February 3, 1948 (4 pages)

By H. M. L., SR. PE . The human equation is never completely solved. Witness the trials of the Hardys. One jury convicts Lois Hardy of first degree murder—with no _ recommendation. for mercy, which means the death penalty. The second jury finds her husband guilty, and recommends life imprisonment. The court has no recourse under the law, but to sentence the two according to the respective verdicts, * * % Both were convicted on confessions, not evidence of -a. direct nature. Lois Hardy was eonvicted largely on the testimony of Mrs. Gladys Dolley of Truckee, acting briefly as.a jail matron,’to whom Lois poured out the story of kill“ing James W. Mclain, a verbal confession. Joseph Hardy was convicted by his two signed confessions, one made in the Las Vegas jali, and the other in the Nevada County jail. To a disinterested spectator, the written confessions were more damning than the oral confession, because they went into details of the conspiracy to kill McLain, Implied in the written confessions was a resolve on the part of the ““couple. to kill someone with a car and money. It happened to be McLain, who was painted in the confessions as a lecherous brute. Whether he was or not, no one will ever know, but since » the written confessions were considered true by the jury so far as the murder is concerned, it may be possible there was some provocation in McLain’s conduct toward Lois Hardy. It is possible. that the jury trying Joseph Hardy, took this consideration into account in its -verdict. * % % % Lois Hardy’s story, told by Mrs. Dolley, gave no hint of a conspiracy between herself and Joseph, that the couple were resolved to kill and rob some traveler of car and other possessions. But the confession made in Las Vegas clearly “states this resolve, made just as the couple were jeaving Salt Lake City, on a hitch-hike back to Reno. * * * The . attorney who defended Joseph Hardy caused to be stricken from record:.all evidence concerning the pistol, clip and cartridge shells, They had not been connected with the murder or with Hardy. The confessions were studied and instead of trying to prove Hardy guilty of something less than first’ degree murder, he centered his endeavors on saving his life by conditioning the minds of the jurors while they were being selected. : i oe Following the killing of McLain, according to one of the Written confessions the pair went .to a bar and had several drinks. Agut. the-pog — of. Strigigla innkeeper at ‘Hirschdale where the crime was committed, was that Hardy alone visited him, and bought one Scotch whiskey. Where was: Lois? And there are other discrepancies. * * * For instance the confessions state that Hardy hesitated to shoot McLain, but that Lois told him she would, if he didn’t. This conversation is supposed to have taken place while the intended victim was fondling Lois. There was no evidence introduced to indicate that McLain was stone deaf and could not hear the conversation between the two. In fact the entire story pertaining to the scene and action of the killing sounds extremely fishy. The confessions state that Hardy, refused to go for drinks, as requested by MeLain, and hung around, while the latter tried to seduce his sweetheart. a * Ed Yet there is no doubt that the Hardys did kill McLain. He was the one who gave directions over the telephone to the sheriff's office in Reno, for finding the body, which was found, and just as he described’ it. Whether Lois was actually on the scene or not, is another question. Hardy may have ordered McLain at gun-point to drive from. the motor court in Sparks, Nevada, ordered him out at the -end of the-lonely road, marched him fifty feet into the prush, after the car stopped, and ghot him in back of he head. It might have been his deed alone, Eg Eo % : Yet Lois Hardy is sentenced to death and Joseph Hardy today will be sentenced to life imprisonment. DIVORCE .WAGNER — In Nevada City, Nevada County ,January 28, 1948, Mildred L. Wagner against Laurel Wagener; complaint filed: cruelty. b Vol. 21—No. 113 NEVADA CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIFOF ~NIA Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1948 Stevens the $100 award in “WHY THE PEOPLE OF NEW BALCONY ADDED T0 THE UNIQUE GRASS VALLEY: Eddie Tinloy has announced that the extensive remodeling going on in his wellknown Mill Street style shop, the Unique, is for the purpose of installing a complete teen-age fashion shop . The balcony floor of the store, previously used principally as an office, now extends the entire length of the building. Nationally known brands will be carried in the new adjunct, according to Tinloy, G. V. SPORTSMEN CHOOSE 1948 OFFICERS GRASS VALLEY: The Grass Valley Sportsmen’s Club, reputed to be the oldest sports organization in California, has chosen it’s officers. Roland Trathen is president, succeeding Gerald Ducotey; Rex Chappel, vice president; Wendell Hartley, secretary; Roy Trathen, treasurer; Jack Frank, Ed Cockling, Ralph Fuhr, Leroy Bond, Bud Johnson, Peter Moscatelli, and Gerald Ducotey, members of the board of directors. * HOUNGMAN HOME IN~ CLIPPER CREEK BURNS TO GROUND GRASS VALLEY: The home of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Youngman in the Clipper Creek section south of the Loma Rica Ranch was burned to the ground Thursday afternoon. Youngman, employed by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, was away at the time. The home with its furniture, the clothing of the entire family, which includes two young children, and all family possessions were completely destroyed. Origin of the fire was not ascertained. The loss is estimated to be more than $5,000. Amy Davies Wed To George DeSoto In Oakland NEVADA CITY: Miss Davies and George DeSoto were married Saturday evening, January 24th, in the Park Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Oakland, The bride, who: has been head of the bookkeeping department at Alpha Hardware Co. Jere for several years, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davies of *Alleghany, Sierra County. