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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-11

munlty Club was financial sue
cess. A fine musical proglam ar
ranged by several OF our ladies
and a one act play presented by
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerber, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. Meyers and Fred Niisen ana
son OF Maury, proceeded the salt
OF baskets ana was enjoyed by the
large clowd present.
Mrs. j. Martinolich and daugh-
ter, t'reda, Mrs. A. MartinolichI
and small son, John, attended d
birthday party given for Mr.. j
Adler at his home in Tacoma, Tues
day, February Sth. Mrs. A. Mar
inoilch is daughter OF Mr.. Adj
Ter.
Rt. Rev. Ness of Tacoma preach
ed a very impressive sermon to a
large congregation at the Commu-
nifty House Sunday. Following
the service the Rev. was entertain
ed at the z. Ongsted home.
In honor Of the marriage Of Mr..
j. Dannani and Mrs. Geiler, Sat
urday, February 18th Mr., and
Mrs. j. Martinolich will give a one
o clock dinner at their home for
the couple who are friends of ma
ny years standing. The table de
coration will be in keeping with
the season and will be centcred
with beautiful wedding cake,
and a candle decorated birthday
cake for the hostess, whose birth
anniversary comes on this date.
Only immediate relatives are III
vited TO share the honor of the two
events.
Mr.. NJ. Roncevich is at the st.
Joseph hospital in Tacoma suffer
ing with blood poisoning in the
foot resulting from having stepped
on a nail while employed at the
Maury bunkers.
Miss Berniece Simpson of Taco
ma was the guest of Aagot Ander-
sen over the week end.
Il. Busanich spent the week end
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Busanich.
Mr.. and Mrs, Zorodovieh and
children of Seattle were guests
Sunday in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Martinolich.
Miss Helen Keen and Mr.. Hen
ningsen of Tacoma, spent Sunday
with the formers sister and bro
ther-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. c. La.
France.
Mr.. Jerry Plancich of Bclling-
ham was guest of his cousins,
MIR. and Mrs. Il. Plancich Thurs
day of last week
The Misses Mary and Mariana
Cosulieh Of Gig Harbor spent last
week end with their grandparents
Mr.. and MIS-. J. Busanich.
Harold Petersen accompanied
NV his cousin, Walter Ellerscn Of
Tacoma motored over Sunday and
spent the day with the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ] Petersen.
Messrs. A. ITix, w. Greer, and
M Radine who are employed in
fhe Skansie shipvards at Gig ITar
bor. spent the week end with their
families here.
Mrs Richard Nilseu spent the
latter part Of the past week with
her sister. Mrs. Ellingsen and fam
ily at their home at Parklard.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl LaFrance
moved into the X. Andersen house
last Wednesday where thev viii
hs at home to their many friends
while the former is employed at
Ithe Maury gravel bmkers.
MIR G.. Martinolich Of vaneouv
er 3. C. spent the week with his
ousin. J. Martin0lich. recently.
Mrs. Emily Hoyt Of Tacoma was
tn business visitor in Summerhurs
Wednesday. She was guest al
/ the G.. Middleeoff home durine
her stay in Dockton.
Mrs G. Middlecoff and Mrs C
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The basket social at the Com
munlty House given by the Com
munity Club was a financial sue
cess. A fine musical proglam an
ranged by several OF our ladies
and a one act play presented by
Mr. and Mrs. Gerber, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. Meyers and Fred Nilsen ana
son OF Maury, proceeded the salt
OF baskets ana was enjoyed by the
large clowd present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-11

