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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21
JOHN GILBERT MASTER OF
ACTING AND MANY TRADES

A jack-of -all-trades seems to make
a master of acting, at least to judge
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21
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of the
! TOWN Of MORSE. !
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Ely, Minnesota, December 10, 1928.
The Town Board met in regular
session with supervisors Starkman,
Riikola and Mclaughlin present.
The minutes of last regular meet
ing read and approved. Carried.
The following bills were read and
the Clerk was authorized 20 issue war
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-21

The earliest known copy of an Eng
lish carol is fragment published by
one of the first printers and written
about 1410.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
BACH IMAM
To BE- GAS
WITNESS

People Of the District will
take the initiative in the fight
against allowing the Washing
ton Gas Light Company 4
higher valuation, when Byars
Mex. Bachman, chief ac-
countant Of the Public Utilit-
ties Commission, takes the
stand at the valuation hearing
next Monday. He is expected
to testify that the value Of
the gas company s property is
approximately $l3, 900, 600.
Ralph b Fleharty, Peoples Coun.
sci, today conferred with Col Harri-
son Brand jr.. vice chairman Of
the Public Utilities Commission, and
arrived at the decision to make
Bachman his first witness.
Corporation Counsel William w.
Bride, the commissions general
counsel, will conduct the general
direct examination of the witness.
This will leave Fleharty free to
attack any portion OF the testimony
through cross-examination He also.
will be left free in his argument. as
he will not be bound by the direct
testimony Of the witness.
F'Ieharty will cali two other wit
nesses Monday, IL the procedure
mapped out today is followed. They
are III. Carl Wolf, commissions en-.
gineer. and Thomas J.. Owen a real
estate man, who made an appraisal
OF the land owned by the gas COM
pany.
Volts appraisal OF the company's
property, on the reproduction theory,
Is almost as high as the estimate
made by r. o. Luqueer, engineer
for the gas company, last week.
He told the commission 1t would
cost $28,274O00 to reproduce the
property as of December 81, 1927.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
j. s. BIDS MUST
BE "SOUND"

Bidders for construction Of the
new Federal buildings authbrizad in
the Governments building program
must come up to the Treasury De-
partment's ideals in the matter OF
technical and financial responsibility.
This principal was handed down
today in a far.reaching decision by
Comptroller General j. X. McCarl
1t affected specifically the proposed
new $4,000, 900 Internal Revenue
Building. but may be construed to
include the entire immense conStruc-
ton project of the Federal Govern
ment.
The department is not to be held
strictly to tho theory that the low
est bid must be accepted. but it
must be shown also that the winning
bidder is thoroughly responsible,
according to this ruling. The right
to reject the lowest bid. should it
he submitted by firm not measur-
ing up to the departments stand
ard, is upheld by hIcCarl.
The department, under whose
supervision the building program
rests, would be justified, according
to the ruling, ''in requiring each
bidder to make a showing in detail
as to his business and technical or.
ganization available for the contract
work. as to his ability to finance
SO much Of the work as under the
terms of the contract he would be
required to finance, and as to each
building constructed by the bidder
during a specified period.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
SchOOlboy Traffic
Patrol Encouraged

Renewed efforts to save the
Washington school children from
being injured in traffic accidents
were made today.
New instructions were given
school boy patrol units at meet
ing in the Thomson School held
under the auspices of the American
Automobile Association. The youngs.
ters were encouraged To continue
their activities.
Boys are now aiding small chill.
dren cross the streets near two
thirds OF the District schools.
s. NJ. Ely. OF The Gales School
faculty announced than the service
would be extended shortly to the
Van Ness School. Heavy traffic in
the neighborhood of the Navy Yard
menaces the lives OF the students Of
that institution.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
As.
BOY, ONE
REPORT

