October 9, 1933 (4 pages)

a » a 21 inch spread from tip to tip and “gation with “Mint Master Hagerty in -@an Francisco this Morning learned ‘developed to about the 1300 foot and carried a est of. horns to Earl Raven; who killThis is Nevada Scribe for it? ) . ONLY: Hometown: News. paper. “tt supports: things worth while. Do you subCity’s oma Plarenranotervcmeo maT mete ty Nevada City Nugget is a Member of the United Press And California Newspaper Publishers Association . good advertisers make Your Hometown News. paper helps community. Readers and it a builder. Vol. VIL. No. 98 The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, oe ORNIA The GOLD Center _.MONDAY, OCT. 9, 1933" Returns On Shipments Of Gold Are Received i steaaeeieminammmmeammened ‘Wongressmay: Harry Englebiight tglephone converne the reports on gold ‘shipments ‘ere being made at a maximum of 15 days after the shipments are reeeived at the mint, which is not much longer: than the old system, under which the mint itself handled the shipment. The average is around 18. days. The first leer received gave erdeits to the gold. shippers ranging from $31.00 per ounce to $32.20 per ounce. Apparently one lucky shipper caught the gold market right at its peak. The mint master stated that he was expecting daily an order from . the U. 8. Treasury abrogating the; rule requiring an affidavit on the part of small gold producers. The first returns’ on — of Nevada City’ branch Bank of America since September 1, have been received here. The gold sold in London fo ran average of around $31 an ounce and the Federal Resorve Bank has credited the local bank with the several amounts involved. According to local bank officials, it is not expected, even when the new system of selling gold is in good working order, that reports will be GOLDEN CENTER MINE’S DIESEL IN OPERATION The Golden Centér mine in Grass Valley, is taking out enuogh ore to keep its 20 stamp mill operating steadily, according to reports. The Cooley. Butler interests, who own the property, recently installed a large Deisel engine that reported to be materially cutting the cost of production. Recoveries are being made by concentration and flotation. The mine is level, L. S. Wincapaw is superintendent of the Golden Center mine. TWO HURT IN UPSET ON DOWNIEVILLE ROAD John Gray of Grass Valley and companion, Mr. Hartford received injuries yesterday when to permit J.’ Pizani to pass they drove their ear too near the edge of ‘the highway and the car overturned. According to reports, the accident, which occurred a few miles this side of North San Juan on the Downieville highway, was purely accidental, Gray received severe abrasions on the scalp and one hand while Harttord suffered lacerations of one leg and arm. The injured men were brought to the Nevada City Sanitarium where Dr. A. H. Tickell cared for their injuries. QUAKER HILL HOUSE BURNS TO THE GROUND The Bosaat Service was called on Friday to fight fire in the Quaker Hill region when the Quaker Hill house, Sargeant Nat Honal formerly hotel, ground rounding knowns as the caught. fire, burned and ignited the sur. forest. Thrity was burned ovér before the fire was brought under control. HUNTERS BAG FAT BUCK NEAR NOR. BLOOMFIELD to the five acres A party of -hunters composed of Francis:Hogan;Tart Ravin, Vie Gates: E.~ Robinson, Al Robinson and! «Pete enjoyed hunting; nea't North Bloomfield yésterday and were. successful in bringing in one of the finest bucks of the. season. The big buck Weighed 194 pounds freak set 6f horns with three points’ on one side and seven on the.other.-The horns had Vanee mast have looked like a. regular fored ‘it. ; had City 26, Oroville, 0. Proville went through Nevada City’s . distance, and-were in a position. to} , The deer’ being very fat the huners ze ta he was an old one. i received here much inside of three weeks, As it is reports on shipments. made around September 1; are just now being received by the local bank. These first shipments were. made however, before the' President’s order of September 5. The bank is, given credit for 98 per cent: of the gold sold, and the remaining 2 per cent will be paid. when mail advices confirming. cable reports are received. OROVILLE LADS LOSE TO NEVADA CITY GRIDDERS (By THE CUB REPORTER) In a lively game in which Nevada City gridiron reser were given aj; ehance tu prove their ‘metal, the local lads walloped the Orovillians on their own campus Saturday to the! 