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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-21
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nfAFF ana HA> tAh sun
TIE ancient prophet spoke
strongly on the subject when
he aid. describing oovetous
man:
He i n proud man and
cannot ~ satisfied =. Woe
Ia him that inereaseth that
which i not his Because
thou hast spoiled many ma
lions. all the remnant Of the
people shall spell thee. tHsh.
as. s. 81.
Such Is one spiritual appraisal
OF covetous man. and that IS
why. in this old-fashioned COM
meut on the world and its
troubles. we sense a deep need
for the leadership Of those who.
az Jehtro describes them. are
able men. such as fear God. men
OF truth. hating covetousness.
tEx. ls.21.
The foregoing comment on =
5000 year old law which the
record has proved is an axiom,
was heard on recent broad
cast from the tabernacle Of the
Church Of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints. Salt Lake
City. Il seemed so definitely
10 apply to cur times that per-
mission was obtained from the
author, Richard L. Evans. TO
use il in this column. The per-
mission was obtained through
George Albert Smith. a member
Of the council. whose official visits
10 the Northwest have made him
an acquaintance Of many resi-
dents Of the Puget Sound coun-
try. II is submitted for serious
reflection in the disposition Of
many questions that plague us
these days.
Il had been drinking. judge.
I don't remember shooting the
woman five times or even one
time. My mind Is a blank"
So, headline reads, "Gunman
Wins Leniency: Must Lay off
Liquor" Said the judge: You're
on probation for five years if
you leave liquor alone If he
drinks inside of five years it
will be a five year sentence
-. E.. Three little sips and
"stubby" of beer and the de-
PENDANT jumped into the car for
drive through heavy traffic.
1t seemed a shame to convict the
defendant for so little beer
anyway. the victim was dead 50
what? The defendant wept
silently and the victorious at
torney was almost moved 70
tears as the jury said not
guilty"
We weren't drunk-honest
We weren't-we just had a
couple of highballs-hardly
enough to make our breath
smell-the pedestrian wasn't
looking where he was going"
Anyway he was an "itiner-
ant" and he was dead. So
what?
The case dragged along sew
eral months and the defendant
paid $3.50 -.
Automobile accidents are de-
veloping a new and resourceful
type of attorney. 1t IL rare
case when the defendant-espe-
cially if he is dead-cannot be
accused of contributory negli-
gence. That was 2 plea COM
mon in the old days when re-
sponsibility of industrial acci-
dents Has shirked on the
theories Of contribItory negli-
gence or the act Of fellow
servant. But one good bet has
been overlooked. According to
some defense arguments in au-
tomobile homicide cases, 1t
should be possible to levy on the
victims insurance TO reimburse
the killer for the mental strain
and inconvenience of having to
defend the case.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-21
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say. Send whomever
Will DO the work; say whoever,
because II is the subject OF will
Go. not TIE object Of send.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-21

Captured Italian officers re-
gard the Greek campaign as a
bluncer-nsking u unanimous.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-21

Mr.. Fixit: Ia there n school In
Tacoma or Seattle where I can
learn radio: ID. &.
Washington Technical Insti-
tute Seattle Y.M.C.Al. 200 4th
ave. Seattle. operates a radio
school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-21

70 reosiv. attention n tn, CO.
unn Letters must give name arc
address Of Wrltsr Only inifias
81 Do published when rec Tested
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20
LOSSES HIT PEAK

LONDON, June 20 CUP)-The ad-
mlralty reported today shipping
losses in May were the fourth high
est OF the war with the sinking Of
461, 1923 tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20
Kiink Cleaned Out
As Drunks Depart
Pending Repairs

Continued from PAGE One)
cells and hereby erase any Smudgee
against the fair name Of El centres
hoosegow that at one time ant
another has been called Imperial
Valleys worst.
Such sighting remarks recently
led to plans for improving the klinK
which included new toilet facilities,
better floor and maybe an electric
fan. The authorities figured that
would be plenty TO not only satisfy
the grand jury but also please the
most fastidlous drunk.
And then what happens? Nobody
shows up to occupy the beautified
gaol! Is that gratitude?
On the surface of things it ap-
pears to be not emily lack of graft
tude but a downright protest from
that group that finds its greatest
peace of mind III confinement. One
purely imaginative jailbird put it
this way:
They're spelling an institution
with lot of new tangled ideas. This
is part of a national movement to
break down our old traditions of
democracy. What was good enough
for Pap is good enough for me and
when the New Deal starts fooling
with my jail its time to go straight,
warden!
Fancy floors and fans! Phooey.
1t amt healthy
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20

