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Oakland Tribune, Saturday, Oct 3, 1959 D47 Financier OBITUARIES 1 SPEEDER IS FINED $11 BUT COUNTY COSTS TOP $300 BAY COUNTIES VITAL STATISTICS Licenses' Issued WALKER-OORDON William Kenton Walker, 21, and Mona Lots Gordon, IS. both of Hayward, BRUMFIELD-VERNON Johnnie Kenneth Brumfield, IB. Llvermoie, and Karen LouUa Vernon, IB, San Leandro. BRANDON-MILLAR Frank Carter Brandon, 34, San Francinco, and Ardagh Marie Millar, 34, Las Veaus, Nev. FEREA-HAYGOOD Lawrence Roy Ferera, 10, and Marilyn Sue Hay- mnnt 19 hnth nt Uguui.nl CERRITO, 3 Leland; Danford, 43, jof 715, Avila, Place, acting as his own attorney, took his speeding case to the Jury yesterday and lost.

Danford was accused of doing 35 in a 25-mile zone Sept. 11 and could have posted a $6 bail wlth.the El Cerrito Judicial District court and cleared the ticket. He went to a jury, Instead, and Judge Robert Dusgan: fined him on a guilty verdict. He lost $5 but the city pay ing jurors, eight hours of clerical time, eight hours of a constable's time, two hours overtime for the arresting police officer and the wages of a judge and district attorney was "out," Court Clerk Freida Gray figured, "over 300." Matron Accused in Real Estate Fraud i 65-year-ld Oakland woman is free on $9,000 bail today after she was arrested here by police on charges she defrauded three women out pf $11,000 in illegal real estate The victims include an 80-year-old cattle rancher and an East Oakland DEATHS BRLL0M0, Jascah of 2407 Mth Avenue, Oakland, suddenly October 1, 1959: beloved husband of Francea Bellomo. loving father of Mrs.

Angela. Denty, and Mrs. Barbara De Blasl. both of Oakland: lovV erandfather of Robert, Lorraine 'and Richard Denty Dennis, Gary and Kathleen De BInsi: loving father-in-law of William Denty and Frank Da Blasl; loving brother-in-law of Joseph ijncki Rubino. Also survived by relative! in New York.

A native of Province. Ban. Italy; aged 63 years and an employee of P.G.iE. Company for 35 years. Friends arc invited to attend the funeral from the new mortuary of C.

P. Bannon 8800 East Mth Street. Oakland on Monday. October at 9:30 a.m Thence to St. Bernard's Church for a Requiem High Maaa commencing at 10 a.m.

Interment. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary Sunday at m. (For further informations please call NE 2-lOUi. DeMF.

l.l.O. Delia In Hayward. October 3, loving mother of and Miriam Scrlbner of Hayward and Norm DeMeilo oi Torrance, sister of Mrs. Mabel Saul of San Jose, Miss Helen King of Redwood City. Mrs.

Aldina Sout and Fred King of Fremont. Survived by three grandchildren. Donna Sue; Scribner and Michael and David DeMello. A native of California; aed 7.1 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Monday, October 5.

at am. from the Hayward Mortuary, 32297 Mission Boulevard, thence to All Saints Church, where Requiem Mass will be sung for the repose of her soul commencing at 0:45. Recitation of the Rosary Sunday at 8 p.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. DITTRA, Mary of 1137 69th Avenue.

Oakland, October 1. 1659; beloved wife of the late Joseph Dutra, loving mother of Edward Dutra, loving sister of Mrs. Margaret Lawrence, Mrs. Sarah Mendonca, Mrs. Minnie Rose.

Mrs. Rose Abberson. Mrs. Gertrude Silva. Manuel Ollvera and the late Marianna Fields, Emily White.

Jack Olivera and William Olivera; loving grandmother of Mrs. Joyce Darone; loving mother-in-law of Mrs. Melda Dutra. A native of San Lean ro. Friends are Invited to attend the funeral from the new mortuarv of C.

