April 24, 1939 (4 pages)

By H. M. L. COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA SSE in the right to publish the with good motives and for justifiable ends. ton. March 15, The Liberty of the Press co —Alexander HamilIN MEMORIAM. The passing of Oscar Odegaard _ last evening is ‘a grevious blow to this community. It is a rare experience in life to have ‘known a man who combined in his ¢haracter and activities so muich that was humanly lovable. He was a loving father and each of his four children were his pals and friends, as well as daughters and sons. He was a devoted husband ‘whose domestic life was a well spring of constant joy. From his family life his love of his fellow men drew its inspiration and strength. His capacity for friendship with men in every social station was a dominant characteristic. Loving his children he loved to do good things for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. Loving his fellow men he served his community with civic devotion’ and unselfish enthusjasm. Oscar Odegaard’s place in the Elks and the Rotary club will never be filled precisely as he filled it. His was an enthusiasm, a youthful and buoyant outlook upon life and its problems that few of us, who. grieve at his going, possess. He loved this life and gloried in sports and physical activities, such as, when Nevada City was fairly snowbound, skiing down Broad street from his home to his -office on top of Boulder street. His life was rich in inspiration for all youth. He was. the son of Norwegian immigrants who came to this lattd of greater opportun‘jty. He rose step by step to positions of honor and trust. In his youth he was a structural ironworker in San Francisco, a calling that requires great physical courage and stamina. He was born with these qualities. The Norse blood ‘of adventure and achievement manifested itself throughout his (life. His own experience and rise enriched his relationship with those associated with him in his swork. He was affectionate, sympathetic aud understanding with *hose who wrought with him in his daily work, Kindness was never a formality with him. It was a spontaneous and integral part of “his ' gharacter. 4 He was passionately fond of music and rejoiced that some of his children studied instrumental music, He ‘was ‘himself a considerable instrumentalist. He joyed in singing. No one in the Rotary club will ever sing “The Beils of St. Mary’s’” ‘again without thinking of their friend, whose favorite song this was. For ‘he was thé founder of Rotary here, its first president, its guide and its councillor. He believed in and practiced the principle of Rotary: “He iat fits most, who serves the best.’ Fundamentally his was a moore religious nature. We repeat in his memory Leigh Hunt’s little poem, which we think appropriate to the passing of Oscar Odegaard: Abou-ben-Ahmed (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight of his room, . Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold:— Exceeding peace had made Ben-Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, “What writest thou?” The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, “The names of those who love the Lo *And is mine one?” said Abou. “Nay. no so,” Replied the angel, ‘Abou spoke more low, But cheerily still; and said, “I pray thee, then, “Write me down as one who loved his fellow men.”’ The angel wrote and vanished. The next night It came again with agreat wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo! Ben-Adhem’s name led all ; the rest. “KILLS MOTHER MOUNTAIN LION Charles Ledshaw, state lion hunter, returred Sunday from the Oroville district where he killed a lioness. recently and assisted-in capturing four lion kittens. All of the kittens died. ‘ing and did not hear nor ‘Gray, has been life guard ‘for a big ‘time treed and} eta Vol. 13, No. 33. The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The Gold Center MONDAY, APRIL 24, 193 nian er ve MOTHER, BABE KILLED IN AUTO, TRAIN CRASH Mrs. Raymond Ferry of Grass Valley died 15 ‘minutes after being brought to Jones Memorial Hospital her nine months old daughter Donna Rae, was killed instantly and four year old daughter, Margaret Elaine, lies in the same hospital critically injured with a skull fracture, the result of the mother driving up over a little grade and pulling up in front of an engine of a big moving train near Alta yesterday aifternoon a short time after two o’clock. It is stated the train hit the car in the center. There were six in the automobile the others being Raymond’ Ferry, the husband, who is badly cut and bruised about the face and head; Joe Rule and Herbert Rowse, the latter two being badly shaken up but not injured. Coroner Francis West of Placer county ‘where the accident occurred, brought the injured people to Grass Valley. The Ferrys resided at 640 Mill street in Grass Valley. The theory is advanced that all were talksee the train until it was too late. It is stated also that Mrs. Ferry was thrown from the wheel of the car into the back seat. by the terrific impact of the moving car and train. FORMER COUNTY SUPERVISOR DEAN Samet Weeks, 67, postmaster and storekeeper at Chicago Park and at one time Nevada county supervisor and. county recorder, died yesterday. