The Napa Valley Register from Napa, California • 1

state SACS A INTO. CAUF. '7 Local Pictures Are one of the features which make The Register Napas outstanding TOE WEATHER SAN FRANCISCO BAT REGION Fair tonight and Wednesday; somewhat warmer Wednesday; light northerly wind. OFFICIAL PAPER OF NAPA COUNTY SERVED BY TWO LEADING TELEGRAPHIC NEWS AGENCIES UNITED PRESS AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE SIXTY-SIXTH YEAR VOL. 132, NO.

109. EIGHT PAGES NAPA, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1938. PRIPF Five cents per copy. 65 cents monthly delivered. Greets Lake Tourists Orchard Gets Untimely rU Nrn MIDGE pots blazed at the Henry Wheatley ranch on the Big Ranch road yesterday afternoon, but onlv after the barn ill which they were housed was consumed first by the flames.

The 350 pots were destroyed along with two tractors, a truck and other farm equipment. The loss was estimated at more than $5,000. The spectacular fire east a pall of black smoke over the Napa district. ,5 Search for Missing Navy Plane Balked by Weather ILast Minute Bulletins WASHINGTON, Mar. 29.

(U.R) Rep. Jerry J. OConnell, today branded as a most dastardly act the United States withdrawal of Mexican silver purchases. OConnell criticized the governmental policy in a floor speech, charging that this is an attempt of the American government to pull the oil monopoly's chestnuts out of the fire. SAN FRANCISCO, Mar.

29. (U.R) The California Railroad Commission authorized Southern Pacific Co. to sell its station at University and Shattuck avenues in Berkeley, to a syndicate for $100,090. An office building will be erected on the property. 4 FERRIDAY, Mar.

29. (U.R) A father and two sons were killed, nine persons were injured and considerable property damage was caused today by a tornado which dipped down on the Turtle Lake community near here. The dead were Hanson Ourso, 38, and his sons, Johnny, 12, and Clifford, 15. The tornado hit about 3:30 a. m.

and tore down a dozen houses. 4 NEW YORK, Mar. 29. (U.R) The body of Col. Edward M.

House, America's international statesman and confidential adviser to President Woodrow Wilson during the World War, leaves by train at 2:05 p. m. PST today, enroute to Houston, for burial. 4 HELENA, Mar. 29.

(U.R) A blizzard of major proportions spread a heavy snowfall over Montana with high winds during the night and continued today, dropping the mercury below the freezing mark in all areas. All plane schedules were cancelled, bus and automobile travel hampered and highways blocked in several areas. 4 4 SACRAMENTO, Mar. 29. (U.R) Governor Frank F.

Merriam studied the plight of several Orange county cities faced with a health problem as the result of floods and indicated today state aid soon will be forthcoming. The Governor was informed by State Director of Public Health Walter M. Dickie the necessity of a temporary joint sewage disposal system was the most urgent question in the flood repair category. 4 4- 4 WASHINGTON, Mar. 29.

(U.R) The House passed and sent to the Senate today a $448,116,280 War Department appropriation bill, largest since 1921. 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 29. (U R) The California Railroad Commission today authorized Bert W. Smith, owner of the Al-maden Stage Line, San Jose, to abandon service between San Jose and New Almaden.

Smith said he had been unable to meet operating costs for two years. 4 LOS ANGELES, Mar. 29. (U.R) A blonde, 25-year-old waitress found dying on a highway near Compton, was identified today as Opal Holbrow. Police said they believed she was struck by a passing automobile as she attempted to walk back to Long Beach after she left the automobile containing her sister Fay Colegrove, 27, and an unidentified male companion, following a quarrel.

4 4 HOLLYWOOD, Mar. Cecil B. DeMille, famous film producer and director, today underwent an operation for a kidney ailment in Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Arthur Cecil, who performed the npertaion, said De-Miile emerged successfully and was showing satisfactory progress.

HARDWOOD FLOORS On Easy Terms! Why endure old pine floors, when you can install HARDWOOD FLOORS on our easy terms? Phone 338 and we will gladly explain and give you a free estimate! Napa Hardwood Floor Co. Eric Liljevall 108 Randolph St Phone 338 Napa State Will Probably Acquire Toll Road, Feeder To Gate Span SACRAMENTO, Mar. 29. (UP) Proposed purchase of the Sears Point toll road, provided existing litigation concerning title is cleared is okay with me, Gov. Frank F.