Mrs. G. Middleeoff and Mrs C
Petersen attended The Carey Club
Meeting preceded by a Valentine
Nrncheon at the home Of Mrs
Morean. at the Morgan apartment
in Tacoma, Tuesday, February s.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. Ernest Jackson and Mrs.
Fritz Lindbeck honored Mrs. James
Peyla who was recent bride, with
a miscellaneous shower at the home
of Mrs. Jackson on Thursday after
noon. Those present were the Mes
DANES E. R. Jackson, w. Fulford !,
E. Dunstan, L. R. Ludtke, N. Brown,
A. Moravetz, C. Nicholas, M. Spreit-
ger, B. Lindbeck, E. Ellefsen and the
Misses Florence Hansen, Esther Jack
SON, Ida Abrahamson, Frances Peyla,
lima Haavisto, Bertha Edwards and
Esther Sandstrom. Bunco was the
game played for high and low prizes.
Mrs. Anton Moravetz secured the
high and Mrs. w. Fulford the low
score. Small umbrellas in green and
yellow were used as decorations with
a large decorated umbrella in the
corner over the shower basket. A
fine lunch was served.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

The regular monthly meeting of
the American Legion Auxiliary We'd
nesday evening was we'll attended
and very pleasant and profitable
evening resulted. The committee ir
charge Of the dance reported a gain
of $137. The business meeting was
very interesting and occupied the
attention for a considerable time as
many matters of Importance were
discussed. An elegant program was
presented. A series of piano duets
by Mrs. E. w. Hanson and Mrs.
Douglas Nankervis and vocal solos
by Miss Hazel Campbell were pleas
ing features of the evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Monday evening following the reg
ular business meeting, the o. E. S.
initiated a new member into their
Chapter. Mrs. Glenn Powers gave
a very delightful piano solo. Fol
lowing the closing Of the Chapter.
the lunch committee with Mrs. L. j.
White as chairman, Mrs. Kenneth
duncan, Mrs. Geo. T. Ayres and Miss
Mae Saul served a very delicious
lunch during which time Mrs. Peter
Schaefer read very interesting
paper on the history of the Ely
Chapter since it's organization to the
present time. Worthy Patron, Jas.
Nankervis, presented Mrs. James
Nicholas, Past Matron, with a jew !!
of her rank.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. Leona Gordon entertained
the w. B. A. members and invited
guests Tuesday evening at their reg
ular meeting. The occasion was her
sixth wedding anniversary. Yellow
candles and yellow jonquils wer,
used for decorations. Bridge was
played at three tables with Mrs.
Frances Brown winning high score
and Mrs. Caroline Quigley the con-
ISOLATION. Bunco was also played
with Mrs. Mary Handberg winning
the honors. A delightful lunch was
served by the hostess.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Matt Skala, of Red Lake Falls,
Minnesota was in the city several
days the past week on a visit with his
brothers, Jos. and Martin Skala. de
also visited with brother in Tower
and was accompanied to Tower by
Tony Skala who spent a few days
with his uncle in that city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. A. ]. Fenske and Mrs. James
White entertained at five tables of
bridge Saturday afternoon, honors
going to Mrs. William Alden and
Mrs. James Moonan. Miss Elaine
Fenske, Miss Kathleen Coffey and
Mrs. Lewis White assisted in serving.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We hereby desire to express our
heartfelt thanks to all our friends
and neighbors who rendered their
sympathy and assistance during our
recent bereavement in the death of
our wife and mother. For the many
handsome floral offerings are special
thanks due. Your kindness is surely
appreciated.
GUS NYMAN AND FAMILY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Carlson, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
John E. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd
Brownell, Miss Evelyn Liberty and
Miss Louise Gilfillan enjoyed an old
fashioned sleighride to the Johnson
cabin at Moose Lake Thursday even
ing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

The McPhail School Of Music of
Minneapolis sent US a program last
week on which Miss Alice Berglund
appeared in piano recital. She
was presented TO the public by Miss
Else Jache, her teacher.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

