March 11, 1940 (4 pages)

Thinking Out Loud By H. M. L. Nevada City COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA ugget From the Californian, March 15, 1848: The Liberty of the Press consists in the right to publish the Truth, with good motives and for justifiable ends. ton. —Alexander HamilJust now Nevada City is in something of a swivet over our zoning ordinance. Some of the arguments for and against repealing the ordinance shed. more heat than light on the matter. But, speaking from the point of view of a property owner and business man, the writer of this column believes there is a simple remedy for a condition that at present seems to restrict expansion of business, except in very narrow limits. We believe the remedy consists in amending the ordinance so that whenever the public interest, as distinguished from .private interest, is involved the question of locating or acquiring new _ businesses, can be resolved in favor of the public. interest. “No home owner can safely vote for repeal of the ordinance outright because once the door is flung wide open, service stations, auto junk yards, grocery’ stores and other enterprises may be located next door to, or across the street from any residence in Nevada (City. In most cases this would mean depreciation of values and substantial injury to the néighborhood. By amendment to the ordinance, however, as circumstances arise and by conscientious effort on the part of city officials to find suitable accommodations for expanding business enterprises, or locations for new business firms, we believe all interests; private and public, can be amicably adjusted and satisfied. Hall us The statement of Benj. published on this page, ‘to seems a reasonable statement of the issue. Some of the arguments of those who ardently desire the repeal of the zoning ordinance seem to us largely speculative. No one can estimate definitely the: business that has been or is being driven away frq@m’ “Nevada City. But no-one wants any business enterprise driven ‘away. Still in the business district as now. defined, we can point to the fact that the Foundry has been able to that a large chain store is Miners expand, preparing to build on the site now occupied by Armory Hall, and that there is a good prospect that the plot, the New York hotel and other buildings now stand, bounded by Broad, York and Commercial streets, will, ‘before the year is out, be occupied by a splendid new business block. where There are, indeed, many signs that indicate a new and better day for Nevada ‘City. Unas those opposed to the state, this is the prospect of is dawning doubtedly, zoning ordinance caused partly by resumption of placer mining along the San Juan Ridge. Business enterprise is alive to the advantages which will flow to Neas a matter of course, when the monitors, after a lapse of fifty years, resume their roaring high pressure streams against the rich gravel banks along the Ridge. vada City One of the signs.of better times ahead is the fact that seven citizens have filed their announcements of the candidacy for the three seats on the city council, which become vacant next month, Out of this . comparatively large group of candidates we have every confidence the voters will choose three councilmen who will ably serve them for four years of what now promises to be one of the most prosperous eras in the city’s his‘tory. It is perhaps stressing the obvious to state, that in a small com_munity such as Nevada City, it is ‘impossible for any citizen to continue to serve on the city council, and indeed, difficult for him to be elected, who seeks office with the object of furthering ‘his own private interests. Axe grinders are not wanted on the city council. On the other hand the city honors those who give up ‘their time and their efforts to serve the city’s interests devotedly, unselfishly and as nearly as is humanly possible, disinterestedly, Mr. and Mrs. Kerrth Phelan of ~Sacranrento street returned Sunday from a three week’s visit in Gerber with their daughter. They were there during the flood and Mr. Phelan stated once they -had to move at nine o'clock at night on account of the high water. Charles Howland of Lake City, was a visitor in Nevada City Saturday. . duties with his company. Vol. 14, No. ai doe County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIF ORNIA, The Gold Center _ — Cc ——— “MONDAY, MARCH . 11, 1940. AMEND ZONE LAW; DON’T REPEAL IT, ADVISES HALL TO THE PEOPLE CED: Tt appears to me that the intent of the Business Zoning Ordinance is not clearly understood. It was adopted in 1938 and legally advertised and no objection was filed. The boundaries, as described, are subject to amendment by the same procedure as the original ordinance. They can be enlarged and extended whenever it is considered expedient and ‘to the best interest of the community, giving due consideration to the rights and interests of the property. owners in the immediate vicinity of any proposed extension. This should not conflict with any desirable new: undertaking, or the extension of any present business, yet gives protection to residential property owners. Repeal the ordinance and any business can locate anywhere with‘in our city. In my opinion repeal is not the best remedy. Amend the ordinance whenever it is deemed to be to the city’s best interest. All we who love Nevada City hope to see it grow and prosper and will exert our energy and ability to that end, that the people of our city may be happy and contented, without ill bitterness or animosity. . BENJ. HALL. OF NEVADA feeling, (Signed) NEW SUPERVISOR OF FOREST HERE Guerdon