P. Bannon 6800 East 14th Street. Oakland on Monday morning October 5. at 8:30. Thence to St.

Bernard's Church for a Requiem Mass commencing at 9 a.m. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary Sunday evening at 8 p.m. (For further Information please call NE 2-lOUl. ERICKSON, Ella, in Fernle.

British Columbia, Canada, September 26, 1959, mother of C. H. Erlckson of 2712 San Mateo Avenue, Richmond, Mrs. Hazel Lychak and Arthur Erickson, both of San Jose; sister of Albert Anderson of Saskatchewan, Canada: Elmer, Clarence and Leonard Anderson, all of British Columbia. Canada.

Mrs. Erickson la also survived by six grandchildren. A member of St. James Lutheran Church of Richmond. A native of Minot, North Dakota: aged 67 yean.

Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend funeral sei vices conducted by the Rev. Harry D. Durkee of St. James Lutheran Church at the El Cerrito Chapel of the Wilson tt Kratzer Mortuaries. 10240 San Pable Avenue.

El Cerrito, on Monday, October 5, at p.m. A private parking area adjacent to the building Is provided for your convenience. Committal will follow at Sunset View Cemetery. (For further information please tele phone LA ndscape 5-1153. Robert in Oakland.

October 2. 1959, beloved husband of Marilvn E. Gimbel; loving father of Sandra. Deborah, Robert Jr. and Joel Gimbel; son of Mr.

and Mrs. H. A Gimbel: also survived by two brothers and three sisteA. A native of California, aged 35 years. Active in Castro Valley Dads Club and youth groups.

Friends are Invited to attend serV' ices at the East 14th Street Chapel of Grant Miller Mortuaries, 2372 East 14th Street, Oakland, Monday, October 5th at 12 o'clock noon. Interment Mountain View Cemetery. KNOWI.ES, Veda Hall, in Oakland. October 2, 1959, beloved wife of the late William H. Knowles loving sis.

ter of Merrill O. Hull of Madera and Mrs. C. A. Vincent of Oakland: aunt of Mrs.

Ray D. Mooney, Mrs. E. Pittman, Homer V. and Donald G.

DEATHS Hull and Leland Smith. A native at Smith Center, Kansas) aged 68 years, Friends may rail at the Telegraph Avenue Chapel of Orant Miller Mor. tuarles, 1850 Telegraph Avenue, Oak land until I o'clock Sunday evening, October 4. Services private. Stock ton papers please ropy, LAMRKRT, Oertrada In Oakland, October 1, 1B5, wife of the late Mark H.

Lambert Mother of Janet Met demon. A native of Wisconsin. Private services were held this Sat tirday, October 1. (Albert Brown I.OVI, Ralph In Piedmont, October 1, 1958, dearly beloved husband of Vera Love: L. Love and Ralph E.

Love brother of Mrs. Imogene Garby; grandfather of Montgomery Love. A native of Kansas; aged S3 years. A member of the Alameda County Sheriff's Air Squadron, past president Airplane Pilots of Metropolitan Oakland, Oakland Lodge No. 314, L.O.O.M.

and the Pyramid Club. Friends are respectfully Invited to attend the services Monday, October at 11 a.m. in the Mosswood Chapel of Albert Engel Ic 3630 Telegraph Avenue at 37th Street, Oakland, with Rev. Dr. Harold H.

Eymann officf-ating. Entombment, Garden Crypt. Mountain View Cemetery, MILLER. Maae) Vletorla. in San Leandro, September 30, 1951, of 385 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandro.

Dearly beloved wife of the late Andrew Miller: loving mother of Mrs. Mari lyn de Jessua of San Leandro; dear sister of George I. de Long of Santa Cruz and the late Fred and Claude Peterson: devoted grandmother of Lana Victoria, Carol Jo de Jessus of San Leandro and Le Roy Magnuson of San Carlos, mother-in-law of Joseph de Jessus of San Leandro. A native of Centralla. Wisconsin; aged 78 years.

A member of the First Methodist Church of San Leandro. Friends are Invited to attend the services Monday, October S. at 2 from the lose Garden Chanel of Guerrero-Seramur Mortuary, 407 Estudillo Avenue. San leandro with Rev. Robert E.

