May 27, 1935 (6 pages)

' ’ nlf} a * i 4 Sia i i of the Civil War, _age. Holmes Funeral Home will ship Thinking Out Loud Nevada City Nugget . : Nevada City ct is a Member of ‘is United Press “And California Newspaper Publishers Association sacks A Your Hometown Newspaper helps build your community. Readers and advertisers make it a good builder. (By H. M. 1.) Vol. IX, No. 59. The County Seat Bice “NEVADA CITY; CALIFORNIA Phe OLS Cantar’ _ MONDAY, MAY ae 1935. The president’s message, giving}: reasons for his veto of the bonus, is so clear, so straightforward, and so convincing, that one wonders that ‘the leaders of the veterans themselves do not accept it, as final and quit the struggle to obtain a special grant of money for a special group of American citizens. In 1945 they will receive the money due them, or their relatives will receive it before that date in event of death. In the meantime, all veterans who are sufYering from any injury including war injuries are being cared for, and all needy veterans are accorded relief. (By The President points out that] tory ‘street, when adjusted compensation was offered the veterans, it was accepted. The implication is, of course, that the veterans in demanding payment now have ‘broken ‘their original agreement. This is not a pleasant intimation to a group which is patriet. ic, and which proclaims its patriotism.It places them in the. position of demanding special privileges to thé detriment of the entire country. Not a pleasant spot for a patriotic organization to occupy. one-fourth below cars in use. are We must acknowledge’ herewith the courage that breaths through the President’s veto message. He almost alone must bear the brunt of the onslaught upon the United States Treasury. Despite the political pres} sure brought to bear by what we sincerely believe is a minority of the war veterans, we believe the Presivine telegragh’’ the ers. The new car S. Edinger, men most F, dent’s stand will help, rather than hinder him, in the campaign next. the design and vear. said: : The system which permits represGoing out from the Miners Foundry and Supply company plant in FacNevada City, is a new mine ore car, so easy running that a child can push it about like a baby carriage, so smoothly balanced in its dumping that the strength of one arm turns it over, . Twenty five of these have gone into the Idaho-Maryland mine, others are to go into the Murchie when produced, and coming in .from all country regarding’ this device. The Nugget today gives first publicity to the invention, and the keen interest developing throughout the mining industry has come through ‘‘grape— the mouth dissemination of the fact by interested—the minis the brain child of in charge of steel fabrication at the Goyne plant. tailing the distinctive features of its construction “The car is expected to effect savNew Ore Car Made by Miners Foundry Boon to Mining Industry 1. HARTOW) inforced box type, the dumping body stiffened by’ side ribs, all electrically welded into a one-piece units. By the welding process the carriage is lightened, and the clearance increased to 12 to 14 inches. The axles are Timken, the wheels’ running on »Timken bearings, bushed and gasketted inside and outside. Friction is of weight reduced reduced to the minimum by hard that of ordinary. grease packing of the bearings, a heavy cast conical cap over the axle end pressing the lubricant into the bearings. in a water tight, dust-proof casing. Economy in use is expected to be from 25 to 30 percent, the electric tractor hauling usually an eight or nine car train, but with the new car dragging from 11 to 13 cars. The car dumps at an angle of 47 degrees, the older type of cars dumping at 40 to 42 degrees. This was achieved by inquiries over the word-ofthe car body is ecarried.’’ These features, in the opinion of the designer and his associates in its production, have elements of value to the mine operator that inspire the expectation of a largely developed sales field and the resultant expansion of production scale at Dehe ings of time, labor, power, and re-. the Nevada City plant. : entatives in Congress to vote against , placement costs and repairs. It is of Mr. Edinger has been associated their conscience in approval of such ; high carbon steel, and. weighs 735] with the Miners Foundry only about legislation as the bénus bill, to es the whole responsibility for refusing the demands of a powerful group uppounds 1200 pounds. The on. the President’s shoulders, is a strength, weakness in our democratic govern-} of the car. ment. Voters should rise and .oust fabrication, these shirking politicians at, the first against the duces weight, increases stiffness and and extends the wear-age No bolts are used in its the carriage being of reusual 1100 to material used rea year, as designer and manager in charge of steel output, and the new ore car now being outputted is the result of months of study of design and about two months of actual experimental construction. opportunity at the polls. They are self-seeking and unworthy public servants. * There is one lesson which « this whole matter of soldiers and veterans compensation should impress upon