Ellis, forest supervisor, arrived in Nevada City Saturday and management of the Tahoe today. DeWitt Ne: took over national forest 'son who has had charge of the Ta-. hoe forest service operations three and a half years, and Mrs. Nelson left San Bernardino foe their home in Wednesday. SNOW CONDITIONS are ideal for sports enthuconditions the snow Snow skiing and siasts had a wonderful time yesterday. Four inches of new snow fell at the: Auburn ski course Sunday and while it snowed lightly nearly all day, the skiiers did not._mind it and the course was thronged. There was of snow on the course Big Bend station on four feet which is Route 40. Latest reports gave 2d snow at Donner Summit and ski. con near inches of ditions were excellent. Nevada City and Grass were visited by a snow storm at 8 o'clock last evening and after settling on the ground until it was white the storm turned to rain and it soon melted. It_sniowed in the higher mountains and the stage driver over the ‘Nevada City-Forest route stated today that there was an inch of new snow on the ground at Forest City. Oluf Knudsen Funeral Service Held Sunday Funeral services were held yester‘day afternoon in Holmes Funeral Home chapel for the late Oluf Knudson, aged 65 years, who passed away Thursday evening Rev. David Ralston of the Methodist church ‘officiated. Interfhent was made in Pine Grove cemetery. Pall bearers were Robert Jeffrey, John Davis, Walter Davis, Olney Donnelley, Ed Jones and Kenneth Wasley. Church Is Entertained By Sacramento Octet The octet, under leadership of Dr. Gordon F. Rodda of Sacramento, lived upto its reputation when it presented in the Methodist ehurech Sunday evening to a packed audience. The sacred concert was thoroughly enjoyed. After the octet sang the selections, Rev. David Ralston read .the short history of the song which had been written by Dr. Rodda. , John Ghidotti, superintendent of the IXL Mining Company in. the Philippine Islands, left Nevada City Saturday for the bay district and will sail’on Tuesday to resume his He has spent five months-on the mainland and is recovering from a severe illness. & Not Compulsory For Fire Department to Go Out of City Limits At the last meeting of the Board of Fire Delegates of the Nevada City Fire Department, the following resolution was adopted: “Tt appearing that there is an impression existing that the Nevada City Fire Department is obligated to fight fires outside of the city limits of Nevada City, “Therefore, be it Resolved: That publicity be given to the fact that while the Nevada City Fire Department and its members have always and probably will continue to help anyone in distress, yet it is not compulsory that the firemen or their equipment go or be taken beyond the city limits of Nevada City.’’ ‘It was reported at the meeting that persons living outside of the city believed that the particular fire insurance that they had entitled them to the services of the local fire department as a matter of right. IDEAL FOR SKIING . Valley }SEVEN MEN T0 RACE FOR CITY COUNCIL POSTS The race for the expired seats on the Nevada City council was thrown wide open this week when seven men signified their intentions of running for the three positions. In addition to the James Penrose, Charles Leiter and Frank Davies —-Luther Marsh, Dr. John R. Ivey, Irving Seaman and R. L. Bigelow filed papers. incumbents, have nomination Klection April 9th election will be held Tuesday, 9th. Mayor’ Benj. Hall, and Nye are:the holdover cil members. The terms of Mrs. Em. ma Foley as city treasurer and Geo. Calanan as city’ clerk do not expire this year. The council has election precincts numbers 3, 4 and 5 combined as ‘“‘Consolidated Election Precinect A’’ and precinct numbers 1 and 2as ‘‘Consolidated Election Precinct B” for the city election. The following will serve as election officers: Election Officers Consolidated Election Precinct B— —Judge, John H. Eden; inspector, Martha Dillon, clerks, Mrs. Clara Phillips and Miss Minnie Sandow. Cosolidated Election Precinct B—— Judge, Mary Hosking; inspector, Richard Nickless; clerks Richard Nickless and Mrs. Minnie Young. Wednesday night the council ‘will hold a special meeting for the purpose of making a decision on the proposed repeal of the zoning ordinance. Ballots: have appeared in the local newspapers and have _ been mailed by the council and the results of the straw vote will be the basis of the council decision. The council was unable to agree on the issue at the regular meeting, Thursday night, so the matter was referred to the people. Arguments for and against have appeared in pamplet form that has been sent to all property owners. Because of the nature of the controversy, the vote has been withheld from all but property owners. The April Robert ordered ZULEVIC FUNERAL SERVICES PENDING The remains Lat hes Mrs., Alice Zulevic aiged' 25 years who passed away in Landis Clinic in Grass Valley Saturday evening at 11 o’clock, are in Holmes Funeral Home undertaking parlors in Nevada City. She was a native of Galena, Illinois, and with her husband had resided on Sacramento street in this city for some time. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Zulevic. ‘Funeral § arrangements are pending. ALASKA MINE’ The Alaska mine operators are having more trouble with their property at Pike City and part of the latest mishap is the blowing up of 4 pump in the lower levels. The water had risen 100 feet in the shaft in a short time. Mrs. Walter Weege entertained at a dinner at the Travelers. Hotel ‘in Grass Valley recen'tly for the 20th birthday of her son, Carlos Casmore, who came up from the Presidio for a few days stay. Only family members were present for the affair. counCORPSE FOUND ON DEER CREEK The body of an unidentified man, middle aged and in a state of decomposition was found on the bank of Deer Creek one half niile above the Constitution mine east of Nevada City. 