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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
NIPPON filters
LEAVE SEATTLE,
OAkLAD BOUND
BULLETIN-OAKLAND, Cal,
Sept. 2.-The Nippon plane ar
rived shortly after 1 o'clock this
afternoon. The filters were greet
ed by a crowd of welcOmers at
the airport.

SEATTLE, Sept. 1.-THE Japan
ese good will filters hoped off from
here for Oakland at 9:0l o'clock this
morning in the plane Nippon. 1t
was expected when the eight fliers
took off that they would be in
Oakland within five hours.
The airmen, before taking off,
said they might postpone the pro-
jected world flight, if war contin-
ues in Europe, or many change
their routing.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
AUX Lake Craft Club
Has Exhibit, Party

The Group Above the Lake. girls.
craft club, directed by Mrs. George
R. Phillips, closed their summer
Season Thursday evening with an
exhibit and party honoring their
mothers. given at the Chapel by
the Lake.
Cninese checkers were played and
.uncneon was served. after which
mrs, Ada Mangsol presented each
MOI aer with handmade gift. The
cup also presented Mrs. Phillips
WIN a lovely brooch and in turn
received souvenir autograph books.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
POLISH filters
R0UT GERMANS

PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE Havas news
agency here has reported that Ger
man war planes raided Warsaw for
rs minutes this afternoon.
Polish planes gave battle at around
4,500 feet and the German invaders
withdrew.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
p0zNAN AGAIN
BOMBS TARGET

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2. - The
Polish Press Bureau said today the
Germans have again bombed Poz-
nan, killing several children.
Invading planes from Slovakia
also bombed the city of Lwow, the
press bureau reported, coming over
three times, killing one civilian.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
NORMAN FAMILY RETURNING

S. w. Norman of the Federal
Communications Commission, ac-
companied by his family, will arrive
early next week on the S. S. Co
lumbia. The Normans have been va
cationing in the states for the past
several weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
(By Associated Press)

Armed and ready for war, Great
Britain and France have decided on
at least a slight delay in warning
with Germany.
Premier Daladier told the Cham
Der of Deputies that if eleventh
hour attempts are made to halt the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
18TH HOUR PEACE MOVE

PARIS, Sept. 2.-Premier DALAI
der told the Chamber of Deputies
that many in the field uniform of
France we're willing to participate In
any eleventh hour peace attempt
but would fight for Poland unless
Germany's aggression" is halted.
Sober deputies then unanimously
adopted by show of hands a sixty
nine billion franc war budget or ap-
proximately six hundred and fifty
million dollars After a 55-minute
session the Chamber adjourned.
President Edouard Herriott, In tho
lobby, said it would not be neces-
sary to call Parliament again for q
war declaration as the Cabinet has
a free hand to act unless the Ger
man invasion is halted.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02

contracts setting specific wage
scales until they determine the
trend.
/ The Waterfront Employers Asso-
citation has demanded that the ex-
isting contracts be renewed without
change.
Bridges indicated that the long
shoremen might agree to signing
agreements on a month to month
basis with wages to be raised if liv-
ing costs are raised.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
REPLY FROM HITLER

BERLIN, Sept. Q. - Chancellor
Hitler has replied to President Roos-
evelt's request that planes do not
bomb defenseless civilians in the
present war. Hitler said he agreed
to this in his speech before the
Reichstag.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
SrocK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, Sept 2. - Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock is 6A, American Can 100,
Anaconda 80, Bethlehem Steel 681a
Commonwealth and Southern IL
Curtiss Wright So, General Mo-
tors 46, International Harvester
53%, Kennecott 385s, New York
Central 10, Northern Pacific 8,
United States Steel 55as, Pound
$419.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
GERMAN TANKS
DESTROYED BY
q POLISH filters

LONDON, Sept. 2.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch says it is Of
ficially reported that Polish filters
have destroyed 100 German tanks
near Wielun and also shot down "a
German planes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02

Duke, Duchess Of
Windsor Reported
Flying 10 England

PARIS, Sept. 2.--Friends of
the Duke and Duchess of Wind
sOr said the two are flying to
England today. This is the
first time the two have been in
England since the Dukes abdi-
cation as King.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
EDNA HARPOLE ARRIVES

Miss Edna Harpole, science in
structor in the juneau High School,
arrived on the Princess Louise.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
BARNEY LIND ENROUTE