Moon officiating. Interment, Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland. I For further information please call NE Rl'BATTO, Gioraaal. In Oakland. October 1.

1959, uncle of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rubatto of Aptos. Nieces and nephews also survive in Italy. A native of Italy; aged 82 years.

Friends are invited to attend services at the East 14th Street Chapel of Grant Miller Mortuaries, 2372 East Mth Street, Oakland, Monday, October at a.m., thence to St. Anthonys Church, where a Requiem Mass will be. celebrated for the repose 6 his soul commencing at 9:30 a'clock. Recitation of the Rosary Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum.

Card of Thanks ALAMEDA COUNTY BEART ASSOCIATION Gratefully acknowledges Memorial fifta toward the fight against heart disease Memorial gifts may be mailed to association headquarters, 121 East 11th Street, Oakland, HI 4-3564 or presented at Crocker Anglo National Bank, 1450 Broadway, Oakland. In Memoriam MOFFITT. Jack. In memory ef Jack Moffitt who passed away October 3. 1958.

Signed: His mom and dad, Clyde and Vera Moffitt, and his wife, Grade. San Francisco Deaths BALTOR, Evcei. BECK, Edward 44 years. BRACE, Rutha Jane 54 years. CAMARDA, Antonio 88 years CARLINI, Ildebrando 85 years.

DEZENDORF, Edward H. DIGG1NS, Ctherine (Lillian). FITZGERALD, Ellsworth J. GHIO, Nancy 49 years. GIOVANNINI, Giacomo 73 years.

HALLE, Juanita 66 years. ERICH, Jack. JESSON, Georgina E. LASKY, George LIN ALE, Irene 67 years. McGUIRE, Joseph T.

52 years. MERR1TT. Louis 51 years. RICE. Hubert Matthew.

WATTS. Porter B. CARLSON-WHITTEMORE R.iymond John Carlson, 33, and Barbara Louise Whittemore, 30, both of Alameda. DUNN-SMITH Charles Ira Dunn. 21, Hayward, and Betty Louise Smith, 18.

Livermore. GRINER-NELSON Henrv Alexander Grlner, 20, Carl Junction, and Margaret Ann Nelson, 18, Virginia, Minn. KELL-SMITH Robert William Kell, 22, San Leandro, and Patrtcia Ann Smith, 22, Emeryville HILL-SMITH Robert Lee Hill. 23, Hamtranck, and Betty Jo Smith. 18, Alameda.

WELLS-WADE Dennis Wells, 22. and Ollie Jean Wade. 17, both of Berkeley. PERGERSON -PARKER Archie Glos-ter Pergerson, 8, Oakland, and Minnie Mae Parker. 75.

Berkeley. WILDF.RSON WIGHTMAN Larry Randall Wllderson. 18. and Janire Marie Wlshtman. 18, both of Berkeley.

HOWARD-SHERBON William Earnest Howard, 8 and Lydia Calis-tia Sherbon, 43, both of Oakland. JULIAN-BELL Doris John Julian, 21, zi, Kayne, La. ana trma Bell, in, Oakland. Calif. CROSS-LYLES Gene Earl Cross, 24.

and Helen Jean Lyles, 22, both of Berkeley. MANUEL-GOWIN Robert Iaac Manuel, 28, and Edith Marie Gowln, 27, both of Oakland. GLOVF.R-HENDERSON James Glover, 38. and Iva Mae Henderson, 38, both of Oakland. BURNETTE-RATTRAY Ceroid Thomas Burnette, 21, and Joy Carol Rattrav, 17, both of Tracy.

NIVENS-M ATTHE WS Ramie Arthur Nivens, 27, Berkeley, and Delia Mae Matthews, 23, Alameda. LEDERER-WALKER David Lederer, 46, and Florence Lucille Walker, 35. both of San' Leandro. STOWERS-DAWSON Richard Doyle Stowers, 18, and Wanda Faye Dawson, both of Alvin. Texas.

