Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1955-07-29 Raymond F. Tisby MEMPHIS WORLD AMERICAN STANDARD RACE JOURNAL The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 164 BEALE—Phone 8-4030 Entered in the Post Office at Memphis, Tenn., as second-class mail under the Act of Congress, March 1, 1870 Member of SCOTI NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II. Founder, C. A. Scott, General Manager Raymond F. Tisby Managing Editor Mrs. Rosa Brown Bracy Public Relations and Advertising William C. Weathers Circulation Promotion The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper—non-sectarian and non-partisan printing news unbiasedly and supporting those things it believes to the interest of its readers and opposing those things against the interest of its readers. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Year $5.00 — 6 Months $3.00 — 3 Months $1.50 (in Advance) No Cause For Delay As part of its answer to a federal court suit filed by five Negro students seeking admission in Memphis State College, the Tennessee Board of Education last month approved a gradual desegregation plan for alt state colleges and A. and T. University. Under that plan, desegregation would be accomplished over a five-year period, beginning with the graduate school level this foil and extending to the freshman classes in the 1959-60 academic year. While criticized from some quarters as too gradual, the plan was otherwise approved as a reasonable proposal and a demonstration of the kind of "good faith" required by the United States Supreme Court. Now, however, it appears possible that the board is going to wait a year before starting the plan. The Memphis suit has been set for a hearing on October 17, which would be well beyond the opening of the school year, and Education Commissioner Quill Cope says he assumes "the board won't put the plan into effect until after it has the federal court ruling in the case." That, we believe, would be an unfortunate mistake. For in addition to prolonging the already gradual desegregation process for still another year, it would weaken the board's ability to tell the courts that it is already proceeding in good faith. To be sure, the board said at the time it approved the plan that it would hot be operative until federal courts had specifically invalidated Tennessee's segregation clauses and determined that the Supreme Court ruling applied to state colleges and universities as well as to grade schools. But there is really no question about these points. They have already been settled by the Supreme Court, and a decision on them in the lower courts would be nothing more than a formality. Rather than engage in any legal shadow-boxing, therefore, the board, we believe, would be better advised to go right ahead with its desegregation plan as originally proposed. By beginning this fall, it would be able to go before the court and establish its good faith by pointing out that it had a plan not on paper but already in effect. Thus satisfying the Supreme Court's requirement for "a prompt and reasonable start,",-the board then would be in a much better position to request "the additional time necessary to carry out the ruling" in accordance with its five-year program. It is to be hoped, therefore, that the board will reconsider its earlier decision to await a federal court ruling in the Memphis case before proceeding with its plan. For the principle on which it originally acted was sound, and nothing that has happened has changed it in the least. MEALTIME MELODIES! Have you ever amused yourself by thinking of some cute ideas for food treats? It's fun isn't it? Here are some ideas to add to your collection. A crumbly mixture of 1-3 cup each brown sugar and gingersnap crumbs and 3 tablespoons butter makes a delicious topping for a one crust apuie pie. The spicy accent is just right. Fruit and cheese are always popular for dessert Roll balls of fluffed up cream cheese and blue cheese in finely chopped walnuts. Place one ball in center of each cored unpeeled apple slice or pineapple, slice. Serve with tiny cirsp buttered crackers and a glass of milk kept ice cold with frozen cubes of Homogenized Milk. When you plan, to use cooked limas in a salad let them-marinate in a tart French dressing at least half an hour before combining with the other ingredients. These tenders flavorsome beans hold their shape beautifully when cooked un til just tender, which makes them a perfect salad ingredient. These last minute appetizers come in handy when unexpected guests arrive. Cut half-inch cubes of cheese and attach a pitted ripe olive to each cube with a slim pretzel stick. They look fancy and they are wonderful to eat. Slice of store-brought pound cake are extra tasty if they're brushed with honey and broiler! until golden brown and tasty. Wonderful to serve with vanilla ice cream. Here's an easy, elegant company dessert Whip some cream and sweeten lightly with powdered sugar. Fold in a couple tablespoons green creme de menthe and chill half an hour. Then fold to welldrained fruit cocktail Serve in sherbet glasses with a sprig of mint to garnish. Summer, time is salad time. A good combination is a mound of cottage cheese placed in the center of a garnished salad plate and circled with chunks of watermelon, cantaloupe slices and cinnamon-spiced cooked prunes. It needs no dressing, but you may pass a thin french dressing if you choose. Use these with other catchy ideas for "Better Living" through food. WHAT A PARTY! AND THE GOVERNMENT'S PAYING THE BILL! OH-MY ACHIN' HEAD! CAPITAL COMMENT Just what does Representative Adam Powell, Democrat, of New York, hope to gain by running down to white Americans distinguished statesmen of colored countries, such as Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India and Krishna Menon India's roving ambassador? A lotta people would like to know the answer to that riddle. Powell's testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in support of economic, aid to India "despite Nehru" shows he is no expert on