December 9, 1935 (6 pages)

a. ee oe 2 joke. ' State Cordell Hull is ra Thinking Out Loud vd (By H. M. L.) With upwards of $80,000 in WPA projects to be completed in Nevada City, with approximately $150,000. including WPA aid, to be expended on school buildings, and with Nevada County numbered among the first fourteen counties in the United States to use 100 per cent of its Federal Housing quota, it would appear doubtful whether, since the deeade of 1860, this city, had ever exceeded its present and prospective building activity. The WPA projects include the airport, a new city hall, street and sidewalk improvement, and improvements in Pioneer’s Park. Whatever Nevada City’s share May prove to be in the 30 billion dollar national debt to be paid later, at‘ least this city will have done its part toward obtaining community things of value. ,Our children’ may groan under the tax load, but at least they will have a great deal ‘to show for the money paid. If we were to say off hand which blessing of’ all New Deal dispensations, Nevada City twenty years from now will most appreciate,-we would name first of all, the airport. AS time wears on the airport will be the center of practically all transportation activity. Only heavy freight will use roads or rails. Mail, parcel post, merchandise, such as foods and elothing, will arrive by air. Twenty years hence no one will dream of taking a trip of a hundred or more miles in anything but a= plane. Around the airport owners of planes will build their homes and commute to work in San Francisco and orl cities. ‘ : In aid mindedness, Russia ‘today is far ahead of this country. All ove. the western portion of that great Soviet republic, air towers have been erected where boys and girls learn to parachute to the ground, tens of thousands are building and flying gliders, and of .course thousands more are training to be pilots. Russian army officers carry hundreds of troops in airplanes and drop them off in parachutes at strategic points in army maneuvers. This-country has a long ways to ge in airplaning, but serviceonce it starts; with cheap able machines, it will go fast and far. : Governor Merriam, it is reported, when twitted about his bald dome by someone with a bushy head of hair, retorts: ‘“‘I could have had hair if I had wanted it, but I had rather have brains.” This undoubtedly is a ‘Yet—still—but we wonder whether some damphool with no reverence for the state executive’s job does not make the obvious rejoiner. is that Secretary of ther rushing the sanctions season. Of course all restrictions that neutral United States applies, will bear down equally in diplomatic language upon both belligerents. But as a matter of practice Italy will be the nation to get it-in the neck. When oil sanctions are finally applied by the league.of nations to Italy, it will be time enough for the United States to cut Italy and Ethiopia off the oil trading list. It. might just happen that the league will not apply. oil sanctions. In that case, it would look as if Mr. Hull had been precipitate and had left this country out on a limb. We want no war nor part in any war. Mr. Hull would do well to keep his oar out, at least until the league acts. Our opinion Col. House, who, to put it mildly went over big with President Wilson, returns to the lime light again with a press statement to the effect that Europe had best let: Mussolini spend himself in Africa and thereby avoid an explosion in Europe. This is merely the old diplomatic stuft, which accords might whatever it may desire from the weak. Moral values have no weight with Mr. House. But, as a matter of fact, it might turn out very excellent advice, for at present writing, the Ethiopian cause is looking up. Fever, a pestilence of flies, altitude and a hellish hot climate, are all taking their toll of «Italian troops. Add to this: the numerical superiority. of the blacks, their savage, guerilla method of ‘fighting and Italy, it would seem, is fighting heavy odds. Unless a smashing victory is attained before April, the rainy season will call a halt on Itlian agression. A long war, over taxing the Italian; people and all national resources, will wind, up Mussolini’s carger as surely as sanctions. Mr. William Lackland of North San Juan is spending a few days in . erty which lies COVERS RICHEST GOLD evada City Nugget . AREA IN CALIFORNIA « city a = = —_ = you The Nevada City Nugget helps . and 1 prosperity. By — to, and and county to grow in populatic he "a y ourself. if pmo ¢ epee dade pe eae Vol. IX, ma? 113. The County Seat Pages Ra a “re eee Bind Cily, CALIFORNIA _The GOLD Center MON DAY, DECEMBER 9, 1935. CONFERENCE OF OLDER BOYS IS ATTENDED BY 150 (By BEN SWEENEY) The Nevada City delegation to the Older Boys’ Conference held at Oroville over Saturday and Sunday, returned to this city late Sunday afternoon inspired with the speeches they had heard, the discussions into which they had entered and the friendships they had built up with other boys. Over two hundred and fifty boys representing twenty-two schools in northern California gathered during the two day period to enter into the spirit of a lively convention, the theme of which was ‘Score.”’ Dick Stevens presided over: the first half of the conference as conference president,. and Oscar Odegaard was the first student speaker following the welcome speech by an Oroville delegate. Odegaard'‘s address: “Scoring in this Conference” was met with the high approval of all present, and it was felt by any that this topic, the keynote of the conference, could not have been presented in any finer way than the way in which he presented it. The discussion periods concerned such subjects as Personality, Scoring on the Job, Scoring in Sports, World Peace, and Service. Competent leadhers, chosen from the group, lead these discussions, and reports were given in the general cerning the outcome sions. assembly -conof the discusAmong the speakers present were Taylor Douthit, outfielder of Saint Louis Cardinals for eight years, Dr. George C. Jensen, principal of Sacramento high school, and Fred Morrow, college student pastor from Berkeley. Inspiring messages, built around the central theme, were delivered by each of these men, A dance given by the Girls League of the Oroville high school Saturday evening also was, by the boys in attendance. tire program preceding was presented by ‘high school dents from Oroville organizations also, and high tribute was given to the entertaining school. Assembly reports will be given by the local delegates at the high school here during this week. The list of delegates in attendance from the local high school was altered in but one respect, that being the attendance of Phil Angove in the place of Waler Warnecke. VETERANS TO ATTEND LANDSDALE POST WED. Several veterans of Banner Mt. Post, Ve F. W., are preparing to attend the County Council méeting at Landsdale Post, V. F:; W., in Sacramento Wednesday evening. Those signifying intention to attend are Messrs.Glen Cleland, Commander Leroy Delaney, Ed Rose, C. BE. Bosworth, Cal Christensen, Earl Raymond, Joe Mitchell and Julio Pinelli. Mr. Glen Cleland is a candidate for Junior Vice Commander, of the County Council. JUNIOR RED CROSS BOXES GO TO HAWAII Mrs. Ella Austin, County Superintendent of Schools, and chairman of . : the Nevada County Junior Red Cross has received the following letter from George T. Berry, director of Junior Red Cross, San Francisco: “We received some time ago eight Christmas sboxes from the Jniors of Nevada City and as there was nothing to indicate to which country they should be sent we took the liberty of forwarding them to Hawaii. Tt happened that we are concentrating on the shipment for that country at the time of their arrival. The boxes were very nice indeed, and we feel sure that they will give great happiness to children who receive them. We shall share with you any acknow-. ledgments which we may receive.” enjoyed Theé enthe dance stuWATTERS PROPERTY BEING REOPENED Mr, "Percy Watters is opening up -an old tunnel on his 40 acre propsoutheast of the Prosper mining ground on Canada Hill southeast of this city. In forNevada City. He has been ill and is undergoing treatment by a local docyielded well and many coarse. gold tor. fx mer operations gravel-in the tunnel ‘huggets were. mined. have driven a 600 foot tunnel and in TONS OF POWDER BREAK Messrs. rian been employed at the Scales Place mine above Sierra City, returned home this week and will remain here until there is: sufficient water to start operations. A charge of 3 tons of powder was set off in drifts driven in gravel at the edge of the pit in the channel. The immense blast was quite successful in loosening many yards of gravel for future placer operations. Actual developments work. started November first. The @larence Martz and property was’ reopened over a year ago and: employed 125 men for many months. This force has been cut to 32 men. Ten miles of ditch and four miles of flumes have been constructed. Two miles of these flumes: were built around a steep mountain bluff and was difficult work, The flume goes into Canyon Creek. As soon as sufficient rainfall occurs placer” operations ‘will start. (Mr. T. U. Anderson is superintendent. HERE’S A CHANCE TO HELP RIDGE KIDDIES XMAS (By KAT HERINE BE BRAITHWAITE) The P. T. A. card party held in the school house last . Friday evening Was a success in every detail. The weather permitted everyone along the ridge to attend and gave the folks an opportunity to chat with friends they had not been able to visit in a long time. The ladies highest score was made by Miss Leona Davenport. A lovely manicure set in a cedar chest. This prize wasdonated by Mrs. Carrie Holland. The gentlemen’s highest score was made by Mr. Harvey Truebshanks. A useful leather zipper wallet. Miss Wilma Kessler and Mrz Nedl Strand were awarded the consolation prizes. Mr. Everett Kessler won the handsome door prize donated by Mrs. Amelia Cunningham of Willow Springs. This was a large box packed to the limit with canned soods, a pumpkin and other useful articles. Refreshments were served after the games and Miss Harley,/ _assistant teacher at North San Juan, played, the organ and the folks gathered around and sang their old favorite songs. The money from this card party will be used for the Ridge Children’s Christmas Party which will be given in Twamley Hall on.the evening of December 20th. Whether it is fifty cents or a used toy, any donation toward this fund Swells the tide of happiness for the two hundred or more little folks up here on the Ridge. If anyone wishes to help, leave or phone the contribution to the Nugget office. It will be sent by reliable persons. to the ‘P. T. A. committee, appointed for that purpose at North San Juan. The following contributions have been received.Mr. and Mrs, Dick Dare $1.50. North San Juan Improvement League $5.00. Mr. Frank Homer one hundred pounds oranges. Mr. Frank Homer pounds walnuts. Willow Springs Grocery store, one hundred toys. This last contribution is of especial interest to the children and are now on display in the windows of the Willow Springs store. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETS TOMORROW NIGHT The Nevada City Chamber of Com: merce will hold its regular monthly meeting twenty five tomorrow, Tuesday, evening in the Chamber*of Commerce room on Commercial street. There are several matters of importance to be discussed and President Fred F. Cassidy urges a full attendance of, members. PROSPER QUARTZ PROPERTY Three: men, Dan and Gus Olsen and Clark Hunt, are developing the Prosper quartz property on Canada Hill’ southeast of Nevada City. They UP VAST GRAVEL BEDS AdTorpey, of this city, who have 4he state law says’ must use parallel ‘Highway Patrol. NCNGRRTO BEGIN DELIVERY BY TRUCK DEC. 11 The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad announces that its truck servcie,. for which it received a franchise from the State Railroad Commission a few weeks since, will begin operation on December 11. The first morning deliveries of freight from San Francisco and the bay district, and from Sacramento, wil be made on that morning at seven o’clock in Grass Valley and at eight o’clock in Nevada Ctiy. The announcement states that the service will be under the management of Pacific Motor Transport Co. However, the trucks and facilities used in moving freight from Sacramento to Grass Valley and Nevada City are owned by a Narrow Gauge Subsidiary. The new service will give the Nevad# County cities tse door delivery facilities that most valley towns enjoy. FIRST LEAGUE BASKET _ BALL GAME DEC. 20 The first league ga game of the Nevada City basketbali Descheduled high school team will be played at Lincoln, cember 20, other: games are: January 10, Roseville at Nevada City. January 17, Grass Valley at Nevada City. January 24, Nevada City at Auburn. : January 30, Neyada City-at Roseville. : february 7, Nevada City at Grass Valley. ; February 14, Auburn at Nevada City. February -21, Lincoln at Nevada City. February 28, Grant at Nevada City. March 6, Nevada City at Grant. The starting line up of the A team is Wilde and Elliott, forwards; Stevens, center; Santinelli and Ste: ger, guards. Second team: Perez and P. Joyal or King, forwards; F. Joyal or RB. Young, center; Doolittle and Molthem, ‘guards. “B” team: Schiffner and Bennet, forwards; W. Mullis, center; Clark and Gates, guards. The complete squad consists of: A and B squads: A. M. Doolittle, Bill Molthen, Ray Wilde, Ray Steger, Fay Joyal, Phil Joyal, Wylie King, A. Elliott, Max Santinelli, hk. Young, Tony Perez,: John Krong, Dick Stevens, Tom Richards. B: A. Tod Bonner, N. Mullis, E. Brown, Ellerd Gates M. Clark, B. Schiffner, Phil Angove, J. Englebright, Bill Bennett, Frank White, H. Buck, Ray Wohtrley,.-Bob Proctor, Wilbur Bishop. PARALLEL PARKING IS NOW MANDATORY SACRAMENTO, De Dec. 8.+—Just as the automobile of yesterday, with its angle parking, ruled out the hitching post, so has parallel parking today sounded the death knell for angular stalls on state highways and many of the streets in cities ot California. The 1935 legislature, taking a tip from cities which réduced accidents and speeded up traffic with parallel parking, raised the strongest barrier against angle parking when it made it mandatory to parallel park on ali through state highways and on such highways running through incorporated areas. The second greatest factor to endorse the safety method of parking was the Los Angeles county board of supervisors which recently adopted an ordinance enforcing parallel parking as outlined by the legislature, : Question of a city‘s liability in event an accident is caused through angle parking on highways which ~ parking, is one of the major reasons for incorporated areas to follow the Los Angeles action, according to E. Raymond Cato, chief of California “The law: is clear in its parallel parking demand,” says Cato, “ and I-am advising incorporatsurface workings open cuts good values. ~ hing ways against angle parking to preopened up 200 feet of ledge carrwing vent what may result in court action ed areas to clearly mark their hign‘. hole existed in Main street, John Harding, ». City from the China Clipper Ship on Manila, the envelope carried several carried the new U. §. flight » airmail stamps, ried on the China Clipper-are W. H. Goede and Dick Bennet. ceived in Nevada City from the first Pacifie Coast airmail flight, for the most part they were from relatives and ae A ‘hole in iis per pavement of Main street, opposite the intersection Alta street, in Grass Valley, left unrepaired for several weeks will cost the city of Grass Valley’ $4,540, as result of injuries sustained by Juanita A. Booth, nurse, whodge . arm ana back were permanently injured, and face scarred when her car struck that hole at 11:30 p. m. on June ate This decision was rendered today by Judge Raglan Tuttle. It follows full: i “Plaintiff seeks to recover damages arising out of an accident oc: curring while she was the in an automobile. “On June 11th, at about the hour of 11:30 p.m. this car was being driven along Main street toward Grass Valley. At a point opposite the Alta street intersection, the auto: mobile ran into a hole on the south side of the street. As a result, plaintiff was thrown from the car and struck the pavement, with serious inuries resulting. The uncontradictea testimony of two witnesses is to the effect that the car was travelling at a rate of speed not exceeding thirty miles per hour. s “Tt is clearly the law in California that Municipalities are liable for injuries to persons and property sulting from the dangerous or defective condition of public streets. (Stats. 