April 5, 1940 (6 pages)

Thinking Out Loud By H. M.-L. Nevada City Nugget COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA in to with good motives and for justifiable ends. From the Californian, March 15, 1848: The Liberty of the Press consists the right to publish the Truth, —Alexander Hamiln. h / = ~On the last Saturday in April, the afternoon of April 27, there will be an‘glection to fill three seats on the Nevada City school board. Last, year two new members were elected and this ‘year three new members will take their posts on the board. There are seven on the board, and this election means therefore that our school affairs will soon be in the hands a majority of recently elected members. Those~members who have served for ten to twenty years have expressed a desire to retire. This is not to lament the change taking place on the school board, but simply to call attention to the fact that under the old board consisting of J. F. Colley, Merritt Rector, R. J. Bennetts, Thos. Richards,.Horace Curnow, Wade Armstrong and P. G. Scadden, our schools, in the last seven years, have been transformed. The old Washington school building, hallowed in memory, has been replaced with a modern, practically fireproof building, with good lighting, air conditioning, and good acoustics. The high school building received an addition doubling its capacity, ahd providing a beautiful new gymnasium which can also be used as a theatre, and perhaps even more important, rooms in’ which handicrafts can be taught. These changes to accommodate the increasing number of children -of a growing population were also accompanied. by a gradual improvement of school _ standards, management, and a reorganization that now permits ready ex‘pansion of the district and its tax base. This, though not so sex erally noted, is one of the mést important measures: put through by the school board. . The new members who now are chosen to sit on the school board come in at a fortunate time. All the hard work of planning, building, modernizing, of abandoning old methods, and scrutinizing and adapting new methods in—schook management, in meeting the legally prescribed conditions which hedge about every change and activity relating to the schools, has been done. The old Model T has been replaced: by a 1940 streamlined vehicle of education, of which every citizen should be proud. The new board members should find the riding easy and pleasant. The tax to support the rejuvenated schools has inevitably increased, but still we have the board to thank for getting the school district’s tax payers their money’s worth. And, the new schools are worth infinitely more than is measured by the increased tax rate. The better buildings do not stand alone in the record of accomplishment. There are the many student activities fostered and promoted by the school board and its management. There are the splendid scholarship records of our graduates who have gone. on to higher institutions of learning. These things too, we may thank the, old school board for. By as much as the schools are improved We may also find that citizenship standards have been raised in the slow course of the years. All.-of this means that the school affairs of the city have been in careful, able hands, in the hands of men who have planned carefully year by year; in the hands of those who have devoted their time, their thought, and their best endeavors to improving both the physical plant and the educational standards, They have done all this with only the reward that comes with the satisfaction of a job well. done. But_in doing this they have established a standard for those that come after them. Tt is the thhope and expectation of the community that this high standard will be maintained. . Rapid Recovery Expected— Roland Wright, employee of the Inter-County Title Company, in SacTramento, was operated upon yesterday by Dr. W. W. Reed for hernia. A ‘spinal anaesthetic was used and the patient was conscious throughout the entire operation, which was entire“ly “usecesstul:Arapid recovery -ts. — expected. To Long Beach— (Mrs. Vernie Deschwanden of Gold Flat left yesterday for a few days visit in Long Beach. She accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Owen Sisson of Grass Valley and the party expects to return the first of next week. _. 14 No. 28. “The County Seat Paper oe VADA CITY, CALIF ORNIA, The Gold Center _ FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1940. PURITY DONATES REFRESHMENTS HALL FOR DANCE The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce has received a message from Purity stores officials that they may have the use of Armory Hall free, and that they will do all in. their power to make the big dance a success.» Tentative arrangements are to hold the dance May 3 or 4. The store will also supply all refreshments free to the local Chamber of Com‘merce and these will be sold and the proceeds from the dinner will, go toward the July Fourth—celebration. The Purity Stores will also donate 500 balloons for the dance. The following communication was received by the Chamber of Commerce from the Purity Stores management: “Jerry Costin: “Weare to have a new location in Nevada City and at the present time the old Armory Hall~ is” situated where our new building will be erected. The Chamber of Commerce plans to give a farewell dance to be held in the old Armory building, proceeds to be used for a 4th of July celebration which should be a big event. We would like you and Cherry to have Mr. Presley, the real estate agent, introduce you to Secretary of the ‘(Chamber of Commerce and _ offer your assistance in selling as many tickets to as many. employees of the Purity Stores in Hills Flat, Auburn, Grass Valley, Colfax and _ vicinity. The date of the dance will be announced a little later and we would like you to do everything to help make that dance a success. Purity Stores in turn have agreed to furnish the necessary refreshments to: this occasion. i A. H. FISCHER.”’ ELKS DINE. SEAT NEW OFFICERS, BURN MORTGAGE At an impressive ceremony last evening the Nevada City Lodge of Elks installed new officers and burnt the cancelled mortgage upon the Elks building. The money, $5,000 was borrowed to build the bowling alleys which have proved such. a splendid investment for recreational uses for members young and old. The event specially celebrated the closing of Cliff Merriam’s regime as Exalted Ruler, and the elevation of Harrison Randall to that office. These two started the first which burned the last evidence of indebtedness. Phil G. Scadden, charter member and past exalted ruler, addressed the club in happy vein, recalling the early days and well remembered men who helped in organizing the lodge. Prior to the installation and the ceremonies a big dinner was served the members the feature of which was capretta, excellently cooked by Angelo Cartescelli and George R. Carter. John O’Neill, Angelo Cartescelli headed the committee in charge of the dinner. KLEE WILL HEAD PLAY PROGRAM IN SUMMER MONTHS Cecil H. Klee, vice-principal of the Nevada City Elementary School, recently was. selected by the Nevada City Co-ordinating @ouncil as director of the summer recreation rogram of -the organization. The decision was decided by. secret ballots that were sent to all the members of the council. Klee has been in Nevada City for the past two years. He was instrumental in the promotion of Troop 24 of the Nevada City Boy Scouts, sponsored by the local Rotary Club. The.-council also devided to hold meetings the first and third Wednes. days of each month at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The next meeting will be April 17th. Return to Home— Mr,-.and—-Mrs. George--Osterman left for their home in Hollywood Tuesday after a ten day vacation with Osterman’s moither, Mrs. Clara Scarfe. They returned “by way of Reno, Carson City and the Mohave Desert. He was injured in an auto accident five months ago and is now returning to his work with the Mc. Graw Hill publishing company. Vacsiion ae Pe THREE SUSPECTED — OF GOLD SELLING WAIVE HEARINGS Joseph Cartoscelli, Nevada City; John Connell, Alleghany, and Albert Barocchi, Antioch, charged with con$piracy to acquire and transport gold without a license waived a preliminary hearing and were ordered held for federal court action. Assistant U: S. Attorney Thomas C: Lynch said the trio had more than $3,800 worth of gold with them when they were arrested on a downtown San Francisco. street corner last Friday night. CHAMBER PLANS RECORD MAKER FOURTH OF JULY The Chamber of Commerce Wednesday evening named a committee to take charge of the benefit dance to be held May 4 in Armory Hall, the funds derived from it going to the July Fourth celebration. Carroll. Coughlan was chosen chairman~ of] the dance committee; decorating, Carl Starkey, Carl Welch, Carroll Coughlan, A. C. Presley, Jr., A. Fairholm, Fred Garrison, Jr., and R. J. Berggren. Publicity committeé, H. F. Sofge, chairman; refreshment committee, E. L. Kyle, tickets, Emmett Gallagher. The Chamber of Commerce has decided to dedicate the evening of July 3 to the hydraulic mining association, celebrating the resumption of hydraulic mining. George Hallock, president and W. W. Estedley, seceretary, of the association respectively, have pledged themselves to do all in their power to make the event a success. It was decided to hold a parade that evening, the theme being hydraulic mining. H.F. Sofge, secretary of the chamber of commerce, believes the completion of the Narrows Dam will be one of the most outstanding projects in many years. He feels Nevada City will be. the gateway to the vast gravel operations in the upper part of Nevada and portion of Sierra county. The chamber engaged a firm to decorate the streets of Nevada City for the big celebration. The decorations will be-installed June 16. Bill Clark, of the Success cafe, asked for support for a Nevada City baseball club Ito enable them to become members of the Foothill league. The baseball field at Pioneers park is too wet and rough for games. The chamber hopes to secure a field for baseball. The Clampers will take part in the 4th celebration. Dr. W. P. Hawkins is chamber ‘chairman, The July 4th theme will be Americanism with each feature stressing the patriotic spirit. The following are new chamber members: Ray Ball, Pied Piper, Myers Mobley, Carl Welch, E. L. Kyle, Charles Skewes, J. N. Hathaway, Herbert Hallett, George Leong, Fred McArthur, Cliff Robbins, Bret Harte Cigar Store, Guilo Pinella and Frank Duffy. THOMAS COAN ELECTED GRAND NOBLE HUMBUG OF E CLAMPUS VITUS Tom ‘Coan was chosen Noble Grand Humbug of the William Bull Meek -chapter of E Clampus Vitus at the meeting of forty members at dinner in the National Hotel Monday eveming. Clyde Gwin, despite efforts of members to retain him in the office firmly declined. H. F. (Si) Sofge, was re-elected Grand Noble Recorder by acclamation. The chapter heard a_ report of charitable deeds done during the past year, received. and accepted the financial report, and