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Pout PETALUMA ARGUS COURIER, PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA. -EVENING EDITION Monday, July 8, 1929. Three Grass Fires At Country Club department Petastill alarms, the called, luma Golf and Country Club -on Sunday to check grass fires that started at the grounds. The first one was reported at 10:30 and the next at 11:30 a. while the final alarm came in at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

Chief R. Adams and the firemen responded with truck No. 2 and put out the blaze. There was n10 loss. The first fire in the morning was extinguished by club members before the fire truck reached the place.

Los Angeles Man Buys Farm Here Clarence Miller. local realtor. has sold to L. W. Bishop, an perienced poultryman of Los An geles, Tract No.

16 of the Petaluma Poultry Farms. north of this city. one of the finest lots of the entire tract. The property is unimproved and the new owner will immediately commence work on a home and poultray plant which will be a model institution and one of the show places of the district. Mr.

Bishop has been spending several months traveling over the state in seeking a location for his new poultry farm and has made three trips to this city. He states that he found nowhere such inducements as Petaluma and decided to invest -here and locate and closed the deal for the property. He will bring his family here and they will be most desirable new comers. The property purchased consists of five acres of choice land. and it is among the finest in the big tract.

New Manager At S. F. Emporium R. P. Connally of Mill Valley, who has been connected with the Emporium, San Francisco.

for tie past seveir years, has been named manager to succeed J. 0. Niswonger. who retired. Connally has friends here who will be interested in the news of his advancement.

Left A Nephew In This City John Cerini, formerly of Boa dega, died July 4th in a San Francisco hospital. Coming from the old country he settled in Bodega and married Julia Toomev. well known in this district. She passed away and left a daughter. Julia.

He later intrried again and is survived by his second wife. formerly Frances Catsia, the following chilMary, Lucy, Eda. Sadie, John, James and George. He has been residing of late in Fresno. He was an uncle of Henry J.

Piezzi of this city, Mr. Piezzi being the only near relaJive here. Mr. l'iezzi left on Saturday for Fresno to attend the funeral. Captain's License Is Suspended The wreck of the lumber steamer Hartwood off Point Reves Ol June 27 was laid to its magter's inattention to duty by Cast.

John K. Bulger. United States supervising steamboat inspector. a decision announced Saturday in San Francisco. "Therefore, suspend the license of Carl M.

Enstrom. master and pilot of the Hartwood. for a period of 90 days. effective July 1: 1929," Capt. Bulger ruled.

Capt. Enstrom had testified that he had mistaken the Drake Bay, lighthouse buoy for and the had Point altered Reves his course. Hearing the accident was held Wednesday. Great Throngs Over Week End The Sonoma Mission Inn t'n tertained another record throng over the week end and the bath house too was a popular resort and was crowded on Saturday and Sunday, many people from the bay cities being present. On the Russian, river, like on the Fourth, throng exceeded the accommodations and people.

slept in automobiles, in railroad depots and on the beach. Cottages are at a premium and the hotel was crowded. McNEAR Egg Food Complete Mash Ration G. P. McNEAR CO.

Main and Streets If you want storage that is strong This is the place your goods belong. Reliability, care, courtesy, fair estimates, promises kept, bonded protection. I DETALUMA EXPRESS CO AGENTS PHONE (SE SONOMA 340 EXPRESS 307 ST Refrigerators $22.50 Cash to $30.00 Schluckebier Hdwe. Co. 226 Main St.

"Under The Arrow" City Mourns At Rites For P. Blim life is that whose span Is spent in duty to God and Man. Beautiful calm when the course is run; Beautiful twilight at set of sun; Beautiful death with a life well done." 'Mid the scene of his fraternal splendors, with mute evidence of his handiwork on every hand, from the American Flag presentled to Mount Olivet Commandery No. 20. Knights Templar, at time long past, to the beautiful pipe organ, whose saddened notes were tuned to sacred ritualistic music, in the exemplification of the Masonic "funeral service" the final curtain, was rung down, at the Temple in this city, Sunday, for Peter Joseph Blim.

A colleague from the school board, the Rev. B. L. Brittin. in his eulogy gave a beautiful tribute to the life of this remarkable man.

