April 3, 1933 (4 pages)

14 a ‘ . 4 * tee. NEVADA CITY Where Climate, Good Water and Gold Invite the World. 5 ) Nevada = —— Nevada —— Nugget is a Member of the United Press Nevada City Nugget LIVE NEWSPAPER published in a live town. Ts ie . Vok Vil No. 45 The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, c CALIFORNI A = a ithe GOLD Cente ior MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1933 Supervisors Asked To Cut Salaries Of . County Officials Tax Payers Committee Petitions For 20 Per Cent And Reduction of government Costs A group of tax payers; mostly farmers from the southern part of the county, organized as the Nevada County Tax committee appeared before the board of supervisors, and appealed for a general cut in all county official salaries of 20 per cent. C. J. Rolph (no relation to the Governor and glad of it) was chairman and spokesman of the commit* After reading the petition asking the supervisors and the assembled heads of all county departments }— to. co-operate in a general slash-of salaries and county expenses, Mr. Rolph stated that the farmers had reached a point where they could no longer meet the present cost of government as reflected in tax bills. He announced the willingness of the committee to raise salaries the moment prices for commodities advanced, but believed that county officials should take their cuts along with the farmer and with all men who worked for salaries or wages. Sheriff George Carter declared tiat his office could not be conduct‘ed with less than the two deputies he now has. He stated the work has greatly increased since the old days when the salary was fixed. He said if he had to dismiss his two present aids and offer salaries around $60, he might just as weil hire children. Dr. A. H. Tickell, county physician, stated that the $1500 a year reecived by him was fixed as a result of bidding for the office a good many years ago. Since that time, and especially during the present depression the duties of this office MOTOR DEATHS MAINLY DUE SPEED, SAYS CATO SACRAMENTO, Av Aur. S—_ Proving beyond a doubt that excessive speed is the prime factor in fatal accidents on the highways, the’ California Highway Patrol today made public the results of am analysis of auto accidents occurring in California “Fast year “showing that while a greaturban areas the percentage of fater number of accidents occurred in alities from the accidents was much greater in the rural areas where the opportunity to speed is greater. Of the 33,144 accidents the year, involving either injury, 25,033 during death or occurred within the limits of incorporated cities and 8.-; 111 in rural districts. However the percentage of deaths in.accidents in the cities was 4.6 as compared with 12.5 in the rural communities. “In other words,’ said the report, ‘The faster you drive the more likely you are to be killed if an accident occurs.” It is for this reason, according to E. Raymond Cato, Chief of the Patrol, that so much emphasis igs being placed on speed limit regulation. More than 50 per cent of the arrests made within the last eight months are for speed law violations. have greatly increased. He must spend two hours a day at the county hospital which now houses, instead of the 40 persons in normal times, 70 men and .women. 3 Assessor J. M. Hammill declared that the. work of his office in recent years has greatly increased ~particularly that part of it dealing with personal property accounts which due to the automobile has muitiplied that part of his business three times. Recorder S. J. Clark stated-that a decrease in his. office help would really mean an increase in the expenses of his office. Dr. Tickell stressed the fact that as long as he had lived in Nevada county, the farmers had always been in trouble. The reason, he believed, was that this county is not really an agricuktural county. In other words’ the chief industry of the county is mining. To this Mr. Rolph replied that the State Chamber of Commerce listed the county as agricultural ,and that there were communities within the county which were wholly: agricuitural. In any event, the farmers, he stated were paying two dollars in taxes for every dollar collected from other sources. Asked for a copy of his petition to the supervisors Mr. tolph for publication in the Nugget, Mr. Rolph stated he had forgotten to have one made. The supervisors took under consideration. ox Sad Story Bolsters Bill Against Mixed Marriages the petition SACRAMENTO, April 3——Senator Herbert €. Jones, Santa Clara, told a pathetic story while urging passage of his anti-Philipino-white marriage bill. His father, he said, moved from New England to the midwest and, at the pleading of a» southern gentleman, took an octaroon girl along with his family.In Iowa the girl was placed in a well-to-do-family. She was beautiful and there was no apparent trace of the negroid strain in her blood. Eventually love with a worthy young man. she fell in and ambitiotis They became engaged. When the engagement became known, -Jones’ father and her fosier parents, felt it their duty to advise the young man of his fiancee’s antecedents. The revelation broke off the romance and the girl’s life was virtually ruined. “There is no place in this country for the offsprings of mixed marriages,’’ Senator Jones said. be largely averted if inter-racial marriages were prevented.’’ PRECIOUS DISCOVERY COLUSA —-(UP— While tearing down the 60-year-old Colusa opera house, Elbert and Gerald Scholosser found two full quart bottles of real Bohemian beer imbedded the Walls. in Nugget Opens A Straw Ballot On Pool Fund The wide interest taken in the proposal to transfer by a two thirds vote of the city’s electorate, the swimming pool fund of $11,000 to the . city’s water fund for ‘the purpose of making repairs and replacements imperatively needed in water pipes and mains, le voters a chance to take part in a straw ball the Nugget to offer all The following bailot may if be cut out, marked, mailed to, or left at the Bowser office. No names of voters, if known, will be divulged. The results will be announced progressively in each issue of the Nugget. system. To transfer. the Swimming Pool Fund of $1 I :000 to the city water F und, for use in repairing the city’s water : vies NOsck is 2 “Such tragedies as this would . =f N fu 1g bo pred @ or ait a jan @ TQ & va D =. =) ie) aa A =" =) ip pee) = hr ms pel) S ie) jul © RD or) oO Se pee) ay. Delayed by Seekcy seas on her coastwise trip, the rejuvenated historic frigate “Constitution” plodded inte San Francisco bay for a visit of several weeks. “Old Ironsides” is shown docked with a portion of San Francisco’s skyline and the Ferry Building in the background. Old icadihes Boarded By Throng Of 20,000 Nevada City’s contingent of 70; boys, girls and grownups, joining Nevada County’s delegation of more, and finally 000 throng at San Francisco, whence all roads led last Saturday, . Old ‘*‘orand saw Ironsides and some and all report a Blorious’’ time. There were moments when it seemed as if the famous old-.war ship, had met at last its conqueror, in the of wave on wave of assaulting school boys. form The police were not always pleasant in the discipline they maintained over the throngs, but once aboard, Bob Paine, Narrow Gauge Railway manager of the excursion from this city, reports that the crew members were specially courteous and helpful. In addition to the services of the crew there was a public address System which enabled vistors to understand the various. uses of the 200 . pouring into a 20.-} equipment they saw, and which gave La historical sketch of Old Ironsides. The party of four boys who earn\ed their trip to see the® great old . ship by selling subscriptions to the and Bob Nugget had a bang up time. Pratti, Nathaniel Tamblyn Old Ironsides in the morning, then tied them over to Berkeley where they watched a huge track meet in the new Edwards oval, and then back to San _ Francisco where they spent the night in the Y. M. C. A. returning to Nevada City yesterday afternoon. Young Jimmy Nankervis, vetern neWs carrier for the Nugget, was met in San Francisco by his aunt. He had a very full day and boarded the train tired but satisfied. In other parties of school youngsters from other cities and counties strange things happened. One party of boys in charge of their teacher, Robins, saw -HOGE DEVELOPMENT CO. BUYS. HARMONY CLAIMS The Hoge has acquired property Development Company the Harmony mining on sisting of about 200 acres. The prop. erty was formerly vada City company out the gravel worked by a Newhich worked channel. Interesting specimens of quartz were found in the gravle and it is believed that important discoverise this property. Hoze workings adjoining the old Harmony claims are much deeper than the early gravel mining. The cemented gravel in former days was erushed in a stamp mill and run over amazgamators to recover the sold, whieh ran as high as: $10 per ton. will be made on o Prefers Senator’s Word Definition to Webster SACRAMENTO, Senator Charles H. legislator the senate April 3—(UP)— Deuel, veteran and Chico publisher, is “‘dictionary.” <A puzzled Golleague turned to the publisher the other day and asked the meaning of “lackadaisical.” Offhand, “the senator replied, “I should say it Was the name ofa stenographer.”’ Later on, during discussion of a bill, the question arose as ‘to the definition of ‘‘affinity.”’ Senator Will R. Sharkey suggested. “a relationship by marriazge.’’ “*“Miaay §I,”’ offered Senator Deuel, “offer an amendment—namely that the word affinity applies also to relationships other than by marriage.” ““Well,’’ returned Sharkey, “I’ll stick with Webster.’’ Senator W. P. Ricn, Marysiville, chipped in: “And I will stick with the senate, ‘dietionary.”’ o——+ SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET Washington Ridge con. GRADE CROSSINGS COST SACRAMENTO, California’s state April 3—(UP)— government, j}and railroad companies cities have . $21,000,000 in highways and railroads apart—and an additional $40,499,000 sholud be expended. These are the highlights of a keeping joint report of the state railroad commission and the division of highways on railroad grade _eTrossings. “At the beginning of 1932 there were 580 grade separations in the state 427 of which represent an ex*penditure of about $21,000,000. The lother 15 grade separations were affected by passing under existing bridzes and trestles. These separations were financed 55 per cent by the railroads, 20 per cent by cities, 12 per cent by counties and 13 per cent by state funds,” the report said. According to Stewart Mirchell, division construction engineer of bridges, there are 12,099 grade crossings in the state over main and branch line railroads. Of these, 464 are considered Class 1, or most dangerous and it is estimated it would cost $40,499,000 to separate their grades. 0 The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Stine are glad to welcome them home again after a six months absence in the bay region and southern California. Misses Amy and Stella Davies have as visitors their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Davies, of Alleghany. 4). masa . Gus Wasley and John Sbaffi were among those who visited Old Ironsides in the bay region. j Visited Golden Gate park. STATE 21 MILLIONS: spent 1 A boy was missed when it was time to catch the ferry. Search proved unavailing ana \finally the police were called in. They ound his speor presently. The boy had become sick after eating accumLetotre sweets and new foods, had cleared his stomach, and then laid ass wn under a bush and gone to The party took a very late train home. sleep. Another party escorted by teachfis, after seeing Old fronsides went out to Fleishhackers Zoo, allowing an hour an a han 2 quarter for the trip k to the ferry. The return trip reGuired nearly two hours, with the street car service congested. A train was held at Oakland and they reached home long after midnight, though they were only thrée hours run from San Francisco. The Nevada City party returned yesterday at 2:30 o’eleek in ; the morning. Everybody voted the excursion a great success. 0 . urday MURCHIE MINE CREW NOW 200 There are about 200 men working two shifts in the Murchie mine, with a good sized tonnage of ore being milled with three shifts working in the mill. : They are stoping in the 1,150 and 1,300 foot tunnels and two drifts are being run from the 1,450. foot level. They are also drifting on the 1,600 foot level since the Newmont Mining Company-teok _over-the Murchie mine on January first 1932, — they have sunk the main shaft 390 feet, opened another shaft to the surface, and made many changes and additions to the machinery. George Kirvin is superintendent of the mine. SWIMMING POOL FUND VOTE, COUNCIL TOPIC _ Meeting at a i epactat session Satevening, the city council discussed again the plan of calling for an election on the proposal to transfer the swimming pool fund to the vater system. and use for repairing ind replacing water mains. It was revealed that some memders of the council are doubtful whether the required two thirds vote could be obtained. It was suggested that a postal card vote be taken first to ascertain the sentiment of the voters. No decision on this question was reached. The entire matter was laid over until the regular meeting of the board Thursday night. The board was unanimous upon the question of repairs to the water mains. It-was agreed that, regardless of what is done with the swimming pool fund, the water system must be placed in a serviceable condition. PRICES OF GAME HIGH AT THIS RESTAURANT SACRAMENTO, April 3—(UP)— Economists are all wrong when they Say rising prices indicate a return to prosperity, in the belief of Angus Ross, local cafe man. Statg eame wardens visited his place of business and found fourteen ducks and four pheasants in the icebox. inet_ today announced its willingness to accept Premier power Mussolini’s four peace pact proposals as a basis for further discussions of European disarmanent. At the conclusion of its