December 14, 1934 (8 pages)

THE NEVADA SAGE T TWO CITY NUGGET FRIDAY, DEC. 14, 1934 = Peeeoones tl Ne afente ne ete nfeete eleage sleaze nfealeele ste ole ee ngs fe oenge rhe ree aS Nevada City Nanak . * Who Said There Ain’t No S Santa Claus? > 305 Broad Street. Phone 36 i Printed and PubxX +, * A Legal Newspaper, as defined by statute. lished at Nevada City. SPE sto stestesterte se = PUB eS B) 5 be 2 sapien err ee eoeenne Mia Editor and Publisher t , fe +e Published Semi-weekly, Monday and Friday at Nevada City, California, and entered as mail matter of the second class in the postoffice at Nevada » City,, Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. : RATES Ye ae. under SUBSCRIPTION One year (In Advance) TO REDUCE ROAD DEATH TOLL Backed by traffic safety leaders from all sections, definite plans for a united attack on the accident problem are being shaped for action following a spirited gathering last week in San Francisco. More than a hundred leading figures in safety activities, enforcement officials, and judges took part in the conference. Percy E. Towne, chairman of the Public Safety Committee of the California State Automobile Association, presided. Faced with a sharp. increase in accidents this year, the conference mapped a program for’concerted action. Outstanding features are: Law enforcement and educational activitis on a statewide scale, to be formulated jointly with southern California ‘groups. Organization of local safety groups in every city not now organized to foster community action on the accident problem. Coloperation with an Accident Prevention Committee for industry, the home, and the highway, formation of which was announced by Governor Merriam in word brought to the conference. The committee will embrace various state departments. Strong condemnation of drunken driving, with a plea for a greater spirit of public reprehension for the offense; enforcette ste ste steatesteatestecte +, ji NGLE : ‘ é ee BELLS ment officials and judges urged to adopt a severer attitude ‘toward the drunken driver; in order to insure greater certainty: of punishment, amendment of the law recommended to make intoxicated driving a misdemeanor instead of a felony except where death or personal injury has been caused. California Peace Officers Association and Judicial Council urged to put into effect a uniform method of traffic law enforcement throughout the state. Stricter examinations for drivers licenses recommended, with additional funds and powers to the Department of Motor Vehicles for this purpose. Fingerprinting of all applicants for drivers licenses. This proposal developed a difference:-of opinion. Representatives of the Automobile Association refrained from voting, stating the Association directors have not yet announced their attitude toward the plan. . culated to exactness. Census fig-; ures and vital statistical data make retirement pension requirements a matter to--be-handled ona straight insurance basis. Whether such insurance could be better handled by the individual states or by the Federal government is a question subject to deep study and debate. In the case of ‘unempoyment insurance however, there is no question but that the Federal government should act as collecting and fiduciary agent and that each community or section of community; the smaller the unit the better; should take care of disbursements. 7 . aaeneecietne industries. Pa more BANK OF AMERICA § i t h > supBETWEE ll sete Gale Ge cearinie to ak DECLARES DIVIDEND. low so large.a sum; human nature THE — vi i and being what it is and our system of By Alexander McNulty Dire:tors today Accincsd regular; things being as it is; the fund, an quarterly dividends of 50 cents a estimated two billion dollars per] share on the 2,000,000 oustanding . y n 7 ° . Z by say ger amt. Fevolve. ag. its sha:cs of capital stock of Bank of ; RETIREMENT PENSIONS abOteree Bone: wetter Blan malate orion Wo D6 ik ad fifteen . be evolved but it is an extremely \ . hopeful sign that anything so amstatement that ‘Organizations pro-. bitious as this plan should have remoting fantastic schemes which can-. ceived the support that this plan not possibly be fulfilled— increase . has. the difficulties of getting sound legislation—, and the statement by the American Association for Social Security that such plans are ‘economic lunacy’; both of which statesequelae age = end tol j jinsurance. A great deal of study is Plan; wats & b iad ension peing given these subjects. Hereto; oe Rene for, in’ those states and nattone ly small amount of adverse criti_,. . which have. adopted these social cism to this plan. Even such 4dderry necessities it has been the orthodox verse criticism as one docs heat a : ‘ (i method to consider unemployment arises in some measure from mis-unas a catastrophy that might be in derstanding of the plan. There lias : if and five-eighths