While her father decries the
publicity his daughter is re.
ceiying, the daughter, Gene
Bryan, is years old, is stiH
the subject today Of an in
tensive search by operatives of
the women's bureau Of the
Police Department.
The airl has been missing from
her home. 254 Carroll st., Takcma
park, Nd, since saturday. Fer
disappearance was reported to the
washington police BY her father
the Rev. b Franklin Bryan, pastor
OF the Takoma Park Seventh DAY
Adventists Church.
According to reports reaching tlae
father and local police, the girl was
seen Saturday night on downtown
streets and she was gaFbed in boys
clothing at that time.
police Woman ON watch
policewOman. closely watched
the rendezvous OF Washingtonsa
high school youths, but failed to
find trace OF the girl She y
popular with her classmates at
Business High School. but her
school friends yesterday and to-
gay denied any knowledge Of Genes
whereabouts.
The Rev. Mr.. Bryan today said
he didn' L wish any publicity. 'It only
makes 1t that much harder TO find
my daughter" he said.
This Ii the second time Gene haM
dropped out of sight. Some time
ago, the Rev. Mr.. Bryan said.
Gene left home and visited with
friends, failing to tell her parents
Of her whereabouts.
Gene IS about five feet four inches
tall, weighs about 140 pounds. and
has blue eyes and brown bobbed
hair. She was wearing n light grey
spring coat, q butterfly skirt, tan
hose and black slippers when she
left home.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
Dupont Citizens Are
Opposed TO Votes
For D. C.

Proponents of a vote for Wash
ington are all wet if one is to
accept the opinion of the Dupont
Circle Citizens Association.
The organization today mailed
circular letter to all members of
Congress taking issue with those
who sponsored the recent demon
stration in favor Of giving Dis
trict residents the privilege of
casting their ballots.
The communication said the az
sociation thinks washington ia
the mest beautiful, orderly and
well-run city in the country and
that il local party politics elec.
tioneering Is introduced these de-
sirable conditions viii be seri.
ousIy jeopardized."
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
CON 7 + NTS
BELIEVED
TO HIT
PL AN

JE t54 " ls3 4
The Bureau Of Efficiency
will submit its report on the
traction merger plan to the
Senate District Committee to-
morrow.
Contents of the report have been
guarded with utmost secrecy, but
it Is known that the Efficiency Bu.
reau will oppose acceptance of the
Wilson plan in its present form.
Several jokers in the plan, which
will necessitate rewriting certain
parts OF 1T, have been discovered,
it is known. but whether the ef-
ficiency experts also will object to
the fundamentals OF the plan, such
as the $50,000.0O0 valuation, has
not been revealed.
Objections Found
The chief objections which the
Bureau Of Efficiency is said TO
have found in the plan have to do
with the wording OF the agreement,
which is said to be so indefinite in
some instances as to leave the
companies formidable loopholes
which they could use to their ma
teriaI advantage.
The bureaus report will propose
some changes in the wording OF
the agreement in order to make If
more specific and iron-clad, and
leave less to future determination.
One of these '.ioEers. would allow
the companies to manipulate the
accounts OF the new company In
such q way that no matter how
high the fare was set the books
would not show q fair return, it is
understood
Much OF the report win be a re.
view of the history Of the local
traction companies. together with
an analysis OF their valuations.
Valuation Treated
The Efficiency Bureau has not at
tempted to make a. new valuation
of the properties of the company,
but will estimate in the report the
proper valution from the figures
already in the hands of the Public
Utilities Commission.
The report Is expected to play
a prominent part in deciding the
final fate of Harley p. Wilson'S
proposal for merging the local com
panies.
Senator Arthur Capper, chairman
Of the Senate District Committee, is
expected back in Washington at the
end of this week. and is expected to.
call a meeting of the special utili.
ties subcommittee as soon as posi-
bic to consider the report of the
Efficiency Bureau.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
new SHOW FOR
ST. PATRICK s