meeting the cabinet announced its intention’ of sending a memorandum to London, Berlin and tome, agreeing in principal to the LOVE'S LABOR LOST IN THIS TOUR OF CAPITOL SACRAMENTO, April 3—(UP)— Strangres visiting the state capitol henceforth will be without the service of a very competent unofficial guide. Jack Stafford, veteran clerk of the third district court of appeal, saw a party of ten women and two men touring the Buildings. Voluntarily, he escorted them through the various offices, explaining at length the activities conducted in each, and relating many amusing anecdotes. After they had departed, Stafford laerned the group was a naturalization class from a San Juaquin valley district and neither spoke no: understood English. Southern Senator Wants Unshaken Coast Line SACRAMENTO, April 3—(UP)— Senator Stow was urging passage of a bill providing the coast line of California shall be as defined and established by the U. S. Coast and Geodetic survey, when he was interrupted by Senator J. W. McKinley, Los Angeles. seles solon, just returned from the quake area, “establish itso firmly it won't shake? your bill.’ » a M2 “Will. it,” inquired the Los An-} If so hc sure for} French. Cabinet Favors Four Power Peace Pact PARIS; April 3—The French Cab-,; Mussolini suggestions as a basis for a four-power discussion of present problems. MISFORTUNES VISIT SATINELLI FAMILY Mrs. Victor ~ Baaki ei of Long street, lost her husban a few months ago. Then Henry Santinelli, a son who was experimenting with a new motor cycle, suffered a serious injury to his leg which will confine him to his home for two or three Weeks more. : And a daughter, Miss Irma Santinelli. who is a strong robust girl, and who had been playing all day, was suddenly stricken Saturday evening with acute appendicitis and was rushed to ithe Nevada City Sanitarium at about 10 o’clock where Dr. Tickell operated on her. She is getting along as well as can be expected at this time. FIRE DELEGATES ORDER NEW EQUIPMENT The board of fire delegates at the : March meeting ordered the purchase of a new suction hose, to be used with the fire pump, and @ hose bridge. This is a contrivance which permits the departments . trucks . to drive over the lose tad in the street, without injury to it. : 2h SEE! Sometime 'sinee the ¢ int pam alee tt off. motorists, who. run over Hose laid from

14 a ‘ . 4 * tee. NEVADA CITY Where Climate, Good Water and Gold Invite the World. 5 ) Nevada = —— Nevada —— Nugget is a Member of the United Press Nevada City Nugget LIVE NEWSPAPER published in a live town. Ts ie . Vok Vil No. 45 The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, c CALIFORNI A = a ithe GOLD Cente ior MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1933 Supervisors Asked To Cut Salaries Of . County Officials Tax Payers Committee Petitions For 20 Per Cent And Reduction of government Costs A group of tax payers; mostly farmers from the southern part of the county, organized as the Nevada County Tax committee appeared before the board of supervisors, and appealed for a general cut in all county official salaries of 20 per cent. C. J. Rolph (no relation to the Governor and glad of it) was chairman and spokesman of the commit* After reading the petition asking the supervisors and the assembled heads of all county departments }— to. co-operate in a general slash-of salaries and county expenses, Mr. Rolph stated that the farmers had reached a point where they could no longer meet the present cost of government as reflected in tax bills. He announced the willingness of the committee to raise salaries the moment prices for commodities advanced, but believed that county officials should take their cuts along with the farmer and with all men who worked for salaries or wages. Sheriff George Carter declared tiat his office could not be conduct‘ed with less than the two deputies he now has. He stated the work has greatly increased since the old days when the salary was fixed. He said if he had to dismiss his two present aids and offer salaries around $60, he might just as weil hire children. Dr. A. H. Tickell, county physician, stated that the $1500 a year reecived by him was fixed as a result of bidding for the office a good many years ago. Since that time, and especially during the present depression the duties of this office MOTOR DEATHS MAINLY DUE SPEED, SAYS CATO SACRAMENTO, Av Aur. S—_ Proving beyond a doubt that excessive speed is the prime factor in fatal accidents on the highways, the’ California Highway Patrol today made public the results of am analysis of auto accidents occurring in California “Fast year “showing that while a greaturban areas the percentage of fater number of accidents occurred in alities from the accidents was much greater in the rural areas where the opportunity to speed is greater. Of the 33,144 accidents the year, involving either injury, 25,033 during death or occurred within the limits of incorporated cities and 8.