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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19

tax exemption privileges rest not
on constitutional requirements but
upon judicial decisions which, he
pointed out, are now in the pro-
cess of reexamination by the su-
preme court.
"A fair and effective progressive
income tax and a huge perpetual
reserve of tax exempt bonds could
not exist side by side Mr.. Roose-
welt said. Those who earn their
livelihood from government should
bear the same Tax burden as those
who earn their livelihood In private
employment.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19

state officers and bondholderS
whose income had been regarded
as exempt from federal taxation
until recent decisions by the U. s.
supreme court.
The presidents special message
renewed recommendations made
last spring. A senate committee al
ready is considering the tax ex-
emption question. Treasury wit
nesSes told the committee yester-
day that federal revenues ultimate
ly might be increased by more than
$300000,000 by removal of the tax
exemption privilege.
Mr. Roosevelt said that present
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
By E. A. FITZHUGH

t. D. Mccall late Wednesday
made two-man dog fight of one
Imperial Irrigation District cleo
ton campaign when he withdrew
from the contest for directorship
Of the Ell Centro-Imperia division
The veteran of many county and
district political scraps bowed out
of the campaign picture with a de-
nunciatiOn of w. j. Cap Gregg
as potential second director
from Holtville, and announced that
he was withdrawing in favor OF
Candidate Marion Aten. son of re-
tiring Director Ira Aten.
Mccall, suffering from a. severe
cold which has confined him to his
home almost since he announced
his candidacy, declared that u
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
Wine Jug Causes
Air Rifle Death

FRESNO. Cal, Jan. 10. up
A coroner's jury today held Robert
Mathews. %, responsible for the
death of John Moore, 81 year old
farm worker.
The jury reported Moore died of
fractured skull suffered when
Mathews struck him over the head
with an air rifle last Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19

Her survivors include her hus-
band, Frank E. Averill; four daugh-
ters, Mrs. Jean Mccall of Imperial,
Miss Virginia Averill of Westwood,
Norine, 10, and Shirley, 8, all of
Imperial; one son, Norman w, of
Burbank; two granddaughters; a
sister, Mrs. Helen Mayfield of Es-
conditc; and one brother, Theodore
Duncan of Woodland
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
Power Contract
Award Unsettled
At Counci! Meetintl
City Attorney Promises
Technically Ruling
At Feb. | Session

A technicality which might
complicate award Of the city
of Ell Centro power contract
went unsettled Thursday af-
ter failure of City Attorney
Dorsey Whitelaw to submit an
opinion to the city council at a
meeting Wednesday night.
Thursday Whitelaw predicted he
probably would submit an opinion
at the Feb. l meeting on whether
or not the city must call for bids
in awarding the contract.
In the event that WhitelaW rules
that is the necessary procedure, it
would require about six days for
legal requirements before the con-
tract could be awarded. The pres
ent contract with Nevada Califor-
MIA Electric expires Feb. 8. Recent
Continued on Page 8. Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
Filipino Taken
On Weapon Charge

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 19.-Manuto
Cadiz, Filipino was arraigned be-
fore Judge Mayfield's court on
charges of carrying concealed wea-
pons. Cadiz was arrested by Police
Chief Cornelison and Officer Al
fred Lyons last Saturday six miles
east of here.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
Warmer Weather
Promised Forty.

Warmer weather was promised
Imperial Valley for Friday and
Saturday according TO w. c. ia
cobs, fruit frost service meteorolo-
gist
Temperatures dropped as low as
30 degrees Thursday morning, ia
cobs said, but weather charts indi-
cate only light frost for Friday and
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
PACIFIC FLEET OPENS
CARIBBEAN MANEUVERS

CRISTOBAL, C. a., Jan. 10. CUP)
The United States Pacific fleet
left the Atlantic end of the Pan
ANA canal today for maneuvers in
the Caribbean sea- The battle
ships led the way and the aircraft
carriers brought up the rear.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19

fish. The head must have been
some thing like a crocodile's.'
Captain George BickerS, retired
commander of the coast guard sta
ton, thought it might have been
an overgrown conger eel, but no
ccnger longer than 10 feet ever has
been reported here.
w. c. Schroeder, curator of Har-
wards museum of comparative 20
ology, though he had not seen it.
believed it was the skeleton of &
blackfish.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
Student Urges
Skunk Defenses

