October 24, 1940 (6 pages)

Thinking Out Loud By H. M. L. ole + Merchants Inaugurat Nevad: ’ -\ ity COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA e New Closing Hour Plan + — : in y e { with good motives and for justifiable ends. to From the Californian, March 15, 1848: The Liberty of the Press consists the right to publish the Truth, —Alexander Hamiin. ' The tide for Wendell Willkie, candidate for ‘President, runs toward the flood, According to Fulton Lewis Jr. radio commentator, the State of ‘New York now favors Willkie. Bet'ting odds in San Francisco and INew York today are even. Only a few weeks ago Roosevelt led, 12 to 5. And, in these last two weeks, both sides on this crucial national battle of the ballots, are going toput forthevery effort to persuae the voters. Ickes will continue to lambast ‘Willkie, and it now looks as if John L. Lewis -would ‘blast Roosevelt come (Friday. such is the frailty of human nature, that both are blissfully .un: conscious of the fact. “If Willkie is elected,’ declar-_ ed Senator Vandenburg over the radio the other evening, “it will toe the first time since the world war that a buck private has occupied the White House.”’ The rest of his speech was a bit on the old order of stump oratory, but that: one sentence connoted much in the American way.of life. We like ‘to think of the man who volunteered as a ‘buck private and went overseas, to war and by sheer merit and valor in the battle lines won promotions to fina.ly come home with a captain’s shoulder strap. The busy years that followed, building that typical American career is a homely, comforting thought, No wonder our patrician ‘Presient hates this man of the people, who ‘won his place in the world by energy and character, without the aid of a huge fortune, left in trust, by his father. The contrast between two candidates was never more marked in ‘the history of the country, perhaps, since Andrew Jackson ran against the Massachusetts aristoerat, John. Quincy Adams, in 1828 and defeated his adversary handsomely by a large popular majority. At that. Adams was entrenched in the White House and used every power at his command to heat off the onslaught of Old Hickory. Lincoln, too, a.man of the people, rail-splitter, store-keeper, and literally a.“‘barefoot’’ lawyer, had the same set-up against him that Willkie has today. Opposing Lincoln ‘was Stephen A. Douglas, who like Roosevelt, had neve actually worked with his hands, but had always managed to get a job in “the public service. Lincoln with his homely phrasing and country jmanner was no match in a forensic sense for the polished fPoliticjan who opposed him, ‘but’ the things that ‘Lincoln said stuck in the minds of men long after they had forgotten his: uncouth stage presence. _ The hint has come from the White House, that once re-elected for a third iterm, and the world “settles down” as the English put it, he will.resign his great office, and retire to Hyde (Park leaving the visionary Henry ‘Wallace to earry on at Washington. We have never taken this hint very seriously because President ‘Roosevelt has done so much wishful think-ing in his firesides chats, that we have come to look to his acts for the truth, rather than his words. Sour experience tells us, that when this world ‘emergency is over, if by chance comes during the next four years, and by chance the President is again ensconced in the White House, he will find another emergency that will not permit him to cast off the role of indispensabil, ity. But were Roosevelt to resign, following his possible election, it would establish one moré ‘Roosevelt. precedent. -He would have named his successor. “For Wallace was forced down, ‘the gagging throats of the Democrats _assembled in [Chicago ‘by the President himself over the long distance ‘ telephone. “Anyone ‘who. listened to the debate on vice presidential candidates over the radio in that memorable gathering will attest to that fact. And, just how many people are there in’ this country who would support the heebejeebe, slightly hexed gentleman from Iowa for the presidency? The thought is enough to make even Neither . -one of these demagogues can make ‘. any votes for their candidate, but . ‘president of the Sacramento Junior world peace . dersleeve is back at his office in the (Continued on Page Two) mmmeand Vol. 14, No. 74. The County Séat’Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, The Gold Center THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1940. Institute Will Close Tomorrow . County School Teac In Three Day Session In This City The three day institute for Nevada County schoolteachers will conclude with tomorrow's sessions at ‘the Nevada City High School. The institute opened .yesterday. The program for the final day will be featured by a talk by George C. Jensen, assistant superintendent of schools of Sacramento on “‘Can We Educate for Democracy?” H. E. Kjorlie is chairman of the general session program. After the general session the teachers will divide into‘two groups, the elementary teachers hearing Mrs. Mackay, art demonstrator, speak and the high school sectioh hearing Jensen talk on ‘Major Charges in American High Schools.” 