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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-07
Mrs. Blackburn
Hostess ToGrOup

Mrs. Don Blackburn was hos
tess to the women of the Mabel
Vannoy Circle at their regular
meeting on Tuesday night, with
Mrs. Albert Mikeal serving as
Joint hostess. ..~
Mrs. H. D. Quessenberry, the
president, presided over the bust
ness meeting at which time plans
for the year book were discussed
Mrs. Carl Coward give the
devotional and Miss Virginia
Dare league, the speaker, was
presented to the group by Mrs
John Hardin, who was in charge
of the program. Miss league
spoke to the group on Home
Missions in the New World"
Following the program, the
hostesses served delicious re-
freshments to the 18 members
present, carrying out the ST.
Patrick's Day motif.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-07
Men In Service

Dewey S. Phillips, F-1C, is at
Fort Blevins, Va, after serving
in the army for a year. He has
recently re-enlisted after being
discharged, following service in
Manila.
Roger Charles Caldwell, Sic,
USNR, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
Caldwell, of Crumpler, received
his discharge at the Naval Per-
sonnet Separation Center, at
charleston, S. c., on February
26. He entered service in 1914
and served with the navy for
two years, Is months of which
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-07

MIR. James Graham attended a
conference of Superintendent Of
Test Farms held in Raleigh this
week. His mother accompanied
him home and is spending short
time here.
Miss Lucy Sturgill has returned
to Kannapolis after spending the
past two weeks with her brother,
Lillard Sturgill, of WEIGH, w. Va.
Miss Viola Cutri, Miss Ruby
Jones and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Roland spent the past week end
in Albemarle and Charlotte.
The test of a good farm mort
gage loan is one in which the
farm offered as security will
produce sufficient income to pay
operating and living expenses
plus principal on the loan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-07
20 Patients In
Ashe Hospital

The following are patients in
the Ashe Memorial hospital this
week:
Mrs. Flora johnson, Jefferson,
treatment; Mrs. Nettie Killen,
Treetop, treatment; Mrs. Matte
Mabe, Sparta, operative; Mrs.
Leslie Perry, Apple Grove,
treatment; Master G. J. Barker,
Grassy Creek, operative; Mrs.
Albert Koten, Sly, treatment;
Mrs. Iona Rutherford and daugh-
ter, Grassy Greek; Mrs. Margar-
ct Shoemaker, Laurel Springs,
treatment; Mrs. Paul Davis, Lam
sing, operative; Mrs. Ruby
Roark, Clifton, treatment; Miss
Stella Blevins, Crumpler, opera
tive; Miss Pauline Pennington,
Creston, treatment.
Mrs. Elsie Wyatt, Piney Creek;
MIR. L. K. Pennington, Hemlock,
treatment; Mrs. Harry Tribble
and son, West Jefferson; Joan
Barr, Lansing, treatment; Mr.
Wayne Hartsog, Clifton, treat
ment; Mr.. Carrie Brooks, Amy,
treatment; Mrs. w. R. Miller
Warrensville, treatment; Mrs
w. J. Ray, Treetop, treatment:
Mr.. Henry Gilley, Clifton, oper-
alive; Steven Miller, Jefferson
treatment; Mrs. Joseph Owens
and son, West Jefferson; Mrs
Oscar Osborne and son, Grassy
Creek; Mrs. Matte CALDWELL
Crumpler. treatment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-07
Personals

