May 8, 1933 (4 pages)

oe i, _ Classes comprised the larger part of ‘for the big trip to San Francisco _ after school, NEVADA CITY Where Climate, Good Water and Gold Invite -the World. Nevada City Nugget Nevada City Nugget is a Member of the United Press & Nevada City Nugget A LIVE NEWSPAPER published in a live town. Vol. VII, No. 55 The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The GOLD Center MONDAY, MAY 8, 1933 Nevada City Chamber Guests Pledge Gold Mining Support Linking the gold production with‘ gold mining investment interests, a dinner at which one hundred mining engineers mine owners mining stock brokers and mine promoters’ sat down to a banquet yesterday at one o’clock in the National Hotel. That was the climax of carefully prepared plans by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, which issued an invitation to jthe members of stock exchanges in Los Angeles and’ San Francisco, to visit the principal Zold producing region of the Mother Lode, to see with their own eyes the development which has made such a great stride during the last year. The committee of the chamber of ecommerce to which was assigned the duties of host, consisted of Arthur W. Hoge, chairman, Orlando McCraney, Gordon Bettles, E. E. Barker and Edwin C. Uren. During the morning yesterday a caravan of the visitors visited the -Hoge, North Star, Empire, and the Idaho-Maryland. A considerable number of those interested in Canada Hill mine ‘were shown_over that property by Messrs. Orland McCraney and Gordon Bettles. The following program of speak©rs was given at the get-to-gether dinner held at one o’clock at the National.Hotel. Chairman—R. R. Goyne, Vice President of the Chamber Who welcomed the visitors on behalf of the chamber and introduced: A. W. Hoge, President of the Hoge Development Company and Chairman of, the mining committee of the chamber who acted as master of ceremonies. Speeches were made by: R. J. Bennetts, Mayor of Nevada City, who welcomed the visitors in warm and appropriate manner. E. HE. Barker, who delivered: a most interesting talk on economics and the meaning of inflation together with its effect on the future value of gold. Mr. Barker supplemented his address with an methametical illustration of the points involved and’ expressed his . unqualified opinion that the gold mines of the State are entering the greatest boom period on record.Otto E. Schiffner, Manager of the Hoge Development Company, gave a most interesting address on the value of tenacity and fighting spirit in the development 6f. a mine. Bert Crase, of the Idaho-Maryland who made a most interesting talk and introduced to the gathering Mr. Oliver, President of the IdahoMaryland Company. Mr. Oliver outline his experience with the development of the Idaho mine in most interesting manner. G. M. Bettles, who Maas a brief address on the need for the spirit of the Argonauts in present day mining. r John L. Davis, executive assistant. commissioner of the Department of Corporations, who explained the désire of the Corporation Department to aid in the development of natural industries. A. F.-€offin, prominent San Francisco broker and senior member of the Mining Exchange who spoke entertainingly and instructively on the DONATION DAY IS COLORFUL EVENT Donation Day parada Friday afternoon attracted large throngs of spectators who lined Broad, Main and Pine streets where the procession passed. The Nevada City high school band in their bright and shining uniforms excellent marching, and_ splendid music headed the parada which was led by Grand Marshall R. Wright. Another feature of the parade was the Drum and. Bugle corps of Hydraulic Parlor of the Native Sons. This corps used kegs for drums and for bugles, huge false noses that Zav a touch of color to their white uniforms. Their appearance with the large noses to which a Charlie Chaplin moustache was attached, aroused hilarity -along the entire line of march. The “drum and. bugle corps”’ consisted of the following: E. J. Kilroy, drum major; Betty Glennon, standard bearer; Drummer Boys, Nadine Sutton, Eleanor Schrieber, Eloise Schrieber, Nadine Neagle, Dr. C. W. Chapman, Miles D. Coughlan, Joe O’Neill, Dorothy Worthley, George Neagle, bass drum. The third feature of the parade was the part taken by the Elks, who appeared in several “‘make-ups’”’. Myers Mobley ,as an arctic explorer with two aged dogs, pets of the community, attached to a Bob sled was undoubtedly the most spectacular. High school students in decorated automobiles and on horseback, marching claSses of grammar_ school the parade. Everybody enjoyea the event who witnessed it and generous contributions were made to the Benevolent Society. HIGH SCHOOL BAND IS READY FOR CONTEST The high school band is already next Friday . they enter the statewide concert contest with other high school bands of California. They still have a little money to raise and to obtain the use of one more volunteer automobile before the trip can positively be assured. The band contest will be held in the San Francisco auditorium next Saturday, May 13. The ‘band will leave this city Friday afternoon and if possible find time-for a rehearsal before