June 12, 1941 (6 pages)

! a om 3 The Nugget is delivered to your home twice a week~ for only 30 cents per month San Jua CV ada scam herry Carnival Sat. ity Nugget COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA _ anise Se tric Ns SES Alten eae Pi eee oe Lega APE Os ROW al f? . This paper gives you complete coverage of all local happenings. If you want to read about your Vol. 15, No. 47. The County Seat Paper NEVADA Ch r Y. CALIF ORNIA, The Geld friends, your neighbors, read The Nugget. . : y Cine ‘THURSDAY, JUNE 13 3, 1941. Out Loud By H. M. L. Thinkingai The AFL, having made a rei sounding flop.-of its attempted organization of the miners in this district, is mow out to organize ‘Other workers here. It is proposed to form an AFL among retail elerks and machinists of this. district. The usual promises of higher " wages, shorter hours and _ better 4 working conditions are being used "3 as a bait to bring men and women 4 into the new organizations. In these categories of workers there is at present no other union in the field, and perhaps the organizers feel that with no opposition they can move in. Mf course there is no objection to workers anywhere organizing themselves into unions, The New Deal especially encourages workers to do so. But we would like to utter a word of caution to those who contemplate joining either the CIO‘ or the AFL. Because, as revealed in the press’ dispatches, there are two divisions in the AFL and the CIO. One division is composed of hard working, patriotic citizens, even as you and I, The other division jis composed of those who seek by violence to overthrow our government. The CIO of the North American Aviation company, for instance, turned out to be a bunch of red communists. The President on Tuesday ordered the troops ingthere to put them down, { and out. They have already been condemned. by the national CIO leaders, Murray and Frankenstein, as red radicals staging an outlaw strike, +> — >. It is very hard, therefore, for our local clerks and workers to be sure of just what thy are stepping into, when they join either the CIO or ANL, because bothof these great national unions are so shot through with the busy red termites of destruction, that a man who loves his country, can never ‘ be sure he is not handing his futi ure over to a strong-armed bunch of Stalinites who will.rule him as ruthlessly as hundreds of the North American Aviation company’s employes were ruled. aon The best advice that can be given any patriotic citizen of the twin communities of Nevada City and Grass Valley, when they are asked to join a union, is to inquire all j about the organizer, walking delegate, who whatsoever the so-called labor official calls himself, who { undertakes to organize him. Often the sheriff of the county will have his record and his picture, and if ‘ not the sheriff, there is the Burean of Criminal Identification in Sacramento, which will assist any worker in doubt about the organizer. It is far better to make these inquiries before joining than afterward, because once in a union, no worker nowadays has much to say about what the union does, If a strike is to be called, the meeting is packed, the goons are there, and anyone who raises his voice against the strike, is told: ‘Sit down, you rat”’ j Of course, that might not happen in our community, because we do beieve we have a large number of upstanding citizens who just wont take that kind of talk without a battle. But we do know that over the land there has been spread what is commonly called a “red net-work.’’ One only has to read the papers to find out that in the defense industries especially, the fascists and the bundists are teamup with the communists to hamstring Uncle Sam. So much so that troops have gone into one plant, and the President, if he doesn’t change his mind, is likely to put troops into any strike-bound defense factory, where the red rats have taken over the union and the plant. é On the practical side of joining a union it would be well for any (Continued on Page Two) tof bringing power into the town. fans is expected to travel to Auburn 16. Walling Dies After Long Illness Deceased Had Lived Entire Life In This District George Walling, 57, one of Nevada City’s best known and respected residents, died here yesterday afternoon following a long illness. Walling was a native of this. city, the son of the late Judge and Mrs. J. M. Walling. He! resided here nearly his enti life and was a former employee; of the Tahoe National Forest. During the latter years of his life Walling’s chief interest was in the local lodge of Elks.He was tyler of the lodge at the time of his death and he formerly held the position of secretary. For years Walling was bow] ing score keeper for the Elks hero. One of Walling’s former hobbies was photography and many of his friends have wonderful pictures he had taken. .The closest relative of the deceas-! ed is a sister, Mrs. Vesta Maher of Oakland: She arrived here today to complete the funeral