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. Arthur Christenson of this city, and the bridegroom by Joseph Crist of Oakland, a friend. » The party was given a wedding dinner in a restaurant on the shores’ of Lake Merrit following a reception at the home of Mr. and ‘Mrs. Crist. -The ‘bridegroom was formerly a deputy sheriff here and is now a member of the Grass Valley police. He is a Well-known sportsman and hunter. The couple will make home at 231 Race Street, Valley. Amy their Grass LUMBER DEMAND and SUPPLY The supply of lumber was not sufficient to meet the high demand during the third quarter of 1947, the Lumber Survey Committee advised the Secretary of Commerce in its 66th Quarterly Report. The monthby-month increase in building upset the near-balance existing in the market at the end of the second quarter. Lumber prices, which had shown signs of stabilization in May and June, especially in the common grades, increased month by month during the summer, and by September 30 reached a record high. Premium prices are frequently offered for quick delivery. Building activity has shown a steady increase~since the beginning of the year. September, with 92,000 new homes started, broke all previous records for a single month and preliminary estimates indicate that an equal number of new homes were started in October. Freight car shortages have seriously hampered the shipment of lumber .during the summer and fall months, especially in the West Coast wise and intercoastal steamer space available for lumregion. Coastag * STEVENS WINS $100 AWARD WITH LOCAL INDUSTRY ESSAY NEVADA CITY: Below is printed Elmer Stevens’ prize-winning essay on Local Industry, which brought the contest put on by U. S. N. Johnson, proprietor of the Bret Harte Dairy. Stanley Hoyer Halls, Ray J. Spicklemier, and Harry F. Sofge were judg¢g,in the contest. The award was’ made Thursday. entries were received so that the judges had a difficult time ascertaining which was the best. Many excellent THIS COMMUNITY SHOULD SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY” By ELMER STEVENS “The system of small, local business is the just, generous and prosperous system which keeps the way open to all; gives hope to all and conserves the improvement of conditions of all’. Thus spoke Abraham Lincolh of the free market indicating that that home industries operated on a paying basis form the very greatness of America. If they don’t thrive, the community suffers— suffers in loss of taxes and support for local community enterprises. A community operated by home industries is a source of pride and prosperity; money kept at heme means better homes, schools, libraries. ,parks and a lower tax burden for the individuals in the communty. What benefits one, benefits all. Yet, there are hundreds of communities ruined by the shortsightedness of their inhabitants who take wealth out of the community in buying out of town. Their schools and churches are running down; their streets need repair, many stores are closed, others barely make a living simply because their residents though they “were saving by buying out of town.” ” Buying from large centers— out of town large concerns—is adding fuel to America’s No. 1 economic problem—centralization of power in the hands of a few— Unless a return to decentralization is realized American private enterprise and democracy is doomed! Local, small business is going out too fast. During the past year 103 “big companies absorbed 380 smaller competitors in the food business alone. One big dairy conLcern has.neatly 500, separate enter, ‘prises and ‘sits astridé as much as 60 per cent of the dairy business in several of our large centers. This whole tendency is dangerous and buying out of town is dangerous. It’s best to. string along with your local business men—your neighbor—your fellow citizen—before it’s too late! CITY TO BUY NEW PROWL CAR NEVADA CITY: Nevada City Council ‘is advertising for bids on a new police car. The present car is more than a year old and the council proposes to turn it in on a new one, Dr. -€;W;Chapman, Charles W. Veale, and Benjamin Hall were appointed as a cemetery committee to work with the county committee in cleaning up the city’s cemeteries. Two new ordinances were discussed. (i) providing for vouch+ing for taxicab companies before they are granted licenses, and (2) repairing faulty electrical equipment that interferes with radio DIMMEN NAMED LOCAL SHRINEREPRESENTATIVE NEVADA CITY * Dr. Charles'S. Cowan, was elected by the: members of the Ben Ali*Temple Shriners to serve as its. Potentate for the year 1948, succeeding Roy #. Ford. The following is a list of other officeys of the Temple who will serve during 14948. Wallace Shepard, chief, Rabban; Martin H. Blote,-assistant Rabban; Charles W. Merz, High Priest and Prophet; Wm. H. Pope, High Priest ang Prophet (emeritus); Wilbur H. Haines, Oriental Guide; E. P. Huston, Treaturer; Geo. C, Jackson, Recorder; John Clauss, Sr., First Ceremonial Master; A. J. Affleck, Second Ceremonial Master; Edwin Magkey, Marshall; M. W. Lincecum, Director; Cliff Mott, Captain of Guard; F. R. McKenzie, Outer Guard; Isaac Christie, Outer Guard (emeritus). Ben Ali Temple’s jurisdiction extends throughout the greater part of Northern: California and its membership has grown to 5,279, or practically doubled its membership since 1940. Dr. Cowan has announced the appointment of Gustave E. Dimmen who will serve as the Temple’s representative in this district. . NEVADA CITY: Dr. Ernest Nickel, for many years associated with the Walt Disney Studios in Hollywood, was guest speaker and musician of thesNevada City Rotary Club at luncheon. Fred C. Garrison was program chairman. Dr. Nickel during the war, gave more than 900 shows to soldiers and ‘sailors over the world. He traveled with such film stars as Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Martha Raye and others. He described fhe new Disney studios. Dr. Nickel remarked that the picture, Snow White, required five years to complete, Bambi required five and a half years, and Bambi’s Children, not yet completed, six and half years, paeane > tor. ' WRU vees THINGS LOOKING UP FOR BANNER MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT POST NEVADA CITY: -The 65 foot Steel tower