Hold on to that accordion; cherish
that violin; tuck those saXoohonc
ana clarinet reeds in the safety de-
posit vault.
Remarks making the foregoing
advisable were dropped in El Centre
Thursday afternoon by Paul w.
Jenkins, president of the jenkins
Music company of Kansas City,
Mo. who discussed the effects of
war in Europe on the music busi-
ness.
jenkins paused in Ell Centre 10
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Paul A. jenkins,
formerly of Kansas City. Mrs. Paul
A. jenkins and Mrs. Paul w. Jenk-
ins are sisters. No other relation
exists between the two Paul Jenk-
mss and any similarity is purely
coincidental.
Jenkins paul w. n case you're
still confused heads one of the
countrys largest retail and wholesale
music establishments.
"Accordions particularly have be-
come scarce in this country because
of the war abroad" he commented.
Previously they were made in Ger
many and Italy. The vast amount
of hand labor involved in their con-
struction made manufacture here
virtually prohibitive"
The wood wind instruments gen.
orally have been widely affected be-
cause of previous manufacture on
the continent and the saxophone
and clarinet reeds that once came
from southern France have been
cut off.
Il don't know what will become
of the expensive violin market" he
declared. OF course. we have made
lesser priced violins in this country
Tor some time but the more famous
products came from abroad"
OF recent times, however, manu-
facture of wood wind instruments
has increased in this country and
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20
School Tax Boosts
Called 10 View in
Farm, Bureau Study

Continued from Page One)
on S1OO valuation for school pur-
poses. Before 1861 the law linn
tied elementary school boards to a
levy of 80 cents on S100 valuation.
I'VE trust" Foulds said in let
ter to school trustees of Imperial
county" that trustees will keep in
mind that there has been no in
crease in the ability of Imperial
Valley property owners to pay tax
es."
In his survey Foulds pointed out
that the average rate OF high school
taxes also has increased. The aver
age rate for high school in 1867
was s.403. In 1878 it was S.479 or
an increase OF 10 pCr cent over the
year before. In 1936-39 it was S.473,
an increase OF i per cent; in 1899
40 it was S.5l7 or an increase of %
per cent; in 1940-4l it was S.563, an
increase of SO per cent.
The e. Centro high school dis
trict rate increased from Sc IN
1867 to 81 in l94O-41; Brawley
during the same period dropped
from ST to go; Calexico climbed
from 81 to So in five years: Cali
patrla from 0 to Il; Holtville from.
20 to SO; and Imperial from SO
to rs. Brawley and Calipatria hign
schools were the Only ones not sui
fering material earthquake damage,
FOuldS said.
Average rate Tor SO elementary
schools in 1901 was 41.33, an in
crease Of 137 per cent over the 1886
81 rate
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20
Continued from Page One)


other work to draft the message
He also cancelled hls regular Fri
day morning press conference.
Our government believes thai
freedom from cruelty and inhuman
treatment is a natura! right. the
president said. 1T is not a grace
to be given or withheld at the will
of those temporarily in position to
exert force over defenseless people.
Germany's effort to intimidate
American vessels and drive them
off the high seas, Mr.. Roosevelt
said, represents an effort to coerce
this country from carrying aid to
Britain, although the Robin Moor
itself was not engaged in carrying
such aid.
This country will not yield to such
coercion. he continued in the mes
sage which clerks read to the house
and senate.
Notice is served on US. in effect,
that the German Reich proposes
so to intimidate the United States
that we would be dissuaded from
carrying out our chosen policy OF
ing Britain to survive" ne said.
PLANS NOT DISCLOSED
However, he did not disclose by
what means this country would
sist threats to its commerce on the
high seas. He offered no intlmation
OF whether he considered arming
merchant vessels. authorizing aerial
or surface conveys, or other means
to safeguard American lives and
property on the high seas.
The message represented, rather,
a statement of facts surrounding
the sinking, and an assertion that
Germany must accept full respon-
sibility, and a charge by the chief
executive that Germany mas adopted
a policy tantamount to piracy and
international outlawry.
Viewed in the hgnt Of the cir
cumstances the sinking Of the Robin
Moor becomes a disclosure Of policy
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20
British Confess
Huge Sea Losses
Since March 1st
Continued from Page ID