-; 111 in rural districts. However the percentage of deaths in.accidents in the cities was 4.6 as compared with 12.5 in the rural communities. “In other words,’ said the report, ‘The faster you drive the more likely you are to be killed if an accident occurs.” It is for this reason, according to E. Raymond Cato, Chief of the Patrol, that so much emphasis igs being placed on speed limit regulation. More than 50 per cent of the arrests made within the last eight months are for speed law violations. have greatly increased. He must spend two hours a day at the county hospital which now houses, instead of the 40 persons in normal times, 70 men and .women. 3 Assessor J. M. Hammill declared that the. work of his office in recent years has greatly increased ~particularly that part of it dealing with personal property accounts which due to the automobile has muitiplied that part of his business three times. Recorder S. J. Clark stated-that a decrease in his. office help would really mean an increase in the expenses of his office. Dr. Tickell stressed the fact that as long as he had lived in Nevada county, the farmers had always been in trouble. The reason, he believed, was that this county is not really an agricuktural county. In other words’ the chief industry of the county is mining. To this Mr. Rolph replied that the State Chamber of Commerce listed the county as agricultural ,and that there were communities within the county which were wholly: agricuitural. In any event, the farmers, he stated were paying two dollars in taxes for every dollar collected from other sources. Asked for a copy of his petition to the supervisors Mr. tolph for publication in the Nugget, Mr. Rolph stated he had forgotten to have one made. The supervisors took under consideration. ox Sad Story Bolsters Bill Against Mixed Marriages the petition SACRAMENTO, April 3——Senator Herbert €. Jones, Santa Clara, told a pathetic story while urging passage of his anti-Philipino-white marriage bill. His father, he said, moved from New England to the midwest and, at the pleading of a» southern gentleman, took an octaroon girl along with his family.In Iowa the girl was placed in a well-to-do-family. She was beautiful and there was no apparent trace of the negroid strain in her blood. Eventually love with a worthy young man. she fell in and ambitiotis They became engaged. When the engagement became known, -Jones’ father and her fosier parents, felt it their duty to advise the young man of his fiancee’s antecedents. The revelation broke off the romance and the girl’s life was virtually ruined. “There is no place in this country for the offsprings of mixed marriages,’’ Senator Jones said. be largely averted if inter-racial marriages were prevented.’’ PRECIOUS DISCOVERY COLUSA —-(UP— While tearing down the 60-year-old Colusa opera house, Elbert and Gerald Scholosser found two full quart bottles of real Bohemian beer imbedded the Walls. in Nugget Opens A Straw Ballot On Pool Fund The wide interest taken in the proposal to transfer by a two thirds vote of the city’s electorate, the swimming pool fund of $11,000 to the . city’s water fund for ‘the purpose of making repairs and replacements imperatively needed in water pipes and mains, le voters a chance to take part in a straw ball the Nugget to offer all The following bailot may if be cut out, marked, mailed to, or left at the Bowser office. No names of voters, if known, will be divulged. The results will be announced progressively in each issue of the Nugget. system. To transfer. the Swimming Pool Fund of $1 I :000 to the city water F und, for use in repairing the city’s water : vies NOsck is 2 “Such tragedies as this would . =f N fu 1g bo pred @ or ait a jan @ TQ & va D =. =) ie) aa A =" =) ip pee) = hr ms pel) S ie) jul © RD or) oO Se pee) ay. Delayed by Seekcy seas on her coastwise trip, the rejuvenated historic frigate “Constitution” plodded inte San Francisco bay for a visit of several weeks. “Old Ironsides” is shown docked with a portion of San Francisco’s skyline and the Ferry Building in the background. Old icadihes Boarded By Throng Of 20,000 Nevada City’s contingent of 70; boys, girls and grownups, joining Nevada County’s delegation of more, and finally 000 throng at San Francisco, whence all roads led last Saturday, . Old ‘*‘orand saw Ironsides and some and all report a Blorious’’ time. There were moments when it seemed as if the famous old-.war ship, had met at last its conqueror, in the of wave on wave of assaulting school boys. form The police were not always pleasant in the discipline they maintained over the throngs, but once aboard, Bob Paine, Narrow Gauge Railway manager of the excursion from this city, reports that the crew members were specially courteous and helpful. In addition to the services of the crew there was a public address System which enabled vistors to understand the various. uses of the 200 . pouring into a 20.