'tune of 26 to 0. " f Nevada City Rieiged off at the} starting whistle to Oroville on Oro! ville’s thirty yards line. Nevada City held Oroville thére wunti¥ Oroville punted on the last down to Tamblyn . on the Nevada cima : yard line, . from which Tambl ran the ball fifteen yards to Orovillé’s forty-five yard mark. Then on a series of bucks and reverses, Nevada. City ran the ball to Oroville’s ten-yard line where: it lost the ball on a fumble. Oroville recovering tha fumble, punted’ on Oroville’s thirty-five yard line. ! and ran with it back seven yards to Oroville’s twenty-eight. Then on} Oroville’s ten yard line Tamblyn. “Imade a trick pass to Pierce, ‘who scored Nevada City’s first touchdown. Nevada City failed to convert, . Coach Barron eased ‘dff for the rest of the half by sending in sev. eral reserves. The half ended aay the score, Nevada City 6, Oroville 0. Early in the second halt Doyle ae over the goal line on a delayed. spinner from the four yard line. The convert, a_pass from Doyle to Tambtyn } Was successfully made, making the score at the end of the half, Nevada City 13, Oroville 0. Then Nevada City kicked to Oroville, and held them for four downs. Oroville kicked to Tamblyn, who, eatching the ball on the fifty yard line, ran it back twenty yards Oroville’s thirty yard mark. After a series of off tackle plays and end runs which brought Nevada City within: scoring position, Tamblyn slid off his own left tackle from the four-yard line for the third seore;-A~-pass’ Troi Tambiyn to Celio made the convert. ® Nevada City kicked off to. the twenty yard line of Oroville’s from which Oroville ran it back to the fifty yard line. Oroville there lost ten yards in three Plays and kicked from the fifteen yard line. The quarter ended. Nevada City took the ball on the fifty yard line from where a down thefield landed Oroville’s five yard ‘ to march ball Tamblyn . fumbled on the five yard line. Orothe line. . . ville. recovered and attempted eal! punt. The kick was blocked by Ne. } vada City. Steger went over for . score, on a line buck but it didn't! count as Nevada City was pharsed . and penalized twenty-five vards for clipping from. the Year, giving Nevada City the ball, first down, and ten to-go, on. Oroyille’s thirty yard line. e : Nevada City took the ball on‘a series of fast plays to Oroville’s. six yard line, where the ball was fumbled by Nevada City and recoyered by Oroville. Oroville. punted. The kick was blocked by fast work on the part} of Rozynski;-eenter,who fell on the ball for Nevada City. Nevada City the ball on Oroville’s. six yard line just six to £0 for a touch down. At this point, Coach Barron sent in all his reserves: Doyle plunged over center on a quick opening play for a touchdown. Nevada -City failed to convert, making the score, Nevada: Nevada City kicked to Oroville,! sécondary defense to wittin scoring. (Continued to page four) practical work of oil production, a to-* -Tamblyn again, who received the ball . «nothing to { resources, . and value, . t ; tent then is not sure he will finn a seni “TS MADE Prof. Seater Gi) ren . : hedhiews California faculty, eum engineering. Fame During the summer he was the guest of the Russian government spending considerable time at Baku, the Russian oil area on the Caspian Sea. Prof. Uren is a keen observer and he noted many evidences. of Bibstantial progress made by the Ris. Sians under Soviet rule. : In the oil industry, he stated that in ‘three “institutes,” which their , technical colleges are called, there are two thousands students who are making. petroleum ens gineering their profession. These students on sae Fi uation must spend five years in th fore being given posts of responsibility as engineers. SECRET POLICK ; The Soviet government oppressive in many respects, the whole country being permeated with espionage, séeret police active everywhere. None out police permission and a_full explanation of their errand, and mueh less may they leave Russia. To guard against this there is a _25-mile zone established all along the Russian border, which is closely guarded at all time to prevent maleontents leaving. The school children, according to Prof. Uren, of the ‘state, which means of movies, molds them by radio, news papers and school texts into enthuniastic adherents ofthe communistie government. ao All ‘the great palaces once occu Died by the nobility, have, of course, been appropriated by the government which uses them either for govern‘mental offices, or, as is the case in ' the Crimea, former winter res sort of the Tsar and the aristocrats, as resi . homes for workers whose health has been impaired. NEW COMFORTABE The average HOUSES citizen has little or Say about the government and has practically no voice in its control. The country is ruled by the leaders of the communists. While from a standpoint of standards in this country, said Mr. Uren, conditions in Russia are far inferior as against former conditions, in housing for insfance, there has been a vast improvement. In some’ places new towns have been built, leaving the old village standing alongside of them. Here, 'there is a splendid contrast. Neat little eottages of three and four rooms have been erected, ‘of: Ed Uren of this city, born. and raigea in this county, was a visitor during the week-end in this city, Prof Uren . : is a. member of the University’ of i teaching pettoland traveled 4,000 miles in Russia, . . may leave their village or city with. are largely in the hands}. ’l opening the property. Elected Head. Of G. A. R. e Ss $33 : ae Here is Col. Russell C Martin . of Los Angeles, elected Come mander of the Grand Army of the Republic at the 67th annual encampment at