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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01
On Stage
And
Screen

Hollywood. Oct up Leo
nora tBubbles) Schinasi, tobacco
heiress. has final divorce de-
cree from Wayne Morris. film
actor now on active duty as an en-
sign in the L. S. Navy.
Superior Judge William S Baird
made final the decree which Miss
Schinasi won Sept 4, 1910, on
grounds of cruelty. They married
here Jan. S. 1889, and have one
seFi-RaEt- -MaXne Morris Ill.
2l months.
Recent romantic rumors have
linked Morris name with that OF
Patricia Stewart, young actress.
and Miss Schinasi with Adrian
Samish, New York radio executive.
Warner Bros, announced here
that the Senate subcommittee in
vestigating the motion picture in
dustry has accepted an invitation
to attend the world premiere Of
zone Foot in Heaven in Wash
ington, d. c., next Thursday.
The picture stars Frederick
March and Martha Scott. Miss
Scott, Actress Elisabeth Fraser and
Director Irving Rapper are among
those who plan to attend the
premiere.
Newest candidates for the long
est.kiss-in-the-m movies record are
Jane Wyman and Regis Toomey
Working in the film You're in
the-Afmy- Aew@-they- held-nne
smacker for three minutes and five
seconds.
Toomey, most OF whose parts
are of the non-romantic sort. after
a deep breath. said. BOY That's
what you'd call making up for
lost time"
Jeanette Macdonald and Gene
Raymond reported here that the
first tryout Of their date leaves"
for soldiers and sailors was a big
success.
With cooperation OF the United
Service Organizations, the film
couple entertained 10 men at a.
swimming party and steak barbe-
cue at their home. with local col
lege girls as their dates.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01
VIII Be Mananer

Gordon Stoner. Ithaca, assistant
manager OF Lansing-Pontiac West
ern Auto Associate Stores. will be
manager Of the local organization
store. Mr.. Stoner has been with the
firm the past eight years. Jack
Bray, Alma. was TO have been man
ager OF the Ypsilanti store recently
purchased by Joseph Dayey. Alma
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01
In The Sick Room

Two workers al Ypsilanti bomber
plant were entered Cor medical care
at Boyer Hospital Tuesday follow
ing accidents Arnold Woodie. 1404
Elm Ave. Detroit, fell from a scat
fold and sustained a fractured arm
and body injuries. Elmore A. Pow
ers was Injured when a ladder Eel
from a scaffold and struck his
head.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01
WITHOUT ELECTRICITY

Jackson, Oct. 1-,AP-Foote Hos
pital and two hundred Jackson
homes went without electricity for
two hours Tuesday because a tree
limb broken of by a high wind
fell on a 5.000-volt power line.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01

WASHINGTON-INS The ALL
today threatened to call a strike
Of 1000 bellhops and service work
ers in Washington's 16 leading no
tells at midnight tonight Spokes-
men for the hotels, containing tho
living quarters of many internation-
al and national notables. and rep
lesentatives OF the Federation }
bellhops, bartenders and service
men, unions were to make a last
minute attempt to settle the dispute
at conference during the day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01
Assigned Here

Trooper Edward NJ. McGaryey
has been assigned TO the Ypsilanti
state police post today. 10 fill the
vacancy in the local staff created
by transference OF Trooper Clare
Jensen TO the Keego Harbor post
Aug. IS. This is Trooper McGarvey's
first assignment. He completed his
police training course at East Ian
sing last week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01
Brother sueeumbs

Mrs. A. L. Wilbur received word
Tuesday that her brother, Samuel
Casey, formerly Of Ypsilanti, had
died at his home in Oshkosh, Neb..
His wife died in 1882 He was II
years old last April. He leaves three
children, Mrs. Harold Preston. Los
Angeles. Ralph Casey, Oshkosh,
Neb.. and Max Casey. Lexington,
Neb
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01
Reports Contaplon

