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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
Protect us by thy might,
Great God, our king.

11OLSCL as NY lily AA6AG,
Great God, our king.
Amen"
sang the men, the women, the
boys and girls of Clifford, slowly,
drawing in deep breaths between
the lines, and remaining standing
for an instant to let the tide of
music subside.
Those who had seats sat down
rustingly. Timothy rose, went to
the front of the platform and
stood, looking out thoughtfully
over the expectant faces.
"Perhaps the best place to be-
gin," said Timothy, ''is at the be-
ginning, eight years ago when we
elected Mr.. Wheaton as trustee of
the Academy I'm afraid we all
just thought that if we elected a
rich man as one of the trustees,
we could get some money out Of
him. And using our votes the
wrong way, has brought on us a
great temptation to do wrong
again, this time wrong we could
never set right. Here are the
terms of the bequest."
He read aloud slowly then,
with pauses between the SEN
fences, the letter from Mr.. Wheat
on's lawyer. 1--WE are offered one
million for endowment and two
hundred thousand for buildings,
on three conditions: one"-he
drew a long breath - "that Aca-
denny bind itself never to admit
to its classes or to give any edu-
cation to a Jewish student, the
word Jewish being defined as
applying to a person with any
relatives with Jewish blood" He
stopped to breathe again, and to
straighten his pincenez. 1.-TWO.
that the name be changed to the
George Wheaton Preparatory
School," He laid emphasis on
the word preparatory. Three,
that the tuition fee for day stu
dents be raised to not less than
$3.50 a year, but, so the clause in
the will reads, always making
generous provision for scholar
ships for needy Clifford youth,
and the fee for boarding students
to not less than one thousand
dollars a year." After letting
this sink in, he added more rap
idly, "A quarter of million more
either for buildings or endow-
ment is offered if girls are ex-
Guided from the student body but
this is not made condition for
obtaining the bequest.
81 think now, said Timothy,
putting the letter into his coat
pocket, and speaking in q level
voice, that probably this will had
been drawn in December, when /
last saw Mr. Wheaton in New
York. But, of course I had no
idea of it then, and I could not
understand some things Mr..
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CHAPTER x

The old mans face cleared. He
took a long step around the Ia
BILE and held out his right hand.
Timothy's hand clenched his, 81
lently took the VOW with him. Mr..
Dewey drew a deep breath and
said in a steady voice, eyes, now
is the time, T. c.. for all good men
to stand up for their country. But
let's get us something to eat first.
I'm hollow as drum"
you're welcome to whatever
Lottie has left for me at the
house. HASH, probably" limo
try's voice sounded odd and far
away.
Hash sounds all right to me-"
Burt Stephenson stood there by
the desk, embarrassed and trou-
bled. Then MIR. Dewey moved
forward again, saying over his
shoulder, We'll Burt, come along
with us to the Principals house,
will your" -.. -.
In front of the Principals house
Burt said, hesitatingly, "Say, Mr..
Hulme-well-you see get twen-
ty-five cents for every news item
I send in to the Ashley Record.
I wonder if it would be all right
Timothy turned to Mr.. Dewey.
What shall we do?" he asked.
Mr.. Dewey thought for a mo-
ment and said, my Great Uncle
Zadok always used to tell me,
whats got to be done, better be
begun
That's so," said Timothy, and
went on gravely. Burt, this is
about the most serious thing that
ever happened to our old town.
You're a Clifford boy. It's up to
you as much as anybody to help
do the right thing. Had your
lunch? No? Well, on in the house
and telephone your grandmother
that you'll have it with U.S. I'll
help you get your news item
ready. You'll probably get more
than a quarter for it, too"
Timothy found the dish of hash
in the warming oven in the kitch-
en-, started the coffee making,
showed Burt where the knives
and forks and dishes were kept,
and stepped upstairs to speak to
Aunt Lavinia. He found her about
to lie down for a nap, asked her
in what he thought was a quiet
casual voice, Cali right, Lavvy?"
and told her. II just wanted to
let you know we're back. Mr..
Dewey's going to eat something
here before he goes home" But
after one look at his face, she slid
off her bed, crying. whats hap
pened, Tim? What has happen
ed?" He shook his head, tried to
smile Tell you later" he said
with what he intended to be re-
assuring information.
you're hiding something from
me, Timothy Hume" she cried,
over the stair railing Somebody
has died and you're not letting me
know"
''Mr. Wheaton has died, Aunt
Lavinia."
Halfway down the stairs she
halted, astonished. relieved, re-
sentful. ''Why, you crazy loon,
that's good news" she exclaimed,
with her bald disregard to con-
ventional decencies. She sat down
where she was looking through
the banisters at three men below.
Timothy, back at the table, told
her CURLY, without stopping his
famished chewing and swallowing
Hes left the Academy some
money on condition that no Jew
ish students ever be admitted"
well, wouldn't We know the
old rascal'd think up some dirty
trick as his last act of life?" said
Aunt Lavinia conversationally.
She was struck by the trouble in
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The local committee of Obids
School have recommended Mr..
j. c. Crawford as principal for
the coming year. Miss Vivian
Parsons will be the primary
teacher again.
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SEASONED
BY "~ 49,
DOROTHY CAhEaElD 9. FeNTURes