'The body was found by Fred Mamier prospecting in the vicinity and -notified the authorities. An examination by Dr. W. W. Reed did not show evidence of external violence. The man was dressed in overalls and sweat shirt. Coroner A. M. Holmes and Sheriff Carl J. Tobiassen are continuing investigation of the death in an attempt to learn identity of the dead man. The search is being carried on with the possibility the man may have. been a Scotts Flat dam worker. The body was at Holmes Funeral Home and commitment were held at one o'clock in Pine Grove cemetery by Rev. D. Ralston. Rainbow Girls Party Benefit Is Tomorrow Night in in Mason Hall Rainbow Chapter ayes Givis are wou ing hard to give everyone a good time at their benefit card party which is to be held tomorrow evening in the Masonic: Hall. The chapter wiN hold an initiation service but card playing starts at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. JAMES A. SLATER FINED $100 FOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES Officer L. W, Johnson of Nevada City arrested James A. Slater at 2:30 Sunday morning on violating section 502 of the vehicla code. Johnson stopped Slater and ook his keys away from him and told him to go to his home on Nile street. The officer rounded the block and\ found Slater driving away. in car evidently having more than one key for the machine. He was overtaken on Sacramento street by Johnson as he was driving on the left side of the street. his Slater was-~brought into\ Judge Miles Coughlin’s court this morning and found guilty the judge fming him $100 or 50 days in the county jail. He paid the fine. Slater worked on the electrical installation at the Nevada county court was under construction. BASKETBALL TITLE MATCH SCHEDULED FOR GRASS VALLEY The third and final game to decide the Inter-City Basketball league championship will be held tomorrow night with the Nevada’ City Elks tangling with Gothard Brothers of Grass Valley at the Grass Valley . high school gym. Gothard ‘Brothers reversed an earlier defeat at the hands of the Elks by defeating the local team Thurs day night by the score of 45 to 36. The court for the final game was decided by the toss of a coin. The Nevada City Antlers, victors over the Grass Valley high school team Thursday will meet the Grass Valley Hardware in the opening game. The two contests will conclude the league schedule. Mrs. Mary Giani Passes After Short Illness Mrs. Mary Giani, 62 years old, and a native of Italy, died at her home on Clay street at seven o’clock yesterday morning after being confined to her bed a week with influenza. Mrs. Giani had been ill for some time and the severe cold was more than she could overcome, This kindly hard working woman will be missed by a wide circle of relatives and friends. She leaves a husband, Antone Giani, two _ sons, Charles and Virgil Giani; daughter, Mrs. Rosie Rometi; four grand children; three sisters, Mrs. Rose Fradelizio, Nevada City, one sister in Italy and another in Sacramento; a brother in Oregon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afiternoon at 2 o’clock in St. Canice' Catholic church_with—interment in the family’ plot in Pine Grove cemetery. Rev. David Ralston wishes to notify all those interested thatthe Easter rehearsal fo? the Methodist church service will be practiced at 7:30 o’clock on the evenings of Wednseday and Friday. The work will be done in the Methodist she Ui “parsonage. _ hee} 3 of Willow Valley who was services . . house when it) emnreems — —— Large Crowds MEETING WILL DECIDE FATE OF 4TH PLANS A mass meeting: of business and professional men; women’s organizations, service clubs and lodges has been called for tomorrow night at the mezzanine of the National Hotel to decide whether or not Nevada City will put on the Fourth of July celebration this year as in the past. Unless the business and professional interests wish to cooperate, the large undertaking will not be started. Estimates are set at $800 to put on the event, the larger part of which must be provided by the business and professional men of Nevada City. Several plans have been submitted as to the type of celebration, but until the meeting is held and the issue finally decided, it will be impossible to proceed, The custom in the past has been for Nevada City and Grass Valley to stage the event in alternate years. Last year it was held in Grass :Valley. The last Fourth of July celebration in Nevada City was sponsored by E Clampus Vitus. FOREST TO PLANT 100,000 TREES IN FOREST HILL AREA The Tahoe national forest will start planting. opel rations on March the Forest Hill district where have’ been some destroyed 25 in they that fires timber over a wide area. There will 100 CCC enrollees from the Forest Hill camp on the:job. to plant 150,000 trees. It was found that 50 per cenyot the trees planted last year in the Forest Hill section survived, This is good considering the untavorable season last year. These small seedlings are planted feet apart over reforestation plans of the forest serSevere be very a few vice. Pilot Cones a Coane At Nevada City Airport Dennis Mason, Grass Valley pilot cameé a\cropper yesterday while landing on the Nevada City airport. As he landed steeply a gust of wind tilted the plane forward and it hit on its turning over. A_ propeller blade was broken and the damage