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DOLE NEW SONOMA PROSECUTOR Season's First Farm Land Fires Sweep Over 100 Acres Miss Perna Summoned From Ingemundsen The EIGHT PAGES Two Sisters and Nephew Survive Member of Old Napa Family; Latest News Funeral Services Monday SAN RAFAEL, May Perna Ingemundsen passed Miss, life at the family home on Cross and Laurel streets in this city early this morning. She had been patient sufferer for many years and the end came peacefully at two a. m. Deceased was the youngest daughter of the Captain and Mrs. Peter Ingemundsen, who were among the early settlers of Napa.

She was born in the home where she passed away; educated in the Napa schools. and spent most of her life here. She was of a quiet, kindly disposition, with love in her heart for everyone. Left to her passing are her sisters, Miss Josephine Ingemundsen of Napa and Mrs. A.

S. Perkins of Fresno, and her nephew, Theodore P. Harvey of Alvarado. The remains are at the Webber Funeral Parlors where services will be held at two o'clock Monday afternoon. Interment will be made in the family plot in Tulocay Cemetery.

BUSY MEETING LAST EVENING AT CARNEROS Reports, Program And Talks Feature Session Business of interest to the members, together with committee reports, was taken up at the regular meeting of Carneros Farm Center last evening. There were fifty persons present. The meeting was presided over by Director Robert Whitthorne, with Miss Madeline Bentley occupying the secretary's chair. An interesting report on 4-H club work was given by Miss Barbara Bentley, while Mrs. Fred Pare reported for the Home Department.

Discussion was held in regard to a new water supply for the community hall. The committee appointed in this matter will continue its work. Miss Virginia Sneed, secretary of the Napa County Farm Bureau, spoke on "Compensation Insurance." The Center voted to support this new form of insurance. Another interesting talk was given by Farm Advisor H. J.

Baade, whose subject was, "The Federal Farm Board." A program by the 4-H club concluded the evening. Shuck Starts To China Tomorrow Shuck M. Chan, prominent Napa merchant, leaves tomorrow for his extended trip China. He expects to return some six months hence with a charming bride. (U.P.)-L.

V. Weymeyer, wealthy owner of a chain of Marin county cleaning establishments, was arrested on a burglary charge today after he assertedly escaped under pistol discovered emerging from a rival company's store. Police claimed the charges were linked with a "war" between Weymeyer's company and a concern that recently entered business here. SALINAS, May -Clovis Chan, 30, Chinese, was instantly killed today when the Daylight Limited of the Southern Pacific struck the truck he was driving on a grade crossing at Chualar, 9 miles south of here. Struck squarely amidships, the truck was demolished and Chan thrown more than 50 feet by the impact.

He was a driver for Thomas Chung, large lettuce grower. GARDONE RIVIERE, Italy, May Loretta Turnbull, 18-year-old girl of Monrovia, won the Fascist Party cup, opening day feature of the Lake Garda races, today. OKLAHOMA CITY, May (U.P.) Baron C. Housel, Oklahoma City business man, was named receiver today for the C. C.

Julian Oil and Royalties Company. House's appointment was made by District Judge Sam Hooker on demand of Miss Marjorie Bennett of Hollywood, a stockholder in the company. SAN FRANCISCO, May -Mrs. Irene Danford, Oakland society woman who pleaded guilty to one count of forging narcotics prescriptions, was sentenced totoday to three years imprisonment in a federal institution. In passing sentence, Federal Judge A.

F. St. Sure denied her plea for probation. He said she would be eligible for parole in one year in event she could show herself rehabilitated. SAN FRANCISCO, May -Willard B.

Pullins was sentenced by Federal Judge Louderback to months in county jail after he pleaded guilty today to embezzling $1400 from the American Trust Company. NEW YORK, May tanker Ruth Kellogg, in which 34 men battled a roaring oil fire at sea for three hours, resumed its northern voyage today with one man lost overboard and another seriously injured. The injured man was taken aboard the tanker John Archbold which subsequently broadcast an appeal for aid. The United Fruit Liner Ulua turned from its course and took the man aboard. The man died last night and was buried at sea this morning.

None of the advices reaching here gave his name. A. L. VOORHEES Mansco underwear is suggested for the warm days. See ad today.

