEPTUNE'S CREAMED BY LEODA GAMMOR VEGETABLE VARIETY Vegetables can add variety and new appetite appeal to meals when they are presented in new and unusual ways Including it as a art of the main dish will give added importance to the vegetable itself and improve the nutritional content of the entree as well. A smooth well-seasoned cream sauce with other foods added for flavor variety may from the basis for many interesting vegetable conbinations. Tasty bits of cooked ham, shrimp, cheese and other protein foods added to the sauce will give the staving power needed for a luncheon or dinner main dish. A snowy white sauce is one variation you will want to try soon. Serve this tasty entree with a tart crisp salad, butter-toasted French bread and a fruit custard Add milk for the main course and a hot beverage for dessert and the meal will the complete. 1 Medium cauliflower 1-4 cup butter 1-4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt Few grains pepper 1-4 teaspoon oregano 2 cups, milk 1 cup grated American cheese 1 cup cooked or canned crabmeat. 1-2 cup toasted buttered crumbs. Cook cauliflower in large amount boiling salted water about 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain, Meanwhile prepare sauce; melt butter in sauce pan over low heat; blend in flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Add cheese and continue to stir over low heat until cheese blends into sauce. Add crabmeat; heat. Pour over cauliflower, sprinkle with toasted buttered bread crumbs and serve at once Makes 4 servings.