Asia. After he had belittled Menon, Representative John M. Vorys, Republican of Ohio, remarked to Powell that he had mentioned the importance of making friends with 350 million (Indian) people. He wondered if Nehru or Menon ever appreciated the importance of trying to make friends with ICO million Americans. "I see no evidence of it," said Vorys. Powell replied that was a question of the "psychology and philosophy of the Indian people. He said: "They have an entirely different approach. Their approach, even with my friends here in the Indian Embassy, the Ambassador, and so on you just have to push your way to them. They will not come your way. They may be overwhelmingly in love with you. Once you get to them, then they are your friends. It is just their philosophy. We Americans expect everyone to clap us on our back." Compare Powell's "psychology and philosophy" of the Indian people with that of Representative Walter H. Judd, Republican, of Minnesota. Dr. Judd. a surgeon, was a medical missionary arid hospital superintendent in China from 1925 to 1931 and, after a fellowship in surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester (Minnesota), from 1934 to 1938, under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. "I' don't believe that is is just Indian philosophy," said Dr. Judd, a member of the. Foreign Affairs Committee, commenting on Powell's statement. "Much of it is Asian or Oriental. "It was perhaps best stated by Jesus, who also was an Asian, when He said, 'When you are invited to a feast, don't crowd in at the top Take the lowest, seat.' "Thereby you demonstrate you yourself, have good manners and al the same time you allow your hos to demonstrate he has good manners, because he then can insis that you take the highest seat. The end result is that you arrive at the top. "But it is not by our method of pushing ourselves up. It is by their method of putting themselves down. That is the oriental philosophy. You find it all through our own Bible. "Jesus apparently didn't object to a fellow wanting to be in the top set. He objected to the rudeness of seizing it as if he deserved it, rather than taking, the lowest seat and being invited up. "Another part of the psychology is more colonial than Indian. Men like Nehru and Krishna are examples of what doctors call adolescent revolt. They hate most of all the white man's control which they were under so long. The British had Nehru in jail 12 years. Down in his soul is an ineradicable scar — in his subconscious." "Communist imperialism may be worse, but the imperialism he knows was white imperialism. You tend always to be against the one you know, more than you are against the one that you don't know. "The same exists in Korea. They hate the Japanese worse than they do the Communists. "It is true in all countries that have been subjugated by outside powers and up to now the main colonial powers have been white European powers. They transfer their animosity in India to us Americans because we also speak English and are identified with the Anglo-Saxon tradition." Says Decrees Not studying a plan looking toward desegregation. How much good faith there is there cannot be known at this time. Time will tell. In the Virginia case there is no indication that the defendants are giving any consideration whatsoever to a plan of desegregation. The Viriinia defendants are maintaining at the present time that state laws prevent them from changing, their system in each locality. The three-judge court in both cases issued an injunction restraining the two school boards "from refusing on account of race to admit to any school under their supervision any child qualified to enter such school." However, the court ruled that in injunction become effective only for the school boards have setup a non-discriminatory school system. The three-judge court in both cases gave a most elastic interpretation of the Supreme Court's edit that local school boards make a "prompt and reasonable start" towards desertion and proceed "with deliberate speed" toward complete desegregation. ELASTIC INTERPRETATION studying a plan looking toward desegregation. How much good faith there is there cannot be known at this time. Time will tell. In the Virginia case there is no indication that the defendants are giving any consideration whatsoever to a plan of desegregation. The Viriinia defendants are maintaining at the present time that state laws prevent them from changing, their system in each locality. The three-judge court in both cases issued an injunction restraining the two school boards "from refusing on account of race to admit to any school under their supervision any child qualified to enter such school." However, the court ruled that in injunction become effective only for the school boards have setup a non-discriminatory school system. The three-judge court in both cases gave a most elastic interpretation of the Supreme Court's edit that local school boards make a "prompt and reasonable start" towards desertion and proceed "with deliberate speed" toward complete desegregation. State Colleges fall, seniors next year and so on until freshmen were admitted for the 1959-60 school year. The original board proposal indicates ing—F G FF RR FFHRdicated that the desegregation plan would go into effect with the opening of the school term this fall. But Judge Boyd's action in setting the hearing for October 17 and Cope's statement that the plan would depend on a court ruling indicated that it will not go into effect until later in the school term or the beginning of the 1956-57 school year. Chattanooga Decides to discharge this responsibility fairly and justly to all the citizens of our community. We do not know what the answers may be We will counsel with the people of our community, seeking their advice and opinions in an atmosphere of earnest and calm deliberation hoping thereby that as each decision is made, and as each step is taken, the community will accept our decisions and abide by them even though such decisions may be difficult for some to