130 Teachers Present Approximately, 130 teachers are attending the institute. The speakers yesterday included Roy Cloud, executive secretary, California Teachers Association; S. A. Pepper, principal of the McClatchy High School of Sacramento, and Harold Houser of the Grass Valley Henessy Schooi. Cloud spoke on Professional and nia Teachers’ Association. His dress, delivered at the general session, was well received ‘by the teachers. Principal Pepper of the McClatsion on Developing Leadership and then—delivered—an--address-—— to the high School teachers on The High School Program. Houser’s speech to the elementary school — instructors was on Safety Education. Today’s Program Miss Helen Heffernan, chief of division of elementary education, State Department of Education, addvessed the teachers today in. general session. Her topic was Reading in the Puolic Schools. Mrs, Ruth Edmands general supervisor of Colusa County, was the speaker cf the elementary session. talking on Adaptions or Intergration with Emmphasise 6n Oral and Written Ex‘pression. The speaker at the high school session was Dr. R. E. Rutledge, College. He spoke on The High tional Adjustment of Youth. This afternoon’s session was highlighted by an address by Miss Winifred Van Hagen, chief of bureau of physical education for girls; State Department of Education, “on The Physical Education Program. Her talk was followed by es. ‘ ay The institute will/close .omorrow with a business session, with Elmer Stevens of Grass Valley acting as chairman. ABSENT VOTERS MUST GET BALLOTS 5 DAYS © BEFORE NOVEMBER 5 A warning that all requests for absentee ‘ballots must be received by county registrars or clerks five days before election day on November 5 was sounded today by Senator Jerrold L, Seawell, Willkie-MceNary campaign director. Senator Seawell pointed out that state law provided that the requests must be received five days prior to election in order to legally qualify the absentee vote. He also said that those citizens who know they would be out of the state on ‘November 5 could. cast their votes ‘before leaving. County registrars will supply ‘ballots that can ‘be marked before the citizen leaves, Senator Seawell stated. Returns to Work— Justice,.of the Peace George GilLegislative Problems of the Califor-, ad-! chy school spoke at the general ses-: School's Contribution to the Occupa-/ plays and gam-!: lies. ahead: (County Hospital.On ‘Monday ‘Night ‘Civilian Conservation Corps youths are to join in the search for William (Cole, 64, Nevada County rancher, who disappeared from the Nevada' County Hospital here, where he had‘teen undergoing medical treatment for a week, Cole was taken to the from the county jail, where he was: serving a sentence following his con-j. viction of an assault charge in con-! nection with the shooting of Al Rodda, his nephew in law, in a dispute! over the use of a gate. Today marked the third day since; Cole left the hospital. No’one has seen him since Monday night when William Brewer, hospital orderly, apprehended him on the Grass Valley highway. Cole disappeared again, however, while Brewer was telephoning for the sheriff. . The missing man was ibe wearing only a shirt, gray trousers, slippers and did not have a hat. . Officers and hospital officials expressed fear for his safety inasmuch as the,aged man was in a weakened hospital . reported to . condition, i . . RECENT BURGLARIES SOLVED BY CHIEF Chief of has announced many of the recent robberies here, including those /of Elks Hall, Cliff’s Cigar Box, Home’s Men’s Shop, Colleys, a purse at the high school and watches from swimmers at Lake Vera, have beén solved. Chief Solaro annotnced confessions have been obtained from minor youths and their cases have been referred to Probation Officer A. W. McGagin. Police Max Solaro . ! t . fire protection. ‘. Another fire a few days WHY ARE THE FIRE TRUCKS RED? HISTORY OF NEVADA cITY DEPARTMENT EXPLAINS FIRE TRUCKS ALWAYS RUSHIN’ ‘Kellowing is a histery,of the Nevada City; Volunteer ‘Fire . Department. ‘The; beginning.seems peculiar, -but»read on; interesting information *-WHY ABE PIRE TRUCKS RED? Fire trucks are red. ‘Newspapers. are read; too. /Tmo plus two equals four. ‘Four -times three <are twelve. i. Twelve inches: isa ruler. \jA-raler is (Queen -Mary. "Queen Mary sails the oeean. The ocean has fish. Fish have: fins, Finns fight the Russians. . The Russiargs are red. Fire trucks are always rushin’. Therefore they are red, too. it wasn’t until a disastrous fire on JInly 19, 1856, during which ‘250 buildings were burned, causing a loss of $1,050,700, that any attempt to organize for fire protection was made in Nevada City. In August of that year the busi/hessmen appointed a committee of; six members to patrol the city each . night to watch for fires. The city had about 9,000 feet of pipe to