Mrs. Whit McNeill and son,
Edwin, of Maybeury, w. Va, re-
turned to their home, after visit
ing friends and relatives in the
county, recently.
Larry Lya1l, Jr., OF Arlington
Va, visited his aunt, Mrs. Nealle
Church, of Glendale Springs,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. N. Luther
are now making their home at
Todd, after returning from Will
mington on Thursday, where Mr..
Luther has been employed for
the past three years.
Mrs. Walter r. Ba1guess, OF
Washington, D. C., and Mr.. Joe
Hurt of Maryland, spent the past
week end with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs A. B. Hurt. They
were called home because of the
serious illness of their uncle,
Mr., Shirley Hurt, of Greensboro.
Miss Beulah Cockerham has
returned, after spending some
time with her parents in Penn
sylvania.
Miss Polly johnson, of -Ashe-
Vile, is visiting relatives lin the
county this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul IBlevins land
children, of Roseboro, spent the
past week end with their mo-
tther, Mrs. Roy 'Blevins, of JET
fersun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Johnson and
daughter, left last week for their
home in Liberty.
Mrs. Brice Gambill is spending
sometime with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. A. Waddell, after
visiting her husband, 1t. Gambill
in Philadelphia and New York
for the past several weeks.
The Rev. w. C. Trivette, for
merly of Ashe county, and his
! son, Morg, who was recently dis
charged from the service, return
! ed. to their home in Winterset
! Ohio, yesterday, after visiting
friends and relatives in the coun-
ty.
| Walter Allen Worth, State
/ College, spent the week end al
his home in Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Davis were
in Charlotte last Thursday.
Miss Esther Mae Hairless AND
Mrs. Ronford Baldwin visited
Mrs. Russell Henson in Bristol
Tenn, on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Gray and
small son, Russell III, visited
Mrs. Gray's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. R. Vannoy, Sunday. Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Coward and son
Frank, were visitors in the Van
noy home also.
James L. Vannoy, Sic, who is
serving on the USS Hissen, has
been spending five-day leave
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
H. r. Vannoy.
Mr.. VIM. Parks Coward spent
the past week end with his par
ents.
Mrs. L. P. Coward visited
friends in North Wilkesboro, Mon,
dow
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Lewis, of
Green Valley, announce the mar
riage' of their daughter, Mary
Lea, to Mr.. Elmer E. Knight,
also of Green Valley.
The bride is a graduate of
Riverview high school. The
bridegroom recently received his
discharge from the army, after
serving in the European theater
of operations.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-07
Mrs. Spencer Is
Honored At arty

Mrs. w. T. Spencer, of Grassy
Creek, who has been visiting her
daughters, Mrs. B. B. Davis and
Mrs. Fred S. Hudler, in Detroit,
Mich, was honored on Sunday
with an open house birthday
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred S. Hudler.
Delicious refreshments were
served, consisting of dainty sand
wiches, cake and punch. A huge
birthday cake centered the table.
Several guests were present
and Mrs. Spencer received many
beautiful gifts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-07

Hildred ]. ROark, Sic, USNRs-
son of Mrs. H. M. Roark, or
Creston, was discharged Febru=
airy 20 at the Naval Air Station
Personnel Separation Centers,
Charleston, S. G., after serving
in the navy for 2 years and z
months. He entered service oFss'
July 1913, and served for 2s'
months overseas, He wears thee
Asiatic-Pacific and EuropeaIa@-
American ribbons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-07
ELKLAND P. T. A. TO
MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

The Elkland Parent-Teachers
association will meet Friday
night at 1880 o'clock in the school
lunchroom, it was announced
this week.
All parents and teachers are
urged to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-07
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Hairless, of
Glendale Springs, announce the
marriage of their daughter, An
ma Ruth, to Chief Boatswain Mate
Harvey c. Logan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William N. Logan, of Con-
way, Arkansas, on February 20,
at Reno, Nevada.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends for their kindnesses
shown us during the illness and
death of our father, J. F. Badger.
The Badger Family.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-07
PAGE-FIVE

were spent overseas. He wears.
the American ribbon, Philippine
ribbon, Victory medal and onRs.
battle star.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
s0UTHSIDE CHURCH
SCOLTSCHARTERED

