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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-05

been living near Washington, that |
wish We did not live so close, she
writes in renewing her News SUBJ
scription.
They're really putting up good
money for horses these days. If you
doubt that, ask any of the boys who
were at the Plate Bros. and Reno
Gratz sale Tuesday afternoon when
a 6-year-old sorrel mare brought
$3.50 in cold cash after lot of
spirited bidding.
Writes Jesse Steiner, formerly of
the Settlement, now teaching at
Waite high in Toledo 1--WE can't do
without the News; it's bad when the
paper happens to arrive late". Also
VIM. Clay, formerly of the Settle
ment now living at Wharton says
"The News is always a welcome Wis
itor and we would not like to be
without it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Criblez re-
ceived an old fashioned belling with
Swiss bells used as the chief noise
making contrivance, last Wednesday
night. More than $50 people obtain
ed refreshments at the Hankish ice
cream parlor following the belling.
Potatoes baked in mud really are
delicious, it was stated by Harry
Burkholder, who with a group of
Boy Scouts from Troop 81, learned
how to prepare the Irish apples in
this manner in a hike out to the
college cabin Saturday afternoon.
The potatoes are first wrapped in
leaves and then mud is placed
around the leaves to form an oval
lump. This is thrown into the fire
and after about 20 minutes of bak-
ing the earth is broken off, the po-
tato is cut in two and with butter,
salt and pepper what more could you
want? The boys also each had a
quarter of a pound of beef steak
which they broiled over the fire
while the potatoes were baking.
Boy, was it good!
Enjoying the out of doors eating,
in addition to Harry, were: David
Stearns, Richard Newlan, Maynard
Pogue, Richard Rockey, Francis and
Harold Kohl, Robert Coon, Ray
Grouse, Karl and Earl Frick, Rob-
ert Shumaker, Rodney Nonnamaker
Ferol Althaus, eighth grade stu
dent, wears wheel of fortune pin
and invites her friends to whirl the
hand to enable them to determine
what the future has in store fol
them. The hand stops at one of the
following headings: Lucky in Love
Ripe Old Age, Tall Dark Man
Healthy and Wealthy.
| Although it's too cold to play bas,
ball out of doors as yet, Mary Lou
Joyce, and Peggy Young and Heller
Smith are having fun with an in
! door game of baseball that can
played with cards and a mechanics
device that determines hits, runs, er
rors and the other details of tn
American national pastime. TIL
girls play the game by the warmth
of the fire and are able to follow th
regular rules of the game.
The creeks still have enough ic
on to bear the weight of youngster
desiring to play on the ice, which il
some cases is not too thick Seer
Saturday playing snow tag on Rile.
creek were Marilyn Fett, Marilyl
Holtkamp and Joan Clark.
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-05

Secretary Claude r. Wickard says,
"The extension service is charged
with the responsibility for all group
or general education work essential
to the understanding of the action
programs of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture and for spreading to
all farm people scientific and eco-
nomic information.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-05
Cleaning Silver

Cotton flannel cloths are economi-
cal and very satisfactory for clean
ing and polishing silver. Keep sew
eral on hand Wash them often in
hot soap suds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-05

Recent callers on Mrs. w. K. Peter
SON were Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Peter
son and family of Lima; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Kolhoff of Findlay; Mr.. and
Mrs Clinton Balmer and family of
Mt. Cory and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hardness of Mcmillan, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Russell of Jen-
era were Sunday evening callers on
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Latham and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wentz and fam
lily of Findlay spent Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wentz.
Mrs. Harold Yantis of Findlay
lay spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs.
Sylvia Lane and daughter Martha
June.
Dorothy Lathers of Hillsdale, Mich,
was a week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley House and Miss Evelyn Lath-
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Diller of Bluff
ton were recent callers on DR.. and
Mrs. w. Z .Diller and family.
Miss Ruth Smith of Findlay spent
the week end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lannert OF
Toledo and Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Lannert
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Lannert of Cygnet.
John Longbrake Of Arlington re-
turned home after spending few
weeks with his daughter, Mrs. Syl-
via Lane and daughter, Martha June.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Peterson anc
family of Lima were recent callers
on Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Peterson.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-05

For the first time in history, more
soybean oil meal than cottonseed oil
meal has been available for livestock
feeding. Another unusua. feature of
the feed situation is the comparatively
low cost of linseed oil meal, due to
increased flax acreage and the avail
ability of meal from Argentine.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Criblez re-
ceived an old fashioned belling with
Swiss bells used as the chief noise
making contrivance, last Wednesday
night. More than $50 people obtain
ed refreshments at the Hankish ice
cream parlor following the belling.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
Regulations for Sugar
Rationing Given Today
Amendment No One
Local. Board No. 26
Gives information
To Housewives