DR.. D. W. Martin, city health OF.
ficer reports one case each OF
chicken poX, mumps, and scarlet
fever during September. One scar.
let fever and one infantile paralysis
contagion were reported during Au-
gust
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01

Detroit, Mich, Oct. Poultry:
market steady Hens. average run.
2lc; leghorn hens. 5 lbs up.
Ice, cocks. lO4l2c; rock spring.
ers, average run, zoe, leghorn
springers, lie; young hen turkeys.
10 lbs up, 25c; young tom turkeys.
rs lbs up, 24c; ducks. white, lbs
up. l6c: geese. lac No unloading OF
poultry before a. IN. or after 3 p.
m, Saturdays. no unloading.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01
Daily Market Report

?so-sOO lbs. slO.s5; sOO-s5O Tbs.
5000, S5O-4OO lbs, $1,000: 4OO-45O
lbs, slo.45. l6O-lSO lbs, $1O5O@11;
100 lbs down, $3.50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01
WORLD SERIES

Continued from Page One)
Third Inning
Dodgers owen flied out TO left
Davis flied out 10 left Walker filed
out TO left.
Yankees-Ruffing grounded out
to short Sturm grounded out to
first. Rolfe struck out.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01
5utter and Eggs

Detroit, Mich. Oct, l.
BUTTER-Best creamery In tubs.
S5s. a 36%c.
EGGS - Current receipts, Csc;
dirties. 25c; checks, &c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01
Assumes Duties

Carl c. Said today assumed cleri.
cal duties in Ypsilanti Manufactur-
ers' Consolidation for Defense Of
flee opening al S. Adams St
Office hours are from $3.50 a. m.
10 D. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01
Vegetables

Detroit, Mich, Oct. r
BEANS-Green, No. |, sl.5Oa2.oO
bu
BEANS Lima. No. /. Sl75 a 2.25
bu; Kentucky Wonder Beans. No.
/, 81 254l.50 hu.; Wax Beans,
No /. sl.5062.00 bu. Roman
Beans. No. !. sl.50Ql.75 bu.
BEETS-No. /, 500 40c doz. bchs.
CABB AGE No. l. 60G75c tu.
CARROTS-No. /. 40 @ SOC dos.
lunches.
CELERY-No. l. 25d 3Oc doz. bchs.
ONlONS-No / green, 50660t doz.
bchs.
POTATOES-No. I, s0d 90c bu.
PUMPKINS-No. l, 50060c bu.
RADISHES- Red. No. !. 40 q SOC
doz lunches.
RUTABAGAS-No. /. 50@75c bu.
SWEET CORN-No. l. 35 a soc
doz. sack.
TOMATOES-No. I, 650 90c bu.
TURNIPS- No. J. 35 q 45c dos.
bchs
Fruits
Detroit. Mich. Oct. /
APPLES Mcintosh. No I. H25@
$50 bu. Wolf River, No. l, SIS q
s5c bu' Vealthies, No. 1. 90c6
s1l5 bu.; Greetings. No. |. 81 q
les bu.; Jonathans, No. /. sl.25
1i35 bu.
CANTALOUPES-No. l. s12561.75
bu
GRAPES -25G35c 4-qt. basket
PEARS-No. /. $1556225 bu.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-01

POULTRY
(Bszley's Msrkst)
Hens, over 5 lbs. ...........t %
Hens, under lbs. .......... ~
Leghorns dbl .............. 10
Brollers dbl ............... .23
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22
Tabernacle Baptist

