September 22, 1933 (6 pages)

. f [ po ee P + ~~ “a . + > roa 4 . as \ ] ‘fl > ‘ $119,417 . valuations, scribe for it? Nevada City Nugget i is a Member of the United Press ‘And California ieee: Publishers Hisaciation : Mel VII, No. 93 The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The GOLD Center FRIDAY, SEPT. 22, 1933 County Tax Saving Far Above Average A report made by the State Board of Equalization compiled from county auditors’ reports, reveals the fact that. whereas the average real estate and personal property tax saving per hundred dollars valuation for the state, under the new Sales ttax plan, is 90 cents, Nevada county’s actual reduction in the tax burden is. $1.56 per hundred dollars valuation. All but four counties while reduce: ing their rates also reduced assessed to that the actual saving in™“axes, runs as high ‘as $1.84 in Imperial county. The total tax reduction in Nevada county amounts to the gross sum of $92,839. The assessed vaiuation of non-operative property (whicch means property other than that of the utilities, which pay taxes to ‘the state and. not to the county) was also lower this year in Nevada county. In 1932 the assessed valuation was $6,120,015 as compared $6,096,645 this year, a reduction of $23,370. Utility assessed valuations which do not affect loccal taxation, were somewhat increased. Total taxes to be raised last year amounted to $202,293 as against this year. The. Sale tax takes care of that. big difference. — SACRAMENTO, Septic 21—(UP)— California’s county tax bills for the coming year will be reduced by a §rand total of $40,928,435, the state boar® of equalization bees today. This saving,. brought © about through adoption of the Riley-Stewart plan and subsequent enactment of the state.sales tax, excceds all advanee estimates by nearly $3,000,000 according to the board. The fisures were compiled-from reports of the county auditors throughout the state and. were based on new tax rates and new assessed.valuation, rolls, for .the 1933-34 fiscal year. Common property owners, such as farmers, howeowners and _ business men, will find the huge tax saving reflected in the ‘tax bills they will receive the first Monday in next November, the report said. Thotisands of other citizens will benefit, through easing of the burden on personal property as well as real estate under operation of the Riley-Stewart plan, it was stated. The average saving in county tax rates for the new year amounts to 99 cents, per $100 of assessed valu~atton,; according to the report. This was made possible by shifting part of the local school costs to ithe state in the new tax setup. These costs will be defrayed with funds colleciState Highway: Staff Enjoys Big Picnic The Nevada City division of third district of the state highway department held their first picnic at Lake Olympia Sunday, September Lt, frem 11 a. m., to 5 p. m. The days festivities begun with-a ‘ball game in the forenoon followed by a basket pienic diner. Races for children were held with prizes for girls and boys. A ‘tug-O-War was held between the Nevada City Yard and the visiting Williams Yard .$roup Who won. The day ended witu a bail. game. The occasion, primarily was for the Garrisons to meet all of the highway crew and their families. Mr. Garrison is the new ceneriptendagt of this division. Seventeen visitors from Lake county and Colusa county attended— old friends from the Williams. .section. Mr. and Mrs. Koster, Mr. and Mrs. A. Engraham and son, Mr. and Mrs, Ed Dowell and daughter, Mr.” and Mrs. Rippon, “Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, Mr, A. Burland, Mr.Gerald Bayland, Mr. Clarence Hitchcock and Mr. W. B. Greenwood. The following and theif” children participated: » Mr. and Mrs. W, .C: Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper; Mr. and Mrs. W. J., Butz, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reid, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs Lawyer, Mr and Mrs. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Bar-nes, L. Richard, Mr. and Mrs, Hieronimous, Mr: and Mrs. MeFadden, Mr, and Mrs. EB. W,. Ferry, Mr. and Mrs. st H. Cochrai, Mr and Mrs. = » Mr. and Mrs. ‘Fred Garrt4 them ere: the ed from the retail sales tax. Taking decreased property valuations into consideration, however, net tax reductions in some instances were lower than actual reductions, said the report. Because of economic conditions, the assessed. valuations, as reported by the county auditors, showed a decrease of $746,495,379. Los Angeles county alone Teported a decrease of $441,379,455 in property aluation. Other -large reductions in county assessed aluation included: San Franciseo, $43,155,165; . Alameda $47,057,454; San Bernardino, $15,447,660; San Diego, $24,192,685; San Joaquin, $19,927,110; Kern, $12,983,030, and Fresno $12,616,905. Reducing their rates by $1.60, San Bernardino and Trinity counties showed the greatest actual reduction in tax burden per $100 aluation. The smallest actual reduction