the minds of all’ thoughful citizens. That is that the cost of a war is an unending: burden. In the three generations case have borne this burden. While it is are making preparations to open vatiitee eboewbe ke wen ae now attenuated somewhat, the penSaad sigianey ies ugg vate i hua eas ean. lca ‘bi cole ale at vm sioning still goes on. In 1961 we Nevada Oty eenee ee ee San Diexo expesiag. He will ae shall still be paying pensions to wideas Orage: ds alone ae sien his Bitiee as ewheiArnneni ows 100 years after the war aegis DEry Sxecubive Seerenary, Wil Re tie of tne San 5 ; a a ' . ‘ 4 : camp director assisted by Mrs. Kay Loe eDIRRe Hill mine mill the lat-; his jesnot ta cudésicn the duty or} £ntrican. Their camp will accomospucren eae Fee fae the propriety of speéial compensadate sixty girls a week and reserin ae ‘ ee eS i a seme ‘ion for those who fight the country’s vations for the first two weeks have ls ue < mmer. ON i ita als ast summer. vattles, who. sacrifice their livelihoods, and offer their lives as a sac. left in the third. ritice for their country’s preserya-!'2e sirls do not have . : * 4 wha > Vip <j ¢ sy > tion. It is merely to question how far} fife Girls to attend the a nation, any nation, ean go in com-] P!@Ms call for pensating those who serve at arms. It is well known that the United States is far more liberal in this rezard than any other nation the ramento over the on face of the globe. their camp Saar SIR Oy OGTR A ea College camp, on Esther A. Drayman, AGED CHINAMAN DIES. . cotteee, is a member AT COUNTY HOSPITAL Han You Hing an old Chinaman, over 70 years of ago, was taken to the county hospital from Chinatown in Nevada City Saturday afternoon and died at about 11 o’clock that evening. The old man came here from North Bloomfield where he had followed mining many years working on the South Yuba river. He raised a large garden near North Bloomthe WO) AS or. camp life. SACTO. GIRLS, 300 OF EM. COMING TO LAKE VERA The Camp Fire Girls of Sacramenbeen filled and only a few openings It has been decided 300 girls at Camp Sac. which begins June 23. The Girl Reserves of have nearly filled their at Gold Hollow. Mills mittee sponsoring the camp. Gold Hollow camp is operated by Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento and Vallejo. It will be open for six weeks from June 17 to July 29. Miss Hazel Bell Withrow of Oakland is directThis beautiful camp on Lake Vera offers a wide variety of entertainment, there being boating, swimming and hiking besides COMMERCIAL STREET ASSAY OFFICE SOLD Don Carlos Billick has sold his assay plant and business on Commercial street to Mr. Draper, instructor in chemistry in the Fresno State Teachers college, who will take up the work on June 5th. Mr. NEW CITY PARK COMMISSION ISON THE JOB ed Saturday evening by the Nevada City council is this afternoon making a survey of thé park, the buildings there, and the swimming pool and outlining plans for the maintenance of this recreation center. Members of the commission are R. J. Bennetts, who, as mayor of the city a year ago played an important part in realization of the plans for a municipal park and swimming rool, Phil G. Scadden, former postmaster and former member. of the city council, Harley M. Leete, publisher of the Nevada City Nugget, Mrs. George Gildersleeve, president ot the Woman’s Civic Club, and Mrs. Leland Smith, president of the Washington Parent Teachers Association. In the discussion Saturday night, it developed. that a majority of the commission is in favor of charging 4 a studied change in the angulation: of the four-bar trunnions upon which ; Billick . small admission fee for the use of the swimming pool. The city counci: stated that funds for the ‘operation and development of the park and pool would necessarily be very small. The new park commission appointCHRISTIAN A NDERSEN) Sunday morning at (By Flue Canyon, 15. miles this side of Downieville on Depot Hill, Charles Glszinski, of Mariposa, driver, and Tom Kirkpatrick, passenger, in the Glszinski car plunged head-first down the steep canyon walls 300 feet with the result that Kirkpatrick’s hips were very severely crushed and ‘Glszinski fractured his right leg. Aside from these major injuries, both men received painful lacerations and bruises as the car plunged downward and caromed crazily from rock to. trees, until it finally came to a stop against ed that the only salvage was the battery and the tires which were taken in charge by the Meyer and Lusk garage of Downieville. The steering gear was examined carefully and was Owing to the absence of Addison Janes, employed as life guard it will not be possible to open the swimming . pool on June 1, as had been ‘tentatively agreed ppon, but on his return June 3 or 4 it is expected to open the swimming season then. SENIOR FARCE PRESENTED ON THURSDAY EVE: Thursday night, June 30 is the time set for the Senior Farce, ‘““Growing Pains.” A fine cast with eighteen seniors and tén extras has been practicing’ and working to make _ this year’s farce outstanding. Miss Esther found not to be defective. Therefore, it is assumed that the accident: Two More Terr ibly Injured on Road of a Thousand