accept. Within the limits of human endurance and considering the many other demands upon the time of the members of your School Board, we will proceed as rapidly as possible to set up a plan to secure the widest possible participation of all of our citizens in finding the answers to this problem that will be fair and just to each and every person in our community. The Board will appoint a continuing inter-racial advisory committee and provide opportunities for other groups of citizens, to present their points of view and proposals for consideration. As we think, plan and discuss together we will grow as a community in understanding and this process will produce ideas for action reflecting the combined wisdom of the community. The Supreme Court of the United States has declared that "racial discrimination in public education is, unconstitutional." It is our clear duty to comply with the ruling. Why? Because we are citizens of the United States of America. As American citizens we have been blessed with benefits far beyond those of any other people since the beginning of time Being so blessed it is the obligation of every American citizen to uphold the constitution, of the United States—the very foundation of our way of life. We believe that law in its broad meaning protects, defends, and benefits each and every human being in this land of ours. Without law, and without respect for law and the willingness to comply with law, our society could easily return to the jungle where the only deciding factor in the relationship if one human being with another becomes solely a question of brute force. The ideal of justice which pervades, our way o life would then be lost, and the weak, whether, physically weak p otherwise, would have no protection from those who are stronger than they. Respect for the law and acceptance of the law is truly involve in the matter of compliance with the Supreme Court's, decision Should we have said that we would not comply with the decision, we would have been saying that each man is the sole judge of what law he shall obey. If each man should become the sole judge of his actions, then the stabilizing influence of the law would be weakened and gradually fade away. We will not be a party to what is an attack upon the very foundation of our way of life and all that it has meant and all that it will mean to the welfare and happiness of all of us. We believe that this vital point is necessarily a part of pur decision. As we seek a solution we will make every effort to acquaint the entire community in conferences and through other media of communication of the varied aspects involved This is not your Board's decision alone. It is a community decision. Although the Board will officially make the decision, each individual in our community must accept his responsibility in solving this question. Our decision will have its influence and impact upon every phase- of our community life. It is of the utmost importance that the great majority of the people accept our decision when finally made. This will be difficult for some — we fully realize this. The thoughtless action of a few could well present situations filled with danger. We know the community hopes and prays that such can be avoided. We know our people will make every effort to see that such is avoided. It has taken more than seventyfive years to bring our public school system to its present degree of service co the children and the community it is of the utmost importance that the public school system continue to make progress It is important that we proceed to a solution of this problem in such a manner that the strength of the public school system is not weakcried. In this endeavor we must always be mindful of each and if every family, and ever protect the rights of all citizens. We earnestly request and hope that the community will proceed in its thinking and its actions in a spirit guided by a sense of justice, respect for the law awareness of the difficulties involved and guided by recognition of the hecessity of reaching a fair and just solution. With God's help, this can be accomplished. (Signed): CHATTANOOGA BOARD OF EDUCATION R. E. Biggers, All J. Law, Jr., W. D. Leber, Harry Miller, Raymond B. Witt, Jr., Mrs. J. B. Irvine, Harry Allen, Cornmissioner and Chairman. Deaths Awaits Memphis to be tried. During the March trial, Hale denied attacking the girl but was found guilty by the jury after a vigorous prosecution by the then Atty. Genera Hieskell who demanded the death penalty. Following the March conviction Hale's attorneys, Looby and H. T. Lockard of Memphis succeeded in getting a hearing before the state Supreme Court in Nashville where they pointed out that the prosecution possibly prejudiced the jury into demanding the death penalty by their unorthodox examination of the jurors and that the state possibly convicted Hale of one crime while proving another. In support of the latter contention. Hale's attorneys pointed out that there was no evidence of an attack on the girl and asserted that if anything, Hale should have been convicted, according to the evidence, of a "crime against nature" which does not carry the death penalty. But the Supreme Court ruled against Hale by a 3 to 2 vote with the two dissenting justices agreeing in part with the contentions of Hole's attorneys. Tenn. Loses In Garner, former publisher of the Memphis Sun and now publisher of the St. Louis (Mo.) Mirror, was sought for allegedly passing a "bad" check for a $136 for a printing bill. At the time of the incident here Garner explained that the check had not been sent in until 45 days alter it was issued and that during that period the bank account on which it was drawn had been closed and that the holder of the check (a Mr., Sawtelle) knew the account was closed when he sent the check to the bank. The Mirror felt that the check incident Was a part of "trumptedup charges" brought against Garner "in order to persecute, the newsman because of his crusading lights with element against the people he represented in Tennessee." Atlanta