discussed. participation in the Fourth of July celebration in this city. Dr. Walter Hawkins was chosen to head a committee which will arrange for’ the Clampers’ part in that event. Claude Clarke gave a stirring address on the patriotic origin of E Clampus Vitus and exhorted all the members to emulate the principles of the founders. « ’ The newly elected officers were authorized_to—appoint the minor officers of igs chapter. Mrs. Z. Zanocco and daughter, Miss Lillian Dueschesi, returned Saturday ,from an Easter vacation in San Jose with the former’s daughter, Mrs, H, Punchinello, and family. Upon their return home they accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Punchinello . . Who spent Sunday “THIRD TERM” IS Finnish relief, it was announced recently, relieved of her duties and has been replaced by Mrs. more;help is required and expected to-complete the garments on time. lot as the last shipment—dark red, four-ply wool, and the material for the women’s and children’s dresses are of dark outing flannel. of these lines of work are asked to telephone Mrs. Belle Douglass, Red Cross secretary, or Mrs. ROTARY TOPIC Since Washinston’s time, he third term question has always ais one of legislative and popular debate, Elmer Stevens, of the Grass Valley high school faculty, yesterday told the Rotary club at luncheon. Although Washington did not . " himself seek a third term, and in deed accepted a second term yery reluctantly, there was nothing in all his writing or utterances (that. indicated thait he believed a third term in the United States presidency against the public interest. On the contrary, Mr. Stevens quoted President Washington as stating explicitemergency, with a popular demand for a capable leader there would seem to be no reason why a president should not be chosen for a third term. President Jefferson, however, was very much opposed to a.third term. For he was of that school of thought which distrusted the power of a centralized government. He believed it to be the tendency of all governments to seek more and more power, which in itself contained perils to the liberties of the governed. Alexander Hamilton, Federalist, regarded as the parent of the Republican\ party, believed in a more centralized form of government than was finally adopted by the Constitutional ‘convention. He was one of those who thought that the president should be elected for life and serve during good behavior. Those presidents who have. challenged the third term tradition were Andrew Jackson, General U. S. Grant, and Theodore Roosevelt. In the case of Jackson, according to Mr. Stevens, aS a greait popular hero he probably could have been elected to a thrd term, but firmly opposed the proposal. He died before the test could be made. General Grant, another war hero, immensely popular, at one time during the balloting in the National Republican convention received 313 votes, not enough to nominate him a third time but indicating his great strength. James Garfield was chosen as a compromise candidate by the convention. The next challenger was Theodore Roosevelt, who, strictly speaking, ran.for his second term after finishing the term of President William McKinley, who was assassinated. After serving one term following his own election Roosevelt and his supporters organized the Progressive Republican party, known as the Bull Moose. This third party nominated him. But the regular Republican party nominated President Taft for a second term and both wings of the Republican party went down to defeat before Woodrow Wilson. TWO MORE ENTER RACE FOR POSITION ON SCHOOL BOARD Dr. John R. Bell, dentist, and Thomas McCraney, attornay, have announced their candidacies for election to the Board of Education of Nevada City Unified School District. This brings to five the number of candidates for the three vacancies on the board. Frank G. Finnegan, Hal Draper and Mrs. Muriel Jones have already signified their intentions of running for the positions. This year brings to conclusion the terms of E. M. Rector, P. G. Scadden and the late Wade Armstrong. Rector and Scadden wil not candidates for re-election. be RED CROSS RELIEF PROJECTS CONTINUE IN THIS COMMUNITY Nevada City chapter of the American Red Cross is continuing its work on women’s and_ children’s dresses and Sweaters for Polish and Mrs. W. C. Perry, who has been in charge of the work, wished to be Orlando McCraney. There are materials on hand: and The sweaters are nf the same color Anyone wishing to help in either McCraney _-here,_ at 341, © ly that under conditions of a great . \ Mayor Hall EMPIRE OBJECTS TO ZONING LAW REPEAL BY CITY A written protest from Robert J. Hendricks, manager of the EmpireStar Mining Co., objecting to the proposed repeal of the present zoning ordinance was read before the city council at its regular meeting last night. Hendricks stated that if any move along that line had been known ‘by the mining company it is extremely doubtful that construction of the hospital would have been authorized. No decision was made before going to press. Other business coming before the council included a request by Tony Rore, chairman of the park commission, for the city council, to consider plans for a baseball field. The matter was deferréd until Ed Uren, city engineer, could make necessary surveys. : Robert Tamblyn, insurance representative appeared before the board and discussed a new policy to cover the fire department. (Continued on Page Two) LEE VAN DUZER PASSES SUDDENLY Lee Van Duzer, 59 years of age, suffered a light heart attack in the Will Young Barber Shop where he was employed, yesterday afternoon at four o’clock. He was taken to the Miners Hospital by Frank ‘Michell and passed away about fifteen minutes after he reached the hospital. Van Duzer had been in the emPloy of the William Young Barber Shop five years and was widely known for his kindly; cheery character. He suffered a heart attack some time ago and recovered and returned to work. Left to mourn his passing are his -wife, a son, Sheldon Van Duzer in the employ of the Hel-. ' bach Motors, and sister in law. They are residents of the Taylorville distriet just south of the Grass Valley city limit on the Auburn ‘highway. He was a native of Pennsylvania and two years ago visited in his old home. The body was ‘ake to. Holmes Funeral Home in-Grass Valley. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. ST. AGNES GUILD . PLANS FOR PARISH _ MEETING, MAY’8 ‘Mrs, Benjamin Hall, at her home on Pine Street, yesterday was hostess to the St. Agnes Guild. The meeting opened with a-business session presided over by president Mrs. E. E. Barker. Lenten offerings were turned in. Plans were formulated for a parish get-together May 8th at which time Father Maddox, member of an Episcopalian order, will speak. On Thursday morning May 9th he will address the women of the parish. A committee was named to arrange the social hour at the May. meeting that will be held in Mrs. O. McCraney’s home. The committee consists of Mrs. McCraney, chairman, Mrs. Lloyd Dudley, Mrs, Clyde Gwin, Mrs. Robert Nye and Mrs. Dave Richards. Yesterday, Mrs. Ruckle gave a talk on church work in the Philippines. The meeting closed with tea served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Gordon Bettles, Mrs. Harley Leete, Mrs. Paul Kemper and Mrs. Clyde Gwin. FIRE EXTINGUISHED _ \Nevada City firemen were called out at about eight o’clock last night to extinguish a big bonfire under the Ralph Russell building “‘ street. Mrs. C. Bonivert was passing the building at the corner of York and Commercial when she saw the blaze and went to the city hall and notified Street Superintendent Herbert Hallett. It is believed some one attempted to destroy the building. the federal government, senior school in the school auditorium. on York . i Lights Seven Years of Municipal Progress C) By BENJ. HALL That the people of Nevada City may be better informedj on what hag transpired in the last seven years I give the following facts: Three thousand feet°16 inch and 1200 feet of 12 inch water main has been added, or renewed, to the water system. The new Broad street bridge has been built, and the Main street bridge repaired and strengthened. A new city hall hag been erected. A road roller, a blader and road oiler have’ been purchased. About 3000 ‘feet of new sewer added to the system. The storage capatity of ‘the oles reservoirs has been doubled. Much good street work has been done as is apparent to all of you. The bonded indebtedness has been reduced. $34,400 and now stands at the modest figure of $21,000. The tax rate has ‘been’ reduced from$1.90 per $100 valuation to $1.50 and should be further reduced this year; and eventually some adjustment made in water rates. All this has been accomplished at a time when state and federal taxes have been increased at an alarming rate. If this proves that Nevada City is backward, lacks foresight or is not progressive then I fully agree thav there should be a complete change in administration. No obstacles will be placed in thepath of progress; and any business will be welcomed if in the judgment of the council it is to the best interest-of our city. I give credit for assistance from through W PA but by far the greatest expense has been borne by the city. SENIOR CLASS WILL PRESENT COMEDY TODAY “Meet the Duchess,”’ James Reach’s accurate and _ fascinating comedy of Hollywood and its fabled and famous citizens, will be presented tonight at 8:15 o’clock by the class of Nevada City high Under,.the direction of Ivey Adele Ruitter, the cast has been striving to make the comedy hit a memorable prodiction, for this. community, In the short time since its release nabiggest successes of recent years. The cast for the play is as follows: Elsie, Pear] Strach; Ronnie, Bill Rickard; Gaylord (Grant, Hobart Childers; Joy, Jane Bennett; Mrs. Plop, Marilyn Chapman; Strudel, Bill Wagner; Dinsmore, Dick Pease; Mrs, Nuggles, Carol Merrill; Dixie, Margaret Odegaard and oe Patricia Fiscus. The production is the hilarious aka entertaining story concerning the, progress of little Elsie Blake from an obscure village to the pinnacle of movie fame. BRITISH PART IN PRESENT WAR IS _ BRICKLEY SUBJECT The fourth meeting of the Brickley lecture series was held last night at the elementary school auditorium with Prof. M. J. Brickley of Sacramento Junior College again lecturing on current events. : The topic was “Britain in the Present War.” The Sacramento educator discussed the British nation’s © almost exclusive responsibility for causing the present conflict as an alternative ‘to the Hitlerite domination of Europe. He differentiated — between the British people who unanimously want.war in the interests of democracy and peace and ‘their government which’ tried to avoid it tionally, ‘‘Meet the Duchess” -has-re--— ceived instant acclaim as one of the at any cost. The effect of the war on both the government and Britain’s ecoomic and political future was also discussed. The lecture was recently ~~ me the Memorial Opera House Francisco to an aan thousand,

