Amarjeet knew his uncle was grasping. He did not want Tomoya to leave.

Tomoya was making an imprint of his shoe in the soft sand, absently. “Long ago I decide I make home in this place and raise family. Not travel like other men. Every three years, every year, they pack everything and go new farm. No way.” His face was stoic. “Moriyama Tomoya not live like that.

“I go join older daughter, her husband in Brownsville. No law in Texas. Or I go Bakersfield, live with younger daughter.”

Amarjeet and Jivan did not respond.

“Listen what I tell you,” Tomoya said. “You farm this land too.” His gaze took in both of them. “You and family. You take it.” He indicated the fields around them. “For twelve years I here. It better than land in Japan, better than land in Hawaii. If Consolidated offer, you take.”

Tomoya held Jivan’s gaze. The election had changed what did not need to be changed. Jivan looked pained. Amarjeet could see: his uncle felt guilty for buying his portion of Eggenberger’s land. “I will tell Karak and Ram,” Jivan said.

Tomoya’s face betrayed no emotion. “What country take only son and not let you to stay?” he asked.

JAPANESE QUESTION WAS SOLVED IN TEXAS (by Associated Press)

BROWNSVILLE, Texas., Dec. 20 – Tension in the lower Rio Grande valley over the arrival of prospective Japanese colonists appears to have been eased off as a result of the promise made by two Japanese families at Harlington to return to California.

WHITE BABIES ARE INCREASING

FREDONIA, California., Dec. 22 – According to the registrar, the number of white children born in the last few months exceeded the number of Japanese and Mexican births in the township, while heretofore the Japanese and Mexican births have always far outnumbered the white births. In November’s records, sixteen white births and only five Japanese and six Mexican births are registered.

HINDUS PROVED GOOD SPRINTERS CHRISTMAS

FREDONIA, California., Dec. 26 – All the Hindus in town were chased out Christmas afternoon, following an altercation between a Hindu and an American in front of a Main street barber shop. Bystanders took up the argument and the turban wearers found the streets uncomfortable. By dark not one was to be found in the city. No regular fights were staged, most of the scrimmages being foot races with no serious damage resulting.

ANOTHER JAPANESE COLONIST WARNED TO LEAVE TEXAS

BROWNSVILLE, Texas., Jan. 7 – T. Moriyama, a Japanese Colonist, was met at the train by a committee from the American Legion, the Chamber of Commerce and the retail merchants and farmers organizations and told to leave in 48 hours. He promised to obey. He was informed that public sentiment made it impossible for the Japanese to colonize here and trouble was probable if they persisted.

NIGHT CLASS IN AMERICANIZATION