Wallace Beery in 'Secret Six' And Yatchmenoff Orchestra At Fox Sunday Wallace Beery, who has assumed almost every type of role on the film roster, completes the list in "The Secret Six." which comes to the Fox Screen tomorrow. He appears as 8 courageous but rather comical gang leader whose interest is divided between attractive ladies and the business of eliminating certain members of a city's population. Between the two he strikes the disonant notes of horror and laughter. The light of his peculiar love in "The Secret Six" is Marjorie Rambeau, who in turn adores and hates him, and eventually is responsible for his demise with one of the swellest cortege processions ever accorded a knight of the hip pocket howitzer. Others in the cast are John Mack Brown, Jean Harlow of "Hell's Angels" fame, John Miljan, Lewis Stone and Clark Gable.

George Hill directed the film for It was Hill who directed Beery "The Big House." The Fox stage on Sunday will bear Al Yatchmenoff and his Ten Ballroom Melody Masters in a program Ring Up 515-W If You Miss Your Register Between 6 7 p. m. Ring Up Lyle Williams, 515W. VOL. 117.

SUPERVISORS NAME DEPUTY TO SUCCEED E. I. DONOHUE Injuries In Auto Accident Near Agua Caliente Are Fatal To District Attorney SANTA ROSA, May While funeral services were being arranged at Petaluma today for Emmett I. Donahue, Sonoma County prosecutor who died carly last night from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, Edward J. Dole, 63, widely known Petaluma attorney, was appointed as the new District Attorney of Sonoma County.

Dole's appointment to succeed Donohue was made at a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors this morning. He had been assistant under Donohue and also under Former District Attorney Carl Barnard. The new District Attorney immediately announced the apointment of Deputy District Attorney William M. Vallandingham as his assistant; also that he would retain Fred Williamson as County Detective and Miss Lorayne Cerrini as his secre-1 tary. Dole was a candidate for District Attorney at the recent primary election, but was defeated and later turned his support to the candidacy of Donohue, ARRANGING FUNERAL Donohue's body has been removed to the Blackburn and Sorenson undertaking parlors in Petaluma, where funeral arrangements were to be made today, It was indicated the last rites would probably be held Monday, with interment in the family plot in Sausalito cemetery, where less than two weeks ago Donohue's mother, Mrs.

Johanna Donohue, was laid to rest. DIED LAST NIGHT Donohue's death occurred at 7:25 o'clock last night, 49 hours after he had been taken to a hospital at SoHis fatal injuries were received near Agua Caliente early Wednesday night, while on the way to Sacramento to confer with Senator Herbert Slater and Assemblyman Hubert Scudder with regard to the county government bill as it, affected his office. Donohue was at the wheel of his car when aother machine, driven by Fred Mouser, 29, of the naval hospital, Mare Island, suddenly turned across the highway in front of Stice Testifies Keaton Insane SAN RAFAEL, May 9. (U.P.) Frank Keaton, Inglewood real estate dealer, was judged insane here today. The ruling means that unless at some future date he regains sanity he will not be hanged for the murder of Motley Flint, Los Angeles financier.

The insanity decision was announced after three physicians appeared in the court of Superior Judge Edward I. Butler and testifled that Keaton was not sane. The physicians were, Dr. Leo Stanley, San Quentin Penitentiary, Dr. T.

H. Stice, Napa Hospital, and D. R. Smith, Eldridge home for the Feeble Minded. Keaton will be taken from his cell in "death row" at San Quentin and placed in the state hospital for criminal insane at Ukiah.

Governor Signs Dried Egg Bill SACRAMENTO, May 9. (U.P.) A bill designed to give increased protection to the California egg Industry was signed by Governor James Rolph last night. The new law provides for increased inspection service and requires the labeling of commodities 111 which imported eggs or eggproducts are used. BRENTT'S Why dry cleaning is economy is told in ad today. Napa FULL UNITED PRESS NAPA, SATURDAY EVENING, DEATH TAKES MICHELSON.

DEAN OF U.S. SCIENTISTS End Comes Early This Afternoon After Nervous Collapse Suffered Month Ago PASADENA, May AlAbraham Michelson, 78, dean of bert American scientists, died at his home here today. The distinguished career of Dr. Michelson ended at 12:55 p. m.

when he died, with his wife, Mrs. Edna Stanton Michelson, and a daughter, Mrs. Sheldon Dick of Provincetown, at the bedside. Dr. Michelson was unconscious at the time of his death.