A man who was ever zealous for the interests his community--a man remarkable. not by reason of his birth or superior accomplishments, but notwithstanding, remarkable in that coming from the ordinary walks of life. he could find time to do those things, worth while. in community life. which might be done by any one, vet SO few would be persistent in making the simple issues of life a suit of integrity, and honesty purpose- unexcelled.

A true triot in every sense of the word, he loved his country. In his departure something has gone out of our lives that can never be there again: and while his going hence is greatly to be deplored there is considerable consolation in the thought that he lived long enough to render such splendid service, not only to the fraternity of which he was an honored memher since 1901, but as a citizen in this community. His life being a lasting benefit to those with whom he was associated." Amid an unusual bank of floral tributes. hardly more gentle in the repose of death than he had been in his lifetime, he rested. A wealth of flowers which adorned the temple were offerings from friends, business the Elks, Woodmen of the World, Order of De Molay, Order of Eastern Star, the Shrine, the several branches of York Rite Masonry.

The funeral service was conducted by John Keller, master of Petaluma Lodge, with the Rev. John Partridge assisting him as chaplain. It was a beautifui service, solemn and im pressive. At the conclusion of the funeral service, the body was reconveyed to the mortuary chapel of John C. Mount, being conveyed from the temple up Main street to Washington, preceded by escort of the officers and members of Mount Olivet Commandery No.

20, K. in charge of Ernest C. Nielsen, with the officers and members of the Blue Lodge, and Royal Arch Masons immediately in front of the hearse. Cremation took place at Oakland Monday morning. were: B.

Rundall, The pallbearers. officiating Henry Riblet, John Lawler, George B. Murphy, Arthur E. Owen and W. De Turk.

Honorary. Fred Van Sicklen. Edward Williams, Will Langstaff (being the head, and members of the Dodge, Sweeney Co. at San Francisco): Senator Herbert W. Santa Rosa: Thos.

Denney. Sonoma; J. H. Gwinn and J. B.

Burdell. Building Record In Local Homes In addition to the business buildings and the numerous smaller cottages there are at present in course of construetion in this city four elegant new and costly homes that are making: building record for this city. The aggregate cost of the four above referred to will be $100.000. accordhomes, ing to Those position know. They are the homes of A.

F. Tomasini and Dr. and Mrs. H. H.

Fleissner 011 street. that of J. H. Gwinn at Martha and Kentucky streets and that of Mrs. Berri at and Spring streets.

In addition the Rennison home is being modernized at a large outlay of coin and numerous smaller homes are being built. Left For Elks' Convention Exalted Ruler Wm. Biddleman, Leland J. Guglielmetti and Alvin Drees of this city and W. A.

Hilton of Novato left on Sunday for Los Angeles where for the next week they will attend the Elks' convention. FUNERAL OF MRS. HEFFRON PASSED THROUGH HERE The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah Heffron. esteemed Sonocounty pioneer woman and mother of Val Watson of Sebastopol, passed thru this city on Monday morning en route from San Francisco to Sebastopol where services were.

held and the interment took place. BORN BROWN--At Pasadena, July 6. to the wife of Waldo Brown, formerly of Petaluma, a daughter. STORNETTA-At the Hillside hospital, July 6, 1929, to the wife of Louis Stornetta, of Chileno Valley, a son. Passed Away At San Rafael H.

C. Jensen, affectionately known to his many friends as Jensen" passed away at Aldersly, the- Danish Old People's Home af San Rafael on Sunday, after a brief illness at the age of 79 years and 6 months. He had for some time been a guest at the home. Mr. Jensen had many friends in this city, San Francisco his home, for state.

many He years, had and lived thruCalifornia for many years and was a splendid and lovable man. He was an uncle of the late Mrs. H. P. Vogensen.

Mr. Jensen was a member of the Odd Fellows and the German Redmen of San Francisco. having affiliated many years ag He will be laid at rest in the Aldersly plot in the San Rafael cemetery where his wife who died some years ago, lies at rest. Much Looting In Mill Valley Despite the fact that a strong patrol of legionnaires and special police officers was on duty on Sunday, many hikers and sightseers managed to elude the guard and entered the city and the burned district and as result many homes that escaped the flames and which were unoccupied. were entered and robbed From some of the homes considerable amount of coin WaS taken 15 well as other property.