-} equipment they saw, and which gave La historical sketch of Old Ironsides. The party of four boys who earn\ed their trip to see the® great old . ship by selling subscriptions to the and Bob Nugget had a bang up time. Pratti, Nathaniel Tamblyn Old Ironsides in the morning, then tied them over to Berkeley where they watched a huge track meet in the new Edwards oval,

and then back to San _ Francisco where they spent the night in the Y. M. C. A. returning to Nevada City yesterday afternoon. Young Jimmy Nankervis, vetern neWs carrier for the Nugget, was met in San Francisco by his aunt. He had a very full day and boarded the train tired but satisfied. In other parties of school youngsters from other cities and counties strange things happened. One party of boys in charge of their teacher, Robins, saw -HOGE DEVELOPMENT CO. BUYS. HARMONY CLAIMS The Hoge has acquired property Development Company the Harmony mining on sisting of about 200 acres. The prop. erty was formerly vada City company out the gravel worked by a Newhich worked channel. Interesting specimens of quartz were found in the gravle and it is believed that important discoverise this property. Hoze workings adjoining the old Harmony claims are much deeper than the early gravel mining. The cemented gravel in former days was erushed in a stamp mill and run over amazgamators to recover the sold, whieh ran as high as: $10 per ton. will be made on o Prefers Senator’s Word Definition to Webster SACRAMENTO, Senator Charles H. legislator the senate April 3—(UP)— Deuel, veteran and Chico publisher, is “‘dictionary.” <A puzzled Golleague turned to the publisher the other day and asked the meaning of “lackadaisical.” Offhand, “the senator replied, “I should say it Was the name ofa stenographer.”’ Later on, during discussion of a bill, the question arose as ‘to the definition of ‘‘affinity.”’ Senator Will R. Sharkey suggested. “a relationship by marriazge.’’ “*“Miaay §I,”’ offered Senator Deuel, “offer an amendment—namely that the word affinity applies also to relationships other than by marriage.” ““Well,’’ returned Sharkey, “I’ll stick with Webster.’’ Senator W. P. Ricn, Marysiville, chipped in: “And I will stick with the senate, ‘dietionary.”’ o——+ SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET Washington Ridge con. GRADE CROSSINGS COST SACRAMENTO, California’s state April 3—(UP)— government, j}and railroad companies cities have . $21,000,000 in highways and railroads apart—and an additional $40,499,000 sholud be expended. These are the highlights of a keeping joint report of the state railroad commission and the division of highways on railroad grade _eTrossings. “At the beginning of 1932 there were 580 grade separations in the state 427 of which represent an ex*penditure of about $21,000,000. The lother 15 grade separations were affected by passing under existing bridzes and trestles. These separations were financed 55 per cent by the railroads, 20 per cent by cities, 12 per cent by counties and 13 per cent by state funds,” the report said. According to Stewart Mirchell, division construction engineer of bridges, there are 12,099 grade crossings in the state over main and branch line railroads. Of these, 464 are considered Class 1, or most dangerous and it is estimated it would cost $40,499,000 to separate their grades. 0 The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Stine are glad to welcome them home again after a six months absence in the bay region and southern California. Misses Amy and Stella Davies have as visitors their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Davies, of Alleghany. 4). masa . Gus Wasley and John Sbaffi were among those who visited Old Ironsides in the bay region. j Visited Golden Gate park. STATE 21 MILLIONS: spent 1 A boy was missed when it was time to catch the ferry. Search proved unavailing ana \finally the police were called in. They ound his speor presently. The boy had become sick after eating accumLetotre sweets and new foods, had cleared his stomach, and then laid ass wn under a bush and gone to The party took a very late train home. sleep. Another party escorted by teachfis, after seeing Old fronsides went out to Fleishhackers Zoo, allowing an hour an a han 2 quarter for the trip k to the ferry. The return trip reGuired nearly two hours, with the street car service congested. A train was held at Oakland and they reached home long after midnight, though they were only thrée hours run from San Francisco. The Nevada City party returned yesterday at 2:30 o’eleek in ; the morning. Everybody voted the excursion a great success. 