February 20, 1933 (4 pages)

MONDAY, FEB: 20, 1933 THE NEVADA CITY NUGGET PAGE TWO oe : ) . Nevada City Nugget . WEEKLY 305 Broad Street. Phone 36 . ( “OMMEN . : . A Legal Newspaper, as defined by statute. Printed and Pub. . lished at Nevada City. ss: By Christian Andersen frie ane ANDEMOON: Publishers Mich lec es so Published semi-weekly, Monday’and Friday, at Nevada City, Calin the Senate ahd the House or Repifornia, and entered as mail matter of the second class in the resentatives over how. much power postoffice at Nevada City, under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. shonid-be-siven-to the taconthis ree SUBCRIPTION RATES ident . CIO “VORP. NT INGVAOU CURING oe eee a euccluencssudeuse $2.00 , Outside Nevada county, in United States.....2.222. 2.50 The subject because of its i Jj. reaching potentiallities should be disMUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Until and when all the fa¢ts are assembled necessary to a sound conclusion no one can well express a worth while opinion of the practicability of purchasing or leasing from the water rights to Snow Mountain ditch for the purpose of establishing a municipal water supply system. At present the problem seems complicated by the fact that Neavda City already has a partial water supply of its own, and that with other consumers on the Snow Mountain ditch, in event the city took it over, the city would have to assume the responsibility for making delivery of water to them. But speaking generally, municipal water sysems under good management, have always paid big dividends to the consumers. Whatever cities owning municipal water systems have earned over operating costs and sinking fund and interest charges, have gone back to the consumers in the form of reduced taxes. There are a number of cities in eastern states which pay all their governmental expenses from the revenue derived from municipal utility earnings, not water alone, but also those from other services. : Water is the first step toward that goal. Acquirement of other utilities follows almost invariably as city councils gain experience in the management and benefits of municipal water systems. . For instance, the City of Lodi first acquired its water system and then proceeded to buy electricity at wholesale and retain it to its citizens at a considerable profit. Waer is sold wih profit at $1.50 per month. The assessment rate in Lodi is low and the tax rate is but $1.00 per $100.00 assessed value. Under California laws the acquisition of public utilities by municipalities is particularly easy: It should be remembered, however, that there is a determined movement among farm organizations to lift the tax exemptions upon muncipally owned uilities, and if that were done many such utilities would not show the profit they now do. The first step toward acquiring a municipal water system, adequate for needs far into the future should be to gather all the facts necessary: to coming to a sound conclusion, and then after full publicity is given all the facts, submit the proposal to a vote. It should be understood that the acquisition of a municipal water system does not necessarily mean additional taxes. There have been systems purchased and paid for out of earnings. Bonds are usually retired with money earned by the system itself. THEY CALL US CIVILIZED The Travelers Insurance Company has published a booklet entitled, ““They Call Us Civilized,’’ which is an invaluable addition to the literature of safety. It shows vividly, through tables and descriptions and illustrations, the horror and the magnitude of our annual toll of automobile fatalities and injuries. ; It is true that last year automobile deaths decreased as compared with 1931—but there is little cause for pride in that. Gasoline consumption and automobile registrations likewise decreased. And—here is the. main thing—in 1932 deaths and non-fatal injuries actually INCREASED per accident. In other words, there were fewer accidents, due largely to the fact that there was less driving; but each accidnt, whn it occurred. was more likely to have ‘serious comsequences than. in any other year. The most difficult phase of the entire problem is public lethargy and indifference. As the booklet points out, the world shuddered at the sinking of the Titanic, costing 1517 lives, the San Francisco earthquake, costing 500 lives, and the wreck of the Shenandoah, costing 14 lives. Yet last year, the automobile, driven by the reckless, the incompetent and the unthinking, cost 29,000 lives, and in 15 yars it has cost 325,000. Automobile deaths are a greater disaster than any of those which have been lazoned in headlines throughout the world—and the hardly a ripple. The stree ighways of America are as dangerous as a battlefield. re an ever-present menac to life, property, safety. A condition has been creatd that will rquire, in its solution, the active, the active help of every hinking citizen. The Boston News Bureau observes: ‘All of the factors now at work may make for further shrinkage in purchasing power, but it brings into closer readjustment the various factors that will ultimately make for stability. And the more rapidly invesment confidence is