Curves a rock 300 feet below~ where it plunged over the grade. An examination of the car revealoccured because of confusion on the part of the driver, who, not being ac‘custonted to the road, mistook the width and went too close to the edge, precipitating the car over the precipice. Sheriff W. D. Johnson and Traffic Officer Ponta arrived on the scene soon after the accident. With the aid of volunteers and part of the highway crew stationed at Downieville, the two men were carried up the steep canyon walls to the road. From there in improvised stretchers and in two small pickup trucks the men were rushed to the hospital at Downieville for emergency treatment. Last evening inquiry was made as to the condition of the men and al. though the extent of their injuries had not been fully determined, it was said that they were resting as comfortably as could be expected after their terrible experience. Accidents like these emphasize the need of straightening the ‘‘road of a thousand curves.”’ ‘NEVADA CITY WOMAN HOME FROM CONVENTION day trom Pasadena, where she attended the State Convention of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle. The convention was held in the beautiful hotel Vista del Arroyo in Pasadena, where all convention bers stayed. Mrs. Talley, national president of Omaha, Nebraska, Mrs. Kattie Ferguson of St. Louis and Miss Ferguson of St. Louis were also present. Mrs. Ferguson is the national director and Miss Ferguson was. the national representative. There were memTremaine who is coaching the young folks reports that they are making good progress. The cast is much larger than that of previous years. The scenery for the play is being over thirty groves represented at the convention. Mrs. Egan and Mrs. Tatman _ of Oroville, Mrs. Toomey . of Portola, Mrs. Stephens of Sacramento and painted by Ed Carnes. It is a Spanish scene and makes a most inter-1 esting background for the players. be ery. reserved at Foley’s Confection{ YW. A. GIRES AT . CAMP ON LAKE VERA’ Thirty. five Girl Reserves of Sacramento now camped aN Gold: Hollow,, Mills College camp on Lake} Vera, Gold Hollow camp ‘has been. \leased by-the Y. W. C: A. of Oak. dean of Mills. land, San Francisco, Berkeley, Sac-} of the com-. ramento and Vallejo. It will be open for six weeks or until July 29th and it is expected fully 200 girls will spend their vacation at the camp. Miss Hazel Bell Withrow of Oakland . is director. i This beautiful camp north of Ne-; vada City on Lake Vera offers a wide variety of entertainment, there being boating, swimming, hiking, be-. sides their regular camp life. { to’ be Camp; camp. The five, week per iod . . Sacramento} i quota for! are Lake Vera. Miss of Oakland, San POPPY SALE RETURNS, Banner Mountain Auxiliary V. F. W. report a fine response to their . poppy. sale in Nevada City. Over $80 have been received. The remaining poppies of the $100 worth purchas,ed will be offered for sale between now and Memorial Day. EARL COVEY ADDRESSES: CIVIC CLUB TONIGHT The Civie Club will have a program meeting at the Brand Studio this evening at 8 p. m. All members are urged to attend. Myrai.: #1. Kjorlie, program chairman, announces that Mr. Earl Covey of the A merican Legion in Grass Valley will talk on “What Memorial Day Means.’ This topic is most timely. their regular field for years, giving up that work recently. He came to Nevada City when he became ill to be with. his countrymen. His friend “Jake’’ another Chinaman in this city sent for Judge W. L. Mobley whom the old Chinaman had known and trusted for over 40 years. He asked Mr: Mobley to straighten out his affairs and send games enjoyed at by Mrs. Bettcher, any money left over to his mother, in Mrs, Burns. China, who is well over 90 years of Mrs. Moulthern the body to China. JUDGE RAGLAN TUTTLE IS NOW A GRANDFATHER to Ted Deal. A beautiful Treglown. BANNER MT. POST V.F.W. PARTY PRIZE WINNERS Bridge and Dutch whist were the : party given by Banner Mt. Post, V. F, W. First prize at whist was won prize at bridge and Agnes Taylor . man was found last week. The knapconsolation, First prize for men went) Sack had absolutely no identifying sandwich tray, door prize was won by “irs. W. J.' were found leading from the old tunUnder Sheriff William Woods and Deputy Carl Larsen discovered three empty .32 calibre shells and an old knapsack in an abandoned tunnel, of the Salmon Mine,” near where the first! murdered body of an unidentified Friday night’s consolation by received marks upon it and was empty. the However foot marks of two men nel, and it is felt that these marks will eventually lead to the ‘arrest of Judge and Mrs. Raglan Tuttle have received the happy news that a daughter named Donna Claire Tut. tle, was born to their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Pierson Tuttle at Sutter hospital, in Sacramento, on Sunday morning. i forward. good condition. ROAD PROJECT GOES FORWARD Supervisor Frank reports that the SERA project on the road between Sweetland and French Corral has been started and the work is going The grader has already gone over the road and it is now in the cold-blooded killer. The sheriff’s office algo found the place where the