arrangements. . Sheep Killing Dogs Active Cement Hill residents are considerably disturbed .over the activities of three sheep killing dogs which are creating \havoc among . the bands of sheep in the area. Already the dogs have accounted ‘for three sheep from the flock of Leslie Orzalli’s. The latest raid by the dogs on Orzalli’s sheep was early today. Orzalli fired a shot at one of the dogs but did not score a hit, , Cement Hill residents are prepared to shoot the dogs at the first opportunity. The animals seem to be wor king together, The leader is described as a large yellow canine. The other two are smaller, onc black and the other black and white, FestivalExpected To Attract Many “North San Juan is prepared to entertain hundreds Saturday and Sunday. The occasion is that historic community's 27th annual ‘Cherrv Carnival. The event. sponsored by the North San Juan Improvement Club, will oven Saturday at Twamley Hall. night with a mammoth dance San Tuan has been decorated for the festival. A committee hac heen 'workino the entire week on the decorations. The San Tuan Improvement Club has vromised cherries fax all attendins the carnival. There will be five beautiful girls Aenensine the fruit. The girls will be attired in colorful cowcirl outfits. Sundav’s events will children as well as adults. of the carnival committee. “Not include cames of all sorts for the. an idle minute”’ is the promise . Dancins Saturday nicht will be until the early hours of Sundav. The funeral will be held at two, !wamley Hall, bringing the festival to a close. o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Holmes Funeral Home. The Elks Lodge will conduct the services. Mrs. Frank Meggers Yostess To Club CAMPTONVILLE, June 12.—-The Womens: Club met Friday evening at \BENEFIT RAFFLE DRAWING WILL ‘BE ) TONIGHT AT SCHOOL HERE By DOROTHY THOMAS At the regular monthly business Armstrong will draw the winning nu meeting of the Nevada City Business . mbers on her recent raffle at the the home of Mrs. Frank W. Meggers Dental Benefit Card party at the Elementary School Auditorium tonight. at 'the Forest Service Headquarters. . The foremost subject discussed was that of bringing electrical power into the community. A representative of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company from the Auburn office consulted with some of the officials of the club a few days ago, and a survey is being made of the possibility It was also decided to hold a public card party in the local Masonic Hall Saturday evening June 28th for the purpose of raising funds to construct a barbeqpe pit at the Frog Hollow picnic grounds. The forest service have stated that they will permit the Frog Hollow camp grounds to be used, ° The first prize is to be a hand crocheted table mat set, the second a dollar bill and the third fifty cents. It was announced that no tickets will be sold for these articles at the card pariy, all chances having already been sold. The proceeds of this raffle will go to various worthy charities. In connection with the U. S.’O. benefit in Grass Valley on Saturday night, all mem'bers were assessed fifty cents to be given as a cash donation to be applied to the $800 Nevada City quota. All. members are urged to give their donations to Defense Chairman Ruth Berggren at the Berggren Jewelry Store by Sat-. ‘Severtson and urday. Secretary Dixi Rose was elected . Vice President to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mildred . Heffelfinger . Isabel was named Secretary. Health Chairman Helen Grant reports all is in readiness for the Dental Benebit Card Party tonight. Auction and Contract Bridge, Whist, Mah Jongg and Chinese Checkers will be; enjoyed by all those who attend. Ruth Bonivert assisted by Dorothy Waggoner chairman for the month are planning an unusual dinner meeting soon. Details will be announced at a later date. New Selective Service Registration Youths reaching their majority . » between last October (16th and July ist will be required to register on the latter date for Selective Service training. In Nevada County the registration will total about six per cent of the first registration, Clerk Merle Morrison of the Nevada County Selective Service Board has received his instructions on the registration, He stated the law says those reaching the age of 21 between the last October 16th, registration and July 1st, must register, In Nevada City the registration will be in Morrison's headquarters at Room 10 in ‘the . courthouse. Registration will take place from 7 a.m, until 9 p. m. A North San Juan Kern Fogarty will handle the registration. Walter M. Barrett will register those in Truckee at the Sierra Sun. At Soda Springs Oscar Jones will have charge of registration at the Soda Springs Hotel and in Graniteville William McClain will conduct the registration at his hotel. In Grass Valley the registration will be at the Bret Harte Inn with George Bennetts in charge. Tom Casey will have charge of the registration in the Rough