The S. F. of A. held an informal
old-fashioned costume dancing party
at their lodge rooms Monday evening
the music being furnished by the
Rainbo Orchestra. Mrs. Andrew
Simonson was chairman of the lunch
committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Clerk Oscar Schoenleber and Dep
uty Sheriff Vic Peterson were here
Tuesday and opened the March term
of Court. Owing to the unavoidable
absence of the judges, no cases were
called and the term was adjourned
until Monday, March ID, when the
jury has been ordered to report.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Lloyd James, president of the
Lake County Development Associa-
ton and an institution that does
things for the county, was visitor
In the city the past week. He WIS
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Franc IS
James, while here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Louise Gilfillan and Miss
Florence Johnston were in Virginia
Tuesday evening where the Girl
Scouts of Ely, together with the Vir-
ginia Girl Scouts, put on a life-sav-
ing demonstration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. Luther M. Bang left on We'd
nesday for Rochester, Minnesota,
where she was called by the illness
of her father, L. G. Bingham, of
Wilmington, Ohio, who is taking
treatment at the Mayo Clinic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Powers are
in Duluth today where they will at
tend the Duluth Symphony Orchestra
recital at the Armory and at which
Percy Granger will be the soloist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Sydney ID. Nelson and Harlyn
Ashenfelter are in Duluth where
they will attend the Duluth Sym.
phony Orchestra Concert at the
Armory Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. Susan Odgers returned
Thursday after spending three
months visiting her daughters, Mrs.
Anton Tancic and family at CHS
holm, and Mrs. T. H. Roberts and
family at Eveleth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Our Spring goods are arriving and
we want you to see them for yourself
now when you are doing your Spring
sewing. Prices right. We have q
full line of Ladies Home Journal
patterns. BEZEK'S.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Faith Walsh had the misfor-
tune to break a needle in her hand
Sunday. 1t was removed at the Ship
man Hospital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

DR.. Geo. T. Ayres, B. o. Strachar,
Kenneth Duncan, James /. Laing and
w. D, Gallagher motored to CHS
holm Saturday to attend the North
ern Minnesota Engineers Associa-
ton meeting and banquet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Go with the Marines on battleships
into barracks-into the perils of
the jungles in this great epic of life
in the Marine Corps. At the Opera
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Merdink were
hosts to their bridge club Wednesday
evening. Mrs. w. D. Gallagher won
high score for the ladies and B. O.
Strachan for the men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. Walter E. Englund and son,
Dewitt, went to Duluth today where
they will meet Mr.. Englund who is
returning from Dallas, Texas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Thora Anderson and Miss
Rose Schmidt entertained the bridge
club Saturday evening at the Emit
Ahola residence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Margaret Schwarzbauer and
Miss Faith Walsh swere guests over
the weekend at Tower, where they
were visiting friends,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. A. L. Hamel was a Duluth
visitor last week where she met Mr..
Hamel who was returning from a
six weeks trip, lecturing at various
Eastern universities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

See the heroes Of Chateau Thiery
the guardians Of the sea-in their
thrilling lives-a mighty spectacle
you'll never forget. At the Opera
House.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

DIR. James j. Call returned Sun.
day after spending few days in
Minneapolis attending Dental Con-
vention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. Flora Toms and Mrs. Dave
Berglund left this week for Califor-
MIA where they will visit friends and
relatives for a month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

VIM. Barker came in from the
Grand Marais country last week for
a visit with his family. He returned
to finish the work on the timber sur
vey,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Gallagher en-
tertained Tuesday evening, compli-
menting Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Cowen
of Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Florence Nankervis returned
Tuesday after spending few days
visiting friends at Biwabik.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Angela Martinetti, who is
teaching at Gilbert, spent Saturday
and Sunday visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Martinetti.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Oliver H. Bell and Melvin Odgers
attended the Northern Minnesota
Engineers meeting at Chisholm on
Saturday afternoon and evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

You'll see a new Lon Chaney-one
you never Suspected one of the
greatest roles ever played-"Sergeant
O'Hara." At the Opera House.-adv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

M. Gallagher of Two Harbo 5
was in the city over Saturday and
Sunday the guest of local friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Thomas Theilman attended the
banquet at Chisholm Saturday for
the Northern Minnesota Engineers
Association.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. Archie BONNER returned Sun
day after spending week in Duluth
where she was called by the illness
of her sister.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John Aleider of Mil
waukee, Wisconsin, are making :,
short visit with Mrs. Aleider's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Skala.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Joanna Gohla and Miss Ruth
Olson entertained their bridge club
Saturday evening at the Lakeview
apartments.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. Margaret Brown returned
Sunday after making an extended
visit with her daughter, Mrs. E. H.
Evans and family at Eveleth,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. Byrd Brownell returned Mon
day after spending few days in
the Twin Cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Buckley attend
ed the district basketball tourna-
ment at Virginia Thursday night.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