Barney Lind,printer, is enroute
to Juneau on the teamer Column
bia, following vacation trip to
the States.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow,
Jones averages: industrials 1889,
rails 26.18, utilities 2341.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02

man." Gov Troy said today regard
ing the man who will succeed him.
He has devoted much attention to
Alaska during the last several years
and comes to his position with a
good background.
GAS an Alaskan, I can find only
one objection to the appointment
The Governor of Alaska should be
a resident of the Territory. Aside
from that, DR.. Gruening possesses
all of the qualifications that Gov
ernor of Alaska should have.
GAS head of the Division of Ter
ritories he and I have been closely
associated and he has always been
a fine official with whom to work.
count him one u my good friends. .
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02
GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE
READY TO SPRING into
CONFLICT; GIVE HITLER
One LAST CHANCE TODAY
TO CEASE AGGRESSION

BULLETIN-LONDON, Sept.
2. - Great Britain has delayed
until noon Sunday any declara-
ton of war but Prime Minister
Chamberlain told the House of
Commons: 81 anticipate there
is only one answer l shall have
10 give the House then"
In the meantime the House of
Lords was told that Italy pro-
posed a five-power conference
in an attempt to restore peace.
Chamberlain, repeating this to
the House of Commons adding:
81 will be Mortified IL the House
for one moment thought my
statement betrayed the slightest
weakening"
BULLETIN-LONDON, Sept.
2.-Early this forenoon diplo-
matte circles expressed the belief
that a declaration of war by
Great Britain and also France
is imminent.
Parliament went into an en-
Urgency session.
Prime Minister Neville Cham
berlain failed to appear but it
was announced he would come
to the House of Commons later.
IL was also stated that Parlia-
ment would mean again Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-02

TROY PRAISES GRUENING
Or Gruening is very efficient
administrator and a very capable
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-26
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

In pursuance of the Order of the
Probate Court of Morgan County.
Ohio, l will offer for sale at public
auction on the 25th day of November.
1899, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the front
door of the Court House. in McCon-
nelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, the
following described real estate:
Situate in the Township of Bristol,
County of Morgan, and State of Ohio,
towit: Reing the North West Quar-
ter of Section Eleven GD, Town
Eleven GD. and Range Eleven GD,
of lands sold at GAINESVILLE, Ohio. E X
cepting from said quarter about three
and one fourth 6 1-4) acres of land
lying in the South West corner of
said quarter and lying on the west
side of the County Road now State
Road No. 2s4. leading to Lytlesburg
in Musk kingun1 County in said State
of Ohio, leaving in said tract one
hundred and sixty-four 164 acres.
more or less.
Said premises are to be sold for the
highest price obtainablee but for not
less than sixteen Hundred and Forty
($164000) Dollars.
Terms of sale, CASH.
w. C. MACKLEM,
Administrator of the Estate of Mary
r.. Gorrel1, deceased.
G.. O. McGonagle.
Attorney for Plaintiff. 26o5
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Emmor Mendenhall of
Dover Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Calen-
dine spent Thursday with relatives
at Byesville.-- Will Bullock of Dea-
vertown was visitor of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. McPeak Thursday and
Friday. Miss Lena Harmer visited
Wednesday with relatives at Ober-
lin.- Mrs. Virgie Kennard of NAL
ta, Mrs. Lura Wymer OF Chester
hill and Mrs. Vena Barr of Jack
sontoWn We're dinner guests Friday
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Thompson
John Giles attended the Glover
Farm Store convention at Cleve-
land. Tuesday and Wednesday Mr.
and Mrs. VIII Van Fossen visited at
Mount Vernon, recently Mrs p.
7. Sheridan Of GAINESVILLE visited
here with relatives last week An
nouncement has been made Of the
Of Miss Edna Augestein
of Marietta and Clyde Carr Of Jack
sen. Mrs. Carr is the daughter ofl
Mrs Anna Augentein of Marietta
and Mr.. Carr is the son of Dexter
Carr Of Malta. They will reside at
Jackson where AR. Carr has en-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-26

trict meeting of the Women's For
eign Missionary society, held at
Byesville, recently. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Carrell and daughter Myrna
Lou spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs w. w. Carroll. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Wilson, Rita and Eugene
Wilson attended the Brothers reun-
ion held at home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Wilson, Sunday Mrs. Dora
Flanders is visiting this week with
her daughter, Mrs. Bertha McGrath
of Zanesville.--M and Mrs. Glen
Miller and daughter Jane spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Hills
Shaver Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Viii
son and Mrs. J. M. McGregor spent
sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy IN
field at Coshocton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-26
North Bristol