St. Paul. Col. Martin has headed the G A. R. since the death of former Commander Wright, who died short. . ly after his election to the post. LESSEES HIT FREE GOLD ORE IN CANADA BILL The lessecs on the 19th’ level at Mine Owners To Meet © . And Plan Final plans for what will probably be one of the most important and intensive mining sessions to be held in th einterests of the industry wer today announced by Edward Morris, managing director of Alta California, under whose direction the conference is being staged at Grass Val-}, ley on October 14th. i The organization has issued invitations to mine owners and operators throughout its entire 21. counties, urging their attendance at this session. to discuss with leaders: of the mining industry two major topics: first, the forthation of a ndational association of miners, and, second, the formulation of a code under the regulations governing the National Recovery Act. Results of this. conference will be written up in the form of a report and presentat this session, to the nation at miners conference which is to be held in The Alta California session will begin promptly at 12:15 p.m. with a luncheon at the Bret Harte Inn. The luncheon will be follgawed_ immediately by a dynamic speakers’ program. Among those who will address the assemblage are expected to be: W. W. Wagoner, well known mining engineer of Nevada City and W. W. Esterly, of the Grass Valley Mining Exchange, who will speak on loeal conditions; Capt. J. D. Hubbard, president of the Chico Mining and Oil Exchange, who will tell of the Canada Hill mine have ket of quartz hit a poccontains quite ; Fold. has not progressed tar enough. to which an amount of free So far work tell whether this is a/ small pocket or not, but this newly ovened ore is further to the north than any of and indicates a of opening up something in-that virgin terriiory. The of lessees eross-enutting to the north pect to strike the known Louis vein within 75 feet. This work started a couple of days ago and is one the principal steps of the major program for the development ‘of the Canada Hill mine. O. Gordon Bettles took early in the spring and have worked hard in rethe previous stoping possibility same sronn are and ex50 or of and this property MeCraney ovel BYRON E. JANES WINS NEW HONORS AT U. C. oe or been received that By-! graduate of the Nevada Word has ron E. Janes, City high streets” have bééen improved, and these throw the old hovels.of the Tsar regime into sharp contrast. While it is true that Russians are: not generally speaking mechanically inclined, they are gradually overcoming this obstacle, and are now } making all their exploring and own machinery developing. their Soil! which show every indica tion of being of tremendous extent . FAMILY Lit While family life is reduced to its simplest terms, being marriage and divorce unencumbered by any ritualis the people seem parents as as ic forms, well contheir! the world. and children found of elsewhere in The women, Prof. Uren said, life, laboring found in every profes and walk of both sional and hold their This aspect. of women in‘ occupations: usually octupied by men is much more noticable in Russia: than in this country. The (train service, according’ to Mr. Uren; One must make a reservation days: ahead, and even C lass CS Own. ' 1 is unique. i on the day he wishes to ‘trayet. are always crowded, no specials are run, and the timet able is ruled its exceptions. NOT MANY MOTOR © ARS Except around the cities few motor cars are seen. The offica! classes use them principally, and Russia is now producing a kind of Ford. Highways such as we know, Spreading all over, the country,’ are non-existant. Only in ‘the wicinity of the larger cities~ are roads comparable, with those i this ount ae ey ee SOE official view of ee: 8 extraordinary activity in Frhins by n, ifornia, ind < . . axorld into the communistic fold school tas recently been by election to the Alpha ; National Agricultural Society. b honored Zeta The honor was scholarship, interest displayed and effort extended in the Agricultural Department of the University of Calgreat credit on the ‘locel high school as well as on the young man himself. ! St is conferred for and rerlects interesting to note that the: Nevada City high school has-in the? alumnivhistory three generations of . the same Nainily. The late Mis. Hutlington wasgraduate of the first high school of . this laimshter, Mrs. Janes . duat with honors: from the . °followed zabeth and and also taken advantage ofthe privileges of the State University. from which the two sons wiil graduate next spring, > Byroati Addison, ezel have Manchuria and northern China Uren stated, ment y ae Oey that whfle the governofficials looked with anxiety Japanese encroachments por China, they_were much averse to a war with Japan. In nually an by anti-war” upon faet the Russians observe anday, which correspondends in some respect with the perpardness. demonstrations. “which this country staged preliminary to entering the World War. The Russians realize that they must maintain péace