strengthened the sooner will the processes of financial revival be stimulated.” Great interest is expressed in Roosevelt plan for providing jobs. It is to be a huge experiment, and is expected to give employment to 200,000 men in the Tennessee’ Valley alone. It includes: Reforestation, creation of flood control basins, reclamation of fertile bottom lands for agricultural use etc. Mr. Roosevelt believes that the entire project will be selfsustaining, and can be financed through bonds. _ Budget increases of about 10 per cent have been registered, by Congress. The greatest increase, of $130,000,000 _ was for the executive office and independent establishments. Other marked increases were registerd by the departments of agriculture, interior, postoffice, war, commerce, with. de-. . _ creases by the treasury, state, justice and labor. Is this the ‘way economy pledges to the taxpayer are to be kept? SOLONS PROPOSE INTEREST AND TAX RELIEF By RALPH H. TAYLOR. Executive Secretary, Agricultural Legislative Committee of California The plight of the farmer facing eviction from his property for inability to pay taxes and tax penalties, a problem of rapidly increasing magnitude throughout rural California, promises to become a major consideration of the State Legislature when the lawmakers reconvene: on February 28th. There is every indication, furthermore, that California’ legislators, with few exceptions, will approach the problem sympathetically, anxious to give both the city and rural owner of real estate a fighting chance to hold his property and continue in business. : Indicative of this attitude and emphaizing also, the pressing nature of the whole tax problem, more than 50 bills were introduced during the forepart of the legislative session, designed to liberalize and modify present laws covering tax collection, interest, delinquent penalties and redemption penalties. ._ Small home owners and the holders of general real estate, as. well as farmers, would be affected by most of the-bills, which run from measures cutting interest charges and penalties to several extreme measures declaring a tax and debt moratorium. TO.REDUCE TAX PENALTIES Redemption penalties, under existing laws, require that the delinguent taxpayer, to recover his property during the first: year after sale to the state, pay his back taxes and delinquency penalties, plus an additional redemption penalty of ten per cent of his taxes and all previously unpaid penalties. During-the second year, the redemption penalty will amount to 20 per cent; for the third year, it is 30 per cent; for the 4th year 40 per cent and for the fifth year 50 per cent. The bills awaiting legislative consideration, while varying as to rates and degrees of liberalizing the present statutes, would, in general, abolish the system of penalties and substitute a comparatively moderate interest. charge of from 6 to 12 per cent per year on unpaid taxes. ' Back of most of‘the bills is evidenced a new spirit of “live and let live,”’ designed to help farmers, home Owners and realty owners generally through the exigencies of depression. In many instances, also, they constitute a recognition by the authors of the. bills that form and general real estate has been excessively taxed and is entitled to relief. MORTGAGES FORECLOSED Focusing attention on the seriousness of the farm tax problem, together With the twin problem of farm financing, the United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics has just made public a report showing that far cussed with deep concern and a consciousness of its effect upon the republic, but to introduce party ego and personal agrandisement seenis unpardonable. Undoubtedly Roosevelt has’. the confidence of the people of this country and the respect of foreign nations, this coupled with his unquestioned ability should make him a safe person to give the power of deciding what should be done to relieve the present economic condition. Therefore, any filibustering on the subject should be anathema. All personal or party vanities should be. forgotten,.only the welfare of the masses considered; let both parties help to bring about economic recovery. A good example of efficiency under war conditions was when the Allied nations gave Marshall Foch command of all Allied armies. Roosevelt can no doubt do as well in organizing national party forces who together can bring about the desired result. While I never have been reconciled to capital punishment either as a deterrent to crime or as a punitive measure, when someone tries to kill men like Roosevelt I think if the decision were up to me I would despatch such a criminal without mueh ceremony or expense. It is stated authoritively that the Fresno Municipal water plant paid a profit of over $127,000, last year the plant was purchased two years ago and the above figures represent a net profit above amortization and fixed charges. Certainly no stronger argument could be brought forth in favor of municipally owned water plants. . One of the most tragic fatalities from the effects of a beating, taken in the prize ring, was the death of Earnie Schaaf of Boston. No doubt those charged with the responsibility of passing on a