Late yesterday he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and a stroke of paralysis. From that moment the great mind of the remained in a coma from Michelson never rescientist. covered. ILL FOR MONTH Dr. Michelson collapsed with nervous breakdown a month ago while at work on a major scientific experiment a checkup of his theory on the speed of light.

He worked on a ranch near Santa Ana, where he erected a milelong vacuum tube through which he flashed light beams by means of an intricate of mirrors. Last Thursday paralysis complications came, after a cerebral hemorrhage, and two physicians, Drs. Walter Bliss and Willard Stone, said the scientist would live only a few hours. BATTLED FOR LIFE Showing great vitality for one of his years, Dr. Michelson clung to life.

He was in a coma after the hemorrhage and was unable to communicate with his wife and daughters in the final hours of life. Mrs. Michelson, who bore up courageously during the long vigil, announced that funeral services will be strictly private. Place and time of burial have not been decided, she said. Dr.

Walter Bliss, attending physician, announced officially that Dr. Michelson passed away. The end came peacefully Dr. Michelson in a comatose sleep. Dr.

Michelson for many years head of the University of Chicago department of physics, was best known for his experiments to determine exactly the speed of light. In addition to his widow. Professor Michelson is survived by three married daughters. Ralph Gridley On Trip To Fresno Ralph Gridley, ad compositor for the Register, left last evening for Kingsburg, Fresno county to spend the week end with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Bartlett C. Gridley. He will return to his home here Sunday. Mrs. Wright Guest At Akers Home Mrs.

A. W. Wright of Woodland is visiting in Napa at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roe Akers.

Mrs. Wright is a prominent resident of Yolo Market Reports AMERICAN TEL. TEL. CO. High Low Last BANK OF AMERICA High 44; Low 44; Last 44.

CATERPILLAR High Low 27; Last 27. CITIES SERVICE High Low 15; Last PACIFIC GAS COMMON High Low Last PACIFIC LIGHTING No Sale. RICHFIELD High Low Last SHELL UNION High Low Last STANDARD OF CAL. High 39; Low Last 38. TRANSAMERICA Low Last UNITED' STATES STEEL High 115; Low Last LEASED Daily SERVICE- NEA FEATURES MAY 9, 1931.

Mercury Rises As Heat Wave Hits Napa Co. Temperature Downtown At Noon Today Was Recorded At 91 Degrees Napa sweltered in the heat as the thermometer reached 91 degrees at noon today, establishing what was believed to be high mark for this season. Ranging temperatures were reported at various locations about town, but 91 degrees was the reading taken from the standard gauge at Lovejoy's Pharmacy. Yesterday, the same thermometer was 90 degrees at noon. Traffic Officer Joseph Mathews, upon checking in at the local traffic office today, reported that it was 94 degrees in Calistoga at eight o'clock this morning.

According to the United Press, all Northern California suffered under high today, the result of a pressure overtemperatures, lying the Pacific Ocean. In San Francisco the thermometer recorded as high of 88, the second consecutive day that the same high mark was made. The weather bureau predicted the heat would continue through Sundav. LOCAL TALENT TO BROADCAST FOR GRANGERS Miss Edith Ransford In Charge Of Radio Hour Tonight A special Mothers' Night program has been arranged as a feature of the monthly State Grange broadcast which will be heard over station KQW at San Jose tonight, it was announced today by Miss Edith Ransford of Napa. The numbers on the program will be as follows: Songs suitable to mother--Ray T.

Clark and Mrs. Minnie B. Compton. Violin selections Simeon Williams. Talk by Clayton W.

Greene, on "Grange Fraternal Free Insurance Co." Twenty-minute talk by speaker from State Grange Department. Topic will be of interest to the farmers. Readings by Mrs. George Sehlmeyer, wife of the State Grange Master. Mrs.

Watt Smith will furnish the piano accompaniment for the musical numbers. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Greene are furnishing the motor transportation for those participating in the program. The entire program was arranged under the direction of Miss Ransford.

