The St. Helena Star from St. Helena, California • 1

r. HELENA, NAPA COUNTY, CALIEOliNIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1027 OL. if NO. HO su BSTITUTEI FORTA BANKAOCOUNT JOSEPH! BUSS PASSES AWAY. Death Comes Suddenly to Prominent Napa Valley Resident.

HEAD OF ORDER IN ST. HELENA. i President of Refcekah Assem-, bly Visits Madrona Lodge No. 92, 1. 0.

0. F. SCOUT RALLY THIS EVENING. Fine Program Will Be Presented and Awards Will Be Made. ITS NOT MERELY THE MONEY Which you deposit here that makes an account with these home banks so valuable.

Its the fact that we are directly and vitally interested in the development of the St. Helena territory, and in the hopes and ambitions and undertakings of local people. Whether your account be large or small, youll find a connection with us a pleasant and profitable asset. Why not open an account right now? FOUNDERS DAY IS OBSERVED. Parent-Teacher Associations Unite In Program At Napa Last Night.

Tim Girts Glee Club of the High School participated last night in tlu anniversary celebration of tlu founding of the National Parent-Teacher Association, held in Napa in the auditorium of the Napa Iniim High School. A large number of St. He- lena people drove to Napa to hear 1 Hie girls sing, and they all came back delighted with the performance ami enthusiastic about the work of Miss I Alice Gray, who coached them. The occasion was the annual celebration of the founding of the National Parent-Teacher Association thirty tears ago in Washington, D. February 17, 1897.

This orguuiza- 1 lion, sponsored, and entirely sup- ported for the first four years by Mrs. Phoebe liearst, has grown until it now lias brunches in every State in tlte Pnion and stands next to the National Education Association in influence. The meeting was conducted by Mrs. 11. J.

Itnado of Naim. -Tin District President, Miss Hayes, of San Mateo, spoke on the history and ideals of the P. T. Miss Frances Foote, a story teller of ex-eeptional i barm and national reputation, told three delightful childrens' stories; and lie dramatic class of the Napa High School, under the direction of Miss Coombs, gave a lever pantomime entitled "Lima Beans." Tlte Gilds Glee Club of the St. He- lena High School appeared twice on1 the program, once near the beginning when they sang a rollickling negro serenade, "Wake, Miss Eindv, by Warner, and "Kentucky Babe, by I Gciliel; and again as the concluding number of the evening when they offered a charming Beethoven minuet, When Twilight Weaves, adapted by Branscomlie, and 1 Would That My I.ove.

Both appearances were Hie occasion of generous applause. The girls sang beautifully. and looked even more beautiful than they sang. Tills is the second public appearance the Club lias made this year, the first being their singing ill Hie Woman's Improvement Club two weeks ago. Miss Gray, dean of girls at the High School and one of Hie new teachers, lias already won her way into firm popularity with sludents, parents unit tier own colleagues.

It is entirely due to her splendid enthusiasm and skillful coaching that the girls have shown such wonderful progress. Those who were sent to Napa were: Sopranos, Roberta Seliiic. Kynctte Gerard. Anna Bradley, 1: Re Smith, Grace Johnstone, Mary B.ozovieh. Marjorie Steves, Doris Muriel Woodworth, Ellen Evelyn Gnus, Ann Bro-zovieh.

The altos were: Evelyn lloak, Madge de Camp, Doris Hardin, Virginia Maker, Vivian Johnson, Reina 1 lose, Ella Whittle. Ruth OConnor, Grctchen Graff, Florence Bettini. At the conclusion of the program Mrs. Baade invited the audience into the cafeteria, where cake and col-lee were served. The third annual Scout Rally will lie held totiight, February 2rth, at N.

S. G. W. hall at 8 oclock, the public being cordially invited. The program, all of which is local talent, will be put oil by Troop 1 of St.

Helena. There are forty members enrolled in the troop this year under the able leadership of William B. Gardiner. There will he many exhibits worthy of inspection liy tlu public, a few of which are: archery, aviation, carpentry, first aid, photography and taxidermy. Three pennants will bo awarded to the three Scouts having the best exhibits.

Merit budges will lie awarded to the following: Perry Stratton, William Ellis, Douglas Scofield, Nat. Cole Roller! Chevalier, George Swanson mill diaries Jurseh. Star budges will lie awarded to Perry Stratton, George Swanson and Charles Jurseh. There will also lie First -class. Second-class and Tenderfoot budges awarded, the awards to lie made by Col.