fighter'’s fitness to engage in a prize fight will be more careful than ever. But the sad thing is that a young lifé had to be sacrificed to thoroughly awaken them to their duty. Boxing is an American sport from which many people get a certain amount of enjoyment but such episodes as the one just mentioned do not tend to popularize the sport. I stopped in to see Henry Huckins the other day and found him’ very much preturbed, on asking him what seemed-to be troubling him, he said that a veteran of the Spanish American War had told him that he had been a color bearer and that the flag -he-carriedwas 17 feet long and eleven feet wide and that the staff on which the flag was mounted was 36 feet long and 2 feet thick at the base. During one of the battles as the eolor bearer was leading the troops the staff was shot in two by a Spanish cannon ball wheeupon the color bearer pulled the stump of the staff out of the holster and throwing it away caught the remaining part of the staff in the holster and proceeded as if nothing had happened, the lower part of the staff was later picked up and used for campfires that night. Henry does not wish to doubt the veteran’s veracity. If there are any Spanish War veterans. who saw the exploit it might clarify the whole matter. Please let Henry know. with 1932 nearly 10 per cent of all farms in the United States changed hands through foreclosure of mortgages, bankruptcy, default of contract, sales to avoid foreclosure, surrender of title or other transfers to avoid forectosure: Sales on account of tax delinquency 31% per cent of farms, according to the federal bureau, and there was a turnover of an additional 11 per cent through voluntary sales and trades. California legislators, when they face the facts, must come to the realization that, no matter how. bad the condition of the state treasury, California farmers cannot pay additional taxes. Additional taxes will }mean, inevitably, additional tax delinquencies, additional foreclosures and complete prosteration of the industry which produces the basie wealth. The ne@ is for drastic economy in all governmental activities. And beyond that there is a need for equalizing taxes to catch the under-taxed and relieve the over-taxed. state’s The breakwater being built in Monterey harbor by Guy Atkinson Co., is being finished with huge rocks from the rock quarries at Rocklin California. Some of the individual rocks weigh as much as fifty tons. So even rock becomes a source!’ ant NDE AR ES Sasa DIAMONDS DISCOVERED IN CHEROKEE DISTRICT of wealth to one of our neighboring OROVILLE, Feb. 20—(UP)—An towns. organized search for the source of a the many diamonds found in the Cherokee district of Butte: under way. A tract of land in the Cherokee mining district has been leased to an organization of diamond miners of South Africa, it was announced here recently. county is NEVADA CITY HAND FINISH LAUNDRY We Call and -Deliver 229 Commercial Street United States government officials WE GIVE also have indicated that representa20 % tives of the government will be sent to ‘Butte county soon to make a ~~ PER CENT ‘ day study of the diamond area, Offical records show that approximately 400 diamonds have been found in the district since 1853. One stone Weighed more than 4 carats. Discount on all ‘CASH AND CARRY ' LAUNDRY during the five-year period ending . CAMPTONVILLE CAMPTONVILLE, Feb. 18.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deal and son Junior returned Friday from a two months stay at the Martignone ranch at Oak Valley. Jason R. Meek, County Surveyor, and grandson William Meek, of Marysville were in town Saturday visiting with relatives. George Wilson of the Pacific Tel and Tel. Company of Sacramento was in town on business last Friday. Alton Cook from Downieville was a business visitor in town last Saturday. : James L. Joubert and Charles came up from Sacramento Friday to spend the week end with relatives are enjoying the snow very much. Julius E. Pauly returned Saturday from a three days visit at Marysville and Sacramento. W. H. Wayman and brother Tom Waymen returned Saturday from a business trip to Browns Valley. O. L. Wohlgemuth of Sacramento, was. a business visitor in town last Saturday. Doctor C. C. Sutton of Downievilie was in town Saturday on professional business. Miss Dorothy Dyke and Miss Verne Greely teachers of the Grass Valley high school were vistiors at the Hotel Francis last. Saturday eveninig. Mr .and Mrs. Acton M. Cleveland left Saturday on a few days visit to relatives at Sacramento and the bay region. CAMPTONVILLE, Feb. 17—Miss Betty Nordyke of Pike City left last Wednesday for Sacramento on a short visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Halkyard and family went to Nevada City a few days ago on a short visit. Julius E. Pauly left Thursday for Marysville on a breif ‘business visit. B. A. Nordyke, of Pike City motored to Nevada City Wednesday on a brief visit. Mrs. Antonette Martignone returned last Thursday for Oakland, where she spent the past two weeks visiting with friends. Bob Forbes motored to Nevada City Wednesday on a brief visit. CAMPTONVILLE, Feb. 17.