Napa Journal from Napa, California • 1

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LINER Sid says yesterday morning he commented at some length on the workings of the civil service in Ailt.fornia whereby it becomes Necessary for aspirants for a job as blacksmith, for example, to be possessed of a college education in order to pass the tests given by the civil service examiners. Sid says that he noticed a very timely editorial in the Sacramento Bee last night and will give it space in his column this morning. Judd Pardon Of 9 Massie Illegal, Lawyers Charge HONOLULU, T. May 4 (UF). Action of Governor Lawrence Judd in commuting the 10-year sentences of four Americans to one hour of technical arrest aroused a storm of protest here late today.

Only Clarence Darrow, attorney for Mrs. Granville R. Fortescue, Lieut. Thomas H. Massie, Lord and A.

O. Jones, expressed public satisfaction with the governors ac Even Darrow declared tion They did MAIM 4 FOR PROGRAM Complete semi-official returns from the presidential primary elec-tion in Napa county, is compiled yesterday, were: Hoover, 2958; Roosevelt, 861; Garner, 731; Smith, 4S0; Needham, 8. Sharkey Oil Bill, Ves, 1351; No, 4237. Saving Beaches. Yes, 2195; No, 2S83.

Precincts that had not reported 1 in wten The Journal went to press Brennan, Napa Contractor, Pariy yesterday morning but re- Only Bidders for City in Contract on New Wharfl Hoover, 112 Roosevelt, Gar- I ner, 15; Smith, 9. Sharkey Bill, Council Adopts Resolution Yes, 31 No. 126. Beach Oil Land it- Control. Yes, 53; No, 90.

Urging Supervisors to U.A NO- 15 Ban Russ Island Project Hoover, 15; Roosevelt, 21; Gar- ner, 19; Smith. 9. Sharkey Bill, Yes, 44; No, 123. Beach Oil Land Contractor J. P.

Brennan was Conlrol yCR 82. No 67- awmrded the conrtact for building i AETNA the wharf at the foot of Fourth Hoover. Roosevelt, 17; Gar-street on his bid of $618.75 at the npr ,5. Smlth( 5 Sharkey Bill, meeting of the City Council last Yp( 15; Xo 65 Beach ou Land night. The only other bidder was control, Yes, 22; No, 50.

Charles Gildersleeve, who offered COLLEGE publc opinion had forced clemency. In an editorial, the Honolulu Advertiser tomorrow will say Governor Judd has evaded the issue and again put Havaii in an unenviable light before the nation. LEGALITY CHALLENGED Attorneys privately declared the commutation, having been made before the prison board fixed minimum sentences, was illegal. There was a general opinion that attorneys for the four would continue to demand a full pardon, in order to restore civil rights to the Americans convicted of manslaughter for the death of a native they believed had led an attack on Thalia Fortescue Massie. Whether Lieut.

Massie, Lord and Jones, being technically convicted felons, can continue to serve in the navy was a moot point. Navy officials here believed the navy board of review In Washington would have to decide. The United Press learned that Darrow and other attorneys of the defense staff had petitioned Judd for a commutation yesterday. The Bee editorially said: Has the state civil service declared a permanent moratorium on common sense and good judgement? It would be difficult to think of anything that more closely approaches the acme, of asininity than the so-called intelligence tests which the commission, out of the great abundance of its wisdom, has adopted for the filling of minor state jobs. It has been revealed that aspirants for positions paying such munificent salaries as 6 5 per month are compelled to attempt to answer a whole string of questions having to do with their actual qualifications and experience as a first grade reader with the Kinstein theory.

Nor does this monumental idiocy stop there. It also appears that a number of men who have given satisfac-ty ion on their jobs op er a period of JT front one to five years and most '-of them with dependent families have been notified they will be relieved in 60 days because they could not identify an armadillo or give the details of the battles of Napoleon or surnpin. It would be a very interesting thing to discover what would be the rating of Governor Rolph. Director of Finance Yandegrifl and other high state officials in these tests. For some of them, at least, it is probably a very good thing that they are elected by The People or appointed for some other reason than their high standing in such examinations a applicants for laborers' positions have to take.