was_ reported from Plumas county, which reduced its rate 40. cents per $100 valuation. Net reductions, after allowance for decreased valuation was made, however, showed the drop of $1.84 in the Imperial county rate, for taxes within incorporated limits, and a. like reduction in the county levy outside ineorporated—areastocbe the largest reported for any county, CARAVAN FINDS PLENTY OF GOOD WILL IN SIERRA The good will caravan from Nevada county to Sierra. county returned: Wednesday after two days of communion with the hospitable residents, business folk and ‘bonifaces: of the great Yuba pass thoroughfare and some its exhilerating and scenic by-ways . In the party were: Jack Wolff, Judge Raglan Tuttle, Stuart Chatmers, F. F. Cassidy, R. J. Bennetts, M. Henry Argall, Archie. Rowen, E. George, Earl Coey, Superisors C. Arbogast and E. B. Dudley, John Tognerelli, Alfred Kramm, ‘Glen DeYoe, F. E. Conner, Del Powell, Ern‘est Schrieber, N. L. Foote. Al Goddard representing the State Chamber of Commerce was a merniber of the. party. The caravan visited Columbia Hill, from proceeded to Alleghany, where Ray Hawkins was host, thence to Forest City, where another -visit was made, and finally 'to Downieville where a hearty luneh was thoroughly enjoyed. In the afternoon the good will motor cavalcade took the new pleasant highway into Sierra City, a 13mile stretch of modern mountain roads that everyone thoroughly .enjoyed. Dinner at the Sierra City hotel featured abundance of fried trout ; and impromptu speaches by Judge J. Nugent of Loyalton, Arthur Pride of Sierra City, Jack Wolff, Judge Raglan Tuttle, M. Henry Argall, R. J. ‘. Bennetts, Supervisors E. B. Dudley and Cary Arbogast, Fred F. Cassidy, and .Al Goodard of Sacramento, representing the State Chamber of Com-merce. ’ Attention was called to the fact that twenty men, without employmen in Sierra Ciy; could be given} bwerkat onee, if the $130,000 set aside by the \Federal government . . for the. improvement of the. “agola }: Pewee thade available immediately. The necessity of reducing the number of sharp curves in ‘the Downieville road was also discussed. In this connection, Al Goddard deelarea that this improvement would have the whole-hearted backing of the State and Sacramento chambers of commarce, State F orester M. B. Pratt declared that for the two past years the damage done by forest fires had been greatly reduced, in 1932 by establishing a fire fighting force on a steady payroll basis, and this year by utilizing the services of the C. C. C. camps. Returning home, the entire dele. ation yesterday sounded praises for . the splendid hospitality noconaed: € route. there over the Foote road it} TRICKSEY 27 YEAR OLD STAGE HORSE IS DEAD Tricksey, gallant old stage horse, 27 years of age, is dead. She died as a result of falling in a ditch. She was once the property of Uncle Dan, and when he died he left Tricksey to the care of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J, Torpie. Tricksey was sleek and fat in. spite her years and poor teeth. She wandered happily about the . Pasture, enjoyed the splendid view, and contently switched flies from her brown bay flanks, ‘Then on Saturday, it is believed as she sauntered along beside am irrigating ditch she slipped and fell into it. Attempts to get out were beyond her strength. In forty eight hours she was missed and search resulted in finding her exhausted and resigned to death. Tenderly . . the old horse was lifted out by Tom Torpie and his neighbors. But she could not rise. Physicians called, declared that she was. partly paralyzed. A bullet mercifully ended her life, TASKER L ODDIE VISITS NEV. CITY Former Governor ai and Mrs. Tasker L. Oddie of Nevada, were visitors in Nevada City Tuesday and Wednes“day, leaving for their summer home . on Lake Tahoe yesterday morning. While in “this city. they were Suests. of Mr Oddie man and senator genera} has also served. as congressand ‘of the .-Jonopah Mining company and was. one of the large share holders in it. Oddie is deeply interested in minmanager ing and while here examined several properties at have been offered for sale. This was the first visit of the Necity and they were nies delighted with it. ; MACK MINES ‘STRIKES WATER, SINKS NEW SHAFT The Hack hiiee. Ltd,, encountered difficulties recently When they ran into an underground “water course, losing the lower portion’, of their shaft. The company moved their headframe to a different location and are now sinking‘in solid roek and will sink’ to” cut the -vein-that.was. the original objective. Bruce Wallace is superintendent and has a crew of eight men employed. TWIN CITIES HAVE NEW TELEPHONE MANAGER} 20sworen The many friends of Manager J. E. Gooding were surprised and pleased to learn of his promotion and transfer to Merced as manager of that .district. He reported for duty in Merced yesterday. Mr. Gooding has taken an active interest in civic, lodge and sports affairs in Grass Valley and Nevada county. The new ttelephone manager for this district is M.