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at the Hqlmes-Hooper Home in Grass Valley. , Weeks was supervisor, representing the Rough and: Ready district ‘from 1900 to 1908. He was appointed county recorder to fill the term of a deceased officé-holder. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Clara, a son, Leslie, of Sacramento; brother, Edward Weeks, Rough and Ready; and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Rundy, NevadaCity and Mrs. Clara: Phelan of git ee . Yuba county. FORMER RESIDENT OF NEVADA CITY PASSES Harry Brooks Gray, a former resi-: dent of Nevada ‘City, passed away Saturday morning Ajpril 22, at Los Angeles at the age of 67 years. He leaves, beside -his wife, three children, Benton Gray, Mrs. Paul Lewis d Hudson Gray also five grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother also survive him; Mrs. Nettie G. Fly of Berkeley, Mrs. Lucy G. Seockfleth of Santa Cruz and Charles R. Gray of Lodi. Mr. Gray was raised in Nevada City leaving here to reside in Montana, where he was born. At the outbreak of the Spaitials War he enlisted with,,the 1st Montana volunteers serving with them in the Philippines throughout the war. After the war he returned to Nevada City where he engaged in mining.for a time. His nephew, : Verle at the municipal pool for the past three summers. SAN JUAN ITEMS Mrs. Amelia Cunningham of North San Juan was a Nevada City business visitor today. She stated she .was moving her Red and White store from the Willow Spring location to a new site in the center of the business district of North San Juan. The San Juan people gave a benefit baseball dance Saturday evening vhich. was well attended. The town is preparing to have a baseball team this season. Preparations are going forward when the electric ‘aghts are turned on in North San Juan about the 13 or 14 of May. The Clamper lo@ge of Nevada City will have charge of 'the entertainment. Louie Savio purchased a new car last Saturday and. accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Will C. Buffington motored to Reno for the evening. Sunday the. group went to Nicalaus bass fifhing and ‘before returning home they went as far as Verona. Heald ANTLERS HONOR MEMORY OF OSCAR ODEGAARD Exalted Ruler Fred Fred Gartieon of the Antlers lodge of Nevada City stated tonight’s meeting of the lodge death of, Oscar Odegaard, officer in the Elks lodge and one who has been instrumental in the promotion of the youth order. The ‘damice scheduled for Saturday night, April 28th has also been postponed to the sixth of May because of his death. All Antlers are asked to meet to attend the funeral of Mr. Odegaard at the Elks home. Jimmie Odegaard a son is also a member of the Antlers. HIGHER TAX T0 RESULT FROM BIGGER BUDGET SACRAMENTO, April 23.—State Administration proposed new and additional taxes totaling $63,900,000 apparently aimed at the business. men in reality are leveled at and if passed will ultimately be borne by the working men, warned Assemblyman Jesse R. Kellems of West Los Angeles in a statement today. Provisions for the additional taxby the present state administration for the next biennium starting July first. Pointing to the recent tax revolt in the San Joaquin valley, Kellems said the people of California had reached the ‘breaking point in their ability to pay more taxes. “There is an end beyond which Wwe cannot go,’’ the Southern California legislator said. ‘‘With this in mind the economy minded group in ‘both houses of the state legislature are devoting every effort to reduce appropriation requests which are not absolutely necessary for efficient con'duct of governmental functions.” Apprehension over the administration’s proposed ‘tax grab’. is reflected in hundreds of messages tomembers of the assembly and senate urging .them to defeat all legislation ealling for new and increased financial burdens, Kellems stated, adding that there was a “deplorable lack of real understanding’ by citizens of the state as to who ultimately bears the tax burden. Specific taxes proposed are: 1. Personal income tax, $13,100,000; 2. Bank and corporation franchise tax, $22,700,000; 3. Severance tax,’ $12,000,000; 4. Inheritance tax, $3,000,000; 5, Gift tax, $1,000,000; 6.° Alcoholic beverage taxes, $9,450,000; 7. Pari-mutuel horse racing fees, $2,000,000; 8. State park maintenance and acquisition fund (oil royalties) $650,000. ROWDIES AT OLYMPIA "PARK FACING ARREST Quite a distutbance ‘was made at the Lake Olympia dance Saturday evening when it is alleged several youths attempted to enter the place without paying entrance fees, Louie LeDuc, deputy sheriff at the lake, met the group and several of them received severe blows from his club ‘when they continued to make trouble. Today ‘it is, stated warrants of ‘arrest were issued far a youth named Verlod and five John: Does, and Sheriff Carl J. Tobiassen went to Grass Valley during the afternoon to serve them. . CHIMNEY FIRE ‘A chimney fire in the Elks -lodge this forenoon brought out the local fire department and the blaze was soon extinguished with chemicals. No