The Finnish Ladies' Aid Society
met Friday afternoon at the Fin
nish Church parlors, with Mrs, N.
Rautio as hostess.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Pay Week Special. 6x9 Border
less Linoleum Rugs, 1925 at the
City Hardware.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Susan Lovald returned Sun
day afternoon after visit in Dull
nth for a few days,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

William Hammond of Hibbing,
was business visitor in the city
Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Cowen left
Wednesday for their home in Dui-
nth after making a short visit with
DR.. and Mrs. o. w. Parker.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. X. X. Tibbetts and son, W.T.
liam, of Gilbert, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Williams Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. John E. johnson returned
Saturday, after visiting her parents
for a week at Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Lucia Brownell returned to
Gilbert Sunday after spending few
days with relatives and friends iii
this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. E. L. Edwards and daughter,
Bertha, were visitors in Duluth Oil
Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. C.. O'Brien of the
faculty of the Two Harbors schools
were in the city Saturday, guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Strachan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Gladys Hawkins returned
Sunday evening after spending few
days in Minneapolis visiting her par
ents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

The Ladies Aid Of the Finnish
First Lutheran church will hold
food sale on March IL at 2 O'Clock
at Annie Riikola's Store.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Thos. Denley returned last week
after spending a month at Grand
Marais.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Aurora Lindbeck returned to
Eveleth Sunday after spending the
week end visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs, Victor Gustafson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. Chas. Gustafson of Chicago.
who was called here by the death OF
her mother, Mrs. Gus Nyman, re-
turned to her home Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

PLUMBING-For your Plumbing.
Heating and Ventilating call on
US. Repairing and remodesing q
specially. Ely Plumbing & Heat
ing Company, A. L. Dolan, Prop,
Cor. 5th Ave. East and Chapman
st. Telephone No. 1913. 7-18 tt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

C. M. Boss of Duluth was busi-
ness visitor in the city Thursday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

The Catholic Bridge Club met last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Murn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

We give premiums for cash pur
chases. BEZEK'S.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. o. E. Gibson and daughter
spent Saturday and Sunday at Tower
visiting relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

George Anderson attended Safe
ty meeting for the D. & I. R. at Two
Harbors Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Mrs. Mike Gordon has as her guest
Mrs. l. Milavetz of Virginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

SIX ROOM HOUSE FOR SALE OR
RENT-Leaving town. Bargain
if taken at once. Located on W..
end of Conan St. Inquire of John
Dolnichar. 3-25p
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

DIR. ]. E. Thompson went to Vir-
ginia Yesterday on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04
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The Catholic Bridge Club met last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Murn.
We give premiums for cash pur
chases. BEZEKS.
C. M. Boss of Duluth was a busi-
ness visitor in the city Thursday.
DIR. ]. E. Thompson went to Vir-
ginia yesterday on business.
Miss Mae Meenehan visited with
her parents in Duluth over the week
end.
Miss Hazel Campbell was week
end visitor in Duluth.
Miss Viola Richie spent the week
end visiting friends at Hibbing.
The Tuesday Club met this week
with Mrs. Thomas E. Miller.
Mrs. Mike Gordon has as her guest
Mrs. 1. Milavetz of Virginia.
Wilton Gianotti was a business
visitor in Duluth this week.
Byrd Brownell was a business VS.
itor in Duluth this week.
Pay Week Special. 6x9 Border
less Linoleum Rugs, 1925 at the
City Hardware.
The Swedish Ladies Aid met on
Thursday afternoon at the Commun-
ity Center.
Mrs. o. w. Parker returned Sat-
urday after spending few days in
Duluth.
Mrs. o. E. Gibson and daughter
spent Saturday and Sunday at Tower
visiting relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Viola Richie spent the week
end visiting friends at Hibbing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Byrd Brownell was a business Wis
itor in Duluth this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Frank Zorman was in Duluth the
first few dav. of the week on bus
mess.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Wilton Gianotti was business
visitor in Duluth this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Hazel Campbell was a week
end visitor in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