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 10. (UP)
Training of Skunks for nation
al defense purposes as means
of reducing ornaments costs and
assuring Canada's safety from
invasion was urged by Louis Dill
lon, Wycliffe college student, in
debate yesterday.
Line the coast with skunks
and Canada would not require
any other Defense" he urged.
DillOn's side won the debate.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
Reckless Driver
Sentenced Here

Gene Profett, 23, Thursday was
sentenced to go days in Jail on an
Ell Centre reckless driving COM
plant, Judge Lee Nuffer indicated
that he might suspend the SEN
tence in the event that Profett
manage a settlement with McKin-
ley Fisher, Negro, who was struck
by Profett's automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19

in the trunk, bones of what might
have been frog like feet protrude
In the center of the skull is 6
round hole.
Old timers believed the skeleton
that of the famous Provincetown
"sea serpent of 1886. Boatswain
Addison Ormsby, commander of tho
Wood End coast guard station
would not subscribe to this theory
but said
"We have never seen anything
like it before. | don't think it
could have been a whale OF black
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
WOlINlST THREATENED
AFTER CONCERT TOUR

NEW YORK, Jan. 10. (UP) =
Mischa Elman, violinist, has turned
ever to police a threatening letter
he received in connection with his
concert tour of 25 cities in aid OF
Jewish refugees, it became known
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
She Sat Once,
Now She Can't Sit

FRESNO, Cal, Jan. 10. CUP)
Two year old Betty Hunting
ton of Fresno was tired of stand
ing up today and although she
wanted to plump down into a
nice soft sofa, she just couldn't.
Betty, it seemed, made the mis-
take of plumping down on nice
hot furnace and suffered severe
burns.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
Sea Serpent Skeleton Washed Ashore
Near Eastern Coast Guard Station;
Remains Of Feet Puzzle Authorities

PRINCETON, Mass, Jan. 10. (UP)-A skeleton 81
feet long, with II sections, complete with vertebrae les
joints and toothess skull has been washed ashore
Wood End coast guard station
The tall guards reported is missing but midway
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19

RcnfOtc SOIltTUi-
First there was the gag about
y the hitch-hiker carrying sign;
"If you don't pick me up I'll vote
for him again" and then there was
the hiker who held up fist In
stead cf a thumb, indicating Clos
ed car preferred Now comes a
story about an Imperial Valley
hitch hiker that tops them all.
Driving along the highway east
of FL Centro RR noticed a stick
thrust in the ground beside the
read. On top of the stick was what
appeared to be a padded glove, with
the thumb in proper "thumbing'
position. Twenty feet away, rest
ing in the shade, was the gloves
owner
Its a mechanical age" he
reasoned.
Success at Last
One thing that stood between Al
BiSgard and happiness has been re-
moved. Now ne can sit down some
time and tell his grandchildren
about how. in the wilds of Imperial
Valley back in 1899, he completely
bamboozled a field OF crack pistol
shots by shooting the eyes out OF
bulls eyes and winning two medals
in the five county highway patrol
shoot. Al never had won medal
before.
Easiest thing I ever did in my
life" AL declared with more than
a trace of insult.
Familiar Dome
Could it be true? Or did RR's
old eyes fool him into thinking Otto
Stricken and his bald pate escaped
from the Calexico reservation long
enough to visit FL Centro again?
Gene around any time, podner.
Villains Got It
Now RR is definitely disappoint-
ed. He always thought that it was
"Jack Dalton of the United States
Marines" until he heard of the old
Curse You Jack Dalton" that the
Little Theatre group in Calipatria
will put on next week.
Nuts to you, advertising depart
ment, this is a church benefit and
not commercial.
BedIess Canine
Nothing surprises John Drummer
ANYMORE. Not after he received a
wire from recent guest at his no.
tel which read:
Left dogs bed in room 81,
please send collect G. B. Maddox,
New orleans" (Thats the airline
MadduX)
Now John will have to figure out
sign in dog language that says:
stop, have you left anything
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
Roosevelt Renews Request For Taxes
On Federal Bonds, Salaries Now
Exempt Under Decisions of Courts