MclNNES-HERBERT Donald Strwart Mclnnes 23, Oakland, and Nancy Elaine Herbert, 23, San rrancisco. Contra Costa County MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED DAVIS-VAN DER WIEI.EN Gernld Wayne Davis. 20. Rock Falls. and Mary Lois Van Der Wielen, 17, Concord.

Omar B. Lloren- te, 23. San Esncisco, and Josephine Bradley Jorge. 17. Antioch.

LOCASCIO-MARKHAM Roland Paul Locascio 19, and Patricia Kay Markham, 19, both Minneapolis, Minn. DIVORCES FILED LE VEQUE. Alfred R. vs. Faye I.

DE AMARAL, Dorothy J. vs. Robert James. ADCOCK, Beverly J. vs.

Donald R. DEATHS ANDERSON, Virral in Sacramento, October 2, lSoV. Deloved husband ni Willa J. Anderson, loving father of Vance and Ross Anderson, brother of George W. Anderson.

A native pf Colorado, aged 47 years. A member of Silver Trowel Lodge No. 29 of Phoenix, Arizona. Friends are respectfully invited to attend funeral services Monday, October 3, at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of the Chimes, 489 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland.

Friends may call at the Fruitvale Chapel of the Clarence N. Cooper Mortuaries, 1580 Fruitvale Avenue, until a.m. Monday, Memorial con tributions to the American Heart So- iAlamul rnunlu Dr.n.hl 1 East 11th Street. Oakland 6. wiil be greatly appreciated.

iPhone KE 3-41141 Parking area adjacent to chapel. iMMiMmsm. B.F. Is at 94 Benjamin F. Edwrds, 94, who was born in an early California mining camp and rose to the presidecy of several Nevada mining firms and East-bay banks, Is dead.

Private funeral services, re quested by him, were held yesterday at the Telegraph Av. Chapel of the Grant Miller Mortuaries. Mr. Edwards actively man aged his many financial affairs until last Tuesday. He died in his home at 106 Ross Circle a home he had built and oc cupied since 1906.

Mr. Fdwards was born June 5, 1863, in Cold Canyon Sierra County mining camp where his father had come with his wife and young family from Wales around Cap's Horn. FAMILY MIGRATES While he was a child the family moved whe.e work beckoned. For a time his father hauled timoer from the Lake Tahoe area for the fast developing mines on the Corn-stock. When this rk petered out, they moved to Santa Rosa where the young Mr.

Edwards received his only fcrmal schooling He left home at 12 to make his own way in the world. This took him back to Nevada to help survey the route of the old Carson and Colorado narrow gauge a kl from Mcund House to Keeler in Inyo County. MOVES TO NEVADA With savings from this and other jobs he moved to nearby Candelaria, and established a general merchandise store and later a bank. When the Tonopah mining boom came, he was one of the first to move in and became president and general manager of several mining companies. He took his family to the "Clare-mont area in 1905, buying acreage which he later subdivided, keeping only the homesite.

Continuing his interest in the financial world, he became president of the Berkeley National Bank, the Syndicate Bank in Emeryville, the 23rd Ave. Bank and the Broadway Bank in Oakland. BANKS MERGED These were absorbed into the old Bank of Italy chain and later the Bank of America. He retired from banking in 1926 but continued managing his financial interests and us ing his wealth to help others, His wife, Lorena J. Edwards whose parents crossed the plains in a covered wagon, died in 1951.

He is survived by four sons, three daughters, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchil dren. The sons are Benjamin F. Edwards Jr. of San Francisco, a vice president and assistant to the president for personnel of the Bank of America; Thomas L. Edwards of Sacramento, a retired Arrriy officer; William A.

Edwards of San Jose, a food machinery firm executive; and Stewart Edwards, Stockton public accountant. His daughters are Mrs. Ruth C. Jackson of the Ross Circle address, Lorena E. Meadows of Berkeley and Mrs.

Marion J. Woodward of Albuquerque, N. M. Democrats Study '60 Endorsement SACRAMENTO, Oct. 3 jn The California Democratic Council is polling its 40,000 members on whether to break precedent and make a prepri-mary endorsement of a Democratic candidate for president.