—Miss Betty Nordyke‘of Pike City left Wednesday for Sacramento on a short visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Halkyard and family went to Nevada City a few days ago for a short stay. Julius E. Pauly left Thursday for Marysville on a brief business visit. B. A. Nordyke of Pike City motored to Nevada City Wednesday on a brief visit. 7 Mrs. Antonette Martingone returned Thursday from Oakland where she spent the past two month visiting friends. é Bob Forbes motored to Nevada City Wednesday on a brief Visit. MODERN GLASSES Eye Ear Nose Throat DR. SAWYER Ott Bldg. “~~ Nevada ‘City Hours 2 to 4. FIND GOLD Old prospector perfects sure method of locating gold and silver. Two years tests under every condition, both on top and underneath the ground has absclutely proven the efficacy of these detectors in every case, Old prospector says, ‘These will locate gold for you in 10 minutes where otherwise it might take ayear without them. With so many prospecting these days,{t pays to-have these extra eyes that see underneath rocks and rivers and make the biggest finds. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in goldia available to ambitious miners who go after it Intelligently and equipped with these gold finders.” You can’t go wrong by using a prospector’s invention and !f you don’t like it we will refund your money. Send $1.50 for small size or $3 for the standard size and illustrated booklet, GUGGENHEIM EQUIPMENT CO., Dept. 156 MONTGOMERY ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ‘NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Elizabeth Hutchison, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the undersigned Elizabeth H. Hutciison, as administratrix of the estate of Elizabeth. Hutchison, deceased, to the Credityrs of and all persons having claims\against the said desary vouchers within six months after the first publixation of this notice in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the Jounty of Nevada, or to exhibit the n, with the necessary vouchers vithin six months after the first ublication = tratrix at the law office of Nilon, Hennessy and Kelly, No. 232\Broad Street ,Nevada City, California the same being her place of busined in all matters connected with the State of said Elizabeth Hutchison, Deceased. x Dated January 12, 1933. Elizabeth H. Hutchison,Adminis= tratrix of the Estate of Elizabeth Hutchison, Deceased, is First Publication January 16, 1933. ‘sa 5t Nilon, Hennessy and Kelly, Attorneys for Administratrix, w 4 cedent tg file them with the neces-. . of. this notice to the said \adminis. . N.C.N.G.R.R COMPANY TIME TABLEEffective Fuesday, June 28th, 1982 Trains leave Nevada City at 4:45 a. m.; Grass Valley 5:05 a. m. econ-. nect with S. P. train No. -295 arriying at San Francisco at 12:10 p. m. Train arriving at Grass Valley at 2:10 p. m. and Nevada City 2:31 p. m. bringing passengers from §, P, train 294. Daily except Sunday. Trains leave Nevada City at 3:10 p. m.; Grass Valley 3:34 p. m., making direct connections with S. P. trains 21 and 20 for points East and « West. Train 21 arrives at San Francisco 10:10 p. m. Train arriving at Grass Valley at 6:35 p. m., Nevada City 6:55 p. m,, bringing passengers from’ S. P., No. 20. : MOUNTAIN STAGES Marysville Auto Stage leaves Nevada City at 8:00 a. m. for Rough and Ready, Smartsville, Hammonton and Marysville. Leaves Marysville at 1 p. m. Connects at Smarts. ville for North San Juan. TWIN CITIES-SACTO. : STAGES With Electric Connection to the Bay Region WEST BOUND Leaves Nevada City 7:15 a. m. 12:30 p. m33: 35. p.m. Leaves Grass Valley 7:30 12:45 -ps-m.-3:60'.p. m. Arrive Sacramento 2:55 p. m. 6:00 p. m. EAST BOUND Leave’ Sacramento 9:50 12;35.p: m, 4:00-p.-m, Arrive Grass Valley 12:05 2:53. p.-m.:.6:18p.m. Arrive Nevada City 12:20 3:05 p. m. 6:30 p. m. : a. Wm. 9:40 a. m. Acton M. Cleveland Camptonville FIRE INSURANCE AUTOMOBILE INS. NORTH WESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO Best Protection—Less cost in LIFE_COVERAGES SF Saco petra POT eee ote ale oiled ergor deep iteeeofesiegedeeig BOWMAN & BOWMAN Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor 308% Broad Street BEAUTY CULTURE PERMANENT WAVING $5.00 ani! $5.50 ele be bee bododedbotetetetedestesbobtetede bon FRATERNAL CARDS NEVADA CITY LODGE, NO. 518 B. P. O. ELKS Meets second and fourth Friday evenings in Elks Home, Pine Street. Phone 108. Visiting Elks Welcome. Vv. V. FOLEY, Exalted Ruler. R. E. Carr, Secretary. MILO LODGE, No. 48, K. of P. Meets the 1st and 3d Friday nights at Pythian Hall, Morgan and Powel} Bldg. Visiting Knights always welcome. CARL LARSEN, C. C. J.C. BH, FOSS, K. of R. & 9. "a ane eae i ac f nema anita CUSTOM ASSAY OFFICE Don Carlos Billick Mining Engineer Proprietor PROMPTNESS — ACCURACY Corner of Main and Commercial Sts NEVADA CITY California 2 SE Rs am bane ORE RES DRE Sa Seamer amet: Stop at the MIDWAY BARBECUE We Specialize on all cp ae ae BARBECUED MEATS Half mile south of Town Talk . . NEVADA cITy . SANITARIUM . . . Elizabeth McD. Watson, Prop. Open to. all reputable physicians and surgeons a nn neem Ore and Bullion Purchased Licensed by State of California Established 1907 Wr eee BROS. REFIN ; & REFINING CO oO 742 Market St.,San Francisco Plant: South San y Seate ong

