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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22
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/ Mr. and Mrs. Jack Salmi and Mrs.
John Maxi visited at Crawford Lodge
on Sunday.
Miss Mary Koski who is employed
in st. Paul is visiting with relatives
and friends here.
|, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Eckert of Ely en-
tertained at dinner Sunday evening
to the following guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o. Lomasney and daughters
Kathleen and Eileen, the Misses
Frances Lovett, Sophia Schlagel and
Margaret Lyman.
The Girl Scout Troop No. z went
on a hike to Eve Lake Wednesday
evening. On their return they en-
joyed lunch at the school house.
Evening classes in Americaniza
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22
PROMINENT SPEAKERS To-
DISCUSS REPRESENTATION

Senator Fred Vibert or John Stone
Pardee of Duluth will be here next
Tuesday eveing and address the mem
bers of the Commercial Club and all
citizens at the Community Center on
Reforestration as embodied in Am
endment No. 2 to be voted on at
the next election.
Both of these gentlemen, or either
of thSn, are well worth hearing and
a large audience should be present
and listen to these noted opponents
of the subject uppermost in the mind
of Northern Minnesota residents at
the present time.
Be there next Tuesday at the Com
munity Center at o'clock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Rev. and Mrs. Peter Keranen were
pleasantly surprised by a large num-
Der of their friends Wednesday even
ing at the church parlors the occas-
ion being their 18th wedding ami
versary. After social evening, the
honored couple were presented with
a purse of silver and all enjoyed a
delicious lunch. The out-of-town
guests were Rev. Keranen's brother,
Henry Keranen, and wife, of Vir.
ginia, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Korpi of
Finlayson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Torku
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rokainen and
] Mr.. and Mrs. Leimonen of Soudan.
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ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN
III
s. o. 8
Watch for the date.

Mrs. Peter Schaefer returned We'd
nesday from Philadelphia where she
had attended the National Conven-
ton of the American Legion and
Auxiliary as one of the delegates
from the Eighth District and mem
Der of the Finance Committee. While
away, the Minnesota delegates also
visited Washington, d. C. and were
royalty entertained by Secretary KEEL
log and others and shown the historic
spots about the Capitol City.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

! Miss Marian Kero, daughter of
Mrs. L. Kero is to be married at st.
Paul today to Floran Sullivan, son of
j. B. Sullivan of st. Paul. Miss
Kero who was popular among the
younger set of Ely, grew to woman
hood in this city She was gradu-
ate of the local high school and for
seven years was cashier for the Mil
Ter Store Company. For the pas5
year she has been in the cashier de-
partment of the Minneapolis Jour-
nal. The many friends of Miss Kero
and Mr.. Sullivan wish them much
happiness. Mr.. Sullivan is also a
former resident of Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Plans for the Charity Ball were
made Friday evening at the Mothers
Club meeting. The Charity Ball will
be held at the Washington Auditor
ium on Friday evening, October 20.
The Rainbo Orchestra will furnish
the music and dancing will be from
8 until l. Mrs. B. o. Strachan is
chairman of the lunch committee.
Mrs. William Balduf chairman of the
serving committee, Mrs. Emil Leinc
and Mrs. Oscar Anderson tickets at
the door, Mrs. Charles Quigley, Mrs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Agent Moonan and his forces are
now comfortably settled in the new
depot. The new station looms up
fine and the road is to be compliment
ed on its completeness. 1t is well
worth a visit and the citizens of Ely
should not fail to avail themselves of
the opportunity to call and pay their
respects to the agent and his force in
the new building. They will be glad
to see you and show you about.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Dave Owens, well known in this
city and for the past Is years yard
master at Biwabik, has been pro-
NOTED to yardmaster at Eveleth to
replace Sam. H. Owens, his uncle,
who resigned and is now retired to
his farm at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In
the new position Mr.. Owens will have
charge of the entire range district
from Virginia to Allen Junction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

The Ely Miner has received let
ter from Misses Amelia Gouze and
Althea Coombe who are at Los Ang-
eles, California, in which they ex-
press themselves as pleased with the
country Whereabouts and also with
the copies of the Miner which they
weekly read from cover to cover.
Thy feel that Minnesota however, is
the finest state in the Union they
have so far seen
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Covers were laid for sixteen at a
dinner bridge given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry j. Merdink last Thursday
evening. Mrs. w. D. Gallagher won
the honors for the ladies and w. E.
Trezona won the honors for the men.
The hostess was assisted in serving
by Miss leila Richter and Miss Gayle
Shirley.
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REPRESENTATIVE,