President Joseph Wyatt of Los Angeles said today the CDC board of directors will decide the question at its mid-November meeting in Fresno. If the directors agree, delegates to the CRA state convention in Fresno next February will vote on their choice for president. Wyatt himself is an openly avowed supporter of Governor Brown for president. He said he'd be hesitant about relinquishing Brown as Governor but "he's got what it takes for the presidency." the life of We who founded Stockton in 1847 after receiving a Mexican land grant that was ultimately confirmed by President Lincoln. Weber was a leading citizen of San Jose before going on to Stockton.

Dean Wurster will discuss the remodeling of Weber's home. Also on the program will be Mrs. Clotilde Taylor, a descendant of another pioneer family of the area. The hom4 is located on West Land Road, on the banks of the Calaveras River. Edwards Dead Ralph E.

Love PIEDMONT, Oct. Funeral services for Ralph E. Love, 83, owner of the Love Music 366 24th Oakland will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Mosswood Chapel of the Albert Engel St Mortuary, 3630 Telegraph Ave. Mr.

Love who lived at 175 Wildwood died suddenly at his home Thursday. A native of Kansas, Mr. Love had been a resident of the Bay Area for 17 years. He was a past president of the Airplane Pilots Association of Greater Oakland; and a member of the Alameda County Sheriff's Air Squadron; Moose Lodge No. 324 and the Pyramid Club.

He is survived by his wife, Vera; two sons, Colin L. aiyi Ralph E. and a sister, Mrs. Imogcne Garby. The Rev- Dr.

Harold H. Ey- mann of the Piedmont Community Church, will conduct the service. Mrs. Caroline Correa HAYWARD, Oct. 3-A Re quiem Mass will be celebrated for Caroline Correa, "76, at 9 a.m.

Monday at All Saints Church. Mrs. Correa, a laundry worker, had lived for four years at 22107 Montgomery Ave. She is survived by a son, Benjamin Amarel of Fremont, and two sisters, Mrs. James Street of Fremont and Mrs.

Minnie Martin of Stockton. Recitation of the Rosary will be Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Sorensen Bros. Mortifary. Emma Budworth SAN LEANDRO, 3 Final rites were held here to day for Mrs.

Emma Budworth, 82. of 910 Ramona Way. A San Leandro resident since 1935, Mrs. Budworth was the daughter of the late Peter and Geshe Seeband, who were among the first settlers in Eden Township. She was a life-long resident of Alameda County.

Mrs. Budworth was the mother of Georgia Batman of San Leandro. She is also" survived by one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Services were held at the Santos-Robinson Mortuary, 160 Estudillo with the Rev. Richard Zoppel, pastor of the Broadmoor Community Church, officiating.

Governor Defends GOP Appointment SACRAMENTO, Oct. 3 Governor Brown said yesterday he favors fellow Democrats in making appoint ments but if a Republican is best for a post then that's his pick. nave 1 1 it 11 utmir anu will do it again," the Governor told his news conference. He spoke in reply to question that he realizes there have been Democratic howls over his choice of a Republican to the Madera County Superior V.m i VsaIa ta He also told the news conference that he intends to push reorganization of state government "no matter whose toes I step on." Governor Brown was replying to criticism by Chairman Paul R. Leake of the Board of Equalization, particularly to proposals to eliminate the elective offices of state treasurer, secretary of state and the Board of Equalization.

Brown noted, however, the reorganization plan still was tentative and he has yet to accept it. Man, 81, Missing From Home 3 Pays A police search was under way today for John P. Ander son, 81, who wandered away from his home at 5375 Shatter Wednesday, and has not been seen since. His brother, Paul S. Anderson, reported the elderly man missing, and said he had only a small amount of money on his person.

He was wearing a medium gray suit and a light gray hat. His name and ad dress were pasted in the hat. He is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs 205 pounds, and has thinning, dark hair. Paul Anderson said his brother is easily confused and might have become lost Appointed to City Area Problems SACRAMENTO, Oct 3 (UPD Gov. Edmund G.