°T: Smith, who comes here from Fresno. HARRY ENGLEBRIGHT RECOVERING HEALTH improved. MARRIED MEN FAVORED INNR A REEMPLOYMENT The following letter has been received by the N. R. A. county chairman and in order that it may thoroughy be understood, it is published ‘Jin full. To Cc BE. Clinch County Supervisor, NRA Grass Valley, Calif. Dear Mr. Clinch: The agreement cited below is sent to you for your information and guidance. ‘ { think it very important indeed that the communities in your county be induced to set up an Unemployment Registration Bureau, with the purpose to see that employers give preference to Californians and to heads of families. Sincerely, GEORGE CREEL Chairman, District Recovery Board, National Recovery Administration. The copy of the ordinance follows: “The San Francisco Unemployment Registration Bureau, a_ dity agency designed to . register the names of all bona fide unemployed San Francisco residents, is doing a necessary and valuable work. I am recommending to NRA leaders that they have similar bureaus establishue in every California community. was the ‘first . . “T am forwarding legislation copies of the creating San Franciseo’s the; Bureau to all county chairmen ure. and Mrs. L. R. Robins. . ing them to bring the matter mediately before all Boards of pervisors and City Councils. imSu“As we begin active work. on the various projects receiving NRA fund aid, these various Bureaus eun ; cooperate helpfully with the Federa} . ‘vada mining man and Hisewife to this \Tidé © mes somewhat ‘ment. Re-employment service. “Employers will be asked to give , preference in hiring new help, to capable ‘heads of families who are bona residents of their particular communities. « “I wish to point out-that the fact that a man or woman is registered with one of these Bureaus by pe means necessarily indicates he or she is on relief.’’ To The Employers of Labor in Nevada County: In compliance with the above request, I have recommended for appointment W. W. Esterly of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce. John W. O'Neill of Nevada City. C. E, CLINCH : County Supervisor, ‘NRA. WEST NEWTOWN MAKESSTRIKE and Clinch, operating the West Newtown mine, reported yesterday that they had encountered a 3-foot ledge showing excellent ore in a drift 20 feet west of the seventy foot shaft. It is stated that the ore is almost exactly like that of the Empress mine. The property lies a half mile. west of the Empress and about three fourths of a mile east of the Grass Valley Premier, or the Keystone Divide, as it is now ealled. ORRIS HOLTON PASSES AWAY INMINNEAPOLIS New came to relatives in Nevada City Sunday. that Orrid Holton, who ‘married “Miss . ThelmaRayaaiay. of This young man of sterling characUnder doctors orders he is still:ter, who was only in his twenties, not seeing visitors, although he is able to be up during the afternoons. He has had a strenous season at Washington, and is taking a much needed rest as. well as recovering from a severe attack of laryngitis. NEVADA CITY BOOKS ARE BEING AUDITED . HH. E. Strain of Sacramento is in Nevada City this week engaged in auditing the city books. The “last audit was guste on years aso. Mr. po Mrs. D. J J. Coughlan au made a brave fight to live and support his young wife and three year old daughter. He went to Minneapolis some time ago to be near his parents and receive the care of specialists. Mrs. Reynolds is the daughter af Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. Reynolds. and a niece of Mrs. George D. Wright, all residents of Nevada City. Mr. Holton often visited in Nevada City and made friends with all he came in contact with. vam Mr. Charles Worsham, mining man of Los. Angeles, is visiting AsDry Repeal May Again Force Extra Session re SACRAMENTO, Sept. 21—(UP)— essitate a special session. A@mingstra. Avowedly unsympathetic with present move to convoke a special session of the legislature, nevertheless Governor James Rolph, Jr., may be compelled to bring the legislators to untangle various and sundry problems of state. Quite naturally, the less the governor sees of the legislature, the better he’ll like it. For this partieular legislative body repudiated the chief executive as no other group of solons had done in the state’s history. Day by day, reasons for calling another special session are increasing. Summarized, to date, they are: 1 Just as soon as the 18th amendment.is. repealed—if such comes to pass—hard liquor, wines and beer’ will be tax free insofar as the state is concerned. Even 3.2 beer will be exempt, for the simple reason there won't be any 3.2 beer. Thus the state would not only lose potential liquorevenue but also $750,000 annually in present beer taxes. That alone would be sufficient to convoke the legislature. 