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Evening journal., 1917-01-25
PROPOSED PAVING
BILL IS Discussed
Would Cost City Sd, 900, 900
10 Improve Streets,
Engineer Says
SOLICITOR WILL
PRESENT DRAFT

Members OF Council, sitting as a
committee Of the whole. conferred last
night with Mayor Price, directors OF
the Street and Sewer Department, the
Board Of Assessment, City Engineer
Hopes and William P. Bancroft on
the proposed abutting property owner
paving bill AT times the discussion
waxed warm. as the councllmen took
filings at the Street and Sewer Depar-
ment for lack of work done in street
repairing during the past few months.
The directors parried every thrust,
however, showing that Wilmington
was no worse off than other cities.
where labor Is scarce Following the
conference il was decided 10 have City
Solicitor Hastings prepare the meas
IRE 10 be presented to the Legisla-
ure as soon as possible This draft
considered last night was merely ten
ative. and il was explained that 1t
nay be changed or amended. The. pro-
posed bill was read by Engineer
Hopes. who said Il places ~ the
hands OF the people the choice OF
street paving He declared II VIII
axe S40000 900 TO pave the remainder
lf the streets IN Wilmington that are
.ull unpaved under the present plans.
and that such q sum would exceed
he limit placed upon the city tor IS
suing bonds Under the provisions
lf the proposed act, he said any group
of people In the city can get the
streets paved If they want H.
There Is another section 20 be added
which will provide for enforcement or
collections, one suggestion Delng 70
he effect that such moneys be col
ected within eight or ten years atter
he date OF the bill for the same. IL
was the opinion Of some OF those pres
snt that another provision should pc
Inserted. one relative to the time the
lew street work should be done II
,elng alleged that II II Is carried out
rs under present arrangements. the
itv would never get anywhere, but
nothing definite was done IN regard
The arst section OF tho act fol-
lows:
section 1. That the Board Of Di-
rectors Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment of tho city OF Wilmington
is hereby authorized and directed
to apportion among and collect from
owners Of property ahutting on streets
OF wilmington a portion OF the whole
as hereinafter provided, OF the pres
ent value OF the pavements OF the
roadways of said streets, considering
as included In the pavement all work
above tho grading Of the roadway;
and also Of the cost OF paving or re-
paving such roadways. Apportion-
ments shall be uniform per foot OF
frontage IN each block.
The two members Of the Board OF
Assessment. who are appointed by
ne mayor. together with the city en-
slneer shall constitute a board OF
appeals 20 hear and determine ap-
1eals in regard 20 the values or costs
ss they shall be stated by the directors
n the Street and Sewer Department.
Appeals shall be made under such
regulation as said Board Of Appeals
snail formulate. and the determipa-
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
fall FROM POLE ended
LIFE OF WILLIAM TWIDDY

d. J. Paxton, Of Salem, N. j., fore
man Of a gang OF linemen, came here
yesterday and claimed the body Of
William Twiddy. who died at the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital on
Tuesday, shortly after being brought
here by boat from Pennsgrove.
According to Paxton. Twiddy was
up a pole when his foot slipped and
he fell a distance of So feet to the
ground. His arm was broken, his
collar bone was fractured and sew
eral ribs were broken and some OF
them punctured his lungs. which in
jury caused his death. The mans
daughter in Norfolk has been notified
of his death and is expected to come
here to claim the body.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
BY J. w. PEcLER

United Press STAFF Correspondent
LONDON, Jan. 25.-(By MaiD -
British prohibitionists won't be satis-
fled until the entire nation boards the
water wagon for the duration of the
war and the rehabilitation period.
The gradual pairing down Of open
hours for drinking is not enough
they want absolute prohibition Of all
liquor and a ban on its manufacture.
Here are some of the striking
comparisons advertised by the
Strength of Britain Movement. de-
manding abolition Of drink:
During the war enough grain has
been used in liquor manufacture to
make two billion quarter loaves OF
bread
Breweries and distilleries use
enough sugar to supply the army.
Though Germany has sunk $780,
600 tons Of British shipping, the II
uuor industry uses 100000 measure.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

ant taste. Druggists everywhere sell
1t for fifty cents a bottle, and every
mother should have it in the house for
use whenever occasion arises.
To avoid limitations and ineffective
substitutes always be sure to ask foT
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. See that
a facsimile Of Dr. Caldwelps signature
and his portrait appear on the yellow
carton in which the bottle Is packed.
A trial bottle. free of charge. can be
obtained by writing to DR.. W. B. Cald-
well. 455 Washington St., Monticello
Illinois. a
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
CART Am ArTO NM

In a collision yesterday afternoon.
between an ash cart driven by John
Simmons, colOred, and an automo-
bile owned by Joseph Beale. of Port
Penn, Mrs. Noah johnson was cut
about the face The accident oc-
Cured at Third and French streets.
The automobile was occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Beale and Mr. and Mrs.
Noah johnson.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
IMPROVEMENTS AT CLAYMONT.

