Napa Journal from Napa, California • 8

JU PAGE EIGHT THE NAPA JOURNAL THURSDAY. JANUARY 19, 1939 Kather Rites Held Here Yesterday Funeral services for Ed. Kather, well-known member of a Napa valley pioneer family who died this week, were conducted yesterday at 2 p. m. under direction of Webber Funeral Parlors.

Graveside rites at Tulocay ctfnctery were conducted by Napa Parlor, N.S.G.W., of which Kather was a charter member. Pallbearers were Will Shwarz, Henry Hoernle, Jack Maguire, A1 Frommelt, Sr, Amile Arighi, and Carol Inman. Mrs. Hazel Brown was i i 1 one kontii TIL S. F.

FAIR OPENS 3,500 Men Rush Work For Completion of Treasure Island Continued from page 1 plying brushes to this spot anl that which was rubbed bare as the exhibits were carted into the buildings assigned to them. Most of th6 construction activity on Treasure Island during the next 30 days will center around the so-called Pacific Basin, or foreign area. In this sector buildings are going up with the precision and speed usually found only on the assembly line of some great manufacturing plant a Japanese temple, the Johore Pavilion, the Dutch Netherlands Village, South American structures, all typical of the nations which border the Pacific ocean. TICKET SALE ON Today marked the inauguration of the sale of souvenir tickets for the premiere of the Exposition Feb. 18.

The tickets in addition to guaranteeing admission to the grounds during the first two days of the fair give the purchaser an official souvenir of the opening in the form of a blue and gold badge. Tonight a group of radio stations carried a salute to Treasure Island with its gleaming Tower to the Sun, and its glittering Elephant Towers which dominate the entire island; and several hundred Los Angeles leaders, carrying good will expressions, were banqueted in a one month to go program here. the HAPPY COMBINATION blend) of American and Turkish tobaccos in Chesterfield which gives millions more smoking pleasure. Chesterfield combines in rare degree qualities youll find in no other cigarette. In Chesterfield youll find refreshing better more pleasing aroma.

Its cant-be-copied blend a combination of the worlds best cigarette out die finer qualities of each tobacco. When you try them you will know why Chesterfields give millions of men and women more smoking pleasure. why THEY SATISFY i i 'I i Vi JUDGE WILL QUIT BENCH 111 ALAMEDA Megladdery Decides To Appear Before Probing Board Continued from page 1 day morning. He said he would to comment, Merriam declared everything I have to say regarding the case the pardon matter) has already been said and printed in newspapers and I have no further statements to make. Merriam, it was reported, will be quizzed on the granting of a commutation last December to Clarence A.

(Chick) Leddy, San Jose murderer, who had been paroled from San Quentin Prison last August. PARDON DEAL CHARGED The investigation involving Megladdery began with an accusation that he got $500 from Clarenc Bent, barkeeper at 1X0 Eddy street, and induced Bent to pay an additional $750 to Edwin Geary, Oakland attorney, on the representation that the money would buy a pardon for Leddy. Merriam has stated that Megladdery had nothing to do with the Leddy commutation. MYSTERY WOMAN Some of the mystery surrounding Helen De Vine, titian-haired beauty, of 3679 Fillmore street, was cleared up today when she admitted reporters to her home. She is under subpoena as a Grand Jury witness today.

I know Megladdery like 100,000 other people know him, she said. I never got a gold State narcotics badge from him, nor did I ever flash it on any officer who sought to arrest me for speeding. (One of the angles of the Megladdery inquiry embraces a report that a badge issued to the Judge last April by William G. Walker, State narcotics chief, was displayed by the De Vine woman to a State traffic patrolman who sought to arrest her Tor a traffic violation.) The De Vine woman (she da dined to say whether she should be called Miss or Mrs.) explained that she had been out on parties which Megladdery attended-MERELY AS JOKE Asked whether Megladdery had ever introduced her as his office secretary, she said he had done so as a joke, but she declined to say when or where the incident occurred. Megladdery never performed any service for her while private secretary to Merriam, she said.

During the interviews her telephone rang, and she turned from the instrument to say, Frank Merriam is on it now She said later she did not know the former. Governor. The De Vine woman insisted she had no idea why she had been subpoenaed, and declared she had not made up her mind whether to refuse to testify. I cant see how I can possibly shed any light on the situation, she said. She asked if it were not possible, in view of previous erroneous reports concerning her, that "others of a more serious nature are just as unfounded? She confirmed that she was the woman identified in police records as having undergone two trials on a charge of burglary in Solano county six years ago, which resulted in her acquittal.