The Jonah. 2 comedy with
music. will be the new production of
the Players Guild of ST. Patrick IS
Parish, according to announcement
by the Rev. Francis j. Hurney, di,
rector
"The Jonah is now In rehearsal.
It will open at Carroll Hall, Novem-
ber 25. for weeks engagement.
Following the local run, the play will
be closed until after Christmas.
when tour OF Baltimore, Norfolk
and Richmond will be made.
"Veterans" in Cast
Among the youthful veteran ns' of
earlier ST. Patrick's productions cast
in THE Jonah" are Orme I.ibbey,
Elizabeth German. Luke Fegan,
Alice and Monte Cush, Mary ST.
John, Rose Fitzpatrick. Francise
Conn. Airline Fredericks. Marian Nc.
Learen, America Iglesias, Johanna
Priyatera, Dorothy eileen, Billy Nc
clure and Cliff Yeomans-all spe-
cialists in various lines OF entertain
ment.
Newcomers TO the folls of the
players. also to be seen in the new
production. are Jack Mcdonald.
Augustine Dilworth, Charles Bodson,
Aaurine Ely, Rose Size, Elaine
Shinnek and Earl Grimes.
Seats On Sale
The various chores OF stage man.
azement and business arrangements
all under the supervision of Father
HUrney. are in the hands OF Frank
Black. John Morrissey. John Many
the Sheahan brothers, Walter Shea
sadie Newell Helen O'Neill. Marie
l.. K. Jones. Catherine Cleary and
Elizabeth Miiovitch.
Reserved seats went on sale al
CslIery's religious goods store today
The Washington times., 1928-11-19

Preparations OF such g. measure
is underway at the District Build.
ing and will be presented to the
Budget Bureau within the near
future for approval.
1t will provide for immediate pur.
chase of the necessary land and the
gradual construction Of the buildings
over a long period Of years.
Plan Now Approved
Among the buildings planned are
q new District building. offices for
the Recorder of Deeds, Police Head.
quarters. Woman's Bureau, and the
Police Court.
The general plan has been ap.
proved by the Fine Arts Commits
sion from preliminary sketches sub
mitted by Municipal Architect AL
bert l.. Harris.
Capitalization OF the Federal
Government departments in the triy
angle south of Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., where the District Building is
now located. is the reason why 1t
is planned to move the headquar.
ters Of the District Government.
Building To BE Kept
Although the present District
Building will undoubtedly be re-
tanned by the District government
for several years, there is no pos
sibilfty OF extending these head
quarters at their present location
and such expansion will be abso-
lutely necessary within short
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
Biggest Cutter Will Be
Anchored Here for Week

The Coast Guard cutter Chelan,
largest vessel Of the fleet. viii he
anchore at the Washington Navy
yard for week, arriving at noon
tomorrow.
The vessel Is $50 feet long and car
ries complement of II officers and
80 enlisted men. She was con.
structed at Quincy. Mass. and is en-
route TO her headquarters port at
Seattle, Wash.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
Vassar College Gives
Honor to District Girl

News has been received here of
the election of a Washington girl
as freshmen member of the Politi-
cal Associations Board of Vassar
College, Poughkeepsie, N Y.
The honor was won by Miss Mar
garet Jameson. 90, of the 1900. block
of Wyoming Ave. N. w, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ
Jameson.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
Trade Board Moves to
LegaliZe d. G. Boxing

Proposals to make amateur box.
ing for admission charges legal in
the District will be acted on at a
meeting of the public order com.
mittee of the Board of Trade to.
night at SIS o'clock in the Raleigh
Hotel
Among the honor guests will he
Representative Gibson, Of the House
District, committee =.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
NO. s34-L'ENFANT SQUARE

At the intersection OF Pennsyl-
vania and Minnesota Avenues South
east is I4'Enfant Square. the only
Typographical reminder in Washing
ton of the man who planned the
city.
Minnesota Avenue, the old Ana
costa Road, though broadened and
modernized, Is the identical road
over which the British, under Gen.
eral Ross, marched when they
fought and won the battle Of
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
ID. c. Engineers to Hear
Assistant War Chief

Assistant Secretary Of War Rob
fms will address the meeting Of
Washington post, Society OF Aneri
can Military Engineers, at 12:3d
y. m. tomorrow At the Army and
Navy Club.
His subject will be Industrial
Mobilization. baged upon the data
compiled upon this subject in the
Worid War.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
Boys Club Will Hold
Annual Meeting Nov. %

The annual meeting of the Boys
Club will be held Friday, November
20, at p. m. in their club house,
ESQ G st. \. w.
Frank r. Jelleff, president, invites
the public to attend and see the
boys in action. ,
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
rirnea staff Photo

BIadensburg during the War Of
1912.
the new bridge, erected In 1890, on
the site of the ancient wooden
bridge which Was burned to hinder
the advance Of the British during
the war.
Major Pierre Charles LEnfant
was French engineer and kinsman
of D'Estaing, who had come with
Lafayette to fight in the Revolu-
tionary War.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
SETS NEW
MARK HERE
staff Photo