Extensive improvements, prepara-
tory to the advent of the Worth
Brothers and the building Of the pro-
posed steel plant at Claymont, are
being made by the p, b. C w. r. r.
at that place. Trackage for a large
carload delivery yard is being in
stalled and the present freight house
at that point will be greatly ENLARGED.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
HOSPITAL ATXmIARY NTEETING,

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Ply
sicians and Surgeons Hospital will
meet tomorrow evening at the home
of Mrs. Agnes Kyle, at No 621 North
Harrison street
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-02

The total of the Liberty Loan
subscription has not as yet been
m ade public. 1t is the opinion of
many however that the issue has
been very much oversubscribed.
The Ely subscription shows up
remarkably we'll in the grand total
and also in the averages. Accom-
panying this is a list of the SUBJ
scribers in this city as near as can
be made. There may be few
misspelled names or there may
have been name or so omitted in
advertently. The list shows 537
names which incldue the Oliver,
Duluth & Iron Range. lodges and
other bodies that have subscribed.
Leaving out the $4,000 sub
scribed by the Oliver and the Du-
luth & Iron Range companies, the
average for each subscriber in this
city was approximately $168.79.
Adding in the two large subscrib-
ers, the average for each subscriber
was about $4S4.64. Basing our
population, for an estimate, on
$500, the average for each man
woman and child in Ely is a little
over $4,000.
We have now invested. The
next proposition is to give and the
several activities will soon claim
your attention. The Liberty Loan
is an investment. If we can't
fight we can at least let our money
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-02

past few years and which have
been needed for fifteen years or
more, have improved real estate
values in this city as high as 500
per cent.
1t must also be remembered that
the City has outstanding orders
amounting to over $14O, 900 which
must be taken care of. So far the
local banks have carried this large
Indebtedness. but these institutions
cannot longer do so. Every cent
that has been spent has been given
out for the permanent improvement
of the city and the debts must be
taken care of.
When these things are con-
sidered the opposition to the bond
issue dwindles down to very few,
a few who are always knocking"
everything contemplated of which
they are not the prime heads. The
$3.50, 900 is expected to take care
of all outstanding indebtedness and
also to complete work now begun.
Among the Improvements now
being made is the construction of
the trunk sewer a very necessary
Improvement.
A meeting of taxpayers was held
at the city hall last evening to con-
slider the question. Mayor Brozich
acted as chairman and briefly cited
the necessity of the bond issue.
Several others also spoke on the
subject. Among those who gave
their views were Alderman John
Erickson, John E. Porthan, Supt.
Chas. Trezona and P. Schaefer.
The opinion seemed to be general
that this was the only way to do
business and all recommended that
every voter get busy and cast his
ballot for the issue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-02
More Postage

The new rates of postage went
into effect today. 1t now requires
three cents to carry letter that
formerly went for two and two
cents for postal card. Patrons of
the postoffice are requested to be
patient for few days or until the
government can supply the three
cent stamps. Beginning Yesterday,
Nov. l, parcel post packages to
Mexico will be allowed up to 20
pounds instead of at eight pounds
as heretofore. 1t is also requested
that Christmas mail for soldies in
France should be posted not later
than Nov. IS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-02
TOTAL OF Liberty LOAN BONDS in ELY, .$260,25(