The Board may permit a consumer
who has registered in conformity
with Rationing Order No. 3 70 OBJ
tain sugar 70 rthe purpose of can
ming or preserving fruits to be con-
sumner by him or by the family unit
OF which he is a member, in an a
mount not to exceed one pound per
four quarts of finished canned fruit
and n pound per annum per per
person for use in preparing preserves
jams jellies or fruit buffers, provided
however, that in no event shall the
individual or family unit be permit
ted more sugar than is necessary
to can the quantity of fruit which the
Board deems to be reasonable giving
due consideration to the period with
in which the fruit will be consumed,
the past practice of the individual
or family unit with respect to home
canning, the prevailing home a n
ming practice in the locality among
individuals and families in circum-
SltICcS olHiiidI w buVoc VI Az az
plicant, the number of quarts of fruit
previously canned at home remaining
in the possession Of the individual
or family unit applying, the avail
ability in the locality of fruit suit
able for home canning, and such
other circumstances of the applicant
or other criteria as the Board deems
pertinent to the particular request.
Applications for sugar in accor-
dance with this section shall be made
to the Board on OPA Form No. R.
315 by one adult member of a fami-
ly unit for all members of the unit
Cor if there is no adult member. by
the oldest member or by a responsible
person., or by a consumer not a
member of a family unit for him
seld Cor if a minor, not self-support-
ing, by his parent or guardian, " by
a responsible adult. The applicant
shah state az the names Of the con-
on whose behalf the appiica-
ton is filed, and the serial numbers
of their War Ration Books, if such
books have been issued; (2) the num-
Continued on page two.)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
201,500 Lbs. Scrop Iron
Sold By Holmes Formers
In Lost Three Weeks

Scrap sold by farmers Of the coun-
ty in the last three weeks amounted
to 201,50O POUNDS. This represents
scrap delivered in Lexington, Tchula
and Durant.
The All Club boys and girls are
being appealed to oy the County War
Board to. help in this drive for scrap
Negro trustees in 81 sc DOL neigh
borhoods have been asked 70 see their
neighbors and insist tina they sell
any s rap they may have.
By getting in touch with Sheriff
Ramsey or l. w. Carson, you a
arrange for a truck to go any place
in the county for as small amounts
as 100 pounds provided it has been
piled up in a convenient place for
loading.
We can show our patriotism by
selling our scrap iron, copper, rub
ber. bones, or what you have.
Let us try to sell zoe, OO0 pounds
in the next three weeks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
Summer School Opened
AT H.J.C. June 1st.
Approximately 1853
Students Attend
Summer Session

The summer school term at Hol-
mes Junior College, Goodman, OPP
ened Monday morning, June 1, with
an enrolment of approximately 16S
students from all points throughout
the state according to Mr.. Stanley
Allen, Business Manager.
For the first time Holmes Junior
College is offering a business course
to serve the needs of the public.
Forty students have enrolled to take
this course
There are 100 students attending
Junior College and % taking high
school work this m
The new term will begin on June
22nd.
Mr.. Allen stated that the outlook
for enrolment for the fall school
term is unusually good.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
A WeekofT The War

Army Air Forces Commander
Arnold told a press conference in
London that United States fighter
and bomber planes will soon join the
British air force in bombing Ger
many. U. S. pilots will have their
own air fields and ground crews, he
said. "We shall hit the enemy hard
and relentlessly until his mill. ary
power has been broken" General, Ar
mold said. 1T is obvious that no Of
fensive against Nazi-occupied Eu-
rope can succeed without air super
iority and we mean to have it."
Army Services of Supply Chief
Somervell, also in London, said U.
S. and British officials are working
on a program to s~tandardize n it J
equipment, including IS and
planes, so such egLip len. lay pe
exchanged freely. Chief Of s.
Marshall said kmeries troops "a
landing in England and they will
land in France"
Production 49,.
Under Secretary of War Paterson
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
SeIedive Service 10
Hold 5th Registration
10000 Young Men In
State 1870 Yeo IS Old
To Register June 80