Brown today appointed George T. Mc Coy to the governor's Commis sion on Metropolitan Area Problems. McCoy has just retired as state highway engineer with the Department of Public Works. In making the appointment, Brown said "McCoy, perhaps more than any other man in state government is familiar with the development of free way systems in the Eastbay Births JBorn th wile of! LOPEZ, Joseph L. boy.

LEVY, Sleven girl, 8AAVEDHA, George I. girl. TAPIA, Ceiestino. boy. CLEWORTH, William girl.

UttUNO, David boy. McCOI.E, Ihomaa boy. I'KDEKSEN, Donald buy. HOTH, Henry girl. HAhKH.

Arthur C. girl. K1CHAKDSON, Chattel boy. DAVIS, Michael L. boy.

CA1HE8. Edward C.t girt. LONDAHL: Dickey 8., boy. HOHHOCKS, Robert boy. LUCCHKTTl, John J.

boy. MI1.LEH, Robert girl. JOHNbON, Gerald girl. SOTO, Manuel, girl. VIVION, Noel twin girl.

BELTHAN, Richard, bov. BEERY, John C. boy. SOUZA. Wllburt girl.

MATH1ESEN, Seart f. girl. CABRAL. John f. boy.

TINGLEY. Walter R. bov. AUGER LA VOIE, Joseph boy. CHANEY, Robert boy.

ELLISEN, Martin girl. COSTA, John A. bov. GONZALES, Jeu bov. BERNST1NE, Willie bov.

PARKER, Walter, twin boyf. SILVA, John girl. BILLOUPS. Leo glrL DIXON. Fred U.

girl. LONGNECKER. Eugene boy. ROBLES. Trinidad, girl.

FENNELL. Wilbur boy, SCOTT, Bill bov. FLENAUGH, Climie, girl. HATCHER. Calio bov.

KNIGHT, Joseph, boy. POWELL. Paul L. irl. SMITH, Harold bov.

ELLISON. David girl. CLEMENTS, Earl girl. ROGERS. Erneat, girl.

BARRERA, Sal, girl. MARTINEZ, Philip, bov, STAGGS, Jimmy boy. LEONARDO, Emile girl. CHOSBY, Henry, girl. JONES, Dan girl.

LEITNER, Stephen boy. LUCAS. Harry bov. SOFFIOTTO, Angelo bov. SHOFE.

Gene bov. HOLGERSON, Harry T. girl. Divorces Filed COLLINS, Ernest Lee vs. Ernestine annulmenti.

KAHLER, Larry vs. Carol. WALSH, Lois A. v. William F.

HARRIS. James vs. Viola. MENDEZ, Ruth vs. William.

VICKERS, Beverelee D. vs. Lewis L. lannulmentl. PENNEWELL, Betty L.

vs. George Jr. O'NEILL, Maxon H. vs. Rosemarie J.

MOATES, Irene L. vs. Edward M. OAKES, Palma Bonila vs. John E.

separate maintenance). TEGETHOFF, Rov vs. Delma. PALACIOS, Guadalupe M. vs.

Pas- cual WHITE. Wlllena N. vs. Jack. AMARAL, Lorraine R.

vs. Walter L. CLAY WORTH, Audrey E. vs. Jo seph M.

FLETCHER. lola Bl vs. John E. KING, Beryl I. vs.

John B. PAULSEN, Janet M. vs. Peter O. JACOBS, Harrv M.

vs. Marie A. LOTSEY, Elvira Joan vs. Frederic B. Divorces Granted DECREES OF ANNULMENT SCOTT, Carl W.

from Lanette. LOPEZ. Dolores M. and David J. JOHNSON Lucille D.

and Jerry M. INTERLOCUTORY DECREES SANGE, Daisy M. from George. JOHNSON, John E. and Jacqueline Ann.

RAMIREZ, Helen from Richard. SYKES, Virgie R. from Theoplis. ALARCON, Rose W. from John F.

