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. . . apecial projects. to get insurance again by getting PWould seers it from Lioyds of London.” ance| We asked our friends to! Hanover asked. piedye $10, $50, or $100 to help us! yebulld in ease the school was de- stroybd,’ Horton continued, “and they did, many of them from Ten- nessee.” He said fear of future trouble over insurance was the reason for the existence of a $5,000 in- surance fund at the school, | “And because of thie investiza- tion,” Horton continued, “the in- surance on our automobile has heen canceled, We've set some money asida in case we can't get insurance.” Hanover and Horton sparred with each other as the Memphis lawmaker questioned Horton about the school’s bank accounts and furds. . “I'm not trying fo talk around Claims One Account anything,” Horton said. “I’m try- The director testified the school|ing to explain a program that Is he jieniv one account on which it difficult ta explain. . wide Checks and that was in a| Horton, neatly dreased in a dark ay hank at Sewanee. He said in addi-|blue suit, would reach into his tint ‘he school hed some funds|pocket or his briefcase at his feet . vot ..2 in savings and loans as-'for records as questions were tt eociations in California “becausejfired at him. ek eur auditor found we could get] The hearing Played to a near * guer interest there.” Horton also|ampty house tn the big War Me- plo 8 testified that the schoo! had a gen- orlal building auditorium. About ers) fund and then a fund for;50 wer. in the chamber and this special projects. He said ‘at. times! included committee members, their “We try very had to make it clear," Horton shot back. “W have to satisty our contributors and 1 den’t think the founda- tions which give us mony would keep sending us money year after year and increasing their contributions if they weren't satisfied.” ‘ “That's no terrupted. ‘Tet fim answer the question; you've been arguing With him,” Jordan Stokes HI, Horton's attor- ney, said. “{ want him to answer, and you know I have not argued with him at all” Hanover replied. “Every time I ask a question he tries to talk around it.” ‘ fF Thaw ae 3 proof,” Hanover in- (Continued From Page One) ?,contributiong ‘are Gearm rked fot)staff, newsmen, a main be in shuffling of these funds around to fool anyone “When we couldn't get insur-|8s to what you actually have?” > mother-in-lew,” 4 tenance man assigned to the building and a janitor. Several supporters of gh- fander were in the auditogum | in addition to Miss Cobb. ne, of the others was Miss Way ux. who said she = ‘frofed to testify fm defense of Highlander before the commit- tes adjourned. Miss Justus, aec-_ retary-treasurer of the High- .. land bpard of directors, testified | before’ the committer in Tracy City last week. ij The committee didn't give any reason for not hearing the woman. Miss Cobb said she had wanted to teli the committee “IT have never at any time seen any indi- eation of activities or teachings which were subversive, and have been especially impressed with the keen interest in supporting the principles of democracy, and ed- ucating participants in these prin- ciples. I should say that this is & strong move to strengthen our citizenry against threats of com- | i a Rep. Harry Lee Senter, commit- tee member and author of the rea- olution which led to the investiga- tion, questioned Horton about #he source of contributions to the school. : so much of your) Why is it money cémes from New York, Bronx and Brooklyn and around the University of Chicago?” Sen- ter asked. tee Money Wheres It Is “The money comes from where the money is,” Horton replied. “We nollect it where we can ret it and bank it at Sewanee. When we ask for funds we don't care whether it comes from Brooklyn, the Bronx or anywhere.” “That's right,” Senter said, “you don't care where {t comes from, de you?" + “I have never, solicited money from any Communist organiza- | tion,” Horton retorted. “f con- tribute to Highlander rey | and i don’t contribute te any subversive oi anization. Senter then reached into records taken from the school and started calling names from cards and ask- ing about them. The first name he drew was that of Ora C™SSFnson of Paris, Ark. “Tewarsnenre Senter shouted. “Why does it have on the card not to send appeal fetters?” 7 Mother-In-Law “That just happens to be my Horton replied. “She doesn't have much money and I didi want letters going to het asking for contrfbutions.” Senter selected mora than dozen cards. On one card the ‘was a notation to address t person by his first name. + “There fa nothing subversive calling people by their fizst pames,” Horton said. i ce ae ae Ee Do ie ree REET NESTS TEP ALTE SY Re pe?