taking the stage at the auditorium. GLENBROOK PROTESTS DRINKING MUDDY WATER Serious complaints regarding the waier supplied to the Glenbrook district, of Town Talk, have led the 30 families residing there to draw up a petition asking the Nevada County Irrigation district to make some shift to clear the water of the mud and sediment which now give it a milky white color and disagreeable taste. Dr. H. N. March of Grass Valley, who is treating cases of sickness in the district, which are caused by bowel disorders, is not positive that the water is responsible, but thinks that it may be. He has called the matter to the attention of the county health officer, Dr. Carl P. The petitioners in Glenbrook, if relief is not granted by the Nevada County Irrigation distr&t, are prepared to lay their grievance before the State Board of Health. PROFITABLE ORE IS REVEALED IN LAVA CAP Sampling in the Lava Cap reveals a considerable tonnage of ore which runs $10 or better, acerdine to Arthur W.Hoge, president ‘of ‘the company. Work in sinking and straightening the shaft from the 400 foot level to the 800, is going forward satisfactorly. Examinations of the underground workings, Mr. Hoge states reveals the fact that the early owners of the property were mainly interested in high grade ore, and left a huge tonnage in the mine which, under modern methods and with upto-date equipment, can now be worked at a profit. SPANISH MINE GIVES LARGE LUMBER ORDER The Nevada en Lumber Co., received a consignment of 12 ¢arloads of lumber over the N. C. N. G. R. R. last week. A considerable amount of this lumber is to be used in the construction of the tramway to be built to carry ore at the Spanish mine near Washington, while the rest is to be placed in stock at the local lumber yards. ke Jones. DINING CAR SERVICE GERBER—(UP)—Chief, an unclaimed dog of advanced age, is fed by chefs. on the various dining cars that stop in Gerber. Chief is ‘‘train wise,”’ and never meets a train that doesn’t have a dining car. ' value of listing the shares of active enterprises. Arthur S. Dudley, Secretary and Manager of the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, who spoke on the desire of the community of Sacramento to co-operate with the mining districts as fully as possible to the common good of the State. Byron Eastman gave a most interesting talk on the geology of vein formation and illustrated his talk with a model with movable parts which showed plainly the physical -process of vein formation and showed conclusively why the early day miners often quit after a brief period of prosperity and before their. mines were adequately developed. Thomas S. Robinson, mining man and broker of long experience, dwelt on the nature of mining booms and expressed the opinion that a boom of major proportions is now in the making. The principal speaker of the day was Charles E. Hudson, President of the San Francisco Mining Exchange. Mr. Hudson’s topic was “rainbows” ‘bringing out the fact that the rainbow always follows the rain and that at its end is the proverbial pot of gold. Hr. Hudson pointed out that all business and especially gold mining had been through a long period of rain. His simile brought out forcibly the fact that {the rain is about over and that the ranibows: are beginning to show. JUNIOR COLLEGE FACES PROBLEM SACRAMENTO, May (OF) California junior colleges are faced with the problem today of either curtailing educational programs or adding to district taxes and non-resident tuition charges; of state officials. Due to the rapid growth of the junior colleges, together with a dimunition of revenues from the federal government it has been necessary in recent years for the state to appropriate funds to augment federal revenues. State records show that a total of $1,869,644.25 has been appropriated for this purpose during the last four years. “Despite these additional state appropriations, however, the total amounts available still have been inadequate to-make the full required apportionment of $2,000 for each district junior college and $100 for each unit of average daily attendance. In 1980-31 the deficit amounted to $253,355, and in 193132 there was a deficit of $201,178,°’ a report of the state.department of education said. “Continuance of present trends in district junior college attendance will require, on present apportionment bases, appropriations from the state general fund amounting to $1,500,000 a year, or $3, 008; 000 for the biennium. In comparison to this asserted need, the budget bill passed by the assembly provided ‘$1,223,840 for the biennium. While this sum was raised to $1,297,058 by amendment in the senate, the total still is far short of the estimated needs of the junior colleges. It is because of this the prediction was made that junior college programs necessarily will have to be eurtailed. While some additional funds will be realized from fees charged nonresident students, the need for additional funds still will be keen, and in view of general economic conditions increased taxes would be particularly difficult. in the opinion Miss Helen Chapman, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Chapman, returned