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. (UP)-Presdent Roosevelt
today renewed his request that congress pass legislation
removing tax exemption privileges from future govern
ment salaries and bonds
He also requested action before March Is to bar
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
Congress Must Condemn
Hopkins Example, Bailey
States in Senate Debate
Democratic Senator Disqualified Self
To Vote. Attacks Former WPA Chiefs
Acts as Grossly Unjust in Politics

WASHINGTON Jan. 10. (UP)-Sen. Josiah Bailey,
d. N c. opened the senate conflict confirmation of
Harry l.. Hopkins commerce secretary today with a
charge that the former Works Progress administrator
"set example which must be condemned by congress-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
Picket Lines to
Cut Off Antioch
Is Luobor'S Boost
Action Threatened Unless Council
Moves to Repeal Anti-Picketins
Ordinance Adopted Four Years Ago

ANTIOCH Cal. Jan. 10. (UP)-The Contra Costa CEN
trail labor council today threatened to blockade the city
of Antioch unless repeals its anti pckeng ordinance
The American Federation of Labor unionists next
Thursday the deadne for repeal of the ordinance but
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
12New u. 5. Naval Bases, One at Guam,
Provided in Defense Bills Before
House, Senate; No Funds Provided
Western Pacific Proposal Viewed as Bargain
Lever in Dealings With Japan Over Treaty
Rights Now Subjected TO Hot Dispute

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Administration lead
today introduced in the house and author
zng construction Of II naval air including one
at Guam. It indicated the action regarding Guam
was designed possible bargaining point with japan
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19

Butter: Los Angeles. 27c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 3fc, manufacturing milk.
27i1c' route gathered cream. 25e.
LA. Hay: u. 5. No. 1 extra leafy
S16-17; u. 5. No. 1. S13.5O-14i No.
2 leafy $3.50: No. 2, SI1.O0; Min
neapOiis flax, May. S1.s5ls.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19
Familiar Dome

Familiar Dome
Could it be true? Or did RR's
old eyes fool him into thinking Otto
Stricken and his bald pate escaped
from the Calexico reservation long
enough to visit Ell Centro again?
Gene around any time, podner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-19

tTotal cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two Ell Centre banks.)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
ORDER NISI

Jesse J. Ashby, Jr., Treasurer of Garrett
County, Maryland, VS.. H. B. McKain
No I12l Miscellaneous Docket. In the Circuit
Court for Garrett County, Maryland.
ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland, this 21st day of Octo-
Der, 1889, that the tax sale made and reported
by the Treasurer of Garrett County, Maryland
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on before the
9th day of November, 1889; provided copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Garrett County once a week for
three successive weeks before the 18th day OF
November, 1889.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$22.6O. d. LINDLEY SLOAN.
True copy-Test: A. G. ROSS, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
FOR SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

The undersigned Trustees have for
private sale valuable residence prop
erty, more fully described as follows:
Located in the suburbs of the Town
of Oakland, improved by splendid
dwelling house of about ten rooms and
bath, equipped with electricity, gas
and hot water heating plant; also
outbuildings. This would make very
desirable dwelling or apartment house.
This property contains approximately
nine or ten acres Of land. Situate on
hard surface road in attractive subur-
ban section of Oakland.
This property will be sold cheap
Reasonable terms can be secured.
Prospective purchasers are invited
to examine this property.
For further particulars inquire OF
either of the undersigned Trustees.
WILLIAM r. OFFUTT,
f. RAY JONES,
JULIUS C. RENNINGER,
Trustees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
CHAPTER NO. 2S5.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with
amendments, Section Sob of Ar
ticle II of the Code of Public Lo-
cal Laws of Maryland $3.50 Edi-
tion), title Garrett County, sub
title Sunday Observance, as
said section was enacted by Chap
ter of the Acts of 1887, relating
to the disposition of certain Ii
cense fees received for the exhi-
bitiOn of motion pictures on Sun
day in the town of Oakland, in
Garrett County.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
Section 507B of Article IL of the Code
of Public Local Laws of Maryland
1890 EDITION., title Garrett County"
subtitle Sunday Observance" as said
section was enacted by Chapter of
the Acts of 1897, be and it is hereby
repealed and re-enacted, with amend
ments, to read as follows:
507B. Upon every person, firm or
corporation exhibiting motion pictures
pursuant to the preceding section for
direct or indirect admission fee or
charge, there is hereby levied and i'm
posed tax at the rate of five (5)
cents for each person admitted to any
such exhibition. Said tax shall be paid
by said exhibitor not later than the
Wednesday following such exhibition,
to the City Clerk of Oakland, who shall
pay all such taxes into a special ac-
count which shall be divided and dis
bursed as follows: Twenty-Five per
cent esq to the support and main
tenance of the Oakland Free Public
Library; twenty-five per cent (25@c)
to the support and maintenance of the
Oakland Volunteer Fire Department,
and fifty per cent 5000 to the Gar
rett County representative or agent Of
the Maryland Children's Aid Society
to be used for the aid of INDECENT chill
dren in Garrett County, but in the
event said society shall cease to oper,
ate in Garrett County and to have a
representative or agent in charge of
children's work in said County, then
the said fifty per cent 5000 shall be
paid to the Garrett County Chapter of
the American Red Cross, to be used
for the aid of INDECENT children in Gar
rett County. In December of eacn year
the Garrett County Chapter of the
American Red Cross shall publish in a
newspaper circulating in Garrett coun-
ty an account showing the eXpediture
of the funds received during the pre-
ceding year pursuant to this Section.
If said Chapter fails to publish such
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
ORDER NISI