in hunting down submarines.
However, it was admitted that the
number of Nazi U-boats in opera
ton on the high seas still is in
creasing.
There was no indication from
London as to how much the spring
losses have cut into the minimum
of 100000 tons Of merchant ship
ping which il is believed Britain
must have TO maintain her war ef-
fcrt at the current level
FINLAND JITTERY
New reports from Finland told
of orders calling men of Is TO "A
10 report to military authorities and
described Helsinki as rapidly taking
on the appearance of a deserted city
as men reported TO the army ano
civilians rushed TO rural areas.
The silence in Berlin and Mos
COW regarding the crisis was not
broken.
Henry Shapiro, United Press staff
correspondent, for the third time
this week cabled that life was going
on as usual in Moscow and that the
Kremlin appeared unmoved by ru-
mors and tension reported abroad
1t seemed evident that Russia de-
sired to spread the impression that
whatever Germany may be doing
Russia remains unshaken.
In London belief was growing that
Russia and Germany are locked in
a real and severe crisis. Some ord
inarily cautious quarters even sug-
gested the NaZi high command may
have determined to attack Russia
no matter what concessions Josef
Stain is prepared to yield
The British press contented itself
with publishing extensive reports on
the Russo-German crisis without at
tempting to analyZe the significance
of the reports, regarding analysis
as almost futile because of the cloud
OF propaganda and censorship.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20

her composure, said Thank COG!
He has listened to my prayers, -
and after an hour of cell-pacing
went to sleep.
Raven-haired. sharp-featured Mrs
Spineli. convicted with two o. her
gang Of the murder OF Raymond
Sherrard, le, one of their associates
will be returned to the state prison
for women at Tehachapi while Gov.
Olson reviews her case.
1T is not necessary to be too
hasty in this matter" said Olson,
who previously had refused to in
tervene. He said Superior Judge Ray
Coughlin, who presided at the Sac
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20
President Blasts
U-Bout Piracy

as well as an example of method,
the president said.
Heretofore, lawless acts of viol-
ence have been preludes to schemes
of land conquest. This one appears
to be first step in assertion Of
the supreme purpose of the German
Reich to seize control of the high
seas. the conquest of Great Britain
being an indispensable part of that
seizure.
Its general purpose would appear
tc be TO drive American commerce
from the ocean wherever such COM
merca was considered a disadvantage
to German designs; and its specific
purpose would appear to be i,~-r-
ruption of our trade with all friend
ly countries. We must take it that
notice has now been served on us
that no American ship or cargo on
am of the seven seas can consider
itself immune from acts of piracy.
REACTION VOICED
When the reading was finished
in the senate, Sen. Claude Pepper,
D. Fla, leaped uD ana declared:
This announcement cruelty DEM
onstratas what has been eating IN
to the consciousness of many of us
for so long-Adolf Hitler must be
destroyed or eventually he will de-
stroy US
IN tie house, R2p. Harold Knut-
son. R. MINI. said the message is
q curtain-raiser for a declaration
OF war.
Chairman A. J. May. D., KY,
of the house mlH;ary affairs COM
mi1tee observed that I wholly
agree with the president on the
proposition that this country must
and will MAINTAIN its sacred right
to freedom Of the seas
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20
Scouts Entertain
RcIarians Here

Scouts Of Troop 10, sponsored by
the El Centro Rotary club, were
guests of the club at its luncheon
meeting Thursday noon in the Bar
bara Worth hotel.
Hugh Wilcox. Scout executive.
showed motion pictures OF the
Scout summer camp; Earl Brinnon,
scoutmaster. gave a brief TAX on
Scouting. and the Scouts them
selves participated in the program
leading the opening salute to the
flag and closing the meeting with
Taps" Charles Gum led the sing
ing: Henry Farrar was heard IN a
French horn solo, and Joe Brinnon,
son of Earl Brinnon. IN a trumpet
solo. Neal Macurda, for the troop,
expressed appreciation Of the Ro-
tary clubs sponsorship and Dexter
Babccck gave a brief talk on the
civic service corps.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20