from the University Friday. Next year Miss Chapman will be a Junior and she was. chosen to be a member of the Daily Californian, junior staff. The newspaper is written and edited by students in. the University. Acton M. Cleveland, merchant and Justice of the Peaceof Camptonville, was a business visitor in Nevada City yesterday. DRIVER, DRUNK MENACE, FINED Hollis Johnson, somewhat under the influence of liquor according to his own admission, was observed by Chief of Police Garfield Robson, weaving through traffic in Broad street late Thursday afternoon. Robson, thinking to give the mana chance to sober up, took him to his home and placed the car in the garage. Later in the evening Johnson was out again with his car, driving in such a way as to menace traffic, and Robson promptly arrested him and placed him in jail overnight. He pleaded guilty Friday morning to reckless driving and was fined $25 by Judge Miles Coughlin, of the city court, and ordered not to drive a car for a month. As he had no drivers license, he was also ordered-to leave the license with the court, in event he obtained in the next 60 days. Robson was obliged to commandeer a car, the second time he took Johnson into custody, and pursued him to Piety Hill where he made the arrest. Judge Coughlin’s decision follows: The defendant admits that he drove his automobile. while somewhat under the influence of liquor, an dit is very possible that the only reason there was not a serious wreck somewhere on the road was due to the vigilance of Officer Robson in apprehending him. The defendant was given a chance to avoid prosecution by the Chief of Police but instead of taking advantage of that he deliberately, a second time, took his car upon the public streets in defiance not only of the officer’s order but in willful disregard for the safety of others using the highways. The defendant is employed in a local mine and the minimum fine will be imposed. However, in addition to the fine this defendant is ordered not.to drive a car for a period of 30 days. The defendant admits not having an operator’s license. If one is granted to him within 30 days he is ordered to deposit it in this court. On application of the defendant he will be allowed until May 20th to pay his fine of $25. ASSESSMENT WORK MAY BE SUSPENDED The mining committee of the House of Representatives ordered a favorably report on the bill by Senator Borah suspending assessment work on mining claims for the year ending July 1, with the Hayden emendment.that those who paid income taxes last year be not exempted. No doubt this order will be. éarried out and in this section alotne vast benefits will be felt. It has been a stormy winter with plenty of snow and a lot of rain and the weather is still such that men eannot get to their claims in the higher altitudes except on foot, carrying supplies on their backs. Many of these men owing to the hard season and depression are not prepared to do their work except at a great sacrifice. They are not men that will conplain very much however it goes, as many of them have done their work faithfully for years, come what may. In some instances these claims have been held and worked for as long as 25 years and more. There are many rich gold bearing ledges and channels in this section that have not been even scratched, and the earlier they are opened, the better the chances to return our country to normalcy. Borah and Hayden are to be given praise for their thought of the hard pressed claim holders and their concern for an industry that is vital to Nevada county, the state and ‘the nation. : TWO —— SCOTTS FLAT GRAVEL The Scotts Flat Mining Company has two shifts working’ hydraulicking the gravel above Scotts Flat dam east of Nevada City. This company was prepared to operate last fall, but were held up on account of heavy snows. as “OU Ernest Schrieber is having: some repairs made in th erooms above his restaurant. Native Sons Grand — Parlor Opens May 14 Nevada City will have its share in the .entertainment of delegates, their friends» and families, when they arrive next week for Grand Parlor in Grass Valley. There are 430 delegates to the Grand Parlor and these are expected to. bring with them visitors who will swell the total to appromixately 1,000. Reservations for seventy persons have already been made at the National Hotel in this city, and various members of the Hydraulic Parlor of this city are constantly receiving requests that reservations be made for them. The program opens next Sunday with a tour of the mines. The delegates will register at Memorial Hall in Grass Valley, where, the headquarters will be maintained for all organization and committee ; func; tions. On Monday evening there will be a great reception to the delegates and on Tuesday night the grand ball will take place. A great: caravan will leave Grass Vailey and Nevada City Wednesdy for a visit to Downieville and Sierra City. Wednesday evening there will be a banquet, of which, it is. expected, 1,000 persons will partake. For the visitors, as distinquished from delegates, a card party has been arranged _ for Monday afternoon and evening. Tuesday the visitors