1923, P. 675.) “The evidence shows here the time of the accident .a in that at Tut on extending almost the entire distance from the center line of the pavement to the south side thereof, This hole was several feet in length, and about twenty inches in width. According to distinterested witnesses it was from ‘two to eight inches in depth. That Such a condition rendered the street dangerous to traffic could searcely be denied. “The law further provides that the City must have notice of this condition. It has been held, however, that where the condition has existed for a considerable length of time, this gives constructive notice to the City, and actual notice is not required. The Superintendent of Streets testified that he went over this street nearly every day, and haa THE CHINA CLIPPER BRINGS XMAS LETTERS Several letters arrived in Nevada its first voyage, among them were noted Mr. John Ghidotti, Sr., has a letter with many Philippine airmai stamps on it from his son, John, Jr. who is superintendent of the IXL Mining Company at Bolete Masbate, P. I. He sent Chrjstmas greetings and stated he was getting along fine. At Thanksgiving he had all the turkey he could eat, and it was expected 50 turkeys would be prepared for the Christmas feast. In his last letter home he stated he had been sent over a hundred miles from the main gold mining camp and was the only white man there. He has several hundred natives working the mines for him, Mrs. George Downey received a letter from her son, Merton Downey, with a cheery Christmas greeting and stated himself and wife were well. There were several beautiful Philippine airmail stamps on the envelope. Chief of Police Garfield Robson received a message from Mr. Lamar Fleming, which also came through choice Philippine airmail stamps. Mrs. Ed Martine received two letters from Honolulu. These letters 25 cent first Others who received Yetters carThere were seventeen letters re. Mr, roe Mrs. William Menneker of San Francisco spent the week end if 3 as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Goede at their home, Godetts; — : W. (Continued on Page Six) east of Nevada City, Bisa Grass Valley To Pay $4,940 For Neglect In Pavement Repair’ Dassenger Te= ; . his devoted wife and the follo Tamento. a long time. The evidence shows that this hole existed done so for for several weeks prior to the accident. The Court therefore concludes that the City had notice of the dan° gerous condition of this street. . “The City contends that the driver was intoxicated. There is no testimony to support this defense. It is further contended by the City that the driver of the car was going at an . excessive rate of speed. There is o direct testimony to’ support this charge, but an attempt is made to uphold the contention upon the ground that the car travelled some 200 feet down the hill after the accident. It appears, however, that the brakes were damaged in the impact and that there was. difficulty in bringing the car to a stop for this reason, This defense cannot be sustained as the evidence is against such a theory. It follows that the plea of contributory ie hain ites cannot be upheld. “The City is clearly responsible for the damages arising out of the ocurrence, and the only question remaining is the amount of the recovery. From the evidence it appears that plaintiff is a registered nurse, qualified to follow that profession. . She is twenty four years of age, and . capable of earning $100.00. per month. Prior to the accident.she was in good health. The extent and severity. of the injuries were describedby Dr. Carl P. Jones. It appears that her left forearm is permanently dis— abled, and to such an extent that she will no longer be able to recéive full compensation as a nurse. Her back was injured to such an extent that recovery is doubtful. Her -faca was permanently disfigured by scars. She suffered severe pain by reason of the fact that the skin was torn from numerous places on her body. She is able to earn but $20.00 per month at the present time in a Sacramento hospital, due to her inability ‘to perform all the duties of a nurse. The Court will allow her © general damages in the sum _ of $4000.00. ; “It follows that plaintiff is entitled to judgment in the sum of $4000.00, She is also entitled to recover $500.00 for medical services and $400.0 for loss of clothing. “Plaintjff will prepare findings.’* Signed, Raglan Tuttle, Judge. ELMER GLEASON PASSES AWAY THIS MORNING The sudden pasting of Mr. Bimer Gleason at his home on Prospect — Hill, this morning came as a severe shock to his many relatives and friends. While not in the best of health he was always about, giving cheery greetings and kindly messages. Mr. Gleason was born near Honcut, Yuba county and was 60 years — and 11 months of age at time of passing. He entered the National Forest service work in Challenge, Yuba county, and remained with the service for 22 years before retire. ment through illness. In 1900 Mr. Gleason married ‘Miss Lydia Vineyard of Pleasant Valley Eight children were born to this happy union, seven of whom are lit ing, Earl, having died several y. ago. Left to mourn his passing children: Ralpr Gleason, ,Hart Gleason, Donald Gleason, Ray Verne Gleason, Misses Jean Ruth Gealson and two granddan ters. Mies Mr. Gleason was a past master Nevada Lodge, No. 13, F. & A, Past Patron of Evangeline Ch O. E. S. of Nevada City and a ber of Scottish Rite’ Masons, Holmes Funeral Bors of have charge of funeral ments. Funeral server