to develop their own proSram in the shortest possible Une, 'they have also come to realize that} the bést Way to bring the rest of t to make @ success of their own 40 munistic government, ! mining industry through legislation, i been completed on parcels of land ; Marsh, Goede, Dunlap and Coughlan Keommerce of Neyada” City. and Grasg . GOOD ORE plans for compensation reform movement; George W. Starr, president of the Mining Association of California, who will explain the purpose of the national meet in San ‘Francisco; Senyxtor Jerrold L. Seawell, who will ext plain ways and means of aiding the and P. C. Stoess, Western representative of the National Gold. Mining Congress. Also, State Treasurer C. G. Johnson, widely known mining authority, is expected to be present, as wel las Representative Harry L. EnTHREE BEER LICENSES DENIED BY COUNCIL Three beer licénses were denied at Saturday nights adjourned session of the city council. The three denied licenses were George Olson of» Pine street, Woods and Hutchison, on Pine south of Broad, and Haddy’s . Coffee Cup. Complaints against all . three establishments had been lodged with the city council. The council stated that other places which have had complaints of disorderly conduct against them woulda lose their beer licenses unless the owners tained order. ‘maiinThe -board also took final steps for the purchase of the swimming pool and park site at the end of Park avenue. Title searches have to be purchased from the Young, holdings. . IMPROVEMENT BEGUN ON HAYPRESS ROAD Willia am Gracey, Forest ‘Service, of the National announced that Work had begun this morning on the ‘Haybress road near Sierra City. This. the road. that) was under discussion some two weeks ago when the chamber: of . Valley sent a good-will caravan so Sier: ra county communities to di with them their major problen help then as much as pos heir solving. \ / MURCHIE REPOR \Capacity opefation on -eXcellent ore is reported at the Murchie ‘a 20 east of Nevada City, where the ton mill is treating ores from several levels. Ja : The’ Murchie has a crew of $20 ed by a committee to be appointed: San Francisco-on October 24th. } {. drawn, rheum: atism /made the /publiccations for cement. _ to. & NRA Seaiansieameaatinmemmamennet glebright, who has done such splendid ‘work in the interest of the min-ing industry in the last session: of: ' Congress and in the nation’s capitol throughout the past. year. “w. F. Downie, president of “the ‘United State Mines Corporation, who has for the past several months been panei on a plan for the establishment of a series of custom mills throughout the Alta California counties, will be present and will give a. resume of his completed plans for immediate and concerted action on: th Ser ecnen of — mills. SLOW HEADWAY INSALES TAX REPEAL DRIVE ’ By MELVIN SACRAMENTO, Gi” peepee In order to speed final consideration of the $170,000,000 great central valley water project, Governor’Rolph called a special election for December 19. on The special election was considered necessary if the project is to gain any federal aid under the National Recovery Act. general election in November, 1934, would have made such aid out of the question, Meantime battle lines are being with Senator J. M. Inman,’ Sacramento, claiming that propon= ents of the water revenue bond act will find their chief adversaries to be the private power interests. While there still is time for. the initiative against the 21%," per cent sales tax to. qualify for the special election, state officials believe the campaign against the tax is moving — slowly and consider it unlikely the necessary 110,811 signers will be obtained in the near future. These officials are particularly anxigus . that the tax,. not considered iG any means, be given a fair tr Mrs. Bheba Crawtond Suitwela: director of the state department of secial welfare, has a number of movie offers under ‘consideration,, but is cently may bar her from the screen. The big trouble so far, however, has , been the failure of the movie companies to offer her a story with the property message on humanity and social welfare. Once famous as:the “Angel. of Broadway” when she worked with the Salvation Army, a story of the Salvation Army may be worked out for her. In the opinion of ‘Ray L. Riley, California has placed its state ge iv ernment on a solvent basis as Te sult of passage of the sales tax. In support of this claim he pointed out that the market demand Aor California bonds is inereasing steadily throughout the United/ ‘States. Hinting we boots ever since he was five, years old@,~Governor Rolph finally had to dive” up and don a pair An attack of process” of ptlling on the famous Rolphian boots too painfal, and sheés were ordered by his /physician until his feet. are be ag ‘to ROTA. of plain /shoes. yt fier ue Kelly, state director “Works, cand @; H.SPy flatiy denied there has ‘bee crimination in the change of Oakland‘San ‘Franciseo, 5 _ me ‘employed, actording to on re-; in, yt ou three shifts: i. 02). ii To wait until the<— (afraid the 15 pounds she gained re— a