UNSWORTH. Raquel from Faul A. L1NDE, Jovce C. from Fredy Eugene. SANTOS, Geraldine from Walter.

GAMBLE, Betty from Frank. FINAL DECREES MILLER. Warren R. from Kath- enne E. ADKINS.

Mvrtle Ruth from Alfred. SLATTENGREN, Delores from Allan. ELLIS. Gladvs A. from Harold L.

RACHELS. Yvonne from Billy Boyd. OVERBY. Bernice from William. SAWYER, Frank Elliot from sopnie M.

HARRIS, Willie from Mabel. LEE. Gussie E. from Hoy C. MEERS, Frances Patterson from Dewey Andrew.

RUBINSTEIN, Marjorie M. from Her bert B. ABER, Clarence from Bertha. Heads of New State Offices Take Oath SACRAMENTO, Oct. 3 fP1 Those who will direct two of California's newest functions the Fair Employment Practices Commission and the Consumer Counsel were sworn into office by Supreme Court Justice Thomas White yesterday.

The ceremonies for Consumer Counsel Helen Nelson and FEPC members John Anson Ford, C. L. Dellume, Mrs. Carmen Warschaw, Dwight Zook and Elton Brombacher were conducted in the governor's office. Gov.

0 charged the FEPC to use all of its powers of persuasion and conciliation in eliminating job discrimination, but assured its members of his ibO per cent backing when you find it necessary to crack down." The FEPC promptly went into private session, an act authorized by law on the premise the commission can work more effectively without publicity. Mrs. Nelson, who wiM establish the consumer office here, was accompanied at the event by 20 relatives and friends. Fishermen to Take Tuna to Consumer Owners of five tuna fishing boats will take their wares directly to the consumer in San Francisco today. The fishermen announced they will sell white meat alba-core, a high grade of tuna, directly to the public at 25 cents per pound.

The sale is in protest to the importation of Japanese tuna to American, canneries at prices domestic fishermen say are too low. Hopes Brighten for Boat Strike Peace Hope for settlement of the 20-week-old Inland Boatman's strike grew today as Federal Mediator F. M. Dunmire reported "some progress has been made." Dunmire said further talks have been scheduled for next Wednesday, He said the negotiation talks last week were the first held since idle tug boat and bargemen turned down an employer offer September 13. I widow.

Mrs. Feme C. Al- len of 309 Warwick is free on bail pending her arraignment Tuesday in the Oakland Municipal Court on three counts of grand theft. Following a year of intensive police investigation, Mrs. Allen was arrested at her home by Police Inspector Frank Perry' on a complaint from the district attorney's office signed by Mrs.

Helen Hallas, 50, of 2247 Ashby Berkeley. DEAL EXPLAINED Mrs. Hallas claims she paid the defendant $5,000 in 1957 for a first trust deed and a 5,500 note on property at 559 Sycamore St. She received $720 back before payments on the note ceased. She has since foreclosed on the property.

Mrs. Dorinda E. Queisser, 65, a -widow who lives at 2356 E. 29th asserts she paid Mrs. Allen $2,500 for two notes countersigned by the defendant in 1957 and has received only partial payment on the notes.

LOSS SET The third, complainant, Miss Mary A. Boucher, 80, operator of a cattle ranch near Middletown in Lake County, filed her charge on the basis of $3,500 she says she lost to Mrs. Allen in the sale of a lot at 611 16th St. According to Inspector Perry, Miss Boucher authorized the defendant to sell the lot for $10,000 in cash. She assertedly did but paid the rancher only $6,500 and gave her a one-year note for the balance The note has not been paid.

Perry said the California Real Estate Commission had revoked Mrs. Allen's license in 1958. New Cash for Local Water Jobs Sought SACRAMENTO, Oct. 3 (UPD The California Water Commission will ask the State Department of Water Resources to add $6,500,000 to its funds for local water project assist ance. The funds would be in addi tion to $15,000,000 already asked for the local projects, The commission said yesterday that requests for aid under the Davis-Grunsky Act setting up the fund had already reached a total of nearly $30,000,000 worth of projects.