and Ready district at the Casey home. The registrar for North Bloomfield has not been selected yet, LOCALS WILL PLAY AUBURN The Nevada City baseball will travel to Auburn Sunday for a Sierra Foothill League contest. The locals will be after their third straight victory without a defeat. team Manaager Richard Biggs will start William Livesay on the mound with Ainsley Fouyer behind the plate. A lange delegation of local ball a for the game. ij Rotary Dinner Tonight At Union Hotel; Carl Libbey Will Be Chairman The Nevada City Rotary Club will) depart from its regular procedure to-. day and instead of holding a noon luncheon at the National Hotel will dine this evening at the Vinton Hotel on Main Street. Tonight’s dinner will start at 6:30. All attending have been requested ito notify Secretary Freddie Garrison. Carl Libbey is program chairman and he has promised some lively entertainment. There will ‘be no speaker. POLITICAL PARADE By CLEM WHITAKER untroubled times, Mr. Everyday American may feel that he can play a bit of politics, or leave it alone, as his fancy suits him—and In peaceful, ; that the country won’t go to the dogs entirely if he is too preoccupied to do more than get out and vote on election day! Right now, however, the man who won’t invest a little of his time and energy in deliberating on the pro. blems of his government is on a par never thinks until his with the fellow who about buying insurance house burns down. The 1941 session of the State Lgislature is drawing to a close after a hectic meeting, marked by a deathgrips battle between thoughtful legislators, who recognize that the country is faced with a national emergency, and thoughtless legislators, who are still carrying the torch for self seeking minorities. In Washington, D. C. Congress and the leaders in our national government are grappling with the most momentous issues in America’s history. Président Roosevelt’ has asked enactment of a bill which will give and Dorothy Thomas, . SOBER -R UP IN JAIL get into jail to sober up. NEVADA CITY SCHOOL PUPILS . Another Nevada Eugene .E.—Barker, old-time teacher, tired. In Francisco Chronicle he hands a big bouquet to his former pupils in the Nevada City district, in which he . states: “Now you take that Nevada City . bunch—they were brighter and more . interested than almost any class I . have taught since. They didn’t have so many distactions, like automoOn Sunday night there will be another dance at >iles, movies, and soda fountains, of . course, so they didn’t mind staying ame night to study. “Also their minds weren’t occupied with so much _ miscellaneous Padeutetela and their experience was in , reasonable proportion to their years’.’ . Barker’s career .as a teacher be. gan in 1891, two years before his graduation from the University of in. 1893, he went to teach at Mt. ‘Tamalpais Military Academy in San . Rafael. Leaving there, he came to Nevada City and then went to Los Angele to become principle in the Polytechhis just completed 16 year stretch in the San Francisco schools he was principal of the Santa Rosa High School, During his long career as an ininstructor, Mr. Barker has written a treatise on mathematics, which was his specialty. His plans on what he will. do when he no longer has to answer school bells are rather indefinite, but he is a lover of nature and he has visited Nevada City several times during the past years and he will no doubt make frequent trips to this city, to renew old acquaintance. him ‘the authority to draft “property of any kind of character” for defense of the nation. Secretary of the Interior Ickes has been made czar of the oil industry. There is talk of government seizure of strike-bound plants to put an end to the deadly paralysis of labor night. distant! made of these days. It ism’t a question any more of bickering between Democrats and Republicans, or rivairy between the ‘“‘in’’ and the “‘outs’’. This is the grim business of determining whether American democracy is still equal to any emergency. The “America First Committee,” in a recent wcampaign broadside, bluntly asks: ‘If we get into this war, won’t we become a Fascist America?’’ Other thoughtful Americans are asking: If we don’t get inito this war, won't we become a vassal of Hitler?’’ They’re both questions to ponder, no matter what your viewpoint. Visitor In Sacramento— Richard Haddy of this city was a visitor in Sacramento yesterday. Down From Snow Tent— Bert Davidson of Snow Tent is visiting in Nevada City for several days. 3 oe by Undersheriff William BRIGHT BUNCH City . has jre-. interview granted the San! nic High School in that city. Prior to! Youth Confesses, Then Repudiates, Tale Here Of Robbing Yuba Co. Bank FOLLOWING ORIGINAL STORY SUSPECT SAID IT WAS INVENTED SO HE COULD The Federal Bureau of Investigation is expected to step into the investigation of the story of Jesse Butler, 27, that he is the: man who robbed the Wheatland bank on November 9, 1939. Butler later repudiated the tale, stating he ‘wanted to Butler was taken into cusD.