provide water to most of the town but there was no hose of any kind for This committee to patrol the town gradually died out. Ball Nets Fine Sum The next attempt to organize a fire department was on December 26, 1859 when the ladies of the town held a ball and a play and netted $1,072.50. ‘No mention of doing anything with this money is made in history, however. iA In/May 20, 1860, a fire burned, the Keystone Hotel and five other buildings. This fire was combatted with one leaky hose connected to a; water supply which had been ‘furn‘ished by the Nevada Water Company. later was extinguished by a Grass Valley hose company, : Finding it necessary to call on Grass Valley for help apparently was the deciding factor in organizing a fire department for on June 12, 1860, Nevada Hose Company No. 1 was organized with 47 members and N. E. Wheaton was elected fireman. He resigned a month later and T. W. Sigourney was elected fireman. On June 13, 1860, Eureka Hose Company 'No. 2 was organized with (Continued on Page Two) LOCALS HOPE FOR VICTORY OVER TIGERS Coach Ed Frantz’ ‘Nevada City High School Yellowjackets will battle the strong Roseville High School Tigers here Saturday afternoon. The game will be the final home contest for the Nevada City squad. The B teams of ‘the two schools will tangle in a preliminary contest. The Yellowjockets are anxious to win Saturday’s battle. The Roseville eleven downed Gjrass Valley and if the Yellowjackets can win it will give them confidence for the game with the Miners on Armistice Day. Coach Frantz is pinning his offensive hopes on Floyd Ruth, whose playing this year has made him one of the most oustanding backfield men in northern California high schools. GIANI SEVERELY INJURES HAND Virgil Giani suffered painful juries this week when his hand be-. came caught in a wood saw while inhe was attempting to tighten the} pulley on the machine. { Giani was treated by Dr. B, W. Hummelt for a seriously lacerated right ‘hand. The tips of two fingers were cut off and the fingers broken. The. well known local resident is recuperating at his home here. 7 Mrs. Anna Tucker and Mrs. Ida Guenther of this city spent the past weekend in ‘Folsom with Mrs. Tuckcourthouse. Justice Gilersleeve had been ill for several weeks. er’s sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ronchi. “ler said, adding that there also ex‘must become strong economically as “Both business and labor are finding hope in the candidacy of Mr. Willkie, and these elements, «ed hsm, as agua 3fh,2 EMRE ‘a Bagh Oe Be yh een rAT snails 5 ROBERT KOHLER, DEMOCRAT JOINS WILLKIE FORCES Robert W. Kohler, Nevada City farmer and former member of the Democratic County, Central Committee, today announced his acceptance of chairmanship of the Nevada County unit of the Northern California Democrats for Willkie movement, : : A life-long Democrat and _ twice previously a supporter of President Roosevelt, Kohler will head an intensive drive in behalf of the Republican nominee between now and election day. He will be assisted by an executive committee of outstanding Democrats and by a woman’s division, he said. A precinct by precinct canvass of all Democratic registration will be undertaken, and telephone solicitation of voters will be made in an effort to get out every possible Democratic vote for Wendell Willkie. Widespread opposition to the 8rd tenm candidacy of President Roosevelt exists in Nevada County, Kohists ‘‘a genuine feeling of enthusiasm for Wendell Willkie’s job program and his insistence that America well as in armament.” “President Roosevelt has left the Democratic party; we have not left him,’ Kohler said. ‘He has asked us to break the most sacred of our Democratic. traditions by going along with him on a third term, and this true Democrats cannot do.’ combined with the agricultural vote should be sufficient to place California among those states helping to ; cation in the northwest. They went 'is the driver of the bus between NeLocal Stores Will Remain Open Sat. And Pay Nights BUSINESSMEN OFFER EXCELLENT BARGAINS IN EFFORT TO STIMULATE TRADE IN NEVADA CITY urday. Hotel here Monday night. possible to reach Nevada City before work, Reasons For Adopting New . Saturday and Payday Hours By H. F, SOFGE Secretary Chamber of Commerce After holding two meetings™ to Designed to benefit patrons in the mountain communit-_ jes as well as local customers unable to do their shopping before 6 o'clock, Nevada City merchants tomorrow night will inaugurate new payday and Saturday night closing hours. For the inauguration, many business firms are offering. outstanding buys, in effect both tomorrow, payday and SatThe decision to remain open until 9 Pp. m. nights was reached at a ‘meeting of 25 local Speakers at the gathering announced they were in favor i ' to accommodate their customers’ in North San ie, Avie any, Forest, Downieville and other mountain 7 Report Business Loss Chamber Secretary Explains . ‘mountain community friends. on Saturdays and paydsy ‘merchants in the