two men entered the mine by an old rcéten ladder. Over the week end Sheriff Car? Tobiassen and special deputy, Andrew Tobiassen made a thorough {convass of the snipers and miners New Clues Found to Salmon Mine Murderer along the rivers and creeks in the district where the murdered man was discovered. No effort is being spared by the sheriff's office to discover the identity of the murdered man and track down his killer. The entire staff is at work on the case. Sheriff Tobiassen stated that the butchered man’s identity would be established very soon. No reports have come.in yet from the finger print ideitification bureaus; where the man’s prints have been sent. Sheriff Tobiassen stated this morning, “I, and my staff are determined not to let this brutal murder be added to the list of unsolved Nevada county crimes, and we feel that the local officers are able to cope with the ehaction at the present time.’’. Tickets are on sale and seats may . ’ ' Church AUXILIARY HAPPY AT . ‘in’ charge of the work. Mrs. FairMrs. Lila Day represented the northern part of the state. There were competitive drills, junior drills and beautiful pageant. There were two trips, one to see the stained glass windws in Glendale was to Huntington Park. The session was opened with a grand ball and closed with a fortyyear banquet where: the twenty-five members received their pins. OLD TIMERS CLASH WITH MONTEZUMA HILL TEAM Sunday the Old Timers in and the other year of San Juan met the Montezuma Hill team at San Juan and it :was “some game.”’ Claude Thompson pitched— . : and how? He threw away his crutches and took a new lease on life and kept those Montezuma boys hopping in all directions. Dewey Kessler as . right field was getting into form to fill his contract in the harvest field Ju4n Ridge Mutual Water associain Arbuckle, If Dewey keeps up the energy displayed yesterday he surely will earn his pay. Bob Stebbins as short stop had all the air of a big leaguer, and Pete Miller as third base certainly was on the job. A large crowd witnessed the game and kept Bill and Bud Enniss in a whirl finding decisions to please the fans. The score was Old Timers 18. Montezuma 1. The one was scored as the Old Timers were gazing at a buzzard overhead. MRS. HARVEY FAIRCHILD PASSES ON IN S. F. Word has been received by Nevada City friends of the death of Mrs. Harvey Fairchild in San Francisco. Mrs. Fairchild lived in Nevada City at~the time of the construction of the railway between Nevada City and Gass Valley, her late husband being *hild leaves two adult sons. ‘SOUTH FORK OF YUBA HIGH Due to the fast melting snow the south fork of Yuba River is now higher than it has been at any time this Season. Both Bowman Lake and the Little/ Mrs. Lila A. Day returned Wednes. ' FRENCH CORRAL ADOPTS SYSTEM TO ALLOT WATER At a meeting well attended by residents and water users of French Corral and Birchville, in the school house at Birchville’ yesterday arrangements were made for the equitable distribution of water from Pine Grove “reservoir. Each water user was asked for the approximate flow of water required for irrigating gardens, pastures, orchards and berry patches, and these requirements were listed by Miss Theresa O’Connor. The meeting was called to order by Edwin May who was elected chairman. Mrs, Kate Sullivan presented the need for organization. Owing to obstructions in or a faulty head gate Pine Grove reservoir was nearly emptied of its water a few days ago and the communities of Sweetland, 3irchville and French Corral were much alarmed for fear the summer’s supply of water would be lost. Mr.’ Clerkin and W. E. Moulton explained the reason for this mishap and stated that the reservoir was now full. The reservoir belongs to the River. Juan Water . Spaulding ine are wiles over. ‘one daughter si¢é Mining Company but the San Users Association has a lease upon the property and the use of the water, so long as the company does not require it in mining operations. : The whole situation regarding the use of water along San Juan Ridge is precarious. The water for Pine Grove reservoir is supplied from the Shady Creek and flows from the water sheds draining into the ditch. In an attempt to remedy this situation, ‘W. E} Moulton hav organized the San tion and has brought suit to quiet title to certain ditches, reservoirs and reservoir sites along the Ridge. He states that once title is clear, it will be possible to make certain improvements in these properties and to bring down enough water not only for irrigation but for mining purposes. He believes this is the first step to be taken toward obtaining an adequate water supply that will ultimately bring a much larger population to the Ridge. ; A committee consisting of J. Ww. Culver, Al Jaynes and Mr, Weiss — were named to ascertain whether it would not be possible to secure SERA . . assistance in improving the water ' system, PNEUMONIA VICTIM : BURIED TODAY The funeral of the late William Frank Clay who passed away late Thursday night was-held this noon at 2:30 o’clock at the co hospital with Rey. Arthur Pratt Grass. Valley officiating, x The deceased a native of came to this district with about five years ago. feos caused by