Merriam said today. The governor said the controlling companys offer of $125,000 for that portion it owns seemed reasonable to him. A section of the road, which provides a short route to the coast from the Sacramento Valley and would be a Golden Gate bridge feeder, runs through the U. S. naval reservation.

Title to this section has been disputed. Construction of the $217,033 bar-jacks at the Veterans Home, contracts for winch were recently let at Saciamrnto, will begin tomorrow. Excavation for the foundations will begin lor the structure, which will house 200 veterans, and alleviate the crowded conditions of the upvalley institution. Further construction at the Home is contemplated under a state building prog lam mapped to bung state institutions up to date. Native Sons to Name Delegates Nomination or delegates to attend Grand Parlor in San Jose this spring featured the meeting last night ot Napa Parlor.

Native Soils. John Travis conducted the session. Four delegates from those nominated will be chosen at, next week's mepting. It, was also announced that the current membership drive will end on Apul 12th. Upon adjournment of the meeting.

members joined with the Native Daughters lor a social time and refreshments. THREE CHEERS for Norge Refrigerators, theyre beautiful, dependable and convenient. They cost little to operate in fact, they represent a saving as compared with old fashioned refrigeration, Sec these Norge Refrigerators now, HOUCK HOUCK 1117-1119 Main St. Phone 1484 of a a Blaze Wreaks $5000 Damage At Napa Ranch Smudge Pots, Implements Burn in Barn Fire on Wheatley Farm Damage was estimated at more than today, following a fire at 3:35 p. m.

yesterday at the Henry Wheatley ranch on the Big Ranch road, north of here. The blaze, started by a spark from a brush fire, razed a large barn on the property, destroying orchard equipment, a tiuck and two tractors. Workmen, hauling brush from the orchard to the brush pile, sighted the blaze from the orchard and rushed to the farm house to turn an alarm. Quick work by the Napa Fire Department saved several larger structures and tne ranch house, all of which were to the leeward of the blaze. Bill Bryant, fireman charge of the rural truck, stated that the other buildings were in serious peril.

He pointed out that the closely-grouped structures were all in the path of the fire. A row of garages, adjoining the barn were also consumed. There were no automobiles In them at the time. One large truck, which had been housed in the structure wa driven to safety. The fire assumed spectacular proportions when 350 orchard smudge pots stored in the barn ignited and sent forth billows of heavy smoke.

The pots were valued at $7 apiece. In addition. 350 gallons of smudging oil were consumed. The loss is covered by insurance, Missing Boy's Body Found COVELO, Mar. 29.

(U.R) The body of four-year-old Teddy Thompson, who disappeared in a blizzard near here Jan. 29, was found late yesterday by Arthur Carpenter, a stockman. The boy apparently sought shelter beneath a manzanita bush but froze to death in the heavy snow. Scores of men searched for Teddy for a week and some passed within 50 feet of his body. LIONS CLUB TO FETE LIES Members of the Napa Lions Club and thair wives will gather at Cedar Gables tonight for the annual Ladies Night" program, one of the high spots on the club calendar each year.

The event, highlighted by a dinner, will begin at 7 p. with dancing and entertainment to follow. Ted Stevenson, chairman of the evening, will conduct his haywire orchestra as a part of the show. The Nutt Brothers, Palo Alto comedians and musicians have a place on the program. The speaker of the evening will be Col.

Nelson M. Holderman, commandant of the Veterans Home, who will tell of his experiences with the famous Lost Battalion the World War. Col. Holderman will be introduced by Captain Evans, also of the Vct-erns Home. Lloyd Ellis, first president, will preside in the absence of President Joe Greco.

I Jack Janofsky, U. S. Weather Bureau meteorologist, said today that a low temperature of 28 Vi degrees was recorded at the coldest frost observation station In Napa county this morning. The frost did no damage, however, since the prune blossoms are not yet sufficiently advanced. Janofsky said that the danger period is approaching rapidly, and warns farmers to have their orchard heating equipment in readiness.

YET. SAYS Ex-President Says No European Nation Ready for War All on Defensive NEW YORK, Mar. 29. (U.R) Former President Herbert Hoover returned today from an extensive tour of Europe and recommended that the neutrality law be repealed and that the President be given authority to determine Americas relationship with warring nations. He said he believed that there was no immediate prospect of an European war.