National duan, Camptonville, Allegcommunities who find it imsix o’clock after they ~~ are through It was stated Nevada.City merchants were losing considerable business by ignoring the needs of their The adoption of the new Saturday and payday nights closing hours was the first step by many of the merchants to stimulate trade in Nevada thoroughly discuss the matter many Nevada City merchants have decided to keep their places of business open until 9 o’clock on pay and Saturday evenings, thereby enabling their customers who : are unable to get down town to , make their purchases before six o’clock, plenty of time to choose inst what they wish to buy. They have decided to start the new pogram this coming Friday and Saturday This move has been taken in a spirit of cooperation, bearing in mind the old saying that what helps one, helps all. In making this change they particularly had in mind the miners who, coming Off day shift, cannot conveniently come down town earlier than after 6 o’clock. Instead of having to rush through their buying before closing time, they will have plenty of time to make their purchases—a method most satisfactory to all. ‘These merchagts are ehdeavoring to make ‘buying easy in Nevada City and hope this change will be a solution of the problem. They do: not expect to get rich ‘by any means, but if they can, in this way, accommodate the buyer who is unable to reach town in time to beat the 6 o’clock closing hour on these days, they feel they have accomplished something for the good. of the entire community. Scores Determine Selective Service Serial Numbers Merle Morrison, clerk of the Nevada County Selective Service board, revealed today scores 0. men are calling at the board’s neadquarters on the third floor of the courthouse to determine their serial number for selective service, In ‘Nevada County there are 2766 registrants. One copy of the registrant list was mailed to the Selective Service headquarters in Sacramento, one posted in the office here and one given to the press. Morrison’s office hours are from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. each day except on Saturday, when the office closes at noon. The local board’ received more than 65 cards of residents of Nevada County who registered elsewhere. In turn, the board sent out approximately 150 cards of those living in other parts of the United States who registered #n ‘Nevada County ‘last week. : Knjoy Northwest Trip— Mr. and Mrs. T. Angiolini returned_recently from a two weeks vaas far as Vancouver, B. C. Angiolini vada City and Auburn. Here From Alleghany— Frank (‘Pop) ‘Campbell, foreman of the Three Kings mine near Alelect him on November 5.,’’ ‘improving of ; Monday night.It will be at Schreibnight, include Schreiber’s Cafe, R. J. . Bakery, Purity Grocery Store, Puri The Shamrock Cafe, Safeway Stor{Ted Edinger, who has City. o ‘ To further continue plans for the ) business conditions here, another meeting will be hela er’s Cafe starting at 7 p. m. Will Remain Open : The merchants signing to remain open until 9 p, m. starting tomorrow Berggren, Pied Piper, Service Garage, The Lantern Shoppe, Rose Fashion Shop, Bosworth Furniture Company, Risley’s,) The Sweet Shoppe, Hartungs Jeweler, Save More. Variety, The ‘Specialty Shop, Kopps’ ity Meat Market, The Style Shop, Colley’s Confectionery, Boston Mereantile Company, Harris Drug Store, es, The Bottle Shop, William Home Men‘s Clothing, Universal Dollar Store and National Meat Market. For tomorrow and Saturday many of the local merchants are advertising excellent bargains. Read page five for the. many bargains offered during the Bargain and Dollar Day» Sale. The Shamrock, Berggren’s, Sweet Shop, Boston Store, Presley, Save More, National Market, Style Shop, Diamond Match, Specialty Shop, Universal Store, Purity Market and Home’s are offering sensational bargains which they believe to be unequalled anywhere. TRI COUNTY GATHERING OF WOMEN HERE The Nevada City Women’s Civic Club is issuing a cordial invitation to the public to attend the tri coun© ty convention of the Federation of Women’s Clubs here next Tuesday. The convention will be featured ‘by the attendance of State President Mrs, Richards. The state president will be the principal speaker. Mrs. George of Chico will also speak. <, The morning session. of the federation will open in the Methodist Church at 10 a. m. Luncheon wilt be served. at 12:30 and it was an~ nounced all those desiring lunch must make reservations with Mrs. . H. E, Kjorlie, telephone 380, not. later than Monday. : It has been, several years since, tri county convention is held in Nevada City and the committee hopes for a good local representation at the sessions. : JAMES APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED BY GOYNE R. R. Goyne, vice president of the Miners Foundry and Supply Company today announced Harry Jan es has been appointed ; representative of the firm. James has longibeen activ. this district and is well leghany, was a visitor in Nevada City this ‘week. Hes 5