will be given a trip to various points of interest and that evening they will be guests at the grand MATERNAL DEATHS FEW IN MOUNTAIN COUNTIES SACRAMENTO, May 7—(UP)— Through education and improved care of expectant mothers, California is steadily reducing its number of maternal -deaths. Records of the state department of public health disclose that maternal deaths totaled 448 in California last year, or a rate of 5.7 as compared with 510 such deaths in 1931 when the rate was 6:2 There were one maternal death in Nevada county last years, as compared to one in the previous 12month period, records of the department showed. Despite the lack of hospital facilities, as compared to some of the more populated counties, 13 counties . mostly in Northern California had no maternal deaths in. 1932. The counties with perfect records included Alpine, Colusa, Del Norte, E. Dorado, Inyo, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Plumas, San Benito, Sierra and Trin-. ity. At the same time most of the major cities of the state had rates lower than that for the state as a whole. Long Beach was credited with the low maternal death rate of 3 D3; Oakland and San Francisco, 4.8; San Diego, 4.2; Sacramento, 5.6. The Los Angeles rate’ was 7.2, a substantial decrease, however; from the 9.1 rating of the previous year when there were maternal deaths: WEST MINES SHARES HIGHER IN EXCHANGE West Mines’ Corporation gold stock, which was placed on the San Francisco Mining Exchange a short time ago at about 5 cents a. share to 36 cents this week. This company has_ taken over some old properties here with good past production records and there is every reason to believe that they will be: rewarded with a good yield of gold as soon as they get them in op eration. O. McCraney and Gordon Bettles, who are in charge of operations here, have been tireless in their efforts to get. the Canada Hill mine into a proper condition for immediate operation. STREET CAR AT FAULT LOS ANGELES, (UP) Willie Harris, negro, gave Judge William . McKay the prize alibi for a traffi vi-. olation. “Judge, that street. car was on the wrong side of the street,” he} said. 7 ee — SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET . Enns the Junior stems, next term. — ball. Wednesday night another card party will be given for their enter~tainment. Loyle B. Freeman ig general chairman of the committee in charge of all arrangements. S. F, MASONS ARE VISITORS HERE A party of more than 40 members of Oriental Lodge F. & A. M. San Francisco visited Nevada City -Saturday and stayed to a banquet-Saturday evening in the National Hotel. The party left San Francisco by boat, arrived in Sacramento Saturday morning and there disembarked with their cars and came on to Nevada City. Following the dinner they "ene conducted to the Nevada City Masonic hall where they were entertained by delegates from both Nevada City and Grass Valley. The of-— ficers of the visiting lodge conferred the third degree of Masonry upon a local candidate, exemplifying the beautiful ritual. The San Francisco party consisted of the following: Charles F. Clark, John F. Clute, Olin Le Berry, C. M. Taber, E. Honeon, W. B. Fischer, A. Karp, L. P: Honeon, F. A. Pollard, T. E. Grimes, George N. Etron and son, C. H.Moore, Esier Johnson, R. H. Hartie, Pauly F. Merridiam, Melvin Hooper, W. E. Conner, L. T: Owens, F. M. Brooks, G. D. Hansen, George B. Lake, Sr., George B. Lake Jr., Dalbert Benny, Ed Gietjer, A. J. Meuier, E. C. Owens, R. O. Shupe, R. E. Shupe, Ed Wall, Carl Zarichson, R. Buell, E. B. Jennings, F.W: Cross, G. M. Pannurant, L. C. Cassen. W. C. Randolph, Jerry F. May, J. E. Given, James Francis, Rudie Sewall, John Finley, Gene Hurst, Thomas Johnson, C. W. Whiting, H. D. Cross Roger Holden. MURDERER DIES IN GAS CHAMBER RENO, May 8—Ray Elmer Miller, 34 years old was executed this morning in the lethal gas chamber of the state prison. He was the sixth man to suffer the ‘death penalty in this mnaner. Miller was led into the. chamber at 4:45 o’clock this morning and three minutes later a solution of sulphurie acid and deadly hydrocyanie acid was united. A thin vapor arose and fifteen. seconds later the doomed man was unconscious. The prison physician pfronounced Miller dead at 5 o’clock. Miller killed his wife in the lobby of a Las Vegas theatre on December 1, after learning that she eontemplated divorce. BULLION MINE BEING RAPIDLY DEWATERED A .C. Brockington reports that dewatering of the Bullion mine, of which he is superintendent, is going forward at a rapid rate. Another addition to the dewatering process is now being made, namely-two 500gallons-per-minute pumps. The wafer in a 1500 foot shaft is being lowered at the rate of 90 feet a day. The timbers exposed seemed to be in fairly good condition. Mr. Brocking States that the Bullion owns 1,000 acres of mineral ground and that one ledge on the property can be hace TOPs mile. Another college girl returning Friday for the summer vacation is Miss Betty Bettles, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Bettles. Miss Bet: tles has been-elected a member ‘the Little Theater staff at the se versity of California and eee [ing light wei we