of Banmper. Mountain Lookout has just received a new coat of aluminum paint. The look out cabin on its top has been refloored and new glare reduction glass has been placed to provide for more efficient smoke detection during the coming fire season. Warren Barnes, Tahoe National Forest Ranger in which district Banner Mountain lies, states that all buildings are to be wired for electricity provided by the new power line .recently installed on Banner Mountain Ridge. Permanent radio station equipment is to be installed as soon as the materials arrive. This will provide instant communication with the Division of State Forestry fire crews on the outskirts of Nevada City, as well as with Tahoe National Forest service in the city: Sierra County Prisoner In Local Jail NEVADA CITY: Glenn Summers, sentenced’ to 90 days in jail for petty theft, is Sierra County’s solitary guest in the Nevada County jail. Since the Sierra County court house burned down several weeks ago, Sheriff Dewey Johnson has been obliged to find quarters for safe keeping county prisoners reception. elsewhere. TABULATION OF Max Solaro, Salary as Chief.of Pol Clarence Martz,, Salary as Floyd Ruth,, Salary as Policeman Ben Barry, Salary as Policeman Iva Williamson, Salary as Liraria Grace Himes, Salary as Assistant Miles D. Coughlin, Salary as City D. F. Kirkham, Salary as Laborer ‘Leroy Hoskins, Salary as Laborer Ted Sigourney, Salary as Laborer Wm. M. Hallett, Salary as Labore U. S. Treasurer, Withholding Tax R. O. Renke, Hauling Rock E. F. Stanford, Hauling Rock Hot Mill, Sharpening Drills Patrick Moise Klinckner Co., Standard Oil Co. of California, G Headley’s Garage, Repairs to Poli Dual Parking Meter Co., Parts for Electronic Radio’Shop, Supplies Nevada City-Grass Valley Alpha Hardware Co., Supplies Marvin Haddy, Supplies..-.-.Save More Variety, Supplies.-..Harris Drug Store, Supplies Sam Hooper, Petty Cash Pliza Grocesy. Supplics,. Policeman J.J. Jackson, Salary as Policeman. Joe Blake, Jr., Salary as Radio Operator Emma Foley, Salary as City’ Treasurer...ni Nick Sandow, Salary as Laborer. R. E. Sayers, Salary as Laboretr.. H. S .Hallett, Salary as Superintendent of Streets. IN Be WRG avn caccecacabastahsonatncsyaase : Pacific Gas and Electrie Co., Lights and Power. Nugget, BILLS PAID BY CITY FOR DECEMBER, 1947 Sam Hooper, Salary as Water Collector Geo. H. Calanan, Salary as City Clerk 185.00 920.09 . 205.00 190.00 190.90 190.00 190.00 90.00 $5.00 60.00 12.50 25.00 202.00 192.00 188.00 192.00 192.00 44.50 210.00 557.39 254.72 ice and Fire. Truck Driver n Librarian Judge eG EEN RES aN Se lop Rom and Truck Driver... Doce cecnapencensteccencsscceunes yewonce Capitol Fire Equipment Co., Police Badge Ed Christenson, Sharpening Tools..-----.----0-----+--------+++-5-++ Repairs to Stamp Miners Foundary and Manufacturing Co., Supplies. Nevada City Electric, Supplies.. asoline ee Car Meters Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co., Rent of Phones Advertisement..:.-. ‘ League of California Municipalities, Membership Steger and Steele Supply Co., Supplies EDUCATOR ~ TO ADDRESS HISTORIANS GRASS VALLEY: Mrs. Doris Foley, president of the Nevada County Historical Society has announced that William Paden. will be the principal speaker at the-society’s dinner to be held Saturday night. Paden is Superintendent of Schools in Alameda County, a lecturer in Western History’ at the ‘University of California and San Jose State Teacher’s College, a member of the Advisory Committee to the California Céntennial Commission, author of text books on California geography and history and a member of the State curriculum committee. . Reservation for the dinner, to be served by the ladies of the Methodist Church, must be received by February 4th. Tickets are on sale at the Nevada City News and, in Grass Valley, at Harold Biggs’ office. ; The public is cordially invited. CONVICT SEEKS NEW TRIAL ON ROBBERY RAP NEVADA GITY: Raymond Rogers who pleaded gulty to ‘robbery July 18th in the superior court, and who was sentenced to Folsom was returned here Sunday by Sheriff Richard W. Hoskins on a writ of coram nobis. Rogers pleaded guilty to robbing Bonnie Bailey, while’ she was sleeping in an automobile in Olympia Park early one morning. The woman complained he robbed her of her purse and wrist watch after a desperate struggle. Rogers appeared in court Monday morning but ‘the’ case was postponed until 10 o’clock Tuesday, when Rogers is expected to show, under the writ, ‘fraud, new evidence, or other indication of a miscarriage of justice. _ PERSONALS James A .Milner made a brief business visit to Grass Yalley ednésday, Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Vindhurst left a few days ago for Herlong to make their future home after residing here for the past two years. Dr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Niemand, of San Francisco, spent a few days visiting their sanitarium here. William Beatty made a brief trip to Grass Valley Wednesday. Mr .and Mrs. W. C. Williams left a few days ago ofr Arizona to visit relatives, they were ac,. companied by their son, Howard. Dr, Alva Pettit-was.a—-business visitor at Grass Valley Tuesday. Frank V. Amaral left Monday for a few days business at Stockton, Charles Townsend made a trip to Nevada City and Rike City Tuesday. Frank A. Pendola Jr., made a business trip to San Francisco last week. William C. ness trip day. t Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Glatt and son spent last week vacationing at Grass Valley and vicinity. Mr.and Mrs. Frank O, Long left Friday for San Francisco after a few days visit at their-summer home the Casa Del Cielos, GRASS VALLEY: powdery Nevada ‘City and Grass Valley Sunday night about 10 o’clock. On Saturday night there was a rain a little more than a trace which degenerated into a mist and finally fog-—-before morning: ‘The weather continues cold and gener-4 ally clear in the daytime. Sunday night’s snow disappeared before Monday’s sun. a busiTuesReed made to Grass Valley A light Funeral For Stockman Of French Corral GRASS VALLEY: Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 29th in the Hooper ‘and Weaver Mortuary for William