cents a share on! the 168,000 shares of capital stock ! now outstanding of Bank of Ameri. ca (California), the associated state ; bank. The current quarterly disbursement, which will be paid January 1 to stock of récord December 20, ag. gregates $1,026,250, bringing the total dividends for 1934 to date to $3,851,250. More than 99% per cent of this amount is paid to Transamerica N. T. & S. A. is the same amount that has been paid quarterly since June, when directors increased the disbursement from $750,000 a quarter. Except for President Roosevelt’s . There is small doubt, but that among the most important legislation that the new Congress will pass will have to do with old age pensions and so-called unemployment been scattered criticism from bankers that the plan would kill al) incentive for thrift in people. This point is highly controversial isiasmuch as the idea is becoming more and more prevalent that the old beHefs in thrift and saving old age have proven false. These. old * beliefs have suffered greatly during the last few ‘'years~ when we have witnessed the utter collapse of every thing that we believe of value-— everything except old. The virtues of thrift however, have no part in this discussion. The point is, . considering the audacity of the Townsend Plan and the attention it. is attracting.throughout the nation. . that more is not heard Sponsors of the plan state that they expect to have 40 million signatures ; to petitions indorsing the plan for in contra. . by . the time Congress convenes in Jan. uary. So far no authoritative voice . has denied the claims that several} million un-employed would be put to . work by the retirement of men now gainfully employed and who would) retire under this pension plan. ‘economists question whether the) fund would revolve as rapidly, and . be returned through the channels of ! trade, as its sponsors claim would! be the case. P The general idea involved in this plan is excellent and it is only a) matter of short time. until Sonre . thing along this line will be put’into devised and effect. The Townsend Plan in its, present form ‘however, will not stand . analysis. In the first place, per ‘month represents ° ee ‘twice the average wage in the ‘general unemployment is a_ social evil and as such affects each and ‘every individual in society. When 'this truth is fully realized and when lis that any phenomonem or state of . affairs that_affects the whole of so-. some-{¢4 to meet existing needs, should be sions aré something that can pe calsured against and to consider old age pensions as a sort of semi-charity. In the case of unemployment insurance it has been the custom to . , collect stipulated premiums from employees and. employers, thereby ‘reating a fund upon which in times of depression and unemployment, those who found themselves without work might draw. It has been considered as any other form of in. surance, whereby individuals or . groups of individuals. could protect . themselves against loss. Due recog-! nition is not taken of the fact that it becomes more generally realized that’ the ‘converse, i. e. that wide spread employment at ‘shorter work . hours means plenty and prosperity . for all is true; then the problem of . . so-callcd unemployment insurance . . will be considered. from its . ; Viewpoint. -The' logical i} logical conclusion ciety should of: necessity be either . a blessing to or a burden upon, the. . {whole of society. Developing this , premise; a form. of taxation that . would not allow anyone, rich or . poor to escape, and flexible enough Does He Smoke? Select his gift from our Christmas stock of CIGARS at $1.00 Box : PIPES TOBACCOS A complete line of smokei’s accessories at lowest prices. BRET HARTE CIGAR STORE 229 Broad St. Phone 34 . . The Living Tree I grew by the winding pathway, A slender and graceful tree; Where the wind, the rain and the moonbeams Came often to play with me. My voice was a lisping whisper, But I longed to be strong and tall, Like the towering trees of the forest That sing when the wild winds call. And then, one wintry morning Under a sullen sky, I trembled with fear and sorrow As the slain of my race passed by; The winds were bleak about me And fraught with an icy chill; But the great trees brooded darkly ~ In a silence hushed and still. Ere long . shrank in terror, For warm hands fondled me, And a child’s voice shouted, ‘‘daddy, Here is our Christmas tree!”’ My fond, young hopes were dead; But they jeweled my living branches And placed a star on my head. And:so, in radiant splendor, By the winding path I stood, A creature of life and beauty, Akin to the field and the wood; And each throb of my earth bound spirit To those gentle souls . give, Who decreed in love and mercy That a little tree should live. —A,. Merriam Conner. Mole tterhoieteiioss iI i. to be quickly inereased or decreasthe proceeds used to provide for the needs of all those who find unemployed. On the other hand, old age pen-. themselves involuntarily . % . ate . Si a ee a te i ee ee ee eo . % FORREST B. RISLEY CLEANING & PRESSING TAILORING Phone 217 W Broad St. Nev. City Seb idondeettetb ton tidebsntodetete It is now time to think of Christmas Cards telesfesteaterteateateatontenterfeofeofeteoleateateatonterfort este stertenterfenfesbeesteatertestecteateatenfectecteotestecteafeatenteofote The Nevada City Nugget NVITES YOU TO COME IN AND INSPECT ITS FINE AND VARIED LINE OF CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS AND STATIONERY. Our Line is Varied and Will Suit Individual Tastes THE NUGGET IS ALSO SHOWING AN ATTRACTIVE LINE OF CHRISTMAS STATIONERY BOTH PERSONAL AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS. . Come in early so we will have plenty of time to get your name on the cards with any . “sort of type you may desire, SHOP For Her — AT THE Gifts to Fit Every Purse All Gift Purchases ae RIBBONWRAPPED FREE The BON ALLURE WOMEN’S APPAREL 141 Mill Grass Valley » 3 . . Bon Allure , Here is an Nevada City. 4 see me at once. Ere mttaer seal -C. M. BROWN Bennett Bldg. NEVADA CITY Opportunity LR LRURLRLRRARLRURLRLALA, Have buyer for ‘home. in If your home is for sale . REAL ESTATE—INSURANCE,. 312. Broad Street . . a A ath ca Ce Se a te NATIONAL HOTEL COFFEE SHOP Nevada City, California Here you will find Prices That Meet Present Day Conditions SERVICE COMPLETE . 4 , REVERENT . . money is handled by The Holmes é uneral Home with quiet efficiney, with tact, with respect for a! sacred memory and for the feel-! ings of those who mourn. . ‘Holmes Funeral Home AMBULANCE SERVICE . Every phase of the funeral cere. . . NEVADA ( CITY + HOME FAMILY TRADE OUR Mrs. O. Mullis, Prop. . Boulder St. Nevada City . . Phone 491 W : . Prompt and Reasonable Service at WANTED—Clean the Nugget Office. rags LAUNDRY . SPECIALTY = the peal in a y the cem fhe T worl ique mem was Max dred the have idea!) tutel for t cal igio' a ne Th ben ancie Hofhb alty Here eat, . ] ing, boyh« of co boys gerky chant choir about ed fe ployn Cre ® natio. , with birds white Hayd other music knabe are i Vienn Philh FISE Not q@uen high Fores! Fores airpla senge Monac landin counti *that l fast t up oc under The JT tion, . est ch ces in pleton Meado ern sf withot In 3 the us tion o tains t places cilities presen easy IL vision Olatior by ans ® CELIO Gov rage, 1 mobile Carter of Ney

THE NEVADA SAGE T TWO CITY NUGGET FRIDAY, DEC. 14, 1934 = Peeeoones tl Ne afente ne ete nfeete eleage sleaze nfealeele ste ole ee ngs fe oenge rhe ree aS Nevada City Nanak . * Who Said There Ain’t No S Santa Claus? > 305 Broad Street. Phone 36 i Printed and PubxX +, * A Legal Newspaper, as defined by statute. lished at Nevada City. SPE sto stestesterte se = PUB eS B) 5 be 2 sapien err ee eoeenne Mia Editor and Publisher t , fe +e Published Semi-weekly, Monday and Friday at Nevada City, California, and entered as mail matter of the second class in the postoffice at Nevada » City,, Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. : RATES Ye ae. under SUBSCRIPTION One year (In Advance) TO REDUCE ROAD DEATH TOLL Backed by traffic safety leaders from all sections, definite plans for a united attack on the accident problem are being shaped for action following a spirited gathering last week in San Francisco. More than a hundred leading figures in safety activities, enforcement officials, and judges took part in the conference. Percy E. Towne, chairman of the Public Safety Committee of the California State Automobile Association, presided. Faced with a sharp. increase in accidents this year, the conference mapped a program for’concerted action. Outstanding features are: Law enforcement and educational activitis on a statewide scale, to be formulated jointly with southern California ‘groups. Organization of local safety groups in every city not now organized to foster community action on the accident problem. Coloperation with an Accident Prevention Committee for industry, the home, and the highway, formation of which was announced by Governor Merriam in word brought to the conference. The committee will embrace various state departments. Strong condemnation of drunken driving, with a plea for a greater spirit of public reprehension for the offense; enforcette ste ste steatesteatestecte +, ji NGLE : ‘ é ee BELLS ment officials and judges urged to adopt a severer attitude ‘toward the drunken driver; in order to insure greater certainty: of punishment, amendment of the law recommended to make intoxicated driving a misdemeanor instead of a felony except where death or personal injury has been caused. California Peace Officers Association and Judicial Council urged to put into effect a uniform method of traffic law enforcement throughout the state. Stricter examinations for drivers licenses