a » a 21 inch spread from tip to tip and “gation with “Mint Master Hagerty in -@an Francisco this Morning learned ‘developed to about the 1300 foot and carried a est of. horns to Earl Raven; who killThis is Nevada Scribe for it? ) . ONLY: Hometown: News. paper. “tt supports: things worth while. Do you subCity’s oma Plarenranotervcmeo maT mete ty Nevada City Nugget is a Member of the United Press And California Newspaper Publishers Association . good advertisers make Your Hometown News. paper helps community. Readers and it a builder. Vol. VIL. No. 98 The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, oe ORNIA The GOLD Center _.MONDAY, OCT. 9, 1933" Returns On Shipments Of Gold Are Received i steaaeeieminammmmeammened ‘Wongressmay: Harry Englebiight tglephone converne the reports on gold ‘shipments ‘ere being made at a maximum of 15 days after the shipments are reeeived at the mint, which is not much longer: than the old system, under which the mint itself handled the shipment. The average is around 18. days. The first leer received gave erdeits to the gold. shippers ranging from $31.00 per ounce to $32.20 per ounce. Apparently one lucky shipper caught the gold market right at its peak. The mint master stated that he was expecting daily an order from . the U. 8. Treasury abrogating the; rule requiring an affidavit on the part of small gold producers. The first returns’ on — of Nevada City’ branch Bank of America since September 1, have been received here. The gold sold in London fo ran average of around $31 an ounce and the Federal Resorve Bank has credited the local bank with the several amounts involved. According to local bank officials, it is not expected, even when the new system of selling gold is in good working order, that reports will be GOLDEN CENTER MINE’S DIESEL IN OPERATION The Golden Centér mine in Grass Valley, is taking out enuogh ore to keep its 20 stamp mill operating steadily, according to reports. The Cooley. Butler interests, who own the property, recently installed a large Deisel engine that reported to be materially cutting the cost of production. Recoveries are being made by concentration and flotation. The mine is level, L. S. Wincapaw is superintendent of the Golden Center mine. TWO HURT IN UPSET ON DOWNIEVILLE ROAD John Gray of Grass Valley and companion, Mr. Hartford received injuries yesterday when to permit J.’ Pizani to pass they drove their ear too near the edge of ‘the highway and the car overturned. According to reports, the accident, which occurred a few miles this side of North San Juan on the Downieville highway, was purely accidental, Gray received severe abrasions on the scalp and one hand while Harttord suffered lacerations of one leg and arm. The injured men were brought to the Nevada City Sanitarium where Dr. A. H. Tickell cared for their injuries. QUAKER HILL HOUSE BURNS TO THE GROUND The Bosaat Service was called on Friday to fight fire in the Quaker Hill region when the Quaker Hill house, Sargeant Nat Honal formerly hotel, ground rounding knowns as the caught. fire, burned and ignited the sur. forest.. Thrity was burned ovér before the fire was brought under control. HUNTERS BAG FAT BUCK NEAR NOR. BLOOMFIELD to the five acres A party of -hunters composed of Francis:Hogan;Tart Ravin, Vie Gates: E.~ Robinson, Al Robinson and! «Pete enjoyed hunting; nea't North Bloomfield yésterday and were. successful in bringing in one of the finest bucks of the. season. The big buck Weighed 194 pounds freak set 6f horns with three points’ on one side and seven on the.other.-The horns had Vanee mast have looked like a. regular fored ‘it. ; had City 26, Oroville, 0. Proville went through Nevada City’s . distance, and-were in a position. to} , The deer’ being very fat the huners ze ta he was an old one. i received here much inside of three weeks, As it is reports on shipments. made around September 1; are just now being received by the local bank. These first shipments were. made however, before the' President’s order of September 5. The bank is, given credit for 98 per cent: of the gold sold, and the remaining 2 per cent will be paid. when mail advices confirming. cable reports are received. OROVILLE LADS LOSE TO NEVADA CITY GRIDDERS (By THE CUB REPORTER) In a lively game in which Nevada City gridiron reser were given aj; ehance tu prove their ‘metal, the local lads walloped the Orovillians on their own campus Saturday to the! 