' ’ nlf} a * i 4 Sia i i of the Civil War, _age. Holmes Funeral Home will ship Thinking Out Loud Nevada City Nugget . : Nevada City ct is a Member of ‘is United Press “And California Newspaper Publishers Association sacks A Your Hometown Newspaper helps build your community. Readers and advertisers make it a good builder. (By H. M. 1.) Vol. IX, No. 59. The County Seat Bice “NEVADA CITY; CALIFORNIA Phe OLS Cantar’ _ MONDAY, MAY ae 1935. The president’s message, giving}: reasons for his veto of the bonus, is so clear, so straightforward, and so convincing, that one wonders that ‘the leaders of the veterans themselves do not accept it, as final and quit the struggle to obtain a special grant of money for a special group of American citizens. In 1945 they will receive the money due them, or their relatives will receive it before that date in event of death. In the meantime, all veterans who are sufYering from any injury including war injuries are being cared for, and all needy veterans are accorded relief. (By The President points out that] tory ‘street, when adjusted compensation was offered the veterans, it was accepted. The implication is, of course, that the veterans in demanding payment now have ‘broken ‘their original agreement. This is not a pleasant intimation to a group which is patriet. ic, and which proclaims its patriotism.It places them in the. position of demanding special privileges to thé detriment of the entire country. Not a pleasant spot for a patriotic organization to occupy. one-fourth below cars in use. are We must acknowledge’ herewith the courage that breaths through the President’s veto message. He almost alone must bear the brunt of the onslaught upon the United States Treasury. Despite the political pres} sure brought to bear by what we sincerely believe is a minority of the war veterans, we believe the Presivine telegragh’’ the ers. The new car S. Edinger, men most F, dent’s stand will help, rather than hinder him, in the campaign next. the design and vear. said: : The system which permits represGoing out from the Miners Foundry and Supply company plant in FacNevada City, is a new mine ore car, so easy running that a child can push it about like a baby carriage, so smoothly balanced in its dumping that the strength of one arm turns it over, . Twenty five of these have gone into the Idaho-Maryland mine, others are to go into the Murchie when produced, and coming in .from all country regarding’ this device. The Nugget today gives first publicity to the invention, and the keen interest developing throughout the mining industry has come through ‘‘grape— the mouth dissemination of the fact by interested—the minis the brain child of in charge of steel fabrication at the Goyne plant. tailing the distinctive features of its construction “The car is expected to effect savNew Ore Car Made by Miners Foundry Boon to Mining Industry 1.. HARTOW) inforced box type, the dumping body stiffened by’ side ribs, all electrically welded into a one-piece units. By the welding process the carriage is lightened, and the clearance increased to 12 to 14 inches. The axles are Timken, the wheels’ running on »Timken bearings, bushed and gasketted inside and outside. Friction is of weight reduced reduced to the minimum by hard that of ordinary. grease packing of the bearings, a heavy cast conical cap over the axle end pressing the lubricant into the bearings. in a water tight, dust-proof casing. Economy in use is expected to be from 25 to 30 percent, the electric tractor hauling usually an eight or nine car train, but with the new car dragging from 11 to 13 cars. The car dumps at an angle of 47 degrees, the older type of cars dumping at 40 to 42 degrees. This was achieved by inquiries over the word-ofthe car body is ecarried.’’ These features, in the opinion of the designer and his associates in its production, have elements of value to the mine operator that inspire the expectation of a largely developed sales field and the resultant expansion of production scale at Dehe ings of time, labor, power, and re-. the Nevada City plant. : entatives in Congress to vote against , placement costs and repairs. It is of Mr. Edinger has been associated their conscience in approval of such ; high carbon steel, and. weighs 735] with the Miners Foundry only about legislation as the bénus bill, to es the whole responsibility for refusing the demands of a powerful group uppounds 1200 pounds. The on. the President’s shoulders, is a strength, weakness in our democratic govern-} of the car. ment. Voters should rise and .oust fabrication, these shirking politicians at, the first against the duces weight, increases stiffness and and extends the wear-age No bolts are used in its the carriage being of reusual 1100 to material used rea year, as designer and manager in charge of steel output, and the new ore car now being outputted is the result of months of study of design and about two months of actual experimental construction. opportunity at the polls. They are self-seeking and unworthy public servants. * There is one lesson which « this whole matter of soldiers and veterans compensation should impress upon the minds