A charter was presented to Troop
90, Boy Scouts of America, Friday
night by Carroll Tinsley, assistant
scout executive of the Cape Fear
council.
The presentation was made fol-
lowing a supper prepared by the
ladies of the Southside Baptist
church, sponsor of the troop.
Cards OF membership werep re-
sented to scouts J. C. Bordeaux,
John W. Styron, Orchard Hobbs,
Burl Murray, Bobby Roberts,
David Nation, Jerry Billiard, Vic
tor Jenrette, Billy Odom, Clifford
Langley, John Futch, Joe Webster.
Aaron Register, Mack Overton,
Eugene Riddle, Jackie Durham,
John Hand, Steve Wardonfelt, jim
my Martin, Charles Creech, Jacob
Myers, and Percy O'Sullivan.
Sam Houston is scoutmaster of
the new troop, assisted by James
V. Durham. The troop committee
includes F. w. Copeland, Newton
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
n. E. TO OBSERVE
clue CROSS WEEK

A statement by Gov. r. Gregg
Cherry, calling attention to the
week of Feb. 18 to Feb. % as Blue,
Cross week, yesterday had been
received by Mrs. Harry Farrow,
Jr.. manager of the Wilmington
unit of the Hospital Savings asso-
citation of North Carolina.
The governors declaration fol-
lows:
1.-The Blue Cross has been serv-
ing the people of this State since
1895, during which time this hos
pital-sponsored movement has
made itself a vital part in the
life and health of the entire State,
enabling thousands of our citizens
in all walks of life to avail them
selves of the best modern hospital
care. These non-profit, COM
munity services now have been
reapproved for the year 1916 by
the Blue Cross Commission OF
the American Hospital Assocla-
ton, and declared to have met
fully all established standards for
operation as non-profit Blue Cross
Plans. The sc Blue Cross plans
of the United States and Canada
who are observing February Il as
BLUE CROSS DAY, have enrolled
more than 2o,ooo,ooo persons in -
States, five Canadian provinces,
the District of Columbia ana
Puerto Rico.
Elm recognition Of the human
tartan achievements of the Blue
Cross plans of this State, and their
part in the national Blue Cross
movement. 1 wish to call Afternoon on
to the week of February IL to 70
as Blue Cross Week, attestlng TO
the humanitarian value OF this ma
tional health service, its contrlbu-
tons to the people Of North caro-
Ina and the farsightedness OF Blue
Cross sponsors in making it possi.
ble for our citizens to secure THIS
health protection through group
noenberships and individual en-
rollment. I urge all our cltlzens
who are not covered by hospital IN
surance to give serious consloe[a
ton to the matter, for l truly De
I;eve that such coverage is no
only a great service to the lndlvlo
nal and his family, but to our so
ciety as well"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
City Will Stand
High In S Years,
Says W. P. Farra,

within five years this city will
rank among the top six of North
Cardinals dominant cities in every
respect" declared w. P. Farrar,
co-partner with j. B. Farrar and
J. C. Murdoch in Farrar Trans
fer and Storage warehouse. when
Wilmington's city limits were ex-
tended new birth was given ge-
graphically to its citizens. The in
feriority complex, if it ever existed
is now gone.
Farrar's Transfer was founded
in 1926 and today features the stor-
age of household goods and mer-
chandise, and local and long-dis-
lance hauling. Operated by trained
personnel the company today does
an extensive state and interstate
business on hundreds of different
commodities.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
Nntipe Of Wilmington
Joins Davidson Faculty

DAVIDSON, Feb. 16.-Dr. c. X:
Brown dean Of the faculty OF
Davidson college, has announced
the addition Of Prof. Frank NC
Pherson Sinclair to the coAege
faculty In the field OF business
administration, he is teaching
courses in accounting, business
organization, finance. and msur-
ance. 1ot
A native Of Wilmington, Prof.
Sinclair attended N. c. State col
Iege in 1885, and graduated al
Davidson with the degree OF q. ..
in business in 1887. He earned MS
M S. degree at the University OF
North Carolina in 1899. He was IN
active military duty with the army
from February 1912 to Jan. 49,
1916. From May 1912, to July
1e45, he saw service as fadar
officer in the Pacific area ana
rose in rank from second lieutenant
to captain.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
VOLUNTEER PRICE
W0RKERSLAUDED