I was just a victim of circumstances, she explained. blend that can't be copied RIGHT COMBINATION of the world's best cigarette tobaccos CopTtifbt 1959, Lioarr Mmi TomgcO Co ON THE STAGE SUNDAY GOLDEN GATE VAUDEVILLE Featuring Top Notch Acts I jBXOvy wr ENDS TONITE Fri. Sat. 2 Features mmm. Hi JANE IS GIVEN A NEW 4' GUARDIAN -AND SHE i keeps him OUT OF TROUBLE! PLAY "BIG 4" SCREENO Screen Mon.

Hed Lnh II fit tor something lit couldn't buy! Sat. Sun. 2 Features Adults 25c Door Open 6:45 pjn. STORY OF LOUIS PASTEUR Paul Muni Josephine Hutchinson SWING IT PROFESSOR Pinky Tcjnlin Paula Stone Men Uninjured in Auto-Truck Crash A collision between a car full of Mare Island commuters and a truck on the Napa-Vallejo highway near the Mt. View service station, this Wqek saw all occupants of both vehicles escaping serious injury.

The crash occurred when F. H. Gist, of Napa, driver of the truck, attempted a left-hand turn. Charles Henry Deaver, 35, driving the auto, was unable to avoid the collision. Both machines were damaged.

Gist was riding with his son, Ernest, while those in the Deaver car were Frank Garcia, Lee Weimer, Sam Warnock, Emil Sahler, and C. H. Deaver, Sr. None of the men were injured. NEW TODAY FISH AT DOCK! A VARIETY of fish is now on sale at the Francis Bridge on 3rd street.

The Sea Food can be bought Thursday and Friday. J-20-c COMFORT Citizenship Tests Give llepa County 24 Hew Americans Naturalization exam inations conducted this week in Superior court by Judge Percy S. King, with Z. Jackson, federal examiner, in charge, resulted in 24 Napa county residents becoming full-fledged American citizens. The new Americans, out of a class of 30, were the following: Freidolv Sandstrom, Alice T.

Bundies, Lewis John Caffo, James Bandes, David Weiner, Beatrice Isabelle Haus, i Georgette Gregoire, Jean Ravisio, Barbara Marie Butala, Anna Bet-tini, Lydia K. Boniface, Jean Jacques Tressarrieu, Marie Gabrielle I. L. Boquet, Ambrose Bosetti, Giordano Rinaldi, Paul Tamburelli, Giulio Giuntoli, Pia Torre, Anna Healey, John Auer, John Batista Clerici, Rudolph Rossi, Mary A. Chiapparoli.

AMARILLO, Tex. dm H. G. Hamrick examined his gift neckties closely because of an experience concerning a cravat given a year ago. Hamrick received five neckties that year, and put away three of them.

A year later, he decided to look over his Christmas ties and found pinned beneath one of the 1937 models a $5 bill. SEEKS DIVORCE Andre Turner, 19, daughter of Countess Leotia Zzorowsky of czarist Russia, who recently sought divorce in Los Angeles from James Turner, 20, salesman. The girl charges her husband beat her, was intoxicated frequently and often threatened to eject her from their home following their marriage In October, 1937. For Job Printing Call 58 Santa Rosa J. C.

Enrollment to Close Jan. 27 Graduates of the Napa high school and adults interested in enrolling at the Santa Rosa junior college for the spring semester must report to the college registrar Friday, January 27, it was announced this week by President Floyd P. Bailey. The new term starts Monday, January 30. New students who plan to take the regular academic course will need a transcript of high school grades, while those who wish to enroll for the special commercial work or the six-weeks civil service coaching class are not required to submit transcripts of grades.

Those, who would be eligible for state civil service but who are in need of coaching or prompting can enroll in the special course without cost. Inquest Arranged For This Evening Inquest into the death of Anton Gmeinter, 70, of Napa, who was instantly killed New Year's morning when struck down by a car driven by Harold E. Heaton, 27, of 727 Patchett street, will be conducted tonight at the Superior court chambers. Coroner T. J.

Treadway announced that the inquest will open at 7:30 oclock. Reformed? According to his own statement, Max Baer has quit screwball stuff nd gone serious. Above, the sedate former heavyweight champ arrives, New York seeking a bout. Note! the difference. PIANO Small Balance Due $4.00 Month Can be seen near Napa.