damage was caused, Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Netz and sons motored to Martinez during the week end and returned with their daughter, Mrs. Eugene Price and small son whi will visit here for a time. Supervisor DeWitt Nelson of the Tahoe National Forest spoke to. the Downieville Lions Club Friday evening his topic being ‘“‘Relation of National Forest Reserve to pie Community.” Miss Nellie Jones of Downieville is spending a vacation in ,Nevada City and Grass Valley visiting friends. Her uncle was the late H. S. ‘Tibbey editor of a paper in her home Jahty several years Seo. will be postponed due to the sudden} es are contained in plans projected, OSCAR ODEGAARD ANSWERS SUDDEN DEATH SUMMONS Oscar Oddganrd, ‘t manager of the Nevada County Lumber Company, ‘assed away last evening at 7:15 o’clock. His. sudden passing’ was a shock to the entire community in which he had lived for the past four! years. A heart attack caused death. Funeral services will be held at St. Canice church Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock under direction of Holmes Funeral Home. Oscar Odegaard, widely beloved -. iboth in Nevada City and Manysville, where for many years he was’ manager of the Diamond Match company’s branch yard, leaves beside a mourning community, his wife Gertrude, and four children: Oscar Jr., James, Margaret, and Jeanne. Oscar, the older son is finishing his junior year in Santa Clara College. The two daughters are students in Nevada City high school. James has been attending junior college. All his family and himself were talented in music. He took an active*part in civie affairs. He was founder of the Rotary club in this city and an officer of the Elks. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and took an active interest, often giving his time and means, in building up and aiding the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. Mr. Odesaara was a native of Wisconsin. In his early life he had been a structural iron worker .in San Francisco. came manager of the old Shasta Lumber Company in Marysville. When this company was purchased by the Diamond Match company he became . manager of the Marysville branch. Two months ago he was seriously injured in an auto accident on the . Tahoe Ukiah highway, when his car . skidded. on the pacement and went off the road and into aicanyon. He had recovered, ‘to all outward appearance, from injuries sustained icy ‘then, and his friends. rejoiced when . he became his old self again. His déath came a half hour he and Mrs. Odegaard had entertained friends at dinner last evening. after An appreciation of ‘his character} is given in the first column on this! page. NARROW GAUGE EMPIOVES FORM ORGANIZATION Eimmloyees of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge ‘P'ailrord met at the Nevada City Club in Nevada City Saturday evening to enjoy a gettogether and banquet. The members formed a union and elected Tom Kennedy president in recognition of his 47 years service with the company. This faithful employee will conduct the affairs of the new union as wholeheartedly and as loyally as’ he has worked for his company. A chosen group will meet later to form by-laws and a constitution and negotiate -contracts and agreements with-the management, Table decorations were in keeping with the work of the group of men. Flags of the rail employees arranged about the famous old brass bell from Engine number nine formed the centerpiece. Movies of the old railroad and equipment were shown after the dinner. GRASS VALLEY MINERS DEFEAT WOODLAND NINE Barney Ruggles of Nevada City led the Grass Valley Miners basebail team to score a 9 to 6 victory over the Woodland Oaks in a Sacramento Valley league game at Grass Valley yesterday. Ruggles made two sensational catchés in center field to stun the record crowd attending the game. The catches saved the scoring of several runs and possible was responsible for the Grass Valley victory. In addition Ruggles hit the ball hard. Vierra, new Grass Valley pitcher with a fine record, allowed 13 hits but managed by good support to carry on through the whole game. Mr, and Mrs. Bert Davidson who are on the Sadie D. and Birdie L. claims in the Snow Point district]: near North Bloomfield, were visitors . : in Nevada City a short time ThursSome years later he be-. _. staNation will -be in June. Labor By ASSEMBLYMAN THURMAN . There are numerous labor bills before the state legislature this session several of ‘which, if ‘passed, would seriously afifect the people of Nevada County. Tiwo of these bills, A. B. 104 and A. B. 105, introduced by Assemblyman Ben Rosenthal of Los Angeles, would prevent any county from passing an ordinance prohibiting picketing. These bills, if they became a law, would simply open up Nevada County and all of the other counties to labor racketeers and the radical labor element of the worst type. Their enactment would take away from the people of Nevada County their right to protect andgovern themselves. In the bills, picketing is referred to as ‘‘peaceful picketing’ but I know that I do not have to tell the readers of this newsapper that this so-called peaceful picketing, has-been