He is honest, sincere and able. He
was a progressive and HIS been
identified with the progressive
movement since its inception.
He is a tsative son." born here in
Ely and has been resident of
Evelth the last 20 years and of
the district over % years. He
knows its needs.
HE is IN FAVOR OF:
l. Constructive Legislation
2. Direct Primary and a Consoll-
dated Ballot.
8. Statewide Boxing Bill.
A. Teachers Tenure Act.
5. Measures that Promote Sofaty
and Better Working Como T..
ELECT A PROGRESSIVE
ELECT A PROGRESS fYE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

A shower was given Miss Anna
Grahek last Thursday evening by
eighteen of her girl friends at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Grahek. Miss Grahek is to be
married to Eugene Merrill on Octo-
Der 25th.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

The members of Frank Lozar Post
have issued invitations for 'syenison
feedP' at the Community Center next
Tuesday evening. Those fortunate
enough to secure an invitation should
Lot fail to attend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mrs. E. A. LaBeau entertained
with a delightful bridge luncheon at
her home Wednesd afternoon.
Seven tables of bridge were in play
with Mrs. James White and Mrs.
James Moonan winning the honors.
The hostess was assisted in serving
by Mrs. George T. Ayres, Mrs. Dale
Cerveny and Miss Mae Saul.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22
LEUil Wrought by Pride

The blindness of men is the most
dangerous effect of their pride; 1t
seems to nourish and augment 1t; 1t
deprives them of knowledge of rem
edies which can solace their miseries
and can cure their faults.--La Roche
foucauld
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

The Ladies Aid of the First Fin
nish E. L. church meets at Mrs. j.
Lamps residence next Thursday
evening. All are invited to attend.
Finnish services with the observ-
ance of the Lords Supper will be
held at the First E. L. church on Sun
day at 1880 a. m. In the evening
at Z 80 the. young people will render
program and serve refreshments.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Matt Skala and Louis Gerzin were
hunting in the snow storm Sunday
and that afternoon drove their truck
on the old Ely-Tower road. In eros
sing the ID. & l. r. tracks, the truck
stalled and all efforts could not get
it off the track. The afternoon train
struck the vehicle and demolished
it. The boys saw the train coming
and got into the clear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

The Past Noble Grand's Club Of
the Rebekah Lodge, entertained their
husbands at a dinner Monday at the
Community Center After dinner a
social hour followed and a very en-
joyable evening resulted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Henry Berg, Mrs. w. E. Englund
and Mrs. G. T. Ayres selling tickets,
Mrs. Cora Hillman chairman of the
cleaning committee and Mrs. Jake
Skala chairman of the decorating
committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mrs. Willard Haynes gave the first
Of series af parties at her home
on Saturday afternoon. Bridge was
played at four tables, Mrs. w. E.
Trezona receiving the highest score
while Mrs. Clarence Chinn received
the lowest After five games the
hostess, assisted by Miss Viola Richie
served a delicious lunch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

There will be Swedish services at
the Bethany Lutheran church next
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
when H. ]. Lorimer, the new pastor,
will preach from the text, "Signs of
the Times" Everyone welcome.
The confirmation class will meet
at l 80 p. m.
Friday evening the Young Peoples
Society of the church will meet and
organize at the home of Andrew
Sund. The Misses Fife and Eleanor
Sund will be hostesses. The meet
ing is called at o'clock. At Z, the
senior choir will meet at Sund's for
rehearsal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Anderson and
son, of Honolulu are in the city visit
ing with Rev. and Mrs. H. R. Browne.
Mrs. Anderson is a sister of Mrs.
Browne.
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ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN
in
S. o. S.
Watch for the date.

Kenneth Duncan, Mel Odgers, Capt
Thos. Williams, Div Bell and Rich
ard Chinn attended the banquet ten
dered the visiting P. & M. mining
men at the Androy Hotel at Hibbing
Friday night.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22
None Whatever

With girls making so out Of a pos
sible 100 bull's-eyes, putting the shot
80 feet and doing the 1OO-yard dash
In IL seconds, there won't be much
chance for man after while either
to duck or run.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid mer
Thursday. afternoon at the church
parlors. The hostesses were Mes
DANES William Baldauf, Henry Berg,
Henry Merdink, Frank Carlson, A. j.
Thomas and E. c.. Jones.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

;. Mrs. E. A. Roberts who has been
a guest of her sister, Mrs. Margaret
Kolstad for the past six weeks, leaves
Sunday for her home in Hibbing
Mrs. Roberts was resident of Ely
about twenty years ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22
His Indifference

"Some folks are everlastingly kick
ing b'cuz laziness hain't fatal" re-
marked Gap Johnson of Rumpus
Ridge, "but, as for me, don't 'spe-
cially keer If it-yaw-w-w-wnl-
hain't.-Kansas City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

