The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
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SEPARATE PROPERTY-F. X, City.
If a man has stated sum of money
when he marries does that become
community property upon marriageT
(2) If in after years the wife COM
menced an action for divorce, could she
lay claim to any part of that money!
80 Can a man draw money from a
bank. deposit it in a safe deposit in the
name of his mother-that is, her maiden
name-and draw the same?
The mans money is his separate
property and by marriage does not be-
come community property. What is
known as community property Is that
which is acquired during coverture.
CD She might lay claim to a part of
that money, but whether she would be
allowed any part of 1t would be an
swered by the court upon hearing the
case. CD If a man deposits money in
a safe deposit general vault in his
mothers maiden name it is TO be pre-
sumed that he wants her TO draw it.
If it was placed in a box in her name
she would have to sign book of sig
natures before being given a key.
WIDOW-Subscribe Alameda, Cal.
What is grass widow?
The term grass widow as anciently
used in England meant woman who
was a mother, though not a wife. The
expression was taken from a similar
phrase from the French (veuve de
grace), widow by grace or courtesy.
In the United States, however, 1t is ap-
piled to a woman who, though lawfully
welded, is living apart from her hus-
band. A somewhat different idea has
been attached to the term in this coun-
try, as when in the days of gold ex-
citement In the early California times
man often broke up his home and
putting his wife to board with rela-
tives or friends hurried away TO the
gold regions. In such a case hus-
band was said to have turned his wife
to grass"
RICE THROWING. D. p, Stock
ton. How and when did the custom of
throwing rice after the bride originate?
There is no certainty Of the date
when such custom originated. 1t had
it's origin in the Indies. Rice with the
Hindoos is an emblem Of fecundity. At
a wedding among Hindoos the BRIDE
groom throws three handfuls OF rice
over the bride. then the bride does the
same to the bridegroom. In other coun-
tries the rice is thrown after the bride.
1t is also ass lrted that the throwing of
rice after a bride is a relic Of the
'panis farreus' in the most honorable
form OF Roman marriage. called con
farreatio,'
KITCHENER-A. D.. Truckee, Cal.
Was there ever printed an accusation
in the New York World that Lord
Kitchener ordered women and children
killed In the late South African war, or
any other. war?
There was such an accusation against
Kitchener. but as to whether 1t was
printed In the paper named this depart
ment cannot assert for the reason that
the files are not available in this city
Write to that paper for information
A CARAT. and NJ, City What is
carat of pure gold?
Carat is used by jewellers to express
weight and fineness. A carat weighs
twentieth part of an ounce troy. In
determining the hneness of gold "a
carats is considered the standard of
purity, hence an IS carat gold ring is
one that contains Is parts in "a Of
pure gold.
CELESTIALS-J. ID. p. stockton.
Why are Chinese some times called
celestials?
They are so called because they are
the subjects of the emperor OF China
who lays claim to being the son OF
heaven. therefore celestial
HOTEL-H-. City. What number OF
rooms are requisite In building to en-
title it to be called a hotel?
A minimum number of rooms is not a
requisite to entitle one to designate a
house as a hotel
PENsION-M S. X. City. Can one
whose ancestor served in the war OF
1912 draw a pension. even though the
ancestor was not regularly enrolled in
the army or navy?
Pensions are for those who served
in army or navy. In some instances
the government has given pension. TO
persons who though not an enrolled
member Of the army or navy rendered
some very extraordinary service. ~Oa