everything but peaceful picketing as far as Nevada County is concerned. No one, I am sure objects to peaceful picketing if it is peaceful, but when the kind of picketing as has ‘been done in Nevada County is disguised as peaceful picketing in a legislative bill, you good people of the mountains I know, can not favor such a . bill. These bills would sremsiet your own eting. He could not even arrest these Radical Bills In Legislature To Aid sheriff from interfering with pick. Racketeers. radical labor trouble makers from the outside. And right here I want_ to take my hat off to Sheriff Carl Tobiassen, a real sheriff with the intestinal fortitude to .protect the people of his home county from such radical ‘labor invaders as those led by Tom Mooney and Harry Bridges. Let me quote you a pargraph from A. B. 104: “Every person has the right: to give publicity to, and to obtain or communicate information regarding the existence of, or the facts involved in, any labor dispute, whether by advertising, speech, patrolling any public-street or any place ~~ where anw person may lawfully be, and no person, city, county, city and county, municipal corporation or political subdivision of this State or State agency, officer or employee, shall interfere with the exercise of these rights.”’ A. B. 105 contains the same langu.ge the only djfferencé being that one bill amends the Civil Code ané the other the Labor Code. Such a law as this would. undoulbtedly make invalid any ordinanice a county might pass prohibit-. ing any kind of picketing. . Disguised as peaceful picketing, these bills are now‘awaiting consid‘eration on the floor of the assembly. Do you people of ‘Nevada County want these bills to become a law? HALLOCK NAMED AGAIN TO LEAP HYDRAULIC ASSN. George W. Hallock : was remoninated president of the “alifornia Hydraulic Mine Association at an adijiourned mieeting of the association at Bret Harte Inn Saturday afternoon. . It was a continued meeting of the . Colfax gathering two weeks ago. InAn election. will be held .at the next meeting May 13 at Bret Harte Inn. Other nominations were C. W. Haffy, vice president; W. W. Esterly, secretary; G. W. McAullly, treasurer and the following directors, I. E. Rose, Iowa Hill, district No. 1; Geo. L. Diffey, Forest Hill, . district No. 2; A. H. Turner, Colfax, district 3: W. P. Clerkin, French Corral, district 5; Dr. W. B. Hardy, Alleghany, district 6; R. F.-Taylor, Downieville district 7; A. J. Modgilin, LaPorte, district 8; E. B. Dudiey, Nevada City, district 4. Among the many business matters attended to at the meeting was a resolution sent Cong. H. L. Englebright at Washington, D. C. to expedite authority ‘and allotments for a resurvey of Bear river dam sites. Major Harris with the debris commission the past four years was present to thank the group for pleagant associations. With Mrs. Harris he is leaving for New York for new assignments. BANNER MT, POST TO ERECT HALL Banner Mountain Post, Vv. EF. W., will give a benefit dance in North San Juan on the 27 and 28 of May. The post is raising funds to erect a hall which it is planned to build between Nevada City and Grass Valley as soon as sufficient amount is in ‘hand. ‘The post will also go to San Juan on Memorial Day, May 30 to conduct memorial services over late veteranswho rest in the Sonaptary, Phare. THOMAS ORZALLI WEDS. Thomas Stephens “Chop” Orzalli, 23 of Grass Valley and Miss Laurel Eusie Biggs, 18, Nevada City, secured a marriage license to marry Satthey were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hom er Biges in Nevada Cus Boperes MISS LAUREL BIGGS. urday forenoon and late that evening. q LAVA CAP NINE SIGNS UP WITH FOOTHILL LEAGUE. The Lava Cap miners, who have a baseball team that made splendid: records in a local group of teams @ year ago have signed up with the Foothill League for this season. The schedule has not been drawn up but. the first game is to be played. Sun-day, May 7. The team has been prac-— ticing on the Grass Valley Memorial Park baseball diamond about ten — days and will play on the local Pioneers Park diamond as soon as it is in shape. Don. Murray has been chosen captain and George Bilderback, manager.The Nevada City officials pisceae) the big grader on the baseball dia-mond in Pioneers Park last Friday and not only cleared it of grass but cut down several rough spots. The — field is practically in shape for thee, coming season of sports. ODD FELLOWS OBSERVE Oustomah inten of Odd Fellows and Neva Rebekah lodge will celebrate the 120th anniversary of founding of the Odd Fellow lodge 4 t the United States on Saturday Aprit. 29. A splendid program is being af ranged and a banquet will be served at the close of the evening. Members of both orders attended the Methodist church Sunday and the group with church members and itors practically fiMed the church. Rev. H. H. Buckners ‘mon was “Gods Garden.” which was greatly enjoyed. ‘Several — specie songs ‘were sung for the occasion. ALLEGED. PATRICIDE’S OPENS TOMORROW _ The trial of Herbert Cowles, les Cowles at their Indian I last month, will open in court tomorrow morning. 