oe i, _ Classes comprised the larger part of ‘for the big trip to San Francisco _ after school, NEVADA CITY Where Climate, Good Water and Gold Invite -the World. Nevada City Nugget Nevada City Nugget is a Member of the United Press & Nevada City Nugget A LIVE NEWSPAPER published in a live town. Vol. VII, No. 55 The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The GOLD Center MONDAY, MAY 8, 1933 Nevada City Chamber Guests Pledge Gold Mining Support Linking the gold production with‘ gold mining investment interests, a dinner at which one hundred mining engineers mine owners mining stock brokers and mine promoters’ sat down to a banquet yesterday at one o’clock in the National Hotel. That was the climax of carefully prepared plans by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, which issued an invitation to jthe members of stock exchanges in Los Angeles and’ San Francisco, to visit the principal Zold producing region of the Mother Lode, to see with their own eyes the development which has made such a great stride during the last year. The committee of the chamber of ecommerce to which was assigned the duties of host, consisted of Arthur W. Hoge, chairman, Orlando McCraney, Gordon Bettles, E. E. Barker and Edwin C. Uren. During the morning yesterday a caravan of the visitors visited the -Hoge, North Star, Empire, and the Idaho-Maryland. A considerable number of those interested in Canada Hill mine ‘were shown_over that property by Messrs. Orland McCraney and Gordon Bettles. The following program of speak©rs was given at the get-to-gether dinner held at one o’clock at the National.Hotel. Chairman—R. R. Goyne, Vice President of the Chamber Who welcomed the visitors on behalf of the chamber and introduced: A. W. Hoge, President of the Hoge Development Company and Chairman of, the mining committee of the chamber who acted as master of ceremonies. Speeches were made by: R. J. Bennetts, Mayor of Nevada City, who welcomed the visitors in warm and appropriate manner. E. HE. Barker, who delivered: a most interesting talk on economics and the meaning of inflation together with its effect on the future value of gold. Mr. Barker supplemented his address with an methametical illustration of the points involved and’ expressed his . unqualified opinion that the gold mines of the State are entering the greatest boom period on record.Otto E. Schiffner, Manager of the Hoge Development Company, gave a most interesting address on the value of tenacity and fighting spirit in the development 6f. a mine. Bert Crase, of the Idaho-Maryland who made a most interesting talk and introduced to the gathering Mr. Oliver, President of the IdahoMaryland Company. Mr. Oliver outline his experience with the development of the Idaho mine in most interesting manner. G. M. Bettles, who Maas a brief address on the need for the spirit of the Argonauts in present day mining. r John L. Davis, executive assistant. commissioner of the Department of Corporations, who explained the désire of the Corporation Department to aid in the development of natural industries. A. F.-€offin, prominent San Francisco broker and senior member of the Mining Exchange who spoke entertainingly and instructively on the DONATION DAY IS COLORFUL EVENT Donation Day parada Friday afternoon attracted large throngs of spectators who lined Broad, Main and Pine streets where the procession passed. The Nevada City high school band in their bright and shining uniforms excellent marching, and_ splendid music headed the parada which was led by Grand Marshall R. Wright. Another feature of the parade was the Drum and. Bugle corps of Hydraulic Parlor of the Native Sons. This corps used kegs for drums and for bugles, huge false noses that Zav a touch of color to their white uniforms. Their appearance with the large noses to which a Charlie Chaplin moustache was attached, aroused hilarity -along the entire line of march. The “drum and. bugle corps”’ consisted of the following: E. J. Kilroy, drum major; Betty Glennon, standard bearer; Drummer Boys, Nadine Sutton, Eleanor Schrieber, Eloise Schrieber, Nadine Neagle, Dr. C. W. Chapman, Miles D. Coughlan, Joe O’Neill, Dorothy Worthley, George Neagle, bass drum. The third feature of the parade was the part taken by the Elks, who appeared in several “‘make-ups’”’. Myers Mobley ,as an arctic explorer with two aged dogs, pets of the community, attached to a Bob sled was undoubtedly the most spectacular. High school students in decorated automobiles and on horseback, marching claSses of grammar_ school the parade. Everybody enjoyea the event who witnessed it and generous contributions were made to the Benevolent Society. HIGH SCHOOL BAND IS READY FOR CONTEST The high school band is already next Friday . they enter the statewide concert contest with other high school bands of California. They still have a little money to raise and to obtain the use of one more volunteer automobile before the trip can positively be assured. The band contest will be held in the San Francisco auditorium next Saturday, May 13. The ‘band will leave this city Friday afternoon and if possible find time-for a rehearsal before taking