-Woods, and Sheriff Charles McCay of Yuba County was notified. McCoy, following an investigation, said he has_ turned the case over to the FBI but so far, according to Sheriff Carl J. Tobiassen, no federal agent has come here to question Butler. Butler is being held until © the officers receive a return on his fingerprints or until the FBI claims him. McCoy and Sheriff Tobiassen questioned Butler, the tenth suspect arrested in connection with the bank holdup, but Butler has maintained since he told his original story that it was an invented tale. Elks To Hold and Professional Women’s Club last night, it was announced that Mrs. P. California. Following his graduation, Flag Day Fete At Hall Here Although Flag Day falls on Saturday, the local Elks Lodge have made plan for an impressive Flag Day celebration at the Elks Hall here Friday night. The Friday night date was selected in order not to conflict with the United Service Organizaing held to raise funds to provide entertainment for the nation’s men in military training, Exalted Ruler Chet Scheemer announces Orrin J. Lowell, Auburn attorney, and considered one of the finest speakers in Northern Caifornia, will deliver the Flag Day address. The public has been invited to attend the services. A concert will be given by the Nevada City High School band at the intersection of Broad and Pine Streets previous to the Elks Flag Day ceremonies. Police Officers Return From Federal School warfare. Workers! in the State Department toil far into. In Sacramento And there are rumblings that. a declaration of war may not be far! Nevada City police officers are back at their regular duties today, That is the stuff that politics is, following several days of schooling by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Sacramento. Chief of Police Max Solaro, and Officers Al Sommers, Lynn Davies and Clifford Bonivert took the FBI instruction course. County officers aso attended the school. Those attending included Sheriff Carl J. Tobiassen and Deputies William Woods, Fred Williford, Carl Larsen and Ronald Fraser. RUTH CUROW GRADUATES: Miss Ruth Curnow, daughter of (Mr. and Mrs. Horace Curnow of this city, graduates tomorrow from the Gan Jose State College. Her parents will be present at the commencement exercises. Miss Curnow has already been elected to the teaching staff of the Grass Valley school system. Fishing At Bowman— ee Bill Wright and Richard Haley are spending the week snes at Lake Bowman,

! a om 3 The Nugget is delivered to your home twice a week~ for only 30 cents per month San Jua CV ada scam herry Carnival Sat. ity Nugget COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA _ anise Se tric Ns SES Alten eae Pi eee oe Lega APE Os ROW al f? . This paper gives you complete coverage of all local happenings. If you want to read about your Vol. 15, No. 47. The County Seat Paper NEVADA Ch r Y. CALIF ORNIA, The Geld friends, your neighbors, read The Nugget. . : y Cine ‘THURSDAY, JUNE 13 3, 1941. Out Loud By H. M. L. Thinkingai The AFL, having made a rei sounding flop.-of its attempted organization of the miners in this district, is mow out to organize ‘Other workers here. It is proposed to form an AFL among retail elerks and machinists of this. district. The usual promises of higher " wages, shorter hours and _ better 4 working conditions are being used "3 as a bait to bring men and women 4 into the new organizations. In these categories of workers there is at present no other union in the field, and perhaps the organizers feel that with no opposition they can move in. Mf course there is no objection to workers anywhere organizing themselves into unions, The New Deal especially encourages workers to do so. But we would like to utter a word of caution to those who contemplate joining either the CIO‘ or the AFL. Because, as revealed in the press’ dispatches, there are two divisions in the AFL and the CIO. One division is composed of hard working, patriotic citizens, even as you and I, The other division jis composed of those who seek by violence to overthrow our government. The CIO of the North American Aviation company, for instance, turned out to be a bunch of red communists. The President on Tuesday ordered the troops ingthere to put them down, { and out. They have already been condemned. by the national CIO leaders, Murray and Frankenstein, as red radicals staging an outlaw strike, +> — >. It is very hard, therefore, for our local clerks and workers to be sure of just what thy are stepping into, when they join either the CIO or ANL, because bothof these great national unions are so shot through with the busy red termites of destruction, that a man who loves his country, can never ‘ be sure he is not handing his futi ure over to a strong-armed bunch of Stalinites who will.rule him as ruthlessly as hundreds of the North American Aviation company’s employes were ruled. aon The best advice that can be given any patriotic citizen of the