2 The budget is still between $30,000,000 and $40,000,000 out of baiance. Some believe it-should be balanced; others maintain it should stay in the red. % SAYS CRITICS OF SALES TAX ARE AGITATORS, SAN ‘+ FRANCISCO, § Sept,,21-+( U.P). -—Charging that misrepresentation and criticism of the State Sales Tax is coming largely from “agitators and tax-dodgers, who are now, for ‘the first time, carrying their just share of the load,” Fred EB. Stewart, Member of the State Board of Equalization, declared in a radio address tonight that sweeping reductions in property taxation during the coming year will afford complete justification of Sales Ley. Stewart, co-sponsor, with State Controller Ray L. Riley, of the Ri. ’ ley-Stewart tax relief plan, emphasised that no additional revenues ‘are being ralbed by the Sales Tax, but that’ 6,000; 09 citizens are now paying $38,000,000 in aiinual~-schoolcosts formerly carried by 750,000 ove: burdened home-owners, farmers and business men. TAX SUPPORTS SCHOOLS “The sales tax you are paying today,” asserted: Stewart, ‘‘is for new sovernment—not for added government. It is for the support of our children in the public schools. And there is every likelihood that California’s public schools would have been completely clossed. today, as a result of a general tax Strike, if relief had not been granted to the owner of real estate through passage of the sales tax. “Remember ‘this when you are inclined to be inriatated by the payment of your tax pennies to the corner store. Remember it, again, when _ tax-dodgers. and agitators— who are now forced to pay their share of the tax bill—-attempt to discredit the sales ‘tax.’? The substantial relief afforded to}: agriculture, and. business through a] . lessening of the crushing burden of property «taxation, said Stewart, has already stimulated “a much needed business expansion to create jobs for unemployed workers.” TAX ALWAYS JLAR “Taxation, admittedly, is never popular,” Stewart continued, the sales tax is no exception ito‘ ‘this rule. Most of us expect a great deal in the way of service and protection: from government, but it seems to be a universal trait of human hattre to grumble about paying for it. “But. all of us, I believe, realize 4 that ithe emergencies of the government, require that: we ‘tage realities—even unpleasantlike mens ek a8 visitors, Mrs. Sam Fidiam, a for+\sayer Don Caflos ‘Billick for a few . down Ae EAN. we Ge Neen fa ep ee ee ee 2 Sales tax difficulties might nec. aa . . . . any tive problems of the new. levy have piled up so fast that many are of the opinion it will require a legislature to revise the law.:and thus Smooth out administrative obstacles. Also, don’t forget there is still a sales tax repeal association and: that the initiative movement against the measure might succeed. 4 If the courts hold State Control. ler Ray Riley is right in refusing to. approve emergency fund diversions to certain state departments, it may be ‘necessary to ask the legislature for additional: funds. Such agencies as social wélfare, narcotics division, bureau of criminal identification and others, claim they must have more money or lose their . CO and effectiveness. Such legislature leaders as -Assemblyman Lawrence Cobb, Los Angeles, declare the legislature would not authorize another cent’s state expenditure. Nor would it approve increased ‘taxation. “We'd probably.come back and bear down on ecoenonty,’’ Cobb predicted. ‘‘We only scratched the sur face sage time.”’ R.R GOYNE HEADS RED CROSS IN NEVADA CITY At a meeting Monday evening R. R. Goyne was elected to head Nevada.City Chapter of the "Red Cross. f the year 1933-34, ‘Members,.displayed: much. interest the, work of the chapter for the coming year. “Miss Nell Parkinson of the San Iraneisco office Was present and assisted in the work of reorganization and gave a talk on the carthanaegs “disaster-at Long Beach. The following were elected officers: J. W. O'Neill, vice chairman; Mrs. A. H. Tickell, secretary; G. Be Rector, treasurer. j Committees were elected as follows: Mayor R. J. Bennetts, chairman disaster relief; John W. O'Neil Mrs. George H. Calanan and W. G. Robson, home service. Junior Red Cross: Mrs. Ella M. Austin, chairman; Miss Emily Dayis, assistant. or in Cotton Distribution, Mrs. W. C, Perry. Roll Call Chairman: George H. Calanan. of First Aid: B,C. Barron, Myers. Mobley, Richard Parsons, Miss M. Brotriov; Ming aay Davis. BULLION MINE BUYS 7 TOO HANDY EOUPMENT Officials of the Bullion mine south of Grass Valley, have purchased @ large portion of the machinery, from the Too Handy mine near Browns — Valley and it is now being hauled to” the, property. es The equipment of the Too Handy mine was sold some time ago by the W. P. Hammon interest to a San Francisco mining machinery firm, ters, as I want mine, to have an ed-_ ucation, then the time has come for both of us to pay for it without grumbling-——in the only way available.”’ KKAL BSTATK OVERBUR Citing ithe fact. that co erty, with an ate to. Mr iclats phsenes at es y-Ste art plan and substitution of the Tax to partially. igitey sac Stewart declared . Hin cies and ieaadioa had ed to a point where collap . np period, both «in private life. and in 5H