the stage at the auditorium. GLENBROOK PROTESTS DRINKING MUDDY WATER Serious complaints regarding the waier supplied to the Glenbrook district, of Town Talk, have led the 30 families residing there to draw up a petition asking the Nevada County Irrigation district to make some shift to clear the water of the mud and sediment which now give it a milky white color and disagreeable taste. Dr. H. N. March of Grass Valley, who is treating cases of sickness in the district, which are caused by bowel disorders, is not positive that the water is responsible, but thinks that it may be. He has called the matter to the attention of the county health officer, Dr. Carl P. The petitioners in Glenbrook, if relief is not granted by the Nevada County Irrigation distr&t, are prepared to lay their grievance before the State Board of Health. PROFITABLE ORE IS REVEALED IN LAVA CAP Sampling in the Lava Cap reveals a considerable tonnage of ore which runs $10 or better, acerdine to Arthur W.Hoge, president ‘of ‘the company. Work in sinking and straightening the shaft from the 400 foot level to the 800, is going forward satisfactorly. Examinations of the underground workings, Mr. Hoge states reveals the fact that the early owners of the property were mainly interested in high grade ore, and left a huge tonnage in the mine which, under modern methods and with upto-date equipment, can now be worked at a profit. SPANISH MINE GIVES LARGE LUMBER ORDER The Nevada en Lumber Co., received a consignment of 12 ¢arloads of lumber over the N. C. N. G. R. R. last week. A considerable amount of this lumber is to be used in the construction of the tramway to be built to carry ore at the Spanish mine near Washington, while the rest is to be placed in stock at the local lumber yards. ke Jones. DINING CAR SERVICE GERBER—(UP)—Chief, an unclaimed dog of advanced age, is fed by chefs. on the various dining cars that stop in Gerber. Chief is ‘‘train wise,”’ and never meets a train that doesn’t have a dining car. ' value of listing the shares of active enterprises. Arthur S. Dudley, Secretary and Manager of the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, who spoke on the desire of the community of Sacramento to co-operate with the mining districts as fully as possible to the common good of the State. Byron Eastman gave a most interesting talk on the geology of vein formation and illustrated his talk with a model with movable parts which showed plainly the physical -process of vein formation and showed conclusively why the early day miners often quit after a brief period of prosperity and before their. mines were adequately developed. Thomas S. Robinson, mining man and broker of long experience, dwelt on the nature of mining booms and expressed the opinion that a boom of major proportions is now in the making. The principal speaker of the day was Charles E. Hudson, President of the San Francisco Mining Exchange. Mr. Hudson’s topic was “rainbows” ‘bringing out the fact that the rainbow always follows the rain and that at its end is the proverbial pot of gold. Hr. Hudson pointed out that all business and especially gold mining had been through a long period of rain. His simile brought out forcibly the fact that {the rain is about over and that the ranibows: are beginning to show. JUNIOR COLLEGE FACES PROBLEM SACRAMENTO, May (OF) California junior colleges are faced with the problem today of either curtailing educational programs or adding to district taxes and non-resident tuition charges; of state officials. Due to the rapid growth of the junior colleges, together with a dimunition of revenues from the federal government it has been necessary in recent years for the state to appropriate funds to augment federal revenues. State records show that a total of $1,869,644.25 has been appropriated for this purpose during the last four years. “Despite these additional state appropriations, however, the total amounts available still have been inadequate to-make the full required apportionment of $2,000 for each district junior college and $100 for each unit of average daily attendance. In 1980-31 the deficit amounted to $253,355, and in 193132 there was a deficit of $201,178,°’ a report of the state.department of education said. “Continuance of present trends in district junior college attendance will require, on present apportionment bases, appropriations from the state general fund amounting to $1,500,000 a year, or $3, 008; 000 for the biennium. In comparison to this asserted need, the budget bill passed by the assembly provided ‘$1,223,840 for the biennium. While this sum was raised to $1,297,058 by amendment in the senate, the total still is far short of the estimated needs of the junior colleges. It is because of this the prediction was made that junior college programs necessarily will have to be eurtailed. While some additional funds will be realized from fees charged nonresident students, the need for additional funds still will be keen, and in view of general economic conditions increased taxes would be particularly difficult. in the opinion Miss Helen Chapman, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Chapman, returned from the University Friday. Next year Miss Chapman will be a Junior and she was. chosen to be a member of the Daily Californian, junior staff. The newspaper is written and edited by students in. the University. Acton M. Cleveland, merchant and Justice of the Peaceof Camptonville, was a business visitor in Nevada City yesterday.