the faces below her. You're
never thinking of taking it," she
cried.
Aunt Lavinia stood by the ia
BILE, putting back the strings of
her white hair to peer into his
face. 'Tim, dear lad ." her
voice was gentle and serious as
he had not heard it in years.
Eyes, Aunt Lavinia?"
because you have an old wo-
man hanging around your neck
like a milestone you're not going
to be less than you were brought
up to be? Tim, I'd starve rather
than stand in your way now
He was pleased with her, kissed
her cheek lightly, told her with
a smile, you'll be allowed to
starve, Lavvy dear, when I do"
Then you'll resign? Oh, Tim!
Good for you!"
Resign? I'm not going to re-
sign! What makes you think I'm
going to take this lying down?
We're going to put our heads to-
gether this very afternoon. Burt,
what classes have you?"
"Only lab period from two to
four, but see here, Professor
Hulme, you don't mean you're
?"
you're excused from lab this
afternoon for more important
business" said Timothy.
Someone was calling to him.
Above the babble of talk on the
stairs Aunt Lavinia's voice rose,
shouting, Timothy! Canby's
here. I've told him. He wants to
know can he come up, too?"
ooh yes" said Timothy. "Sure,
if he wants to-"
Aunt Lavinia's small capacity
to give attention to matters of lit
eral fact had been used up. But
Candy said, "You don't think for
one holy second, Uncle Tim, that
you can find anybody in this
town who'd vote not to take that
money!"
Hasn't it ever happened, Can
by, in the history of the world
that people have put their prin-
ciples BEFORE
ooh, Uncle Tim, be yourself!"
professor Hume, may I ask
one question:"
81 should say so, Burt! This is
your party lots more than it is
ours"
why, we don't hardly ever
have any Jews as students, see?
Just Jules, and those Hemmer-
ling boys, and Rosie Steinberg,
this year. Why couldn't they go
somewhere else to school? Good
gosh, Professor Hume, it'd be
cheaper to pay their expenses up
in Ashley at the high school and
get all that money for the Aca-
DENY"
Mr. Dewey now said with
wrath, "Are we a-going to be
told how to run our business in
our own town by somebody that
didn't even vote in Clifford
just because he's rich? I'd fight
taking his money if he laid down
the law to us this way about any
thing"
Listen, Burt" Timothy waited
till the boy looked up at him. IF
we don't take this money it'll
mean that when we're old folks
we can look back on our lives and
think we had a chance to prove
whether we meant anything when
we claimed to be free Americans,
or whether it was just talk!'
The trained instinct of the ex-
perienced teacher told Timothy
that this was enough. He looked
at his watch, said, Lets get at
your news item"
The bugle sent its blare down
the hill to Clifford and its peo-
pie, up the mountain to the pine
and the spruces, as for the last
hundred and eighteen years. But
! it did not galvanize into startled
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DECORATION SERVICE