'tune of 26 to 0. " f Nevada City Rieiged off at the} starting whistle to Oroville on Oro! ville’s thirty yards line. Nevada City held Oroville thére wunti¥ Oroville punted on the last down to Tamblyn . on the Nevada cima : yard line, . from which Tambl ran the ball fifteen yards to Orovillé’s forty-five yard mark. Then on a series of bucks and reverses, Nevada. City ran the ball to Oroville’s ten-yard line where: it lost the ball on a fumble. Oroville recovering tha fumble, punted’ on Oroville’s thirty-five yard line. ! and ran with it back seven yards to Oroville’s twenty-eight. Then on} Oroville’s ten yard line Tamblyn. “Imade a trick pass to Pierce, ‘who scored Nevada City’s first touchdown. Nevada City failed to convert, . Coach Barron eased ‘dff for the rest of the half by sending in sev. eral reserves. The half ended aay the score, Nevada City 6, Oroville 0. Early in the second halt Doyle ae over the goal line on a delayed. spinner from the four yard line. The convert, a_pass from Doyle to Tambtyn } Was successfully made, making the score at the end of the half, Nevada City 13, Oroville 0. Then Nevada City kicked to Oroville, and held them for four downs. Oroville kicked to Tamblyn, who, eatching the ball on the fifty yard line, ran it back twenty yards Oroville’s thirty yard mark. After a series of off tackle plays and end runs which brought Nevada City within: scoring position, Tamblyn slid off his own left tackle from the four-yard line for the third seore;-A~-pass’ Troi Tambiyn to Celio made the convert. ® Nevada City kicked off to. the twenty yard line of Oroville’s from which Oroville ran it back to the fifty yard line. Oroville there lost ten yards in three Plays and kicked from the fifteen yard line. The quarter ended. Nevada City took the ball on the fifty yard line from where a down thefield landed Oroville’s five yard ‘ to march ball Tamblyn . fumbled on the five yard line. Orothe line. . . ville. recovered and attempted eal! punt. The kick was blocked by Ne. } vada City. Steger went over for . score, on a line buck but it didn't! count as Nevada City was pharsed . and penalized twenty-five vards for clipping from. the Year, giving Nevada City the ball, first down, and ten to-go, on. Oroyille’s thirty yard line. e : Nevada City took the ball on‘a series of fast plays to Oroville’s. six yard line, where the ball was fumbled by Nevada City and recoyered by Oroville. Oroville. punted. The kick was blocked by fast work on the part} of Rozynski;-eenter,who fell on the ball for Nevada City. Nevada City the ball on Oroville’s. six yard line just six to £0 for a touch down. At this point, Coach Barron sent in all his reserves: Doyle plunged over center on a quick opening play for a touchdown. Nevada -City failed to convert, making the score, Nevada: Nevada City kicked to Oroville,! sécondary defense to wittin scoring. (Continued to page four) practical work of oil production, a to-* -Tamblyn again, who received the ball . «nothing to { resources, . and value, . t ; tent then is not sure he will finn a seni “TS MADE Prof. Seater Gi) ren . : hedhiews California faculty, eum engineering. Fame During the summer he was the guest of the Russian government spending considerable time at Baku, the Russian oil area on the Caspian Sea. Prof. Uren is a keen observer and he noted many evidences. of Bibstantial progress made by the Ris. Sians under Soviet rule. : In the oil industry, he stated that in ‘three “institutes,” which their , technical colleges are called, there are two thousands students who are making. petroleum ens gineering their profession. These students on sae Fi uation must spend five years in th fore being given posts of responsibility as engineers. SECRET POLICK ; The Soviet government oppressive in many respects, the whole country being permeated with espionage, séeret police active everywhere. None out police permission and a_full explanation of their errand, and mueh less may they leave Russia. To guard against this there is a _25-mile zone established all along the Russian border, which is closely guarded at all time to prevent maleontents leaving. The school children, according to Prof. Uren, of the ‘state, which means of movies, molds them by radio, news papers and school texts into enthuniastic adherents ofthe communistie government. ao All ‘the great palaces once occu Died by the nobility, have, of course, been appropriated by the government which uses them either for govern‘mental offices, or, as is the case in ' the Crimea, former winter res sort of the Tsar and the aristocrats, as resi . homes for workers whose health has been impaired. NEW COMFORTABE The average HOUSES citizen has little or Say about the government and has practically no voice in its control. The country is ruled by the leaders of the communists. While from a standpoint of standards in this country, said Mr. Uren, conditions in Russia are far inferior as against former conditions, in housing for insfance, there has been a vast improvement. In some’ places new towns have been built, leaving the old village standing alongside of them. Here, 'there is a splendid contrast. Neat little eottages of three and four rooms have been erected, ‘of: Ed Uren of this city, born. and raigea in this county, was a visitor during the week-end in this city, Prof Uren . : is a. member of the University’ of i teaching pettoland traveled 4,000 miles in Russia, . . may leave their village or city with. are largely in the hands}. ’l opening the property. Elected Head. Of G. A. R. e Ss $33 : ae Here is Col. Russell C Martin . of Los Angeles, elected Come mander of the Grand Army of the Republic at the 67th annual encampment at St. Paul. Col. Martin has headed the G A. R. since the death of former Commander Wright, who died short. . ly after his election to the post. LESSEES HIT FREE GOLD ORE IN CANADA BILL The lessecs on the 19th’ level at Mine Owners To Meet © . And Plan Final plans for what will probably