A definite need for volunteer
workers, known as merchan
aides" was stressed here recently
in a meeting of workers OF the
Wilmington area War Price Con-
troll board.
Speaking to both paid and volun-
teer workers of the boz mrs
Gertrude Folger, widow OF the
late Congressman Folger. ex-
planned the fight against imitation
has "just begun" She declared
it was "the duty of everyone 10
back OPA until production meets
demand"
The speaker stressed that with
the closing of many OPA offices,
the load is increasing on unpaid
or. volunteer aides. The Charlotte
office closed in January, she ex.
planned, placing the price control
burden for the western part OF the
state on the Raleigh office.
From a one-time high of more
than 100 offices, the number OF
boards now serving the state has
been reduced to So. The duty OF
the clerks in these offices is to
check stores within the area, an
impossibiIty, she said, without as
sistance of merchant aides"
The gathering, composed OF
many Of Wilmington's leading
women, heard Mrs.l Folger say the
merchant aide j. the link be-
tween the area office and mer-
chants including store-keepers and
restaurant owners. Many times,
she pointed out. the merchant is
too busy to make visits to the Of
flee after information. The volun-
teer workers supplies this in
formation during her visit to the
establishment, the speaker said.
Wilmington merchants have COM
piled with rules and regulations
with few exceptions, Mrs. Folger
told the workers. 1t is through the
work of the volunteer worker that
mira ctions have been kept to a
minimum she explained.
The speaker gave credit to the
Junior Sorosis club for its actlvl-
ties as aides during the past two
wears and expressed her apprecla-
ton for the cooperation given by
taat group.
The meeting was arranged by
Avden D. Lassiter, board super
visor; N. L. Foy, chairman OF the
local office; Mrs. Julian w. Nor
ton, area information chairman
and Mrs. Olga Sears, chief price
clerk.
The Wilmington office is serving
New Hanover, Brunswick, and
Fender counties, it was explained,
with a chief clerk and five assist
ants.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17

New Warrant Issued
Against 19-Year-Old
In Auto Theft Ring

Joseph P Verzaal, who has been
held in jail with two New Hanover
county youths in connection with
the rifling of automobiles in this
area during the past several
months was served with an addi-
tional warrant yesterday.
Being held under $1,7OO bond or
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17

private, friendly talk with Winston
Churchill.
SCI am here only for social visit
with Mr.. Churchill, who is an old
friend" Byrnes said, refusing to
answer questions as to what their
conversation might cover. He was
not in Washington when the former
British prime minister visited
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17

eight separate charges, Verzaals
bond was raised to $3.50 yester.
day following his appearance in
Recorders court on additional
charges of larceny and receiving.
Verzaal, it is charged, stole a
kit of surgical instruments from
DR.. Duncan R. McEachern's car.
The trio will appear in Recorder S
court next Wednesday to answer
a total of IA charges.
A family tour should not be I'M
dertaken without first aid kit.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
Byrnes, Baruch Arriue
To Visit Churchill

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. 16-
U.D-Secretary of State James F.
Byrnes and Financier Bernard
Baruch arrived here by army plane
today from Washington, for
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17

President Truman there
ago. Week
.+1 The diplomatic chief and o,,,.,
statesman Baruch began . 10.
talks with Churchill at 4 D. '1 ~ asl'
were scheduled to stay r t5,, 'as
dinner at the home of Chi Nv .48aa
Nv. Clarke, Churchilps bo,, '''a
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17

]. Kelly, w. W. Highsmith, E. L.
Avery, and R. E. Batson. The
Rev. J, D. Walton is pastor of the
church.
Evening star., 1946-07-22
Representative 5tigIe|
And Friend Rescue
1.-Two From Potomac