Also Electric Reproducer Piano, was $1450 now $275, $6, No Interest, Free Delivery, Write E. Crooks, Box 1354, Oakland. FRANCO ASKS LOYALSTO Claims Government Troops Deserting Frontier Lines Continued from page 1 attempting to pierce the outer ring of fortifications. Insurgent dispatches describing the purported voluntary surrender of thousands of Republican soldiers, said that at Tar-rega to the west of Igualada 2,000 went over to the insurgent lines with all their equipment, including 15 planes. Two entire companies of loyalists were said to have, surrendered.

Including a machine gun company which turned over its guns. Igualada was under heavy siege throughout the day, according to frontier reports. Trial Date Told In Damage Suit Date for trial of the cases of Alfred Watson vs. Purity Stores, et al, and Alfred Watson and Ethel Watson against Purity Stores, et al, was set yesterday for February 15 in Superior court by Judge Percy S. King.

A motion to consolidate the two complaints was denied i court yesterday, with Attorneys Lowell Palmer and Clarence N. Riggins appearing for plaintiffs, while Attorney John Painter acted for the defendants. Plaintiffs requested a jury trial. Original complaint was filed November 3, 1938, and asked separate damages of $2500 for Mrs. Watsoon, and the sums of $449 and.

$2999 for Alfred Watson. The couple allege that through the negligent and careless handling, sale and delivery of meat from the store, they were stricken ill with trichinosis. In an answer, the store denied the charges. BETTER Repairing Rclining Hats Cleaned and Blocked We Call and Deliver Napa 529-W 1032 Pearl St. Cameramen Get Excitement in Uptown Film Chasing excitement round the world! Ready on a moments notice to take their lives in their hands or maybe a girl in their arms! Thats the Camera Daredevils, two devil-may-care newsreel photographers, who make their bow on the screen at the Uptown Theatre Friday, as heroes in Sharpshooters.

Brian Donlevy and Wally Vernon are the two intrepid cameramen, ready for danger or romance. Lynn Bari has the feminine lead as the girl who figures as Brians niftiest assignment. Jane Withers is starred in the companion bill, 45 Fathers. Big 4 Screeno will be played each evening. Services Planned For Mrs.

Avery After4 a two weeks illness, Mrs. Bernice Avery, 31, sister of Mrs. Juanita Kron and Mrs. Mary Hischier, of Napa, died this week in St. Lukes hospital, in San Francisco.

A frequent visitor Napa, Mrs. Avery had many friends here. She is survived also by her husband, Ronald L. Avery, and a daughter, Diane Avery, of San Francisco. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.

m. at the Chapel of the Chimes, in Oakland, under direction of Treadway Chapel. Loren Critser Is Fairfield Speaker lAren A. Critser, member of the Napa Union High School faculty, was guest speaker before the Fairfield Rotary club yesterday, at their regular session at the Methodist church. Critser discussed the topic, Arab-Jewish Problem in Palestine.

President A. Buckner, of the Fairfield club, presided over the meeting. HOW MUCH IS MOTHER WORTH? A dollar and a quarter a week will pay for a Maytag Washer or lroner. She ig worth that much, is slie not? See ROY LANGWORTHY Tlie Maytag Man SAMPSON-ROSSI HARDWARE, Phone 262 All makes Washers repaired. DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT January 21st YOUNTVILLE COMMUNITY HALL Al Thorpe's Orchestra St.

Mary's Men's Club Plans Meet St. Marys Mens club will convene at the Guild hall Thursday, January 26, at 7:45 p. m.f with President Hensley S. Davis to occupy the chair. The subject, The Church and the Community, will be discussed by the speaker, District Attorney Wallace W.

Everett, Jr. KEEP YOUR BOOKS AND RECORDS PROPERLY Let an experienced and qualified person relieve you of this task! Nominal J. U. FRIEND Phone 563-WX Route 1, Box 1445, Napa DIC-A-DOO Paint Cleaner Put It On Wipe It Off As Advertised in GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FRED STIEFEL 721 Brown Street New H0TEL CLARK In Downtown Los Angsles Convenience is another offering of this hotel. Whether on business or pleasure bent, the Hotel Clark makes an ideal base of operations, as well as a restful billet at the end of the days campaign.

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