WILL SELL PURE BRED BULLS Dairymen and breeders of Marin and Sonoma counties having high quality dairy bulls. to sell will be given all opportunity to exhibit them at the Sixth Western -Marin Dairy Cattle Show to be held at Valley Ford 011 August 9-10-11, 1929. Ap proximately 25 stalls will be set aside for the sale animals. These animals will have to be high class individuals as well as of good breeding, and of course, free from disease A committee at Valley Ford will have to pass oli the animals before they will be permitted to enter and entries must be made so that the animals can be passed upon by the end of July. The show management is anxious to promote the improvement of good quality stock and felt that Marin and Sonoma county dairymen should have an opportunity to offer high class animals for sale at the show.

The sales will be by private treaty. MANY ABALONES BROUGHT TO TOWN The tide on Saturday and Sunday being favorable for the abalone hunters, many P'etalumans left on both days for the coast beaches and in nearly every instance the hunters returned with limit catches of the toothsome SO that abalone: dinners were very numerous in this city Monday. Many of the lucky hunters remembered their friends with abalones. LAMB SHIPMENTS FROM COAST SECTION Lamb shipments from the coast section to the San Francisco markets are increasing. more than 2000 having been shipped to date.

Charles Cooley of Cloverdale shipped 500 and M. Leddy of the coast region also shipped a big consignment. LOCAL NOTES --G. W. Langer of Sonoma was a visitor here Sunday.

-L. Franke of San Francisco spent Monday in town. -F. Weldon of San Francisco spent Sunday here. Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Button and party were visitors at Mill Valley Sunday. Petaluma Parlor of Native Sons will elect new officers on Monday night.

-Jack Lawler was up from San Francisco 10 attend the funeral of the late P. J. Blim. Have Your 88 Blacksmithing Welding and Machine work 88 Done By Van Bebber Bros. 244 Main St.

Phone 25 ESTABLISHED 28 TEARS Returned Monday From Oregon H. P. Vogensen and son, Holger, and Carl Plow arrived home at noon on Monday from Oregon and report a delightful trip. They visited George Plow, formerly of this city, a brother of Carl Plow, whose home is north of Corvalis. They went north by the Redwood highway and had a perfect trip with good roads and made excellent time.

They returned home that by the weather valley road was pleasant. On arriving home, Mr. Vogensen found a message awaiting him announcing the death on Sunday at San Rafael of H. C. Jensen, uncle of his late wife, and immediately left for San Rafael to make the arrangements for the funeral.

New Assistant Pastor Arrives Rev. Father Daniel I. Riordan, who for several years has been assistant pastor of St. Vincent's church in this city, left: here on Sunday afternoon for San Francisco to assume his duties as as- sistant pastor of Holy. church.

His successor in this city, Rev. Father James Haran. recently ordained in San Francisco. arrived here on Monday afternoon and will be assistant pastor of St. Vincent's church.

Rev. Father to r'emain also as assistant." Father Haran is a relative of the well known Haran family of Vallejo township. Final Services Are Conducted On Monday private funeral services for the late Peter J. Blim were conducted at the Oakland crematory chapel by the Rev. C.

Agnew Mainwaring, rector of St. John's church of this city, who accompanied the members of the family to that city for that purpose. Following the services, the earthly remains of the estimable Petaluman were inurned. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SONOMA. No.

0281. Dept. 2 In the Matter of. the Guardianship the Persons and Estates of ABONDIO ALBERTONI. VICTOR ALBERTONI, ELSIE ALBERTONI, and EDWIN ALBERTONI, Minors.

Lewis H. Cromwell, Petaluma, California, Attorney for Guard- ian. NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR PERMISSION TO MORTGAGE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That SANTINA ALBERTONI, guardian of the tates of ABONDIO ALBERTONI, VICTOR ALBERTONI, ELSIE ALBERTONI. and EDWIN ALBERTONI, Minors, has filed her verified petition praying for an Order of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Sonoma, authorizing and empowering as such guardian, to borrow' the sum of $5,000.00, wherewith to pay an outstanding mortgage on the real property belonging to said minors, and for other purposes, and for the purpose of securing the payment of such loan to mortgage, to the lender of such money, the real property of said minors, which real property is hereinafter briefly described; Now, I.