. f [ po ee P + ~~ “a . + > roa 4 . as \ ] ‘fl > ‘ $119,417 . valuations, scribe for it? Nevada City Nugget i is a Member of the United Press ‘And California ieee: Publishers Hisaciation : Mel VII, No. 93 The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The GOLD Center FRIDAY, SEPT. 22, 1933 County Tax Saving Far Above Average A report made by the State Board of Equalization compiled from county auditors’ reports, reveals the fact that. whereas the average real estate and personal property tax saving per hundred dollars valuation for the state, under the new Sales ttax plan, is 90 cents, Nevada county’s actual reduction in the tax burden is. $1.56 per hundred dollars valuation. All but four counties while reduce: ing their rates also reduced assessed to that the actual saving in™“axes, runs as high ‘as $1.84 in Imperial county. The total tax reduction in Nevada county amounts to the gross sum of $92,839. The assessed vaiuation of non-operative property (whicch means property other than that of the utilities, which pay taxes to ‘the state and. not to the county) was also lower this year in Nevada county. In 1932 the assessed valuation was $6,120,015 as compared $6,096,645 this year, a reduction of $23,370. Utility assessed valuations which do not affect loccal taxation, were somewhat increased. Total taxes to be raised last year amounted to $202,293 as against this year. The. Sale tax takes care of that. big difference. — SACRAMENTO, Septic 21—(UP)— California’s county tax bills for the coming year will be reduced by a §rand total of $40,928,435, the state boar® of equalization bees today. This saving,. brought © about through adoption of the Riley-Stewart plan and subsequent enactment of the state.sales tax, excceds all advanee estimates by nearly $3,000,000 according to the board. The fisures were compiled-from reports of the county auditors throughout the state and. were based on new tax rates and new assessed.valuation, rolls, for .the 1933-34 fiscal year. Common property owners, such as farmers, howeowners and _ business men, will find the huge tax saving reflected in the ‘tax bills they will receive the first Monday in next November, the report said. Thotisands of other citizens will benefit, through easing of the burden on personal property as well as real estate under operation of the Riley-Stewart plan, it was stated. The average saving in county tax rates for the new year amounts to 99 cents, per $100 of assessed valu~atton,; according to the report. This was made possible by shifting part of the local school costs to ithe state in the new tax setup. These costs will be defrayed with funds colleciState Highway: Staff Enjoys Big Picnic The Nevada City division of third district of the state highway department held their first picnic at Lake Olympia Sunday, September Lt, frem 11 a. m., to 5 p. m. The days festivities begun with-a ‘ball game in the forenoon followed by a basket pienic diner. Races for children were held with prizes for girls and boys. A ‘tug-O-War was held between the Nevada City Yard and the visiting Williams Yard .$roup Who won. The day ended witu a bail. game. The occasion, primarily was for the Garrisons to meet all of the highway crew and their families. Mr. Garrison is the new ceneriptendagt of this division. Seventeen visitors from Lake county and Colusa county attended— old friends from the Williams. .section. Mr. and Mrs. Koster, Mr. and Mrs. A. Engraham and son, Mr. and Mrs, Ed Dowell and daughter, Mr.” and Mrs. Rippon, “Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, Mr, A. Burland, Mr.Gerald Bayland, Mr. Clarence Hitchcock and Mr. W. B. Greenwood. The following and theif” children participated: » Mr. and Mrs. W, .C: Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper; Mr. and Mrs. W. J., Butz, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reid, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs Lawyer, Mr and Mrs. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Bar-nes, L. Richard, Mr. and Mrs, Hieronimous, Mr: and Mrs. MeFadden, Mr, and Mrs. EB. W,. Ferry, Mr. and Mrs. st H. Cochrai, Mr and Mrs. = » Mr. and Mrs. ‘Fred Garrt4 them ere: the ed from the retail sales tax. Taking decreased property valuations into consideration, however, net tax reductions in some instances were lower than actual reductions, said the report. Because of economic conditions, the assessed. valuations, as reported by the county auditors, showed a decrease of $746,495,379. Los Angeles county alone Teported a decrease of $441,379,455 in property aluation. Other -large reductions in county assessed aluation included: San Franciseo, $43,155,165; . Alameda $47,057,454; San Bernardino, $15,447,660; San Diego, $24,192,685; San Joaquin, $19,927,110; Kern, $12,983,030, and Fresno $12,616,905. Reducing their rates by $1.60, San Bernardino and Trinity counties showed the greatest actual reduction in tax burden per $100 aluation. The smallest actual reduction was_ reported from