MONDAY, FEB: 20, 1933 THE NEVADA CITY NUGGET PAGE TWO oe : ) . Nevada City Nugget . WEEKLY 305 Broad Street. Phone 36 . ( “OMMEN . : . A Legal Newspaper, as defined by statute. Printed and Pub. . lished at Nevada City. ss: By Christian Andersen frie ane ANDEMOON: Publishers Mich lec es so Published semi-weekly, Monday’and Friday, at Nevada City, Calin the Senate ahd the House or Repifornia, and entered as mail matter of the second class in the resentatives over how. much power postoffice at Nevada City, under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. shonid-be-siven-to the taconthis ree SUBCRIPTION RATES ident . CIO “VORP. NT INGVAOU CURING oe eee a euccluencssudeuse $2.00 , Outside Nevada county, in United States.........2.222.. 2.50 The subject because of its i Jj. reaching potentiallities should be disMUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM Until and when all the fa¢ts are assembled necessary to a sound conclusion no one can well express a worth while opinion of the practicability of purchasing or leasing from the water rights to Snow Mountain ditch for the purpose of establishing a municipal water supply system. At present the problem seems complicated by the fact that Neavda City already has a partial water supply of its own, and that with other consumers on the Snow Mountain ditch, in event the city took it over, the city would have to assume the responsibility for making delivery of water to them. But speaking generally, municipal water sysems under good management, have always paid big dividends to the consumers. Whatever cities owning municipal water systems have earned over operating costs and sinking fund and interest charges, have gone back to the consumers in the form of reduced taxes. There are a number of cities in eastern states which pay all their governmental expenses from the revenue derived from municipal utility earnings, not water alone, but also those from other services. : Water is the first step toward that goal. Acquirement of other utilities follows almost invariably as city councils gain experience in the management and benefits of municipal water systems. . For instance, the City of Lodi first acquired its water system and then proceeded to buy electricity at wholesale and retain it to its citizens at a considerable profit. Waer is sold wih profit at $1.50 per month. The assessment rate in Lodi is low and the tax rate is but $1.00 per $100.00 assessed value. Under California laws the acquisition of public utilities by municipalities is particularly easy: It should be remembered, however, that there is a determined movement among farm organizations to lift the tax exemptions upon muncipally owned uilities, and if that were done many such utilities would not show the profit they now do. The first step toward acquiring a municipal water system, adequate for needs far into the future should be to gather all the facts necessary: to coming to a sound conclusion, and then after full publicity is given all the facts, submit the proposal to a vote. It should be understood that the acquisition of a municipal water system does not necessarily mean additional taxes. There have been systems purchased and paid for out of earnings. Bonds are usually retired with money earned by the system itself. THEY CALL US CIVILIZED The Travelers Insurance Company has published a booklet entitled, ““They Call Us Civilized,’’ which is an invaluable addition to the literature of safety. It shows vividly, through tables and descriptions and illustrations, the horror and the magnitude of our annual toll of automobile fatalities and injuries. ; It is true that last year automobile deaths decreased as compared with 1931—but there is little cause for pride in that. Gasoline consumption and automobile registrations likewise decreased. And—here is the. main thing—in 1932 deaths and non-fatal injuries actually INCREASED per accident. In other words, there were fewer accidents, due largely to the fact that there was less driving; but each accidnt, whn it occurred. was more likely to have ‘serious comsequences than. in any other year. The most difficult phase of the entire problem is public lethargy and indifference. As the booklet points out, the world shuddered at the sinking of the Titanic, costing 1517 lives, the San Francisco earthquake, costing 500 lives, and the wreck of the Shenandoah, costing 14 lives. Yet last year, the automobile, driven by the reckless, the incompetent and the unthinking, cost 29,000 lives, and in 15 yars it has cost 325,000. Automobile deaths are a greater disaster than any of those which have been lazoned in headlines throughout the world—and the hardly a ripple. The stree ighways of America are as dangerous as a battlefield. re an ever-present menac to life, property, safety. A condition has been creatd that will rquire, in its solution, the active, the active help of every hinking citizen. The Boston News Bureau observes: ‘All of the factors now at work may make for further shrinkage in purchasing power, but it brings into closer readjustment the various factors that will ultimately make for stability. And the more rapidly invesment confidence is strengthened