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By H. M. L. COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA SSE in the right to publish the with good motives and for justifiable ends. ton. March 15, The Liberty of the Press co —Alexander HamilIN MEMORIAM. The passing of Oscar Odegaard _ last evening is ‘a grevious blow to this community. It is a rare experience in life to have ‘known a man who combined in his ¢haracter and activities so muich that was humanly lovable. He was a loving father and each of his four children were his pals and friends, as well as daughters and sons. He was a devoted husband ‘whose domestic life was a well spring of constant joy. From his family life his love of his fellow men drew its inspiration and strength. His capacity for friendship with men in every social station was a dominant characteristic. Loving his children he loved to do good things for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. Loving his fellow men he served his community with civic devotion’ and unselfish enthusjasm. Oscar Odegaard’s place in the Elks and the Rotary club will never be filled precisely as he filled it. His was an enthusiasm, a youthful and buoyant outlook upon life and its problems that few of us, who. grieve at his going, possess. He loved this life and gloried in sports and physical activities, such as, when Nevada City was fairly snowbound, skiing down Broad street from his home to his -office on top of Boulder street. His life was rich in inspiration for all youth. He was. the son of Norwegian immigrants who came to this lattd of greater opportun‘jty. He rose step by step to positions of honor and trust. In his youth he was a structural ironworker in San Francisco, a calling that requires great physical courage and stamina. He was born with these qualities. The Norse blood ‘of adventure and achievement manifested itself throughout his (life. His own experience and rise enriched his relationship with those associated with him in his swork. He was affectionate, sympathetic aud understanding with *hose who wrought with him in his daily work, Kindness was never a formality with him. It was a spontaneous and integral part of “his ' gharacter. 4 He was passionately fond of music and rejoiced that some of his children studied instrumental music, He ‘was ‘himself a considerable instrumentalist. He joyed in singing. No one in the Rotary club will ever sing “The Beils of St. Mary’s’” ‘again without thinking of their friend, whose favorite song this was. For ‘he was thé founder of Rotary here, its first president, its guide and its councillor. He believed in and practiced the principle of Rotary: “He iat fits most, who serves the best.’ Fundamentally his was a moore religious nature. We repeat in his memory Leigh Hunt’s little poem, which we think appropriate to the passing of Oscar Odegaard: Abou-ben-Ahmed (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight of his room, . Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold:— Exceeding peace had made Ben-Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, “What writest thou?” The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, “The names of those who love the Lo *And is mine one?” said Abou. “Nay. no so,” Replied the angel, ‘Abou spoke more low, But cheerily still; and said, “I pray thee, then, “Write me down as one who loved his fellow men.”’ The angel wrote and vanished. The next night It came again with agreat wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo! Ben-Adhem’s name led all ; the rest. “KILLS MOTHER MOUNTAIN LION Charles Ledshaw, state lion hunter, returred Sunday from the Oroville district where he killed a lioness. recently and assisted-in capturing four lion kittens. All of the kittens died. ‘ing and did not hear nor ‘Gray, has been life guard ‘for a big ‘time treed and} eta Vol. 13, No. 33. The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The Gold Center MONDAY, APRIL 24, 193 nian er ve MOTHER, BABE KILLED IN AUTO, TRAIN CRASH Mrs. Raymond Ferry of Grass Valley died 15 ‘minutes after being brought to Jones Memorial Hospital her nine months old daughter Donna Rae, was killed instantly and four year old daughter, Margaret Elaine, lies in the same hospital critically injured with a skull fracture, the result of the mother driving up over a little grade and pulling up in front of an engine of a big moving train near Alta yesterday aifternoon a short time after two o’clock. It is stated the train hit the car in the center. There were six in the automobile the others being Raymond’ Ferry, the husband, who is badly cut and bruised about the face and head; Joe Rule and Herbert Rowse, the latter two being badly shaken up but not injured. Coroner Francis West of Placer county ‘where the accident occurred, brought the injured people to Grass Valley. The Ferrys resided at 640 Mill street in Grass Valley. The theory is advanced that all were talksee the train until it was too late. It is stated also that Mrs. Ferry was thrown from the wheel of the car into the back seat. by the terrific impact of the moving car and train. FORMER COUNTY SUPERVISOR DEAN Samet Weeks, 67, postmaster and storekeeper at Chicago Park and at one time Nevada county supervisor and. county recorder, died yesterday. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at the Hqlmes-Hooper Home in Grass Valley. , Weeks was supervisor, representing the Rough and: Ready district ‘from 1900 to 1908. He was appointed county recorder to fill the term of a deceased officé-holder. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Clara, a son, Leslie, of Sacramento; brother, Edward Weeks, Rough and Ready; and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Rundy, NevadaCity and Mrs. Clara: Phelan of git ee . Yuba county. FORMER RESIDENT OF NEVADA CITY PASSES Harry Brooks Gray, a former resi-: dent of Nevada ‘City, passed away Saturday morning Ajpril 22, at Los Angeles at the age of 67 years. He leaves, beside -his wife, three children, Benton Gray, Mrs. Paul Lewis d Hudson Gray also five grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother also survive him; Mrs. Nettie G. Fly of Berkeley, Mrs. Lucy G. Seockfleth of Santa Cruz and Charles R. Gray of Lodi. Mr. Gray was raised in Nevada City leaving here to reside in Montana, where he was born. At the outbreak of the Spaitials War he enlisted with,,the 1st Montana volunteers serving with them in the Philippines throughout the war. After the war he returned to Nevada City where he engaged in mining.for a time. His nephew, : Verle at the municipal pool for the past three summers. SAN JUAN ITEMS Mrs. Amelia Cunningham of North San Juan was a Nevada City business visitor today. She stated she .was moving her Red and White store from the Willow Spring location to a new site in the center of the business district of North San Juan. The San Juan people gave a benefit baseball dance Saturday evening vhich. was well attended. The town is preparing to have a baseball team this season. Preparations are going forward when the electric ‘aghts are turned on in North San Juan about the 13 or 14 of May. The Clamper lo@ge of Nevada City will have charge of 'the entertainment. Louie Savio purchased a new car last Saturday and. accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Will C. Buffington motored to Reno for the evening. Sunday the. group went to Nicalaus bass fifhing and ‘before returning home they went as far as Verona. Heald ANTLERS HONOR MEMORY OF OSCAR ODEGAARD Exalted Ruler Fred Fred Gartieon of the Antlers lodge of Nevada City stated tonight’s meeting of the lodge death of, Oscar Odegaard, officer in the Elks lodge and one who has been instrumental in the promotion of the youth order. The ‘damice scheduled for Saturday night, April 28th has also been postponed to the sixth of May because of his death. All Antlers are asked to meet to attend the funeral of Mr. Odegaard at the Elks home. Jimmie Odegaard a son is also a member of the Antlers. HIGHER TAX T0 RESULT FROM BIGGER BUDGET SACRAMENTO, April 23.—State Administration proposed new and additional taxes totaling $63,900,000 apparently aimed at the business. men in reality are leveled at and if passed will ultimately be borne by the working men, warned Assemblyman Jesse R. Kellems of West Los Angeles in a statement today. Provisions for the additional taxby the present state administration for the next biennium starting July first. Pointing to the recent tax revolt in the San Joaquin valley, Kellems said the people of California had reached the ‘breaking point in their ability to pay more taxes. “There is an end beyond which Wwe cannot go,’’ the Southern California legislator said. ‘‘With this in mind the economy minded group in ‘both houses of the state legislature are devoting every effort to reduce appropriation requests which are not absolutely necessary for efficient con'duct of governmental functions.” Apprehension over the administration’s proposed ‘tax grab’. is reflected in hundreds of messages tomembers of the assembly and senate urging .them to defeat all legislation ealling for new and increased financial burdens, Kellems stated, adding that there was a “deplorable lack of real understanding’ by citizens of the state as to who ultimately bears the tax burden. Specific taxes proposed are: 1.. Personal income tax, $13,100,000; 2. Bank and corporation franchise tax, $22,700,000; 3. Severance tax,’ $12,000,000; 4. Inheritance tax, $3,000,000; 5, Gift tax, $1,000,000; 6.° Alcoholic beverage taxes, $9,450,000; 7. Pari-mutuel horse racing fees, $2,000,000; 8. State park maintenance and acquisition fund (oil royalties) $650,000. ROWDIES AT OLYMPIA "PARK FACING ARREST Quite a distutbance ‘was made at the Lake Olympia dance Saturday evening when it is alleged several youths attempted to enter the place without paying entrance fees, Louie LeDuc, deputy sheriff at the lake, met the group and several of them