Thinking Out Loud By H. M.-L. Nevada City Nugget COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA in to with good motives and for justifiable ends. From the Californian, March 15, 1848: The Liberty of the Press consists the right to publish the Truth, —Alexander Hamiln. h / = ~On the last Saturday in April, the afternoon of April 27, there will be an‘glection to fill three seats on the Nevada City school board. Last, year two new members were elected and this ‘year three new members will take their posts on the board. There are seven on the board, and this election means therefore that our school affairs will soon be in the hands a majority of recently elected members. Those~members who have served for ten to twenty years have expressed a desire to retire. This is not to lament the change taking place on the school board, but simply to call attention to the fact that under the old board consisting of J. F. Colley, Merritt Rector, R. J. Bennetts, Thos. Richards,.Horace Curnow, Wade Armstrong and P. G. Scadden, our schools, in the last seven years, have been transformed. The old Washington school building, hallowed in memory, has been replaced with a modern, practically fireproof building, with good lighting, air conditioning, and good acoustics. The high school building received an addition doubling its capacity, ahd providing a beautiful new gymnasium which can also be used as a theatre, and perhaps even more important, rooms in’ which handicrafts can be taught. These changes to accommodate the increasing number of children -of a growing population were also accompanied. by a gradual improvement of school _ standards, management, and a reorganization that now permits ready ex‘pansion of the district and its tax base. This, though not so sex erally noted, is one of the mést important measures: put through by the school board. . The new members who now are chosen to sit on the school board come in at a fortunate time. All the hard work of planning, building, modernizing, of abandoning old methods, and scrutinizing and adapting new methods in—schook management, in meeting the legally prescribed conditions which hedge about every change and activity relating to the schools, has been done. The old Model T has been replaced: by a 1940 streamlined vehicle of education, of which every citizen should be proud. The new board members should find the riding easy and pleasant. The tax to support the rejuvenated schools has inevitably increased, but still we have the board to thank for getting the school district’s tax payers their money’s worth. And, the new schools are worth infinitely more than is measured by the increased tax rate. The better buildings do not stand alone in the record of accomplishment. There are the many student activities fostered and promoted by the school board and its management. There are the splendid scholarship records of our graduates who have gone. on to higher institutions of learning. These things too, we may thank the, old school board for. By as much as the schools are improved We may also find that citizenship standards have been raised in the slow course of the years. All.-of this means that the school affairs of the city have been in careful, able hands, in the hands of men who have planned carefully year by year; in the hands of those who have devoted their time, their thought, and their best endeavors to improving both the physical plant and the educational standards, They have done all this with only the reward that comes with the satisfaction of a job well. done. But_in doing this they have established a standard for those that come after them. Tt is the thhope and expectation of the community that this high standard will be maintained. . Rapid Recovery Expected— Roland Wright, employee of the Inter-County Title Company, in SacTramento, was operated upon yesterday by Dr. W. W. Reed for hernia. A ‘spinal anaesthetic was used and the patient was conscious throughout the entire operation, which was entire“ly “usecesstul:Arapid recovery -ts. — expected. To Long Beach— (Mrs. Vernie Deschwanden of Gold Flat left yesterday for a few days visit in Long Beach. She accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Owen Sisson of Grass Valley and the party expects to return the first of next week. _. 14 No. 28. “The County Seat Paper oe VADA CITY, CALIF ORNIA, The Gold Center _ FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1940. PURITY DONATES REFRESHMENTS HALL FOR DANCE The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce has received a message from Purity stores officials that they may have the use of Armory Hall free, and that they will do all in. their power to make the big dance a success.» Tentative arrangements are to hold the dance May 3 or 4. The store will also supply all refreshments free to the local Chamber of Com‘merce and these will be sold and the proceeds from the dinner will, go toward the July Fourth—celebration. The Purity Stores will also donate 500 balloons for the dance. The following communication was received by the Chamber of Commerce from the Purity Stores management: “Jerry Costin: “Weare to have a new location in Nevada City and at the present time the old Armory Hall~ is” situated where our new building will be erected. The Chamber of Commerce plans to give a farewell dance to be held in the old Armory building, proceeds to be used for a 4th of July celebration which should be a big event. We would like you and Cherry to have Mr. Presley, the real estate agent, introduce you to Secretary of the ‘(Chamber of Commerce and _ offer your assistance in selling as many tickets to as many. employees of the Purity Stores in Hills Flat, Auburn, Grass Valley, Colfax and _ vicinity. The date of the dance will be announced a little later and we would like you to do everything to help make that dance a success. Purity Stores in turn have agreed to furnish the necessary refreshments to: this occasion. i A. H. FISCHER.”’ ELKS DINE. SEAT NEW OFFICERS, BURN MORTGAGE At an impressive ceremony last evening the Nevada City Lodge of Elks installed new officers and burnt the cancelled mortgage upon the Elks building. The money, $5,000 was borrowed to build the bowling alleys which have proved such. a splendid investment for recreational uses for members young and old. The event specially celebrated the closing of Cliff Merriam’s regime as Exalted Ruler, and the elevation of Harrison Randall to that office. These two started the first which burned the last evidence of indebtedness. Phil G. Scadden, charter member and past exalted ruler, addressed the club in happy vein, recalling the early days and well remembered men who helped in organizing the lodge. Prior to the installation and the ceremonies a big dinner was served the members the feature of which was capretta, excellently cooked by Angelo Cartescelli and George R. Carter. John O’Neill, Angelo Cartescelli headed the committee in charge of the dinner. KLEE WILL HEAD PLAY PROGRAM IN SUMMER MONTHS Cecil H. Klee, vice-principal of the Nevada City Elementary School, recently was. selected by the Nevada City Co-ordinating @ouncil as director of the summer recreation rogram of -the organization. The decision was decided by. secret ballots that were sent to all the members of the council. Klee has been in Nevada City for the past two years. He was instrumental in the promotion of Troop 24 of the Nevada City Boy Scouts, sponsored by the local Rotary Club. The.-council also devided to hold meetings the first and third Wednes. days of each month at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The next meeting will be April 17th. Return to Home— Mr,-.and—-Mrs.. George--Osterman left for their home in Hollywood Tuesday after a ten day vacation with Osterman’s moither, Mrs. Clara Scarfe. They returned “by way of Reno, Carson City and the Mohave Desert. He was injured in an auto accident five months ago and is now returning to his work with the Mc. Graw Hill publishing company. Vacsiion ae Pe THREE SUSPECTED — OF GOLD SELLING WAIVE HEARINGS Joseph Cartoscelli, Nevada City; John Connell, Alleghany, and Albert Barocchi, Antioch, charged with con$piracy to acquire and transport gold without a license waived a preliminary hearing and were ordered held for federal court action. Assistant U: S. Attorney Thomas C: Lynch said the trio had more than $3,800 worth of gold with them when they were arrested on a downtown San Francisco. street corner last Friday night. CHAMBER PLANS RECORD MAKER FOURTH OF JULY The Chamber of Commerce Wednesday evening named a committee to take charge of the benefit dance to be held May 4 in Armory Hall, the funds derived from it going to the July Fourth celebration. Carroll. Coughlan was chosen chairman~ of] the dance committee; decorating, Carl Starkey, Carl Welch, Carroll Coughlan, A. C. Presley, Jr., A. Fairholm, Fred Garrison, Jr., and R. J. Berggren. Publicity committeé, H. F. Sofge, chairman; refreshment committee, E. L. Kyle, tickets, Emmett Gallagher. The Chamber of Commerce has decided to dedicate the evening of July 3 to the hydraulic mining association, celebrating the resumption of hydraulic mining. George Hallock, president and W. W. Estedley, seceretary, of the association respectively, have pledged themselves to do all in their power to make the event a success. It was decided to hold a parade that evening, the theme being hydraulic mining. H.F. Sofge, secretary of the chamber of commerce, believes the completion of the Narrows Dam will be one of the most outstanding projects in many years. He feels Nevada City will be. the gateway to the vast gravel operations in the upper part of Nevada and portion of Sierra county. The chamber engaged a firm to decorate the streets of Nevada City for the big celebration. The decorations will be-installed June 16. Bill Clark, of the Success cafe, asked for support for a Nevada City baseball club Ito enable them to become members of the Foothill league. The baseball field at Pioneers park is too wet and rough for games. The chamber hopes to secure a field for baseball. The Clampers will take part in the 4th celebration. Dr. W. P. Hawkins is chamber ‘chairman, The July 4th theme will be Americanism with each feature stressing the patriotic spirit. The following are new chamber members: Ray Ball, Pied Piper, Myers Mobley, Carl Welch, E. L. Kyle, Charles Skewes, J. N. Hathaway, Herbert Hallett, George Leong, Fred McArthur, Cliff Robbins, Bret Harte Cigar Store, Guilo Pinella and Frank Duffy. THOMAS COAN ELECTED GRAND NOBLE HUMBUG OF E CLAMPUS VITUS Tom ‘Coan was chosen Noble Grand Humbug of the William Bull Meek -chapter of E Clampus Vitus at the meeting of forty members at dinner in the National Hotel Monday eveming. Clyde Gwin, despite efforts of members to retain him in the office firmly declined. H. F. (Si) Sofge, was re-elected Grand Noble Recorder by acclamation. The chapter heard a_ report of charitable deeds done during the past year, received. and accepted the financial report, and discussed. participation in the Fourth of July celebration in this city. Dr. Walter Hawkins was chosen to head a committee which will arrange for’ the Clampers’ part in that event. Claude Clarke gave a stirring address on the patriotic origin of E Clampus Vitus and exhorted all the