A decoration and memorial
service will be held at the Perry
cemetery near Rocky Ridge ON
the fourth Sunday, August %, at
two o'clock p. m. Everyone is
cordially invited to- attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
Tow, I Team Nips
District in
SoftbaII Fracas

The FL Centro Town Team
chalked up an 11-6 softball victory
Tuesday night over the District dia-
mOnd aggregation.
Shumard and Paul Fornasero
held down the hill for the Ell Cen
trans while Joe Fornasero worked
behind the batters.
The Ell Centro team got IA hits
and made three errors.
The Town Team collected three
runs in the first inning, three in
the third, one in the fourth and
rallied in the sixth for four more
markers.
Wyatt and FOulks hurled for the
District, while Jernigan caught. The
District men got off to a flying
start by sending five men across
home plate in the initial frame.
They were stopped in their tracks
after that, however and got only
one more hit which came in the
fourth.
They picked up seven hits and
turned in one error.
A game between the Acme out
fit and the Telephone team, sched-
Cled for Wednesday night, has been
postponed until Friday night. The
fray will take place in Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
L. A. PRODUCE
los ANGELES. - Il N

LOS ANGELES. May - DIP
PUNCHED VEGETABLES: Steady. BcctS
2i.-3 doz l.25-l5o. carrots 3 doe. 100
80. iced ortS 15o. iced ertS dol.
Imperial 3.75-4 oo. Yuma 80. chard 2i--
3 doz l. PSI SO green onions toz 500
. 50. leeks doz. So o0. mustard 4
doz SuC-1 90. parsley IS doz. so. radsheS
small red doz / 50. spinach + doz rs
Us. turnipS 2t--3 doz. .25-1.5O
CANTALOUPES: Weaker. Imperial .bo.
rs 100 36S-45S : 51-s oos Std. +5S $50
700; pony 45-54s 5oo-5.50. 72S 400
so.
CUCUMBERS: Firmer: san Diego flats
g SOD CO. No. 2s > 50-3.00. lugS $50
500; Imperial flats 3. 3.25-3.75. lugS 400
500. No Is 2.OO-2.25.
EGGPLANT Steady. Imperial lugS g.
- tops 3 p. los :. 2.5O-2.75.
SQUASH: Steady. White summer In
perial Crts. 125-l.50. san Diego lugs
So. 90. Italian Imperial crtS. 1.5O-1.75.
No. IS 5O-S5c. san Diego lugs 2.OO-2 So
NO. s i5C-l00. yellow cTookneCk In
perial crtS. 1.50-1.77. san Diego lugS l.5u-
200; banana Imperial per ID. &c.
TOMATOES: Steady Imperial crtS. g.
l2S tops I. 75-5.00; fair and greens 400
4.5O; los 3.75-4. y; loose cris. and lug>
> 50-3.00
WATERMELONS: Steady: Imperial Klon-
dikes l5-lS ID. ave. per c~t. 6.uo-7.ou
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
M a R K E S
N. 7. STOCKS

NEW YORK, May - fUP1-The Stock
market responded with a vigorous ad-
vance 10 Prime Minister Winston Church
ill's address to the congress today and
the Industrial average was carried to a
new high since May Il. 1910.
Wall Street liked the prime minister s
statements. particularly his hope OF an
early conference, including Premier Josef
stain and possibly Generalissimo Chang
Eai-shek, and President Roosevelt.
Trading picked up in volume. Sales
crossed the million share mark before the
end ~ the fourth hour contraSted with
yesterdays volume for the fun session Of
.tsiU shares. Industrial stocks were
tho outstanding leaders but Other groups
Joined the rise.
Favorable items included declaration Of
the regular dividend by American Tele-
phone directors. belief the tax bill will
b. worked out satisfactorily and that
roal strike VIII be aVerted
Gains In the main list ranged Ia nearly
2 points in Bethlehem Steel. L. s Steel
Youngstown Sheet Tube and Jones &
laughnn preferred B gained moro than q
point each. Coppers were up fractions
Railroad shares were firm Nickel Plate
issues turned strong near closing time.
The preferred made up about all of its
loss OF az points suffered yesterday The
common was up more than a peini
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
MPLS. FLAX FUTURES
10.Run Inning
Enables Acorns
To ToppIe Seals
BY UNITED PRESS