slight. Mason was uninjured. The plane belongs to Darrell deNeal. nose, PASTY SNAPPERS . VS. SONS OF ERIN ON TAP SUNDAY After an oxclan ee of notes that makes the current Russia-Finland diplomatic maneuvering seem like a nursery squabble, the ‘Grass Valley Figgy Duff Eaters’’ (Grass \Valley Elks) and the stalwart ‘(Nevada City Sons of Erin’? (Nevada City Eks) have agreed to tangle in a bowling gigantic Sunday, March 17. ° Although the Nevada City Elks have promised a “‘surprise feed,’’ the pasty snappers from over the hill got wind of.a rumor that the Irish faction was not above ‘“‘serving a tripe stew composed of old inner tubes and an angleworm salad to unsuspecting visitors’ so they have served notice that they are bringing their own food. Civilians and non-combatants will-be taken care of in any event. From the tone of the dire threats emanating from the local lodge, the only logical (and safe) prediction is to forecast a Nevada City victory. AUTO DRIVER INJURED Martin Neilson, aged 28 years, is in the Nevada county hospital suffering from internal injuries and a compound fracture of a leg which he -sustained-in-an-auto-aceident on the Lady Jane grade below Grass Valley yesterday. It is stated his car ran off the highway and struck a tree nearmoved to a Grass Valley. garage. He remains in a critical condition today. E. rs "Ott is making plans to attend the big celebration in Virginia City on St. Patrick’s Day. © Open: house attracted large admiring throngs to the Miners Hospital, just completed in Nevada City, new hospital is the last word in modern construction, equipment and facilities for caring for the. sick Poa injured. It stands ‘on the Nevada Cityand medical and surgical aid to the -bers of the Association are in addi. pita the burned areas in the} ‘and buff color scheme on walls and ly wrecking* the machine.which was1— Admire New Miners Hospital \ At Opening Yesterday new, $60,000 yesterday afternoon. The Grass Valley highway on the § opposite side of the road and above the Nevada City high school. The entire construction and equipment of the building was under the direction of Robt. Hendricks, superintendent of the Zeibright, and Murchie mines. Application forms of all the 1200 or more employes of’ the Empire Star Mines company for membership in the Miners Hospital association will be received beginning today and until March 25. Membership costs $15 a year, and this entitles families of members to treatment at a discount of 20 per cent under the usual Lospital rates. Benefit of Miners The Miners Hospitai will be operated and maintained primarily as an institution for the benefit of employees of Empire Star Mines Company, Limited, who may become injured in the course of employment, and also for the purpose of furnishing without profit, hospital service: members of the Miners Hospital Association. All of the services offered to memtion to’ the treatment and hospitalization of injuries of employees of the company resulting from accidents arising out of and in the course of the state compensation laws, at the company’s expense, and are sepand distinct from the rights of members of the association. : Rules governing admittance to membership in the -association and: defining benefits for members hav9 been printed and are now available. Employes Approve Plan Local employes of the Newmont properties voted on a hospitalization plan before consrtuction was undertaken, and it was the overwhelming approval of the men employed that insured construction of the new hosarate Sunlight and Fresh Air The building itself is cement stucco construction on the outside, is two height and is built with three wings. Particular alttention was paid in design to secure maximum benefit of sunlight and fresh air, and at the same time to insure © convenience in the strucstories in maximum ture itself. The hospital: waiting and reception room is on the main entrance, and is entirely modern in construction. Floors are covered with inlaid linoleum, of light ‘color, without definite design. Walls are cream colored, with baseboards buff. A large horseshoe shaped counter, of Philippine mahogany, and lineleum top, encloses the hospital superintendent’s: desk and receptionists _ desk. The waiting room occupies an end of the reception room, with ~ continuous green leather seats around the wall. Desks and’ furnishings are walnut. Resident Physician Dr. W. W. Reed, chief surgeon and Dr: Norbert Frey, resident uhysician have consulting offices opening off the reception room. Dr. Frey’s living © quarters are off his office. All hallways carry out the cream teilings, and the linoleum is trimmed in bright green.,The halls, wide ~ enough to easily turn a hospital bed around in them, are well lighted by sky-lights, and the chromium indirect lighting system of the reception room\is continued through them. The hospital is now outfitted with17 beds, although accommodations can be expanded to care for 20 patients. The north wing .has five private single rooms, and three rooms with two beds. Five of the rooms are fininshed in light green, and three in a light yellow color scheme. In addition there is a two-bed room and a four bed ward on the west wing, with private bath between them. Beds are ‘the latest double crank hospital type, fitted out with Simmons beauty rest mattresses, providing a maximum of comfort. Operating Rooms On the south wing-are besides the resident physicians quarters a doctor’s change and locker room, a dispensary, and the surgery. which is equipped with operating table, in-. strument case, exygen, anaesthesia administering equipment, a blanket“ (Continued on Page Three) x