of all’ thoughful citizens. That is that the cost of a war is an unending: burden. In the three generations case have borne this burden. While it is are making preparations to open vatiitee eboewbe ke wen ae now attenuated somewhat, the penSaad sigianey ies ugg vate i hua eas ean. lca ‘bi cole ale at vm sioning still goes on. In 1961 we Nevada Oty eenee ee ee San Diexo expesiag. He will ae shall still be paying pensions to wideas Orage: ds alone ae sien his Bitiee as ewheiArnneni ows 100 years after the war aegis DEry Sxecubive Seerenary, Wil Re tie of tne San 5 ; a a ' . ‘ 4 : camp director assisted by Mrs. Kay Loe eDIRRe Hill mine mill the lat-; his jesnot ta cudésicn the duty or} £ntrican. Their camp will accomospucren eae Fee fae the propriety of speéial compensadate sixty girls a week and reserin ae ‘ ee eS i a seme ‘ion for those who fight the country’s vations for the first two weeks have ls ue < mmer. ON i ita als ast summer. vattles, who. sacrifice their livelihoods, and offer their lives as a sac. left in the third. ritice for their country’s preserya-!'2e sirls do not have . : * 4 wha > Vip <j ¢ sy > tion. It is merely to question how far} fife Girls to attend the a nation, any nation, ean go in com-] P!@Ms call for pensating those who serve at arms. It is well known that the United States is far more liberal in this rezard than any other nation the ramento over the on face of the globe. their camp Saar SIR Oy OGTR A ea College camp, on Esther A. Drayman, AGED CHINAMAN DIES. . cotteee, is a member AT COUNTY HOSPITAL Han You Hing an old Chinaman, over 70 years of ago, was taken to the county hospital from Chinatown in Nevada City Saturday afternoon and died at about 11 o’clock that evening. The old man came here from North Bloomfield where he had followed mining many years working on the South Yuba river. He raised a large garden near North Bloomthe WO) AS or. camp life. SACTO. GIRLS, 300 OF EM. COMING TO LAKE VERA The Camp Fire Girls of Sacramenbeen filled and only a few openings It has been decided 300 girls at Camp Sac. which begins June 23. The Girl Reserves of have nearly filled their at Gold Hollow. Mills mittee sponsoring the camp. Gold Hollow camp is operated by Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento and Vallejo. It will be open for six weeks from June 17 to July 29. Miss Hazel Bell Withrow of Oakland is directThis beautiful camp on Lake Vera offers a wide variety of entertainment, there being boating, swimming and hiking besides COMMERCIAL STREET ASSAY OFFICE SOLD Don Carlos Billick has sold his assay plant and business on Commercial street to Mr. Draper, instructor in chemistry in the Fresno State Teachers college, who will take up the work on June 5th. Mr. NEW CITY PARK COMMISSION ISON THE JOB ed Saturday evening by the Nevada City council is this afternoon making a survey of thé park, the buildings there, and the swimming pool and outlining plans for the maintenance of this recreation center. Members of the commission are R. J. Bennetts, who, as mayor of the city a year ago played an important part in realization of the plans for a municipal park and swimming rool, Phil G. Scadden, former postmaster and former member. of the city council, Harley M. Leete, publisher of the Nevada City Nugget, Mrs. George Gildersleeve, president ot the Woman’s Civic Club, and Mrs. Leland Smith, president of the Washington Parent Teachers Association. In the discussion Saturday night, it developed. that a majority of the commission is in favor of charging 4 a studied change in the angulation: of the four-bar trunnions upon which ; Billick . small admission fee for the use of the swimming pool. The city counci: stated that funds for the ‘operation and development of the park and pool would necessarily be very small. The new park commission appointCHRISTIAN A NDERSEN) Sunday morning at (By Flue Canyon, 15. miles this side of Downieville on Depot Hill, Charles Glszinski, of Mariposa, driver, and Tom Kirkpatrick, passenger, in the Glszinski car plunged head-first down the steep canyon walls 300 feet with the result that Kirkpatrick’s hips were very severely crushed and ‘Glszinski fractured his right leg. Aside from these major injuries, both men received painful lacerations and bruises as the car plunged downward and caromed crazily from rock to. trees, until it finally came to a stop against ed that the only salvage was the battery and the tires which were taken in charge by the Meyer and Lusk garage of Downieville. The steering gear was examined carefully and was Owing to the absence of Addison Janes, employed as life guard it will not be possible to open the swimming . pool on June 1, as had been ‘tentatively agreed ppon, but on his return June 3 or 4 it is expected to open the swimming season then. SENIOR FARCE PRESENTED ON THURSDAY EVE: Thursday night, June 30 is the time set for the Senior Farce, ‘““Growing Pains.” A fine cast with eighteen seniors and tén extras has been practicing’ and working to make _ this year’s farce outstanding. Miss Esther found not to be defective. Therefore, it is assumed that the accident: Two More Terr ibly Injured on Road of a Thousand Curves a rock 300 feet below~ where it plunged over the grade. An examination of the car revealoccured because of confusion on the part of the driver, who, not being ac‘custonted to the road, mistook the width and went too close to the edge, precipitating the car over the precipice. Sheriff W. D. Johnson and Traffic Officer Ponta arrived on the scene soon after the accident. With the aid of volunteers and part of the highway crew stationed at Downieville, the two men were carried up the steep canyon walls to the road. From there in improvised stretchers and in two small pickup trucks the men were rushed to the hospital at Downieville for emergency treatment. Last evening inquiry was made as