Approximately 5000 young men
between the ages Of Is and 20 years,
inclusive, are expected to register
in Mississippi June 80, in the fifth
Selective Service registration, Major
Lawrence w. Long, State Direc-
tor, has announced. Hours of regis
tration are between Z am. and 9 pm.
Major Long explained that 'ail
men born on or after January l.
1922. and on or before June 30,
1924, are those who must reglste"
June 80"
Officials explained that young men
is and 10 years of age, who must
register, will not be subject to mill
fary draft until they reach the age
of 20. Males between 20 and As are
row subject to military service.
with completion if the Fifth Re
g~istration, provisions of the Selec-
tive Service act giving President
Roosevelt authority to call for reg"
istration of all males between the
ages of Is and IS, will have been
complied WITH" Major Long said.
Local boards are making plans fol
the registration, and since schools
are in vacation, volunteers are eN'
pected to be sought for the Fifsi
Registration.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
Victory Garden Contests
To Be Held In Holmes
For Colored People

Victory Garden Contests in sey.
eral parts of Holmes County will be
conducted during the month of June
by negro trustees, school teachers,
and leading farmers in their COM
munities.
Mt. Olive Community under the
leadership of A. E. Bingham, Negro
Vocational Teacher, a "Food for
Freedom" organization has been in
operation since early March. Once
a month this organization meets and
leaders are called on to make reports
on gardens in their neighbahoods.
The Lebanon Community under
the leadership of the school trus-
tees: Will Hood, chairman, Pinkney
Benson, Echor Waddell, and George
Waddell, President, are dividing the
community into three parts so that
each trustee can carefully check
each family garden to see what is
being done in the "Food for Freedom
Campaign" Not only will the gardens
be checked but the number of acres
planted to peanuts will be listed a.
long with the number Of milk cows,
pigs, and laying hens. At the end Of
his check-up, June 10, a Community
Fair is going to be held at their
school where many farm exhibits
will be displayed. A report will be
made on the community survey on
this occasion.
In the Delta, two plantation OPP
orators are offering prizes for the
best gardens.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the Navy Department
has designated the week, May 3lse
through June 9Th, to be the time
patriotic men may enlist in the VI
S. Navy as Avengers Of Pearl Ear
Dor,
AND WHEREAS, a National War
ceremony will be held on June 18th
at the exact corresponding hour that
Jap bombs fell on Honolulu, 1:25 p.
m. Central War Time.
AND WHEREAS, exactly six
months after this unforgettable at
tack oaths will be administered
throughout the United States to
those men who have answered the
Nays call to arms,
AND WHEREAS, the overwhelm-
ing response will demonstrate the
unconquerable spirit of the United
States,
AND WHEREAS, this historical,
event will be observed by the entire
Nation,
AND WHEREAS the citizens Of
this city now, as always, will furnish
its share of patriotic young men,
THEREFORE, l DO PROCLAIM
that the week May 31st through
June tn. shall be set aside as Az
engers Of Pearl Harbor Week, ard
this City's answer to the Axis chal-
ienge will be reflected by the num-
Der of men who join the Navy dur
ing this period.
AND ALL CITIZENS ARE FUR
THEIR DIRECTED to display the
American flag throughout Avengers
of Pearl Harbor Week.
w. f. HOWELL, Mayor
June End, 1912.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
Monthly Review Given
OF Agricultural And
Business Conditions
Weather More
Favorable In District
For. Forming

According t. the May issue of the
Monthly Review of the Federal Re.
serve Bank of st. Louis:
BANKING and FINANCE-Rate.
of this bank on direct industrial al
vances and on commitments to fin
ancing institutions have been revised
effective May 16 to bring them into
harmony with the rates charged on
loans and on guarantees executed IN
connection with the war production
financing program. Total bank loans
in the Eighth District are continuing
to decline due primarily to hating of
inventory accumulation, the steady
decline Of consumer credit and the
payment of agricultural loans.
AGRICULTURE Weather
throughout the Eighth District last
month was somewhat more favor
able for farm routine. Many sections
report that there was too much rain
lduring the spring season and that
the ground is very wet. Portions of
ground already plowed, and in some
instances planted, will have to be re-
worked. Indications from fruit grow
ing areas are that the heavy freezes
and frosts of last winter and spring
have killed off a considerable por-
ton of the crops.
GENERAL BUSINESS - Manu-
featuring and trade in the Eighth
District continued at very high levels
during April and the first part of
May. Increased activity in war plants
more than offset declines in non-war
industries. Absorption of employees
rom non-essential industries by war
goods manufacturers continues Of
employment high.
DISTRIBUTION Primary dis
tribution of goods in the district in
creased slightly in April over the
March level and was well above a
year ago. Department store sales in
the district in April were 2 per cert
below those Of March and only 5 per
cent above April 1941. Sales of
wholesalers and publishers in April
were a per cent greater than in
March and 38 per cent above April,
1941.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
Nutrition Class Will
Begin June nth
Miss Mccormack
Will Conduct
Locui Glasses