The Oakland Acorns scored 10
runs in one inning Tuesday to de-
feat San Francisco. II to 1, and
move into a second-place tie with
the Seals in Pacific Coast league
standings.
Los Angeles and Hollywood did
not play, and the league-leading
Angels are seeking a double win
over the Stars today to equal Seat
ties record of 20 consecutive vic
tories set in 1903.
Fourteen Oaks went to the plate
in the fifth inning at Seals Stad
ium, scoring 10 runs on eight hits
and three walks. Al Lien, Al Epper-
ly, and Win Ballou were the vic
tins of the batting attack, led by
Les Scarsella, Emil Mailho, and
Fern Bell. Cotton Pippen did not let
a Seal batter reach first base for
six innings.
Rex Dilbeck hurled the San Diego
Padres TO TO victory over Sac
ramento at the border city. Dilbeck
and Al Brazle of the Solons each
allowed six hits. but an error by
the Sacramento pitcher allowed
Catcher Bill Salkeld Of the Padres
TO come home with the winning run,
after he had doubled in the fourth
inning.
Portland and Seattle played
tight, errorless game in the Beav-
ers' home park, with a forced run
in the first inning giving Portland
a l to 0 victory. Sid Cohen of the
Beavers and Pete Jonas of the Rain
iers allowed but six and four hits,
respectively. Two walks and sim
gle filled the bases for Portland in
the first, and another walk forced
in the winning run.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
BY PAUL SCHEFFELS

NEW YORK, May 10. - tUP)-.
Manager Billy SouthWorth of the
ST. Louis Cardinals was a happy
man today--happy though his club
was berthed third, three games off
the pace-for he was b .eed with
a major league rarity. a plethora
of catchers.
Southworth sat in the lobby of
his hotel last night, mopped his
brow and pooh-poohed any talk
about Brooklyn running away with
the race.
Heck, you can't figure the race
in either league yet" he said For
the simple reason that most of the
clubs are just swinging into form
now. Spring training was anything
but that and these first few weeks
are more of a conditioning spell
than that preseason period.
What really is bothering me is
what to do with my two catchers
Ken ODea is hitting like the ham
mers of hales and Walker Cooper
has started to fina the range with
a vengeance. But what can l do,
I can't use 'em both and I can't
leave either one on the bench -
particularly ODea" "
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
Mead Will Not
Accept Post
As Coordinator

WASHINGTON, May 10 up
Sen. James M. Mead, D., N. Y,
said today he could not accept ap-
pointment as national coordina-
ter Of sports and suggested that a
university athletic director would be
q more proper selection.
My duties in the senate repre-
sGnting the populous state of New
York will not permit me to take on
any additional tasks" he said.
Mead, part owner of the Buffalo
Bisons baseball team of the Inter-
national League, had been men,
toned as q likely selection to be-
come sports coordinatOr if such an
office is created.
He said that if a liaison COM
mittee were appointed to study the
wartime sports problem and recon-
mend national policy, that would
be an assignment which I would
consider He added that he be-
lieved sports has a definite place
in our war program and under
proper direction a real contribution
could be made"
PLAN COMMITTEE
President Roosevelt said yester-
Gay that a three man advisory
committee to make recommended
tions on sports probably would be
named soon.
Paul " McNutt, war manpoWer
commission chairman, has said he
saw no reason why baseball and
other sports could not survive the
war by using players outside the
draft age limits. Last week, he said
he favored odd-hour baseball games
10 accommodate swing workers in
war industries.
The VINO has neither classified
sports as essential or non-esSential
yet.
Rep. Samuel Weiss, D., Pa, re-
Gently introduced a resolution de-
claring it as belief of congress that
spectator sports - he mentioned
baseball football and basketball
be continued as essential for morale.
Rep. Tavern r. Dilweg, D., Wis,
n former football star, yesterday
pleaded for continuance of such
sports as major league baseball,
college and pro football, basketball,
hockey, horse racing, golf and the
like.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
AMERICAN ACES
WILL COMPETE
IN CONTESTS
Rv OSCAR FRALEY