Minister Queen. The communiques expressed gratitude, hope and prayers. During the reading of these messages, the Congress stood in appreciation. Dr. J. H. Jackson, president of the National Baptist Convention, Inc., USA, spoke on "Christ In Everyday Life." Representatives from Argentina—Rev Santiago Canclini, Brazil—Sr. Almir GonCalves, Chile—Rev. Honorio Espinoza, and Cuba—Rev Oscar Rodriques made contributions. Brief words were heard from delegates of several countries: Philippine Islands, Mrs. J. T. Valfor; Ceylon, Mrs. W. M. P. Jaytunga; Japan; Mrs. Tsukiko Fukunaga, and Mrs. Kimigo Yamamota; Jordan Miss Mona Ajram; Hawaii, Miss Istuko Saito; India, Miss K. Chandroxathy, and Miss Alice Veerasamy; Korea Mrs. Dorid Ahn; Hong Kong, Miss Margaret Jungers came from such countries as Spain—Adolfo Monso Calre; India. In the Youth Conference, speakMiss Bhagyabati; Hong Kong, Franklin Lice; Belgian Congo, Renny Malretuama. Among the minister and laymen were such speakers as Dr. R. Gay Ramsay, Scotland; Dr. Joseph H. Heartberg, New York; Howard E. Bratt, Jr., Texas and Elurhard Schroeder, Germany. The weather in London has taken another turn from very warm and rainy to wheather similar to that in Southern USA in late October. Four days of contact on a worldwide basis with Baptists from the world over is extremely valuable, truly a revelation. The conference has placed emphasis upon "The Tie That Binds Our Hearts," "Our Baptist Faith in the World of Today," as well as "Personal Experience of Christ, The Fullness of Christ, and Christ in the Bible." Some other valuable themes include: "And It Came to pass" and "Going Forth With Christ." In all the sessions, emphasis was placed on personal evangelism and universal soul winning The Alliance is colorful in fine fellowship, international relations, personality and programming. Men from all walks of life and all parts of the earth are taking part in the deliberations Addresses and sermons have been rich in food, thought, and spirituality. The meeting is colorful in fraternalship. We are all here moving about free and graciously, greeting each other and living like people should.. It is also colorful in its witnessing of Christ. During a press interview of delegates from the Soviet Union of Russia, Baptists eyes were opened to certain privileges allowed evangelical religious groups there. They revealed what Baptists are doing in Russia without molestation. The statements by the Russian delegation also were attested to by Dr. W. O. Lewis of London, who has made at least eight trips to Russia. They allege that Baptist churches in Russia are running over with great multitudes of people, and that friendly relations with the government are enjoyed by churches. They said each member of the church there is a missionary. THURSDAY AFTERNOON Queen. The communiques expressed gratitude, hope and prayers. During the reading of these messages, the Congress stood in appreciation. Dr. J. H. Jackson, president of the National Baptist Convention, Inc., USA, spoke on "Christ In Everyday Life." Representatives from Argentina—Rev Santiago Canclini, Brazil—Sr. Almir GonCalves, Chile—Rev. Honorio Espinoza, and Cuba—Rev Oscar Rodriques made contributions. Brief words were heard from delegates of several countries: Philippine Islands, Mrs. J. T. Valfor; Ceylon, Mrs. W. M. P. Jaytunga; Japan; Mrs. Tsukiko Fukunaga, and Mrs. Kimigo Yamamota; Jordan Miss Mona Ajram; Hawaii, Miss Istuko Saito; India, Miss K. Chandroxathy, and Miss Alice Veerasamy; Korea Mrs. Dorid Ahn; Hong Kong, Miss Margaret Jungers came from such countries as Spain—Adolfo Monso Calre; India. In the Youth Conference, speakMiss Bhagyabati; Hong Kong, Franklin Lice; Belgian Congo, Renny Malretuama. Among the minister and laymen were such speakers as Dr. R. Gay Ramsay, Scotland; Dr. Joseph H. Heartberg, New York; Howard E. Bratt, Jr., Texas and Elurhard Schroeder, Germany. The weather in London has taken another turn from very warm and rainy to wheather similar to that in Southern USA in late October. Four days of contact on a worldwide basis with Baptists from the world over is extremely valuable, truly a revelation. The conference has placed emphasis upon "The Tie That Binds Our Hearts," "Our Baptist Faith in the World of Today," as well as "Personal Experience of Christ, The Fullness of Christ, and Christ in the Bible." Some other valuable themes include: "And It Came to pass" and "Going Forth With Christ." In all the sessions, emphasis was placed on personal evangelism and universal soul winning The Alliance is colorful in fine fellowship, international relations, personality and programming. Men from all walks of life and all parts of the earth are taking part in the deliberations Addresses and sermons have been rich in food, thought, and spirituality. The meeting is colorful in fraternalship. We are all here moving about free and graciously, greeting each other and living like people should.. It is also colorful in its witnessing of Christ. During a press interview of delegates from the Soviet Union of Russia, Baptists eyes were opened to certain privileges allowed evangelical religious groups there. They revealed what Baptists are doing in Russia without molestation. The statements by the Russian delegation also were attested to by Dr. W. O. Lewis of London, who has made at least eight trips to Russia. They allege that Baptist churches in Russia are running over with great multitudes of people, and that friendly relations with the government are enjoyed by churches. They said each member of the church there is a missionary. CONFERENCE EMPHASIS Queen. The communiques expressed gratitude, hope and prayers. During the reading of these messages, the Congress stood in appreciation. Dr. J. H. Jackson, president of the National Baptist Convention, Inc., USA, spoke on "Christ In Everyday Life." Representatives from Argentina—Rev Santiago Canclini, Brazil—Sr. Almir GonCalves, Chile—Rev. Honorio Espinoza, and Cuba—Rev Oscar Rodriques made contributions. Brief words were heard from delegates of several