be one of the most important and intensive mining sessions to be held in th einterests of the industry wer today announced by Edward Morris, managing director of Alta California, under whose direction the conference is being staged at Grass Val-}, ley on October 14th. i The organization has issued invitations to mine owners and operators throughout its entire 21. counties, urging their attendance at this session. to discuss with leaders: of the mining industry two major topics: first, the forthation of a ndational association of miners, and, second, the formulation of a code under the regulations governing the National Recovery Act. Results of this. conference will be written up in the form of a report and presentat this session, to the nation at miners conference which is to be held in The Alta California session will begin promptly at 12:15 p.m. with a luncheon at the Bret Harte Inn. The luncheon will be follgawed_ immediately by a dynamic speakers’ program. Among those who will address the assemblage are expected to be: W. W. Wagoner, well known mining engineer of Nevada City and W. W. Esterly, of the Grass Valley Mining Exchange, who will speak on loeal conditions; Capt. J. D. Hubbard, president of the Chico Mining and Oil Exchange, who will tell of the Canada Hill mine have ket of quartz hit a poccontains quite ; Fold. has not progressed tar enough. to which an amount of free So far work tell whether this is a/ small pocket or not, but this newly ovened ore is further to the north than any of and indicates a of opening up something in-that virgin terriiory. The of lessees eross-enutting to the north pect to strike the known Louis vein within 75 feet. This work started a couple of days ago and is one the principal steps of the major program for the development ‘of the Canada Hill mine. O. Gordon Bettles took early in the spring and have worked hard in rethe previous stoping possibility same sronn are and ex50 or of and this property MeCraney ovel BYRON E. JANES WINS NEW HONORS AT U. C. oe or been received that By-! graduate of the Nevada Word has ron E. Janes, City high streets” have bééen improved, and these throw the old hovels.of the Tsar regime into sharp contrast. While it is true that Russians are: not generally speaking mechanically inclined, they are gradually overcoming this obstacle, and are now } making all their exploring and own machinery developing. their Soil! which show every indica tion of being of tremendous extent . FAMILY Lit While family life is reduced to its simplest terms, being marriage and divorce unencumbered by any ritualis the people seem parents as as ic forms, well contheir! the world. and children found of elsewhere in The women, Prof. Uren said, life, laboring found in every profes and walk of both sional and hold their This aspect. of women in‘ occupations: usually octupied by men is much more noticable in Russia: than in this country. The (train service, according’ to Mr. Uren; One must make a reservation days: ahead, and even C lass CS Own. ' 1 is unique. i on the day he wishes to ‘trayet. are always crowded, no specials are run, and the timet able is ruled its exceptions. NOT MANY MOTOR © ARS Except around the cities few motor cars are seen. The offica! classes use them principally, and Russia is now producing a kind of Ford. Highways such as we know, Spreading all over, the country,’ are non-existant. Only in ‘the wicinity of the larger cities~ are roads comparable, with those i this ount ae ey ee SOE official view of ee: 8 extraordinary activity in Frhins by n, ifornia, ind < . . axorld into the communistic fold school tas recently been by election to the Alpha ; National Agricultural Society. b honored Zeta The honor was scholarship, interest displayed and effort extended in the Agricultural Department of the University of Calgreat credit on the ‘locel high school as well as on the young man himself. ! St is conferred for and rerlects interesting to note that the: Nevada City high school has-in the? alumnivhistory three generations of . the same Nainily. The late Mis. Hutlington wasgraduate of the first high school of . this laimshter, Mrs. Janes . duat with honors: from the . °followed zabeth and and also taken advantage ofthe privileges of the State University. from which the two sons wiil graduate next spring, > Byroati Addison, ezel have Manchuria and northern China Uren stated, ment y ae Oey that whfle the governofficials looked with anxiety Japanese encroachments por China, they_were much averse to a war with Japan. In nually an by anti-war” upon faet the Russians observe anday, which correspondends in some respect with the perpardness. demonstrations. “which this country staged preliminary to entering the World War. The Russians realize that they must maintain péace to develop