a. ee oe 2 joke. ' State Cordell Hull is ra Thinking Out Loud vd (By H. M. L.) With upwards of $80,000 in WPA projects to be completed in Nevada City, with approximately $150,000. including WPA aid, to be expended on school buildings, and with Nevada County numbered among the first fourteen counties in the United States to use 100 per cent of its Federal Housing quota, it would appear doubtful whether, since the deeade of 1860, this city, had ever exceeded its present and prospective building activity. The WPA projects include the airport, a new city hall, street and sidewalk improvement, and improvements in Pioneer’s Park. Whatever Nevada City’s share May prove to be in the 30 billion dollar national debt to be paid later, at‘ least this city will have done its part toward obtaining community things of value. ,Our children’ may groan under the tax load, but at least they will have a great deal ‘to show for the money paid. If we were to say off hand which blessing of’ all New Deal dispensations, Nevada City twenty years from now will most appreciate,-we would name first of all, the airport. AS time wears on the airport will be the center of practically all transportation activity. Only heavy freight will use roads or rails. Mail, parcel post, merchandise, such as foods and elothing, will arrive by air. Twenty years hence no one will dream of taking a trip of a hundred or more miles in anything but a= plane. Around the airport owners of planes will build their homes and commute to work in San Francisco and orl cities. ‘ : In aid mindedness, Russia ‘today is far ahead of this country. All ove. the western portion of that great Soviet republic, air towers have been erected where boys and girls learn to parachute to the ground, tens of thousands are building and flying gliders, and of .course thousands more are training to be pilots. Russian army officers carry hundreds of troops in airplanes and drop them off in parachutes at strategic points in army maneuvers. This-country has a long ways to ge in airplaning, but serviceonce it starts; with cheap able machines, it will go fast and far. : Governor Merriam, it is reported, when twitted about his bald dome by someone with a bushy head of hair, retorts: ‘“‘I could have had hair if I had wanted it, but I had rather have brains.” This undoubtedly is a ‘Yet—still—but we wonder whether some damphool with no reverence for the state executive’s job does not make the obvious rejoiner. is that Secretary of ther rushing the sanctions season. Of course all restrictions that neutral United States applies, will bear down equally in diplomatic language upon both belligerents. But as a matter of practice Italy will be the nation to get it-in the neck. When oil sanctions are finally applied by the league.of nations to Italy, it will be time enough for the United States to cut Italy and Ethiopia off the oil trading list. It. might just happen that the league will not apply. oil sanctions. In that case, it would look as if Mr. Hull had been precipitate and had left this country out on a limb. We want no war nor part in any war. Mr. Hull would do well to keep his oar out, at least until the league acts. Our opinion Col. House, who, to put it mildly went over big with President Wilson, returns to the lime light again with a press statement to the effect that Europe had best let: Mussolini spend himself in Africa and thereby avoid an explosion in Europe. This is merely the old diplomatic stuft, which accords might whatever it may desire from the weak. Moral values have no weight with Mr. House. But, as a matter of fact, it might turn out very excellent advice, for at present writing, the Ethiopian cause is looking up. Fever, a pestilence of flies, altitude and a hellish hot climate, are all taking their toll of «Italian troops. Add to this: the numerical superiority. of the blacks, their savage, guerilla method of ‘fighting and Italy, it would seem, is fighting heavy odds. Unless a smashing victory is attained before April, the rainy season will call a halt on Itlian agression. A long war, over taxing the Italian; people and all national resources, will wind, up Mussolini’s carger as surely as sanctions. Mr. William Lackland of North San Juan is spending a few days in . erty which lies COVERS RICHEST GOLD evada City Nugget . AREA IN CALIFORNIA « city a = = —_ = you The Nevada City Nugget helps . and 1 prosperity. By — to, and and county to grow in populatic he "a y ourself. if pmo ¢ epee dade pe eae Vol. IX, ma? 113. The County Seat Pages Ra a “re eee Bind Cily, CALIFORNIA _The GOLD Center MON DAY, DECEMBER 9, 1935. CONFERENCE OF OLDER BOYS IS ATTENDED BY 150 (By BEN SWEENEY) The Nevada City delegation to the Older Boys’ Conference held at Oroville over Saturday and Sunday, returned to this city late Sunday afternoon inspired with the speeches they had heard, the discussions into which they had entered and the friendships they had built up with other boys. Over two hundred and fifty boys representing twenty-two schools in northern California gathered during the two day period to enter into the spirit of a lively convention, the theme of which was ‘Score.”’ Dick Stevens presided over: the first half of the conference as conference president,. and Oscar Odegaard was the first student speaker following the welcome speech by an Oroville delegate. Odegaard'‘s address: “Scoring in this Conference” was met with the high approval of all present, and it was felt by any that this topic, the keynote of the conference, could not have been presented in any finer way than the way in which he presented it. The discussion periods concerned such subjects as Personality, Scoring on the Job, Scoring in Sports, World Peace, and Service. Competent leadhers, chosen from the group, lead these discussions, and reports were given in the general cerning the outcome sions. assembly -conof the discusAmong the speakers present were Taylor Douthit, outfielder of Saint Louis Cardinals for eight years, Dr. George C. Jensen, principal of Sacramento high school, and Fred Morrow, college student pastor from Berkeley. Inspiring messages, built around the central theme, were delivered by each of these men, A dance given by the Girls League of the Oroville high school Saturday evening also was, by the boys in attendance. tire program preceding was presented by ‘high school dents from Oroville organizations also, and high tribute was given to the entertaining school. Assembly reports will be given by the local delegates at the high school here during this week. The list of delegates in attendance from the local high school was altered in but one respect, that being the attendance of Phil Angove in the place of Waler Warnecke. VETERANS TO ATTEND LANDSDALE POST WED. Several veterans of Banner Mt. Post, Ve F. W., are preparing to attend the County Council méeting at Landsdale Post, V. F:; W., in Sacramento Wednesday evening. Those signifying intention to attend are Messrs.Glen Cleland, Commander Leroy Delaney, Ed Rose, C. BE. Bosworth, Cal Christensen, Earl Raymond, Joe Mitchell and Julio Pinelli. Mr. Glen Cleland is a candidate for Junior Vice Commander, of the County Council. JUNIOR RED CROSS BOXES GO TO HAWAII Mrs. Ella Austin, County Superintendent of Schools, and chairman of . : the Nevada County Junior Red Cross has received the following letter from George T. Berry, director of Junior Red Cross, San Francisco: “We received some time ago eight Christmas sboxes from the Jniors of Nevada City and as there was nothing to indicate to which country they should be sent we took the liberty of forwarding them to Hawaii. Tt happened that we are concentrating on the shipment for that country at the time of their arrival. The boxes were very nice indeed, and we feel sure that they will give great happiness to children who receive them. We shall share with you any acknow-. ledgments which we may receive.” enjoyed Theé enthe dance stuWATTERS PROPERTY BEING REOPENED Mr, "Percy Watters is opening up -an old tunnel on his 40 acre propsoutheast of the Prosper mining ground on Canada Hill southeast of this city. In forNevada City. He has been ill and is undergoing treatment by a local docyielded well and many coarse. gold tor. fx mer operations gravel-in the tunnel ‘huggets were. mined. have driven a 600 foot tunnel and in TONS OF POWDER BREAK Messrs. rian been employed at the Scales Place mine above Sierra City, returned home this week and will remain here until there is: sufficient water to start operations. A charge of 3 tons of powder was set off in drifts driven in gravel at the edge of the pit in the channel. The immense blast was quite successful in loosening many yards of gravel for future placer operations. Actual developments work. started November first. The @larence Martz and property was’ reopened over a year ago and: employed 125 men for many months. This force has been cut to 32 men. Ten miles of ditch and four miles of flumes have been constructed. Two miles of these flumes: were built around a steep mountain bluff and was difficult work, The flume goes into Canyon Creek. As soon as sufficient rainfall occurs placer” operations ‘will start. (Mr. T. U. Anderson is superintendent. HERE’S A CHANCE TO HELP RIDGE KIDDIES XMAS (By KAT HERINE BE BRAITHWAITE) The P. T. A. card party held in the school house last . Friday evening Was a success in every detail. The weather permitted everyone along the ridge to attend and gave the folks an opportunity to chat with friends they had not been able to visit in a long time. The ladies highest score was made by Miss Leona Davenport. A lovely manicure set in a cedar chest. This prize wasdonated by Mrs. Carrie Holland. The gentlemen’s highest score was made by Mr. Harvey Truebshanks. A useful leather zipper wallet. Miss Wilma Kessler and Mrz Nedl Strand were awarded the consolation prizes. Mr. Everett Kessler won the handsome door prize donated by Mrs. Amelia Cunningham of Willow Springs. This was a large box packed to the limit with canned soods, a pumpkin and other useful articles. Refreshments were served after the games and Miss Harley,/ _assistant teacher at North San Juan, played, the organ and the folks gathered around and sang their old favorite songs. The money from this card party will be used for the Ridge Children’s Christmas Party which will be given in Twamley Hall on.the evening of December 20th. Whether it is fifty cents or a used toy, any donation toward this fund Swells the tide of happiness for the two hundred or more little folks up here on the Ridge. If anyone wishes to help, leave or phone the contribution to the Nugget office. It will be sent by reliable persons. to the ‘P. T. A. committee, appointed for that purpose at North San Juan. The following contributions have been received.Mr. and Mrs, Dick Dare $1.50. North San Juan Improvement League $5.00. Mr. Frank Homer one hundred pounds oranges. Mr. Frank Homer pounds walnuts. Willow Springs Grocery store, one hundred toys. This last contribution is of especial interest to the children and are now on display in the windows of the Willow Springs store. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETS TOMORROW NIGHT The Nevada City Chamber of Com: merce will hold its regular monthly