Another June-like day was pro-
yided washington residents by ar
ambitious sun.
The temperature at noon was 72
and a record was in sight. Weather
Bureau reports show 1t has only
been higher than 72 three times
ON November 10 since 1872. The
average high temperature for this
date over the same period is 50.
Tho mercury registered rs on
this date in both 1881 and 1921, It
had not been so warm any .Novem-
Der II, since 1921.
Government forecasters expect
the weather to return to normal
shortly. They predict mark of
42 by o'clock tomorrow morning.
Showers are looked for late today
and tonight. Tomorrow probably
will be fair.
The mercury went to the dizzy
heights of 80 yesterday, breaking
all records for a late November
day in Washington since 1879. 1t
caused much comment, even among
members of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association, who are hardened to
all the weather Yagaries that fmagi-
native meteorlogists can conJure
up.
CHICAGO, Nov. 19 Il. n. ST.
Failing temperatures greeted Chi
cago and the Middle West, following
a three-day session of devastating
rains,
The unreasonable rainfall over
Kansas caused disastrous floods
which took toll in human life and
millions of dollars in property.
Five persons were reported
drowned at Ottawa. Kan. Two
. more are reported dead in Okla
hona. Several towns and villages
in the affected area are isolated.
The cold wave, sweeping in on
the heels of the torrential rains,
only adds to the suffering of the
hundreds of homeless. Some Sec
tions reported 10 inches of rain.
Snow flurries, with temperatures
near the freezing mark are on the
weather menu for Chicago today
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 Il. n. 81
The thermometer took a nose dive
today after the warIneSt November
IL here in So years. Rain brought
cooler weather.
1he thermometer recorded Il de-
grees yesterday afternoon. Coney
Island drew @50.00 persons, several
hundred Of whom went bathing.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19

The Tau Sigma Delta Sorority,
Gamma Chapter, will give its an
nuai dance tomorrow at the La
fayette Hotel.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19

Remember that Miss Gray nj The
Times and Herald Rental Bureau can
always tell sou of many good nnfuF-
heE at AGfnn- 6260.
The Washington times., 1928-11-19
NelDlNuniciipdL Center
Plans Ready

bill providing for the establishment of municipal
the between Judiciary Square Pennsylvania Ave
will be presented Congress during the coming short
session by the District Commissioners.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
STOCK PRICES SOAR
IN GIGANTIC TRADE
Ticker 90 Minutes Late Un-
der Deluge of Buying From
All Over Country.
nr lhe Assoclnted rre..

Hg the Associated IFtzs-
NEW YORK. April 27.-Gigantic
speculation for the advance on the New
York Stock Exchange today sent prices
OF active issues soaring 81 to nearly SIS
share and completely swamped
machinery OF the exchange.
Orders piled onto the floor from all
sections of the country in such tre-
mendous volume that the ticker was
40 minutes behind the market by early
afternoon. when the oils. changing
hands in blocks OF 5000 10 $4,000 shares.
assumed the leadership OF the advance.
National Tea scared $l4.50 share.
Consolidated Gas extended its early ad-
vance 10 $40 a share, and Allis~Chal-
mers, Brooklyn Edison. Case rhreShing
International Harvester, Jersey Central
and American International advanced
SIS a share or more.
More than 40 issues. about half OF
them railroad shares, climbed to record
high levels.
ard oil OF New York changed hands at
$35. up so cents and new high record
One block Of $4,000 shares OF Trans
continental Oil changed hands at $9,25.
followed by block OF 1900 shares at
93Ti, and one of $4,000 shares at
$3.50 One transaction OF $4,000 shares
OF ChrySler was recorded at <fl. up
$3.50.
The advance was temporarily inter-
rupted around midday when Wabash
common broke from $86 TO So, but 1t
snapped back to $S9.2S later.
Sharp declines followed by rapid re-
coveries also took place In Delaware &
Hudson and Iehigh Valley
Banks called $25,0O0000 in loans BY
early afternoon but this failed to stem
the rising tide OF prices,
Evening star., 1928-04-27
BORAH STARTS DRY
CAMPAIGN TOMORROW
Senator Will Make First Speech
Before Hamilton Club in
Chicago.
BY the Associated Pre-.