The Tuesday Club met this week
with Mrs. Thomas E. Miller.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

Miss Mae Meenehan visited with
her parents in Duluth over the week
end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-04

The Swedish Ladies Aid met on
Thursday afternoon at the Commun-
ity Center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
Old Mission Site
Now Subdivision

On the heights east OF Manila Is an
old Franciscan estate with an early
seventeenth century church on It. and
down In a vale the ruins OF chapel
tho holy cdiflcc and tho ruin alike
memorable OF a forgotten age. when
Spain under Philip III attempted to
evangelixe tho world. The church.
which. OF course. has Il monastery at
tached to IL. was the sanctuary whence
Franciscan missionaries went to
Japan. China. Cochinchina. Cambodia.
India. Java, the Moluccas and other
parts, Back Of the altar was a cave
In which the friars knelt and endured
voluntary bleeding in order Ia no
steeled against tortures In heather
lands ana to resist the temptation I'M
der physical pain To apostatige them
selves. The "via crucia'~~for prayer
and penitence-~hegan In tho monas-
terry courtyard and ended at tho
chapel, a distance equal tn that which
Christ walked from Pilates palace In
Jerusalem 10 Mount Calvary. An
American has acquired this old estate
and iaid II out In suburban home sites
which prosperous Filipinos ara eager
ly buying. The chapel and church are
carefully preserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
MOTOR TRANSPORT DIVISION
TO BE FORMED BY RAILWAYS
Roads Realize Importance and Value of That Branch
of Trafic-Action Follows 10 Months
of Study. T..

used as 'locals''-that Is. supplanting
those trains which stop at every sta
ton. Like the buses, they have also
been brought into use in territory not
hitherto traversed by railroads. The
experience in their use by the New
Haven has been duplicated on the
other roads where they have been
used. according to Russell. who ampli'
fees that the growing interest in them
ia attested to by the numerous re.
quests he receives for data as to their
operation.
The roads. he says, are enabled to
furnish service as satisfactory as that
given by the regular passenger trains,
and, of course. the lowered operating
cost solves the question of revenues.
Thus far the railroads have operated
their motor lines without any restric.
ton, so far as interstate traffic is con-
cerned, but this question is due for a
thorough airing at the present session
of Congress. spurred on by hearings
which the Interstate Commerce Com
mission will launch January 10. follow
ing exhaustive investigation in the
field. The railroads themselves ex.
pect that eventually there will be
legislation regulating the operation OF
the motor lines as thoroughly as that
OF the steam lines now Is covered.
Legislative Group.
In anticipation OF this. and due to
the fact also that intrastate operation
OF motor equipment IL subject TO the
laws Of States and municipalities ira
versed, the fourth branch of the motor
transport division will be that on leg
islation.
The personnel OF the committee
which viii perfect the formal organi'
cation OF the new division IS indica.
tive Of the wide interest taken in the
movement. 10 roads, taking in all sec
tions of the country. being actively
represented.
In addition to Mr.. Russell. the mem
bers are: J. q, Drew, vice president
of the Missouri Pacific: II. +. Fritch
passenger traffic manager. Boston 4
Maine: \. Hatton. general superin
tendent OF transportation, Canadian
Pacific: c. 8. Lake. special assistant
10 the president. Chesapeake Il Ohio
G.. w. Lupton. assistant vice presi.
dent. Santa Fe; II. ~. Van Doren, vice
president and general counsel. Chi
cago n Northwestern: T. r. Wilson,
supervisor OF transportation. South
ern Pacific. and @. G. Woodruff. as
sistant freight traffic manager. New
York Central.