Thinking Out Loud By H. M. L. Nevada City COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA ugget From the Californian, March 15, 1848: The Liberty of the Press consists in the right to publish the Truth, with good motives and for justifiable ends. ton. —Alexander HamilJust now Nevada City is in something of a swivet over our zoning ordinance. Some of the arguments for and against repealing the ordinance shed. more heat than light on the matter. But, speaking from the point of view of a property owner and business man, the writer of this column believes there is a simple remedy for a condition that at present seems to restrict expansion of business, except in very narrow limits. We believe the remedy consists in amending the ordinance so that whenever the public interest, as distinguished from .private interest, is involved the question of locating or acquiring new _ businesses, can be resolved in favor of the public. interest. “No home owner can safely vote for repeal of the ordinance outright because once the door is flung wide open, service stations, auto junk yards, grocery’ stores and other enterprises may be located next door to, or across the street from any residence in Nevada (City. In most cases this would mean depreciation of values and substantial injury to the néighborhood. By amendment to the ordinance, however, as circumstances arise and by conscientious effort on the part of city officials to find suitable accommodations for expanding business enterprises, or locations for new business firms, we believe all interests; private and public, can be amicably adjusted and satisfied. Hall us The statement of Benj. published on this page, ‘to seems a reasonable statement of the issue. Some of the arguments of those who ardently desire the repeal of the zoning ordinance seem to us largely speculative. No one can estimate definitely the: business that has been or is being driven away frq@m’ “Nevada City. But no-one wants any business enterprise driven ‘away. Still in the business district as now. defined, we can point to the fact that the Foundry has been able to that a large chain store is Miners expand, preparing to build on the site now occupied by Armory Hall, and that there is a good prospect that the plot, the New York hotel and other buildings now stand, bounded by Broad, York and Commercial streets, will, ‘before the year is out, be occupied by a splendid new business block. where There are, indeed, many signs that indicate a new and better day for Nevada ‘City. Unas those opposed to the state, this is the prospect of is dawning doubtedly, zoning ordinance caused partly by resumption of placer mining along the San Juan Ridge. Business enterprise is alive to the advantages which will flow to Neas a matter of course, when the monitors, after a lapse of fifty years, resume their roaring high pressure streams against the rich gravel banks along the Ridge. vada City One of the signs.of better times ahead is the fact that seven citizens have filed their announcements of the candidacy for the three seats on the city council, which become vacant next month, Out of this . comparatively large group of candidates we have every confidence the voters will choose three councilmen who will ably serve them for four years of what now promises to be one of the most prosperous eras in the city’s his‘tory. It is perhaps stressing the obvious to state, that in a small com_munity such as Nevada City, it is ‘impossible for any citizen to continue to serve on the city council, and indeed, difficult for him to be elected, who seeks office with the object of furthering ‘his own private interests. Axe grinders are not wanted on the city council. On the other hand the city honors those who give up ‘their time and their efforts to serve the city’s interests devotedly, unselfishly and as nearly as is humanly possible, disinterestedly, Mr. and Mrs. Kerrth Phelan of ~Sacranrento street returned Sunday from a three week’s visit in Gerber with their daughter. They were there during the flood and Mr. Phelan stated once they -had to move at nine o'clock at night on account of the high water. Charles Howland of Lake City, was a visitor in Nevada City Saturday. . duties with his company. Vol. 14, No. ai doe County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIF ORNIA, The Gold Center _ — Cc ——— “MONDAY, MARCH . 11, 1940. AMEND ZONE LAW; DON’T REPEAL IT, ADVISES HALL TO THE PEOPLE CED: Tt appears to me that the intent of the Business Zoning Ordinance is not clearly understood. It was adopted in 1938 and legally advertised and no objection was filed. The boundaries, as described, are subject to amendment by the same procedure as the original ordinance. They can be enlarged and extended whenever it is considered expedient and ‘to the best interest of the community, giving due consideration to the rights and interests of the property. owners in the immediate vicinity of any proposed extension. This should not conflict with any desirable new: undertaking, or the extension of any present business, yet gives protection to residential property owners. Repeal the ordinance and any business can locate anywhere with‘in our city. In my opinion repeal is not the best remedy. Amend the ordinance whenever it is deemed to be to the city’s best interest. All we who love Nevada City hope to see it grow and prosper and will exert our energy and ability to that end, that the people of our city may be happy and contented, without ill bitterness or animosity. . BENJ. HALL. OF NEVADA feeling, (Signed) NEW SUPERVISOR OF FOREST HERE Guerdon Ellis, forest