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WEATHER Furnished bu United Press Fair and somewhat wanner Wednesday, and Thursday fair. north wind. NAPA. CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1933. yOL LXXX COMPLETE UNITED PRESS SERVICE mm 'O' To Attend Meet Andrew McNair of St.

Helena, Napa countys vice-president of the Redwood Empire Association and member of the executive board, who will head thAlapa county delegation at the semi-annual meeting of the entire board of directors of the association, to be held In San Rafael, Friday, April 28. Other directors from Napa county who are expected to attend the semi-annual meeting are Supervisor Thomas Maxwell, Napa; Julius Goodman, SL Helena; Andrew Rocca, Calis-toga, and H- H. Sawyer, Napa. Senior 4-H Group to Hold Session Here The U- S. Frigate Constitution, most ancient' warship afloat and Americas greatest historical relic, will tie up at the causeway this afternoon at ra Hleine'in TTBueire SID E.

LINER Sid says those with grievances against Hiram Johnson assail him because he temporarily left his party last year and supported the candidacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Sid says that time shows Hiram to be more than a Republi- Democrat. He's an American his views. It is nerve, indeed, for' any criticism being dire'cted'at any man who supported the candidacy, of President Roosevelt, who gives every indication of being one of the greatest, if not' the greatest, of American presidents.

Over at Santa Rosa there is a murder trial under way with three men on trial for the slaying of a Santa Rosa police officer. Sid aays that Attorney Nat Coghlan, for the defense, ie a former Napa county boy. Hes now one of Californias outstanding criminal lawyers. Ed. Ochsner says he doesnt ttrink that the brew made in "these beauries is as good as the old stuff.

Sid says it all depends on beaurer. gid says Arthur Prouty will move Weft the corner. And Napa loses one of its most familiar expressions as the result. Weve heard it tar over 23 years. Prouty Off the Corner will probably be the new logan.

Sid says it will be all the tougher for those having wages lowered if the dollar is made cheaper. Had gou thought of that? Sid says the Napa Journal comes Hearer to being 100 per cent Napa-ewned than any other Napa newspaper. And had you thought hat? Sid says Art Moody, our fine and efficient assistant fire chief. confined to the Victory hospital by iW-ness. Sid happens to know there are scores and scores of our Napa residents twho are wishing their good friend rapid progress toward recovery.

Art's a good most all of us. gid thinks that was mighty fine of I. A. Burnell to turn In that five dollars he found on the other day. It came ntura Mr.

Burnell. Chances are others might have thought twice or three times. Bid savs in closing that'Napans have the opportunity of hearing aplendld program tonight in junction with the observance Public Schools Week. The program to be featured by an addre.s that distinguished educator, Tu Knolt president of the College cf the Pacific. Every N'apan should the high school be on hand at auditorium Respectfully.

SID E. DINER. Rites Held for George Russell With a large number of friends a attendance, funeral services for Oeorge Russo 11, former resilient of Voss valley, were held at the Webber parlors yesterday morning under the auspices of the Napa Lodge of Elks. Rev. W.

C. rearson officiated at the services. Mrs. Edna Butler sang appropriate solos. Pallbearers were Ed Amstutz, Joseph Maggctti, Lee Bundy, Dave Shwarz, Joseph Levinson and R-M.

Kyeer. The remains were taken to Oakland for cremation. The services were attended by the ing out-of-town friends: Mr. and Mrs. Dave Russell, Ptock-ton; Elmer Russell, A.

E. Russell and Cecil Russell, of Fresno: Mr. and Mrs. George McCUnton, Taft; W. E.

Russell, Oxnard: Mr. and Mrs. Wrn. Lcmmer, San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs.

Foulk, Berkeley, and Miss L. M. Taber, Oakland. BERLIN. April 25 (UP).

Joe Jacobs, manager of Max will not be affected by the German boxing union's ban on Jews the United Press learned today. Officials of the union (Verband mistkampfer) pointed out that any 0 reign boxer or manager, regard's of race, would be welcome 1b Germany. LEE BOGGS We have made a connection with a good finance company whereby we can aecura a loan on your ear or refinance your present contract. 924 Brown SL Napa Senior 4-H club members will organize Into a group of their own on Friday evening at the farm advisors office at 8 p. m.