DRIVER, DRUNK MENACE, FINED Hollis Johnson, somewhat under the influence of liquor according to his own admission, was observed by Chief of Police Garfield Robson, weaving through traffic in Broad street late Thursday afternoon. Robson, thinking to give the mana chance to sober up, took him to his home and placed the car in the garage. Later in the evening Johnson was out again with his car, driving in such a way as to menace traffic, and Robson promptly arrested him and placed him in jail overnight. He pleaded guilty Friday morning to reckless driving and was fined $25 by Judge Miles Coughlin, of the city court, and ordered not to drive a car for a month. As he had no drivers license, he was also ordered-to leave the license with the court, in event he obtained in the next 60 days. Robson was obliged to commandeer a car, the second time he took Johnson into custody, and pursued him to Piety Hill where he made the arrest. Judge Coughlin’s decision follows: The defendant admits that he drove his automobile. while somewhat under the influence of liquor, an dit is very possible that the only reason there was not a serious wreck somewhere on the road was due to the vigilance of Officer Robson in apprehending him. The defendant was given a chance to avoid prosecution by the Chief of Police but instead of taking advantage of that he deliberately, a second time, took his car upon the public streets in defiance not only of the officer’s order but in willful disregard for the safety of others using the highways. The defendant is employed in a local mine and the minimum fine will be imposed. However, in addition to the fine this defendant is ordered not.to drive a car for a period of 30 days. The defendant admits not having an operator’s license. If one is granted to him within 30 days he is ordered to deposit it in this court. On application of the defendant he will be allowed until May 20th to pay his fine of $25. ASSESSMENT WORK MAY BE SUSPENDED The mining committee of the House of Representatives ordered a favorably report on the bill by Senator Borah suspending assessment work on mining claims for the year ending July 1, with the Hayden emendment.that those who paid income taxes last year be not exempted. No doubt this order will be. éarried out and in this section alotne vast benefits will be felt. It has been a stormy winter with plenty of snow and a lot of rain and the weather is still such that men eannot get to their claims in the higher altitudes except on foot, carrying supplies on their backs. Many of these men owing to the hard season and depression are not prepared to do their work except at a great sacrifice. They are not men that will conplain very much however it goes, as many of them have done their work faithfully for years, come what may. In some instances these claims have been held and worked for as long as 25 years and more. There are many rich gold bearing ledges and channels in this section that have not been even scratched, and the earlier they are opened, the better the chances to return our country to normalcy. Borah and Hayden are to be given praise for their thought of the hard pressed claim holders and their concern for an industry that is vital to Nevada county, the state and ‘the nation. : TWO —— SCOTTS FLAT GRAVEL The Scotts Flat Mining Company has two shifts working’ hydraulicking the gravel above Scotts Flat dam east of Nevada City. This company was prepared to operate last fall, but were held up on account of heavy snows. as “OU Ernest Schrieber is having: some repairs made in th erooms above his restaurant. Native Sons Grand — Parlor Opens May 14 Nevada City will have its share in the .entertainment of delegates, their friends» and families, when they arrive next week for Grand Parlor in Grass Valley. There are 430 delegates to the Grand Parlor and these are expected to. bring with them visitors who will swell the total to appromixately 1,000. Reservations for seventy persons have already been made at the National Hotel in this city, and various members of the Hydraulic Parlor of this city are constantly receiving requests that reservations be made for them. The program opens next Sunday with a tour of the mines. The delegates will register at Memorial Hall in Grass Valley, where, the headquarters will be maintained for all organization and committee ; func; tions. On Monday evening there will be a great reception to the delegates and on Tuesday night the grand ball will take place. A great: caravan will leave Grass Vailey and Nevada City Wednesdy for a visit to Downieville and Sierra City. Wednesday evening there will be a banquet, of which, it is. expected, 1,000 persons will partake. For the visitors, as distinquished from delegates, a card party has been arranged _ for Monday afternoon and evening. Tuesday the visitors will be given