The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 19, 1952, Page 10

Pagel0 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN. Wednesday, November 19, 1952 THE PHA BRINGING UP FATHER OKAY. EVERY- | AMAZING RESEMBLANCE BODY*LL BE 70 COMIN) | THERE. DOESNT SOUND LIKE A ? a NATIVE. WHOIS HE? THEY DON'T BELIEVE ME. 11S TIME FOR ACTION, = DEVIL? : FROM WHAT I HEAR, THE FIRST CON TIME BLON KNOW IF HE MEANS” BUSINESS awl I STAY CONSCIOUS, HOSS-THIEF "BARLOW !! NOT ON: YORE TINTYPE tt SAYS By HAL BOYLE NEW YORK (#—In the present reach for a better world now seems the opportune time for government to do something about the martini. The problem of the martini and the’ people who inhale martinis is one above the boundaries of sci- ence, politics, race, age or sex. The flat dictum of many bartend- ers is: “They'll never have peace any- where in the world so long as they allow martinis, Congress ought to abolish them by law if possible— or by force if necessary,” One oldtime bartender saitl: “You know when you serve a man or a woman an ordinary drink you have some idea what it will do to them—and they have some idea, too. “But when I mix a martini for a customer for the first time I always have a sense of curiosity. No matter how well I thought I knew him before, I see a new side to his character once he switches to martinis. “The only thing I’m sure of is that he will behave differently than before. But what will he do? Com- plain against the dear old mother he always praised before on a bour- bon ration? Fight the memory of his father or the nearest man with- in reach? Or will he just start flapping his arms and try to fly through the bar mirrow? “TI tell you the uncertainty gets a man down, particularly after a lifetime in this business.” The martini quaffer is a lonely but proud figure. The majority of mankind, taking the human race around the globe, is and usually always has been heavily against the imbibing of alcoholic beverages in any form. They figure this has caused more trouble to more peo- ple than it has been a benefit to. The arguments pro and con go on endlessly. But even among the gentry who share a liking for the flowing cup that cheers them there is strong prejudice against those who seek mellowness in mixtures of gin and vermouth, The martini man real- izes this, and one toasts another by saying: “Well, there aren’t many of us left, are there?” There is a growing conviction, however, among sound bourbon, rye, Scotch. or wine fanciers that the number of martini admirers is on the increase rather than the wane, Just why no one knows. The Re- publicans blame it on 20 years of Democratic rule. The Democrats say it is a side manifestation of world-wide uneasiness. And ask, “Well, let’s see the Republicans solve it.” The average hostess just knows the problem is there—and wishes it weren't. é The fact all bartenders agree on jis that as martini drinkers get wetter they ask more and more for a drier mixture. The old three to one formula—three parts gin to one of vermouth—is an insult to- day to a real martini fancier. He tends now to prefer a glass of pale gin over which a closed bottle of vermouth has been waved once, This concoction has a tendency to eurdle his normal milk of kind- ness and turn him into a cop fight- er. One veteran restaurateur, wor- ried over this problem, says law- makers will never solve it and there is only one real solution. “That,” he said, “is for a bour- bon man to sidle up to a martini man every time he says, “Give me one—and make it dry,” and then LOTHAR. BUT HE INECTS, T/LL Long after, the door opened. He saw a gnomelike creature with a corrugated face and eyes that seemed to thrust. at him. “There'll be no business until Bill Made | qui gets back,” she said testily. features were blurred. “And your saber ‘iy ~ cate taste, a antly rememberin; and she took the i hands. Sa fae ony waited sity, ne ‘ou're comin: Ma i then Hobbled past to lead the “Kat box with eager) Peter Devers.” Tear room were scant: two wicker “It’s a ‘istian thing you've “Come ea oe ae shaking her he: 0) wey tie I Lagat Ai nei, ee. pee on Maujer in an fumboldi pes single | acon she said, acquitting her-| of rocker, with | self of the sin of a memory lapse. self-pity.” There was unusual vigor and surprising ‘lucidity in the elderly voice. “And it was her duty to stand with the girl, Dora, and not leave the burden all to | poor Theresa Kellams.” “The girl, Dora.” Deverea fumbled Sipicesty. “What abot the girl?” Her eyes thrust at Devereaux, Ne winked approvingly. “I guess there’s no harm in telling an old —. A crackling laugh sound- “Mike Devers.’ “Dora Kellams was a wild one, The fiesh folded until all the| with a bright red garter under her knee low enough to blind a soul, ’s name?” and free with the boys. My father was| Dora Ke! and Frankie Hughes they were to be getting married, when Frankie fell in with the lice.’ lefully.. “They didn’t marry?” Dever- “We lived just outside the} eaux ouaired. She shook her head. “Frankie went to trial and that was the end Devereaux nodded to himself. Her bright eyes thrust at him. | Arrest and trial had been the end of Frankie Hughes. The scalding “Your Sagem de gone out of come to do for old friends, Mike.| death had been a mere formali- Father Dooley, m to would be ponte yf ach other, and ntil “M Grandma McBride had completed ereaux said. “Finding people zation of a dreary truth. “So Dora Kellams had her baby,” the detective said. AYBE you can help,” Dey-|didn’t marry, and Frankie's mother disavowed Dora and her a flurry ‘of movements was | you haven’t seen for long years is| condition, but Dora had her baby.” finally toothlessly on ala bit of a job.” He cleared his} The old lady rocked and sighed. i throat and took the pone was|“And died having it. And soon thin mii “You're a friend of Bill’s?” she| over at Number 26 i the Hughes family. I couldn’t find | lowed hide nor hair of them.” “What became of the asked in a high, sque: i Devereaux nod squirming uncomfortably. A friend of Bill's was exa mild deception he for | after, Theresa Kellams fol- ra to the grave.” baby?” “Hughes,” she repeated with aj Devereaux asked, but he knew. rock. Jennifer Phillips stood squarely i sec Sige an to had _ planned. ‘es, Hughes,” Devereaux re-| in his mind’s eye. “Bill's friends are al’ ated nervously. : tg tog be ing me peppermints,” Christian conten’ you gave money to the Church in “Spirited away.” The old “It would be more if heck tet heck omaieake aie tei fs “When's Bill coming back?” names of aS ee touch ting Bi Spi then ieughel we iSong some precious and secret The at looking for the black- T'm| hearted widow Hughes.” Bi Hughes’ duty I Sait of twenty doll: Bl jo cand wither tee met ot 0: 0] x not go mer take it for Bill” she said running off in dark shame and himself ask for a martini and say, “Make mine wet please.’ “The regular martini man will succumb of sheer horror on the spot. And I guess that’s the only way we'll ever get rid of them.” He Likes Rice, . She Liked Grits JACKSONVILLE wW-—Police Lt. H. T. Fowler said Sunny South Jenkins, 35, gave this account of the fatal shooting of Susie Ann Wade, 25, Saturday: They argued about whether he aoe cook grits or rice with fried iver. “Susie said, ‘If you do cook rice Yl kill you because I want grits | 30. with the liver.’ I said ‘Honey, I’m going to cook rice.’ e “When I looked up, Sue was coming at me with the knife.” Jenkins said he got his pistol from under a matress and shot her. Both are Negroes. MEN JUST WILL STRAY LONDON (#—Every husband is entitled to philander once in his life, a spokesman (male) for the British Law Society said Monday in advising wives tt is better to forgive once than try to forget forever. | “I think for a woman to take up the stupid position of insisting | upon absolute fidelity from her husband is wrong,” London lawyer E. C. 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