Sunday afternoon the Usher
Board Of Tabernacle will hear
the annual sermon preached by
the pastor, Rev. j. Welby Broad
dus. This fine service will be at
tended by the City Usher Board
Union and all ushers will be
dressed in uniform. Mr. William
Shelton is president of the Tab
ernacle fine usher board.
Miss Mary Morse's vacation
was extended another week due
to the illness of her sister, Mrs.
J. Welby Broaddus. Mrs. Morse
left for New York last week ac-
companied by Mary Santa Broad
dus who will remain in that city
visiting relatives, while Miss
Morse will continue her journey
home to FIT. Lauderdale, Fla.
Mrs. Thomas j. Reed Of Ger.
mantoWn, Ohio, accompanied by
her niece and nephew, Ruth and
Rufus samuels, left last Satur-
day for a visit with her brother,
MI. Thomas Davis Of Brooklyn,
a. (. They will also visit Allan.
tic City before returning home
Of September End.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bryant
Of 800 S. Williams street are
leaving Friday for Atlanta, Ga
and Birmingham. Ala. Taking ths
trip with them will be Mrs. Bry.
ants sister, Mrs. Willie M. Dur.
den, Mrs. Minnie Parks and Mr.
Frank UpshaW. The group vii
return in a week.
Mrs. Augusta prather Of 52s
y sruauway hAs sssarnsa Agssa
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22
LIMA LOCALS
BY MRS. DAISY JOHNSON
Phone, e1967

ef3
Miss Jane May Of Chicago is
spending her vacation here visit
ing friends.
Mrs. Theodus Higgins, Jr., and
son, James, left last week for
New York, Jersey City and Vir-
ginia to visit relatives.
The Elks Lodge wishes to thank
those persons who helped make
their picnic on Saturday huge
success.
Mrs. Florence Reed Brown and
daugrter, Fredericka, Of Corners
vile, Ind, are spending several
weeks in the homes of Mrs. Lin.
ME Richardson, w. Elm stree,
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Peters
(cont9nued on page -
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22

LIMA--With the appointment
Of several new faces around The
Lima Forum Office we are since
rely happy to inform our readers
that the first week in September
we will be open for public inspec'
tion. In serving the citizens Of
this community The Forum policy
is to treat everybody the same ct
all times, and to render service
to the entire community. Our ofii-
&c is open to the public, please
feel free to come in anytime and
talk to any member Of the staff
about anything we may be able
to help you with.
Richard Rowe, formerly OF
Paulding, Ohio, joins the ataif
next week as reporter. Miss
Carrie Bell Harper, former Belle
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22
LIMA NEWS
FROM THE DESK OF
LEONARD HARRISON, JR.

fontaine, Ohio, writer, replaces
Miss lone Jones as society editor.
Miss Jones resigned her post TO
accept another position. Juanita
Williams was appointed book
keeper for The Lima Office and
Mrs. Daisy Johnson started work
this week as reporter. Adver-
tising plays an important role IN
most newspapers and when you
support the merchants and busi-
ness concerns who list their ad-
vertising in our publication you
help support these individuals
who keep you informed each
week and who represent our race
for future advancement. When
You read business concerns ad
vertisement in "The Forum go
in and tell the merchant you saw
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22

are spending their vacation IN
Detroit, Mich. They are stopping
at the Norwood hote,s and are be
ing entertained By their uncle,
Clarence Simpson.
Mrs. Ida Bats Davis and son,
Joe. of Qiundary, Kans., are vis-
iting Mrs. Bats Of Leroy street.
1t has been 35 years since Mrs.
Davis lived in Dayton. While ~
this section, they will visit rela-
tives and friends in and around
Dayton. Mrs. Davis is delighted
to see her very dear friend Dea'
coness Marian Gaines looking the
| picture Of health. Mrs. Gaines is
nearing her goth birthday.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22

him listed in your colored news
paper. Soon students will return
to schol and for the best values
save by reading Forum advertis-
ing. Blessed is the man who has
the gift Of making friends; for it
is one Of Gods best gifts" 1t in
wolves many things, but above all
the power Of giving out ones
own self and seeing and appresi-
ating whatever is noble and low
ing in another man.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22