J. M. Sulladay, Chairman Si. Helena District Committee, and Rev. Irving E.

Baxter, Chairman Court of Honor. The following program will In given tonight Troop assembles and marches into hall. Scout oatli and laws. Welcome by chairman of Rally, Dr L. A.

Stern. Robin Hood an archery denion-st rat ion. Awards made by Col. J. M.

Salla-day. Merit badges. Star, First-class, Second-class and Tenderfoot badges to lie awarded by Col. J. M.

Sulladay and Rev. Irving E. Baxter. Music by Si. Helena Concert Band.

Joe Wilson Songs and stunts. Indian Pageant, War Dance- Chief White Eagle, Perry Stratton; Medicine Man, 1 le Beaver, George Bradley; Tom Tom, Chattering Blue Jay, Irvin Smith; Hostile Indian Runner, Running Fox, George Graff; warriors White Otter, Bill Ellis; Black Bear, Douglas Scofield; Fleet foot, George Swanson; White Hawk, Albert Chevalier; Silling Bull, Don-j aid Duval; l.illlo Wolf, Loren Sral- ton; Standing Bull, Wilbur Harrison. Scout (mill. I Taps, Robert Chevalier. Exhibits.

The admission to the Rally is free, tind everyone is invited to enjoy it with the Scouts. I. list Friday evening a pleasant fraternal gathering was held in St. Helena when Mrs. Mabel U.

Seeley, of San Diego, President of the Ue-bekali Assembly of California, paid an official visit to Madrona Hebekali l.odge No. 92, I. O. O. F.

Mrs. Seeley was accompanied to St. Helena by Mrs. Dora L. Gardner, of Napa, lnst President of lie Assembly, whose guest she was while in Napa county, and a delegation of Hebekuhs from the county seat.

At 7 oclock a splendid dinner was enjoyed at Hotel Miramonte, covers being laid for fifty. The table dee-orations werf early Spring flowers, and at each place as a favor was a dainty maiden cleverly fashioned Horn a clothespin. The attendance at the special meeting held in Odd Fellows hall following the dinner was very large, quite a number of Kcbekulis from Vallejo and Napa coming to St. Helena to meet the President of lie Assembly. ne hull was prettily decorated with woodwardia ferns, redwood houghs and bompiet of almond blossoms and aiaoia.

and Hour lamps gave a homey fleet. The meeting was presided over by Mis. Clara Palmer, Noble Grand, and several talks wire given. Mrs. Seely spoke of what lias been aeeomplished tints far dining her term as President and stressed the work being done by the Odd Fellows and lte-liekahs lor orphan children at the liome maintained by the two orders at Gilroy.

Others win) spoke were Mrs. Lucy Duke, of Vallejo. Conductor of the Assembly; J. C. Keane, of Suisun, Past Grand Master; Mrs.

Dora E. Gardner, Past President of the Assembly; Mrs. Knight, of Vallejo, District Deputy President; and Orville C. Thompson, District Deputy Grand Patriarch of the Encampment. During the meeting Mrs.

H. Crafts, on behalf of the lodge, a pretty gift to Mrs. Seeley, who expressed her thanks for the remembrance. Another pleasant feature of Hie evening was the presentation tiv Mrs. Edith Ink to Miss Amelia Geiger, of a Past Noble Grand's jewel.

Miss Geiger, while a resident of Napa, is a member of Madrona Lodge and she came to St. Helena each meeting night to preside during her term of office. In receiving the jewel situ responded with appropriate words. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing, the Odd Fellows orchestra providing excellent music. Punch and cakes wire served during the social hour.

Joseph J. Bliss, a resident of Napa valley for more than twenty years, died at his picturesque home, "Won- neriije," on the highway four miles Northwest of St. Helena, shortly lie-; fore noon Sunday. Mr. liliss had been in failing health for many mouths and for some time had been under the care of physicians.

For the past few months lie had spent most of his time with his wife and daughters in Oakland. Although in I poor health he had been up and aruund and always took a keen interest in public matters. Bast Saturday he had two of his daughters, Mis. Hill and Mrs. Gripp, bring him up from Oakland so he could see what, if any, damage had been done to his country home by the storms of February.