Two persons were rescued yester-
day from capsized 19-foot sailboat
in the Potomac River near the Alex
andria railroad bridge by Represent
ative Stigler, Democrat, of Okla
homa, and a companion, Carlton
Skinner, who swan to their aic
with lifelines secured to a moto,
yacht on which the rescuers were
passengers.
Those saved from the capsizeo
boat were William Jarvis, an en-
ploye of Reconstruction Finance
Corp, and Miss Emily Price Brown
of the supply division of the British
Embassy.
Members of a party of five, in
Guiding Mr.. Jarvis wife, his sister
and Miss Helen Christopherson,
Mr.. Jarvis and Miss Brown were
stranded on the bottom of the ov-
Ierturned boat.
When the yacht, "Francelle, -
owned by Marty Hef1in, public
relations counsel here, came by, the
two were clinging to the overturned
vessel. Shortly before, another
yacht had removed the other three
passengers of the vessel which had
capsized during a thunderstorm.
Representative Stigler and Mr..
Skinner, public relations director in
the Interior Department and COM
mander during the war on the U. S.
S. Sea Cloud, diyed from the Fran
celle" and swan to the couple, fast
ening the lines about them Mr.. Hef-
lin said Mr.. Jarvis and Miss Brown
were having difficulty staying on the
boat and were in the water at the
time the rescuers reached them. He
said Miss Brown had gone under
twice.
Mr.. Heflin, brother of the film
star, Van Hef1in, received lacerated
forehead helping to pull the couple
aboard his boat
Aboard the ''Francelle" at the
time were Mr.. Heflin's wife, his
wife's sister, Miss Beatrice Heiman
Miss Barbara Damewood, and Col
and Mrs Howard st. Clair.
Evening star., 1946-07-22
Union of British Journalists
To Ask Press Probe This Week

Ia permanent and extended, system
of compulsory direction of labor, -
Sir Hartley said. Quite untrue
but repeated day after day.
And Mr.. Churchill's talk about
the Gestapo: His pretended fear
that Mr.. (Harold) Laski would
really govern the country from be-
hind the scenes. The minute the
election was over, all these things
disappeared from the press"
In campaign speech in 1915, Mr.
Churchill said no Socialist system
such as he said was being advocated
by the Labor party, could operate
without some form of the Ges-
tapo."
Mr.. Churchill and Shawcross had
a sharp tilt Friday night over the
proposed press investigation during
by-election campaign speeches at
Bexley. The former prime minister
asserted that the Labor govern
lnent was already reaching out
their hands against the freedom of
the press He charged that the
government leaders "do not like to
be criticized" and were thin
skinned"
Beaverbrook Leading Target.
Shawcross, defending the proposed
investigation. said "the fullest free
dom of discussion" should be main
tanned but that everybody should
understand "just how the press is
organized"
Beaverbrook, a leading target of
Labor criticism of the press. pub
fishes the Daily Express which
claims the worlds largest daily cir
culation Of 3,575 600 and is published
simultaneously in Britains major
cities. It's Sunday edition circulation
is 2,283,0OO.
Other chief targets of the Labor
M. p, many of whom are members
OF the journalists union, include
the Kemsley group, with 5 London
and Is provincial newspapers, and
the News of the World, claiming a
world record Sunday circulation of
more than 100000
Critics of the newspapers make
two principal complaints: Bigness
and unfairness. They contend the
great newspaper combinations
squeeze out small competitors that
are more likely to treat a labor gov
ernment Sympathetically. They
complain that the facts of Labor's
program are not being presented.
Mr.. Morrison has said the Tory
press gives the impression Parlia-
ment has been turned into a rubber
stamp. Mr.. Strachey protested that
the governments food program was
consistently misrepresented, partic-
ularly the controversial bread ra-
tioninp.
Evening star., 1946-07-22
100000 in San Francisco
For Shrine Convention
BY the hssoeio'ed Press