One deluxe nickel finish, TEX
AN, IT,, cap pistol, regular big
style break barrel, SO shot re-
peating, ornamental p la site
butf. Just like The Texas Rang
ers carry.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20
Woman Granted Reprieve

opportunity for them to be heard
they feel 7 have not a fun undel-
standing of tn case.
Olson also granted a 3G-day stay
in the executors Of Mike Slmeone.
80. Mrs. Spinelli's common-laW huS-
band, and Gordon Hawkins, q, wha
were convicted with her They were
to have died jun -. one week al
ter the execution OF the Duchess
A fourth member of the gang, Al
bert Ives. also was convicted but
was committed 20 a state asylum
It was chiefly on his testimony mat
the four were found guilty of muir
Ger.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20

ramento trial, and jury Foreman
Lloyd Locke had requested the de-
lay. Numerous other organizations
and individuals also had pleaded
for clemency. Olson announced.
= don't know which one Of the
situations impressed the governor. '
said Ralph Lui. attorney for the
Duchess. who has worked unceaS-
ingly for a commutauon Of sen
tence.
But the governor sait the most
persuasive" request came rom Judge
Coughlin. I don't know what in
formation these groups may have
10 contribute. but I will give fun
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20
Savage Breast Puts One
Over On Music This Time

ture, however, wondering about the
effects of curtailed lines of manu-
facture.
jenkins was expected to visit in
Ell Centro briefly before going on
to San Diego for two weeks cruise
with Paul A. jenkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal,
june 20. CUP)-The first legal ex-
ecution of a woman in California
was postponed today for 80 days
by the last-minute intercession of
Gov. Culbert l.. Olson.
He ordered a reprieve for Mrs.
Juanita Spinelli 5l-year-old gang
leader just u hours before her
scheduled execution in the gas
chamber of San Quentin prison.
Mrs. Spinelh, known as The
Duchess" slumped to her knees ano
cried when Warden Clinton Duffy
brought the news to her cell IL
death row But she quickly regained
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20
SUMMERS
HALF OVER

Barton admitted the hottest
days are vet TO come.
The earth fer several weeks
past" he said, has been absorb
ing and retaining a part Of the
heat received from the sun. In
the next four to six weeks this
heat accumulation will reach the
maximum or ABSORPTION point
Thus the earth will begin throw.
ing off this excess heat which,
added tc the fiercest heat of the
sun. will cause us many uncom-
Portable days of swelterins heat
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20

special machinery with precision
cutting has turned out remarkable
instruments.
Business generally in the middle
west is up, largely on defense waves,
Jenkins said. Merchants are rather
conservative in regarding the flu
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20

NEW YORK. June 20. (UP)-
Summer will be half over at 3:3i
pm. EDIT, tomorrow.
Many persons believe the sum-
mer solStice marks The bSgin-
ming of summer but Prof. William
ii. Barton, jr.. of the Hayden
planetarium said that isn't so.
The summer solstice is the mo-
ment at which the sun has reach
ed its farthest point north. Civ
ing us the longest day of the
year.. before il starts south
again. Barton said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-20
WEATHER

Southern California = Generally
clear Friday and Saturday except
low overcast coastal areas early
forenoon: somewhat warmer coastal
valleys Saturday: gentle to moder-
ate westerly winds becoming north
erly Saturday.
r. Weather Rur2au FL Centre
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-16
Arrival Date of Infants
Should Be Recorded
Official Record of Birth May
Mean Much To Individuals
Through Life