members to emulate the principles of the founders. « ’ The newly elected officers were authorized_to—appoint the minor officers of igs chapter. Mrs. Z. Zanocco and daughter, Miss Lillian Dueschesi, returned Saturday ,from an Easter vacation in San Jose with the former’s daughter, Mrs, H, Punchinello, and family. Upon their return home they accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Punchinello . . Who spent Sunday “THIRD TERM” IS Finnish relief, it was announced recently, relieved of her duties and has been replaced by Mrs. more;help is required and expected to-complete the garments on time. lot as the last shipment—dark red, four-ply wool, and the material for the women’s and children’s dresses are of dark outing flannel. of these lines of work are asked to telephone Mrs. Belle Douglass, Red Cross secretary, or Mrs. ROTARY TOPIC Since Washinston’s time, he third term question has always ais one of legislative and popular debate, Elmer Stevens, of the Grass Valley high school faculty, yesterday told the Rotary club at luncheon. Although Washington did not . " himself seek a third term, and in deed accepted a second term yery reluctantly, there was nothing in all his writing or utterances (that. indicated thait he believed a third term in the United States presidency against the public interest. On the contrary, Mr. Stevens quoted President Washington as stating explicitemergency, with a popular demand for a capable leader there would seem to be no reason why a president should not be chosen for a third term. President Jefferson, however, was very much opposed to a.third term. For he was of that school of thought which distrusted the power of a centralized government. He believed it to be the tendency of all governments to seek more and more power, which in itself contained perils to the liberties of the governed. Alexander Hamilton, Federalist, regarded as the parent of the Republican\ party, believed in a more centralized form of government than was finally adopted by the Constitutional ‘convention. He was one of those who thought that the president should be elected for life and serve during good behavior. Those presidents who have. challenged the third term tradition were Andrew Jackson, General U. S. Grant, and Theodore Roosevelt. In the case of Jackson, according to Mr. Stevens, aS a greait popular hero he probably could have been elected to a thrd term, but firmly opposed the proposal. He died before the test could be made. General Grant, another war hero, immensely popular, at one time during the balloting in the National Republican convention received 313 votes, not enough to nominate him a third time but indicating his great strength. James Garfield was chosen as a compromise candidate by the convention. The next challenger was Theodore Roosevelt, who, strictly speaking, ran.for his second term after finishing the term of President William McKinley, who was assassinated. After serving one term following his own election Roosevelt and his supporters organized the Progressive Republican party, known as the Bull Moose. This third party nominated him. But the regular Republican party nominated President Taft for a second term and both wings of the Republican party went down to defeat before Woodrow Wilson. TWO MORE ENTER RACE FOR POSITION ON SCHOOL BOARD Dr. John R. Bell, dentist, and Thomas McCraney, attornay, have announced their candidacies for election to the Board of Education of Nevada City Unified School District. This brings to five the number of candidates for the three vacancies on the board. Frank G. Finnegan, Hal Draper and Mrs. Muriel Jones have already signified their intentions of running for the positions. This year brings to conclusion the terms of E. M. Rector, P. G. Scadden and the late Wade Armstrong. Rector and Scadden wil not candidates for re-election. be RED CROSS RELIEF PROJECTS CONTINUE IN THIS COMMUNITY Nevada City chapter of the American Red Cross is continuing its work on women’s and_ children’s dresses and Sweaters for Polish and Mrs. W. C. Perry, who has been in charge of the work, wished to be Orlando McCraney. There are materials on hand: and The sweaters are nf the same color Anyone wishing to help in either McCraney _-here,_ at 341, © ly that under conditions of a great . \ Mayor Hall EMPIRE OBJECTS TO ZONING LAW REPEAL BY CITY A written protest from Robert J. Hendricks, manager of the EmpireStar Mining Co., objecting to the proposed repeal of the present zoning ordinance was read before the city council at its regular meeting last night. Hendricks stated that if any move along that line had been known ‘by the mining company it is extremely doubtful that construction of the hospital would have been authorized. No decision was made before going to press. Other business coming before the council included a request by Tony Rore, chairman of the park commission, for the city council, to consider plans for a baseball field. The matter was deferréd until Ed Uren, city engineer, could make necessary surveys. : Robert Tamblyn, insurance representative appeared before the board and discussed a new policy to cover the fire department. (Continued on Page Two) LEE VAN DUZER PASSES SUDDENLY Lee Van Duzer, 59 years of age, suffered a light heart attack in the Will Young Barber Shop where he was employed, yesterday afternoon at four o’clock. He was taken to the Miners Hospital by Frank ‘Michell and passed away about fifteen minutes after he reached the hospital. Van Duzer had been in the emPloy of the William Young Barber Shop five years and was widely known for his kindly; cheery character. He suffered a heart attack some time ago and recovered and returned to work. Left to mourn his passing are his -wife, a son, Sheldon Van Duzer in the employ of the Hel-. ' bach Motors, and sister in law. They are residents of the Taylorville distriet just south of the Grass Valley city limit on the Auburn ‘highway. He was a native of Pennsylvania and two years ago visited in his old home. The body was ‘ake to. Holmes Funeral Home in-Grass Valley. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. ST. AGNES GUILD . PLANS FOR PARISH _ MEETING, MAY’8 ‘Mrs, Benjamin Hall, at her home on Pine Street, yesterday was hostess to the St. Agnes Guild. The meeting opened with a-business session presided over by president Mrs. E. E. Barker. Lenten offerings were turned in. Plans were formulated for a parish get-together May 8th at which time Father Maddox, member of an Episcopalian order, will speak. On Thursday morning May 9th he will address the women of the parish. A committee was named to arrange the social hour at the May. meeting that will be held in Mrs. O. McCraney’s home. The committee consists of Mrs. McCraney, chairman, Mrs. Lloyd Dudley, Mrs, Clyde Gwin, Mrs. Robert Nye and Mrs. Dave Richards. Yesterday, Mrs. Ruckle gave a talk on church work in the Philippines. The meeting closed with tea served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Gordon Bettles, Mrs. Harley Leete, Mrs. Paul Kemper and Mrs. Clyde Gwin. FIRE EXTINGUISHED _ \Nevada City firemen were called out at about eight o’clock last night to extinguish a big bonfire under the Ralph Russell building “‘ street. Mrs. C. Bonivert was passing the building at the corner of York and Commercial when she saw the blaze and went to the city hall and notified Street Superintendent Herbert Hallett. It is believed some one attempted to destroy the building. the federal government, senior school in the school auditorium. on York . i Lights Seven Years of Municipal Progress C) By BENJ. HALL That the people of Nevada City may be better informedj on what hag transpired in the last seven years I give the following facts: Three thousand feet°16 inch and 1200 feet of 12 inch water main has been added, or renewed, to the water system. The new Broad street bridge has been built, and the Main street bridge repaired and strengthened. A new city hall hag been erected. A road roller, a blader and road oiler have’ been purchased. About 3000 ‘feet of new sewer added to the system. The storage capatity of ‘the oles reservoirs has been doubled. Much good street work has been done as is apparent to all of you. The bonded indebtedness has been reduced. $34,400 and now stands at the modest figure of $21,000. The tax rate has ‘been’ reduced from$1.90 per $100 valuation to $1.50 and should be further reduced this year; and eventually some adjustment made in water rates. All this has been accomplished at a time when state and federal taxes have been increased at an alarming rate. If this proves that Nevada City is backward, lacks foresight or is not progressive then I fully agree thav there should be a complete change in administration. No obstacles will be placed in thepath of progress; and any business will be welcomed if in the judgment of the council it is to the best interest-of our city. I give credit for assistance from through W PA but by far the greatest expense has been borne by the city. SENIOR CLASS WILL PRESENT COMEDY TODAY “Meet the Duchess,”’ James Reach’s accurate and _ fascinating comedy of Hollywood and its fabled and famous citizens, will be presented tonight at 8:15 o’clock by the class of Nevada City high Under,.the direction of Ivey Adele Ruitter, the cast has been striving to make the comedy hit a memorable prodiction, for this. community, In the short time since its release nabiggest successes of recent years. The cast for the play is as follows: Elsie, Pear] Strach; Ronnie, Bill Rickard; Gaylord (Grant, Hobart Childers; Joy, Jane Bennett; Mrs. Plop, Marilyn Chapman; Strudel, Bill Wagner; Dinsmore, Dick Pease; Mrs, Nuggles, Carol Merrill; Dixie, Margaret Odegaard and oe Patricia Fiscus. The production is the hilarious aka entertaining story concerning the, progress of little Elsie Blake from an obscure village to the pinnacle of movie fame. BRITISH PART IN PRESENT WAR IS _ BRICKLEY SUBJECT The fourth meeting of the Brickley lecture series was held last night at the elementary school auditorium with Prof. M. J. Brickley of Sacramento Junior College again lecturing on current events. : The topic was “Britain in the Present War.” The Sacramento educator discussed the British nation’s © almost exclusive responsibility for causing the present conflict as an alternative ‘to the Hitlerite domination of Europe. He differentiated — between the British people who unanimously want.war in the interests of democracy and peace and ‘their government which’ tried to avoid it tionally, ‘‘Meet the Duchess” -has-re--— ceived instant acclaim as one of the at any cost. The effect of the war on both the government and Britain’s ecoomic and political future was also discussed. The lecture was recently ~~ me the Memorial Opera House Francisco to an aan thousand,