The nutrition class sponsored by
the Red Cross will be held in Durant
beginning on Thursday night, JTna
18th. Miss Ailene Mccormack VIZ
be the instructor. Everyone is invit-
ed to take this most beneficial
course.
The course lasts for 20 hours AND
or if you haven't as yet you car
enter or do canteen work.
If you have already signed for it
or if you haven't as yet you can
enroll on the opening night.
Further notice will be in this
paper next week as to the place
and time of meeting.
The public is cordially invited and
urged to attend the nutrition classes
The following is,a partial list OF
persons who have already enrolled
IN the class: Mrs. A. H. Brown, Miss
Pauline Carter, Mrs. F. V. McCullar,
Ms. w. f. Tucker, Jr., Mrs. w. h
Counts, Mrs. Jessie Lewis, Miss Win
fired Mcintyre and Miss Annie Nc
Intyre, Mrs. S. H. Moss, Mrs. w. b.
Davis, Mrs. S. L. MCCULLOUGH, Mrs
A. b. Clements. Mrs. D. G. Comfort,
Mrs. Edwin Steen, Mrs. Eugene Cole,
Mrs. w. E. RUBBISH, Mrs. Pugh VIM
born, Mrs, w. E. Howell.
Mrs. F. C. Calender, Mrs. G. W.
Drane, Mrs. C. A. Doster, Mrs. J. H.
Lanfair, Miss Ella Crabtree, Mrs.
Robert Ham, Mrs. w. N. Magee'
Mrs. w. P. Taylor, Mrs. c. M. Smith,
Mrs. R. c.. Stevens, Mrs. E. Oliver
Mrs. Walter Odom. Mrs. Cahoon'
Mrs.R. c. Elmore, Miss Vera Herbert,
Mrs. l.. F. Lewis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
WPRB Assistants To
Take Home Gamers
Applications for Sugar
Applications For
Durunt Will Be
Token at City Hall

The following public spirited peo-
Pile have agreed to assist the Wal
Price Rationing Board in taking APP
plications to obtain sugar for the
purpose of canning in the following
towns each week.
Coxburg, Louis Roberts, at Cox
burg School building.
Emory. Mrs. Vicey Ammons, at
Mr.. Will Downer's, will take appliea-
tions any time during the week.
Acona, Miss Ouida Booth, at Ac-
ona School house, will take applica-
tions Wednesday and Friday after
moons 3 to 5 pm.
Ebenezer, Mrs. Glenn Burwell, at
Ebenezer School house, will take ap-
plications on Friday afternoons.
Cruger, Mrs. Marian Estes, At
Town Hall, will take applications on
Tuesdays and Thursdays afternoons
Tchula, E. C. Conger, City Hall,
will take applications at any time
Thornton, Mrs. Tena C. Liberto,
Post Office, will take applications at
any time.
Mileston, Mrs. N. M. Clark, Post
Office, will take applications at any
time.
Durant, Mrs. C. w. Cresswell, City
Hall, will take applications at any
time.
Goodman, ]. T. Shelton, Post Of
flee, will take applications on Tues
day and Thursdays.
Pickens, Walter Murtagh, Pickens
Motor Co. Will take applications
Mondays and Fridays.
Lexington, at the Local War Price
Rationing Board in the Court House,
Supervisors Office, Tuesdays and
Fridays Only.
Please take with you to each of the
above mentioned places the required
information listed in another article
in this paper and your War Ration
Book No. l as no certificate will DO
issued with out War Book.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
AttoIo County Man
Passes Away Sunday

Will B. Holman, 20, passed away
Sunday afternoon, May 31st, in a
Jackson hospital.
Funeral services were held at A
o'clock Monday afternoon at the Lu-
theran Cemetery in Attala County
about six miles east of Durant with
the Rev. w. j. Blackmon, pastor OF
the Durant Nazarene Church, con-
Quoting.
Interment followed IN the Luth-
eran metery with tie Southern
Undertaking Association i charge.
He is survived by two grand-dau-
ghters. Miss Claudine and Mary
Powers of Du.ant; and several sis
tiers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
Durant High School
Closes June 5th
II Seniors Slotted
To Receive Diplomas
Friday Evening