meeting twenty five tomorrow, Tuesday, evening in the Chamber*of Commerce room on Commercial street. There are several matters of importance to be discussed and President Fred F. Cassidy urges a full attendance of, members. PROSPER QUARTZ PROPERTY Three: men, Dan and Gus Olsen and Clark Hunt, are developing the Prosper quartz property on Canada Hill’ southeast of Nevada City. They UP VAST GRAVEL BEDS AdTorpey, of this city, who have 4he state law says’ must use parallel ‘Highway Patrol. NCNGRRTO BEGIN DELIVERY BY TRUCK DEC. 11 The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad announces that its truck servcie,. for which it received a franchise from the State Railroad Commission a few weeks since, will begin operation on December 11. The first morning deliveries of freight from San Francisco and the bay district, and from Sacramento, wil be made on that morning at seven o’clock in Grass Valley and at eight o’clock in Nevada Ctiy. The announcement states that the service will be under the management of Pacific Motor Transport Co. However, the trucks and facilities used in moving freight from Sacramento to Grass Valley and Nevada City are owned by a Narrow Gauge Subsidiary. The new service will give the Nevad# County cities tse door delivery facilities that most valley towns enjoy. FIRST LEAGUE BASKET _ BALL GAME DEC. 20 The first league ga game of the Nevada City basketbali Descheduled high school team will be played at Lincoln, cember 20, other: games are: January 10, Roseville at Nevada City. January 17, Grass Valley at Nevada City. January 24, Nevada City at Auburn. : January 30, Neyada City-at Roseville. : february 7, Nevada City at Grass Valley. ; February 14, Auburn at Nevada City. February -21, Lincoln at Nevada City. February 28, Grant at Nevada City. March 6, Nevada City at Grant. The starting line up of the A team is Wilde and Elliott, forwards; Stevens, center; Santinelli and Ste: ger, guards. Second team: Perez and P. Joyal or King, forwards; F. Joyal or RB. Young, center; Doolittle and Molthem, ‘guards. “B” team: Schiffner and Bennet, forwards; W. Mullis, center; Clark and Gates, guards. The complete squad consists of: A and B squads: A. M. Doolittle, Bill Molthen, Ray Wilde, Ray Steger, Fay Joyal, Phil Joyal, Wylie King, A. Elliott, Max Santinelli, hk. Young, Tony Perez,: John Krong, Dick Stevens, Tom Richards. B: A. Tod Bonner, N. Mullis, E. Brown, Ellerd Gates M. Clark, B. Schiffner, Phil Angove, J. Englebright, Bill Bennett, Frank White, H. Buck, Ray Wohtrley,.-Bob Proctor, Wilbur Bishop. PARALLEL PARKING IS NOW MANDATORY SACRAMENTO, De Dec. 8.+—Just as the automobile of yesterday, with its angle parking, ruled out the hitching post, so has parallel parking today sounded the death knell for angular stalls on state highways and many of the streets in cities ot California. The 1935 legislature, taking a tip from cities which réduced accidents and speeded up traffic with parallel parking, raised the strongest barrier against angle parking when it made it mandatory to parallel park on ali through state highways and on such highways running through incorporated areas. The second greatest factor to endorse the safety method of parking was the Los Angeles county board of supervisors which recently adopted an ordinance enforcing parallel parking as outlined by the legislature, : Question of a city‘s liability in event an accident is caused through angle parking on highways which ~ parking, is one of the major reasons for incorporated areas to follow the Los Angeles action, according to E. Raymond Cato, chief of California “The law: is clear in its parallel parking demand,” says Cato, “ and I-am advising incorporatsurface workings open cuts good values. ~ hing ways against angle parking to preopened up 200 feet of ledge carrwing vent what may result in court action ed areas to clearly mark their hign‘. hole existed in Main street, John Harding, ». City from the China Clipper Ship on Manila, the envelope carried several carried the new U. §. flight » airmail stamps, ried on the China Clipper-are W. H. Goede and Dick Bennet. ceived in Nevada City from the first Pacifie Coast airmail flight, for the most part they were from relatives and ae A ‘hole in iis per pavement of Main street, opposite the intersection Alta street, in Grass Valley, left unrepaired for several weeks will cost the city of Grass Valley’ $4,540, as result of injuries sustained by Juanita A. Booth, nurse, whodge . arm ana back were permanently injured, and face scarred when her car struck that hole at 11:30 p. m. on June ate This decision was rendered today by Judge Raglan Tuttle. It follows full: i “Plaintiff seeks to recover damages arising out of an accident oc: curring while she was the in an automobile. “On June 11th, at about the hour of 11:30 p.m. this car was being driven along Main street toward Grass Valley. At a point opposite the Alta street intersection, the auto: mobile ran into a hole on the south side of the street. As a result, plaintiff was thrown from the car and struck the pavement, with serious inuries resulting. The uncontradictea testimony of two witnesses is to the effect that the car was travelling at a rate of speed not exceeding thirty miles per hour. s “Tt is clearly the law in California that Municipalities are liable for injuries to persons and property sulting from the dangerous or defective condition of public streets. (Stats. 