| Pogorelc, John P. St. Marie,
Andrew Touthloff, John Kovall
ST., John Kovall, Jr., Andrew E.
Harri, Oliver Iron Mining Co.,
Mary Agnich, G.. H. Good, Otto
Anderson, Steve Kobilij, Joseph
Mantel, Joseph Mantel, Jr., John
Mantel, Enrico B. Bernardo, Biagio
Benda, Charles L. Cecil, Augusta
Eisenach, Elaine Fenske, Earl
Fenske, Louise Gallagher, Andrew
Kent, Morris Leibovitz, Geo.
Logar, Francis Moravitz, Matt
Moravitz, Jr., Anton Seliskar, Ray
Tonkin, Waino M. Somero, Henry
Wicks, James H. White, Kong
Wee, Simon Smale, Carlo Ped
rizetti, Anton Periini, Chas.
Anderson, Mrs. Chas. Anderson,
j. Oscar Anderson, Hulda E.
Anderson, Erick Anttila, Frank
M. Anderson, Joseph Cardew, P.
7. Brownell, Marie Crouch, M.
Bourgin, Gertrude H. Brownell
William George Bunney, Berglund
Bros, Antony Benedetto, John
Chiabotti, Toni Calderon, Dendena
Carlo, Mrs. J. Conan, Sam Cohen,
c. J. Carlson, Harry Dalton, Helen
]. Enright, Mary Erb, Walter
Dewitt Englund, Edgar Vincent
Englund, John Erickson, Mrs. A.
]. Fenske, A. ]. Fenske, Bane
Fraboni, Sarah Thomasson Fry,
Rebeccah Jane Fatland, Richard
Emmett Graves, Jane Albir
Graves Peter Handberg, w. c.
Hassel, Thomas Jelbert, Anna
Jones, E. R. Jacobson, J. H.
James, Matt Kurre, Jr.. Frank
Kotzian, John Kardell, Margaret
Kelsall, Joseph Kelsall, Steve
Kovall, Domenic Lispi, Ina Corinne
Leino. Jacob Miettuneh, Thos. J..
Murn, Mabelle Myron, Henry
Mattila, James Mccarthy, Amrose
Mobilia, Elizabeth Mills, Chas.
Nappa, Rubie Mae Nicholas. John
Nylund, RAYMOND Parson, William
7. Pickavance, A. S. Power,
Millard Pearson, Jacob Riikola,
Alfretta Scott, Peter Sabbattine, F.
J. Steffanus, John Skufca, Margaret
Stenger Mike Somero, B. o.
Strachan, A. ]. Thomas, John
Skantz, Ethel Irene Takkunen,
Theodore Thompson, Dorothy
White, Mrs. Maude ]. White,
Elizabeth M. Wright, Eli Lasich,
Thos. Jury, John Prour, Jr., John
Omerza, Joseph Janezich, Frank
Tkalcic, Frank Jerich, Louis
Snider, Abe Bloomenson, Ruth
Demulling, Matt Palo, Willmett
Petherick, William Larson, Mrs.
VIM. Petherick, VIM. Petherick,
Gust ]. Hill, Mrs. Elda L. White,
]. H. White, John G.. Handberg,
Mrs. Verda Mergenthaler, Joe
Martinetti, John Bouska, First
National Bank, David L. Childers,
Mrs. Elda Childers, Alfonso
Cadari, Ely Lodge No. 22O I. O..
%. F., c. M. Gianotti, Hening
Lindberg. Gordon William Nc
Curdy, William James Nichols,
Mary Elizabeth Nichols, Robert
John Opel, Anti Sipola, Mrs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-02
BOND ELECTION
Shall Ely Issue Bonds? To be
Voted On tuesday.

Next Tuesday the voters will BIZ
called npon to vote on the question
whether this city will issue bonds
to the amount of $3.50, 900 to re.
fund present Indebtedness and take
care of the financing of contemplat-
ed work and improvements already
begun.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that
the bond issue will carry. This is
the only method of caring for
financial contingencies necessitated
be the large amount of city i'm
provements made and to be made
within the coming year, some of
which has already begun.
An issue of bonds will spread the
Indebtedness over term of years.
This will give the present taxpayers
breathing spell and give others
who come later a chance to do
their mite towards paying for
beautifying the city they call home.
Present taxpayers are. not raising
much of fuss and are cheerfully
paying the burdens placed upon
them in the shape of taxation for
improvements needed and that go
far to make Ely a better town in
which to live.
So far no opposition to the issue
has been heard as it is a conceded
fact that large amount of work
has been done the past two years
and also that considerable
amount of new work must as yet
be done. All of this takes
money and the city council has
figured that it is no more than fair
to let those who will enjoy the
fruits of labors at present be put
forth to improve the city, pay
share of the improvements that
have increased the value of their
property. 1t is we'll known fact
that the improvements made in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-02
Hunting Signals

Signals for deer and other
hunters who are in trouble have
been prepared by Thomas B. Way
man, secretary of the Northern
Forest Protective association.
Large placards have been placed
in the woods by Mr.. Wayman in
order to keep the signals ever be-
fore the minds of the hunters.
Here are the signals:
Help-Four shots in quick sue
cession; as 5000.
Injured Shot, pause, two shot,
pause, shot; as o-oo-o.
Lost-Three quick shots, pause,
one shot; as ooo-o.
Man found-One shot, pause,
three quick shots; as o-ooo.
Call heard-Two quick shots;
pause, two quick shots; as oo-oo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-02
Loyalty Meeting