Il. j. Jones, pastor, choir and
congregation, will worship with
us and give the service.
AT $50 i. N. the Christian En.
deayor hour with DR. Milton :.
j. Wright, head If the department.
Of Economics and political sci
ence. Wliberforce university
viii speak
At 7:3o j. m.. Dr r. A. Mich.
OILS, ex-pastor, will speak
Monday it 500 p N. Rev 2
RI. Hill Of zion Baptist church
Xenia, his choir and congregation
will serve.
Tuesday at 800 Il N. Rev. Il
b. Brightnlan, Of the AME church
Of Piqua, his choir and eongrega
tion will have charge
Wednesday. At $500 i. m, Res
II. w Storms of Allen AME his
choir and congregation will be
with US
Thursday at 500 i. m, Rey
], 4. Mundy of Mt Enon Baptist
church, his choir and congrega.
iion will worship with Wayman-
Friday at $50 the lo4th ami
versary and victory concert viii
he rendered with local talent
taking part The public Is invit-
cd 10 all services
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22
Deaths and Funerals

JOHN DOBBINS, 81, of
326 l-2 Dakota street, died last
Friday at his residence. Surviv-
ors include one sister, America
Dobbins; a brother, William; one
niece and one nephew, AL of
Dayton. Funeral services were
held at 80 p. m, Wednesday at
the Loritts funeral home, 638 w.
Fifth street, Rev T. w, Chryer
officiating. Burial was in Green
castle cemetery.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22
Wayman Church
TO Celebrate
1O4th Anniversary

DR.. Thomas w. Chryer, pastor
Of Wayman AME church, announ
ced this week that this historic
church viii celebrate its lo4th
anniversary August oath and
continuing through Sunday, Aug
ust 3Ist.
The following program will be
rendered during the week:
Combined services lo:3o am
subject Memory, Forgetfuiness
Towards Cod Sunday School at
1900 LII the afternoon at 3:3o
Bethel AME church with Rev
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22

in the home economics depart
ment Of Alabama State Teachers
college. Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Hall
are sisters.
Mrs. Laura Level Of Wheat
roft, KY, sister of Mrs. o. L
Neal, spent several days in Day
ton. Mrs. Neal joined her sister
to visit relatives in Canton,
Youngstown and brother in De-
tloit, Mich.
Mrs. Dorena Rankins Camp
bell, secretary, division of agri-
culture, Prairie View State col
lege, Prairie View, Texas, has
been visiting Mrs. Herbert Elliott
Of S. Hawthorne street for the
past week Mrs. Campbell is a ma
tive Daytonian and is a graduate
OF Wiibeiforce university. She
will visit Ia Harrisburg, Pa, and
Norfolk, Va, before her return
to Texas
Mrs. Lila Bond and daughter,
Marie of Deloit, Wis. are spend.
| ing d few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
| Albert Hand Of l39 Hawthorne
| street.
Mrs. Elizabeth kcmper Of Co.
lumbus spent two weeks visiting
{ Mr.. and Mrs. Artie Henderson q
Kumler avenue.
/ Bernard Peters is attending
the bi-annual convention Of th'
| National Alliance Of Postal Em
ployees in Baltimore, Md. Mr.
pata,s u ,,as,dant of the Davto,
,a,.h
1,ha o,...,n;gad women,s cln
2ion Rantist church viii piv
l.,,. go. rhr,sday A,,o,st j
.ba baa,,t;f,, l,u.n &c NJ,
ga,.s.ld lones ons I s,mmj
,r,a, la.s;,,,,;,,u eon,
.na a.ato .bis ~ aninrah,e !,
e.,;. Tbara Iii - nlant,. &c ana
.l,;,as i. ~ No wr;ll;an, N,
81, .ono,.al ,.l,ai,.n,an Mrs ua
s. rtiott .ss;st.nt
IT, Eada,,t;o, ~ ,ar;,..,
raacbar. ,,a a,est;,o Is ne,,o
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22
THE FORUM

an interesting visit with relatives
and friends in the states of Ala
bama and Georgia.
The Mems Popularity Contest
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22