supervisor, arrived in Nevada City Saturday and management of the Tahoe today. DeWitt Ne: took over national forest 'son who has had charge of the Ta-. hoe forest service operations three and a half years, and Mrs. Nelson left San Bernardino foe their home in Wednesday. SNOW CONDITIONS are ideal for sports enthuconditions the snow Snow skiing and siasts had a wonderful time yesterday. Four inches of new snow fell at the: Auburn ski course Sunday and while it snowed lightly nearly all day, the skiiers did not._mind it and the course was thronged. There was of snow on the course Big Bend station on four feet which is Route 40. Latest reports gave 2d snow at Donner Summit and ski. con near inches of ditions were excellent. Nevada City and Grass were visited by a snow storm at 8 o'clock last evening and after settling on the ground until it was white the storm turned to rain and it soon melted. It_sniowed in the higher mountains and the stage driver over the ‘Nevada City-Forest route stated today that there was an inch of new snow on the ground at Forest City. Oluf Knudsen Funeral Service Held Sunday Funeral services were held yester‘day afternoon in Holmes Funeral Home chapel for the late Oluf Knudson, aged 65 years, who passed away Thursday evening Rev. David Ralston of the Methodist church ‘officiated. Interfhent was made in Pine Grove cemetery. Pall bearers were Robert Jeffrey, John Davis, Walter Davis, Olney Donnelley, Ed Jones and Kenneth Wasley. Church Is Entertained By Sacramento Octet The octet, under leadership of Dr. Gordon F. Rodda of Sacramento, lived upto its reputation when it presented in the Methodist ehurech Sunday evening to a packed audience. The sacred concert was thoroughly enjoyed. After the octet sang the selections, Rev. David Ralston read .the short history of the song which had been written by Dr. Rodda. , John Ghidotti, superintendent of the IXL Mining Company in. the Philippine Islands, left Nevada City Saturday for the bay district and will sail’on Tuesday to resume his He has spent five months-on the mainland and is recovering from a severe illness. & Not Compulsory For Fire Department to Go Out of City Limits At the last meeting of the Board of Fire Delegates of the Nevada City Fire Department, the following resolution was adopted: “Tt appearing that there is an impression existing that the Nevada City Fire Department is obligated to fight fires outside of the city limits of Nevada City, “Therefore, be it Resolved: That publicity be given to the fact that while the Nevada City Fire Department and its members have always and probably will continue to help anyone in distress, yet it is not compulsory that the firemen or their equipment go or be taken beyond the city limits of Nevada City.’’ ‘It was reported at the meeting that persons living outside of the city believed that the particular fire insurance that they had entitled them to the services of the local fire department as a matter of right. IDEAL FOR SKIING . Valley }SEVEN MEN T0 RACE FOR CITY COUNCIL POSTS The race for the expired seats on the Nevada City council was thrown wide open this week when seven men signified their intentions of running for the three positions. In addition to the James Penrose, Charles Leiter and Frank Davies —-Luther Marsh, Dr. John R. Ivey, Irving Seaman and R. L. Bigelow filed papers. incumbents, have nomination Klection April 9th election will be held Tuesday, 9th. Mayor’ Benj. Hall, and Nye are:the holdover cil members. The terms of Mrs. Em. ma Foley as city treasurer and Geo. Calanan as city’ clerk do not expire this year. The council has election precincts numbers 3, 4 and 5 combined as ‘“‘Consolidated Election Precinect A’’ and precinct numbers 1 and 2as ‘‘Consolidated Election Precinct B” for the city election. The following will serve as election officers: Election Officers Consolidated Election Precinct B— —Judge, John H. Eden; inspector, Martha Dillon, clerks, Mrs. Clara Phillips and Miss Minnie Sandow. Cosolidated Election Precinct B—— Judge, Mary Hosking; inspector, Richard Nickless; clerks Richard Nickless and Mrs. Minnie Young. Wednesday night the council ‘will hold a special meeting for the purpose of making a decision on the proposed repeal of the zoning ordinance. Ballots: have appeared in the local newspapers and have _ been mailed by the council and the results of the straw vote will be the basis of the council decision. The council was unable to agree on the issue at the regular meeting, Thursday night, so the matter was referred to the people. Arguments for and against have appeared in pamplet form that has been sent to all property owners. Because of the nature of the controversy, the vote has been withheld from all but property owners. The April Robert ordered ZULEVIC FUNERAL

SERVICES PENDING The remains Lat hes Mrs., Alice Zulevic aiged' 25 years who passed away in Landis Clinic in Grass Valley Saturday evening at 11 o’clock, are in Holmes Funeral Home undertaking parlors in Nevada City. She was a native of Galena, Illinois, and with her husband had resided on Sacramento street in this city for some time. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Zulevic. ‘Funeral § arrangements are pending. ALASKA MINE’ The Alaska mine operators are having more trouble with their property at Pike City and part of the latest mishap is the blowing up of 4 pump in the lower levels. The water had risen 100 feet in the shaft in a short time. Mrs. Walter Weege entertained at a dinner at the Travelers. Hotel ‘in Grass Valley recen'tly for the 20th birthday of her son, Carlos Casmore, who came up from the Presidio for a few days stay. Only family members were present for the affair. counCORPSE FOUND ON DEER CREEK The body of an unidentified man, middle aged and in a state of decomposition was found on the bank of Deer Creek one half niile above the Constitution mine east of Nevada City. 