received severe blows from his club ‘when they continued to make trouble. Today ‘it is, stated warrants of ‘arrest were issued far a youth named Verlod and five John: Does, and Sheriff Carl J. Tobiassen went to Grass Valley during the afternoon to serve them. . CHIMNEY FIRE ‘A chimney fire in the Elks -lodge this forenoon brought out the local fire department and the blaze was soon extinguished with chemicals. No damage was caused, Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Netz and sons motored to Martinez during the week end and returned with their daughter, Mrs. Eugene Price and small son whi will visit here for a time. Supervisor DeWitt Nelson of the Tahoe National Forest spoke to. the Downieville Lions Club Friday evening his topic being ‘“‘Relation of National Forest Reserve to pie Community.” Miss Nellie Jones of Downieville is spending a vacation in ,Nevada City and Grass Valley visiting friends. Her uncle was the late H. S. ‘Tibbey editor of a paper in her home Jahty several years Seo. will be postponed due to the sudden} es are contained in plans projected, OSCAR ODEGAARD ANSWERS SUDDEN DEATH SUMMONS Oscar Oddganrd, ‘t manager of the Nevada County Lumber Company, ‘assed away last evening at 7:15 o’clock. His. sudden passing’ was a shock to the entire community in which he had lived for the past four! years. A heart attack caused death. Funeral services will be held at St. Canice church Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock under direction of Holmes Funeral Home. Oscar Odegaard, widely beloved -. iboth in Nevada City and Manysville, where for many years he was’ manager of the Diamond Match company’s branch yard, leaves beside a mourning community, his wife Gertrude, and four children: Oscar Jr., James, Margaret, and Jeanne. Oscar, the older son is finishing his junior year in Santa Clara College. The two daughters are students in Nevada City high school. James has been attending junior college. All his family and himself were talented in music. He took an active*part in civie affairs. He was founder of the Rotary club in this city and an officer of the Elks. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and took an active interest, often giving his time and means, in building up and aiding the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. Mr. Odesaara was a native of Wisconsin. In his early life he had been a structural iron worker .in San Francisco. came manager of the old Shasta Lumber Company in Marysville. When this company was purchased by the Diamond Match company he became . manager of the Marysville branch. Two months ago he was seriously injured in an auto accident on the . Tahoe Ukiah highway, when his car . skidded. on the pacement and went off the road and into aicanyon. He had recovered, ‘to all outward appearance, from injuries sustained icy ‘then, and his friends. rejoiced when . he became his old self again. His déath came a half hour he and Mrs. Odegaard had entertained friends at dinner last evening. after An appreciation of ‘his character} is given in the first column on this! page. NARROW GAUGE EMPIOVES FORM ORGANIZATION Eimmloyees of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge ‘P'ailrord met at the Nevada City Club in Nevada City Saturday evening to enjoy a gettogether and banquet. The members formed a union and elected Tom Kennedy president in recognition of his 47 years service with the company. This faithful employee will conduct the affairs of the new union as wholeheartedly and as loyally as’ he has worked for his company. A chosen group will meet later to form by-laws and a constitution and negotiate -contracts and agreements with-the management, Table decorations were in keeping with the work of the group of men. Flags of the rail employees arranged about the famous old brass bell from Engine number nine formed the centerpiece. Movies of the old railroad and equipment were shown after the dinner. GRASS VALLEY MINERS DEFEAT WOODLAND NINE Barney Ruggles of Nevada City led the Grass Valley Miners basebail team to score a 9 to 6 victory over the Woodland Oaks in a Sacramento Valley league game at Grass Valley yesterday. Ruggles made two sensational catchés in center field to stun the record crowd attending the game. The catches saved the scoring of several runs and possible was responsible for the Grass Valley victory. In addition Ruggles hit the ball hard. Vierra, new Grass Valley pitcher with a fine record, allowed 13 hits but managed by good support to carry on through the whole game. Mr, and Mrs. Bert Davidson who are on the Sadie D. and Birdie L. claims in the Snow Point district]: near North Bloomfield, were visitors . : in Nevada City a short time ThursSome years later he be-. _. staNation will -be in June. Labor By ASSEMBLYMAN THURMAN . There are numerous labor bills before the state legislature this session several of ‘which, if ‘passed, would seriously afifect the people of Nevada County. Tiwo of these bills, A. B. 104 and A. B. 105, introduced by Assemblyman Ben Rosenthal of Los Angeles, would prevent any county from passing an ordinance prohibiting picketing. These bills, if they became a law, would simply open up Nevada County and all of the other counties to labor racketeers and the radical labor element of the worst type. Their enactment would take away from the people of Nevada County their right to protect andgovern themselves. In the bills, picketing is referred to as ‘‘peaceful picketing’ but I know that I do not have to tell the readers of this newsapper that this so-called peaceful picketing, has-been everything but