The final graduation exercises will
be held at $50 Friday evening, June
9Th in the high school auditorium,
DR.. Henry M. Bullock of Millsaps
College, Jackson, will deliver the ad-
dress to the Seniors.
The following seniors are listed
to receive diplomas:
Beverly Aldridge, Thelma Bouch-
illon, Vera Branch, Willie Mae
Branch, Frank Cresswell, Dorothy
Ann Durham, David Fleming, Ray
Gilbert, Bobby Henry, Ann Howard
Juanita Justice, w. T. K~imbrough
Calvin King, Joe Moore, Lucy Helen
Mcclellan, Ann Joyce Odom, Pauline
Parkinson, Peggy Pinson, Doris
Powers, Mary Powers and Mel
Taylor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04

reported the Presidents goal Of Co.,
900 planes in 1912 will be surpassed
"by a substantial Margin" and tank
and ammunition production are keep
ing pace with schedules. He said
Army ordinance monthly deliveries
are 458 times as great as two years
ago. The WPB said production of
new machine tools is " percent a.
bove last year.
The House passed and returned
tt the Senate legislation setting up a
smaller War Plants Corporation
which would make loans to small
firms to enable them to obtain war
contracts. The Commerce Depart
nent issued suggested procedures
for establishing Business Wartime
Clinics 70 aid local business men in
working out current problems OF
:at'or and changes in their
Army Expansion and Training
Chief Of Staff Marshall announe-
&c there will be nearly 4@00,000 sol
Continued on page Sky
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
Local Mon Injuries Ankle
BY Falling Lumber

]. ]. Smith, employee at the Du-
rant Lumbe- Company, received a
broken ankle last Friday. Mr.. Smith
was tallying lumber in a box a on
the lumber yard when 2" by A
pieces of lumber fell pinning him
underneath.
He ggas carried to the Community
Tcsaita in Le.ington following the
.ccid ~. A--a shove that the two
large ankle bones were broken.
Mr.. Smith is now at his home here
on Castalian Bouyelard.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
Annual Red Cross
Meeting To Be Held
In Lexington June Is

Members of the Holmes County
Chapter of the Red Cross, the Elk
ecutive committee, chairmen of the
various Chapter Activities r called
to hold the annual meeting in Lex
ington June 10th at the City Hail
at 4 o'clock pm. for the purpose
of electing officers and planning
work for the coming year.
Fannie E. Lumpkin
Executive Secretary
Holmes County
American Red Cross.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
Services Al Methodist
Church Announced

Church School at 9:45, Waite /
doom. sup rintendent.
Worship service at II o'clock,
Special music by the choir.
Sermon by the pastor.
Both Leagues at $3.50.
Evening preaching services at 8
o'clock.
The circles of the Woman's Socie-
ty will meet Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Prayer meeting at 8 o'clock We'd
nesday night.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
Community Hospital List

5. c. Adams, Lexington. Rt. A;
MISS Ruth Melton, Durant, Route 2;
Mrs. w. H. Harthcock and infant
son, Tchula, Route 1; J. j. Smith,
Durant; Jewel Elizabeth Pitchford,
Tchula; Mrs. Carl Arnold and in
FAINT son, West.
Coiored
James Hudson, Tchula; Wa Burk-
head, Walden; Ethel Royd, Lexington,
Route S.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
Baseball Practice To
Be Held Saturday

All boys and men of Durant in
terested in playing baseball are urg-
ed to come to Bennett Field Satur-
day afternoon at 8 o'clock for prac-
tice.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04
WILL RECEIVE APPLICATIONS
FOR OFFICERS TRAINING

The local Draft Board announced
today that all men in Glass ga in
terested in officers training school
should contact the Draft Office in
Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-04

Miss Dorothy McBee of Lexing-
ton attend the recital given in the
High School Auditorium here Fri.
day evening.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30
2 Prominent
Men Killed
In Lynchburg

Lynchburs, Va, June 30.-(AP)-
T. F. Daniel, member OF the Virginia
House of Delegates, and 7. Gibson
Hobbs, LynchbuWg city attorney We're
shot and killed shortly after | p.
m. today in the Law Building.
Warren Myers, 81. salesman, was
arrested in Daniels locked office and
was charged with murder. He was
placed in a detention cell al police
headquarters. Police SAID he had not
been questioned.
Hobbs was reported to have been
shot first. He fell with three bullets
in his back and died before he reach
ed Virginia Baptist hospital. a few
minutes later Daniels was killed in
his office, three floors above.
A member of Hobbs law firm,
Kemp, Hobbs and Davidson, said the
attorneys defended an Illinois firm
about a year ago in a large law suit
filed by Myers. At that time. Daniel
was a member of the firm and WAS
actively engaged in defending the
ut,