'The body was found by Fred Mamier prospecting in the vicinity and -notified the authorities. An examination by Dr. W. W. Reed did not show evidence of external violence. The man was dressed in overalls and sweat shirt. Coroner A. M. Holmes and Sheriff Carl J. Tobiassen are continuing investigation of the death in an attempt to learn identity of the dead man. The search is being carried on with the possibility the man may have. been a Scotts Flat dam worker. The body was at Holmes Funeral Home and commitment were held at one o'clock in Pine Grove cemetery by Rev. D. Ralston. Rainbow Girls Party Benefit Is Tomorrow Night in in Mason Hall Rainbow Chapter ayes Givis are wou ing hard to give everyone a good time at their benefit card party which is to be held tomorrow evening in the Masonic: Hall. The chapter wiN hold an initiation service but card playing starts at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. JAMES A. SLATER FINED $100 FOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES Officer L. W, Johnson of Nevada City arrested James A. Slater at 2:30 Sunday morning on violating section 502 of the vehicla code. Johnson stopped Slater and ook his keys away from him and told him to go to his home on Nile street. The officer rounded the block and\ found Slater driving away. in car evidently having more than one key for the machine. He was overtaken on Sacramento street by Johnson as he was driving on the left side of the street. his Slater was-~brought into\ Judge Miles Coughlin’s court this morning and found guilty the judge fming him $100 or 50 days in the county jail. He paid the fine. Slater worked on the electrical installation at the Nevada county court was under construction. BASKETBALL TITLE MATCH SCHEDULED FOR GRASS VALLEY The third and final game to decide the Inter-City Basketball league championship will be held tomorrow night with the Nevada’ City Elks tangling with Gothard Brothers of Grass Valley at the Grass Valley . high school gym. Gothard ‘Brothers reversed an earlier defeat at the hands of the Elks by defeating the local team Thurs day night by the score of 45 to 36. The court for the final game was decided by the toss of a coin. The Nevada City Antlers, victors over the Grass Valley high school team Thursday will meet the Grass Valley Hardware in the opening game. The two contests will conclude the league schedule. Mrs. Mary Giani Passes After Short Illness Mrs. Mary Giani, 62 years old, and a native of Italy, died at her home on Clay street at seven o’clock yesterday morning after being confined to her bed a week with influenza. Mrs. Giani had been ill for some time and the severe cold was more than she could overcome, This kindly hard working woman will be missed by a wide circle of relatives and friends. She leaves a husband, Antone Giani, two _ sons, Charles and Virgil Giani; daughter, Mrs. Rosie Rometi; four grand children; three sisters, Mrs. Rose Fradelizio, Nevada City, one sister in Italy and another in Sacramento; a brother in Oregon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afiternoon at 2 o’clock in St. Canice' Catholic church_with—interment in the family’ plot in Pine Grove cemetery. Rev. David Ralston wishes to notify all those interested thatthe Easter rehearsal fo? the Methodist church service will be practiced at 7:30 o’clock on the evenings of Wednseday and Friday. The work will be done in the Methodist she Ui “parsonage. _ hee} 3 of Willow Valley who was services . . house when it) emnreems — —— Large Crowds MEETING WILL DECIDE FATE OF 4TH PLANS A mass meeting: of business and professional men; women’s organizations, service clubs and lodges has been called for tomorrow night at the mezzanine of the National Hotel to decide whether or not Nevada City will put on the Fourth of July celebration this year as in the past. Unless the business and professional interests wish to cooperate, the large undertaking will not be started. Estimates are set at $800 to put on the event, the larger part of which must be provided by the business and professional men of Nevada City. Several plans have been submitted as to the type of celebration, but until the meeting is held and the issue finally decided, it will be impossible to proceed, The custom in the past has been for Nevada City and Grass Valley to stage the event in alternate years. Last year it was held in Grass :Valley. The last Fourth of July celebration in Nevada City was sponsored by E Clampus Vitus. FOREST TO PLANT 100,000 TREES IN FOREST HILL AREA The Tahoe national forest will start planting. opel rations on March the Forest Hill district where have’ been some destroyed 25 in they that fires timber over a wide area. There will 100 CCC enrollees from the Forest Hill camp on the:job. to plant 150,000 trees. It was found that 50 per cenyot the trees planted last year in the Forest Hill section survived, This is good considering the untavorable season last year. These small seedlings are planted feet apart over reforestation plans of the forest serSevere be very a few vice. Pilot Cones a Coane At Nevada City Airport Dennis Mason, Grass Valley pilot cameé a\cropper yesterday while landing on the Nevada City airport. As he landed steeply a gust of wind tilted the plane forward and it hit on its turning over. A_ propeller blade was broken and the damage slight. Mason