Thinking Out Loud By H. M. L. ole + Merchants Inaugurat Nevad: ’ -\ ity COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA e New Closing Hour Plan + — : in y e { with good motives and for justifiable ends. to From the Californian, March 15, 1848: The Liberty of the Press consists the right to publish the Truth, —Alexander Hamiin. ' The tide for Wendell Willkie, candidate for ‘President, runs toward the flood, According to Fulton Lewis Jr. radio commentator, the State of ‘New York now favors Willkie. Bet'ting odds in San Francisco and INew York today are even. Only a few weeks ago Roosevelt led, 12 to 5. And, in these last two weeks, both sides on this crucial national battle of the ballots, are going toput forthevery effort to persuae the voters. Ickes will continue to lambast ‘Willkie, and it now looks as if John L. Lewis -would ‘blast Roosevelt come (Friday. such is the frailty of human nature, that both are blissfully .un: conscious of the fact. “If Willkie is elected,’ declar-_ ed Senator Vandenburg over the radio the other evening, “it will toe the first time since the world war that a buck private has occupied the White House.”’ The rest of his speech was a bit on the old order of stump oratory, but that: one sentence connoted much in the American way.of life. We like ‘to think of the man who volunteered as a ‘buck private and went overseas, to war and by sheer merit and valor in the battle lines won promotions to fina.ly come home with a captain’s shoulder strap. The busy years that followed, building that typical American career is a homely, comforting thought, No wonder our patrician ‘Presient hates this man of the people, who ‘won his place in the world by energy and character, without the aid of a huge fortune, left in trust, by his father. The contrast between two candidates was never more marked in ‘the history of the country, perhaps, since Andrew Jackson ran against the Massachusetts aristoerat, John. Quincy Adams, in 1828 and defeated his adversary handsomely by a large popular majority. At that. Adams was entrenched in the White House and used every power at his command to heat off the onslaught of Old Hickory. Lincoln, too, a.man of the people, rail-splitter, store-keeper, and literally a.“‘barefoot’’ lawyer, had the same set-up against him that Willkie has today. Opposing Lincoln ‘was Stephen A. Douglas, who like Roosevelt, had neve actually worked with his hands, but had always managed to get a job in “the public service. Lincoln with his homely phrasing and country jmanner was no match in a forensic sense for the polished fPoliticjan who opposed him, ‘but’ the things that ‘Lincoln said stuck in the minds of men long after they had forgotten his: uncouth stage presence. _ The hint has come from the White House, that once re-elected for a third iterm, and the world “settles down” as the English put it, he will.resign his great office, and retire to Hyde (Park leaving the visionary Henry ‘Wallace to earry on at Washington. We have never taken this hint very seriously because President ‘Roosevelt has done so much wishful think-ing in his firesides chats, that we have come to look to his acts for the truth, rather than his words. Sour experience tells us, that when this world ‘emergency is over, if by chance comes during the next four years, and by chance the President is again ensconced in the White House, he will find another emergency that will not permit him to cast off the role of indispensabil, ity. But were Roosevelt to resign, following his possible election, it would establish one moré ‘Roosevelt. precedent. -He would have named his successor. “For Wallace was forced down, ‘the gagging throats of the Democrats _assembled in [Chicago ‘by the President himself over the long distance ‘ telephone. “Anyone ‘who. listened to the debate on vice presidential candidates over the radio in that memorable gathering will attest to that fact. And, just how many people are there in’ this country who would support the heebejeebe, slightly hexed gentleman from Iowa for the presidency? The thought is enough to make even Neither . -one of these demagogues can make ‘. any votes for their candidate, but . ‘president of the Sacramento Junior world peace . dersleeve is back at his office in the (Continued on Page Two) mmmeand Vol. 14, No. 74. The County Séat’Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, The Gold Center THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1940. Institute Will Close Tomorrow . County School Teac In Three Day Session In This City The three day institute for Nevada County schoolteachers will conclude with tomorrow's sessions at ‘the Nevada City High School. The institute opened .yesterday. The program for the final day will be featured by a talk by George C. Jensen, assistant superintendent of schools of Sacramento on “‘Can We Educate for Democracy?” H. E. Kjorlie is chairman of the general session program. After the general session the teachers will divide into‘two groups, the elementary teachers hearing Mrs. Mackay, art demonstrator, speak and the high school sectioh hearing Jensen talk on ‘Major Charges in American High Schools.” 