It will be broadcast at eight o'clock. WASH DRESSES 500 gay new wash dresses at one dollar each Monday at Albert's. See ad. BORCHERS AND VIENOP Birthstone rings ideal for all casions. Read about them in ad today.

BANDITS PUT 5 IN BANK VAULT, FLEE WITH 511,000 Robbers Posing As Detectives Bind Victims With Wire At Pasadena PASADENA, May a daylight holdup of the Fairdaring Branch of the Pasadena Naoaks Bank two bandits today locktional five employes in a vault and esed caped with approximately $11,000. and The men were unmasked gained admission to the bank just before it opened today by displaying a police badge and telling a door attendant that the manager had sent for them. The attendant admitted the pair to the Arthur Gage, manGage was covered with reager. volvers and four employes, at work in the cages, were ordered to enter the vault. The men scooped up all available money from the counters and from the vault.

They escaped in a sedan which VIS perked in front of the bank. The bandits bound Gage, W. L. Ridell, Assistant Manager and three women clerks, Mrs. C.

R. Chamberlin, Mrs. C. A. Jackson and Miss Gertrude Price, with wire.

Blindfolds were bound their eyes as they placed over, the vault. Miss Price said that when the men entered the bank they told her they were police detectives sent for by Gage to investigate a reported robbery. The men worked with a dispatch which they were experienced indicated, robbers, police said. Their fingers were varnished to prevent fingerprint identification. The money was packed into brief cases.

When the men left the bank they walked slowly to their car, according to a service station operator across the street from the bank. Captain Dollar Slightly Better SAN RAFAEL, May The condition of Captain Robert Dollar, veteran Pacific Coast shipping magnate who is seriously ill at his home here, was reported slightly improved today. Dr. Rafael Dufficy made the report after paying a morning visit to the patient. Captain Dollar spent a comfortable night after witnessing from an adjoining room a party that he insisted be held despite his illness.

The affair was in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Ray C. Smith of the First Presbyterian Church here, of which Captain Dollar is a member. The pastor and other church members wanted to cancel the party, but Captain Dollar would not permit it.

New Spanish Envoy Approved WASHINGTON, May of State Stimson, announced today that President Hoover had approved the appointment of the new Spanish Republican Government of Salvador De Madariaga as Ambassador to the United States. 'Isle of Escape' and 'Man Trouble' Will Be on State Theatre Bill Sunday Two huge feature film attractions will be presented at the State Theatre Sunday and Monday, Monte Blue in "Isle of the Escape," and "Man Trouble," with Dorothy Mackaill and Milton Sills. "Isle of the Escape," represents one of the screen's greatest achievements in the simulation of a foreign atmosphere. The locale of this exciting story is the South Sea Islands, and this strange tropical region has been reproduced on the screen with uncanny fidelity, with its scores of extra players all recruited from the ranks of South Sea natives living in the film capital. Starring in this production besides Monte Blue, are Betty Compson and Myrna Loy.

One of the most human, best di- The Fair Tonight Fog and Afternoon. Weather and Sunday; Cooler Sunday Winds. EIGHT PAGES Hoover Told Of Large Bass To Be CaughtHere President Hoover may come to California this summer for an extended vacation at his home on the Stanford University campus. And if he does, it is very possible that he may motor to the Napa Valley to enjoy some of our famous striped bass fishing. Secretary Charles Grady recently sent a cordial invitation to the President to come to Napa if he should be in California this year.

He enclosed pictures of the and 18-lb. bass recently taken from Napa River and called the President's attention to the fact is only a short three hours' motor trip from Palo Alto. Yesterday Mr. Grady received the reply from Lawrence following, the President's Secretary: "My Dear Mr. Grady: Your letter of April 28th has been received, and I want to thank you very much in the President's behalf for the attractive invitation which you have been good enough to extend to him.

No plans for the summer have been made, and I do not know if it will be possible for the President to California. Sincerely yours, LAWRENCE RICHEY, Secretary to the President, May 4th, 1931. BLUEPRINTS OF BRIDGE SHOULD ARRIVE TODAY Will Be Placed About Town for Public To Inspect Blueprints of the proposed new $85,000 Third street bridge were expected here today and were to be turned over to Mayor W. F. Alexander for distribution about town.