Mr. Bliss and daughters had dinner at one of the local hotels and then drove out to the farm where the evening was spent. Mr. Bliss reading out loud from one of his many splendid hooks which had been his companions for years. At lo o'clock Mr.

Bliss retired, apparently feeiing as well as usual. Ill the morning Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Gripp prepared breakfast tint as Mr. Bliss did not come down stairs they thought he hud overslept ami so decided not to disturb him.

About 11 oclock, however, they went up stairs and there found their father unconscious but still breathing. A physician wits hastily summoned, but be-i tore tie arrived the aged man was lie- yond earthly aid, having entered his I eternal sleep. Coroner Treadway was summoned I and an autopsy held by Doctors Blodgett and Kue, of Calisloga, re- vealed that death was caused from i intestinal rouble of long standing. Deceased was a native of England and had reached the ripe old age of 74 years, 6 months and 9 days. Many years of the life of deceased were spent in this country, his successful business activities in the hay cities in California covering a long period.

Nearly twenty-one years ago Mr. Bliss came to Nana valley and pur- chased the George Schonewald prop- erty on Hudson avenue, St. Helena. I now owned by Mrs. Susan It.

Spoils. and, with his wife and daughters came here to reside. After a few reaps he sold out and went to Ala- I meda to establish his home. Mr. i Bliss had become captivated by the charms of Napa valley, however, and was never happy after returning to the hay cities.

He longed for the1 country, so not many months elapsed I before he came once more to St. II'-! lena in search of a home and found tiie former Maior Christie farm, a Ismail place with possibilities, for sale. lie purchased it, gave it the name of Wonncrhtie' anti most of his time since lias been spent in that i secluded and charming spot. Mr. Bliss enjoyed cultivating tin small acreage by day and evenings found him in his library surrounded by his wealth of books from which lie drew liberally to enrich his life.

Mrs. 1 Bliss and daughters divided their I time betweerf the city and the conn- try. but Mr. Blis found sufficient joy at "Wonerhue to keep him happy and contended. He was a great reader.

an interesting conversationalist and a kind friend. Deceased is survived by liis widow, Mrs. Justina M. Bliss and three daughters -Mrs. Nellie B.

Edwards. Mrs. Grace E. Hill and Mrs. Linora I E.

Gripp, all of Oakland. H. I. Ward, of the Noble sent the remains to Oakland Mon-I day for incineration, the funrol scr-i vices being held at the crematory. 1ST NATIONAL BANK Established 1887 RST SAYINGS BANK OF ST.

HELENA EJilialcd Member Federal Reserve System r-j? Oldest cnal Barilo Nana County Will come down Seek Heavy Damages. The damage suit of Benjamin K. 1 Biter, Cecilia Biter, his wife, and Anna Biler, 1.6, their daughter, in which they seek a total of $66,000 from John Podesta, of San Francisco, began Wednesday before Judge S. King in Superior Court with the se-l lection of trial jurors. The case is Hie result of an auto I accident near Rutherford on April 26, 192:6, in which Hie Biters were riding as the guests of Podesta.

Tin Podesta car collided with another machine and overturned and the i Biters claim they suff( red severe 'bodily injuties. They are suing for hospital and mcilual Mils and per-! sonai damages. Tiie Biters live on a ranch br-. tween St. Helena and Calisloga.

They are represented by W. F. Fcnney, a San Pranciseo lawyer. Attorneys Ed. L.

Wilder and Thomas ('. Anglim are counsel for the defendant. I The Rainfall. There was a very heavy rainfall Iasi Sunday night and Monday morning the wafer was higher in the streams of Napa county than at any time ibis Wilder. There were nuni- crons slides on mountain roads hut none were completely closed to travel and conditions were about normal a few hours after Hie cessation id' Hie storm.

The rainfall since last Friday was as follows; We have just passed through that season of the year having the shortest days and longest lighting hours. Consequently your lighting bills are higher. Pacific Gas and Electric Company Owned Operated Managed Ly Californians- Death of Mrs. Zimmerman. After a long illness, Mrs.

Emma Zimmerman, beloved wife of John Zimmerman and loving mother of Bertha and John E. Zimmerman, pa-ssed peacefully from this life last Saturday. Deceased was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E.

V. Sehu-neinan. She was born in Sun Francisco, July 21. 186.6, and came with her parents to St. Helena when quite a young girl.