P. Clerkin, or many years a_wellknown stockman of French Corral. Rey. Donald Getty, pastor.of the. Methodist church conducted ‘the service. North San Juan Cemetery. Clerkin died a wéek ago Monday in a Nevada City hospital. Clerkin was torn in. French Corral 81 years ago. For many years his home ranch at French Corral was the meeting place of deer hunters during the open season. His mountain ranch was Pike City, Yuba County. He trans-. m ferred his herds to snow was dusted over} Interment was in the} The bride, the former Southern California circles links using only one club. f in Southern California gol in her own right. GUESTS AT GEO. NEVADA CITY: Johnnie Weissmuller, Tarzan of the movies, and his bride of a few hours, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Hansen Thursday afternoon and night. They came to this city from Donner Trail Ranch, where they were married Thursday night. Miss Aileen Gates of Santa Monica is the daughter of Ward Gates, known in pee er as One Club Gates because of his knack of getting-low scores while going about the The wedding party included Mn and Mrs. Ward Gates, Mrs. Ray Kimball, grandmother of the bride, the bride’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Fry. The new Mrs. Weissmuller is also widely known circles as a champion golfer NEVADA CITY: Max’ Solaro, chief of police, yesterday killed the belligerent gray squirrel which has been biting people and dogs. The pretty little animal was looking Max over as a _ possible breakfast nut when the chief laid him low -with his police truncheon, The squirrel will be sent to the University of California laboratory FEROCIOUS GRAY SOUIRREL’S. _ RABID CAREER VIOLENTLY ENDED in Berkeley. “ Since the gray squirrel attracted attention Thursday by chasing a dog, running up its haunches: and biting it, followed by biting the hand of a man who tried to brush him off his pant leg, and later on the finger of a womair who tried to pet, the ferocious two more persons, UNWELCOME GUEST IN SUMNER PARLOR GRASS sVALLBDY: The home of Mr. and: Mrs. Arthur J. Summers, 340 Pleasant Street, Thursday morning stopped a runaway oil truck belonging to the Mountain Oil Company. The. truck radiator and bumper entered the parlor, The truck placed at the north end of Temby Street to deliver oil to a private residence, accordng to the driver, John T. Traumer and his assistant, Wallace Reed, was properly blocked to prevent it moving even if the brakes gave way. Even so, the truck broke away, crashed through a_ picket fence after it crossed Pleasant Street and was stopped by the Sumner residence. No one was home at the time. Two years ago, June 2nd, 1945, the Sumner home was partially destroyed when a Dutch airplane raked the roof of the house and crashed in a grove of trees a hundred yards to the west, killing five young Duteh pilots, who were about to: return to the East Indies. RoE: P= BIGELOW DIES = IN PACIFIC GROVE NEVADA CITY: Mrs. Gwendolyn Anderson of this’ city is in receipt of advices that her father, R. L. P. Bigelow, died Saturday in his home in Pacific Grove, Monterey County. Bigelow was the first supervisor of Tahoe National Forest, and held the post here for almost 30 years. He was past exalted ruler of the Nevada City Lodge of Elks, past president of Hydraulic Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West, and for many years, a member of the vestry of Trinity Episecopal Church. Following his. retirement here made his’ home in. Pacific Grove. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Bigelow, his daughter, Mrs. Anderson and three~young grandchildren, he Dr. Chas. S. Cowan, newly installed Potentate of Ben Ali Temple, announces the appointment of Gustave E. Dimmen who will’ serve as Potentate’s Representative in Nevada City. REUNION HONORS 90-YR. OLD MATRON — GRASS VALLEY: Six sons and honored Mrs. Sarah Nugent, who will be 90 on February-, 4th. Nugent, 305 Pleasant Avenue. — Mrs. Nugent was born. at Jo! n early day mining the mountains . jand fell 30 feet down 'The family reunion took place;a f in the home-of her son, Sylvester . the DEFENDING NEVADA CITY: The Nevada County Bar Association meeting at dinner in Deer Creek adopted a resolution requesting the board nance, providing for compe=sation of attorneys» when appointed by the court to defend impecunious offenders. : During the discussion it was’ pointed out that since the war the number of cases to which attorneys must devote their time has practically doukled. The recent Hardy trials were cited as examples of the free time, which attorneys have accorded accused in defending them. The supervisors were asked to set a maximum of $50 per day as a fee for such cases, William J. Cassetari was chosen president’ for 1948, John. LaRue, vice president, and Robert C, Schiffner, secretary. make recommendations regarding the courtroom, which it is felt is entirely unsuited to trying cases before a jury. The committee consists of John LaRue, Crofford W. Bridges, and William J. Cassettari. MINER HURT © IN THE NEW BRUNSWICK. GRASS VALLEY: Dominic Cilione, miner, was brought up from the 1600 foot level of the New Brunswick Mine yesterday morning, suffering from a_ fractured shoulder, facial cuts and: a crack= ed: jaw, as a result of being caught between the tunnel wall and .a motor. He was rushed to Jones Mem= oral Hospital where Dr. Vernon W. Padgett dressed his wounds. Dr. Walton Prescott attended the injured’ man at the mine, ASS VALLEY: Two New Brunswick miners returning to a recently blasted pocket on the 8280 foot level of the mine, Saturday. noon,. were caught gas cloud. Themen were Young who ned conseci and Gene Thomas who black the ma) way. Young telephoned for help the. men were speedily b to. the surface where they taken by ambulance to a 10 hospital. Both are expecte recover. shortly. Thomas bruised and shaken by the down the manway incline. The two miners had bi round ‘in the pocket before They were. returning to again when they*-were caw the gas cloud which had cleared. ge : daughters, 35 grandchildren. and }™ 31 great-grandchildren yesterday . MINERS CAUGHT squirrel is reported to have bitten ~ of supervisors to pass an ordi. ie hi