GEO. P. SANBORN. County Clerk, and Ex-Officio Clerk of said Superior Court, hereby fix and appoint Friday, the 19th day of July, 1929, at 10 o'clock A. M.

of said day, at the Court Room of Department Two of said Court, at the Court House in the City of Santa Rosa, County of Sonoma, State of California, as the time and place for hearing said Petition to: Mortgage the Court, and all persons interested in the estates of said minors are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said petition should not be granted. Said real property is briefly described as follows: An undivided 4-10 interest (1-10 belonging to each of said minors) in and to all those certain parcels of land situate in Vallejo Township, County of Sonoma, State of California, particularly described as follows, to-wit: FIRST PARCEL: The Southeasterly 50 acres, more or less, of the 130 acres of Lot No. 264, as laid down on Rowe's Map and Survey of Petaluma Rancho, formerly owned by Geo. D. Green.

SECOND PARCEL: Being a part of Lot No. 265 of the Rancho Petaluma, to-wit, all of the land Northwest the creek included in the thirty road running between Lots 264 and 265. THIRD PARCEL: Being the Northwesterly 80 acres of land in Lot No. 264 of Petaluma Rancho, exclusive of the road along the Northwesterly boundary thereof. The three parcels of land hereinabove described comprise one ranch of 130 acres.

For all further particulars of said petition, reference is hereby made to the said petition now on file in said Superior Court. Dated this 5th day of July, A. D. 1929. GEO P.

SANBORN, County Clerk. (SEAL) By Ann McGoldrick, Deputy Clerk. TOMALES ARGUS COURIER Word has recently been receiv-, ed by Tomales, friends of engagement William Edwin Mitchell and Miss Bernice Lawrence. Mr. Mitchell is a brother of Alex Mitchell of Tomales.

He is teaching school at East Nicholas, California. The date of the marriage has not been set. Mr. M. Molseed was a visitor in San Francisco on Monday.

Ruban Bulletti, son and Mrs. Bulletti, Tomales, is enjoying a vacation trip to British Columbia. Miss Esther Cornett has just returned from Esparto where she has been elected to a position in the Esparto school. Miss Cornett recently graduated, from the State Teachers' College and will leave in September to begin her duties as a. teacher in the Esparto school system.

Rev. Fr. Riordan Goes To New Post Rev, Father Daniel Riordan, popular first assistant pastor of St. Vincent's church, who has been promoted to a San Francisco parish, returned on SaturI day from retreat in Santa Clara county and on Monday assumed his new duties at the bay city, his successor also arriving here on Monday and with Rev. Father Joseph I.

Manning will be assistant to the Very Rev. Father James Kiely. On Sunday morning at the regular services of St. Vincent's. Father Kielv spoke beautifully of Father Riordan of the manner in which he performed his duties as assistant and the tribute paid the departing pastor WaS very beautiful one.

Many Carloads Of Tourists Here In a walk around the Main and Kentucky street block at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon, all Argus-Courier reporter counted 22 cars of tourists that were parked al the curbs while the owners ate luncheon or some. shopping. addition the did, cars that were parked several others passed thru town as the reporter was checking up on the visiting cars. There were all kinds of autos from new Packards, Studebakers and Buicks to broken down old model cars and cut down Fords. Several had trailers.

Hundreds Visit Mt. Tamalpais The two miles of burned track of the Mt. Tamalpais railroad were restored by Saturday night and the burned and restored trestles were tested so that trains were running as usual 011 Sunday. Hundreds of people made the trip to the tavern by train and gazed down on the ruined section of Mill Valley and the adjacent territory. Many people also drove up via the toll road and Alpine dam and quite a number of Petalumans made the trip that wav.

-J. C. Mount had professional business in Berkeley Monday. Attention Shoppers! 29x4.50 Firestone Tire and Tube $8.50 Goodyear All-Weather Tires a and Tubes $8.00 ea. 5 28x4.75 Fisk Tires Tubes at $9.00 ea.

