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Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
Riley Bans Tax on
Intangible Items
ToPreyent Losses

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 7. (UP)-
In move to prevent removal from
California of millions of dollars in
securities owned by residents of
other states, Controller Harry B.
Riley announced today that intan-
gible personal property of non
residents will not be taxed under
the states inheritance tax law.
The ruling was prompted by de-
cisions OF the U. S. Supreme Court
in two recent cases holding that
revocable trusts could be taxed in
which the owner resided at the
time of death.
Riley said he believed it was the
intent of the legislature in passing
the 1885 inheritance tax law to
exempt from the levy intangibles
owned by residents of other states.
He pointed out that if the state
attempted to tax this property large
amounts of securities would prob
ably be removed from California
and revenue from some forms of
state and local taxation TO which
intangibles are subject would be
lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
'10b-Year-0Id Man
Wins Probate Test
In Guardian Case

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 7. UP)-
John Nelson Ridgley, who will be
107 years old in December, gave his
78-year-old son, William, probate
court spanking today.
Judge George TazWell ruled that
the senior Ridgley is able to choose
his own personal caretaker, and will
need no help in hanling his 1000
estate until disposal of probate pro-
ceedingS.
William had applied for appoint
ment as persnoal and financial
guardian, charging his father was
incompetent John Nelson replied
in kind and double, alleging William
not only was incompetent, but was
$50 weakened by great age as to be
no proper guardian for the respond
ent.''
After listening to much conflicting
testimony. Judge Tazwell sent q
neutral alienist to examine the ell
der Ridgley. The alienist said today
the elderly man was mentally alert
though blind and bedfast
He found evidence, though, thai
John Nelson was tiring of the bat
tie. "a mans better off when he's
poor, I guess" John Nelson re-
marked YEARLY.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
Modern-Day Ark
Will Garry Owner
NORTH He HOPES

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 7. CUP)-
The Ark slid down the ways yes
terday and it stayed afloat today.
Bearing a startling resemblance
to its Biblical forebear, the 40-foot
square-nosed vessel splashed into
the water in ceremonies approach
ing civic proportions.
It's builder, middle-aged Paul Sat-
ko, was satisfied the cracker box
would take him next spring tC
Alaska where a man can breathe
his own air and fend for himself.
The former Richmond, Va, ma
chinist and welder began construc-
ton of the craft before coming to
Tacoma 13 months ago. He toweo
the hull of the Ark across the con.
tinent in a trailer.
While skeptics gathered to jeer
the modern-day Noah went aheaC
with construction here. He installed
a 1927 automobile engine in the
hull, and with a collection of odd
and ends finished the interior.
The test came today. Mayor j.
kaufman spoke, drums and bugle'
blared and neWsreel cameras grount
away as the lotion craft thunderec
into the water.
Satko, his wife and eight children
watched anxiously. oblivious to tht
commotion about them.
Critics said the vessel was a con
tradiction of accepted design anc
would not remain upright once i
hit the water.
They were wrong, and rain Of
snow, Satko planned to leave fol
the north in his ark.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
q Ca|exico Scouts
Receive Awards at
Court of Honor

Twenty-Five Calexico Boy Scout.
received advancement awards at &
court of honor in the Calexico high
school auditorium Monday night
according to Hugh Wilcox, scout
executive.
A special program, including q
blindfold boxing contest, a scout
quiz and motion pictures, was stag
ed for a large audience.
Scouts who received awards were
Troop l: Albert Lowe, F. j. Tuck
er.
Troop S: Gene Phillips, c. Wheel
er, Bob Kearney, Darrell Glass,
Lester Maupin, Bill Lakins, Bobby
Vath, O. Polos, Albert Olsen, Kay
Kokubun, Fred Alden, Bert Kearney,
Norman Hindle.
Troop 8: Ralph Manjarez, Manuel
Barboza, Frank Araiza, Oscar Pa
dilla, F. Hernandez H. Manjaras,
Charles Gimbres, G.. Gallego, S. Ar
mendaris.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
Education Board Considers CHARGES
Many Pupils Attending Wrong Schools

Members of the county board Of
education met at the court house
Monday to consider charges that an
undetermined number of pupils in
sist upon attending school in dis
tricts other than their own.
? The board gathered information
J relating to the charges and planned
to investigate each charge and make
rulings later Failure of pupils to
attend school in their own dis
tricts sometimes cuts down the av-
, erage daily attendance to such an
extent that the school is forced to
drop a teacher from the staff. In
other instances their presence in
another school places too big a load
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
Compromise Ends
War Bonus Dispute