IIow many members of the civil service commission itself would stay on the job if they did unto themselves what they are doing unto others? It is generally conceded satisfactory if a man proves himself capable by experience and training of doing the work connected with any position. But the theorists and faddists are different. To them an intelligent quota their idolized IQ transcends every other consideration. And so the state finds the civil service commission firing good men and hiring those whose real qualifications must at least be doubtful to any one who has not taken leave -of common senee entirely. IN U.

S. PRISON No Longer Big Shot" Alj Is Numbered and Celled In Atlanta Penitentiary) Doors of Atlanta Prison Close on Noted Gangman For 11 -Year Sentence By FOSTER EATON (United Pres Staff Correspondent) ATLANTA, Ga May 4 (UP). The great outer door of Atanta Federal penitentiary closed noise-1 lossly upo nAIphonse Cayone, currently the worlds best known scoundrel, at 7:10 o'clock tonight. A few convicts in cells overlooking the steps raised a thin cry of 'elenme as the flabby fat man who was recently the most feared and sinister figure in the nation, stumbled in to join them. His future pals were giving A1 the Bronx cheer.

Capone walked into the main hallway carrying a small satchel. ia dark coat was over his arm and his other hand sweatily clutched his pearl gray fedora hat. For nearly five minutes the bulky prisoner found himself ignored. He stood, shifting his weight uneasily and staring about without moving his head. Finally a guard motioned to him, jerking an upturned thumb.

With evident relief Capone followed him toward the cell block that will be his home for more than seven years. The guard did not look around as they vanished down a corridor. POMP VANISHED The fuss and feaihers that have attended Capone ever since he was a hard-boiled bartender at Coney Island vanished abruptly at the portals of the prison. Even on the train trip from Chicago, the prisoner was still Chicago Public Enemy No. 1, vain, boasting and demanding special privileges as a right.

When the train pulled into the railway yards at 6:47 p. Capone was observing with complacence the stir th his arrival caused. He remained, smiling, in his car with other prisoners while officials conferred over the best way of getting him to the pen entlary, which is on the outskirts of the city. Indecision existed as to whether to shunt the railway car into the prison spur or to employ the usual method of an automobile. Sacramento Clubmen in Joint Meeting With Napa 20-30 Club WHARE not ask a pardon.

EVASION CHARGED Last night, authentic reports said, Secretary of the Interior Wilbur specifically requested Judd to pardon the prisoners. Tiie Advertiser, one of Hawaiis leading newspapers, was outspoken in criticizing Governor Judd for not granting a full pardon. "In view of the clemency recommendation of the jury in the Massie case, the editorial will say, together with the request of Congressional Delegate Victor Houston and more than 100 other congressmen that he Issue a full pardon to the defendants, the Advertiser feels Governor Judd, in giving them a mere commutation of sentence, has evaded the issue and again placed Hawaii in an unenviable light before the nation. The governors action has the effect of grudging acquiesence to a powerful public sentiment, whereas bv granting a pardon be would have gracefully complied with that sentiment. It is understood that his direct chief, the secretary of the interior, made a specific request for a pardon.

It is difficult, in view of all the facts, to understand the workings of the governors mind. track meet committee, announced that his committee Is busily engaged in finishing the arrangements for the athletic event. The members of the club voted to hold their regular dinner meetings at Cedar Gables in the future. Mrs. Larraydieu Seeking Divorce Frieda Larraydieu yesterday filed suit for divorce from John Louis Larrydieu in the superior court of Napa county.

The complaint alleges extreme cruelly hy the defendant to the plaintiff. The couple married in St. Helena on May 30, 1924 and separated on April 17 of this year. Attorneys King and King are representing Mrs. Larraydieu.

Make Better Times for Yourself with a Well Filled Savings Account, and at the same time increase the Amount of Money in Circulation. Build your own cash reserve with Napas home bank. First National Bank NAPAS HOME BANK Brief Illness At Home Here Noah Preston Rouse, venerable resident of Napa for more than 30 years, was taken by death at the home of his daughter, Vina Rouse, 447 Seymour etreet, at 10:30 oclock last night, following a brief illness. Death was caused by the infirmities of old age, added to his grief over the death of his daughter, Alice Rouse, which occurred on Friday, April 1. Deceased was 86 years of age and a native of Vermont.