2 29x5.50 United States Tubes, at $14.90 ea. Above tires and tubes are new car change-overs to new General Tires. General Tire Supply Co. 117 WESTERN AVE. PETALUMA, CALIF.

Must Obey Prohibition Law H. McPhilips was a business visitor in Petaluma Saturday. Miss Erma Cunningham has left for a few days' visit in San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs.

Ruben Freeman of Sacramento and Mrs. W. Freeman of Rosa Sacra MEannd were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T.

E. Cornett last Thursday. Jack Taylor of Vallejo visited Mr. and Mrs. J.

Mosley over the holiday. Miss Grace Springett of Belvedere is visiting the Leon Dickinson family. Mr. and Mrs. Will Parks and sons, Wilbur and Roy, have left on a vacation trip.

While they are gone Eugene Brown will be in charge of the Parks ranch. Mrs. A. Swanson left Monday for San. Francisco where she is receiving medical treatment.

Day At Local Church Sunday, "was laymen's day at the Petaluma Methodist church and there was a good attendance despite the absence from the city of so many members of the church ol1 their annual vacations. Fred Dye gave the invocation S. C. Leonard read the scripture. The sermon was delivered by Z.

P. Millington, retired pastor who for years was pastor of the Central Methodist church, and is now engaged in business. The sermon was an excellent one and was enjoyed by those present. Veteran Police Chief Is Dead Police Chief Perry P. Lawson, 78.

believed to be the oldest police chief in the state. died at his home at Woodland oli Saturdav. He was one of best known peace officers in the state and was well known here. WAS BAPTIZED AT ST. VINCENT'S CHURCH At St.

Vincent's church on Sunday the little FOR of Mr. and Mrs. John Katen of this city was baptized by Rev. Father Manning and was given the name 'Le Roy. The godparents were Alphonse and Lena LaFranchi of this city.

-An attractive new auto truck for the Ferndale creamery went north thru here on Monday for -Will S. De Turk, formerly of this city, was here from Francisco on Sunday to attend the funeral of the late Peter J. Blim. At. a temperance field day, held recently at North Mt.

Hermon, presided over by Mrs. Anna A. Pettit, state president, Prof. L. S.

Keyeer, D. president of the Divinity school at Springfield, was the principal' speaker, his topic being "Prohibition's Challenge To the Christion." Dr. Keyser said: "The Christian believes in obedience to the law. The Bible which be believes its his rule of doctrine and practice, 'bids him to be 'subject to the powers that All the more 'so when the people by their sovereign vote have established a law and have put it in the constitution of the United States. President Hoover said in his great inaugural address, respect for and obedience to law, is the only way to preserve and perpetuate our civilization.

On the other hand, disobedience to law means anarchy and anarchy spells the downfall of our republic and all her free If 'one law is to be obeyed, all laws should be obeyed. No American citizen has the inherent right to obey some laws and disobey others, that do not precisely suit him." In closing, Dr. Keyser said: "Prohibition is in the constitution of our land. The Christian citizen believes in keeping it there and in obeying it to the letter and in the spirit, because it- is a salutary law, one that makes for the sobriety and well being of our citizens." Daily Fire Alarm Monday At 2:15 o'clock on Monday afternoon fire truck No. 4.

answered a.still alarm for a grass fire on a vacant lot near the corner of Western avenue and Upham streets. A 1 12 inch hydrant stream was used by the firemen in extinguishing the fire which was close to many buildings of the vicinity. ARE EXPECTED HOME FROM THE NORTH Rev. and Mrs. G.

Berger and the delegation of members of the Epworth League who left here 9110 week ago for 8 point near Dyerville, to attend the Epworth League convention, making the long trip by automobile. are expected to reach home on Monday evening. -Miss Wilma Rorden went to Santa Rosa Monday to conduct a Camp Fire Girls' event. (SE I -GOLDMAN'SJuly Clearance Sale Now Going- -On OUR ENTIRE STOCK HAS BEEN DRASTICALLY REDUCED. COME IN INSPECT THESE OUTSTANDING BARGAINS AND Save Money GOLDMAN'S 107 Main St.

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