A meeting has been called for
the Finnish speaking population
for next Sunday afternoon at 800
O'Clock at the K. R. hall for the
purpose of organizing a loyalty
league and in every manner pos
sible stand behind the government
in the crisis now before us.
Prominent speakers will address
the meeting and everyone is in
vited to pc present. This move
ment among the Finnish people is
general throughout the United
States and meetings are being held
everywhere. The headquarters of
the movement is in Duluth and a
strong organization is in prospect.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-02

A large number of Ely people
attended the patriotic ball at
Winton Saturday evening given to
raise funds for the Winton soldiers
and sailors Christmas cheer. A
number of the Home Guards from
here attended in uniforms and pre-
sented a neat and natty appearance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-02

Sarah E. Van Blarcom, Ed.
Skantz, Jr., Daniel Merritt Toms,
Joseph Tregonning Toms, Ralph
George Toms. Bertha Toms,
Winnifred Stephens, Agnes
Proctor, Hans 1. Niemi, Jack
Moravitz, Mike Gordon, Adeline
Fromelt, Irene Cashier, Anna N.
Anderson, Richard Henry Arthur.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-28
BELLOWS FALLS.
Paul Revere Bell Damaged.

There is considerable local interest in the
rebuilding of the Walpole, n H., town hall
which was recently struck by lightning and
burned with loss Of $4,000 1t was an
historic building. part Of the first meeting
house in Nalpole which was moved from
Meeting House hill near Walpole village in
to the village itself in 1925, an Alstead, y.
H. man having the contract to move it for
$1,000.
After the old meeting house was located
on its present site 1t was remodeled and
added to several times 1t had in its towers
one of the very few real Paul Revere bells.
This bell fell to the first floor during the
fire and was damaged but will be repaired.
A warrant is ont for a special town meet
ing to be held July when rebuilding will
be considered.
1t is expected that Miss Fannie Mason,
a wealthy and public spirited summer resi-
dent, will offer financial assistance. 1t Is
reported that she will furnish the services
of an architect and pay for the labor of re-
building. When asked regarding the report
Miss Mason said she had not yet made any
proposition to the selectmen but intimated
that she would later
If the towns share Of rebuilding is to
furnish the materials only, Walpole will
not sustain much Of d loss since the insur-
ance on the building was $4,000 Miss Mason
is heavy property owner in Walpole, hay
several farms that aggregate 1900 acres oil
more
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-28
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Edward f. Gorham of Boston came "a
his home here last week Tor the sum
mer
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Walker and chill!
dren Of Weston came Saturday to visit
Mrs. Walker S brother, Edward Phillips.
Mrs. Frank Shattuck. who was in the
hospital al Springfield (Nt.l for an OPP
Grafton, returned 10 her home here Sun
day.
Charles b. Clark returned to Boston
last week. after visiting several days
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs J.
H. Clark.
Mr. Ransom Carpenter and sister, Mrs
Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. George Rich
ardSon Of SaXtcns River called on friends
here last week.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Phillips took
Miss Carlotta Lawrence, teacher of
South Valley school. to her home in
Grafton Sunday in their automobile.
Roland Chapman and family, Miss
Alice Goodell and little niece, Betty
Goodell, went to Red Hook, \. Y, Satur
day in Mr. Chapman's automobile to
visit Mrs. Stella Goodell Hubbard.
Miss Olive Hall, who is teaching at
Mount Holly. spent the week end at her
| home here coming with friends in their
automobile Her brother. Phillip Hall
returned with her for weeks visit.
Mr. and Mrs T. b. Batchelder and
| Miss Esther Dale of Townshend and
Arthur Batchelder and little daughter Of
Granite Falls Mimi. were guests OF MIR.
and Mrs j. IT, Clark last week Thurs
day.
/ \ member of the state board of health
the local health officer, George Walker
| Sclectman Edwin e. Buttertield and
School Director Rollin Ranney met Sat
urday afternoon at the town hall Aftei
inspecting the school buildings it was
decided not to de- anything to the West
minister West school building this year.
Sergeant Henry Harlow of Company
of Brattlcboro, came from Fort Ethan
Allen to attend his class (l9l5l reunion
and the annual reunion of the Brattle-
week Wednesday, On his return Thurs,
day morning his father, Walter Harlow
met him at the Putnev station ana
carried him to the Bellows Falls station
giving him an opportunity to call at hi,
home here and see his family.
Hugh Houghton, who has been Al
home for some time working on hi,
fathers farm, went to Brattleboro las1
week Sunday to graduate with his elias.
at the high school, returning home
Thursday morning. Wayne Houghtol
and John Ormsby, Hugh's grandfather
went to Brattleboro Tuesday afternoon
and Mr.. and Mrs Bert Houghton, Mis-
Nellie Houghton and Mrs Florence
Ormsby went with Harvey Campbell il
his automobile. All attended the grad
uation exercises Tuesday evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-28
Kurn Hattin Closing Exercises.