countries: Philippine Islands, Mrs. J. T. Valfor; Ceylon, Mrs. W. M. P. Jaytunga; Japan; Mrs. Tsukiko Fukunaga, and Mrs. Kimigo Yamamota; Jordan Miss Mona Ajram; Hawaii, Miss Istuko Saito; India, Miss K. Chandroxathy, and Miss Alice Veerasamy; Korea Mrs. Dorid Ahn; Hong Kong, Miss Margaret Jungers came from such countries as Spain—Adolfo Monso Calre; India. In the Youth Conference, speakMiss Bhagyabati; Hong Kong, Franklin Lice; Belgian Congo, Renny Malretuama. Among the minister and laymen were such speakers as Dr. R. Gay Ramsay, Scotland; Dr. Joseph H. Heartberg, New York; Howard E. Bratt, Jr., Texas and Elurhard Schroeder, Germany. The weather in London has taken another turn from very warm and rainy to wheather similar to that in Southern USA in late October. Four days of contact on a worldwide basis with Baptists from the world over is extremely valuable, truly a revelation. The conference has placed emphasis upon "The Tie That Binds Our Hearts," "Our Baptist Faith in the World of Today," as well as "Personal Experience of Christ, The Fullness of Christ, and Christ in the Bible." Some other valuable themes include: "And It Came to pass" and "Going Forth With Christ." In all the sessions, emphasis was placed on personal evangelism and universal soul winning The Alliance is colorful in fine fellowship, international relations, personality and programming. Men from all walks of life and all parts of the earth are taking part in the deliberations Addresses and sermons have been rich in food, thought, and spirituality. The meeting is colorful in fraternalship. We are all here moving about free and graciously, greeting each other and living like people should.. It is also colorful in its witnessing of Christ. During a press interview of delegates from the Soviet Union of Russia, Baptists eyes were opened to certain privileges allowed evangelical religious groups there. They revealed what Baptists are doing in Russia without molestation. The statements by the Russian delegation also were attested to by Dr. W. O. Lewis of London, who has made at least eight trips to Russia. They allege that Baptist churches in Russia are running over with great multitudes of people, and that friendly relations with the government are enjoyed by churches. They said each member of the church there is a missionary. PERSONAL EVANGELISM Queen. The communiques expressed gratitude, hope and prayers. During the reading of these messages, the Congress stood in appreciation. Dr. J. H. Jackson, president of the National Baptist Convention, Inc., USA, spoke on "Christ In Everyday Life." Representatives from Argentina—Rev Santiago Canclini, Brazil—Sr. Almir GonCalves, Chile—Rev. Honorio Espinoza, and Cuba—Rev Oscar Rodriques made contributions. Brief words were heard from delegates of several countries: Philippine Islands, Mrs. J. T. Valfor; Ceylon, Mrs. W. M. P. Jaytunga; Japan; Mrs. Tsukiko Fukunaga, and Mrs. Kimigo Yamamota; Jordan Miss Mona Ajram; Hawaii, Miss Istuko Saito; India, Miss K. Chandroxathy, and Miss Alice Veerasamy; Korea Mrs. Dorid Ahn; Hong Kong, Miss Margaret Jungers came from such countries as Spain—Adolfo Monso Calre; India. In the Youth Conference, speakMiss Bhagyabati; Hong Kong, Franklin Lice; Belgian Congo, Renny Malretuama. Among the minister and laymen were such speakers as Dr. R. Gay Ramsay, Scotland; Dr. Joseph H. Heartberg, New York; Howard E. Bratt, Jr., Texas and Elurhard Schroeder, Germany. The weather in London has taken another turn from very warm and rainy to wheather similar to that in Southern USA in late October. Four days of contact on a worldwide basis with Baptists from the world over is extremely valuable, truly a revelation. The conference has placed emphasis upon "The Tie That Binds Our Hearts," "Our Baptist Faith in the World of Today," as well as "Personal Experience of Christ, The Fullness of Christ, and Christ in the Bible." Some other valuable themes include: "And It Came to pass" and "Going Forth With Christ." In all the sessions, emphasis was placed on personal evangelism and universal soul winning The Alliance is colorful in fine fellowship, international relations, personality and programming. Men from all walks of life and all parts of the earth are taking part in the deliberations Addresses and sermons have been rich in food, thought, and spirituality. The meeting is colorful in fraternalship. We are all here moving about free and graciously, greeting each other and living like people should.. It is also colorful in its witnessing of Christ. During a press interview of delegates from the Soviet Union of Russia, Baptists eyes were opened to certain privileges allowed evangelical religious groups there. They revealed what Baptists are doing in Russia without molestation. The statements by the Russian delegation also were attested to by Dr. W. O. Lewis of London, who has made at least eight trips to Russia. They allege that Baptist churches in Russia are running over with great multitudes of people, and that friendly relations with the government are enjoyed by churches. They said each member of the church there is a missionary. Copyright. 1954, by Holse R Distributed by King Features Syndicates THE path Roger had taken was short and easy to follow. He had simply opened one of a pair of glass doors, walked out on a terrace and then over grass to the driveway and death under the wheels of a speeding car. Todhunter asked about the glass doors in the mildest of voices. "Were those glass doors locked?" Mrs. Casserly gave the testimony she had given at the time. "I think so, although I can't remember checking the bolt." "Yet the boy walked in his sleep." The nurse shook her head. "Not then. He hadn't done it in two or three years, and we'd sort of forgotten it, didn't worry any more." "What about that door there?" Todhunter pointed to the connecting door between the two rooms. Mrs. Casserly said it was closed. "I didn't want my light to disturb Roger." "When did you see him last?" "At around 8 o'clock. 