During his residence In Napa he had fo1-lowed the occupation of gardener and was held In high esteem by a wide circle of friends. He is survived by his daughter, Vina Rouse of Napa, and by two sons. Will Rouse of Oakland and Clarence Rouse of San Diego. The remain i are now at the Treadway chapel on Coombs street, hut time for the holding of funeral services has not been set and will be announced later. Are Suspected of Trying to Enter Local Store John McCabe, 35, San Francisco, and Frank Foley, 39.

Fresno, were given 30-day sentences on charges of vagrancy when they appeared before Police Judge A. C. Handel yesterday. Twenty days of the sentence was suspended on the condition that the pair leave town after being released from jail While the pair are in jail local officers are planning to Investigate their record. The duo were arrested by Police Officer C.

J. Dellamadalena earlv yesterday morning when he suspected them of attempting to enter the store of John Brandlin on Third street. It is alleged that one of the men was tampering with the lock while the other man stood across the street. Both men deny that they were attempting to enter the store. OAKLAND, May 4 The destroyer Lamberton, which for several years has been the training ship for Twelfth Naval District reservists, made her farewell cruise yesterday on Fan Francisco Bay.

Her end will be the sea floor somewhere in the Pacific, a.s she is to become a target for the big guns in the near future. Fubstituted for the Lamberton will he Eagle Boat No. 32, now in Feattle. The craft is to be brought to Oakland by Lieutenant Malcolm McGregor, present commanding officer of the Lamberton. When the Lamberton left her moorings yesterday at 10 a.

a strange flag flew at her peak a single-starred Commodores flag, the on one flying on a U. F. naval vessel, as the rank has been abolished. Aboard the Lamberton, making the farewell cruise, was Commodore George W. Bauer, senior officer of the United States Naval Reserve.

The change is part of the economy program, which places the district here on the Ford Navy basis of 1925. when an Eagle ship was previously used for training purposes. SUNDAY SCHOOL SENTENCE CAMAS. May 4. Five boys confessed breaking street lights.

Justice Duncan sentenced each to three months attendance in Sunday school. GURDON. May 4. A ogurd. 82 year old is still In use at Mrs.

T. Mathis home. It Is being used as a coffee receptacle and was the property of h-r grandfather. Semi Official Returns Given For Vote Cast In Napa Co. Hoover, 140; Roosevelt, Garner, 13.

Sharkey Bill, Yes, 41; No, 111. Reach Oil Land Control, Yes: 66; No, 7ft. MONTICELLO Hoover, 28; Rosevelt, 34; Garner, 10. Sharkey Oil Bill, Yes, 14; No, 71. Beach Oil Land Control.

Yes, 14; No, 67. GIN TERM 30-Day Sentence Given On Larceny Count Appearing before Justice of the Peace L. A. Maynard yesterday, Robert Browning, 32, a mechanic at the Veterans Home, was sentenced to 3i days in jail on a charge of petty theft. The warrant for Brownings arrest was to by Thomas Ehr-hart, who i hinges Browning took him for a rule several days ago and tok 35 away from him.

Browning states that he used that me: hod to colelet $5 which Ehrliart owed to one of his friends. Browning was arrpsted by Captain V. W. Tenbrook of the Home guard and brought to Napa. Fall to Complete Sentence May 8 (By United Press) WASHINGTON.

May 4. Albert B. Fall on May 8 will complete, his prison term for accepting a bribe while Feeretary of Interior under President Harding. Fall is s-TvIng a sentenee of a year and a dnv in the New Mexico state penitentiary at Santa Fe. He began his servitude July 20, 1931.

Good behavior lias reduced his sentence by 2 months and 12 days. Justice Department officials said Fall has been a model prisoner and unless some unexpected complications arise, the elderly, New Mexican will Journey home next Sunday. BANK PROGRAM ON AIR Bank of Americas Back to i Good Times program will be oi, the air at 7:15 p. rn. Saturdays instead of 8:15.