By H. M. L., SR. PE . The human equation is never completely solved. Witness the trials of the Hardys. One jury convicts Lois Hardy of first degree murder—with no _ recommendation. for mercy, which means the death penalty. The second jury finds her husband guilty, and recommends life imprisonment. The court has no recourse under the law, but to sentence the two according to the respective verdicts, * * % Both were convicted on confessions, not evidence of -a. direct nature. Lois Hardy was eonvicted largely on the testimony of Mrs. Gladys Dolley of Truckee, acting briefly as.a jail matron,’to whom Lois poured out the story of kill“ing James W. Mclain, a verbal confession. Joseph Hardy was convicted by his two signed confessions, one made in the Las Vegas jali, and the other in the Nevada County jail. To a disinterested spectator, the written confessions were more damning than the oral confession, because they went into details of the conspiracy to kill McLain, Implied in the written confessions was a resolve on the part of the ““couple. to kill someone with a car and money. It happened to be McLain, who was painted in the confessions as a lecherous brute. Whether he was or not, no one will ever know, but since » the written confessions were considered true by the jury so far as the murder is concerned, it may be possible there was some provocation in McLain’s conduct toward Lois Hardy. It is possible. that the jury trying Joseph Hardy, took this consideration into account in its -verdict. * % % % Lois Hardy’s story, told by Mrs. Dolley, gave no hint of a conspiracy between herself and Joseph, that the couple were resolved to kill and rob some traveler of car and other possessions. But the confession made in Las Vegas clearly “states this resolve, made just as the couple were jeaving Salt Lake City, on a hitch-hike back to Reno. * * * The . attorney who defended Joseph Hardy caused to be stricken from record:.all evidence concerning the pistol, clip and cartridge shells, They had not been connected with the murder or with Hardy. The confessions were studied and instead of trying to prove Hardy guilty of something less than first’ degree murder, he centered his endeavors on saving his life by conditioning the minds of the jurors while they were being selected. : i oe Following the killing of McLain, according to one of the Written confessions the pair went .to a bar and had several drinks. Agut. the-pog — of. Strigigla innkeeper at ‘Hirschdale where the crime was committed, was that Hardy alone visited him, and bought one Scotch whiskey. Where was: Lois? And there are other discrepancies. * * * For instance the confessions state that Hardy hesitated to shoot McLain, but that Lois told him she would, if he didn’t. This conversation is supposed to have taken place while the intended victim was fondling Lois. There was no evidence introduced to indicate that McLain was stone deaf and could not hear the conversation between the two. In fact the entire story pertaining to the scene and action of the killing sounds extremely fishy. The confessions state that Hardy, refused to go for drinks, as requested by MeLain, and hung around, while the latter tried to seduce his sweetheart. a * Ed Yet there is no doubt that the Hardys did kill McLain. He was the one who gave directions over the telephone to the sheriff's office in Reno, for finding the body, which was found, and just as he described’ it. Whether Lois was actually on the scene or not, is another question. Hardy may have ordered McLain at gun-point to drive from. the motor court in Sparks, Nevada, ordered him out at the -end of the-lonely road, marched him fifty feet into the prush, after the car stopped, and ghot him in back of he head. It might have been his deed alone, Eg Eo % : Yet Lois Hardy is sentenced to death and Joseph Hardy today will be sentenced to life imprisonment. DIVORCE ..WAGNER — In Nevada City, Nevada County ,January 28, 1948, Mildred L. Wagner against Laurel Wagener; complaint filed: cruelty. b Vol. 21—No. 113 NEVADA CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIFOF ~NIA Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1948 Stevens the $100 award in “WHY THE PEOPLE OF NEW BALCONY ADDED T0 THE UNIQUE GRASS VALLEY: Eddie Tinloy has announced that the extensive remodeling going on in his wellknown Mill Street style shop, the Unique, is for the purpose of installing a complete teen-age fashion shop . The balcony floor of the store, previously used principally as an office, now extends the entire length of the building. Nationally known brands will be carried in the new adjunct, according to Tinloy, G. V. SPORTSMEN CHOOSE 1948 OFFICERS GRASS VALLEY: The Grass Valley Sportsmen’s Club, reputed to be the oldest sports organization in California, has chosen it’s officers. Roland Trathen is president, succeeding Gerald Ducotey; Rex Chappel, vice president; Wendell Hartley, secretary; Roy Trathen, treasurer; Jack Frank, Ed Cockling, Ralph Fuhr, Leroy Bond, Bud Johnson, Peter Moscatelli, and Gerald Ducotey, members of the board of directors. * HOUNGMAN HOME IN~ CLIPPER CREEK BURNS TO GROUND GRASS VALLEY: The home of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Youngman in the Clipper Creek section south of the Loma Rica Ranch was burned to the ground Thursday afternoon. Youngman, employed by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, was away at the time. The home with its furniture, the clothing of the entire family, which includes two young children, and all family possessions were completely destroyed. Origin of the fire was not ascertained. The loss is estimated to be more than $5,000. Amy Davies Wed To George DeSoto In Oakland NEVADA CITY: Miss Davies and George DeSoto were married Saturday evening, January 24th, in the Park Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Oakland, The bride, who: has been head of the bookkeeping department at Alpha Hardware Co. Jere for several years, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davies of *Alleghany, Sierra County. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. Arthur Christenson of this city, and the bridegroom by Joseph Crist of Oakland, a friend. » The party was given a wedding dinner in a restaurant on the shores’ of Lake Merrit following a reception at the home of Mr. and ‘Mrs. Crist. -The ‘bridegroom was formerly a deputy sheriff here and is now a member of the Grass Valley police. He is a Well-known sportsman and hunter. The couple will make home at 231 Race Street, Valley. Amy their Grass LUMBER DEMAND and SUPPLY The supply of lumber was not sufficient to meet the high demand during the third quarter of 1947, the Lumber Survey Committee advised the Secretary of Commerce in its 66th Quarterly Report. The monthby-month increase in building upset the near-balance existing in the market at the end of the second quarter. Lumber prices, which had shown signs of stabilization in May and June, especially in the common grades, increased month by month during the summer, and by September 30 reached a record high. Premium prices are frequently offered for quick delivery. Building activity has shown a steady increase~since the beginning of the year. September, with 92,000 new homes started, broke all previous records for a single month and preliminary estimates indicate that an equal number of new homes were started in October. Freight car shortages have seriously hampered the shipment of lumber .during the summer and fall months, especially in the West Coast wise and intercoastal steamer space available for lumregion. Coastag * STEVENS WINS $100 AWARD WITH LOCAL INDUSTRY ESSAY NEVADA CITY: Below is printed Elmer Stevens’ prize-winning essay on Local Industry, which brought the contest put on by U. S. N. Johnson, proprietor of the Bret Harte Dairy. Stanley Hoyer Halls, Ray J. Spicklemier, and Harry F. Sofge were judg¢g,in the contest. The award was’ made Thursday. entries were received so that the judges had a difficult time ascertaining which was the best. Many excellent THIS COMMUNITY SHOULD SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY” By ELMER STEVENS “The system of small, local business is the just, generous and prosperous system which keeps the way open to all; gives hope to all and conserves the improvement of conditions of all’. Thus spoke Abraham Lincolh of the free market indicating that that home industries operated on a paying basis form the very greatness of America. If they don’t thrive, the community suffers— suffers in loss of taxes and support for local community enterprises. A community operated by home industries is a source of pride and prosperity; money kept at heme means better homes, schools, libraries. ,parks and a lower tax burden for the individuals in the communty. What benefits one, benefits all. Yet, there are hundreds of communities ruined by the shortsightedness of their inhabitants who take wealth out of the community in buying out of town. Their schools and churches are running down; their streets need repair, many stores are closed, others barely make a living simply because their residents though they “were saving by buying out of town.” ” Buying from large centers— out of town large concerns—is adding fuel to America’s No. 1 economic problem—centralization of power in the hands of a few— Unless a return to decentralization is realized American private enterprise and democracy is doomed! Local, small business is going out too fast. During the past year 103 “big companies absorbed 380 smaller competitors in the food business alone. One big dairy conLcern has.neatly 500, separate enter, ‘prises and ‘sits astridé as much as 60 per cent of the dairy business in several of our large centers. This whole tendency is dangerous and buying out of town is dangerous. It’s best to. string along with your local business men—your neighbor—your fellow citizen—before it’s too late! CITY TO BUY NEW PROWL CAR NEVADA CITY: Nevada City Council ‘is advertising for bids on a new police car. The present car is more than a year old and the council proposes to turn it in on a new one, Dr. -€;W;Chapman, Charles W. Veale, and Benjamin Hall were appointed as a cemetery committee to work with the county committee in cleaning up the city’s cemeteries. Two new ordinances were discussed. (i) providing for vouch+ing for taxicab companies before they are granted licenses, and (2) repairing faulty electrical equipment that interferes with radio DIMMEN NAMED LOCAL SHRINEREPRESENTATIVE NEVADA CITY * Dr. Charles'S. Cowan, was elected by the: members of the Ben Ali*Temple Shriners to serve as its. Potentate for the year 1948, succeeding Roy #. Ford. The following is a list of other officeys of the Temple who will serve during 14948. Wallace Shepard, chief, Rabban; Martin H. Blote,-assistant Rabban; Charles W. Merz, High Priest and Prophet; Wm. H. Pope, High Priest ang Prophet (emeritus); Wilbur H. Haines, Oriental Guide; E. P. Huston, Treaturer; Geo. C, Jackson, Recorder; John Clauss, Sr., First Ceremonial Master; A. J. Affleck, Second Ceremonial Master; Edwin Magkey, Marshall; M. W. Lincecum, Director; Cliff Mott, Captain of Guard; F. R. McKenzie, Outer Guard; Isaac Christie, Outer Guard (emeritus). Ben Ali Temple’s jurisdiction extends throughout the greater part of Northern: California and its membership has grown to 5,279, or practically doubled its membership since 1940. Dr. Cowan has announced the appointment of Gustave E. Dimmen who will serve as the Temple’s representative in this district. . NEVADA CITY: Dr. Ernest Nickel, for many years associated with the Walt Disney Studios in Hollywood, was guest speaker and musician of thesNevada City Rotary Club at luncheon. Fred C. Garrison was program chairman. Dr. Nickel during the war, gave more than 900 shows to soldiers and ‘sailors over the world. He traveled with such film stars as Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Martha Raye and others. He described fhe new Disney studios. Dr. Nickel remarked that the picture, Snow White, required five years to complete, Bambi required five and a half years, and Bambi’s Children, not yet completed, six and half years, paeane > tor. ' WRU vees THINGS LOOKING UP FOR BANNER MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT POST NEVADA CITY: -The 65 foot Steel tower of Banmper. Mountain