1 looked in to make sure he was all right He was in bed and asleep. I went to bed right after that myself, I was tired with the preparations for the —wedding." Strolling Into the room she had occupied, pausing at the big window, Todhunter reflected that if she had been roused and had got up that night she could have seen the boy well before he reached the tree-shaded drive, off on the left. "You didn't hear anything in the night?" "Not a single sound." Her voice was loud, emphatic. Todhunter eyed her. As far as he knew, no one had ever blamed the woman. Why was she all of a tremble under that cast-iron front? He thanked her, left the house thoughtfully, and went to see Dr. Redgate. The doctor's sister admitted him to a big white house on the road below. Miss Amy Redgate was a foursquare, plain, cheerful woman in her middle 50s. Her manner was direct. There was the play with the card; Miss Redgate scrutinized it and then Todhunter, and sighed. "Mrs. Pelham is an old friend— but I daresay you know all about us. I don't think Dave went out— we'll see." She took Todhunter through a comfortable, shabby living room from the windows of which the Pelham house on the hill above was visible, and across a hall to the office. Behind a big desk. Dr. Redgate was deep in an article on hypertension. He put the pamphlet aside Grizzled hair in a brush sur mounted a strong face a little on the austere side. His light eye were cool and observant. Accord ing to Dr. Parr, he had been doing first-class research when be was more or less forced by circumstances to take over hid father's practice. He looked At the car Todbunter extended brows raised. "A New York angle to this?" he said. "Mr. Andrus comes from New York, doctor. I understand that Roger Pelham was a delicate boy. What was wrong with him?" "For one thing, he bad a bad heart. Then there was a well-developed osteoporosis—tuberculosis of the bones—and hemolytic anemia, for which was contemplating a splenectomy. I've got the charts somewhere around. I'll show them to you later it you like. Moreover, Roger was a highly imaginative and very sensitive child, with a mind far in advance of his years, which meant a good deal of wear and tear on the nervous system— particularly with his physique." Todhunter said, "Sometimes these exceptionally bright children —was there any suggestion of mental instability?" Redgate retreated too sharply. "No, no, nothing like that. Certainly not. And I beg of you, if you have to speak of Roger to Mrs. Pelham, not to mention such a thing." As far as Roger's somnambulism went, Redgate said it had reap peared because he was in a disturbed condition. "His mother's re marriage, perhaps—no knowing what goes on in a child's mind, a child ot that age, jealousy, uncertainty, tear of change." Todhunter moved, on to the bachelor dinner at the Wolf Hil inn the night the boy died. At the mention or Andrus the doctor's expression changed to one of colt dislike. He could tell Todhunter very little about the evening, it was dim in his mind, perhaps because of what had come after. He had been called away on a case in the middle ot the dinner, didn't get back until almost 11 o'clock. When he arrived Andrus was very drunk. At around ball past 11 he tell under the table with a crash and that ended the festivities. "Lofting and I got him to his room and into bed with a great deal of difficulty." Then, without any change ot tone, "What is it you really want to know, Mr. Todhunter? Why are you interested in a crime that took place 19 months ago?" Todhunter told Redgate the truth, or some ot it, that his boss, Inspector McKee, wasn't completely convinced ot Andrus' guilt in any of the three crimes ot which he was accused. It was evidently not a new idea to the doctor. Nor did he altogether cast it aside. "Perhaps, perhaps," he said curtly. "Susan Dwight appears to think something like that. The only thing I'm interested, in is Mrs. Pelham's health, well-being." Todhunter took his departure five, minutes later, convinced of two things. Whether Redgate knew it or not, he was emotionally involved with Regina Pelham, and that his sister, Amy Redgate, had listened to what went on in the office. When he opened the door in his usual noiseless fashion. Amy Redgate retreated, but not quite fast enough. The Frederick Pelhams next Opulence; a great sprawling house above and to the right of the old Pelham place, with a swimming pool and extensive landscaped gardens. Edith Pelham admitted him herself. The maids were out. She said vivaciously, handing the identification card back, "Are you first grade, Mr. Todhunter? I'm sure of it." Before a fire of logs in the living room Edith Pelham spoke rather too openly of her dislike of Andrus, unless she was a clever woman, and Todhunter began to think she was far from stupid, under the frothy babble. She answered his questions with sighs, exclamations, and much rattling of bracelets. Frederick Pelham stalked into the living room in a heavy satin robe over shirt and trousers. Todhunter was still there a quarter of an hour later when a call for him came through. He took it, said, "What!" to a slightly louder tone than usual. Mrs. Fenn had taken a slight upturn and was conscious. Todhunter left the Frederick Pelhams in a hurry. "I don't see what harm one peek would do, one small peek." Sergt. Dupasse's tone was piteous, pleading. He took the stump of the cigar he was chewing out of his mouth, hurled it into a bucket, lit another. The little office behind the charge room was blue with smoke. District Attorney Horton and Todhunter were both present The district attorney threw himself back in his chair. "Harm T It would put us in over our heads, and you know it, sergeant—or you ought to"... know." The phone rang. Horton reached for it. It was Judge Folett. The judge was not only a friend of Horton's, he was an influential man in the county. Folett put his request persuasively, in a mellow voice. "A fine person, very fine— I've known her for years. I don't see how it could possibly do any harm—and after all, they were going to be married when it happened." In short, Regina Pelham wanted to see the prisoner, Andrus. The judge wasn't a man to be lightly refused; Horton said yes. "When, judge?" "Now, tonight, if it can be arranged." An hour later Regina Pelham arrived at the precinct accompanied by her stepsister, Miss Dwight, and Barry Lofting. She was pale but perfectly composed. The district attorney was there to receive her. She shook hands with him and said Quietly. "This is very kind of you Mr. Horton." She went in along to the bare room outside the cell block where Andrus was waiting for her. A guard closed the door behind her and took up his stan in front of . CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Copyright. 