130 Teachers Present Approximately, 130 teachers are attending the institute. The speakers yesterday included Roy Cloud, executive secretary, California Teachers Association; S. A. Pepper, principal of the McClatchy High School of Sacramento, and Harold Houser of the Grass Valley Henessy Schooi. Cloud spoke on Professional and nia Teachers’ Association. His dress, delivered at the general session, was well received ‘by the teachers. Principal Pepper of the McClatsion on Developing Leadership and then—delivered—an--address-—— to the high School teachers on The High School Program. Houser’s speech to the elementary school — instructors was on Safety Education. Today’s Program Miss Helen Heffernan, chief of division of elementary education, State Department of Education, addvessed the teachers today in. general session. Her topic was Reading in the Puolic Schools. Mrs, Ruth Edmands general supervisor of Colusa County, was the speaker cf the elementary session. talking on Adaptions or Intergration with Emmphasise 6n Oral and Written Ex‘pression. The speaker at the high school session was Dr. R. E. Rutledge, College. He spoke on The High tional Adjustment of Youth. This afternoon’s session was highlighted by an address by Miss Winifred Van Hagen, chief of bureau of physical education for girls; State Department of Education, “on The Physical Education Program. Her talk was followed by es. ‘ ay The institute will/close .omorrow with a business session, with Elmer Stevens of Grass Valley acting as chairman. ABSENT VOTERS MUST GET BALLOTS 5 DAYS © BEFORE NOVEMBER 5 A warning that all requests for absentee ‘ballots must be received by county registrars or clerks five days before election day on November 5 was sounded today by Senator Jerrold L, Seawell, Willkie-MceNary campaign director. Senator Seawell pointed out that state law provided that the requests must be received five days prior to election in order to legally qualify the absentee vote. He also said that those citizens who know they would be out of the state on ‘November 5 could. cast their votes ‘before leaving. County registrars will supply ‘ballots that can ‘be marked before the citizen leaves, Senator Seawell stated. Returns to Work— Justice,.of the Peace George GilLegislative Problems of the Califor-, ad-! chy school spoke at the general ses-: School's Contribution to the Occupa-/ plays and gam-!: lies. ahead: (County Hospital.On ‘Monday ‘Night ‘Civilian Conservation Corps youths are to join in the search for William (Cole, 64, Nevada County rancher, who disappeared from the Nevada' County Hospital here, where he had‘teen undergoing medical treatment for a week, Cole was taken to the from the county jail, where he was: serving a sentence following his con-j. viction of an assault charge in con-! nection with the shooting of Al Rodda, his nephew in law, in a dispute! over the use of a gate. Today marked the third day since; Cole left the hospital. No’one has seen him since Monday night when William Brewer, hospital orderly, apprehended him on the Grass Valley highway. Cole disappeared again, however, while Brewer was telephoning for the sheriff. . The missing man was ibe wearing only a shirt, gray trousers, slippers and did not have a hat. . Officers and hospital officials expressed fear for his safety inasmuch as the,aged man was in a weakened hospital . reported to . condition, i . . RECENT BURGLARIES SOLVED BY CHIEF Chief of has announced many of the recent robberies here, including those /of Elks Hall, Cliff’s Cigar Box, Home’s Men’s Shop, Colleys, a purse at the high school and watches from swimmers at Lake Vera, have beén solved. Chief Solaro annotnced confessions have been obtained from minor youths and their cases have been referred to Probation Officer A. W. McGagin. Police Max Solaro . ! t . fire protection. ‘. Another fire a few days WHY ARE THE FIRE TRUCKS RED? HISTORY OF NEVADA cITY DEPARTMENT EXPLAINS FIRE TRUCKS ALWAYS RUSHIN’ ‘Kellowing is a histery,of the Nevada City; Volunteer ‘Fire . Department. ‘The; beginning.seems peculiar, -but»read on; interesting information *-WHY ABE PIRE TRUCKS RED? Fire trucks are red. ‘Newspapers. are read; too. /Tmo plus two equals four. ‘Four -times three <are twelve. i. Twelve inches: isa ruler. \jA-raler is (Queen -Mary. "Queen Mary sails the oeean. The ocean has fish. Fish have: fins, Finns fight the Russians. . The Russiargs are red. Fire trucks are always rushin’. Therefore they are red, too. it wasn’t until a disastrous fire on JInly 19, 1856, during which ‘250 buildings were burned, causing a loss of $1,050,700, that any attempt to organize for fire protection was made in Nevada City. In August of that year the busi/hessmen appointed a committee of;