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7. CUP
"A dispute over war bonus de-
mands which tied up trans-Pacific
liner here was adjusted today as
employers and labor leaders sought
solution of a dozen other problems
in maritime, industrial, communi-
cations and agricultural labor fields.
Matson Navigation company an
nounced its S. S. Monterey would
sail for Australia on schedule after
three marine unions withdrew de-
mands for a $50 war bonus for the
voyage.
The bonus dispute was short
lived. 1t broke out during prep
arations for sailing last night. 1t
was the second affecting a Matson
trans-Pacific liner in recent weeks.
In the first dispute the company
granted a 10 per cent wage increase
for the voyage because of unusual
conditions"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
GandFli Demands
RiQhfs for India

BOMBAY, India, Nov. 7. CUP)-
Mahatma K. Gandhi demanded to-
day that India be allowed to frame
it's own constitution.
His demand came as breakdown
was reported in Gandhi's discus
sions with the viceroy, the Mar
guess of Linlithgow, regarding IN
dia's demands for dominion status
in return for support of Great Bri-
tain's prosecution of the war.
Gandhis statement, issued at his
home at Wardha, said:
"Let an Indian constituent as
sembly be elected and let its repre-
sentatives frame a constitution for
the future government of India,
which would be subject to safe
guards for minorities suitable to
them"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
'Hunter-Runcher
Deadlock Broken

Hunters and ranchers broke a
deadlock over the trap -versus-poi
son method of eradicating coyotes
by agreeing Monday to work out a
satisfactory plan for use next year.
The argument broke over the
heads of the county board of super
visors at their meeting Monday
sfternoon and made them unoffi-
cial referees in an argument be-
tween r. B. Whitelaw of the I'M
perial Valley Fish and Game Con-
servation association and Albert o.
Traub of the United States biologi-
cal survey.
Traub contended that if the poi
son method were abandoned, the
expense of trapping the animals
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07

would force the survey to discon-
tinue protecting livestock by killing
coyotes and other predatory ami
mails. Whitelaw declared the poison
method endangered human beings,
dogs and game.
Whitelaw and Traub, backed by
hunters and ranchers respectively
took their argument from the su-
pervisors chambers where White
law said he had not intended to
bring it anyway, and ironed out
their difficulties elsewhere.
They all agreed to get together
and devise a plan to get rid of the
coyotes by some method satisfactory
to everyone. The plan, however,
could not be put into effect until
next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
County Board Storms AS
Road Funds Considered

At the close of a stormy session
Monday, four county supervisors
agreed to loan Chairman B. M.
Graham's road district $1,000 to
help pay for repairs to roads and
bridges damaged in the Septem-
Der storm.
The money was turned over to
Graham on temporary transfer"
from the general road fund and
was scheduled to be repaid by next
June 80.
Graham and Supervisor A. Y.
Preble tangled verbally because
Preble expressed the opinion that
the money should be paid in sew
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07

The board of supervisors Monday
put it's stamp of approval on roads
selected by the Associated Cham
bers of Commerce to be recon-
mended for inclusion in the state
highway system.
Included in the list were the In
ternational Four States Highway
link running through Imperial VAL
ley, the road from Calexico west
ward to the railway underpass on
highway 80, and the extension of
the Westmorland farm-to-market
road.
Leo Watts, Calexico, member of
the highway committee of the As
sociated Chambers, presented the
list to the board and asked that
the members endorse the plan
which had been announced at the
last Associated Chambers of Com
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07

eral installments at stated inter-
walls to avoid 'big ball up at the
last minute" Graham said he would
not promise to pay the money back
before June 30 as he did not know
whether he could or not.
The argument progressed rapidly
through the fist shaking and desk
pounding stage to end in a un-
animous vote to loan Graham the
money.
The board also split the motor
vehicle fines and Imperial county's
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
Destroyers Sent
Out on Patrol

BOSTON, Nov. 7. (UP)-Depart-
ure of the navy destroyers 158 and
141 and the coast guard cutter
Hamilton from Boston navy yard
was described officially today as
resumption of neutrality patrol.
Comment was withheld on rumors
!, that a German commerce raider
had been sighted off the New Eng
land coast yesterday. The three
pvesSels, it was said, will relieve cut
ters that have been offshore several
weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
Extradifion Asked
For EmbezzIer

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 7. up
Gov. Culbert Olson today requested
eXtradition from Reno, New, of F..
c. Keys, wanted for embezzlement
in San Joaquin county.
The governor granted extradition
of Alton Kelley, held at Long
Beach, to Childress, Tex, where he
is wanted for forgery.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
Fire Prevention
Subject Of Talk