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-San
Francisco and Oakland were
jammed today with thousands OF
red = fezzed, brightly pantalooned
Shriners determined to cut loose for
five days starting tomorrow in their
merriest convention since prewar
days.
Counting wives and guests, nearly
100000 visitors were expected
The fun-loving mobiles are loaded
with pranks, gags and stunts. But
the gag of mobiles of Morocco Tenn
pie of Jacksonville, Fla, cracked up
in their laps. They planned to
present Mayor Roger Lapham with
basket of eggs-alligator eggs
but the eggs Matched out on the
train. The mayor may still receive
wriggling tokens Of good will from
Florida.
Evening star., 1946-07-22
Convict Will Seek
To Withdraw Plea
OfGuiIt in KNino

A youth now serving from IS
years to life imposed after he plead
ed guilty to second degree murder in
the death of a District girl, tomor-
row will seek to withdraw his plea
and enter one of not guilty in order
to stand trial with the defense of
being of unsound mind when the
Staying was committed.
The youth, Richard L. Wilhite, 90
originally pleaded guilty in District
Court to second-degree murder in
the Staying in April, 1912, of Miss
Madeline Matthes, IS, a door-to-
door missionary for the sect of Je-
hovah's Witnesses.
If the youths motion to stand trial
for f1rst-degree murder is accepted
and he is convicted on that charge
he would face the electric chair un-
less the jury recommended Glenn
ency.
In tomorrow's motion, which will
also be before Justice Mcclure. Will
hite will be represented by Robert I
Miller and Joseph A. McMenamin
The Governments case will be han
died by Assistant United States At
tOrney George E. Mcneil
Evening star., 1946-07-22
James Roosevelt Wins
California Democratic
Craftsmanship Race
ey the Assoeioied Press

SACRAMENTO. July 22-James
President, assumed his duties today
as chairman of the Democratic
party's California State Central
Committee to which he was elected
after a strenuous contest in the
committee.
Mr.. Roosevelt won the fight in
the caucus of the Southern Cali
| fornia delegation by a 200-to-107
vote over Thomas Scully, Los An
Igeles Democratic leader Earlier in
| the contest there were as many as
eight candidates for the post in the
| field.
BY California law the State chair
manships are rotated biennially be-
tween the north and the south and
through precedent. the choice Of
the section of the State which is
entitled to the Office is accepted by
the entire State committee.
Supported by Rogers.
Mr.. Roosevelt was supported by
Will Rogers, jr., son of the late hu-
morist. Mr.. Rogers is the Demo-
cratic nominee for United States
Senator to oppose Senator Know
land, Republican, in the November
election.
Before the election of the new
chairman, the committee adopted a
resolution opposing Communism.
Mr.. Roosevelt announced on ac-
ceptance of the Craftsmanship he
would resign all connections with
the Hollywood Independent Citi-
zens' Committee for the Arts, Sci
ences and Professions. which Mr..
Rogers characterized as extreme
| leftist.
Mr.. Roosevelt said his reason for
severing connections with this Or
ganization was that as a party
official charged with the duty of
electing Democratic candidates he
could not maintain his connections
with any organization which might
not be committed to Democratic
candidates. or principles.
Election Significant"
Mr.. Rogers termed Mr.. RooSe-
velts election Significant far be-
yond the mere State Craftsmanship
1t represents the strengthening Of
the central core of the Democratic
party and will be, hope, body
blow to left-wing, red fringe groups y
In addition to Mr. Rogers support,
Mr.. Roosevelt had the support of
Attorney General Robert w. Kenny,
Democratic gubernatorial candi-
date, who was defeated for the
nomination by Gov. Earl Warren.
Other than from these sources
his chief support came from fol-
lowers of the New Deal Whether
any or how much support came
from the CLOS political organiza-
ton was not clear. Mr.. Roosevelt
at press conference said he did
not know.