six members to patrol the city each . night to watch for fires. The city had about 9,000 feet of pipe to provide water to most of the town but there was no hose of any kind for This committee to patrol the town gradually died out. Ball Nets Fine Sum The next attempt to organize a fire department was on December 26, 1859 when the ladies of the town held a ball and a play and netted $1,072.50. ‘No mention of doing anything with this money is made in history, however. iA In/May 20, 1860, a fire burned, the Keystone Hotel and five other buildings. This fire was combatted with one leaky hose connected to a; water supply which had been ‘furn‘ished by the Nevada Water Company. later was extinguished by a Grass Valley hose company, : Finding it necessary to call on Grass Valley for help apparently was the deciding factor in organizing a fire department for on June 12, 1860, Nevada Hose Company No. 1 was organized with 47 members and N. E. Wheaton was elected fireman. He resigned a month later and T. W. Sigourney was elected fireman. On June 13, 1860, Eureka Hose Company 'No. 2 was organized with (Continued on Page Two) LOCALS HOPE FOR VICTORY OVER TIGERS Coach Ed Frantz’ ‘Nevada City High School Yellowjackets will battle the strong Roseville High School Tigers here Saturday afternoon. The game will be the final home contest for the Nevada City squad. The B teams of ‘the two schools will tangle in a preliminary contest. The Yellowjockets are anxious to win Saturday’s battle. The Roseville eleven downed Gjrass Valley and if the Yellowjackets can win it will give them confidence for the game with the Miners on Armistice Day. Coach Frantz is pinning his offensive hopes on Floyd Ruth, whose playing this year has made him one of the most oustanding backfield men in northern California high schools. GIANI SEVERELY INJURES HAND Virgil Giani suffered painful juries this week when his hand be-. came caught in a wood saw while inhe was attempting to tighten the} pulley on the machine. { Giani was treated by Dr. B, W. Hummelt for a seriously lacerated right ‘hand. The tips of two fingers were cut off and the fingers broken. The. well known local resident is recuperating at his home here. 7 Mrs. Anna Tucker and Mrs. Ida Guenther of this city spent the past weekend in ‘Folsom with Mrs. Tuckcourthouse. Justice Gilersleeve had been ill for several weeks. er’s sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ronchi. “ler said, adding that there also ex‘must become strong economically as “Both business and labor are finding hope in the candidacy of Mr. Willkie, and these elements, «ed hsm, as agua 3fh,2 EMRE ‘a Bagh Oe Be yh een rAT snails 5 ROBERT KOHLER, DEMOCRAT JOINS WILLKIE FORCES Robert W. Kohler, Nevada City farmer and former member of the Democratic County, Central Committee, today announced his acceptance of chairmanship of the Nevada County unit of the Northern California Democrats for Willkie movement, : : A life-long Democrat and _ twice previously a supporter of President Roosevelt, Kohler will head an intensive drive in behalf of the Republican nominee between now and election day. He will be assisted by an executive committee of outstanding Democrats and by a woman’s division, he said. A precinct by precinct canvass of all Democratic registration will be undertaken, and telephone solicitation of voters will be made in an effort to get out every possible Democratic vote for Wendell Willkie. Widespread opposition to the 8rd tenm candidacy of President Roosevelt exists in Nevada County, Kohists ‘‘a genuine feeling of enthusiasm for Wendell Willkie’s job program and his insistence that America well as in armament.” “President Roosevelt has left the Democratic party; we have not left him,’ Kohler said. ‘He has asked us to break the most sacred of our Democratic. traditions by going along with him on a third term, and this true Democrats cannot do.’ combined with the agricultural vote should be sufficient to place California among those states helping to ; cation in the northwest. They went 'is the driver of the bus between NeLocal Stores Will Remain Open Sat. And Pay Nights BUSINESSMEN OFFER EXCELLENT BARGAINS IN EFFORT TO STIMULATE TRADE IN NEVADA CITY urday. Hotel here Monday night. possible to reach Nevada City before work, Reasons For Adopting New . Saturday and Payday Hours By H. F, SOFGE Secretary Chamber of Commerce After holding two meetings™ to Designed to benefit patrons in the mountain communit-_ jes as well as local customers unable to do their shopping before 6 o'clock, Nevada City merchants tomorrow night will inaugurate new payday and Saturday night closing hours. For the inauguration, many business firms are offering. outstanding buys, in effect both tomorrow, payday and SatThe decision to remain open until 9 Pp. m. nights was reached at a ‘meeting of 25 local Speakers at the gathering announced they were in favor i ' to accommodate their customers’ in North San ie, Avie any, Forest, Downieville and other mountain 7 Report Business Loss Chamber Secretary Explains . ‘mountain community friends. on Saturdays and paydsy ‘merchants in the National