She attended the St. Helena grammar school and after completing the course of study remained at home until her marriage to John Zimmerman on May 1.6, 1S94. Her husband was in business in St. Helena for many years and so this town was her home from early girlhood until called to her reward on February 19th at the age of 61 years, 4 months and 28 days. Deceased leaves, in addition to her sorrowing husband and two children, one sister, Bertha, and two brothers William C.

Schumman, of iioquiam, and Henry Sebum-man, of St. Helena. The luneral was held from P. W. Parmelees undertaking parlors, Monday aft'-rnoon at 2 oclock.

Rev. Irving E. Baxter officiating. The paii-iwarers were P. S.

Grant. ii. Steves, Otto A. Jurseh, George Ilerdle, E. G.

Clark and Joseph Galewsky. Interment took place in the St. Helena cemetery. Golden Gate Endge. It is probable that quite a good many Napa county people interested in the Golden Gate bridge project will motor over to Santa Rosa tomorrow evening and atend the debate in the high school auditorium.

Caspar A. Ornhaum will speak against the bridge project as now formulated and Charles Brennan in favor of It. Both speakers are lawyers and will, no doubt, present interesting arguments. The debate lias been arranged by the Sonoma County Taxpayers Association, an organization opposed to the Golden Gate bridge district. A notice of the debate appears in the advertising columns of todays Star.

Back On The Run. The hav steamer Calistoga of He Montieello Steamship Company is back on the run as a double after almost a complete remodeling at the Potrero plant of the Shipbuilding corporation. The which is one of the speediest vessels operating on San Francisco hay. has heen changed to accommodate the growing automobile traffic from the lower hay region to the Napa valley and Sacramento directions. Room has been provided for the handling of a hundred amtimobilcs on the vessel.

It is said that the I manner in which the vessel has been changed will hut slightly detrae I from its speed. Hear Interesting Talk. Tl.e St. Helena Rotarians and a number of guests had a very enjoyable time at the weekly luncheon of I the Club last Tuesday. The speaker of the day was Prof.

Earl Crawford, principal of the Napa High School, who talked interestingly of the life of George Washington and the inspirations it should give to tlte American people in patriotism and enthusiasm. TAXPAYERS K''" -f oi read the law? Do you really know the c-'- Attorney Caspar A. Ornbaun will present val in importance to you. Your own prop-! he mortgaged to finance the attempt to the Golden Gate. We have invited the pro-to provide a speaker to debate the question.

TTEND the golden gate bridge meeting Branch of Bank of Italy. Bungalow Nearly Finished. E. B. Wright is working on the in-I side finishing of a bungalow he is building on Edwards street and will I soon have it ready for sale or rent.

I The bungalow has four rooms and bath, a screened back poreii and has all modern conveniences. This is tne fifth cottage Mr. Wriglit has built on the lot, extending from Edwards to Church street, purchased by him several years ago. The three cottages built on Church street and one on Edwards street have been sold and are being occupied by the purchasers. Mr.

Wright has not only done well in his building operations in St. Helena for the past few years but has also rendered a public service in providing quite a number of small bungalows and cottages, nearly all of which have sold readily. AT THE The old Hank of St. Helena, later The Liberty Bank and then The Liberty Bank of America, has now become, through the recent big merger, a branch of The Bank of Italy. There has been no change in the personnel of the local bank officials, 0.

II. Greenfield being chairman of the Board of Managers, L. O. Clark, cashier and J. J.

Brush, assistant cashier. Wdrk Has Begun. V. B. Twichell has begun remodeling his garage near the S.

N. C. Railway depot and will install a modern service station that will occupy the front portion of the garage and also the vacant lot adjoining. A new front will he installed in the lower story of the garage. The second story is occupied as a dwelling by Mr.

Twichell and family. Harry Rutherford is in charge of the earl-enter work of the improvement. Santa Rosa High School Auditorium Saturday, February 26th 1 Will Talk on Pyramids. I Mr. Ben C.

Corlett, of Napa, is to speak next Wednesday, March 2nd, at the Womans Improvement Club, i His subject will be The Pyramids and lie has a very interesting story to tell. In addition to the talk given by Mr. Corlett the hostesses for the day have provided a program of music and and there will also be refreshments. At 8 P. M.

sN0Ma COUNTY TAXPAYERS COMMITTEE Food sale by the Methodist ladies In E. M. Murrays office Saturday, February 26th. Dont miss it. ad.