There has been a definite demand from ter.ior club members that they h.ve an, organization because of -J is often necessary during that so many other cou.v,-.-California have senior 4-1. cl groups. This demand will be realized on Friday evening. There are 12 senior members In this group, a senior member being one who has completed four years of club work and is 15 years old. At this meeting on Friday night they will elect officers, work out a program of work for the year and make other plans.

It is hoped that all senior club members will be present at this meeting. for the payment of all salaries, Chairman Maxwell stated. It may be necessary to register a few warrants but other years. I do not look for any unusual developments in regard to the payment of county salaries because of the tax moratorium. Services Held For E.

Burrell OF SALARIES Many California Counties Will Hold Back Payment During Tax Moratorium Chairman of Supervisors Says Funds Sufficient To Meet All Salaries Napa county officials, and school teachers, will not suffer the fate of officials and teachers in many other California counties in regard to the holding up of their sal aries for May and June because of the 60-day tax moratorium voted by the legislature. That was the opinion given The Journal last night by Chairman Thomas Maxwell of the Napa county board of supervisors, who was questioned in regard to this possibility by a Journal reporter. A1J indications point to there Kht sufficient fundi Funeral services were held for the late Edwin C. Burrell at the Webber parlors yesterday afternoon, with Rev. Josiah Daniel, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating.

Interment vas made in Tulocay cemetery. Pallbearers were Claude Mangel, H. Studer, Fred Dittmer, Dan Madigan, George Brownlee and C. Siebe. Every man In the ranks of Aahmes band Is an artist.

Many of the players have been identified with army and navy bands throughout the country. The band has Heads Shriners District Attorney Earl Warren of Alameda County, Illustrious Potentate of Aahmes Temple, who will be in Calistoga with Aahnees Temple Band on May 6, 7. toured the Usited States and Canada. Bandmaster Trutner rank with Arthur Pryor, the late Lieutenant Commandtr John Philip Souza and other eminent musicians of the ase. Official Word Is Flashed To San Francisco from Wash.

Representative Akron Disaster Leads to Quitting of New Jersey Lighter-Than-Air Base PAN FRANCISCO. April 25 (UP) The navy plans to abandon Its Lakehurst, N. dirigible base and confine lighter-than-alr activities to tho base at Sunnyvale, the Washington bureau of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce reported today. Sunnyvale, only 40 miles south of San Francisco, becomes the eole air base of the United States navy. All lighter-than-air activities of the navy department will henceforth be cancentrated at the Santa Clara county base.

RECEIVES WORD This official word was flashed to San Francisco front Washington yesterday together with announoe-. ment that the navy" will Immediately abandon--the Air ba Lakehurst, N. home of the fll-fated Akron, next month. It came in a brief telegram to George J. Presley, executive vice president of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce: The navy announces today the abandonment of Lakehurst as a lighter-than-alr craft base.

This makes Sunnyvale the sole lighter-than-air base in the United States. This great news was received yesterday, less than a fortnight after official christening of the Sunnyvale base and at a moment when her silver hangar gleamed in the sun as though awaiting vthe arrival of the giant dirigible Macon, due here next week. And while details were lacking, the bare announcement was sufficient to inspire keen enthusiasm everywhere in the San Francisco Bay area. Hearing Set for Accused Motorist May 5 was the date set by Justice of the Peace L. A.

Maynard yesterday for the preliminary hearing of the charges of drunken driy ing lodged against Henry W. Welch, veteran arrested several days ago. Attorney T. C. Anglim represented the accused at the arraignment yesterday.

Bail was eet at $250, 111 lieu of which Welch was confined to the county jail. ECK Instead of carrying large amounts of money, in your pocket, instead of making numerous trips to town, instead of having to buy a draft or money order, merely write out your check and mail it. First National, Bank Nsps's Homs Institution Clear Understands Says Joint Statement Issued After Parley Yesterday No Specific Plan of Adjustment Under Way, But Nations Are Sympathetic WASHINGTON, April 25 President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Macdonald discussed the British war debt problem today after which the following Joint statement was Issued. During the day the prime minister and the president have discussed the problems of the debt of the British government to the United States government. 'Bth have faced the realities and the obligations and both believe that as a result there it laid a basis of a clear understanding of the situation affect, ing the two nations.