their own proSram in the shortest possible Une, 'they have also come to realize that} the bést Way to bring the rest of t to make @ success of their own 40 munistic government, ! mining industry through legislation, i been completed on parcels of land ; Marsh, Goede, Dunlap and Coughlan Keommerce of Neyada” City. and Grasg . GOOD ORE plans for compensation reform movement; George W. Starr, president of the Mining Association of California, who will explain the purpose of the national meet in San ‘Francisco; Senyxtor Jerrold L. Seawell, who will ext plain ways and means of aiding the and P. C. Stoess, Western representative of the National Gold. Mining Congress. Also, State Treasurer C. G. Johnson, widely known mining authority, is expected to be present, as wel las Representative Harry L. EnTHREE BEER LICENSES DENIED BY COUNCIL Three beer licénses were denied at Saturday nights adjourned session of the city council. The three denied licenses were George Olson of» Pine street, Woods and Hutchison, on Pine south of Broad, and Haddy’s . Coffee Cup. Complaints against all . three establishments had been lodged with the city council. The council stated that other places which have had complaints of disorderly conduct against them woulda lose their beer licenses unless the owners tained order. ‘maiinThe -board also took final steps for the purchase of the swimming pool and park site at the end of Park avenue. Title searches have to be purchased from the Young, holdings. . IMPROVEMENT BEGUN ON HAYPRESS ROAD Willia am Gracey, Forest ‘Service, of the National announced that Work had begun this morning on the ‘Haybress road near Sierra City. This. the road. that) was under discussion some two weeks ago when the chamber: of . Valley sent a good-will caravan so Sier: ra county communities to di with them their major problen help then as much as pos heir solving. \ / MURCHIE REPOR \Capacity opefation on -eXcellent ore is reported at the Murchie ‘a 20 east of Nevada City, where the ton mill is treating ores from several levels. Ja : The’ Murchie has a crew of $20 ed by a committee to be appointed: San Francisco-on October 24th. } {. drawn, rheum: atism /made the /publiccations for cement. _ to. & NRA Seaiansieameaatinmemmamennet glebright, who has done such splendid ‘work in the interest of the min-ing industry in the last session: of: ' Congress and in the nation’s capitol throughout the past. year. “w. F. Downie, president of “the ‘United State Mines Corporation, who has for the past several months been panei on a plan for the establishment of a series of custom mills throughout the Alta California counties, will be present and will give a. resume of his completed plans for immediate and concerted action on: th Ser ecnen of — mills. SLOW HEADWAY INSALES TAX REPEAL DRIVE ’ By MELVIN SACRAMENTO, Gi” peepee In order to speed final consideration of the $170,000,000 great central valley water project, Governor’Rolph called a special election for December 19. on The special election was considered necessary if the project is to gain any federal aid under the National Recovery Act. general election in November, 1934, would have made such aid out of the question, Meantime battle lines are being with Senator J. M. Inman,’ Sacramento, claiming that propon= ents of the water revenue bond act will find their chief adversaries to be the private power interests. While there still is time for. the initiative against the 21%," per cent sales tax to. qualify for the special election, state officials believe the campaign against the tax is moving — slowly and consider it unlikely the necessary 110,811 signers will be obtained in the near future. These officials are particularly anxigus . that the tax,. not considered iG any means, be given a fair tr Mrs. Bheba Crawtond Suitwela: director of the state department of secial welfare, has a number of movie offers under ‘consideration,, but is cently may bar her from the screen. The big trouble so far, however, has , been the failure of the movie companies to offer her a story with the property message on humanity and social welfare. Once famous as:the “Angel. of Broadway” when she worked with the Salvation Army, a story of the Salvation Army may be worked out for her. In the opinion of ‘Ray L. Riley, California has placed its state ge iv ernment on a solvent basis as Te sult of passage of the sales tax. In support of this claim he pointed out that the market demand Aor California bonds is inereasing steadily throughout the United/ ‘States. Hinting we boots ever since he was five, years old@,~Governor Rolph finally had to dive” up and don a pair An attack of process” of ptlling on the famous Rolphian boots too painfal, and sheés were ordered by his /physician until his feet. are be ag ‘to ROTA. of plain /shoes. yt fier ue Kelly, state director “Works, cand @; H.SPy flatiy denied there has ‘bee crimination in the change of Oakland‘San ‘Franciseo, 5 _ me ‘employed, actording to on re-; in, yt ou three shifts: i. 02). ii To wait until the<— (afraid the 15 pounds she gained re— a