1954, by Holse R Distributed by King Features Syndicates THE path Roger had taken was short and easy to follow. He had simply opened one of a pair of glass doors, walked out on a terrace and then over grass to the driveway and death under the wheels of a speeding car. Todhunter asked about the glass doors in the mildest of voices. "Were those glass doors locked?" Mrs. Casserly gave the testimony she had given at the time. "I think so, although I can't remember checking the bolt." "Yet the boy walked in his sleep." The nurse shook her head. "Not then. He hadn't done it in two or three years, and we'd sort of forgotten it, didn't worry any more." "What about that door there?" Todhunter pointed to the connecting door between the two rooms. Mrs. Casserly said it was closed. "I didn't want my light to disturb Roger." "When did you see him last?" "At around 8 o'clock. 1 looked in to make sure he was all right He was in bed and asleep. I went to bed right after that myself, I was tired with the preparations for the —wedding." Strolling Into the room she had occupied, pausing at the big window, Todhunter reflected that if she had been roused and had got up that night she could have seen the boy well before he reached the tree-shaded drive, off on the left. "You didn't hear anything in the night?" "Not a single sound." Her voice was loud, emphatic. Todhunter eyed her. As far as he knew, no one had ever blamed the woman. Why was she all of a tremble under that cast-iron front? He thanked her, left the house thoughtfully, and went to see Dr. Redgate. The doctor's sister admitted him to a big white house on the road below. Miss Amy Redgate was a foursquare, plain, cheerful woman in her middle 50s. Her manner was direct. There was the play with the card; Miss Redgate scrutinized it and then Todhunter, and sighed. "Mrs. Pelham is an old friend— but I daresay you know all about us. I don't think Dave went out— we'll see." She took Todhunter through a comfortable, shabby living room from the windows of which the Pelham house on the hill above was visible, and across a hall to the office. Behind a big desk. Dr. Redgate was deep in an article on hypertension. He put the pamphlet aside Grizzled hair in a brush sur mounted a strong face a little on the austere side. His light eye were cool and observant. Accord ing to Dr. Parr, he had been doing first-class research when be was more or less forced by circumstances to take over hid father's practice. He looked At the car Todbunter extended brows raised. "A New York angle to this?" he said. "Mr. Andrus comes from New York, doctor. I understand that Roger Pelham was a delicate boy. What was wrong with him?" "For one thing, he bad a bad heart. Then there was a well-developed osteoporosis—tuberculosis of the bones—and hemolytic anemia, for which was contemplating a splenectomy. I've got the charts somewhere around. I'll show them to you later it you like. Moreover, Roger was a highly imaginative and very sensitive child, with a mind far in advance of his years, which meant a good deal of wear and tear on the nervous system— particularly with his physique." Todhunter said, "Sometimes these exceptionally bright children —was there any suggestion of mental instability?" Redgate retreated too sharply. "No, no, nothing like that. Certainly not. And I beg of you, if you have to speak of Roger to Mrs. Pelham, not to mention such a thing." As far as Roger's somnambulism went, Redgate said it had reap peared because he was in a disturbed condition. "His mother's re marriage, perhaps—no knowing what goes on in a child's mind, a child ot that age, jealousy, uncertainty, tear of change." Todhunter moved, on to the bachelor dinner at the Wolf Hil inn the night the boy died. At the mention or Andrus the doctor's expression changed to one of colt dislike. He could tell Todhunter very little about the evening, it was dim in his mind, perhaps because of what had come after. He had been called away on a case in the middle ot the dinner, didn't get back until almost 11 o'clock. When he arrived Andrus was very drunk. At around ball past 11 he tell under the table with a crash and that ended the festivities. "Lofting and I got him to his room and into bed with a great deal of difficulty." Then, without any change ot tone, "What is it you really want to know, Mr. Todhunter? Why are you interested in a crime that took place 19 months ago?" Todhunter told Redgate the truth, or some ot it, that his boss, Inspector McKee, wasn't completely convinced ot Andrus' guilt in any of the three crimes ot which he was accused. It was evidently not a new idea to the doctor. Nor did he altogether cast it aside. "Perhaps, perhaps," he said curtly. "Susan Dwight appears to think something like that. The only thing I'm interested, in is Mrs. Pelham's health, well-being." Todhunter took his departure five, minutes later, convinced of two things. Whether Redgate knew it or not, he was emotionally involved with Regina Pelham, and that his sister, Amy Redgate, had listened to what went on in the office. When he opened the door in his usual noiseless fashion. Amy Redgate retreated, but not quite fast enough. The Frederick Pelhams next Opulence; a great sprawling house above and to the right of the old Pelham place, with a swimming pool and extensive landscaped gardens. Edith Pelham admitted him herself. The maids were out. She said