Jesse ]. Ashby Jr., Treasurer of Garrett
County, Maryland VS.. DR.. NJ. f. Hamilton
No. 1922 Miscellaneous Docket. In the Circuit
Court for Garrett County, Maryland
ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland, this 21st day of Octo-
Der, 1885, that the tax sale made and reported
by the Treasurer of Garrett County, Maryland,
be ratified and confirmed. unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown or before the
9th day of November, 1889; provided copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Garrett County once week for
three successive weeks before the 18th day of
November, 1889.
The report states the amount of sale to be
S19.4O D. LINDLEY SLOAN.
True copy-Test: A. G. ROSS, Clerk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
CHAPTER 592.

AN ACT to repeal Sections sos and
500 of Article II of the Code of
Public Local Laws $3.50 Edition.,
title Garrett County, subtitle
"SwantOn", the said sections re-
quiring the County Commission
ers to levy one hundred and fifty
dollars (S15O.OO) annually for i'm
proving streets and sidewalks in
the village of SwantOn.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
Sections 508 and 500 of Article II of
the Code of Public Local Laws of
Maryland 1880 Edition), title Gar
rett County,, subtitle "Swanton", be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect June
1, 1889.
Approved May II, 1889.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
CHAPTER $40.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments, Section 40 of Arti
Gle II of the Code of Public LOcal
Laws of Maryland $3.50 Edition)
title Garrett County, subtitle
Circuit Court.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
Section 40 of Article IL of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Maryland, title
Garrett County, subtitle Circuit
Court, be and the same is hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted with amend
ments to read as follows:
40. There shall be two jury and
two non-jury regular common law
terms of the Circuit Court fol-
Garrett County, to be held in
Oakland; the two jury terms shall
commence on the second Monday in
March and the second Monday in Sep
TENDER, respectively, in each year; and
the two non-jury terms shall COM
mence on the first Monday of June and
the first Monday of December, respec-
lively, in each year; and to said jury
terms jurors shall be summoned and
returned in the mode prescribed by
law.
Sec. 2. And be iJ further enacted
That this Act shall take effect on the
first day of July, 1889.
Approved May "a, 1889.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
ORDER NISI

jesse j. Ashby, Jr., Treasurer of Garrett
County. Maryland, Frank E. Baker
No. 1923 Miscellaneous Docket. In the Circuit
Court for Garrett County, Maryland.
ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland this 21st day of Octo-
Der, 1889, that the tax sale made and reported
by the Treasurer of Garrett County, Maryland,
be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
9th day of November, 1889; provided a copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Garrett County a week for
three successive weeks before the 18th day of
November, 1899.
The report states the amount of sale to be
S12.69. D. LINDLEY SLOAN.
True copy-Test: A. G. ROSS, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
ADVOCATE BETTER HEALTH
FOR MARYLAND'S BABIES
Department of Health Gives Sta
tistics On Births and Deaths