NEW YORK, May 10 oUP)-Top-
ranking American track stars now
in the services will be invited to
compete against Gunder Hagg,
Swedish skyrocket in a nation
wide series of meets announced to-
day by national AAU officials.
Meets already have been planned
fol Chicago, Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco. Boston, Cleveland and Pitts
burgh, Secretary Daniel j. Ferris
disclosed
DATES NOT SET
Actual dates have not yet been
determined Ferris said, but the tour
was scheduled to start one week
after the national AAU champion
ships at New York S Triborough
stadium, June l9 and 90 Haag, who
startled the sports world last sum-
mer by breaking nine world dis
tance marks, will make his first
American start in the nationals.
Ferris said Hagg would be flown
TO the United States from Havana,
Cuba, where he is expected to ar
rive on the Swedish tanker Satur-
nus June 4.
The Army Air Forces Aid So
ciety will benefit from this series of
meets" Ferris said. IN addition to
the six cities for which meets are
planned there possibly will be
others, depending upon how long
Hagg is able to remain in the
United States"
Flying Hagg to New York, Ferris
said, would give the SWede almost
an additional week of training
Originally he had been slated to
leave the boat five days later at
Galveston, Tex.
This way he probably will be
able to run on both days. compet-
ing first in the 1,50O-meter race
and then III the 5000 meters, p"
Ferris explained
Gil Dodds, Boston theological
student who wears the 1,500-meter
crown, and Greg Rice, the 5000
meter champion, will be his chief
competition.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
Cards Have Two
Crack Cotchers

lies ahead to stGy. Ron Northey
fired the opening shot with a home
run. Danny Lithhiler doubled and
scored on a single by Jim Wasdell.
Babe Dahlgren's double drove Was
dell across.
Veteran 81 Johnson scattered II
hits effectively enough to earn his
third victory.
The entire American League
schedule was postponed.
Yesterdays star-Babe Dahlgren,
who doubled home the winning run
as the Phillies nicked the Cubs, 5-4.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
SWEDE TO RUN III US.
Blood Donors to
Receive Passes

PHILADELPHIA, May l9 (UP)-
The Philadelphia Phillies, who drew
20,820 fans to their night game
with the Chicago Cubs last night
largest crowd ever TO see an after
dark National League contest in
the Quaker City-today had fur
tier proof of their new found
popularity.
The Red Cross blood donor serv-
ice announced that within two days
approximately 1000 persons took
advantage of owner william CoX'S
offer of a free pass to a Phillies
game to anyone contributing a pint
of blood.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
Injured 0CD Men
Get Compensation

Air raid Wardens and other civil
lar defense workers will be COM
pensated for injury and death while
on duty. it was announced We'd
nesday by social security board
members in San Diego.
The program provides for cash
aid and medical and hospital care
Of the injured and benefits to
WIDOWS and other dependents of a
civilian defense worker who dies as
a result of injuries suffered in line
Of duty Postmaster Frank Rich
mond of FL Centre was informed
Further details may be obtained
Thursday when a representative of
the social security board will be at
the Ell Centro post office from II
m. until noon
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
L. A. STOCKS