sponsored BY the United Club,
closes Friday night. Who will
win2 Come out and vote for
your fayorite.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22
cHINN- NICHOLAS REUNION

a very unique program is be-
my arranged for those who at
tend the annual chinn-N Nichols
family reunion to be held Sun
day, August 2 lat the home of
John K. Nichols, Lemons Mill
Road Pleasant Point. Ky Robert
Banks is presidents and Orphia
Happy II secretary. Artie Hen.
derson and family Of Kumler ave
nue viii attend
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22
DAYTON
|. 0 c A L S
SALE OF STANDS
FOR EMANCIPATION

The soioasner Truth Civic So
ciety viii have d sale Of stands
that will he auctioned off at s ps
N. on Tuesday, August 20, at the
Fifth street YMCA, for the an
nual grand celebration Of Eman-
cipation on September % The
list Of stands is. country store,
photography, hingo. barbecue.
dinner stand, hot dog, candy pea
nut, watermelon. hamburger,
fish, pop, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Shaw, Jl.. Of
Lakeview avenue received two.
week visit from Mrs. George Hall
(nee Sue Whitfield) Of Montgom-
cry, Ala. Mrs, Hall is teacher
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22
CAESARS CELEBRATE 25th
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

MI, ana MIS-. Leroy Iacsdi -
Adelite street celebrated thei1
18th wedding anniversary Satur-
day, August 16 at their residence.
About rs guests called during
the evening. The gifts are very
beautiful as well as useful. Mrs,
Catherine Harris Of Cleveland
sent greetings. Out of town
guests were Mrs. Minnie Jackson
and George Smith Of Indianapolis
and Mr.. Raymond Green Of New
port, Ky.
Dir. Il. 4. Campbell and family
have returned from an extended
vacation in Maryland and vir-
ginia. DR.. Campbell ATTENDED the
National Dental association
| which met liz Richmond, Va, and
was elected a member of the Ma
/ tional Exhibits committee.
William Dunn of New York
CITY is visiting friends and rela-
atives and members Of the fam
| ily who live in New York are we'll
and send best regards. he states.
=
Women's Day at Zion
Sunday, August 31st Is Wo-
mems Day at Zion Baptist church
Miss Ruby Lacy will be the
speaker at the morning service.
She will discuss New Opportu.
mites for Women IN the Present
Crisis. The senior ladies choil
will sing at The morning service
with Mrs Della Walker directing
and aI the organ. The evening
services will be conducted by the
| Junior Ladies chorus under the
direction Of Mrs. Marguerite
Taylor. Miss Mildred Gooden WILL
preslde at the organ. The Mo-
men on this sundag. A large at
rally IN competition against tie
men Oh thit Sunday. 4 large a
tendance is expected.
A lawn fete, given by the Way
NANTES, an ambitious group oi
young people Of Wayman church,
| will be given at the residence OF
| Cecil Martin, 148 Hawthorne
street Saturday, August %. The
general public is cordially invited
| to encourage these youngsters.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rawlings OF
S. Summit street are yacatioaing
at Fox Lake, Ind.
Il Il
| YWCA Secretary Mrs. Viola
Lewis Walters is vacationing in
Richmond, Va. and the Eastern
Seaboard.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22

Nh. and Mrs. Albert Dixon
free Jessie Rife1 are the proud
PARENTS Of baby girl, Gloria
Jean, born at Miami Valley hos
pital. Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon live in
Lockland whore he is employed
in the public school system.
n
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22

Clarence and Leonard Caesa.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22

YWCA Secretary Mrs. Viola
Lewis Walters is vacationing in
Richmond, Va. and the Eastern
Seaboard.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rawlings Of
S. Summit street are yaeatioolng
at Fox Lake, Ind.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12