The spirit I found after visiting 14 countries was one oi deiense and not offense, he said. No country that I know of is ready in the way of military preparations, and the development of arms has favored defense on land in the past 20 years so that any country could hesitate to move an army on the offensive. Commenting on affairs in the United States during his absence, the former President said he deplored the Senates passage of the government's reorganization bill. It had been Mr. Hoovers first trip to Europe smee 1919.

As for permitting the President broader authority in neutrality policies, Mr. Hoover said: Neutrality is about as dynamic as war itself. No one can anticipate what future conditions may be. or what tactics may be necessary to maintain neutrality. Mr.

Hoover said the most notable change in Europe after 19 years was the trend from democracy to totalitarian governments. At one time, if you include the Kerensky government of Russia, there were people in Europe living under democratic government, he said. Now there are about 133,000,003 Europeans under democratic government. The Normandie was arriving at the dork at 8:30 a. m.

Mr. Hoover left the ship at the quarantine station nt 12:08 a. m. and came ashore on the Coast Guard cutter Manhattan. His companions were Paul Smith, general manager of the San Francisco Chronicle, and Perrin Galpin, vice president of the Belgian Educational Foundation.

Mr. Hoover said he planned to leave tor California Saturday or Sunday. Cattle On Road Ditch Large Truck Negligence on the part of several unidentified small boys nearly cost the life of a Petaluma truck driver early today, and resulted in the death of two cows on the Napa-So-noma highway. The boys, flying their kites in the Stewart Brothers field west of Napa, failed to close the gates when they left. Several cattle strayed out into the road, where they were struck by a truck driven by Francis G.

Jones, enroute to Napa from Petaluma at 1:25 a. m. The truck, heavily loaded with hay, careened from the highway after striking the cattle, and crashed in the ditch. The load was strewn over the pavement and Jones severely shaken. He escaped injury, however.

Traffic Patrolman Eugene Beck, investigating the accident, shot two of the injured cattle on request of the Stewart brothers. COUNTIES ASK AID SACRAMENTO, Mar. 39. (U.R) Slate officials sharpened their pencils today and began seeking a means of stretching a $5,000,000 emergency disaster relief appropriation to cover $29,292,290 worth of applications for aid from 25 counties. Smudging A continuance of two days was granted Philip W.

Sorahan, burglar, when he appeared before Superior Judge Percy S. King this morning to enter his plea. The request for a continuance was granted on motion of E. L. Webber, representing the defendant.

Sorahan will face the court again at 15 a. m. Thursday. He is charged with burglary and jail breaking. At Vallejo, E.

L. King, foster father of Sorahan, will appear for preliminary hearing tomorrow morning before Justice of the Peace Arthur Lmdaucr on charges of receiving stolen goods. King is charged with taking stolen articles from Sorahan. Senate Can Be Bought Says F.D.R WARM SPRINGS. Mar.

29. (U.P) President Roosevelt declared today that passage of the government reorganization bill proves that the Senate cannot be purchased by organized telegrams based on direct misrepresentation. In high humor, the chief executive discussed Senate approval of the bill in a pre.vs conference and permitted his statement to be quoted directly. The President declined to amplify the remark, but to observers it was obvious he referred to the militant opposition of private groups which sent telegrams to the senators urging defeat. Jas.

Rolph III To Be Candidate SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 29. (U.R) James Rolph III, son of the late Gov. Rolph, will be a candidate for the nomination for lieutenant governor at the August primary election, it was reported here today, i Friends said Rolph would file for the Republican, Democratic and Progressive party nominations. He at present is engaged in tire insurance business locally.

Spring Event Climaxed By Luncheon; Plants, Wineries Toured Industrial and agricuh tural highlights of Napa county came under the friendly scrutiny of more than 50 Lake county businessmen today, with local civic leaders and officials turned out en masse to greet the visitors on the annual Napa County Good Will Tour. A day of visits to factories and plants of Napa county was clijnaxed at noon, when guests and local hosts gathered more than IC'D strong at the Napa Valley Inn for luncheon. In addition to the Napa delegation, the visitors were welcomed by leaders of Calistoga and St. Helena, who accompanied the Lake contingent on their rounds of the county. GREETED BY BANDS The tour started officially this morning when the caravan from the northern neighboring district rolled into Calistoga at 8:45 a.

to be greeted by Mayor John Ghis-olfo of the upvalley city. Also on hand to welcome the visitors was Ed. R. Hennessey and Fred Jaekle, of Napa, and Mayor Walter Metz-ner, of St. Helena.