a trip to various points of interest and that evening they will be guests at the grand MATERNAL DEATHS FEW IN MOUNTAIN COUNTIES SACRAMENTO, May 7—(UP)— Through education and improved care of expectant mothers, California is steadily reducing its number of maternal -deaths. Records of the state department of public health disclose that maternal deaths totaled 448 in California last year, or a rate of 5.7 as compared with 510 such deaths in 1931 when the rate was 6:2 There were one maternal death in Nevada county last years, as compared to one in the previous 12month period, records of the department showed. Despite the lack of hospital facilities, as compared to some of the more populated counties, 13 counties . mostly in Northern California had no maternal deaths in. 1932. The counties with perfect records included Alpine, Colusa, Del Norte, E. Dorado, Inyo, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Plumas, San Benito, Sierra and Trin-. ity. At the same time most of the major cities of the state had rates lower than that for the state as a whole. Long Beach was credited with the low maternal death rate of 3 D3; Oakland and San Francisco, 4.8; San Diego, 4.2; Sacramento, 5.6. The Los Angeles rate’ was 7.2, a substantial decrease, however; from the 9.1 rating of the previous year when there were maternal deaths: WEST MINES SHARES HIGHER IN EXCHANGE West Mines’ Corporation gold stock, which was placed on the San Francisco Mining Exchange a short time ago at about 5 cents a. share to 36 cents this week. This company has_ taken over some old properties here with good past production records and there is every reason to believe that they will be: rewarded with a good yield of gold as soon as they get them in op eration. O. McCraney and Gordon Bettles, who are in charge of operations here, have been tireless in their efforts to get. the Canada Hill mine into a proper condition for immediate operation. STREET CAR AT FAULT LOS ANGELES, (UP) Willie Harris, negro, gave Judge William . McKay the prize alibi for a traffi vi-. olation. “Judge, that street. car was on the wrong side of the street,” he} said. 7 ee — SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET . Enns the Junior stems, next term. — ball. Wednesday night another card party will be given for their enter~tainment. Loyle B. Freeman ig general chairman of the committee in charge of all arrangements. S. F, MASONS ARE VISITORS HERE A party of more than 40 members of Oriental Lodge F. & A. M. San Francisco visited Nevada City -Saturday and stayed to a banquet-Saturday evening in the National Hotel. The party left San Francisco by boat, arrived in Sacramento Saturday morning and there disembarked with their cars and came on to Nevada City. Following the dinner they "ene conducted to the Nevada City Masonic hall where they were entertained by delegates from both Nevada City and Grass Valley. The of-— ficers of the visiting lodge conferred the third degree of Masonry upon a local candidate, exemplifying the beautiful ritual. The San Francisco party consisted of the following: Charles F. Clark, John F. Clute, Olin Le Berry, C. M. Taber, E. Honeon, W. B. Fischer, A. Karp, L. P: Honeon, F. A. Pollard, T. E. Grimes, George N. Etron and son, C. H.Moore, Esier Johnson, R. H. Hartie, Pauly F. Merridiam, Melvin Hooper, W. E. Conner, L. T: Owens, F. M. Brooks, G. D. Hansen, George B. Lake, Sr., George B. Lake Jr., Dalbert Benny, Ed Gietjer, A. J. Meuier, E. C. Owens, R. O. Shupe, R. E. Shupe, Ed Wall, Carl Zarichson, R. Buell, E. B. Jennings, F.W: Cross, G. M. Pannurant, L. C. Cassen. W. C. Randolph, Jerry F. May, J. E. Given, James Francis, Rudie Sewall, John Finley, Gene Hurst, Thomas Johnson, C. W. Whiting, H. D. Cross Roger Holden. MURDERER DIES IN GAS CHAMBER RENO, May 8—Ray Elmer Miller, 34 years old was executed this morning in the lethal gas chamber of the state prison. He was the sixth man to suffer the ‘death penalty in this mnaner. Miller was led into the. chamber at 4:45 o’clock this morning and three minutes later a solution of sulphurie acid and deadly hydrocyanie acid was united. A thin vapor arose and fifteen. seconds later the doomed man was unconscious. The prison physician pfronounced Miller dead at 5 o’clock. Miller killed his wife in the lobby of a Las Vegas theatre on December 1, after learning that she eontemplated divorce. BULLION MINE BEING RAPIDLY DEWATERED A .C. Brockington reports that dewatering of the Bullion mine, of which he is superintendent, is going forward at a rapid rate. Another addition to the dewatering process is now being made, namely-two 500gallons-per-minute pumps. The wafer in a 1500 foot shaft is being lowered at the rate of 90 feet a day. The timbers exposed seemed to be in fairly good condition. Mr. Brocking States that the Bullion owns 1,000 acres of mineral ground and that one ledge on the property can be hace TOPs mile. Another college girl returning Friday for the summer vacation is Miss Betty Bettles, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Bettles. Miss Bet: tles has been-elected a member ‘the Little Theater staff at the se versity of California and eee [ing light wei we