Rural fire prevention methods
will be outlined at the Rose Mes
quite farm center meeting Thurs
day night by Brawley's fire chief,
Harry Stewart.
A talk, Livestock Economics, by
George Winwright, and an election
of officers will complete the meet
ing. according to Frank Maynard,
center director.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
New Group Here
ToPrornofe Park

Members were enrolled Tuesday
in the newly formed organization
dedicated to fostering ANA park.
The permanent organization was
initiated by the ANA State Park
committee of the Ell Centre Cham
ber of Commerce of which w. A.
Tondro is chairman.
Membership in the new organiza-
ton is general and not confined
to the chamber of commerce. Wom-
en- we're invited to enroll. Dues,
Tondro said, will be nominal.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
winwright Speaker
AT Center Meefinu

George Winwright, assistant
county agent, will speak on Live
stock Economics Friday night at
a meeting of the Mt. Signal farm
center, according to Herschel
Springer, center director.
Center officers will be installed
at the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07

on the school they Should not at
tend.
Members of the county board of
education are Mrs. Esther j. Kava-
naugh, Holtville, president; Mrs
Florence B. Stevens, Calexico; Mrs
Grace Little, Brawley; Mrs. Dorothy
B. Dizney, Imperial; and E. L.
Hiteman, secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
APPOINTMENT APPROVED

Supervisors Monday approved
Sheriff Robert w. Wares appoint
ment of Clayburn Poole as foreman
of a county chain gang to fill the
vacancy left by the resignation of
w. H. Williams.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
Supervisors o.
HishwayProsram

merce meeting in BraWley.
The committee wanted the boards
approval, Watts said, so the county
could present a unified front to
the state chamber of commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
NEGRO MINISTER SENTENCED

PHOENIX, Nov. 7. (UP)-Phillip
Shaw, SO year old Negro minister,
today was under sentence to serve
from five to ten years in prison for
the rape last July 10 of 14-year
old colored girl. Shaw, father of
seven children, had pleaded guilty
Lo the count.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07

apportionment of the state gasoline
tax fund. The fines totaled $l085
and the gas tax fund S46,343.28.
Supervisors adjourned until next
Monday
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
DESERTION CHARGED
IN DIVORCE ACTION

After nine years of marriage,
Royal Leonard Barfell filed suit for
divorce against Lee Claire Barfell
Monday. He said she told him she
wasn't going to live with him and
left their home in Brawley. He
asked for custody of their minor
daughter, Dellar Oddie. They were
married in Ell Centro in 1880 and
separated last July.
For best results read the Post
Press Classified Page.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07

Here is the first parthenogenitic
(produced by artificial activation
of the ovum in a test tube) rab-
bit ever born. The rabbit, doe,
Is the first mammalian creature
sever brought into the world as
result of fatherless birth. The
rabbit which gave birth served
only as living incubator for an
ovum taken from another species.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29
VOTE IN MICHIGAN

Yes ..............,SlPo
No ................. be
The same question has also been
put to voters in all the 4s states.
The results show that there has
been a slight trend toward prohi-
bition. with an increase in dry SEN
timent of about one per cent a
year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29
VOTE IN NATION
Drinking HABITS Studied


Governor Diokinson's alarm over
the evils OF alcohol and its effect
on youth raises question as 10
what the drinking habits OF the
nation actually are How many
Americans drink? How many do
not drink at all, and how many
disapprove Of drink DO as many
women drink as mem
A survey on these questions has
just been completed by the Ameri-
can Institute. II indicates the fol-
lowing facts about the drinking
habits OF the nation.
!. Forty-two out Of every 100
persons in the adult population.
judging by the survey. say they
never touch alcohol in any form.
while the other IS in every 100
drink. Seventy per cent Of the
men reached in the survey say they
drink, but only IS per cent Of the
women. More persons living In
cities drink than persons living on
farms or In small towns.
2. Among persons who say they
never touch alcohol themselves
about half l45 per cent? disapproye
Of other people drinking. This
disapproysl is higher among wom-
en- than among men, and higher
among farmers than among resi-
dents OF cities or small towns.
The greater degree Of sbstsmious-
ness among farmers and their
higher diSapproysl Of drink cor
relates closely with IN. history Of
the prohibition movement. The dry
movements OF the last hundred
years have nearly always started
in the rural areas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29
SWIM LESSONS
T0BE OFFERED
Instruction Courses
Starting Monday
at Beaches