Plumas county, which reduced its rate 40. cents per $100 valuation. Net reductions, after allowance for decreased valuation was made, however, showed the drop of $1.84 in the Imperial county rate, for taxes within incorporated limits, and a. like reduction in the county levy outside ineorporated—areastocbe the largest reported for any county, CARAVAN FINDS PLENTY OF GOOD WILL IN SIERRA The good will caravan from Nevada county to Sierra. county returned: Wednesday after two days of communion with the hospitable residents, business folk and ‘bonifaces: of the great Yuba pass thoroughfare and some its exhilerating and scenic by-ways . In the party were: Jack Wolff, Judge Raglan Tuttle, Stuart Chatmers, F. F. Cassidy, R. J. Bennetts, M. Henry Argall, Archie. Rowen, E. George, Earl Coey, Superisors C. Arbogast and E. B. Dudley, John Tognerelli, Alfred Kramm, ‘Glen DeYoe, F. E. Conner, Del Powell, Ern‘est Schrieber, N. L. Foote. Al Goddard representing the State Chamber of Commerce was a merniber of the. party. The caravan visited Columbia Hill, from proceeded to Alleghany, where Ray Hawkins was host, thence to Forest City, where another -visit was made, and finally 'to Downieville where a hearty luneh was thoroughly enjoyed. In the afternoon the good will motor cavalcade took the new pleasant highway into Sierra City, a 13mile stretch of modern mountain roads that everyone thoroughly .enjoyed. Dinner at the Sierra City hotel featured abundance of fried trout ; and impromptu speaches by Judge J. Nugent of Loyalton, Arthur Pride of Sierra City, Jack Wolff, Judge Raglan Tuttle, M. Henry Argall, R. J. ‘. Bennetts, Supervisors E. B. Dudley and Cary Arbogast, Fred F. Cassidy, and .Al Goodard of Sacramento, representing the State Chamber of Com-merce. ’ Attention was called to the fact that twenty men, without employmen in Sierra Ciy; could be given} bwerkat onee, if the $130,000 set aside by the \Federal government . . for the. improvement of the. “agola }: Pewee thade available immediately. The necessity of reducing the number of sharp curves in ‘the Downieville road was also discussed. In this connection, Al Goddard deelarea that this improvement would have the whole-hearted backing of the State and Sacramento chambers of commarce, State F orester M. B. Pratt declared that for the two past years the damage done by forest fires had been greatly reduced, in 1932 by establishing a fire fighting force on a steady payroll basis, and this year by utilizing the services of the C. C. C. camps. Returning home, the entire dele. ation yesterday sounded praises for . the splendid hospitality noconaed: € route. there over the Foote road it} TRICKSEY 27 YEAR OLD STAGE HORSE IS DEAD Tricksey, gallant old stage horse, 27 years of age, is dead. She died as a result of falling in a ditch. She was once the property of Uncle Dan, and when he died he left Tricksey to the care of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J, Torpie. Tricksey was sleek and fat in. spite her years and poor teeth. She wandered happily about the . Pasture, enjoyed the splendid view, and contently switched flies from her brown bay flanks, ‘Then on Saturday, it is believed as she sauntered along beside am irrigating ditch she slipped and fell into it. Attempts to get out were beyond her strength. In forty eight hours she was missed and search resulted in finding her exhausted and resigned to death. Tenderly . . the old horse was lifted out by Tom Torpie and his neighbors. But she could not rise. Physicians called, declared that she was. partly paralyzed. A bullet mercifully ended her life, TASKER L ODDIE VISITS NEV. CITY Former Governor ai and Mrs. Tasker L. Oddie of Nevada, were visitors in Nevada City Tuesday and Wednes“day, leaving for their summer home . on Lake Tahoe yesterday morning. While in “this city. they were Suests. of Mr Oddie man and senator genera} has also served. as congressand ‘of the .-Jonopah Mining company and was. one of the large share holders in it. Oddie is deeply interested in minmanager ing and while here examined several properties at have been offered for sale. This was the first visit of the Necity and they were nies delighted with it. ; MACK MINES ‘STRIKES WATER, SINKS NEW SHAFT The Hack hiiee. Ltd,, encountered difficulties recently When they ran into an underground “water course, losing the lower portion’, of their shaft. The company moved their headframe to a different location and are now sinking‘in solid roek and will sink’ to” cut the -vein-that.was. the original objective. Bruce Wallace is superintendent and has a crew of eight men employed. TWIN CITIES HAVE NEW TELEPHONE MANAGER} 20sworen The many friends of Manager J. E. Gooding were surprised and pleased to learn of his promotion and transfer to Merced as manager of that .district. He reported for duty in Merced yesterday. Mr. Gooding has taken an active interest in civic, lodge and sports affairs in Grass Valley and Nevada county. The new ttelephone manager for this district is M.°T: Smith, who comes here from Fresno. HARRY ENGLEBRIGHT RECOVERING HEALTH improved. MARRIED MEN FAVORED INNR A REEMPLOYMENT The following letter has been received by the N. R. A. county chairman and in order that it may thoroughy be understood, it is published ‘Jin full.