0 . urday MURCHIE MINE CREW NOW 200 There are about 200 men working two shifts in the Murchie mine, with a good sized tonnage of ore being milled with three shifts working in the mill. : They are stoping in the 1,150 and 1,300 foot tunnels and two drifts are being run from the 1,450. foot level. They are also drifting on the 1,600 foot level since the Newmont Mining Company-teok _over-the Murchie mine on January first 1932, — they have sunk the main shaft 390 feet, opened another shaft to the surface, and made many changes and additions to the machinery. George Kirvin is superintendent of the mine. SWIMMING POOL FUND VOTE, COUNCIL TOPIC _ Meeting at a i epactat session Satevening, the city council discussed again the plan of calling for an election on the proposal to transfer the swimming pool fund to the vater system. and use for repairing ind replacing water mains. It was revealed that some memders of the council are doubtful whether the required two thirds vote could be obtained. It was suggested that a postal card vote be taken first to ascertain the sentiment of the voters. No decision on this question was reached. The entire matter was laid over until the regular meeting of the board Thursday night. The board was unanimous upon the question of repairs to the water mains. It-was agreed that, regardless of what is done with the swimming pool fund, the water system must be placed in a serviceable condition. PRICES OF GAME HIGH AT THIS RESTAURANT SACRAMENTO, April 3—(UP)— Economists are all wrong when they Say rising prices indicate a return to prosperity, in the belief of Angus Ross, local cafe man. Statg eame wardens visited his place of business and found fourteen ducks and four pheasants in the icebox. inet_ today announced its willingness to accept Premier power Mussolini’s four peace pact proposals as a basis for further discussions of European disarmanent. At the conclusion of its meeting the cabinet announced its intention’ of sending a memorandum to London, Berlin and tome, agreeing in principal to the LOVE'S LABOR LOST IN THIS TOUR OF CAPITOL SACRAMENTO, April 3—(UP)— Strangres visiting the state capitol henceforth will be without the service of a very competent unofficial guide. Jack Stafford, veteran clerk of the third district court of appeal, saw a party of ten women and two men touring the Buildings. Voluntarily, he escorted them through the various offices, explaining at length the activities conducted in each, and relating many amusing anecdotes. After they had departed, Stafford laerned the group was a naturalization class from a San Juaquin valley district and neither spoke no: understood English. Southern Senator Wants Unshaken Coast Line SACRAMENTO, April 3—(UP)— Senator Stow was urging passage of a bill providing the coast line of California shall be as defined and established by the U. S. Coast and Geodetic survey, when he was interrupted by Senator J. W. McKinley, Los Angeles. seles solon, just returned from the quake area, “establish itso firmly it won't shake? your bill.’ » a M2 “Will. it,” inquired the Los An-} If so hc sure for} French. Cabinet Favors Four Power Peace Pact PARIS; April 3—The French Cab-,; Mussolini suggestions as a basis for a four-power discussion of present problems. MISFORTUNES VISIT SATINELLI FAMILY Mrs. Victor ~ Baaki ei of Long street, lost her husban a few months ago. Then Henry Santinelli, a son who was experimenting with a new motor cycle, suffered a serious injury to his leg which will confine him to his home for two or three Weeks more. : And a daughter, Miss Irma Santinelli. who is a strong robust girl, and who had been playing all day, was suddenly stricken Saturday evening with acute appendicitis and was rushed to ithe Nevada City Sanitarium at about 10 o’clock where Dr. Tickell operated on her. She is getting along as well as can be expected at this time. FIRE DELEGATES ORDER NEW EQUIPMENT The board of fire delegates at the : March meeting ordered the purchase of a new suction hose, to be used with the fire pump, and @ hose bridge. This is a contrivance which permits the departments . trucks . to drive over the lose tad in the street, without injury to it. : 2h SEE! Sometime 'sinee the ¢ int pam alee tt off. motorists, who. run over Hose laid from