The first touch of winter came
Sunday when about five inches of
snow fell. The snow remained for
the larger part of the week but at
present has disappeared.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Miss Anna Freidsburg, superin-
tendent of nurses at the Midway Hos
pital, st. Paul, is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Lindblad, and
brother, o. T. Freidsburg, in this city
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Henning Olson, Ray Hoefier, Clar-
ence Mosher and others have been
planting tbs wild rice seed secured
by the Commercial Club, in several
of the lakes in this vicinity. The
rice planted last year by the club,
has done well and all those lakes
planted last year boast of fine crop.
This will be continued for several
years and duck shooting will become
one Of the added attractions of this
Playground of a Nation" country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Circle no. of the Presbyterian
Ladies Aid is giving a Style Show at
the church parlors on October 26th.
They announce that styles of the
past, present and future will be
shown by famous mannikins. They
also promise very tasty supper ar
6 80 and in honor of the season will
have booths of the most Halloweeny
type.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

The Misses Marian Davis, Susan
Lovald and Ruth Olson entertained
at five tables of bridge Saturday
evening at their Lawrence Apart
ments. The prizes were won by Mrs.
B. o. Strachan and Miss Viola
Richie.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Abe Bloomenson of Duluth, was
in the city over the week end on
business. Mr.. Bloomenson also at
tended the Masonic dance Friday
evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mr. and Mrs. C. Nicholas have as
their guests Mrs. Nicholas sister,
Mrs. A. Albertson, and husband, OF
Crookston, Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson and
daughter, Lillian, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Nelson left Thursday. for a
motor trip to Port Arthur and points
in Michigan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson and
son, left last week for their homo
after spending the summer with Mrs.
Anderson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bridson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mrs. Ben Hosking, of Buhl, Min.
nesota, is spending the week as
guest of her father, John Prout. in
this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Duncan
motored to Hibbing last Friday to
attend the banquet at the Androy
Hotel for the Pickands Mather en-
ployees.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Miss Florence Bates left Saturday
for her home at Elmwood, Wisconsin.
having been called home by the ill
ness of her mother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Call for work left at the Ely
Photo Studio at an early date. We
move the last of the month.
ERICK ANTTILA.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Coad ana
family motored to Crosby and were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Humble over the week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

John Gilbert and Lillian Gish at
the Opera House Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday, October "a, % and 26,
in "La Boheme."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Fenske and
daughter, Elaine, and Mrs. A. s.
James and Raub James motored to
Duluth yesterday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Roy Jones left Wednesday for CHI
cago after spending few days visit
| ing friends in the city. Mr.. Jones is
with the Western Union in Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mrs. Joyce Goldsworthy returned
Saturday evening after spending sew
eral months visiting with relatives
in Michigan, Wisconsin and Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Miss Dolly Nichols, who is teach
ing at Barnum, Minnesota, left Sun
day after spending the week with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Nichols.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

John Gilbert and Lillian Gish at
the Opera House Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday, October "a, 25 and 26,
in ia Boheme."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

B. C. Prout and son, Clarence, OF
Virginia, motored to Ely Sunday and
visited with Mr.. Prout's father, John
Prout.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Chas. G. Proved of Duluth, can
didate for Register of Deeds, was in
the city Tuesday getting acquainted
with the voters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

John Barrymore in the "Sea
Beast" at the Opera House, Friday
and Saturday, October % and %.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Colte> and
dauohter of Duluth visited friends
in the city on Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

The Music and Drama Club met at
the. home of Mrs. E. G. Jones Mon
day evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

DR.. McComb county coroner and
candidate for reelection was Wis
itor in the city Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mrs. Peter Beck returned Tues.
day to her home at Minneapolis after
spending month with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Mclaughlin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Ed. Melin of Virginia, was in the
city several days this week on bus
mess.
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Superintendent and Mrs. Walter
E. Englund motored to Virginia last
Friday on business.
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DR.. Geo. T. Ayres is in Cleveland,
Ohio, this week attending Natlonai
Convention of madical men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Supt. Charles Trezona returned
Saturday from Duluth where he was
called on business.
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Mrs. Margaret Walsh returned on
Wednesday after spending a few
days in Duluth.
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Concentrate

One secret of success is the early
discovery that you can't do every
thing.-Boston Transcript
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Carl Layman of the Studebaker
Sales Co. of Virginia was IN the city
Wednesday on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Spencer j. Searls, candidate for
County Attorney was in the city
Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

GeI rye H. Lommen, candidate for
Senator was in the city several days
early in the week.
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John Barrymore in the Sea
Beast" at the Opera House, Friday
and Saturday, October % and %.
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G. l. Williams, candidate for rep
resentative was in the city from Vir-
ginia several days this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Miss Lucia Brownell spent the
week end with her brother, l.. M.
Brownell, and family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Miss N. Harms, st. Louis County
Welfare Worker, is in the city on
business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Mrs. William Olds, Jr., returned
Tuesday after spending three weeks
visiting friends at Nashwauk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