The 62-piece Calistoga High School band, directed by Clifford Anderson and the 52-piece band of the Calistoga Grammar School, directed by Carl McDonald, turned out for the occasion. After a tour of the geysers and hot baths, the caravan left for Napa, paced by Captain James Critchley, of the Napa County Highway Patrol. A stop was made at St. Helena, where the St. Helena Chamber of Commerce delegation joined the line of march.

VISIT FACTORIES A general rendezvous was held at the Napa Chamber of Commerce building at 10:30 this morning, after which visits were made to the Cameron Shirt Factory and the Sawyer Tanning Company. At the noon luncheon, next on the program, addresses were made by Conrad Weil, of Calistoga: Fred Jaekle. of Napa, and Mayor Walter Metzner of St. Helena. Assembly-man Ernest Crowley was also called upon.

Among the prominent Lake visitors were George Hoberg, Newton G. Booth. S. J. Herrick, Frans Noil and others.

This afternoon the tourists were conducted through the Rough Rider factory by Nathan Rothman, then left the city for the State Game Farm at Yountville, where they were shown the grounds by Superintendent August Bade. From the farm the caravan proceeded to several large wineries in the St. Helena district. The tour disbanded at St. Helena shortly after 4 o'clock.

When in doubt INSURE with A. H. Smith Co. Our 49th Year 100 Insurance was very low and it was said conditions were even worse along the route where the plane was lost. The searching squadrons were covering a wide area, stretching inland from the coast for a distance of nearly 200 miles.

Lieut. Comdr. Lawbaugh and his companion were on what was described as a routine training flight" when they dropped fiom sight. They left here early yesterday, flew to the army air base at March Field, near Riverside and then went on to Palm Springs. After a brief rest aL the resort they again look to the air and headed home Since that- tune no word hos barn received lroin them.

Naval officials here, however, steadfastly held to the hope Lhe plane had been set-down in some isolated spot and the flyers had been unable to communicate with their base. ill Word was received heie late today of the death in San Francisco ot Mrs. Jennie Filkins Tubbs, mother of Chapin Tubbs, member of the Twenty-Filth District Agricultural Association and a well-known Culis-toga resident. Mrs. Tubbs succumbed at her home on Jackson street in the bay city this morning.

Surviving her in addition to her son is one daughter, Mrs. Hooper Jackson. Mrs. Tubbs was the wife of the, lute William B. Tubbs.

Private funeral services will be held in San Francisco tomorrow. Desertion Charge In Divorce Suit Charging desertion, Mrs. Mary D. Holly today filed for a divorce from Jackson R. Holly in superior court here.

The couple weic married ill Napa on November 9, 1935. according to the complaint. The plaintilf charges that the defendant left her on March 17, i937. There Is no issue of the marriage and no community property. The plaintiff is represented by Attorney Clarence N.

Riggins. SAN DIEGO. Mar 29. 01 P) Adverse weather conditions today forced the navy to curtail Its search for two service flyers, missing a small cabin-tvpo transport plane since 2.15 p. yesterday.

Twenty-five planes left the North Island naval air station here shortly after 6 a. but at 8 a some the ships were straggling back to the field, having encountered almost impossible flying conditions over the mountains. None of the planes returning, or those still in the air. had discovered any trace of the missing plane and its crew of I.ieut Coindr. Larue Lawbaugh and aviation machinist mate, 2nd class.

E. Key. The operations office at North Island said the planes forced back would be icnt out again as soon as weather conditions clear." Skies were ovcieast here, and a slight mist was falling. Visibility Ultimatum Is Issued By Wool Men BAKERSFIELD, Cal Mar. 29.

(U.R) With slie) operations at a standstill throughout the San Joaquin valley, wool giowers and shearers todav awaited the outcome of a back to woik" ultimatum Issued last night by the Kern county Wool Grower. Association. The ultimatum warned union shearers to return to work by 8 tomorrow morning or face replacement bv nonunion workers. The demand was the oulgiowtli of strike called by the Sheep Shearers Union of North America, an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor, The union is demanding statewido uniform wage scale and recognition of union membership. Hamilton Warns GOP Must Win or Face Break-up NEWARK, N.

Mar. 29. (UR) Republicans must win the Congressional elections next fall or lhe party will be in danger of disintegration, John D. M. Hamilton, chairman of the national committee told a Republican meeting lust night.

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