Lookout has just received a new coat of aluminum paint. The look out cabin on its top has been refloored and new glare reduction glass has been placed to provide for more efficient smoke detection during the coming fire season. Warren Barnes, Tahoe National Forest Ranger in which district Banner Mountain lies, states that all buildings are to be wired for electricity provided by the new power line .recently installed on Banner Mountain Ridge. Permanent radio station equipment is to be installed as soon as the materials arrive. This will provide instant communication with the Division of State Forestry fire crews on the outskirts of Nevada City, as well as with Tahoe National Forest service in the city: Sierra County Prisoner In Local Jail NEVADA CITY: Glenn Summers, sentenced’ to 90 days in jail for petty theft, is Sierra County’s solitary guest in the Nevada County jail. Since the Sierra County court house burned down several weeks ago, Sheriff Dewey Johnson has been obliged to find quarters for

safe keeping county prisoners reception. elsewhere. TABULATION OF Max Solaro, Salary as Chief.of Pol Clarence Martz,, Salary as Floyd Ruth,, Salary as Policeman Ben Barry, Salary as Policeman Iva Williamson, Salary as Liraria Grace Himes, Salary as Assistant Miles D. Coughlin, Salary as City D. F. Kirkham, Salary as Laborer ‘Leroy Hoskins, Salary as Laborer Ted Sigourney, Salary as Laborer Wm. M. Hallett, Salary as Labore U. S. Treasurer, Withholding Tax R. O. Renke, Hauling Rock E. F. Stanford, Hauling Rock Hot Mill, Sharpening Drills Patrick Moise Klinckner Co., Standard Oil Co. of California, G Headley’s Garage, Repairs to Poli Dual Parking Meter Co., Parts for Electronic Radio’Shop, Supplies Nevada City-Grass Valley Alpha Hardware Co., Supplies Marvin Haddy, Supplies...-..-..Save More Variety, Supplies.-...Harris Drug Store, Supplies Sam Hooper, Petty Cash Pliza Grocesy. Supplics,.. Policeman J.J. Jackson, Salary as Policeman. Joe Blake, Jr., Salary as Radio Operator Emma Foley, Salary as City’ Treasurer......ni Nick Sandow, Salary as Laborer.. R. E. Sayers, Salary as Laboretr... H. S .Hallett, Salary as Superintendent of Streets. IN Be WRG avn caccecacabastahsonatncsyaase : Pacific Gas and Electrie Co., Lights and Power.. Nugget, BILLS PAID BY CITY FOR DECEMBER, 1947 Sam Hooper, Salary as Water Collector Geo. H. Calanan, Salary as City Clerk 185.00 920.09 . 205.00 190.00 190.90 190.00 190.00 90.00 $5.00 60.00 12.50 25.00 202.00 192.00 188.00 192.00 192.00 44.50 210.00 557.39 254.72 ice and Fire. Truck Driver n Librarian Judge eG EEN RES aN Se lop Rom and Truck Driver..... Doce cecnapencensteccencsscceunes yewonce Capitol Fire Equipment Co., Police Badge Ed Christenson, Sharpening Tools...-----.----0-----+--------+++-5-++ Repairs to Stamp Miners Foundary and Manufacturing Co., Supplies. Nevada City Electric, Supplies... asoline ee Car Meters Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co., Rent of Phones Advertisement...:..-. ‘ League of California Municipalities, Membership Steger and Steele Supply Co., Supplies EDUCATOR ~ TO ADDRESS HISTORIANS GRASS VALLEY: Mrs. Doris Foley, president of the Nevada County Historical Society has announced that William Paden. will be the principal speaker at the-society’s dinner to be held Saturday night. Paden is Superintendent of Schools in Alameda County, a lecturer in Western History’ at the ‘University of California and San Jose State Teacher’s College, a member of the Advisory Committee to the California Céntennial Commission, author of text books on California geography and history and a member of the State curriculum committee. . Reservation for the dinner, to be served by the ladies of the Methodist Church, must be received by February 4th. Tickets are on sale at the Nevada City News and, in Grass Valley, at Harold Biggs’ office. ; The public is cordially invited. CONVICT SEEKS NEW TRIAL ON ROBBERY RAP NEVADA GITY: Raymond Rogers who pleaded gulty to ‘robbery July 18th in the superior court, and who was sentenced to Folsom was returned here Sunday by Sheriff Richard W. Hoskins on a writ of coram nobis. Rogers pleaded guilty to robbing Bonnie Bailey, while’ she was sleeping in an automobile in Olympia Park early one morning. The woman complained he robbed her of her purse and wrist watch after a desperate struggle. Rogers appeared in court Monday morning but ‘the’ case was postponed until 10 o’clock Tuesday, when Rogers is expected to show, under the writ, ‘fraud, new evidence, or other indication of a miscarriage of justice. _ PERSONALS James A .Milner made a brief business visit to Grass Yalley ednésday, Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Vindhurst left a few days ago for Herlong to make their future home after residing here for the past two years. Dr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Niemand, of San Francisco, spent a few days visiting their sanitarium here. William Beatty made a brief trip to Grass Valley Wednesday. Mr .and Mrs. W. C. Williams left a few days ago ofr Arizona to visit relatives, they were ac,. companied by their son, Howard. Dr, Alva Pettit-was.a—-business visitor at Grass Valley Tuesday. Frank V. Amaral left Monday for a few days business at Stockton, Charles Townsend made a trip to Nevada City and Rike City Tuesday. Frank A. Pendola Jr., made a business trip to San Francisco last week. William C. ness trip day. t Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Glatt and son spent last week vacationing at Grass Valley and vicinity. Mr.and Mrs. Frank O, Long left Friday for San Francisco after a few days visit at their-summer home the Casa Del Cielos, GRASS VALLEY: powdery Nevada ‘City and Grass Valley Sunday night about 10 o’clock. On Saturday night there was a rain a little more than a trace which degenerated into a mist and finally fog-—-before morning: ‘The weather continues cold and gener-4 ally clear in the daytime. Sunday night’s snow disappeared before Monday’s sun. a busiTuesReed made to Grass Valley A light Funeral For Stockman Of French Corral GRASS VALLEY: Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 29th in the Hooper ‘and Weaver Mortuary for William