Have You ever visited either. or both,
f the New England kurn Hattn Homes
There will be good opportunity to visit
one of them on Friday of this week,
June %. At $50 ?. m on that day, the
closing exercises OF the school in connec-
ton with the Home at Westminster will
be held in the gymnasium at the Home
You can see the Home and hear the boys
Graduates of the grammar grades will
speak a Will others also, prizes will
be awarded, and all the boys will sing,
while both the senior and the Junior
glee clubs will render selections Do
not forget the date and remember that
everybody in Westminster, and from
everywhere else. is invited and urged to
be present The kurn IIattin Home
family wants to see you on Friday,
June %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-28
TWO KILLED AT
GRADE CROSSING
Mr.. and Mrs o. J. Livermore in Auto
mobile Struck by Locomotive in
Springfield, Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June % - OZro
J. Livermore, aged a, of 10 LenoX street,
was instantly killed, and his wife was so
seriously injured that she died within %
minutes from injuries received when an
automobile in which they were riding was
struck by a Springfield bound train ON the
Highland division tracks OF the New Haven
road at the Sumner avenue crossing at 6:30
last night.
The engine of the automobile stalled just
as the car approached the crossing, due to
the sudden application Of the brakes and
the car came to standstill squarely on the
tracks The engineer could not stop the
train and the automobile was thrown 30
feet to the left, being reduced to a heap OF
junk. Mr. Lvermore's body was picked up
10 feet from the spot while the body OF ms
wife was thrown fully 100 feet.
Mr. Livermolt was dead when members
of the train crew and passersby reached
him, and his wife was unconscious. She was
rushed to Wesson Hospital but died soon
after arrival there without regainng con
Seriousness. Death was caused by fractured
skull and internal injuries
Mr. and Mrs. Livermore were on then
way home from Worcester, where they had
been visiting a son. Charles l.. Liyermore
Mr. Livelmole was driving the automobile
Aside from their son in Worcester they
leave another son. Arthur, OF Pittsburg
Penn.
Mr. Livermore was connected with tho
furniture firm OF Llvermore X Martin ii
IlolyoLe many years but retired about il
years ago
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-28
COCCHI COULD BE SHOT.
Hint That Italy Might Try Him By
Court Martial.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Alfredo
Cocchi, self confessed murderer of Ruth
Cruger in New York, could be shot under
Italian military law if it was disclosed
that he was a reservist. an Italian off,
Ger i'll this city said. Under Italian Grim
nal law it would be impossible to obtain
n death sentence against the prisoner
but it was suggested that Cocchi might
belong to the Italian army. and if so
would be liable to sentence by court
martial.
1t was not known at the Italian en-
bassy whether Cocchi had eyaded mil
tary service, but a simple investigation
IN Italy, it was asserted, would disclose
whether there were physical or other
disabilities which might have diSquali-
fed him. He was Of military age. it
was said and all such subjects of Italy,
unless disqualified for cause, were
elaSsed as reServists.
No official information has peen re-
ceived here as to the attitude of the
Italian government in regard to the
IeXtradition of Cocchi. In Italian officia
circles here today it. was, however
again asserted that the Fundamental
laws Of the country opposed his extradi
/ tion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-28
Chicauo's Hull House.

The Hull House, one of the first
American settlements, was established
in Chicago in September, 1889. 1t rep
resented no association, but was
opened by two women backed by many
friends, in the belief that the mere
foothold of a house, easily accessible,
situated In the midst of the large for
eign colonies, would in itself be serv-
iceable in large city. The Hull House
work consists of class lectures, public
discussions, trade unions, arts and
crafts, music school, theater, a
gymnasium, various social clubs, cof-
fee house. day. nursery, ETC. Jane
Adams. head of the Hull House, was
born at Cedarville, H., in 1860.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-28
HORN SENT TO ATLANTA.
German Reservist Gets $1,000 Fine and
Prison Term.

BOSTON, June 2S.-Federal Judge
Morton yesterday sentenced Werner
Horn, a German reservist, to the Allan
ia penitentiary for IS months for lie
.gally transporting dynamite on passen
ger train from New York to Vanceboro,
Me-, to be used in an attempt to de
stroy the international bridge across the
St. Croix river. He also was ordered to
pay a fine of 81 900 1t was the maxi
mum penalty on the charge under which
Horn was convicted here two weeks ago.