A farmers institute Will be held
at the Bristol grange hall on Nov
s and 8, with five sessions. There
will be two state speakers. school
program and music. There will al
50 be display Of quilts and corn,
with prizes given Eugene Shaver
is on the sick list, suffering with
Gland trouble. .--Edsel Shaver who
has been i'll for several months is
Denver Rowland and children of
Vincent and Mrs. Floyd Hall Of
Knight were guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Scott, Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-26

Visitors at w c. Spillman's Sun
day, wre Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Nc
Grath, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Nc
Grath and Miss Ann Conner, of
GAINESVILLE. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. McGrath who spent
the week at the Spillman home
Mrs. Jennie Henderson Finley of
Byesville is visiting friends in this
vicinity. w. G. Spillman and fam
lily spent Monday in Columbus with
their daughter, Mrs. C. S. Shilling
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-26
ArIn CtOn

Rev. and Mrs. Fair spent Satur-
day night with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Anderson. Mrs. r. NJ. McGregor,
Mrs, j. NJ. McGregor, Mrs. Glenn
Miller. Mrs. II. w. Wilson and Miss
peMlah McGreonr aftendod the dis
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-26

and Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Hiatt and
w. S. Dougan spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Marshall of
Hemlock.--M Mr.. and Mrs. John Giles
and daughter Janet Lee. accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. Len Muse of
StOcknnrt SEent the week end with
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-26
NOTICE

Water rent is due Nov. 4. If not
paid before Nov. 18th a penalty of
1879 will be added. Office open
from 8 a. IN. until p. M. until Nov.
15.-Emma Coffman, Collector.
27O2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-26
Pennsville

The farmers institute will be
held at the high school auditorium
Monday and Tuesday, Oct 80 and
81 Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-26
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Bristol Grange

Will meet Friday evening. Nov
8: Song, by grange: roll call. safety
suggestions for the farm and home:
readings, Grace Campbell and Dor
othy Ray; discussions, Character
istics Of good farmer, Norma Ray;
duet, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Richey;
fortune telling, Galen Mahan and
Price Bruner. Everybody come
masked Prize will be given to one
best masked. Each family please
bring buns for the wiener roast.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-26

SubstTtutions: NJ & M.-Huck,
Mhlte. Heston, Bingham: Philo-
fltZ w. Sayre, Swank, Cheatham.
Belsser A. B. Long, referee,
/ 2 3 4 Total
NJ: NJ. ------7 0 6 6 10
Phllo-- % II 0 0 II
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
Edgar Bros. Hosts
To27,000,oO0th
Ford Motor Car

Edgar Bros. Co., Ell Centro Ford
dealers, was host to the 27000, ,000th
Ford V-8 and its accompanying
caravan of ten other Ford built cars
which arrived here Tuesday. Mayor
Herb Fawcett and other officials
of Imperial county were on hand
to exchange greetings.
Monday Governor Robert T. Jones
of Arizona presented license plate
number 27,OOO,OOO to Jimmy Rooney
pilot of the car. This presentation
climaxed the Arizona welcoming
ceremony for the Ford tudor sedan
which is en- route to the Golden
Gate exposition from the New York
Worlds Fair
Latest of the long line of famous
"millionth" Fords whose manufac-
ture has marked the progress OF
the Ford Motor company, leaves Ell
Centro Wednesday to cruise west
ward after celebrating Ford Day
at two expositions. 1t left the Gold
en- Gate exposition May % and
was welcomed in New York June
l6 by Henry Ford. founder, and
Edsel Ford president of the COM
pany.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
National Chamber
Head Praises Ad
In Local Papers

w. G.. Carey. jr., president OF the
Chamber of Commerce OF the United
States, highly commended Ell Gen.
tro business men who, on June IL,
united to publish a full page ad-
vertisement in the Press and Post,
setting forth a reprint of an ar
ticle by Roger w. Babson, nationally
recognized economist.
, The article presented Babson's
reasoning why general conditions
cannot improve until the load on
business has been lightened. 1t
was considered so enlightening that
the business men cooperated to pub
lish it prominently.
The praise from Carey came in
letter addressed to H. r. Ander-
son. president of the Ell Centro
chamber of commerce, who for
warded Carey a reprint of the ad-
vertisement
Publicity of this sort must have
real effect Carey wrote THE
way that you are working in youl
community is simply splendid and
you deserve not only our congratu-
lations, but our thanks
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
Rippy Family
Attends Reunion
In Texas