was uninjured. The plane belongs to Darrell deNeal. nose, PASTY SNAPPERS . VS. SONS OF ERIN ON TAP SUNDAY After an oxclan ee of notes that makes the current Russia-Finland diplomatic maneuvering seem like a nursery squabble, the ‘Grass Valley Figgy Duff Eaters’’ (Grass \Valley Elks) and the stalwart ‘(Nevada City Sons of Erin’? (Nevada City Eks) have agreed to tangle in a bowling gigantic Sunday, March 17. ° Although the Nevada City Elks have promised a “‘surprise feed,’’ the pasty snappers from over the hill got wind of.a rumor that the Irish faction was not above ‘“‘serving a tripe stew composed of old inner tubes and an angleworm salad to unsuspecting visitors’ so they have served notice that they are bringing their own food. Civilians and non-combatants will-be taken care of in any event. From the tone of the dire threats emanating from the local lodge, the only logical (and safe) prediction is to forecast a Nevada City victory. AUTO DRIVER INJURED Martin Neilson, aged 28 years, is in the Nevada county hospital suffering from internal injuries and a compound fracture of a leg which he -sustained-in-an-auto-aceident on the Lady Jane grade below Grass Valley yesterday. It is stated his car ran off the highway and struck a tree nearmoved to a Grass Valley. garage. He remains in a critical condition today. E. rs "Ott is making plans to attend the big celebration in Virginia City on St. Patrick’s Day. © Open: house attracted large admiring throngs to the Miners Hospital, just completed in Nevada City, new hospital is the last word in modern construction, equipment and facilities for caring for the. sick Poa injured. It stands ‘on the Nevada Cityand medical and surgical aid to the -bers of the Association are in addi. pita the burned areas in the} ‘and buff color scheme on walls and ly wrecking* the machine.which was1— Admire New Miners Hospital \ At Opening Yesterday new, $60,000 yesterday afternoon. The Grass Valley highway on the § opposite side of the road and above the Nevada City high school. The entire construction and equipment of the building was under the direction of Robt. Hendricks, superintendent of the Zeibright, and Murchie mines. Application forms of all the 1200 or more employes of’ the Empire Star Mines company for membership in the Miners Hospital association will be received beginning today and until March 25. Membership costs $15 a year, and this entitles families of members to treatment at a discount of 20 per cent under the usual Lospital rates. Benefit of Miners The Miners Hospitai will be operated and maintained primarily as an institution for the benefit of employees of Empire Star Mines Company, Limited, who may become injured in the course of employment, and also for the purpose of furnishing without profit, hospital service: members of the Miners Hospital Association. All of the services offered to memtion to’ the treatment and hospitalization of injuries of employees of the company resulting from accidents arising out of and in the course of the state compensation laws, at the company’s expense, and are sepand distinct from the rights of members of the association. : Rules governing admittance to membership in the -association and: defining benefits for members hav9 been printed and are now available. Employes Approve Plan Local employes of the Newmont properties voted on a hospitalization plan before consrtuction was undertaken, and it was the overwhelming approval of the men employed that insured construction of the new hosarate Sunlight and Fresh Air The building itself is cement stucco construction on the outside, is two height and is built with three wings. Particular alttention was paid in design to secure maximum benefit of sunlight and fresh air, and at the same time to insure © convenience in the strucstories in maximum ture itself. The hospital: waiting and reception room is on the main entrance, and is entirely modern in construction. Floors are covered with inlaid linoleum, of light ‘color, without definite design. Walls are cream colored, with baseboards buff. A large horseshoe shaped counter, of Philippine mahogany, and lineleum top, encloses the hospital superintendent’s: desk and receptionists _ desk. The waiting room occupies an end of the reception room, with ~ continuous green leather seats around the wall. Desks and’ furnishings are walnut. Resident Physician Dr. W. W. Reed, chief surgeon and Dr: Norbert Frey, resident uhysician have consulting offices opening off the reception room. Dr. Frey’s living © quarters are off his office. All hallways carry out the cream teilings, and the linoleum is trimmed in bright green.,The halls, wide ~ enough to easily turn a hospital bed around in them, are well lighted by sky-lights, and the chromium indirect lighting system of the reception room\is continued through them. The hospital is now outfitted with17 beds, although accommodations can be expanded to care for 20 patients. The north wing .has five private single rooms, and three rooms with two beds. Five of the rooms are fininshed in light green, and three in a light yellow color scheme. In addition there is a two-bed room and a four bed ward on the west wing, with private bath between them. Beds are ‘the latest double crank hospital type, fitted out with Simmons beauty rest mattresses, providing a maximum of comfort. Operating Rooms On the south wing-are besides the resident physicians quarters a doctor’s change and locker room, a dispensary, and the surgery. which is equipped with operating table, in-. strument case, exygen, anaesthesia administering equipment, a blanket“ (Continued on Page Three) x