duan, Camptonville, Allegcommunities who find it imsix o’clock after they ~~ are through It was stated Nevada.City merchants were losing considerable business by ignoring the needs of their The adoption of the new Saturday and payday nights closing hours was the first step by many of the merchants to stimulate trade in Nevada thoroughly discuss the matter many Nevada City merchants have decided to keep their places of business open until 9 o’clock on pay and Saturday evenings, thereby enabling their customers who : are unable to get down town to , make their purchases before six o’clock, plenty of time to choose inst what they wish to buy. They have decided to start the new pogram this coming Friday and Saturday This move has been taken in a spirit of cooperation, bearing in mind the old saying that what helps one, helps all. In making this change they particularly had in mind the miners who, coming Off day shift, cannot conveniently come down town earlier than after 6 o’clock. Instead of having to rush through their buying before closing time, they will have plenty of time to make their purchases—a method most satisfactory to all. ‘These merchagts are ehdeavoring to make ‘buying easy in Nevada City and hope this change will be a solution of the problem. They do: not expect to get rich ‘by any means, but if they can, in this way, accommodate the buyer who is unable to reach town in time to beat the 6 o’clock closing hour on these days, they feel they have accomplished something for the good. of the entire community. Scores Determine Selective Service Serial Numbers Merle Morrison, clerk of the Nevada County Selective Service board, revealed today scores 0. men are calling at the board’s neadquarters on the third floor of the courthouse to determine their serial number for selective service, In ‘Nevada County there are 2766 registrants. One copy of the registrant list was mailed to the Selective Service headquarters in Sacramento, one posted in the office here and one given to the press. Morrison’s office hours are from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. each day except on Saturday, when the office closes at noon. The local board’ received more than 65 cards of residents of Nevada County who registered elsewhere. In turn, the board sent out approximately 150 cards of those living in other parts of the United States who registered #n ‘Nevada County ‘last week. : Knjoy Northwest Trip— Mr. and Mrs. T. Angiolini returned_recently from a two weeks vaas far as Vancouver, B. C. Angiolini vada City and Auburn. Here From Alleghany— Frank (‘Pop) ‘Campbell, foreman of the Three Kings mine near Alelect him on November 5.,’’ ‘improving of ; Monday night.It will be at Schreibnight, include Schreiber’s Cafe, R. J. . Bakery, Purity Grocery Store, Puri The Shamrock Cafe, Safeway Stor{Ted Edinger, who has City. o ‘ To further continue plans for the ) business conditions here, another meeting will be hela er’s Cafe starting at 7 p. m. Will Remain Open : The merchants signing to remain open until 9 p, m. starting tomorrow Berggren, Pied Piper, Service Garage, The Lantern Shoppe, Rose Fashion Shop, Bosworth Furniture Company, Risley’s,) The Sweet Shoppe, Hartungs Jeweler, Save More. Variety, The ‘Specialty Shop, Kopps’ ity Meat Market, The Style Shop, Colley’s Confectionery, Boston Mereantile Company, Harris Drug Store, es, The Bottle Shop, William Home Men‘s Clothing, Universal Dollar Store and National Meat Market. For tomorrow and Saturday many of the local merchants are advertising excellent bargains. Read page five for the. many bargains offered during the Bargain and Dollar Day» Sale. The Shamrock, Berggren’s, Sweet Shop, Boston Store, Presley, Save More, National Market, Style Shop, Diamond Match, Specialty Shop, Universal Store, Purity Market and Home’s are offering sensational bargains which they believe to be unequalled anywhere. TRI COUNTY GATHERING OF WOMEN HERE The Nevada City Women’s Civic Club is issuing a cordial invitation to the public to attend the tri coun© ty convention of the Federation of Women’s Clubs here next Tuesday. The convention will be featured ‘by the attendance of State President Mrs, Richards. The state president will be the principal speaker. Mrs. George of Chico will also speak. <, The morning session. of the federation will open in the Methodist Church at 10 a. m. Luncheon wilt be served. at 12:30 and it was an~ nounced all those desiring lunch must make reservations with Mrs. . H. E, Kjorlie, telephone 380, not. later than Monday. : It has been, several years since, tri county convention is held in Nevada City and the committee hopes for a good local representation at the sessions. : JAMES APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED BY GOYNE R. R. Goyne, vice president of the Miners Foundry and Supply Company today announced Harry Jan es has been appointed ; representative of the firm. James has longibeen activ. this district and is well leghany, was a visitor in Nevada City this ‘week. Hes 5