the sooner will the processes of financial revival be stimulated.” Great interest is expressed in Roosevelt plan for providing jobs. It is to be a huge experiment, and is expected to give employment to 200,000 men in the Tennessee’ Valley alone. It includes: Reforestation, creation of flood control basins, reclamation of fertile bottom lands for agricultural use etc. Mr. Roosevelt believes that the entire project will be selfsustaining, and can be financed through bonds. _ Budget increases of about 10 per cent have been registered, by Congress. The greatest increase, of $130,000,000 _ was for the executive office and independent establishments. Other marked increases were registerd by the departments of agriculture, interior, postoffice, war, commerce, with. de-. . _ creases by the treasury, state, justice and labor. Is this the ‘way economy pledges to the taxpayer are to be kept? SOLONS PROPOSE INTEREST AND TAX RELIEF By RALPH H. TAYLOR. Executive Secretary, Agricultural Legislative Committee of California The plight of the farmer facing eviction from his property for inability to pay taxes and tax penalties, a problem of rapidly increasing magnitude throughout rural California, promises to become a major consideration of the State Legislature when the lawmakers reconvene: on February 28th. There is every indication, furthermore, that California’ legislators, with few exceptions, will approach the problem sympathetically, anxious to give both the city and rural owner of real estate a fighting chance to hold his property and continue in business. : Indicative of this attitude and emphaizing also, the pressing nature of the whole tax problem, more than 50 bills were introduced during the forepart of the legislative session, designed to liberalize and modify present laws covering tax collection, interest, delinquent penalties and redemption penalties. ._ Small home owners and the holders of general real estate, as. well as farmers, would be affected by most of the-bills, which run from measures cutting interest charges and penalties to several extreme measures declaring a tax and debt moratorium. TO.REDUCE TAX PENALTIES Redemption penalties, under existing laws, require that the delinguent taxpayer, to recover his property during the first: year after sale to the state, pay his back taxes and delinquency penalties, plus an additional redemption penalty of ten per cent of his taxes and all previously unpaid penalties. During-the second year, the redemption penalty will amount to 20 per cent; for the third year, it is 30 per cent; for the 4th year 40 per cent and for the fifth year 50 per cent. The bills awaiting legislative consideration, while varying as to rates and degrees of liberalizing the present statutes, would, in general, abolish the system of penalties and substitute a comparatively moderate interest. charge of from 6 to 12 per cent per year on unpaid taxes. ' Back of most of‘the bills is evidenced a new spirit of “live and let live,”’ designed to help farmers, home Owners and realty owners generally through the exigencies of depression. In many instances, also, they constitute a recognition by the authors of the. bills that form and general real estate has been excessively taxed and is entitled to relief. MORTGAGES FORECLOSED Focusing attention on the seriousness of the farm tax problem, together With the twin problem of farm financing, the United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics has just made public a report showing that far cussed with deep concern and a consciousness of its effect upon the republic, but to introduce party ego and personal agrandisement seenis unpardonable. Undoubtedly Roosevelt has’. the confidence of the people of this country and the respect of foreign nations, this coupled with his unquestioned ability should make him a safe person to give the power of deciding what should be done to relieve the present economic condition. Therefore, any filibustering on the subject should be anathema. All personal or party vanities should be. forgotten,.only the welfare of the masses considered; let both parties help to bring about economic recovery. A good example of efficiency under war conditions was when the Allied nations gave Marshall Foch command of all Allied armies. Roosevelt can no doubt do as well in organizing national party forces who together can bring about the desired result. While I never have been reconciled to capital punishment either as a deterrent to crime or as a punitive measure, when someone tries to kill men like Roosevelt I think if the decision were up to me I would despatch such a criminal without mueh ceremony or expense. It is stated authoritively that the Fresno Municipal water plant paid a profit of over $127,000, last year the plant was purchased two years ago and the above figures represent a net profit above amortization and fixed charges. Certainly no stronger argument could be brought forth in favor of municipally owned water plants. . One of the most tragic fatalities from the effects of a beating, taken in the prize ring, was the death of Earnie Schaaf of Boston. No doubt those charged with the responsibility of passing on a fighter'’s fitness