A blanket invitation to all Ia
comsns TO learn how to swim or
even be taught 10 swim more ex-
pertly has been given by Metro
politsn park district lifeguards. in
charge Of the various beaches in
the city
Although the guards will con-
centrste on boy and girl begin
ners, courses will also be offered
for more advanced swimmers.
adults and those who desire to
qualify as life guards.
Lessons will be given as follows:
Titlow beach lagoon Wednes-
day. Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day: first period. 1890 to p. m. !:
second, 3 to $50; third, $50 to 6.
Red Tatum and Joe Smeall will
be in charge.
Spanaway lake-T Tuesday, We'd
nesdsy. Thursday and Friday; be-
ginners up to IA. $50 to p. m. !:
beginners more than IA, 4:30 TO s.:
hfesaving classes Wednesday and
Saturday at p. m, Franz Hos
kins and Gordon Solum in charge
Wapato lake Monday through
Friday; beginners, $50 to p. M;
advanced swimmers, to 40;
adult beginners. $50 to 6; life saw
ing class, 10 to II a. m. Marvin
Bickenbach and Eugene Caddey
will be instructors.
Relief guard. who will assist at
all the beaches, will be Norman
Burke. No instruction will be
given at Point Defiance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29
MAN, "a, SAYS
SUIT IS SILLY
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.-An s4-

SAN RAFAEL. Calif. An s4-
year-old retired dentist. accused
of alternating the affections of a
37-year-old housewife in a $780,
900 suit, called the suit too silly
to be taken seriously" today in
answering charges of Capt. James
II. Wiley, SO, retired official Of
the U. S. bureau of marine in
spection and naval reserve officer.
DR.. Byron Hams said through
his attorney his generosity toward
the Willeys was directed more to-
ward Captain Wiley than toward
Mrs. Wiley. A
Mrs. Wiley obtained a divorce
March II in suit which alleged
her husband had given her only
SIS a month living expenses Of his
approximately $3.50 monthly in
come and frequently embarrassed
her by ordering drinks for friends
and then not paying for them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29
FLY NOMINATED
FOR FEC POST
ASHIN ION Pfosldeni

AsHIN TON President
Roosevelt today nominated James
Lawrence Fly. Tennessee. Valley
Authority solicitor, 10 succeed
Frank X. NoNinch rs a member
Of the Federal Communications
commission.
Submission Of the nominn.
ton brought the first ofiieisi
revelation that McNinch had
resigned. MeNineb. whe had
served ~ rec chairman since
the fall Of 1897. had Indicated
early this week that Illness
was forcing him TO relinquisb
his post.
Fly does not automatically sue
coed McNlnch ~ chairman since
the commission elects It's own
head. However, II was understood
that the commissioner woul d
name him % this post
Fly has taken leading part In
the administration public utility
drive. A. chief Of IVA legal
staff he directed defense Of the
act In the two ajor tests Of the
statute carried successfully 10 the
supreme court More recently he
had served as counsel for the
bonneville power authority.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29
Canadian Girls
Marrying Young

FREDERICTON, n. b. - Al
though statistics show that the
popular age at which New Bruins
wick girls marry is 20, and the
men %, records show that many
girls marry when but in their
teens. In 1887, six 14-year-old girls
became mothers, 1s were mothers
at Is and ~ at 16.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Why Abrohom Lincoln
Grew q beord

THE campaign posters Of 1890
pictured an extremely thin.
gauni Lincoln. In contrast with
The photo Of the heavy lowelsd
wee presidential candidate. Han
nibal Hamlln. he appeared even
more efnzcizted.
EIevsn-yeaf-old Grace Bedeii OF
wefthsld. n. Y. saw the picture
and Immediately said she didn't
like il. IN true childish sincerity
she wrote letter 10 Mr.. Lincoln
suggesting uhsi be grow . beard
10 hide Ms ihin features.
Since be Nss especially inisf-
tsied IN children. Lincoln an
aWered the letter. pointed oui mat
people might think Il - piece 81
silly aTeeiailsn7 II he we're 10
grow whisksrs a. thls stage But
he EfeW them nevertheless snd BY
me iiFne # his Inauguration he
rad the heasy beard Whlcn has
become % familiar 70 every
American.
The inaugural train Sss routed
from Springfield 70 Washington
BY Wsy Of Wesiasld. n n A
large crowd gathered 70 sse rs
new President. and 10 the crowd
pas iiiie Grace. Bot she Nssn :
tail enough 70 see her hero The
President. however. remembered
her and after has address Lincoln
called me child 70 the rear plat
form 81 MS car. There the great
man shook her hand and kissed
her
You see hs sad. Indicating
his beard. 4 let tnezs whiskefs
grow for you. Grace
Lincoln. with a'nlskers. IL
shown above on stamp Of the
issue Of 1850. s-cent dark brown.
after a photograph from hfsl The
stamp j. enlarged
lcopSnghi. 1875. AgA 2sfF.es, lac,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29