The first nine months of 1889 were
very favorable to the newcomers born
in Maryland. From January l to Sep
TENDER 80, inclusive, Of this year,
21,412 births and 1,056 deaths under
one year of age were recorded by the
Bureau of Vital Statistics of the State
Department of Health. During the cor
responding period of 1888, more births
were registered ,855-but this was
offset by 1852 infant deaths.
To put it differently, 49 babies out OF
each thousand babies born alive ill
Maryland during the first nine months
of 1889, found life too strenuous to
survive. During the corresponding
period of 1888, 81 babies out of each
thousand born alive succumbed to the
hazards of infancy.
Babies, like grown-ups, are suscep-
tible to certain diseases. Those respon-
sible for most of the sickness and the
deaths among the youngest citizens
are usually listed by health authorities
in three main groups, each Of which is
being steadily combated through spec
tally planned measures.
The list as outlined by DR.. j. H. M.
Knox, Jr., Chief of the Bureau of Child
Hygiene of the Maryland State De-
partment of Health, follows:
Number one includes syphilis, other
conditions responsible for the prema-
ture arrival of the newcomers or that
are equally unfavorable for safe ar
rival and dependable health. This
group is responsible for over half of
the infant deaths.
Number two includes the digestive
diseases, notably the diarrheal and in
testinal diseases, and Number three is
made up of the respiratory diseases
colds, bronchitis, the pneumonias-and
certain other infectious diseases that
spread quickly from child to child,
such as whooping cough, measles and
scarlet fever.
"To combat Number l." DID. Kno
said, "you can't wait until the babies
arrive. You have to begin much earl
Ter, with care of the mother as soon
as the baby is expected. Care of both
mother and baby, at birth and follow
up medical and nursing, care after
wards. are an absolute necessity for
success in cutting down the deaths IN
this group. All through the State, CEN
tiers have been established where the
mothers may receive advice and care
of this sort.
Numbers and are the preventable
diseases that have to be fought after
the baby arrives, and that are best
combatted through regular medical
and nursing supervision. These dis
eases are with us all the year round,
but we think especially Of two season.
al Worries-the much dreaded summer
Xcomplaint of the warm months ana
the colds and pneumonias of the rest
of the year, the winter complaint of the
colder months. There have been
marked improvements in both Of these
this year.
"The best safeguard against all Of
the preventable diseases is through the
regular medical supervision of the in
dividual baby by the family doctor or
through the services available in con-
nection with the child health confer
ences in each county. Complete infor-
nation about all of these services for
mothers and babies can be obtained
from the county health staff"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County. Maryland, Auxiliary Letters
of Administration c. t. a. on the estate of
MALCOLM BAXTER,
late of the County of New York and State
of New York, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned
TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated, to the subscriber, on or
before the End day of May, 1910, they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate All persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment
Given under my hand this 26th day of Octo-
Der, 1889. JOSHUA CLAYTON,
Clayton Building,
Elkton, Maryland
Administrator c. t. a.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
ORDER NISI

Jesse J. Ashby, Jr., Treasurer of Garrett
County Maryland, VS.. Lee Domberg.
No. lib Miscellaneous Docket. In the Circuit
Court for Garrett County, Maryland
ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland, this 21st day of Octo-
Der. 1899, that the tax sale made and reported
by the Treasurer of Garrett County, Maryland,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown before the
9th day of November, 1889; provided a copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Garrett County once a week for
three successive weeks before the 18th day of
November, 1889.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$10.97. D. LINDLEY SLOAN.
True copy-Test: A G. ROSS, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-02
ORDER NISI

Jesse ]. Ashby, Jr., Treasurer of Garrett
County, Maryland, VS.. Mary B. Wilson ct al.
No. 1920 Miscellaneous Docket. In the Circuit
Court for Garrett County, Maryland
ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland this 21st day of Octo-
Der, 1889, that the tax sale made and reported
by the Treasurer of Garrett County, Maryland,
be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
9th day of November 1889; provided a copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Garrett County once a week for
three successive weeks before the 18th day of
November, 1889.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$10.67. D. LINDLEY SLOAN.
True copy-Test: A. G. ROSS. Clerk.