The entire NC radl i schedule has been shifted to one hour earlier to conform to eastern daylight saving time. HIT BY BOUNDING BULLET (By United Press) YAKIMA, May 4James Miiliron. 15, fired at a rock. The bullet rebounded, struck him directly between tlie eyps. DRUIDS PICNIC Napa Chapter, U.A.O.D., will hold a picnic at Hermann Sons park in Browns Valley on Sunday, May 8.

Games and Dancing. Grounds open at 12 oclock noon. Admission 30 cents. Children free. Public invited.

John Tamborini. F. Lucchessi and A. F.affigo, committee. 4tc Detectives Find Nothing to Connect Missing Man With Mrs.

Hughes Death Amnesia Theory Is Advanced by Wife; No Progress In Egan Hunt Reported SAN FRANCISCO, May 4 (UP). Police Chief Quinn tonight was considering launching a nationwide hunt for Frank J. Egan, missing public defender of San Francisco. The district attorneys office was considering a grand jury investigation of the disappearance. Twenty.

two city detectives, after 48 hours on the case, announced no progress toward finding the official who dropped from sight Monday night after phoning Captain of Detectives Charles Dullea that he needed help. Police were positive that Egan was not dead, they said. They had no definite proof of his fate, however. Detectives reiterated nothing had been found to connect Egan with the death of Mrs. Jessie Scott Hughes, -a hose broken body was found Friday night.

Mrs. Hughes was a lifelong friend of Egan, and named him executor of her $25,000 estate, lYank Kckenroth, foreman of the grand jury, was to confer with District Attorney Matthew Brady regarding the case. Egan disappeared shortly after telling William Ott, a private detective, he believed police had tapped" his telephone in connection with the death of Mrs. Jesie Hughes. He was executor and a beneficiary of her estate.

Mrs. Hughes body was found Friday night, crushed as though by an automobile. Police said it had not been struck down at the spot whore it was found. The public defenders wife today said he might he an amnesia victim. Fhe admitted receiving a mysterious telephone call from a man who said: 5 e're taking Frank fni a ride.

Jack Evan, the msising officials brother, today denied a request of police for permission to go through his documents and other personal effects. Mrs Bruno Is Given Furniture Answering to the first number called. 13454. Mr Bruno, 631 Wilson street, Napa, was awarded the beautiful two-pice Chesterfield set given away at the Ftate Theatre last night. RlMMlGE SALE by Otonkah Council, 108, D.

of in Lam-dins Grocery Store on Second street, between Main and Brown streets. Friday and Saturday, May 6th and 7th. Bargain specials. 4-5-lwc ntd LEE BOGGS Napas Leading insurance Man, ia xciusive agent for Travelers' r4 Aetna Fire Insuranca Com paniss. INSURE AND SAVE How much have you paid for insurance in 20 years? Had you insured with us you could have a savings account paying you interest, Our insurance helps you save and protects you from loss.

Farmers Fire and Automobile Insurance F. A. GOLDS, Aqent 1015 First St. Phone 64 lo do the work for $656.49. Gildersleeve objected to the council awarding Brennan the contract, saying that he had been awarded the contract last week and it was due to no fault of his that the call for bids was not In order.

The council assured Gildersleevg that they were sorry the mishap occurred, but they would have to take the lowest bid. Jim Kenny, superintendent for Brennan, stated that he would have the wharf finished by May 14, when the official opening and dedication reremonies will be held AGAINST GARBAGE DUMPING City Attorney Roy E. Lochman read a resolution to the board of supervisors protesting against granting anyone a franchise to destroy garbage on Russ Island, or any other place In Napa county. The resolution was passed; all members of the council voting In favor of it. City Attorney Lochman read a letter from the State Compensation Company stating that they will assume liahilly for E.

F. Kirgan, II. F. Post and J. A.

who were injured fighting the fire in the Behlow building. It was decided to cancel the $100,000 public liability and property damage policy on the Third street bridge. It was pointed out that none of the other bridges in the city were insured. TO CLEAN RIVER Councilman S. J.