1923, P. 675.) “The evidence shows here the time of the accident .a in that at Tut on extending almost the entire distance from the center line of the pavement to the south side thereof, This hole was several feet in length, and about twenty inches in width. According to distinterested witnesses it was from ‘two to eight inches in depth. That Such a condition rendered the street dangerous to traffic could searcely be denied. “The law further provides that the City must have notice of this condition. It has been held, however, that where the condition has existed for a considerable length of time, this gives constructive notice to the City, and actual notice is not required. The Superintendent of Streets testified that he went over this street nearly every day, and haa THE CHINA CLIPPER BRINGS XMAS LETTERS Several letters arrived in Nevada its first voyage, among them were noted Mr. John Ghidotti, Sr., has a letter with many Philippine airmai stamps on it from his son, John, Jr. who is superintendent of the IXL Mining Company at Bolete Masbate, P. I. He sent Chrjstmas greetings and stated he was getting along fine. At Thanksgiving he had all the turkey he could eat, and it was expected 50 turkeys would be prepared for the Christmas feast. In his last letter home he stated he had been sent over a hundred miles from the main gold mining camp and was the only white man there. He has several hundred natives working the mines for him, Mrs. George Downey received a letter from her son, Merton Downey, with a cheery Christmas greeting and stated himself and wife were well. There were several beautiful Philippine airmail stamps on the envelope. Chief of Police Garfield Robson received a message from Mr. Lamar Fleming, which also came through choice Philippine airmail stamps. Mrs. Ed Martine received two letters from Honolulu. These letters 25 cent first Others who received Yetters carThere were seventeen letters re. Mr, roe Mrs. William Menneker of San Francisco spent the week end if 3 as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Goede at their home, Godetts; — : W. (Continued on Page Six) east of Nevada City, Bisa Grass Valley To Pay $4,940 For Neglect In Pavement Repair’ Dassenger Te= ; . his devoted wife and the follo Tamento. a long time. The evidence shows that this hole existed done so for for several weeks prior to the accident. The Court therefore concludes that the City had notice of the dan° gerous condition of this street. . “The City contends that the driver was intoxicated. There is no testimony to support this defense. It is further contended by the City that the driver of the car was going at an . excessive rate of speed. There is o direct testimony to’ support this charge, but an attempt is made to uphold the contention upon the ground that the car travelled some 200 feet down the hill after the accident. It appears, however, that the brakes were damaged in the impact and that there was. difficulty in bringing the car to a stop for this reason, This defense cannot be sustained as the evidence is against such a theory. It follows that the plea of contributory ie hain ites cannot be upheld. “The City is clearly responsible for the damages arising out of the ocurrence, and the only question remaining is the amount of the recovery. From the evidence it appears that plaintiff is a registered nurse, qualified to follow that profession. . She is twenty four years of age, and . capable of earning $100.00. per month. Prior to the accident.she was in good health. The extent and severity. of the injuries were describedby Dr. Carl P. Jones. It appears that her left forearm is permanently dis— abled, and to such an extent that she will no longer be able to recéive full compensation as a nurse. Her back was injured to such an extent that recovery is doubtful. Her -faca was permanently disfigured by scars. She suffered severe pain by reason of the fact that the skin was torn from numerous places on her body. She is able to earn but $20.00 per month at the present time in a Sacramento hospital, due to her inability ‘to perform all the duties of a nurse. The Court will allow her © general damages in the sum _ of $4000.00. ; “It follows that plaintiff is entitled to judgment in the sum of $4000.00, She is also entitled to recover $500.00 for medical services and $400.0 for loss of clothing. “Plaintjff will prepare findings.’* Signed, Raglan Tuttle, Judge. ELMER GLEASON PASSES AWAY THIS MORNING The sudden pasting of Mr. Bimer Gleason at his home on Prospect — Hill, this morning came as a severe shock to his many relatives and friends. While not in the best of health he was always about, giving cheery greetings and kindly messages. Mr. Gleason was born near Honcut, Yuba county and was 60 years — and 11 months of age at time of passing. He entered the National Forest service work in Challenge, Yuba county, and remained with the service for 22 years before retire. ment through illness. In 1900 Mr. Gleason married ‘Miss Lydia Vineyard of Pleasant Valley Eight children were born to this happy union, seven of whom are lit ing, Earl, having died several y. ago. Left to mourn his passing children: Ralpr Gleason, ,Hart Gleason, Donald Gleason, Ray Verne Gleason, Misses Jean Ruth Gealson and two granddan ters. Mies Mr. Gleason was a past master Nevada Lodge, No. 13, F. & A, Past Patron of Evangeline Ch O. E. S. of Nevada City and a ber of Scottish Rite’ Masons, Holmes Funeral Bors of have charge of funeral ments. Funeral server