Babies in Maryland do not have to
wait until they are of voting age to
rate as important. By the time they
are four days old, their arrival is ex-
pected to be reported to the State De-
partment of Health and from then on
their health interests are safeguarded
in every possible way by the State,
Baltimore City and the County Health
Departments.
Because the official record of the ar
rival will mean so much to the baby
throughout life, the information that
is sent to the Department is very care
fully checked back by the Bureau that
has charge of such matters-the Blu
reau of Vital Statistics-to be sure
all of the necessary facts have been
entered.
The most important items are these:
Date and place Of birth; names of
the parents; name of the baby; wheth-
Ell the youngster is boy or girl, and
whether white or colored. AS soon as
this information has been entered on
the books, copy of the record is sent
to the parents, to keep for the baby.
This little slip of paper is one of
the most valuable personal documents
the youngster will ever own. Here are
some of the things the birth record
will do:
When the child is ready to 60 to
school, it will show whether he OF she
is of school age;
1t will be accepted as proof of age if
it is necessary to take out work pap
ers, and when the youngster is ready
to vote;
1t will be accepted by the Courts in
legal matters to establish owners
identity; to establish the right to prop
erty, or to other claims;
And one of the most important
things it will do, is to show that the
person about whom these things are
recorded was born in the State of
Maryland and is therefore a citizen
Of the United States.
This explains why it is so necessary
for a baby's birth to be reported ac-
curately and promptly and shows why
the parents should take the greatest
possible care of the record
Within the last six months over a
thousand people who have wanted to
prove that they were citizens of the
United States, have applied to the
Maryland State Department of Health
for aid in getting copies of records
that had been lost; or of having long
delayed records that have never been
filed, entered on the books, so that
they would be accepted by the Courts.
Don't let your youngsters have any
experiences of that kind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-16
Takes Part in Maneuvers


The September 10 issue of the
Houston Post, Houston, Texas, car
lied a lengthy article by a newsman
who accompanied the bombers on
Eeir maneuvers over Louisiana
a"o"ntlv.
The article told how the citizens of
Logansport, La, on the banks of the
Sabine had been thoroughly strafed
by the third air force bombers from
Ellington Field. The third army plans,
a flight of three B-25A medium
bombers from the eighteenth recon-
naissance squadron at Ellington
Field took off at dark to strafe the
second armored concentrations around
Many and Hornbeck We quote: "The
guy | rode with was Lieut.. J. C.
O'Donnell, a Maryland lad who's
bound to be older than he looks. He
never lost a one" Lieut.. O'Donnell is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
O'Donnell and a nephew of Misses
Mary and Katharine O'Donnell of
Loeb Lynn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-16
AVILTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Fike entertained
on Sunday in honor Of Mrs. Fixes
mother, Mrs. Fannie Weitzell, who
celebrated her 81st birthday anniver-
sary. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. George Weitzell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Speicher and daughter, Accident;
Mr., and Mrs. James Glotfelty, son and
daughter and two grandchildren, Miss
Elizabeth Glotfelty, all of McHenry;
Mrs. John Workman and daughter
Miss Elizabeth Workman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar CLANCY and children, Mr..
and Mrs. George Fike and daughter,
Lawrence Hayes, Mrs. Laura Hetz
and two sons, Miss Mabel Eichorn, all
of Frostburg; Mrs. Charlotte Bernard,
Bloomington; Mr.. and Mrs Ellis Robe
son and nine children, of Morgantown;
Miss Mildred Fike, Washington; Mary
Burdock and Lily Dreese, Finzel; Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Wilhelm and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs William Merrill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville Stark, Avilton; Ray and
Harold Fike. The honoree received the
hearty congratulations of her many
friends and numerous gifts from her
well wishers for many more years of
a happy and contented life with her
son-in-law and daughter.
David Pope is spending a few days
with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Camp, Grants
vile, was here Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville Stark and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Merrill had as
guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs James
Default, and on Monday they were
visited by Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn burst
and daughters and Mrs. Gilbert Nc
Kenzie and daughters, of Frostburg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-10-16
AURORA-EGLON

The annual Buckwheat Festival
vas held on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of last week at Kingwood.
Friday was School Day and each high
school in the county entered a float
n the parade Union Districts float
consisted of building with a large
DELL in the tower, representing indie
oendence Hall, and, of course, the
Liberty Bell. Many from this COM
nunity attended all three days How
,ver, the largest crowd attended on
Friday.
Announcement has been made of
The birth of a baby girl to Mr. and
Mrs. Gilbert Grove of near Horse
Shoe Run This is the fourth child
The mother was the former Miss
Martha Fike, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. All Fike, of Eglon.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gnegy, of near
Eglon, announce the birth of a girl,
0orn October /. The infant has been
FAMED Thelma Lee. This is the sec
md child. The mother was the former
Miss Ruth Henline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McCrum, of
Charleston, spent the weekend at the
}ome of Mr.. McCrum's parents, Mr..
md Mrs. S. D. McCrum at Aurora
A corn husking was held on Mon
lay night at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Travis, at Aurora. 1t
vas a complete surprise to the Trav-