The institute has tested prohibit
tion sentiment in the United States
at regular intervals during the last
three years. and ballots from Miohi-
gan indicate that the people OF
the Wolverine State are just about
as satisfied with repeal as voters
in the rest OF the country.
Voters in Michigan were asked:
If the question OF national pro-
hibition should come up again,
would you vote to make the coun-
try drv7"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29
REPORT GOLD STRIKE
IN N. W. TERRITORY

EDMONTON. Alta. Word u
what vas believed one II the rich
est gold strikes yet made in the
Yeilowsnife, n w. r.. region VA
received in Edmonton today.
PROJECTORS were reported rush
ing toward the new discovery. sp-
proximateiy 80 miles east 81 Vel
loNknlfe camp. Surface assays
across the main vein rsn ~ high
"a 1000 and 5000 per ton. re-
ports aid. Drilling disclosed good
depth 10 the deposit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29
My Prices Include
the Extracting
GAS GIVEN
SLIGHT EXTRA COST
An Work Guaranteed

Dor the Dast - wars hare
gifen the people 81 this eom-
mnniiH QUALITY DENIAL
SERVICE At LON PRICES
prices fhsY could afford 10 pay
and ne with pride I point 10
a clientele Of more than 900
patients a. proof Of the salts
faction M work gives I per-
form all branches ~ dentistry
WITHOUT PAIN and not with
standing my Low PRICES. do
not hesitate to fully guarantee
all my sork.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-29
Michigan U0ters Like
Repeal Despite Drive
Three-fifths of Americans Drink, Says
Tabulation of Entire Country
BY DIR. GEORGE GALLUP
Director. American Institute of Public Opinio

PRINCETON, y. 1.-THE majority of voters in Michigan,
judging by American Institute of Public Opinion survey,
apparently do share the prohibtonis views of their
dry governor Luren d. Dickinson who has been conducting
a one man campaign against alcohol
Evening star., 1939-03-19
Dunbar High School to Get
Portrait of William Syphox

A portrait of William Syphax, the
first colored member of the board of
trustees of colored schools. of WASH
ington and Georgetown, will be pre-
sented to Dunbar High School by
his granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Glib
son Hundley, a teacher of French in
that school.
The presentation will be made by
Col. West A. Hamilton, member of
the Board of Education, at a student
assembly Wednesday, in connection
with the 18th anniversary of public
education for Negroes in the District.
The first president of the board
OF trustees, 1868-1871, and also its
treasurer, 1901, William syphax
organized the preparatory high
school In the basement of the
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
on Fifteenth between L and K
streets NV, in November, 1870.
Miss Emma j. Hutchins of New
Hampshire was the first teacher of
the preparatory high school, the
forerunner of the Dunbar High
School.
William syphax was born at
Arlington, Vs. In l026. He WA q
Evening star., 1939-03-19
Venetian Society

March and April meetings Of the
Venetian Society, debating club of
the Columbus University School of
Accountancy, will be devoted to
discussions Of the function of ac-
countancy in business, according to
an announcement by Dean James
D. Cushman.
The senior class book is taking
shape and is expected to be ready
for publication by May IS, according
to William Fullaway, editor of this
years Explorer" The book will be
considerably larger this year since
much space will be devoted to ac-
tivities of the university's new Jun
ior College.
Evening star., 1939-03-19

stenographer and clerk in the once
of the Secretary of the Interior
where his work afforded contacts
with prominent men of his time.
As president of the board Of
trustees, he Endorsed the bill for
mixed schools In the District Of
Columbia sponsored by Senator
Charles Sumner in 1870. He vigor-
ously denounced segregated schools
and insistently demanded equal
standards and proportional repre-
sentation for both branches of the
school system. He supervised the
building of the Abraham Lincoln,
Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sum-
ner Schools and named all three,
the latter while Sumner was still
alive. He died in 1891.
The William Syphax School, Halt
street between N and o streets S.W,
was dedicated october 81, 1902. A
high monument marks his grave in
Harmony Cemetery.
Mrs. Hundley is his only direct
descendant. Her mother, Mrs. Sy-
phax Gibson, q former teacher in
the public schools here, died four
yoAf1 Aeo.