But it was said by chroniclers
of the time that qtttte few es=
capped and fled to an imPFegHable
retreat. Where this place was
no white man knew until some
years ago DR.. Hiram Bingham,
leading an archaeological expe-
dition for Yale University, stum-
bled upon it in the Andes. only
three days journey from Cuzco
It was a fortress temple city
named Machu Picchu and the
highest achievement of the Inca
race in the way of impregnability.
For one thing this mountain-peak
Gibraltar was so placed that no
proving Spaniard could see it
from any trail he would have
reason TO take. Had Pizarro dis
covered the place it seems hardly
possible he could have taken il,
with the weapons at his dis
posal.
All along the narrow, winding
and for the most part precipi-
tous path leading up, was an
endless succession of stone tur-
rets and redoubts, not merely
defending the path but actually
blocking 1t.
The fleeing virgins must have
been lifted bodily into and
through each one of. those an
cient equivalents of the modern
pill-boxes. The city itself was
honeycomb of more such re-
doubts which would have to be
stormed before a hostile soldier
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charges a direct path across
mountains and valleys. running
with unceBsing crying and
screaming, in order that the
creator might grant the Inca
victory health and peace.
Natives meeting them upon
The pilgrimage would silently
PROSTATE themselves. not daring
10 look while the procession
passed or they would HIDE in
their houses in deepest awe"
On the occasion Of the mar
riage Of an Inca. a youth and
maiden were buried together
after strangulation The un-
happy pair went to serve the
diety as substitutes for the Inca.
who thereby acquired the right
10 be spared for a long life. to-
gether with the "Quoya,' his
wife
The ruins Of the convent of
the Virgins OF the Sun at Pacha-
camac have been studied This
is the only building which faces
a green field, and still today
bears the ancient name Mama
kona
one of the conditions of peace
between the Inca Packakutij and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-12

could reach the modest but stout
waited temple aud the last cita-
del of all, the house of the Sun
Maidens
The city. deserted for CEN
turtles, lay in the ruins of decay.
not of conquest In all the re-
doubts. both inside and out, were
found millions Of stones of vari-
Gus sizes. ammunition TO be
hurled at an enemy that never
came However, that enemy had
ruined the Sun Gods estates and
resources so that il was all the
priests could do to support the
refuge city, known as Machu
Picchu? unit! the last virgin died
of old age and unmolested Then
temple and all, the refuge city
was abandoned by its garrison.
Among those old maids Of the
Sun" undoubtedly were a con-
siderable number of refugees
from Pachacamac.
Since not a line of inscription
was found within Machu Picchu,
one may wonder hows after all
those centuries, the archaeolo-
gists can know that this was the
Sun Maidens' last refuge
Again it was the graveyard,
within the sacred precincts of
the temple which told the story.
Here as at Pachacamac there
were many mummies whose hair
dress showed they were virgins,
but apparently none had been
strangled and the majority were
old and grey.
There must have been a large
garrison of sturdy men but no
bodies of such were found any,
where. At one side of the virgin
graveyard were a few male skele-
tons of effeminate build, which
suggested that these may have
been eunuch priests who associ-
ated with the virgins in life and
therefore were buried with them.
The Sun Maidens, being the
brides of the Sun God, the Inca
even in the days of his might
and glory, dared not enter his
Deity's harem, but he wasn't sup
posed to neglect it either. At
stated intervals his wife and
daughters made a state call,
conveying the Inca's respects
and asking If all were we'll and
comfortable.
The institution was supported
out of the revenues set aside for
the Sun Gods worship, which
was in the form of food, labor,
services and materials of all
sorts, in fact everything but
money
Curiously enough, Peru, the
nation with the worlds greatest
gold reserve at the time, used
neither that, its huge wealth Of
silver, or anything else for
money.
Economics were based on the
crude old barter system, just as
their history and laws were
handed down by word of mouth.
with no records whatever except
a system of memoranda made by
tying knots in a tassel of strings,
whose meaning was so hard to
grasp that 1t was much simpler