to engage in a prize fight will be more careful than ever. But the sad thing is that a young lifé had to be sacrificed to thoroughly awaken them to their duty. Boxing is an American sport from which many people get a certain amount of enjoyment but such episodes as the one just mentioned do not tend to popularize the sport. I stopped in to see Henry Huckins the other day and found him’ very much preturbed, on asking him what seemed-to be troubling him, he said that a veteran of the Spanish American War had told him that he had been a color bearer and that the flag -he-carriedwas 17 feet long and eleven feet wide and that the staff on which the flag was mounted was 36 feet long and 2 feet thick at the base. During one of the battles as the eolor bearer was leading the troops the staff was shot in two by a Spanish cannon ball wheeupon the color bearer pulled the stump of the staff out of the holster and throwing it away caught the remaining part of the staff in the holster and proceeded as if nothing had happened, the lower part of the staff was later picked up and used for campfires that night. Henry does not wish to doubt the veteran’s veracity. If there are any Spanish War veterans. who saw the exploit it might clarify the whole matter. Please let Henry know. with 1932 nearly 10 per cent of all farms in the United States changed hands through foreclosure of mortgages, bankruptcy, default of contract, sales to avoid foreclosure, surrender of title or other transfers to avoid forectosure: Sales on account of tax delinquency 31% per cent of farms, according to the federal bureau, and there was a turnover of an additional 11 per cent through voluntary sales and trades. California legislators, when they face the facts, must come to the realization that, no matter how. bad the condition of the state treasury, California farmers cannot pay additional taxes. Additional taxes will }mean, inevitably, additional tax delinquencies, additional foreclosures and complete prosteration of the industry which produces the basie wealth. The ne@ is for drastic economy in all governmental activities. And beyond that there is a need for equalizing taxes to catch the under-taxed and relieve the over-taxed. state’s The breakwater being built in Monterey harbor by Guy Atkinson Co., is being finished with huge rocks from the rock quarries at Rocklin California. Some of the individual rocks weigh as much as fifty tons. So even rock becomes a source!’ ant NDE AR ES Sasa DIAMONDS DISCOVERED IN CHEROKEE DISTRICT of wealth to one of our neighboring OROVILLE, Feb. 20—(UP)—An towns. organized search for the source of a the many diamonds found in the Cherokee district of Butte: under way. A tract of land in the Cherokee mining district has been leased to an organization of diamond miners of South Africa, it was announced here recently.

county is NEVADA CITY HAND FINISH LAUNDRY We Call and -Deliver 229 Commercial Street United States government officials WE GIVE also have indicated that representa20 % tives of the government will be sent to ‘Butte county soon to make a ~~ PER CENT ‘ day study of the diamond area, Offical records show that approximately 400 diamonds have been found in the district since 1853. One stone Weighed more than 4 carats. Discount on all ‘CASH AND CARRY ' LAUNDRY during the five-year period ending . CAMPTONVILLE CAMPTONVILLE, Feb. 18.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deal and son Junior returned Friday from a two months stay at the Martignone ranch at Oak Valley. Jason R. Meek, County Surveyor, and grandson William Meek, of Marysville were in town Saturday visiting with relatives. George Wilson of the Pacific Tel and Tel. Company of Sacramento was in town on business last Friday. Alton Cook from Downieville was a business visitor in town last Saturday. : James L. Joubert and Charles came up from Sacramento Friday to spend the week end with relatives are enjoying the snow very much. Julius E. Pauly returned Saturday from a three days visit at Marysville and Sacramento. W. H. Wayman and brother Tom Waymen returned Saturday from a business trip to Browns Valley. O. L. Wohlgemuth of Sacramento, was. a business visitor in town last Saturday. Doctor C. C. Sutton of Downievilie was in town Saturday on professional business. Miss Dorothy Dyke and Miss Verne Greely teachers of the Grass Valley high school were vistiors at the Hotel Francis last. Saturday eveninig. Mr .and Mrs. Acton M. Cleveland left Saturday on a few days visit to relatives at Sacramento and the bay region. CAMPTONVILLE, Feb. 17—Miss Betty Nordyke of Pike City left last Wednesday for Sacramento on a short visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Halkyard and family went to Nevada City a few days ago on a short visit. Julius E. Pauly left Thursday for Marysville on a breif ‘business visit. B. A. Nordyke, of Pike City motored to Nevada City Wednesday on a brief visit. Mrs. Antonette Martignone returned last Thursday for Oakland, where she spent the past two weeks visiting with friends. Bob Forbes motored to Nevada City Wednesday on a brief visit. CAMPTONVILLE, Feb. 17.