twin communities of Nevada City and Grass Valley, when they are asked to join a union, is to inquire all j about the organizer, walking delegate, who whatsoever the so-called labor official calls himself, who { undertakes to organize him. Often the sheriff of the county will have his record and his picture, and if ‘ not the sheriff, there is the Burean of Criminal Identification in Sacramento, which will assist any worker in doubt about the organizer. It is far better to make these inquiries before joining than afterward, because once in a union, no worker nowadays has much to say about what the union does, If a strike is to be called, the meeting is packed, the goons are there, and anyone who raises his voice against the strike, is told: ‘Sit down, you rat”’ j Of course, that might not happen in our community, because we do beieve we have a large number of upstanding citizens who just wont take that kind of talk without a battle. But we do know that over the land there has been spread what is commonly called a “red net-work.’’ One only has to read the papers to find out that in the defense industries especially, the fascists and the bundists are teamup with the communists to hamstring Uncle Sam. So much so that troops have gone into one plant, and the President, if he doesn’t change his mind, is likely to put troops into any strike-bound defense factory, where the red rats have taken over the union and the plant. é On the practical side of joining a union it would be well for any (Continued on Page Two) tof bringing power into the town. fans is expected to travel to Auburn 16. Walling Dies After Long Illness Deceased Had Lived Entire Life In This District George Walling, 57, one of Nevada City’s best known and respected residents, died here yesterday afternoon following a long illness. Walling was a native of this. city, the son of the late Judge and Mrs. J. M. Walling. He! resided here nearly his enti life and was a former employee; of the Tahoe National Forest. During the latter years of his life Walling’s chief interest was in the local lodge of Elks.He was tyler of the lodge at the time of his death and he formerly held the position of secretary. For years Walling was bow] ing score keeper for the Elks hero. One of Walling’s former hobbies was photography and many of his friends have wonderful pictures he had taken. .The closest relative of the deceas-! ed is a sister, Mrs. Vesta Maher of Oakland: She arrived here today to complete the funeral arrangements. . Sheep Killing Dogs Active Cement Hill residents are considerably disturbed .over the activities of three sheep killing dogs which are creating \havoc among . the bands of sheep in the area. Already the dogs have accounted ‘for three sheep from the flock of Leslie Orzalli’s. The latest raid by the dogs on Orzalli’s sheep was early today. Orzalli fired a shot at one of the dogs but did not score a hit, , Cement Hill residents are prepared to shoot the dogs at the first opportunity. The animals seem to be wor king together, The leader is described as a large yellow canine. The other two are smaller, onc black and the other black and white, FestivalExpected To Attract Many “North San Juan is prepared to entertain hundreds Saturday and Sunday. The occasion is that historic community's 27th annual ‘Cherrv Carnival. The event. sponsored by the North San Juan Improvement Club, will oven Saturday at Twamley Hall. night with a mammoth dance San Tuan has been decorated for the festival. A committee hac heen 'workino the entire week on the decorations. The San Tuan Improvement Club has vromised cherries fax all attendins the carnival. There will be five beautiful girls Aenensine the fruit. The girls will be attired in colorful cowcirl outfits. Sundav’s events will children as well as adults. of the carnival committee. “Not include cames of all sorts for the. an idle minute”’ is the promise . Dancins Saturday nicht will be until the early hours of Sundav. The funeral will be held at two, !wamley Hall, bringing the festival to a close. o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Holmes Funeral Home. The Elks Lodge will conduct the services. Mrs. Frank Meggers Yostess To Club CAMPTONVILLE, June 12.—-The Womens: Club met Friday evening at \BENEFIT RAFFLE DRAWING WILL ‘BE ) TONIGHT AT SCHOOL HERE By DOROTHY THOMAS At the regular monthly business Armstrong will draw the winning nu meeting of the Nevada City Business . mbers on her recent raffle at the the home of Mrs. Frank W. Meggers Dental Benefit Card party at the Elementary School Auditorium tonight. at 'the Forest Service Headquarters. . The foremost subject discussed was that of bringing electrical power into the community. A representative of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company from the Auburn office consulted with some of the officials of the club a few days ago, and a survey is being made of the possibility It was also decided to hold a public card party in the local Masonic Hall