The board also set three hearings in Northern Califor nia. It will hold a hearing Oct. 27 in Bieber, Lassen County, in its investigation of the Upper Pit River area and its potential for portions of Modoc and Lassen Counties. A second hearing is scheduled Dec. 3 in Redding to in vestigate the upper Sacramento River area.

The proposed Iron Canyon reservoir on the main stem of the Sacramento River and several smaller reservoirs on tributary streams will be considered. Assignment of water rights that will be used for the Oro ville Dam project of the Feather River development will be discussed at a Sacra mento hearing Deo 4. rLook to The I for the best in CHILD ElM'S PEATURES FERNE C. ALLEN Accused of Grand Tbeft Brown Policy On Liquor Sale Ruling Cited SACRAMENTO, Oct. 3 UP) Governor Brown has laid down this policy: liquor establishments will not be permitted near churches or college campuses.

He made the statement in Commenting on criticism by Sen. J. Eugene McAteer San Francisco). McAteer, a longtime personal friend of Brown's, said recently the governor had "panicked" in sponsoring a regulation to prohibit liquor premises within a mile of universities. Brown said he subsequently received a letter from the senator.

"Did he deny he said it?" a reporter asked. "No," said Brown, "but he said 'I should not have said if" The 1959 Legislature approved and Brown signed a bill repealing an 80-year-old statute banning liquor generally a mile and a half from campuses. The State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is conducting hearings on proposed regulations which would substitute for the old law. Theft Suspect Fights Extradition Special prosecuting attorney G. Mendez Correa at San Juan, Puerto Rico, said today Irving Penrose Betts apparently will fight extradition to Marin County.

Betts, 59, was arrested at San Juan Tuesday on charges of grand larceny brought by a business associate, Fred Lynch the Associated Press reported. Mendez said he had asked j-Jetts to hand over a brown briefcase alleged to contain $16,000 worth of American TeleDhone stock and some blank cheeks signed by Lynch, Betts was quoted by Mendez as admitting he had the stock But did not know exactly where it is now and anyway would not hand it over be cause he had received it to be used in connection with a loan to beade here. As for the blank checks, he was said to have told the San Juan district attorney he did not need them because he was empowered to sign checks for the Electric Wave Filter Co. of Ceiba, Puerto Rico. Lynch is president of the company and Betts is vice president Grand Lodge Installs Oaklander Superior Judge Joe L.

Shell San Diego was installed yesterday as Grand Master of the California-Hawaii Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted Masons in rites at the conclusion of the JlOth Annual Communication fil San Francisco. Other Grand officers installed included Edward H. tSiems, Oakland, treasurer; El--ert W. Davis, Berkeley, lecturer; Clare B. Campbell, Berkeley, assistant lecturer, and Arne Digerud, Fairfield, Aunt Elsie's Boys and Girls Magazine A complete Sunday section publishing drawings, stories and poems submitted by young Tribune readers.

The section awards prizes regularly for the best material. More than 80,000 children are currently enrolled in this unique outlet for youthful expression. Tell Me Why A daily column answering children's questions about anything and everything under the sun. Almost 50 Tribune readers have won encyclopedia sets tor interesting questions they have submitted. Junior Editors Daily drawing and text on specific subject submitted by boys and girls.

Cash awards are given for ideas used Adventures of Uncle Vfiggily The adventures of this famous rabbit havt Friends of Bancroft Library To Honor Stockton Founder been entertaining boys and girls for the past 45 years. 7 PLUS MANY MORE FINE FEATURES AND COMICS FOR CHILDREN, DAILY AND SUNDAY There's More For Everyone in Northern California's Family Newspaper Some 200 friends of the Bancroft Library will go to Stockton tomorrow to pay tribute to the memory of Charles Weber, founder of the city of Stockton. The meeting will take place at the home 6f the founder's granddaughter, Helen WeberKennedy. Following a luncheon, the guests will hear talks by Dr. George P.

Hammond, library director, and William W. Wur-ster, dean of the School of Architecture at the University of California. Dr. Hammond will speak on Bible bearer..