Cinnamon! suggested that the snags be pulled out of the Napa river, from the Third street bridge to the creek, and the bank cleaned of debris. Councilman Oliver Hoffman stated that he would do it, but his department did not have sufficient funds for the purpose. Councilman E. R. Hennessey, head of the department of revenue, finance and utility, stated that the necessary funds would be forthcoming.

A letter was read from John Mount asking that the council put him in charge of all. the insurance policies of the city and he would see that each insurance agent In town received an equal portion of the money spent hy the council and would make all arrangemen-for the policies. The matter was referred to Citv Attorney Lochman and Councilman Hennessey with full power to act. MAT TAX OUTSIDE WHOLESALERS Mayor W. F.

Alexander suggested that some sort of a tax be im- (Continued on Page 5) Druids to Hold Picnic on Sunday Napa Druids Chapter is planning to stage another one of its enjoyable picnics in Browns Valley on Sunday, May 8, it was announced last night. Many events of interest have been arranged to make the affair just as enjoyable as possible. The public is invited. Watch this newspaper fur future announcement of the event. 8T A large delegation of members of the Sacramento 20-30 Club visited the Napa club last night on the occasion of its regularly weekly meet and participated in a program which was offered under the joint auspices of the two clubs.

Edward Cain, past active mm-ber of the Sacramento club, spoke on the 20-30 achievements and was followed by Trustees Ivan Taoney of Sacramento and Franklin Bar-row of Napa, who gave short but interesting talks. Charles Leaman of Sacramento, chairman of the convention committee. spoke on the coining convention, which is to held In Sacramento. He told in detail of the plans which are being made in preparation for the big assemblage. Brooks Wilson, Napa insurance company representative, was accepted into membership in the club, thereby filling the clubs quota.

Ray Long, chairman of the Scout items from each of the institutions. These include $52,835 from Napa: $86,110 from Mendocino Sta.e State Hospital; $98,390 from Stock-ton; $104,290 from Sonoma State Hospital, and $37,357 from the Preston School of Industry. Any DRESS OA. C0AT SUIT HAT Geaned and Pressed AH Work Guaranteed Cash and Carry Walco Cleaners 1015 First Street Saving of $52,835 Effected At Napa State Hospital; Will Be Refunded for Use of State SACRAMENTO, (Special lo Journal) May 4. Dr.

J. M. Toner, state director of institetions, today announced that economies effected at the Napa State Hospital would enable his department ot turn $52,835 back into the general fund of the state at the close of the Sid says there is nothing exaggerated in the above editorial. Things mentioned in the editorial have actually happened and are happening at the Napa State ITos-pitl. It is a deplorable and shameful situation.

Sid says that no blame must be attached to Medical Superintendent T. H. Stice. He is powerless to interfere with the workings of the civil service, much as we know he would like to do so. is going to say frankly that he thinks the employes of the state institutions are being framed.

Workmen have satisfeatorily filled state positions for years are froced to take an examination which they cannot pass. Then, some bright young man or ladv with a college education, who knows howto fold his or her napkin correctly and all that, takes the same examination and because he knows the cause of the War of the Roses, passes the examination and is selected to succeed the capable and experienced person who hitherto filled the post. But. and here Is the sticker, he fills the post at a reduced salary. And thereby hangs the meat of the story and Is the inside story on why stupidly intelligent examinations are being given by the civil service exam-liners.

Sid says it's nothing more inor lees than a graft and a shame-tul one. Its a. great world made up of all kinds of people, Sid thinks in closing for today. Respectfully. SfD E.

LINER. current biennium. The total savings effected from all of Californias 13 institutions will total $836,979 and may reach a total of $1.200, OuO. Dr. Tone) stated.

All of this money, said Dr. Toner, will be saved to the general fund and comes from tho support appropriations of each Institution." In addition to these savings there undoubtedly will be other funds reverting to the general fund from the permanent improvement appropriations of the various institutions. due to the fact various items of construction set up in the budget have been abandoned for reasons of economy." Any money reverting to the general fund may be used for genera state support purposes. Dr. Toner's schedule of anticipated earrings from tile general budgeted appropriations includes.