—Miss Betty Nordyke‘of Pike City left Wednesday for Sacramento on a short visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Halkyard and family went to Nevada City a few days ago for a short stay. Julius E. Pauly left Thursday for Marysville on a brief business visit. B. A. Nordyke of Pike City motored to Nevada City Wednesday on a brief visit. 7 Mrs. Antonette Martingone returned Thursday from Oakland where she spent the past two month visiting friends. é Bob Forbes motored to Nevada City Wednesday on a brief Visit. MODERN GLASSES Eye Ear Nose Throat DR. SAWYER Ott Bldg. “~~ Nevada ‘City Hours 2 to 4. FIND GOLD Old prospector perfects sure method of locating gold and silver. Two years tests under every condition, both on top and underneath the ground has absclutely proven the efficacy of these detectors in every case, Old prospector says, ‘These will locate gold for you in 10 minutes where otherwise it might take ayear without them. With so many prospecting these days,{t pays to-have these extra eyes that see underneath rocks and rivers and make the biggest finds. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in goldia available to ambitious miners who go after it Intelligently and equipped with these gold finders.” You can’t go wrong by using a prospector’s invention and !f you don’t like it we will refund your money. Send $1.50 for small size or $3 for the standard size and illustrated booklet, GUGGENHEIM EQUIPMENT CO., Dept. 156 MONTGOMERY ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ‘NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Elizabeth Hutchison, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the undersigned Elizabeth H. Hutciison, as administratrix of the estate of Elizabeth. Hutchison, deceased, to the Credityrs of and all persons having claims\against the said desary vouchers within six months after the first publixation of this notice in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the Jounty of Nevada, or to exhibit the n, with the necessary vouchers vithin six months after the first ublication = tratrix at the law office of Nilon, Hennessy and Kelly, No. 232\Broad Street ,Nevada City, California the same being her place of busined in all matters connected with the State of said Elizabeth Hutchison, Deceased. x Dated January 12, 1933. Elizabeth H. Hutchison,Adminis= tratrix of the Estate of Elizabeth Hutchison, Deceased, is First Publication January 16, 1933. ‘sa 5t Nilon, Hennessy and Kelly, Attorneys for Administratrix, w 4 cedent tg file them with the neces-. . of. this notice to the said \adminis. . N.C.N.G.R.R COMPANY TIME TABLEEffective Fuesday, June 28th, 1982 Trains leave Nevada City at 4:45 a. m.; Grass Valley 5:05 a. m. econ-. nect with S. P. train No. -295 arriying at San Francisco at 12:10 p. m. Train arriving at Grass Valley at 2:10 p. m. and Nevada City 2:31 p. m. bringing passengers from §, P, train 294. Daily except Sunday. Trains leave Nevada City at 3:10 p. m.; Grass Valley 3:34 p. m., making direct connections with S. P. trains 21 and 20 for points East and « West. Train 21 arrives at San Francisco 10:10 p. m. Train arriving at Grass Valley at 6:35 p. m., Nevada City 6:55 p. m,, bringing passengers from’ S. P., No. 20. : MOUNTAIN STAGES Marysville Auto Stage leaves Nevada City at 8:00 a. m. for Rough and Ready, Smartsville, Hammonton and Marysville. Leaves Marysville at 1 p. m. Connects at Smarts. ville for North San Juan. TWIN CITIES-SACTO. : STAGES With Electric Connection to the Bay Region WEST BOUND Leaves Nevada City 7:15 a. m. 12:30 p. m33: 35. p.m. Leaves Grass Valley 7:30 12:45 -ps-m.-3:60'.p. m. Arrive Sacramento 2:55 p. m. 6:00 p. m. EAST BOUND Leave’ Sacramento 9:50 12;35.p: m, 4:00-p.-m, Arrive Grass Valley 12:05 2:53. p.-m.:.6:18p.m. Arrive Nevada City 12:20 3:05 p. m. 6:30 p. m. : a. Wm. 9:40 a. m. Acton M. Cleveland Camptonville FIRE INSURANCE AUTOMOBILE INS. NORTH WESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO Best Protection—Less cost in LIFE_COVERAGES SF Saco petra POT eee ote ale oiled ergor deep iteeeofesiegedeeig BOWMAN & BOWMAN Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor 308% Broad Street BEAUTY CULTURE PERMANENT WAVING $5.00 ani! $5.50 ele be bee bododedbotetetetedestesbobtetede bon FRATERNAL CARDS NEVADA CITY LODGE, NO. 518 B. P. O. ELKS Meets second and fourth Friday evenings in Elks Home, Pine Street. Phone 108. Visiting Elks Welcome. Vv. V. FOLEY, Exalted Ruler. R. E. Carr, Secretary. MILO LODGE, No. 48, K. of P. Meets the 1st and 3d Friday nights at Pythian Hall, Morgan and Powel} Bldg. Visiting Knights always welcome. CARL LARSEN, C. C. J.C. BH, FOSS, K. of R. & 9. "a ane eae i ac f nema anita CUSTOM ASSAY OFFICE Don Carlos Billick Mining Engineer Proprietor PROMPTNESS — ACCURACY Corner of Main and Commercial Sts NEVADA CITY California 2 SE Rs am bane ORE RES DRE Sa Seamer amet: Stop at the MIDWAY BARBECUE We Specialize on all cp ae ae BARBECUED MEATS Half mile south of Town Talk . . NEVADA cITy . SANITARIUM . . . Elizabeth McD. Watson, Prop. Open to. all reputable physicians and surgeons a nn neem Ore and Bullion Purchased Licensed by State of California Established 1907 Wr eee BROS. REFIN ; & REFINING CO oO 742 Market St.,San Francisco Plant: South San y Seate ong