to the condition of the men and al. though the extent of their injuries had not been fully determined, it was said that they were resting as comfortably as could be expected after their terrible experience. Accidents like these emphasize the need of straightening the ‘‘road of a thousand curves.”’ ‘NEVADA CITY WOMAN HOME FROM CONVENTION day trom Pasadena, where she attended the State Convention of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle. The convention was held in the beautiful hotel Vista del Arroyo in Pasadena, where all convention bers stayed. Mrs. Talley, national president of Omaha, Nebraska, Mrs. Kattie Ferguson of St. Louis and Miss Ferguson of St. Louis were also present. Mrs. Ferguson is the national director and Miss Ferguson was. the national representative. There were memTremaine who is coaching the young folks reports that they are making good progress. The cast is much larger than that of previous years. The scenery for the play is being over thirty groves represented at the convention. Mrs. Egan and Mrs. Tatman _ of Oroville, Mrs. Toomey . of Portola, Mrs. Stephens of Sacramento and painted by Ed Carnes. It is a Spanish scene and makes a most inter-1 esting background for the players. be ery. reserved at Foley’s Confection{ YW. A. GIRES AT . CAMP ON LAKE VERA’ Thirty. five Girl Reserves of Sacramento now camped aN Gold: Hollow,, Mills College camp on Lake} Vera, Gold Hollow camp ‘has been. \leased by-the Y. W. C: A. of Oak. dean of Mills. land, San Francisco, Berkeley, Sac-} of the com-. ramento and Vallejo. It will be open for six weeks or until July 29th and it is expected fully 200 girls will spend their vacation at the camp. Miss Hazel Bell Withrow of Oakland . is director. i This beautiful camp north of Ne-; vada City on Lake Vera offers a wide variety of entertainment, there being boating, swimming, hiking, be-. sides their regular camp life. { to’ be Camp; camp. The five, week per iod . . Sacramento} i quota for! are Lake Vera. Miss of Oakland, San POPPY SALE RETURNS, Banner Mountain Auxiliary V. F. W. report a fine response to their . poppy. sale in Nevada City. Over $80 have been received. The remaining poppies of the $100 worth purchas,ed will be offered for sale between now and Memorial Day. EARL COVEY ADDRESSES: CIVIC CLUB TONIGHT The Civie Club will have a program meeting at the Brand Studio this evening at 8 p. m. All members are urged to attend. Myrai.: #1. Kjorlie, program chairman, announces that Mr. Earl Covey of the A merican Legion in Grass Valley will talk on “What Memorial Day Means.’ This topic is most timely. their regular field for years, giving up that work recently. He came to Nevada City when he became ill to be with. his countrymen. His friend “Jake’’ another Chinaman in this city sent for Judge W. L. Mobley whom the old Chinaman had known and trusted for over 40 years. He asked Mr: Mobley to straighten out his affairs and send games enjoyed at by Mrs. Bettcher, any money left over to his mother, in Mrs, Burns. China, who is well over 90 years of Mrs. Moulthern the body to China. JUDGE RAGLAN TUTTLE IS NOW A GRANDFATHER to Ted Deal. A beautiful Treglown. BANNER MT. POST V.F.W. PARTY PRIZE WINNERS Bridge and Dutch whist were the : party given by Banner Mt. Post, V. F, W. First prize at whist was won prize at bridge and Agnes Taylor . man was found last week. The knapconsolation, First prize for men went) Sack had absolutely no identifying sandwich tray, door prize was won by “irs. W. J.' were found leading from the old tunUnder Sheriff William Woods and Deputy Carl Larsen discovered three empty .32 calibre shells and an old knapsack in an abandoned tunnel, of the Salmon Mine,” near where the first! murdered body of an unidentified Friday night’s consolation by received marks upon it and was empty. the However foot marks of two men nel, and it is felt that these marks will eventually lead to the ‘arrest of Judge and Mrs. Raglan Tuttle have received the happy news that a daughter named Donna Claire Tut. tle, was born to their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Pierson Tuttle at Sutter hospital, in Sacramento, on Sunday morning. i forward. good condition. ROAD PROJECT GOES FORWARD Supervisor Frank reports that the SERA project on the road between Sweetland and French Corral has been started and the work is going The grader has already gone over the road and it is now in the cold-blooded killer. The sheriff’s office algo found the place where the two men