peaceful picketing as far as Nevada County is concerned. No one, I am sure objects to peaceful picketing if it is peaceful, but when the kind of picketing as has ‘been done in Nevada County is disguised as peaceful picketing in a legislative bill, you good people of the mountains I know, can not favor such a . bill. These bills would sremsiet your own eting. He could not even arrest these Radical Bills In Legislature To Aid sheriff from interfering with pick. Racketeers. radical labor trouble makers from the outside. And right here I want_ to take my hat off to Sheriff Carl Tobiassen, a real sheriff with the intestinal fortitude to .protect the people of his home county from such radical ‘labor invaders as those led by Tom Mooney and Harry Bridges. Let me quote you a pargraph from A. B. 104: “Every person has the right: to give publicity to, and to obtain or communicate information regarding the existence of, or the facts involved in, any labor dispute, whether by advertising, speech, patrolling any public-street or any place ~~ where anw person may lawfully be, and no person, city, county, city and county, municipal corporation or political subdivision of this State or State agency, officer or employee, shall interfere with the exercise of these rights.”’ A. B. 105 contains the same langu.ge the only djfferencé being that one bill amends the Civil Code ané the other the Labor Code. Such a law as this would. undoulbtedly make invalid any ordinanice a county might pass prohibit-. ing any kind of picketing. . Disguised as peaceful picketing, these bills are now‘awaiting consid‘eration on the floor of the assembly. Do you people of ‘Nevada County want these bills to become a law? HALLOCK NAMED AGAIN TO LEAP HYDRAULIC ASSN. George W. Hallock : was remoninated president of the “alifornia Hydraulic Mine Association at an adijiourned mieeting of the association at Bret Harte Inn Saturday afternoon. . It was a continued meeting of the . Colfax gathering two weeks ago. InAn election. will be held .at the next meeting May 13 at Bret Harte Inn. Other nominations were C. W. Haffy, vice president; W. W. Esterly, secretary; G. W. McAullly, treasurer and the following directors, I. E. Rose, Iowa Hill, district No. 1; Geo. L. Diffey, Forest Hill, . district No. 2; A. H. Turner, Colfax, district 3: W. P. Clerkin, French Corral, district 5; Dr. W. B. Hardy, Alleghany, district 6; R. F.-Taylor, Downieville district 7; A. J. Modgilin, LaPorte, district 8; E. B. Dudiey, Nevada City, district 4. Among the many business matters attended to at the meeting was a resolution sent Cong. H. L. Englebright at Washington, D. C. to expedite authority ‘and allotments for a resurvey of Bear river dam sites. Major Harris with the debris commission the past four years was present to thank the group for pleagant associations. With Mrs. Harris he is leaving for New York for new assignments. BANNER MT, POST TO ERECT HALL Banner Mountain Post, Vv. EF. W., will give a benefit dance in North San Juan on the 27 and 28 of May. The post is raising funds to erect a hall which it is planned to build between Nevada City and Grass Valley as soon as sufficient amount is in ‘hand. ‘The post will also go to San Juan on Memorial Day, May 30 to conduct memorial services over late veteranswho rest in the Sonaptary, Phare. THOMAS ORZALLI WEDS. Thomas Stephens “Chop” Orzalli, 23 of Grass Valley and Miss Laurel Eusie Biggs, 18, Nevada City, secured a marriage license to marry Satthey were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hom er Biges in Nevada Cus Boperes MISS LAUREL BIGGS. urday forenoon and late that evening. q LAVA CAP NINE SIGNS UP WITH FOOTHILL LEAGUE. The Lava Cap miners, who have a baseball team that made splendid: records in a local group of teams @ year ago have signed up with the Foothill League for this season. The schedule has not been drawn up but. the first game is to be played. Sun-day, May 7. The team has been prac-— ticing on the Grass Valley Memorial Park baseball diamond about ten — days and will play on the local Pioneers Park diamond as soon as it is in shape. Don. Murray has been chosen captain and George Bilderback, manager.The Nevada City officials pisceae) the big grader on the baseball dia-mond in Pioneers Park last Friday and not only cleared it of grass but cut down several rough spots. The — field is practically in shape for thee, coming season of sports. ODD FELLOWS OBSERVE Oustomah inten of Odd Fellows and Neva Rebekah lodge will celebrate the 120th anniversary of founding of the Odd Fellow lodge 4 t the United States on Saturday Aprit. 29. A splendid program is being af ranged and a banquet will be served at the close of the evening. Members of both orders attended the Methodist church Sunday and the group with church members and itors practically fiMed the church. Rev. H. H. Buckners ‘mon was “Gods Garden.” which was greatly enjoyed. ‘Several — specie songs ‘were sung for the occasion. ALLEGED. PATRICIDE’S OPENS TOMORROW _ The trial of Herbert Cowles, les Cowles at their Indian I last month, will open in court tomorrow morning. A. of 60 men and sae have Thomas walveuay: = the a baron : day Reider