recommended, with additional funds and powers to the Department of Motor Vehicles for this purpose. Fingerprinting of all applicants for drivers licenses. This proposal developed a difference:-of opinion. Representatives of the Automobile Association refrained from voting, stating the Association directors have not yet announced their attitude toward the plan. . culated to exactness. Census fig-; ures and vital statistical data make retirement pension requirements a matter to--be-handled ona straight insurance basis. Whether such insurance could be better handled by the individual states or by the Federal government is a question subject to deep study and debate. In the case of ‘unempoyment insurance however, there is no question but that the Federal government should act as collecting and fiduciary agent and that each community or section of community; the smaller the unit the better; should take care of disbursements. 7 . aaeneecietne industries. Pa more BANK OF AMERICA § i t h > supBETWEE ll sete Gale Ge cearinie to ak DECLARES DIVIDEND. low so large.a sum; human nature THE — vi i and being what it is and our system of By Alexander McNulty Dire:tors today Accincsd regular; things being as it is; the fund, an quarterly dividends of 50 cents a estimated two billion dollars per] share on the 2,000,000 oustanding . y n 7 ° . Z by say ger amt. Fevolve. ag. its sha:cs of capital stock of Bank of ; RETIREMENT PENSIONS abOteree Bone: wetter Blan malate orion Wo D6 ik ad fifteen . be evolved but it is an extremely \ . hopeful sign that anything so amstatement that ‘Organizations pro-. bitious as this plan should have remoting fantastic schemes which can-. ceived the support that this plan not possibly be fulfilled— increase . has. the difficulties of getting sound legislation—, and the statement by the American Association for Social Security that such plans are ‘economic lunacy’; both of which statesequelae age = end tol j jinsurance. A great deal of study is Plan; wats & b iad ension peing given these subjects. Hereto; oe Rene for, in’ those states and nattone ly small amount of adverse criti_,. . which have. adopted these social cism to this plan. Even such 4dderry necessities it has been the orthodox verse criticism as one docs heat a : ‘ (i method to consider unemployment arises in some measure from mis-unas a catastrophy that might be in derstanding of the plan. There lias : if and five-eighths cents a share on! the 168,000 shares of capital stock ! now outstanding of Bank of Ameri. ca (California), the associated state ; bank. The current quarterly disbursement, which will be paid January 1 to stock of récord December 20, ag. gregates $1,026,250, bringing the total dividends for 1934 to date to $3,851,250. More than 99% per cent of this amount is paid to Transamerica N. T. & S. A. is the same amount that has been paid quarterly since June, when directors increased the disbursement from $750,000 a quarter. Except for President Roosevelt’s . There is small doubt, but that among the most important legislation that the new Congress will pass will have to do with old age pensions and so-called unemployment been scattered criticism from bankers that the plan would kill al) incentive for thrift in people. This point is highly controversial isiasmuch as the idea is becoming more and more prevalent that the old beHefs in thrift and saving old age have proven false. These. old * beliefs have suffered greatly during the last few ‘'years~ when we have witnessed the utter collapse of every thing that we believe of value-— everything except old. The virtues of thrift however, have no part in this discussion. The point is, . considering the audacity of the Townsend Plan and the attention it. is attracting.throughout the nation. . that more is not heard Sponsors of the plan state that they expect to have 40 million signatures ; to petitions indorsing the plan for in contra. . by . the time Congress convenes in Jan. uary. So far no authoritative voice . has denied the claims that several} million un-employed would be put to . work by the retirement of men now gainfully employed and who would) retire under this pension plan. ‘economists question whether the) fund would revolve as rapidly, and . be returned through the channels of ! trade, as its sponsors claim would! be the case. P The general idea involved in this plan is excellent and it is only a) matter of short time. until Sonre . thing along this line will be put’into devised and effect. The Townsend Plan in its, present form ‘however, will not stand . analysis. In the first place, per ‘month represents ° ee ‘twice the average wage in the ‘general unemployment is a_ social evil and as such affects each and ‘every individual in society. When 'this truth is fully realized and when lis that any phenomonem or state of . affairs that_affects the whole of so-. some-{¢4 to