A family reunion at which AZ
members of the Rippy family were
present highlighted a vacation re-
Gently enjoyed by L. E. Rippey and
his daughter, Mrs. Fred c. Smith.
The reunion was held July Fourth
in Fort Worth, Texas.
Mr.. Rippey has eight brothers
and four sisters living and of this
number six brothers and three SIS
terS with their wives, husbands.
children, grandchildren and two
great-granchildren gathered at Syl-
vannus park in Fort Worth for a
day of reunion.
The long picnic table at which
was seated the entire AZ members
was the scene OF much reminescing
among the sisters and brothers who
had not been together for more
than thirty years. All of them came
from Texas with the exception OF
Mrs. Smith and her father, and
members of his immediate family
were: T. A. Rippy OF Tuscola. Mrs
Walter Evans, Bowie. r. L. Rippy
OF Louisville, S. A. Rippy of Abeline
Mrs. l.. Y. Raines of Dallas, Mrs
Ella Culpepper, Port Arthur, w. w
Rippy, Texarkana, S. Q. Rippy anc
T. E. Rippy of Fort Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
O. O.G.Hornes Have
House Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Horne have
as their house guests Mrs. C. P.
Craft and son Fred of Aurora, Neb
Mrs. Craft is a schoolday friend
of Mrs. Horne, coming as she does
from Mrs. Hornes native state.
She and her son are on an extern
sive trip through the west, having
visited the Carlsbad Caverns and
historic ruins of New Mexico, and
leaving, after a short visit with the
Hornes, will continue up the west
coast to the pacific northwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
Lovers Quarrel
Ends in Tragedy

SACRAMENTO, July IL. (UP)-
Sheriff's deputies today concluded
a lovers quarrel caused Ray
Nichols, 35-year-old hotel supply
salesman, to shoot and kill his
waitress girl friend, Mae Bradley.
%, then take his own life.
The murGer-suicide occurred at
motel restaurant across the
Sacramento river in Yolo county.
The only witness to the shooting
was Mrs. Joseph Macia, wife of a
co-proprietor of the establishment,
who said Nichols had ordered a
meal and was only about half
through eating when he walked over
to where Miss Bradley was cleaning
off a table. Standing about eight
feet away he began shooting at her
like he was shooting at target"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
Camp Fire Group
At Plunqe PARTY

The Nankoaga Camp Fire group
found relief from the heat Tuesday
afternoon in a delightful plunge
party.
The afternoon and evening of
swimming was interrupted long
enough to enjoy a bountiful con-
tributory supper in the cool patio
of the plunge. A number of the
girls had recently returned from
training camp at Wolahi, and de-
scribed many of their activities
there.
Pauline Hoy and Mrs. C. V. Mum
son were guests of the group in
cluding Mrs. Forrest Manley, Mrs
Elsa Blackburn. Mrs. Lee Massey.
Betty Lemons, Jean Munson, Betty
Hoy Mary Virginia Grassland and
Kay Tagg.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
Wife Finds Hubby
Is Really Women

PASADENA. Cal, July IL. CUP)
"A woman confronted her hus-
band in a police station today
asking:
rs it true?"
"Yesf-With head bowed.
She was Mabel Phipps, SO, and
she was learning for the first time,
she said, that her husband was a
woman.
II never suspected he was not
a man. she told the police. II
sometimes wondered why he al
ways dressed in another room, but
he was always so kind and con-
siderate, and such a good provid-
eI."
why did you leave him, thenP"
Because he was running around
with another woman"
AT this point she burst irto tears
and was helped from the room
and her husband" who had been
standing disconsolately by. was
taken back to jail.
He-she had been known to Pas
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
NJ. R. Benton Dies
OF Heart AiIment

NJ R. Benton, so, owner of the
Benton Welding Works of Ell Cen
tro, died of a heart ailment in
Glendale rest home at $40 m.
Wednesday,
He was stricken nine weeks ago
His family took him to Oceanside
for a rest, treatment. and a change
of climate. He later was taken to
Glendale for further treatment.
Funeral services will be held in
Ell Centro at a date to be announced
later.
Benton was born in Los Angeles
and had lived in Ell Centre for
20 years He was a successful busi-
nessman and during his residence
in Ell Centro was deeply interested
in community betterment.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Grace T. Benton: his mother, Mrs.
Sue Benton of Alhambra; two
daughters. Mrs. Norma Reece of
Brawley and Miss Betty Benton of
Ell Centro; son. Hank of Ell Cen
tro; and one grandson.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
L.V. Should Tell
Farmers Elsewhere
Of Many Assets