P. Clerkin, or many years a_wellknown stockman of French Corral. Rey. Donald Getty, pastor.of the. Methodist church conducted ‘the service. North San Juan Cemetery. Clerkin died a wéek ago Monday in a Nevada City hospital. Clerkin was torn in. French Corral 81 years ago. For many years his home ranch at French Corral was the meeting place of deer hunters during the open season. His mountain ranch was Pike City, Yuba County. He trans-. m ferred his herds to snow was dusted over} Interment was in the} The bride, the former Southern California circles links using only one club. f in Southern California gol in her own right. GUESTS AT GEO. NEVADA CITY: Johnnie Weissmuller, Tarzan of the movies, and his bride of a few hours, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Hansen Thursday afternoon and night. They came to this city from Donner Trail Ranch, where they were married Thursday night. Miss Aileen Gates of Santa Monica is the daughter of Ward Gates, known in pee er as One Club Gates because of his knack of getting-low scores while going about the The wedding party included Mn and Mrs. Ward Gates, Mrs. Ray Kimball, grandmother of the bride, the bride’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Fry. The new Mrs. Weissmuller is also widely known circles as a champion golfer NEVADA CITY: Max’ Solaro, chief of police, yesterday killed the belligerent gray squirrel which has been biting people and dogs. The pretty little animal was looking Max over as a _ possible breakfast nut when the chief laid him low -with his police truncheon, The squirrel will be sent to the University of California laboratory FEROCIOUS GRAY SOUIRREL’S. _ RABID CAREER VIOLENTLY ENDED in Berkeley. “ Since the gray squirrel attracted attention Thursday by chasing a dog, running up its haunches: and biting it, followed by biting the hand of a man who tried to brush him off his pant leg, and later on the finger of a womair who tried to pet, the ferocious two more persons, UNWELCOME GUEST IN SUMNER PARLOR GRASS sVALLBDY: The home of Mr. and: Mrs. Arthur J. Summers, 340 Pleasant Street, Thursday morning stopped a runaway oil truck belonging to the Mountain Oil Company. The. truck radiator and bumper entered the parlor, The truck placed at the north end of Temby Street to deliver oil to a private residence, accordng to the driver, John T. Traumer and his assistant, Wallace Reed, was properly blocked to prevent it moving even if the brakes gave way. Even so, the truck broke away, crashed through a_ picket fence after it crossed Pleasant Street and was stopped by the Sumner residence. No one was home at the time. Two years ago, June 2nd, 1945, the Sumner home was partially destroyed when a Dutch airplane raked the roof of the house and crashed in a grove of trees a hundred yards to the west, killing five young Duteh pilots, who were about to: return to the East Indies. RoE: P= BIGELOW DIES = IN PACIFIC GROVE NEVADA CITY: Mrs. Gwendolyn Anderson of this’ city is in receipt of advices that her father, R. L. P. Bigelow, died Saturday in his home in Pacific Grove, Monterey County. Bigelow was the first supervisor of Tahoe National Forest, and held the post here for almost 30 years.. He was past exalted ruler of the Nevada City Lodge of Elks, past president of Hydraulic Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West, and for many years, a member of the vestry of Trinity Episecopal Church. Following his. retirement here made his’ home in. Pacific Grove. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Bigelow, his daughter, Mrs. Anderson and three~young grandchildren, he Dr. Chas. S. Cowan, newly installed Potentate of Ben Ali Temple, announces the appointment of Gustave E. Dimmen who will’ serve as Potentate’s Representative in Nevada City. REUNION HONORS 90-YR. OLD MATRON — GRASS VALLEY: Six sons and honored Mrs. Sarah Nugent, who will be 90 on February-, 4th. Nugent, 305 Pleasant Avenue. — Mrs. Nugent was born. at Jo! n early day mining the mountains . jand fell 30 feet down 'The family reunion took place;a f in the home-of her son, Sylvester . the DEFENDING NEVADA CITY: The Nevada County Bar Association meeting at dinner in Deer Creek adopted a resolution requesting the board nance, providing for compe=sation of attorneys» when appointed by the court to defend impecunious offenders. : During the discussion it was’ pointed out that since the war the number of cases to which attorneys must devote their time has practically doukled. The recent Hardy trials were cited as examples of the free time, which attorneys have accorded accused in defending them. The supervisors were asked to set a maximum of $50 per day as a fee for such cases, William J. Cassetari was chosen president’ for 1948, John. LaRue, vice president, and Robert C, Schiffner, secretary. make recommendations regarding the courtroom, which it is felt is entirely unsuited to trying cases before a jury. The committee consists of John LaRue, Crofford W. Bridges, and William J. Cassettari. MINER HURT © IN THE NEW BRUNSWICK. GRASS VALLEY: Dominic Cilione, miner, was brought up from the 1600 foot level of the New Brunswick Mine yesterday morning, suffering from a_ fractured shoulder, facial cuts and: a crack= ed: jaw, as a result of being caught between the tunnel wall and .a motor. He was rushed to Jones Mem= oral Hospital where Dr. Vernon W. Padgett dressed his wounds. Dr. Walton Prescott attended the injured’ man at the mine, ASS VALLEY: Two New Brunswick miners returning to a recently blasted pocket on the 8280 foot level of the mine, Saturday. noon,. were caught gas cloud. Themen were Young who ned conseci and Gene Thomas who black the ma) way. Young telephoned for help the. men were speedily b to. the surface where they taken by ambulance to a 10 hospital. Both are expecte recover. shortly.. Thomas bruised and shaken by the down the manway incline. The two miners had bi round ‘in the pocket before They were. returning to again when they*-were caw the gas cloud which had cleared. ge : daughters, 35 grandchildren. and }™ 31 great-grandchildren yesterday . MINERS CAUGHT squirrel is reported to have bitten ~ of supervisors to pass an ordi. ie hi