meet existing needs, should be sions aré something that can pe calsured against and to consider old age pensions as a sort of semi-charity. In the case of unemployment insurance it has been the custom to . , collect stipulated premiums from employees and. employers, thereby ‘reating a fund upon which in times of depression and unemployment, those who found themselves without work might draw. It has been considered as any other form of in. surance, whereby individuals or . groups of individuals. could protect . themselves against loss. Due recog-! nition is not taken of the fact that it becomes more generally realized that’ the ‘converse, i. e. that wide spread employment at ‘shorter work . hours means plenty and prosperity . for all is true; then the problem of . . so-callcd unemployment insurance . . will be considered. from its . ; Viewpoint. -The' logical i} logical conclusion ciety should of: necessity be either . a blessing to or a burden upon, the. . {whole of society. Developing this , premise; a form. of taxation that . would not allow anyone, rich or . poor to escape, and flexible enough Does He Smoke? Select his gift from our Christmas stock of CIGARS at $1.00 Box : PIPES TOBACCOS A complete line of smokei’s accessories at lowest prices. BRET HARTE CIGAR STORE 229 Broad St. Phone 34 . . The Living Tree I grew by the winding pathway, A slender and graceful tree; Where the wind, the rain and the moonbeams Came often to play with me. My voice was a lisping whisper, But I longed to be strong and tall, Like the towering trees of the forest That sing when the wild winds call. And then, one wintry morning

Under a sullen sky, I trembled with fear and sorrow As the slain of my race passed by; The winds were bleak about me And fraught with an icy chill; But the great trees brooded darkly ~ In a silence hushed and still. Ere long . shrank in terror, For warm hands fondled me, And a child’s voice shouted, ‘‘daddy, Here is our Christmas tree!”’ My fond, young hopes were dead; But they jeweled my living branches And placed a star on my head. And:so, in radiant splendor, By the winding path I stood, A creature of life and beauty, Akin to the field and the wood; And each throb of my earth bound spirit To those gentle souls . give, Who decreed in love and mercy That a little tree should live. —A,. Merriam Conner. Mole tterhoieteiioss iI i. to be quickly inereased or decreasthe proceeds used to provide for the needs of all those who find unemployed. On the other hand, old age pen-. themselves involuntarily . % . ate . Si a ee a te i ee ee ee eo . % FORREST B. RISLEY CLEANING & PRESSING TAILORING Phone 217 W Broad St. Nev. City Seb idondeettetb ton tidebsntodetete It is now time to think of Christmas Cards telesfesteaterteateateatontenterfeofeofeteoleateateatonterfort este stertenterfenfesbeesteatertestecteateatenfectecteotestecteafeatenteofote The Nevada City Nugget NVITES YOU TO COME IN AND INSPECT ITS FINE AND VARIED LINE OF CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS AND STATIONERY. Our Line is Varied and Will Suit Individual Tastes THE NUGGET IS ALSO SHOWING AN ATTRACTIVE LINE OF CHRISTMAS STATIONERY BOTH PERSONAL AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS. . Come in early so we will have plenty of time to get your name on the cards with any . “sort of type you may desire, SHOP For Her — AT THE Gifts to Fit Every Purse All Gift Purchases ae RIBBONWRAPPED FREE The BON ALLURE WOMEN’S APPAREL 141 Mill Grass Valley » 3 . . Bon Allure , Here is an Nevada City. 4 see me at once. Ere mttaer seal -C. M. BROWN Bennett Bldg. NEVADA CITY Opportunity LR LRURLRLRRARLRURLRLALA, Have buyer for ‘home. in If your home is for sale . REAL ESTATE—INSURANCE,. 312. Broad Street . . a A ath ca Ce Se a te NATIONAL HOTEL COFFEE SHOP Nevada City, California Here you will find Prices That Meet Present Day Conditions SERVICE COMPLETE .. 4 , REVERENT . . money is handled by The Holmes é uneral Home with quiet efficiney, with tact, with respect for a! sacred memory and for the feel-! ings of those who mourn. . ‘Holmes Funeral Home AMBULANCE SERVICE . Every phase of the funeral cere. . . NEVADA ( CITY + HOME FAMILY TRADE OUR Mrs. O. Mullis, Prop. . Boulder St. Nevada City . . Phone 491 W : . Prompt and Reasonable Service at WANTED—Clean the Nugget Office. rags LAUNDRY . SPECIALTY = the peal in a y the cem fhe T worl ique mem was Max dred the have idea!) tutel for t cal igio' a ne Th ben ancie Hofhb alty Here eat, . ] ing, boyh« of co boys gerky chant choir about ed fe ployn Cre ® natio. , with birds white Hayd other music knabe are i Vienn Philh FISE Not q@uen high Fores! Fores airpla senge Monac landin counti *that l fast t up oc under The JT tion, . est ch ces in pleton Meado ern sf withot In 3 the us tion o tains t places cilities presen easy IL vision Olatior by ans ® CELIO Gov rage, 1 mobile Carter of Ney