Saturday evening June 28th for the purpose of raising funds to construct a barbeqpe pit at the Frog Hollow picnic grounds. The forest service have stated that they will permit the Frog Hollow camp grounds to be used, ° The first prize is to be a hand crocheted table mat set, the second a dollar bill and the third fifty cents. It was announced that no tickets will be sold for these articles at the card pariy, all chances having already been sold. The proceeds of this raffle will go to various worthy charities. In connection with the U. S.’O. benefit in Grass Valley on Saturday night, all mem'bers were assessed fifty cents to be given as a cash donation to be applied to the $800 Nevada City quota. All. members are urged to give their donations to Defense Chairman Ruth Berggren at the Berggren Jewelry Store by Sat-. ‘Severtson and urday. Secretary Dixi Rose was elected . Vice President to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mildred . Heffelfinger . Isabel was named Secretary. Health Chairman Helen Grant reports all is in readiness for the Dental Benebit Card Party tonight. Auction and Contract Bridge, Whist, Mah Jongg and Chinese Checkers will be; enjoyed by all those who attend. Ruth Bonivert assisted by Dorothy Waggoner chairman for the month are planning

an unusual dinner meeting soon. Details will be announced at a later date. New Selective Service Registration Youths reaching their majority . » between last October (16th and July ist will be required to register on the latter date for Selective Service training. In Nevada County the registration will total about six per cent of the first registration, Clerk Merle Morrison of the Nevada County Selective Service Board has received his instructions on the registration, He stated the law says those reaching the age of 21 between the last October 16th, registration and July 1st, must register, In Nevada City the registration will be in Morrison's headquarters at Room 10 in ‘the . courthouse. Registration will take place from 7 a.m, until 9 p. m. A North San Juan Kern Fogarty will handle the registration. Walter M. Barrett will register those in Truckee at the Sierra Sun. At Soda Springs Oscar Jones will have charge of registration at the Soda Springs Hotel and in Graniteville William McClain will conduct the registration at his hotel. In Grass Valley the registration will be at the Bret Harte Inn with George Bennetts in charge. Tom Casey will have charge of the registration in the Rough and Ready district at the Casey home. The registrar for North Bloomfield has not been selected yet, LOCALS WILL PLAY AUBURN The Nevada City baseball will travel to Auburn Sunday for a Sierra Foothill League contest. The locals will be after their third straight victory without a defeat. team Manaager Richard Biggs will start William Livesay on the mound with Ainsley Fouyer behind the plate. A lange delegation of local ball a for the game. ij Rotary Dinner Tonight At Union Hotel; Carl Libbey Will Be Chairman The Nevada City Rotary Club will) depart from its regular procedure to-. day and instead of holding a noon luncheon at the National Hotel will dine this evening at the Vinton Hotel on Main Street. Tonight’s dinner will start at 6:30. All attending have been requested ito notify Secretary Freddie Garrison. Carl Libbey is program chairman and he has promised some lively entertainment. There will ‘be no speaker. POLITICAL PARADE By CLEM WHITAKER untroubled times, Mr. Everyday American may feel that he can play a bit of politics, or leave it alone, as his fancy suits him—and In peaceful, ; that the country won’t go to the dogs entirely if he is too preoccupied to do more than get out and vote on election day! Right now, however, the man who won’t invest a little of his time and energy in deliberating on the pro. blems of his government is on a par never thinks until his with the fellow who about buying insurance house burns down. The 1941 session of the State Lgislature is drawing to a close after a hectic meeting, marked by a deathgrips battle between thoughtful legislators, who recognize that the country is faced with a national emergency, and thoughtless legislators, who are still carrying the torch for self seeking minorities. In Washington, D. C. Congress and the leaders in our national government are grappling with the most momentous issues in America’s history. Président Roosevelt’ has asked enactment of a bill which will give and Dorothy Thomas, . SOBER -R UP IN JAIL get into jail to sober up. NEVADA CITY SCHOOL PUPILS . Another Nevada Eugene .E.—Barker, old-time teacher, tired. In Francisco Chronicle he hands a big bouquet to his former pupils in the Nevada City district, in which he . states: “Now you take that Nevada City . bunch—they were brighter and more . interested than almost any class I . have taught since. They didn’t have so many distactions, like automoOn Sunday night there will be another dance at >iles, movies, and soda fountains, of . course, so they didn’t mind staying ame night to study. “Also their minds weren’t occupied with so much _ miscellaneous Padeutetela and their experience was in , reasonable proportion to their years’.’ . Barker’s career .as a teacher be. gan in 1891, two years before his graduation from the University of in. 1893, he went to teach at Mt. ‘Tamalpais Military Academy in San . Rafael. Leaving there, he came to Nevada City and then went to Los Angele to become principle in the Polytechhis just completed 16 year stretch in the San Francisco schools he was principal of the Santa Rosa High School, During his long career as an ininstructor, Mr. Barker has written a treatise on mathematics, which was his specialty. His plans on what he will. do when he no longer has to answer school bells are rather indefinite, but he is a lover of nature and he has visited Nevada City several times during the past years and he will no doubt make frequent trips to this city, to renew old acquaintance. him ‘the authority to draft “property of any kind of character” for defense of the nation. Secretary of the Interior Ickes has been made czar of the oil industry. There is talk of government seizure of strike-bound plants to put an end to the deadly paralysis of labor night. distant! made of these days. It ism’t a question any more of bickering between Democrats and Republicans, or rivairy between the ‘“‘in’’ and the “‘outs’’. This is the grim business of determining whether American democracy is still equal to any emergency. The “America First Committee,” in a recent wcampaign broadside, bluntly asks: ‘If we get into this war, won’t we become a Fascist America?’’ Other thoughtful Americans are asking: If we don’t get inito this war, won't we become a vassal of Hitler?’’ They’re both questions to ponder, no matter what your viewpoint. Visitor In Sacramento— Richard Haddy of this city was a visitor in Sacramento yesterday. Down From Snow Tent— Bert Davidson of Snow Tent is visiting in Nevada City for several days. 3 oe by Undersheriff William BRIGHT BUNCH City . has jre-. interview granted the San! nic High School in that city. Prior to! Youth Confesses, Then Repudiates, Tale Here Of Robbing Yuba Co. Bank FOLLOWING ORIGINAL STORY SUSPECT SAID IT WAS INVENTED SO HE COULD The Federal Bureau of Investigation is expected to step into the investigation of the story of Jesse Butler, 27, that he is the: man who robbed the Wheatland bank on November 9, 1939. Butler later repudiated the tale, stating he ‘wanted to Butler was taken into cusD.-Woods, and Sheriff Charles McCay of Yuba County was notified. McCoy, following an investigation, said he has_ turned the case over to the FBI but so far, according to Sheriff Carl J. Tobiassen, no federal agent has come here to question Butler. Butler is being held until © the officers receive a return on his fingerprints or until the FBI claims him. McCoy and Sheriff Tobiassen questioned Butler, the tenth suspect arrested in connection with the bank holdup, but Butler has maintained since he told his original story that it was an invented tale. Elks To Hold and Professional Women’s Club last night, it was announced that Mrs. P. California. Following his graduation, Flag Day Fete At Hall Here Although Flag Day falls on Saturday, the local Elks Lodge have made plan for an impressive Flag Day celebration at the Elks Hall here Friday night. The Friday night date was selected in order not to conflict with the United Service Organizaing held to raise funds to provide entertainment for the nation’s men in military training, Exalted Ruler Chet Scheemer announces Orrin J. Lowell, Auburn attorney, and considered one of the finest speakers in Northern Caifornia, will deliver the Flag Day address. The public has been invited to attend the services. A concert will be given by the Nevada City High School band at the intersection of Broad and Pine Streets previous to the Elks Flag Day ceremonies. Police Officers Return From Federal School warfare. Workers! in the State Department toil far into. In Sacramento And there are rumblings that. a declaration of war may not be far! Nevada City police officers are back at their regular duties today, That is the stuff that politics is, following several days of schooling by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Sacramento. Chief of Police Max Solaro, and Officers Al Sommers, Lynn Davies and Clifford Bonivert took the FBI instruction course. County officers aso attended the school. Those attending included Sheriff Carl J. Tobiassen and Deputies William Woods, Fred Williford, Carl Larsen and Ronald Fraser. RUTH CUROW GRADUATES: Miss Ruth Curnow, daughter of (Mr. and Mrs. Horace Curnow of this city, graduates tomorrow from the Gan Jose State College. Her parents will be present at the commencement exercises. Miss Curnow has already been elected to the teaching staff of the Grass Valley school system. Fishing At Bowman— ee Bill Wright and Richard Haley are spending the week snes at Lake Bowman,