Imperial Valley has as fine an
array of assets as any part of the
United States and should sing its
praises to all other farm belts
Paul Jenkins, publisher of the Post
and Press told members of the
Lions club at their Tuesday noon
luncheon in the Barbara Worth
hotel.
so much has been said in the
past five years to injule the val
ley'S reputation that we should
reach out to the communities that
count, and give them the real
facts he declared.
His comments were in connection
with the shCNlng Of the Post Press
motion picture, Life in Imperial
Valley Fhich comprised the pro-
gram arranged by Bob Elliott
chairman of the day,
IAN examination of valley Facts,
Jenkins said, warrants optimism
and confidence on all sides. We
have our problems, but they can
be successfully solved. especially
if we can get capable farmers who
can purchase lands needing drain
age, and install the drainage as
part of the purchase"
Farmers who are nov success
full, he said, would not be injured
by such an inprove'i market for
lard as would result. The new
corners, he declared, would lend to
replace less competent farmers un-
able to finance the drainage Of
their acreages, thus improving the
conditions of the valley as a whole,
end at the same tirne offering a
way out" Tor the farmer unable
to obtain trainage.
President Corn Reed presided.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
Mrs. R. H. Stukas
Hostess for Group

The Womens Foreign Missionary
society of the Church of the Naz-
arene will meet Thursday at the
home of Mrs. r. H. Stukas, 833 Fl
Centro avenue at IL am. This Is
to be an all day meeting with
pot luck dinner luncheon at noon.
The following officers will pre-
side for the first time, having been
elected at a previous meeting: Mrs.
r.. H. Stukas, president: Mrs. r. G.
Rogers. first president; Mrs. A.
D. Mahaffey. second president:
Mrs. Ethna Brown, treasurer; Mrs.
L. Irwin and Dorothy Schumm re-
cording and corresponding secretar-
les.
Mrs. S. Bashaw, as study leader
will have charge of the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
Iron Lung Fund
To Benefit from
Two Affairs

The iron lung fund will be bene-
fitted by two affairs this week, both
coming on Thursday.
The Junior Womens club of Cal
eXico has planned a delightful be-
nefit dance for Thursday evening
at the De ANA Hotel.
Card tables are provided for those
who do not care for dancing.
In El Centre, the Womens I'm
provement club will serve a chicken
Ginner at the club house, l44 State
street, from II am. to 2, and again
from pm. to eight. The building
is air cooled and delicious menu
has been prepared by some of the
eastside's most famous cooks. The
iron lung fund will benefit from
the proceeds of both OF these affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12
csatsh.. ssnsa. OF Interest to Women soss, Sss,
CALENDAR
WEDNE SDAY

Nv. Stamp and Coin club, 1880,
ice plant.
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway.
THURSDAY
Missionary society, IL, 833 FL Cen
trO.
Chicken dinner, 1l-2, 5-8, 14f
State.
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Townsend club No. 2, 1880, court
house.
Beginners Bridge, 1880, Barbara
Worth.
B.P.O.E., 7, Elks hall.
Iron Lung Fund Dance, s, De-
ANA.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-12

adena residents for % years as
James Phipps, an efficient chau-
ffeur who looked very trim and
natty in livery. He-she had worked
for number Of then. and not one
had ever suspected for a moment
that he-she was not a mar.
Police were astonished enough
that Phipps( who, In a deep BOOM
ing voice had informed them that
her real name was Minerva, had
wife, but were moie aStcnished
when she said it was her second
wife. Her first wife died in 1890
after they had been married two
years. She mar.jed again in 1884
ana the wife didn't leave her un-
til six weeks ago.
After her wlte eft her, Miss
Phipps had shared a room W.T.. a
man who never suspected, she
said, that she Was not a man
Her masquerade was exposed
yesterday because filling station
attendant had noticed something
which caused him TO suspect that
the deep voiced chauffeur was not
what he appeared to be. He called
police who demanded that the
chauffeur confess he was a wo-
man.
He refused and policeman
made a move to take off his
clothes. He then confessed and 4
physician later confirmed the con-
fession, saying she was a normal
woman In all res o9c-s except her
voice, which was unusually deeply
pitched for a woman.