It would be wholly misleading to intimate that any plan or any settlement is underway. It is the simple truth that thus far only preliminary explorations of many different routes have been commenced. The pint to be emphasized ie that with the most friendly' spirit progress ie being made, after the prime ministers departurs these conversations can well continue in London and Washington. June 12 Set for Economic Parley WASHINGTON, April 24 (CP- The date of June 13 was defin. ltely fixed tonight by President Roosevelt, Premier Ramsay MacDonald and former Premier Edouard Harriot for the opening of the world economic conference in London.

This date will become official after Geneva has given its final approbation. The preparatory commission meets in London on April 29, at which time the invitations will be sent to all nations taking part. Oakville School Suffers Robbery It was reported the sheriffs office yesterday that the grammar school on the west side of the highway at Oakville was broken into and a radio and phonograph stolen on Monday night. An Investigation was made by Undersheriff W. W.

Gaffney and Deputy Sheriff Karl Graham, and it was disclosed that entrance was made by breaking the window glass and turning the latch. Hans Hansen, superintendent of the McGill ranch and trustee of the school district, phoned Sheriff J. P. Steckter of the robbery yesterday morning. The radio was a table model and was purchased by the pupils through money saved from the sale of old papers and other ways.

Sunshine Revival Still Going Good Fine crowds are attending nightly at the Revival Campaign tabernacle on Randolph street. Prof. Brown is leading great gospel song "ervicos each night and rendering fine special music. Negro spirituals are attracting great attention. Tonight, the evangelist will sing the spiritual tntltled: Keep Inching Along.

The sermon topie will be: "The Christ Who Never Knew Defeat. Topic for Thuseday sight: A Lost World Who Is to BIaii? Friday The World's Greatest Unenacted -Drama. Prof. Brown will preach Saturday night. The evangelists are very desirous that the community take advantage ai these special gospel services.

(UP) SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 (UP) One of Americas most noted criminal cases will be revived here tomorrow, when Tom Mooney goes to trial on a 16-year-old indictment charging first degree murder. Paradoxes, mystery, disputed facts and smoulclu.n.g class enmity have marked the case for almost a generation. Indications were they would continue In the strange trial to come. Historic Frigate Constitution Arrives at M. I.

Navy Yard Today VALLEJO, April 25 (Special to The Napa Journal) Towed by the navy tug Grebe, the litigate Constitution will sail up Mare Island channel this afternoon for its long awaited visit to Vallejo. This historic ship, the world oldest fighting craft, will moor at the navy yard seawall' shortly after 3:30 oclock where it will remain until -May 2. Commander Louis J. Gulliv er, S. captain of the Constitution, and other officers of the ship will be officially welcomed upon arrival by Admiral Joseph Reeves, U.

S. commandant of Mare Island, and members of the official reception committee of prominent Vallejo citizens. Captain Gulliver will be then esoorted to the city hall where Mayor Fred Ilecgler will extend the official welcome of Vallejo to the officers and crew of the frigate. Mayors of Napa, Sacramento. Dix.

on, Ukiah and Santa Rosa have been invited to the welcoming cere, monies. MUCH ENTERTAINMENT The official reception will mark the start of a round of entertain, ment arranged for the officers and crew of the frigate. The first will be a dance tonight from 8 oclock until midnight for the crews of the Constitution ana Grebe. The Vallejo Lodge of Elks will hold open house for members of the lodge aboard the. two ships.

Elks from adjoining cities have been invited. Vallejo Post, American Legion, will hold its annual Navy Night celebration dedicating the event to the to direct them to the navy yard. crew of the historic ship. The public will be allowed to in. spect the ship daily between the hours of 10 a.

m. and .5 p. m. and more than 100,000 persons are expected to come to Vallejo to see the historic frigate, twice condemned to destruction. Admiral Reeves has extended an open welcome to all persons wishing to visit the navy yard, urging them to bring their children, as tho Constitution and the modern craft now stationed at tho navy yard will be of immense educational value.