It is planned to place the drawings in a number of downtown establishments so that the public may see just what type of a structure they are asked to vote bonds for at the special election on June 5. The plans were originally pared by City Engineer H. A. Harrold and later approved by the state bridge department. They call for a bridge that is most attractive in every respect.

When the drawings are on display, it is hoped that the public will take occasion to look them over carefully. MARINO'S GRILL Large banquet room open to all occasions. WEIGEL'S New shipment imported English fabrics for men's tailor made suits. See ad. TWO RURAL BLAZES ARE COMBATTED COUNTY NO.

143. Fire Warden Erickson Announces Appointment of 23 Deputies To Assist During Hazard Between 25 and 30 acres of brush land was burned today by a fire on the Russell ranch on Atlas Peak. The could be seen from Napa. The fire was reported to be burning itself out this afternoon and no further danger was anticipated by ranchers in the district. Napa County experienced its first two grass fires of any consequence yesterday when more than 100 acres of land was burned over in opposite sections of the valley, it was reported here today by Fire Warden E.

A. Erickson. The larger of the blazes broke out late in the afternoon at the Kelly ranch near Napa Junction, where an area estimated at 100 acres was swept over. The land was used for pasture. Had not the rural fire truck been sent out from Napa, the flames might have spread over several hundred acres of adjoining land planted to hay and grain.

No fencing was reported destroyed, Erickson stated. ST. HELENA FIRE The second fire broke out on the Louis Sanders place near the White Sulphur Springs west of St. Helena. It swept with great rapidity and burned about four acres before volunteers from the St.

Helena Fire Department and neighbors brought it under control. About two acres of land on Mt. St. Helena was laid waste Friday as the result of sparks coming from the fire that destroyed the Harry Pat- ten residence. PUBLIC WARNED Fire Warden Erickson today called attention to the danger resulting from brush burning, which is done extensively at this time of year to clear away weeds, etc.

He stated that in all instances this work should be delayed until days when the weather conditions are suitable. "Too often this work is undertaken on a north-windy and dry day, with serious consequences Er- ickson said. DEPUTY WARDENS Twenty- -three deputy wardens have far been appointed by Erickson to assist him in his work in this county. While in some instances they may be subject to change, the wardens were announced today as follows: Emil Rockstroh, Calistoga. (Continuea on page 8.1 of the latest musical hits of the season.

There will be specialty numbers and soloists on every instrument in the orchestra so every one can look forward to a very pleasing 20 minutes of entertainment that will appear performances stage, TODAY ONLY This is "Home Talent Night" at the Fox. This week's program will consist of five big acts of vaudeville all Napa valley talent. While on the silver screen Jack Holt will be brought to you as a wisecracking porter, but not wise enough to know that easy money comes hard, in "The Last Parade." Jack Holt and Tome Moore are teamed in featured roles, with Constance Cummings, Gaylord Pendleton, Robert Ellis, Edmund Breese and Clarence Muse rounding out the cast. THE BIG CITY SHOPS The ads in the S. F.

papers offer nothing more compelling than what is quoted today in W. B. ad on back page. county. VA BE THRIFTY AND BE PROSPEROUS IN 31 FIRST NATIONAL BANK of NAPA Cherry Dollars Are Arriving Napa County, ninth in Cherry acreage in the State, has 3.2% of the acreage, or 613 out of a total of 18,907.

Cherries are about fourth in annual dollar volume of Napa's fruit crop. Cherries, of all the deciduous fruits, have more or less escaped the downward trend of prices. Between 1921-22 and 1927-28, prices of most other deciduous fruits declined considerably; Apples Apricots Figs Grapes Peaches Plums and Prunes Pears rected and capably acted, as well as intensely interesting all talking pictures, has been produced in "Man Trouble." It has been described as a romantic drama, but it is more than that; it is, in many respects, a thriller, abounding in powerful dramatic situations. Dorothy Mackaill, beautiful as well a stalented, portrays the leading feminine role, while Milton Sills and Kenneth MacKenna have the starring masculine parts. TWO FILMS TONIGHT Tonight at the State, for the last times, will be seen two outstanding features "The Perfect Alibi," a superb mystery drama; Billie Dove with Edmund Lowe in "The Painted Angel," adapted from Fannie Hurst's sensational story..