entered the mine by an old rcéten ladder. Over the week end Sheriff Car? Tobiassen and special deputy, Andrew Tobiassen made a thorough {convass of the snipers and miners New Clues Found to Salmon Mine Murderer along the rivers and creeks in the district where the murdered man was discovered. No effort is being spared by the sheriff's office to discover the identity of the murdered man and track down his killer. The entire staff is at work on the case. Sheriff Tobiassen stated that the butchered man’s identity would be established very soon. No reports have come.in yet from the finger print ideitification bureaus; where the man’s prints have been sent. Sheriff Tobiassen stated this morning, “I, and my staff are determined not to let this brutal murder be added to the list of unsolved Nevada county crimes, and we feel that the local officers are able to cope with the ehaction at the present time.’’. Tickets are on sale and seats may . ’ ' Church AUXILIARY HAPPY AT . ‘in’ charge of the work. Mrs. FairMrs. Lila Day represented the northern part of the state. There were competitive drills, junior drills and beautiful pageant. There were two trips, one to see the stained glass windws in Glendale was to Huntington Park. The session was opened with a grand ball and closed with a fortyyear banquet where: the twenty-five members received their pins. OLD TIMERS CLASH WITH MONTEZUMA HILL TEAM Sunday the Old Timers in and the other year of San Juan met the Montezuma Hill team at San Juan and it :was “some game.”’ Claude Thompson pitched— . : and how? He threw away his crutches and took a new lease on life and kept those Montezuma boys hopping in all directions. Dewey Kessler as . right field was getting into form to fill his contract in the harvest field Ju4n Ridge Mutual Water associain Arbuckle, If Dewey keeps up the energy displayed yesterday he surely will earn his pay. Bob Stebbins as short stop had all the air of a big leaguer, and Pete Miller as third base certainly was on the job. A large crowd witnessed the game and kept Bill and Bud Enniss in a whirl finding decisions to please the fans. The score was Old Timers 18. Montezuma 1. The one was scored as the Old Timers were gazing at a buzzard overhead. MRS. HARVEY FAIRCHILD PASSES ON IN S. F. Word has been received by Nevada City friends of the death of Mrs. Harvey Fairchild in San Francisco. Mrs. Fairchild lived in Nevada City at~the time of the construction of the railway between Nevada City and Gass Valley, her late husband being *hild leaves two adult sons. ‘SOUTH FORK OF YUBA HIGH Due to the fast melting snow the south fork of Yuba River is now higher than it has been at any time this Season. Both Bowman Lake and the Little/ Mrs. Lila A. Day returned Wednes. ' FRENCH CORRAL ADOPTS SYSTEM TO ALLOT WATER At a meeting well attended by residents and water users of French Corral and Birchville, in the school house at Birchville’ yesterday arrangements were made for the equitable distribution of water from Pine Grove “reservoir. Each water user was asked for the approximate flow of water required for irrigating gardens, pastures, orchards and berry patches, and these requirements were listed by Miss Theresa O’Connor. The meeting was called to order by Edwin May who was elected chairman. Mrs, Kate Sullivan presented the need for organization. Owing to obstructions in or a faulty head gate Pine Grove reservoir was nearly emptied of its water a few days ago and the communities of Sweetland, 3irchville and French Corral were much alarmed for fear the summer’s supply of water would be lost. Mr.’ Clerkin and W. E. Moulton explained the reason for this mishap and stated that the reservoir was now full. The reservoir belongs to the River. Juan Water . Spaulding ine are wiles over.. ‘one daughter si¢é Mining Company but the San Users Association has a lease upon the property and the use of the water, so long as the company does not require it in mining operations. : The whole situation regarding the use of water along San Juan Ridge is precarious. The water for Pine Grove reservoir is supplied from the Shady Creek and flows from the water sheds draining into the ditch. In an attempt to remedy this situation, ‘W. E} Moulton hav organized the San tion and has brought suit to quiet title to certain ditches, reservoirs and reservoir sites along the Ridge. He states that once title is clear, it will be possible to make certain improvements in these properties and to bring down enough water not only for irrigation but for mining purposes. He believes this is the first step to be taken toward obtaining an adequate water supply that will ultimately bring a much larger population to the Ridge. ; A committee consisting of J. Ww. Culver, Al Jaynes and Mr, Weiss — were named to ascertain whether it would not be possible to secure SERA . . assistance in improving the water ' system, PNEUMONIA VICTIM : BURIED TODAY The funeral of the late William Frank Clay who passed away late Thursday night was-held this noon at 2:30 o’clock at the co hospital with Rey. Arthur Pratt Grass. Valley officiating, x The deceased a native of came to this district with about five years ago. feos caused by