All formalities of entering the yard will be dispensed with during the stay of the frigate. Schools in cities through northern California are planning special excursions to Vallejo to visit the ship. Railroad and bus companies have arranged special round-trip rates to various cities to give residents an opportunity to see the famous ship. Vallejo streets have been decorated in holiday attire to welcome the visitors and directing signs have been placed at traffic arteries Calistoga Will Greet Famed Oakland Aahmes Temple Band Assistant Fire Chief Is Undergoing Treatment Assistant Fire Chief Arthur Moody is confined to the Victory hospital undergoing treatment which, it is hoped, will bring about a speedy recovery in his health, which has not been of the best. The popular city employe entered the hospital last Friday.

He has a host of friends who will hope that his stay in the hospital will he brief and his recovery prompt and complete. Prouty, Jeweler Leaves Corner For Hew Store On First Street After being "on the corner for more than a quarter of a century, the jewelry store of Arthur G. Prouty, one of Napa's oldest business houses, will bo 'on the corner no more after some time early In June, according to an announcement. made yesterday by Mr. Prouty.

In making the announcement, Mr. Prouty revealed plans which will place his business in a handsome store in the Gordon building on First street, the store to occupy tho -western half of the store now occupied by Bryant's candy shop, which is to move to a new location, to be announced within a short time. Mr. Irouty's present location is at the corner of Brown and First streets, and Proutys, On the Corner has become familiar to ail Napa residents through the use of on the corner slogan by Mr. Prouty In the advertising of his store through the many years It eocietence.

100 L3l Reserve State Supervised Automobile insurance Many owner pay us $18.10 a ear for their protection, F. A. GOLDS 1015 First SL Phono 454 defendants was rendered in Forrest A. Plant of the Calistoga National Bank Judgments against them were al lowed to stand. Tho trial of the action took place the superior court hero on Feb--jary 28, and tbs legal questions had been submitted on briefs by lounsel for tlje respective parties.

The plaintiff was represnted by attorney C. N. Riggins, while Attorney King King appeared for defendant Edw. W. Axjlte, Chapin I F.

Tubbs, Eric Dawson, Eugsne B. I Moroseli and Dloyd E. Crelltn. At- torney John V. Copren of San Francisco appeared for defendant Hooper JaciuwB wU -JAwd tyitte).

Gan Club Members Freed of Resvonsibilitv Over Note OAKLAND, April 25. While many larger communities of California are unable to present spring band concerts, it remains for Calistoga, in the upper Napa valley, to announced that the celebrated 80-piece band of Aahmes temple of the Mystic Shrine, Oakland, will appear in concert at Calistoga on Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7. The Shrine band will be an attraction and feature of the annual Calistoga spring festival, according to Frank Plner, president of the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the festival committee. -Lieutenant Herman Trutner, U.S.A. (Ret) bandmaster is a man with more than 35 years musical experience.

He is now instructor of band music for the Oakland public schools. For nearly a quarter of a century he was a member of and later director of the famous 13th United States Infantry band. Through tho personal interest of Dr. Charles H. Bulson of Napa, an officer of Aahmes temple, the band accepted the Calistoga invitation.

Manager Arthur Andersen of the Shrine band, announces that the musicians will travel to Calistoga on a special train, arriving In time for dinner on Saturday evening. The first concert will be presented Saturday night. May 6. and again on Sunday afternoon. May 7.

the band will play. It is expected that District Attorney Earl Warrn of Alameda county, illustrious potentate of Aahmes temple, will make the trip to Calistoga w'ith the band, according to Dr, Bfeleon, foil semen in favor of th court yesterday YoT conty in the action against th members of the Lower End Gun cub. The court ruled 'hat tho Individual members of the gun club are not liable, on a $900 promissory note signed by the treasure of the dub, bolding that the members of a non-profit association are not bound by tb acta of lt officers unless expressly authorized by, the members. No appearance wae made at the trial by R. We stover, treasurer, or the pitta, and default.

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