LOS ANGELES. May l9 GUP4-Approxi-
mately 1920 shares changed hands today
in moderate trading on the Los Angeles
Stock Exchange with u up. 3 down and
; unchanged.
changed Pacific Lighting 100 at 40l.
down a Southern Pacific 100 al 2Sa4. up
= Edison original Pd. 20 at ~. un-
changed. Consolidated oil 100 al 10ls, up
L Republic Petroleum 200 at !. down. \
Union oil 100 al 19h down \ E; Aircraft
Accessories 500 al So up / Byron
Jackson 200 at 23al up 3 Consolidated
steel Com. 300 at 9a, Emsco Derrick 100
at 9. unchanged. Lane Wells 100 at 1Ol.
down y MenasCo 200 al 1.55. unchanged
Solar 100 at 3Ss unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
LOCAL BUTTERFAT
L. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES. May 70 uPt Federal
State Market News:
CATTLE: Salable 700. slow. asking
strong with sales largely steady; load
good fed steers 1855; steers 1885;
common 10 medium mostly unsold, medium
TO good feeders 12.75-l3.50; few common
heifers l15O-12.50 medium held above
1850: common TO medium COWS 1880
-, best held around l3: Gamers and
cutters s-10.25; medium 10 good bulls
1l-13.
CALVES: Salable $50. steady; medium
TO choice calves and Vealers l450-l650.
HOGS: Salable 100. steady, bulk good
10 choice 2O0-225 lbs. l5.25-l5 10; top
1850 weights 700 lbs. 14.75-l5, few 10
40 lbs, II; good 10 choice SONS 1880
1878.
SHEEP: Salable 500 slo Wsteady. few
good 81 10. spring lambs Is, sorted 10
head AT Ia, few feeder lambs 2.5o.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
Warren Signs Bill
Selling Machinery

SACRAMENTO May 10 CUPD-
Gov. Earl Warren today signed the
LoWrey bill designed to return idle
Japanese-oWned farm equipment TO
use through state condemnation
and purchase.
The bill, by Assemblyman Lloyd
Lowrey Yolo county, authorizes the
state Farm Production director to
take immediate possession of idle
equipment through eminent domain
powers. Direct purchase also is
authorized and the bill carries an
appropriation Of $l50,000
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
Discontinuance of
Sports Is Raped

PHILADELPHIA, May 10 CUPp-
Marine Sgt. Barney Ross, warning
that diScontinuance of professional
sports would be a real blow" to
men on the fighting fronts, revealed
today how he and his comrades on
Guadalcanal paid off" their bets.
THE only sport we had, outside
OF killing Japs was listening to
sports results on the radio" said
the former boxing champion. We
bet on home events, paying off in
Japs."
Ross is touring shipyards here to
inspire increased production.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
APOSTOLI ACTIVE

AN ADVANCED SOUTH PACIF-
&c NAVAL BASE, May 19.-UP)-
Freddie Apostoli, who rose from a
bell-hop in San Francisco to the
championship of the middleWeight
division, now captains an exposed
40-millimeter gun mount in the
Pacific war theater. Apostoli said
he asked for the post when the
turret where he served as shell
man" was not brought to bear on
japanese attackers in two recent
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, May u lJPI-Grain futurcs
declined on the Board of Trade today.
Oats. which retained independent firm
ness until the clcse. dipped one cent
from the early top after reports that
another large cargo Of Canadian grain is
routed FOR Chicago.
Wheat finished the day off D. Ia l4c 81
buShel; corn unchanged al OPA limits.
oats OFF = Ia =. and rye off . tu q,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
Skating Ace Will
Be in FL Centre

Frank Gerriets, renowned roller
skater and trick performer, will
stage a sensational act at the Vic
tory Rowling Palace in FL Centre
Friday night.
GerrietS has won fame as a skat-
er and instructor. He has on sew
eral occasions been featured in Be
lieye It or Not and other popular
sketches.
He will perform during a roller
skating wedding.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-19
L. A. BUTTER & EGGS

LOS ANGELES May l9 up
LARGE EGGS NO. Grade AA 43; No. ?
Grade A ~; No. 2 Grade B 81 No. 4
Difries sc; No. 5 checks Sc.
MEDIUM EGGS-Grade A 36; Grade B
30. Dirties %; Checks II.
SMALL EGGS-Grade A %; Grade B
q; Dirties IS: CneclSs =
MISCELLANEOUS EGGS, Ungraded Sc:
Peewees 90
cHEESE-Triplets 81; Long Horn IA
Loaf 27h.
BuTTER-U. S. 90 score as; 90 score
47iz; 80 score z7A SO score 46%.