To Cc BE. Clinch County Supervisor, NRA Grass Valley, Calif. Dear Mr. Clinch: The agreement cited below is sent to you for your information and guidance. ‘ { think it very important indeed that the communities in your county be induced to set up an Unemployment Registration Bureau, with the purpose to see that employers give preference to Californians and to heads of families. Sincerely, GEORGE CREEL Chairman, District Recovery Board, National Recovery Administration. The copy of the ordinance follows: “The San Francisco Unemployment Registration Bureau, a_ dity agency designed to . register the names of all bona fide unemployed San Francisco residents, is doing a necessary and valuable work. I am recommending to NRA leaders that they have similar bureaus establishue in every California community. was the ‘first . . “T am forwarding legislation copies of the creating San Franciseo’s the; Bureau to all county chairmen ure. and Mrs. L. R. Robins. . ing them to bring the matter mediately before all Boards of pervisors and City Councils. imSu“As we begin active work. on the various projects receiving NRA fund aid, these various Bureaus eun ; cooperate helpfully with the Federa} . ‘vada mining man and Hisewife to this \Tidé © mes somewhat ‘ment. Re-employment service. “Employers will be asked to give , preference in hiring new help, to capable ‘heads of families who are bona residents of their particular communities. « “I wish to point out-that the fact that a man or woman is registered with one of these Bureaus by pe means necessarily indicates he or she is on relief.’’ To The Employers of Labor in Nevada County: In compliance with the above request, I have recommended for appointment W. W. Esterly of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce. John W. O'Neill of Nevada City. C. E, CLINCH : County Supervisor, ‘NRA. WEST NEWTOWN MAKESSTRIKE and Clinch, operating the West Newtown mine, reported yesterday that they had encountered a 3-foot ledge showing excellent ore in a drift 20 feet west of the seventy foot shaft. It is stated that the ore is almost exactly like that of the Empress mine. The property lies a half mile. west of the Empress and about three fourths of a mile east of the Grass Valley Premier, or the Keystone Divide, as it is now ealled. ORRIS HOLTON PASSES AWAY INMINNEAPOLIS New came to relatives in Nevada City Sunday. that Orrid Holton, who ‘married “Miss . ThelmaRayaaiay. of This young man of sterling characUnder doctors orders he is still:ter, who was only in his twenties, not seeing visitors, although he is able to be up during the afternoons. He has had a strenous season at Washington, and is taking a much needed rest as. well as recovering from a severe attack of laryngitis. NEVADA CITY BOOKS ARE BEING AUDITED . HH. E. Strain of Sacramento is in Nevada City this week engaged in auditing the city books. The “last audit was guste on years aso. Mr. po Mrs. D. J J. Coughlan au made a brave fight to live and support his young wife and three year old daughter. He went to Minneapolis some time ago to be near his parents and receive the care of specialists. Mrs. Reynolds is the daughter af Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. Reynolds. and a niece of Mrs. George D. Wright, all residents of Nevada City. Mr. Holton often visited in Nevada City and made friends with all he came in contact with. vam Mr. Charles Worsham, mining man of Los. Angeles, is visiting AsDry Repeal May Again Force Extra Session re SACRAMENTO, Sept. 21—(UP)— essitate a special session. A@mingstra. Avowedly unsympathetic with present move to convoke a special session of the legislature, nevertheless Governor James Rolph, Jr., may be compelled to bring the legislators to untangle various and sundry problems of state. Quite naturally, the less the governor sees of the legislature, the better he’ll like it. For this partieular legislative body repudiated the chief executive as no other group of solons had done in the state’s history. Day by day, reasons for calling another special session are increasing. Summarized, to date, they are: 1 Just as soon as the 18th amendment.is. repealed—if such comes to pass—hard liquor, wines and beer’ will be tax free insofar as the state is concerned. Even 3.2 beer will be exempt, for the simple reason there won't be any 3.2 beer. Thus the state would not only lose potential liquorevenue but also $750,000 annually in present beer taxes. That alone would be sufficient to convoke the legislature. 