vivaciously, handing the identification card back, "Are you first grade, Mr. Todhunter? I'm sure of it." Before a fire of logs in the living room Edith Pelham spoke rather too openly of her dislike of Andrus, unless she was a clever woman, and Todhunter began to think she was far from stupid, under the frothy babble. She answered his questions with sighs, exclamations, and much rattling of bracelets. Frederick Pelham stalked into the living room in a heavy satin robe over shirt and trousers. Todhunter was still there a quarter of an hour later when a call for him came through. He took it, said, "What!" to a slightly louder tone than usual. Mrs. Fenn had taken a slight upturn and was conscious. Todhunter left the Frederick Pelhams in a hurry. "I don't see what harm one peek would do, one small peek." Sergt. Dupasse's tone was piteous, pleading. He took the stump of the cigar he was chewing out of his mouth, hurled it into a bucket, lit another. The little office behind the charge room was blue with smoke. District Attorney Horton and Todhunter were both present The district attorney threw himself back in his chair. "Harm T It would put us in over our heads, and you know it, sergeant—or you ought to"... know." The phone rang. Horton reached for it. It was Judge Folett. The judge was not only a friend of Horton's, he was an influential man in the county. Folett put his request persuasively, in a mellow voice. "A fine person, very fine— I've known her for years. I don't see how it could possibly do any harm—and after all, they were going to be married when it happened." In short, Regina Pelham wanted to see the prisoner, Andrus. The judge wasn't a man to be lightly refused; Horton said yes. "When, judge?" "Now, tonight, if it can be arranged." An hour later Regina Pelham arrived at the precinct accompanied by her stepsister, Miss Dwight, and Barry Lofting. She was pale but perfectly composed. The district attorney was there to receive her. She shook hands with him and said Quietly. "This is very kind of you Mr. Horton." She went in along to the bare room outside the cell block where Andrus was waiting for her. A guard closed the door behind her and took up his stan in front of . Savannah State To Offer B. S. in Physical Education The Board of Regents, University. System of Georgia, has approved the request of Savannah State College to offer the bachelor of science degree in health and physical education beginning in September, according to the recent announcement by Dr. W. K. Payne, president of the college. The health and physical education program is designed to prepare students for coaching health and physical education instructors, recreational workers, community center directors, and other types of health and physical education workers. "The essential aim of the department is to afford professional training for pre-service and in-service teachers, of health and physnd secondary school. A parallel sical education in the elementary aim is advisement. On basis of clearly defined criteria, the department encourages potentially qualified students to undertake professional training in this field. Those who appear less qualified are guided away from the field. A third aim is to provide for all students instruction in the basic principles of health and recreational activity needed for wholesome living, Dr. Payne said. "In pursuance of the foregoing aims this department offers in struction in the basic concepts and cepts and activities of health and physical education as an essential phase of general curriculum and the department offers also a minorsequence which provides limited preparation for prospective teachers and workers in public and private recreational facilities. Theodore A. Wright Sr. is the chairman of the department ot health and physical education and is also the director of the athletic activities. The Reisman Trio appeared in Melddrim Auditorium as the final feature of the Summer Lycum series on Friday, July 22. The Trio consisted cf Shirley Reisman, pianist, Mona Reisman, violinist, and Barbara Reisman, violoncellist. Dr. Coleridge A. Braithwaite, chairman of the department of fine arts, was chairman of the Lyceum committee for the summer session. Big NAACP Rally tor of agencies, contributed and or pledged approximately $120) and three: a special Woman's Division which is currently in the midst of a campaign to have 500 women volunteers solicit one dollar each from ten persona. A comprehensive report on the funds raised, thus far and the first general report of the Woman's Division will be made at Sunday's meeting Memphis branch president Atty. H T. Lockard will introduce the speaker. Local Pet Milk back of a label from Pet Evaporated Milk or Instant Pet Nonfat Dry Milk. The name of the child whose Bright Saying is the voter's favorite is all that needs to be written on the label. Collecting labels to vote should be no problem because Pet Evaporated Milk has long been a favorite milk for babies' formulas, for cooking and for coffee while new Instant Pet Nonfat Milk has won favor everywhere for its delicious fresh-milk flavor. It also costs less than half as much as bottled milk. Votes should be mailed or brought to the World, 164 Beale Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Contest winners will be anounced in this newspaper during the second week of August The first prize winner will receive $300 in cash from the Pet Milk Company. Other prizes to be awarded by Pet are second prize - $100 third prize - $50; fourth prize - $25; and fifth to tenth prizes - $10 each. In discussing the contest, Robert Bogart, Pet Milk Company spokesman said yesterday. "We are very happy about the tremendous response the 'Bright Saying' contest is getting. It shows more than anything else, we think, that nothing is quite so entertaining or so interesting as the funny, clever and surprising things that children say." He also urged friends and relatives of the ten contest finalists to vote ns soon as possible so that all votes will be received before, the August 5 deadline.