John Barrymore in the Sea
Beast" at the Opera House, FRIDAY
and Saturday, October % and %.
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DR.. O'Rourke and sister, Miss Mar
garet O'Rourke of st. Paul, motored
to Hibbing last Friday.
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The night schools of District No. II
opened Monday with a large attend
ance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

As can be seen in another place in
this paper, the Duluth Legion Post
Circus has been called off,
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lition were started on Wednesday
evening.
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Prepared and to be paid for by L. w. Wilson in
behalf of himself.
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w. E. Tipping of Virginia, was IN
the city or business Saturday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Pluth motored
to Duluth over the week end.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Bell motored
to Hibbing last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-10-22

Sheriff Frank L. Magic was in the
city Wednesday.
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92 lilo HU
X WlLLlAS "a
lNI1QIlElRSLJ

Edw. C. A. Johnson of Virginia
was in the city yesterday.
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HORSES FOR SALE-Six good
heavy horses, 16 to 1900 pounds.
Ellis Walsh, Buyck, Mimi. 1925
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WANTED!
FOR SALE, ETC.

FOR SALE Mahogany front room
table. Phone 16S-M. 10-22tf
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RADIO FOR SALE-Fada 5-tube
Neutrodyne, with built-in speaker,
complete with tubes at $125.00.
.Retailed for S225. Guaranteed
the same as new. ]. R. STEELE,
Phone 1911. lost.
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FOR RENT-One furnished room
near Washington S2ho ii. Also
garage for rent. Mrs. A. r..
Berglund. Tel. S0-k. 1O-S tt.
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FOR RENT-Four rooms, suitable
for housekeeping Inquire of
Frank Petek. 10-1 If.
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FOR SALE-One mission libra "
table for sale cheap. Call I'LL
10-22t1.
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FOR SALE-Coal stove in good con-
dition j. w. Berglund, Phone
330-R l0-l0 II
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FINNISH Ev. LUTHERAN NOES.

Inserted by Joseph F. Kota IN behalf Of hiras If.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
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CHURCH NOTES

M. E. CHUg CHI.
The Washington times., 1926-01-20
j. s. DIPLOMAT
BADLY HURT
BY international News service

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Perry
Belden, Al, former secretary of the
American embassy in Paris, and
since then diplomat in several
capacities in Latin America, lay IN
the Knickerbocker Hospital today in
a critical condition as a result of
what police believed to have been
q severe beating.
Physicians said he may have q
fractured skull.
Found virtually unconscious,
Belden insists that his injuries were
caused by a fall Under question.
ing he admitted that he had met a
sailor, invited him to his apartment
for a drink and remembered moth
ing more.
A sailors clothes were scattered
about the Belden apartment but
each article was marked with
different name.
A. shore leave pass. was also
found, which detectives retained
without divulging the name on It..
1t was evident that Belden had
lain in a stupor for about twenty
hours before he<was found.
For farm tractors a draw bar
adjustable to various heights has
been invented to accommodate diff
ferent types of implements.
The Washington times., 1926-01-20
B A R ELDRIDG|E
PAY INCREASE

An adverse report on Represen-
tative Blanton's bill to increase
the powers and raise the salary of
Traffic Director NJ. o. Eldridge was
sent to the House District Com
mittee yesterday by the District
Commissioners.
The Commissioners recommended
striking out. the sections providing
for a $4,000 a year salary for.
Eldridge. and the clauses providing
for the purchase of additional office
furniture, automobiles, and other
paraphanelia said to be needed by
the traffic director.
The Commissioners recommended
the rewriting or the striking out of
more than half OF Blanton's bill.
They do not believe that conditions
Justify enlargement of the traffic
bureau or putting that branci. of
the Police Department undo. his
supervision.
The Washington times., 1926-01-20
WOMAN CHICKEN THIEF
GIVEN SECOND CHANCE

HAGERSToWN, Md, Jan. 20
Mrs. Gertrude Gross, of Sharps-
burg, who pleaded guilty ITO the
larceny of chickens at the last term
of the circuit court here, and was
arrested few days ago for VIC
Iating her parole. granted at that
time, was released again by Judge
Frank G.. Wagaman on the condi-
ton that she go to the home of her
daughter in Martinsburg. w. Va.
and remain out OF the county.
Mrs. Gross agreed to leave the
county when paroled before. she
has returned to her home several
times since, 1t is alleged, and was
arrested there last Saturday by
deputy sheriff.