2 The budget is still between $30,000,000 and $40,000,000 out of baiance. Some believe it-should be balanced; others maintain it should stay in the red. % SAYS CRITICS OF SALES TAX ARE AGITATORS, SAN ‘+ FRANCISCO, § Sept,,21-+( U.P). -—Charging that misrepresentation and criticism of the State Sales Tax is coming largely from “agitators and tax-dodgers, who are now, for ‘the first time, carrying their just share of the load,” Fred EB. Stewart, Member of the State Board of Equalization, declared in a radio address tonight that sweeping reductions in property taxation during the coming year will afford complete justification of Sales Ley. Stewart, co-sponsor, with State Controller Ray L. Riley, of the Ri. ’ ley-Stewart tax relief plan, emphasised that no additional revenues ‘are being ralbed by the Sales Tax, but that’ 6,000; 09 citizens are now paying $38,000,000 in aiinual~-schoolcosts formerly carried by 750,000 ove: burdened home-owners, farmers and business men. TAX SUPPORTS SCHOOLS “The sales tax you are paying today,” asserted: Stewart, ‘‘is for new sovernment—not for added government. It is for the support of our children in the public schools. And there is every likelihood that California’s public schools would have been completely clossed. today, as a result of a general tax Strike, if relief had not been granted to the owner of real estate through passage of the sales tax. “Remember ‘this when you are inclined to be inriatated by the payment of your tax pennies to the corner store. Remember it, again, when _ tax-dodgers. and agitators— who are now forced to pay their share of the tax bill—-attempt to discredit the sales ‘tax.’? The substantial relief afforded to}: agriculture, and. business through a] . lessening of the crushing burden of property «taxation, said Stewart, has already stimulated “a much needed business expansion to create jobs for unemployed workers.” TAX ALWAYS JLAR “Taxation, admittedly, is never popular,” Stewart continued, the sales tax is no exception ito‘ ‘this rule. Most of us expect a great deal in the way of service and protection: from government, but it seems to be a universal trait of human hattre to grumble about paying for it. “But. all of us, I believe, realize 4 that ithe emergencies of the government, require that: we ‘tage realities—even unpleasantlike mens ek a8 visitors, Mrs. Sam Fidiam, a for+\sayer Don Caflos ‘Billick for a few . down Ae EAN. we Ge Neen fa ep ee ee ee 2 Sales tax difficulties might nec. aa . . . . any tive problems of the new. levy have piled up so fast that many are of the opinion it will require a legislature to revise the law.:and thus Smooth out administrative obstacles. Also, don’t forget there is still a sales tax repeal association and: that the initiative movement against the measure might succeed. 4 If the courts hold State Control. ler Ray Riley is right in refusing to. approve emergency fund diversions to certain state departments, it may be ‘necessary to ask the legislature for additional: funds. Such agencies as social wélfare, narcotics division, bureau of criminal identification and others, claim they must have more money or lose their . CO and effectiveness. Such legislature leaders as -Assemblyman Lawrence Cobb, Los Angeles, declare the legislature would not authorize another cent’s state expenditure. Nor would it approve increased ‘taxation. “We'd probably.come back and bear down on ecoenonty,’’ Cobb predicted. ‘‘We only scratched the sur face sage time.”’ R.R GOYNE HEADS RED CROSS IN NEVADA CITY At a meeting Monday evening R. R. Goyne was elected to head Nevada.City Chapter of the "Red Cross. f the year 1933-34, ‘Members,.displayed: much. interest the, work of the chapter for the coming year. “Miss Nell Parkinson of the San Iraneisco office Was present and assisted in the work of reorganization and gave a talk on the carthanaegs “disaster-at Long Beach. The following were elected officers: J. W. O'Neill, vice chairman; Mrs. A. H. Tickell, secretary; G. Be Rector, treasurer. j Committees were elected as follows: Mayor R. J. Bennetts, chairman disaster relief; John W. O'Neil Mrs. George H. Calanan and W. G. Robson, home service. Junior Red Cross: Mrs. Ella M. Austin, chairman; Miss Emily Dayis, assistant. or in Cotton Distribution, Mrs. W. C, Perry. Roll Call Chairman: George H. Calanan. of First Aid: B,C. Barron, Myers. Mobley, Richard Parsons, Miss M. Brotriov; Ming aay Davis. BULLION MINE BUYS 7 TOO HANDY EOUPMENT Officials of the Bullion mine south of Grass Valley, have purchased @ large portion of the machinery, from the Too Handy mine near Browns — Valley and it is now being hauled to” the, property. es The equipment of the Too Handy mine was sold some time ago by the W. P. Hammon interest to a San Francisco mining machinery firm, ters, as I want mine, to have an ed-_ ucation, then the time has come for both of us to pay for it without grumbling-——in the only way available.”’ KKAL BSTATK OVERBUR Citing ithe fact. that co erty, with an ate to. Mr iclats phsenes at es y-Ste art plan and substitution of the Tax to partially. igitey sac Stewart declared . Hin cies and ieaadioa had ed to a point where collap . np period, both «in private life. and in 5H