BY the Associated Press
Taking TO the country his fight for a
prohibition plank In the next Republic
an platform, Senator Borah. Republic
an, Idaho. will open his campaign be-
fore the Hamilton Club OF Chicago to-
morrow night.
This viii be the first IN series of
four or five addresses the Senator Will
make on prohibition xdVring the next
few weeks, but he finds 1t impossible
because OF the pressure ot work here
To make continuous campaign,
After his Chicago address he will re-
turn 10 Washington aud later on, ms
opportunity affords, he will journey
forth To speak In both the East and
West The Idnhoan who has sent pros
hibitiOn qnestionnaifea to number
Of the candidates for the Republican
presidential nomination, is prepared To
carry on his f1ghl for dry plank at
the Kansas City convention.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
DORAN CLAIMS ACT
NOT ENFORCEABLE
Prohibition Chief Says United
States Will Never Be Able
to Stop Dry Violations.

Belief that the United States Gov
ernment will never be able to stop
violation of the prohibition Law" was
expressed by DR.. James M. Doran. pro-
hibition commissioner. in an address
before the Washington Round Table in
the University Club this afternoon.
DR.. Doran. however stated that the
Government will make violations of the
law more and more difficult.
DR.. Doran added that the prohibition
Law is entwined with every criminal
statute, pointing out that through vlo-
lation OF IL criminals and gang leaders
are able TO secure additional revenue.
Due to this, he emphasized the im-
portance of enforcing the law ard de-
clared that the country could not safe
ly recede from its present position re-
carciing prohibition. To DO so. he said.
would materially affect the prosperity
OF the Nation and shake the very foun-
dations OF Government.
Referring to the recent Chicago pri-
mary election. DR.. Doran declared that
at one stage 1t looked like they would
have to withdraw every Federal agent
in that city TO avoid hloodshed. He
added, however. that they are going to
keep the Federal agents IN Chicago and
try ito clean that place up"
Referring 10 The question OF individual
right, DR.. Doran declared the individual
will have to curtail his rights more and
more for the welfare of the general So
cial order.
DR.. Doran emphasized that while pro-
hibition is frequently front page SUI
iect. It brings up the question of general
law enforcement. As means OF tn
forcing the law he urged that good
people get busy interesting themselves
in their own Government.
The speaker declared 1T Is a pity we
haven't the vote In the District OF CO.
lumbia," but added that the people here
can make their wishes felt.
Alton G. Grinnell, in brief address,
urged the members Of the round table
10 aid In the Salvation Army campaign
for $3.50 900 to aid in its S5o0,0o0 build
ing project on the southwest corner of
Sixth and Z streets. The campaign will
be conducted from May 4 To IL.
Or. f. NJ Ellison, president OF the
Round Table, presided.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
NEW YORK CROWDS
AT BENEFITS BIER
Thousands View Body Lying
in State in Militia
Armory.
By the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press
NEW YORK. April 27.--New York
saluted in reverent tribute today as
FLOYD Bennett came home on his way
to a grave in historic Arlington Gene
tery. at Washington.
In less than three hours from the
time OF the arrival OF the body from
Quebec 10 the departure OF the funeral
train for Washington, official Ne"
York. the Army and Navy and thou
sands OF citizens extended to Bennett a
heros farewell on day which had
been reserved for triumphant welcome
10 the men he had tried 10 rescue from
isolation on lonely Greeniy Island.
In a flag -draped coffin the body lett
Pennsylvania terminal ~ 1923 am, ioF
Inc tourney To Washington for burial
near the grave Of Admiral Peary, VINO,
in a ship wears ago preceded Bennelt
and c0ndr. Richard f. Byrd In their
historic flight TO the North Pole
City in Mourning.
Behind him ne left a city In mourn
ing Fiagg that had flown in tribute
10 the German Irish crew OF the trans
atlantic plane Bremen stirred slowly IN
the slight breeze Of early day, az II 10
match the spirit cast by the half-stal =
ed national cOiors on municipal Dhlld"
lngs and skyscrapers.
The aYlator's body arrived at the
Grand Central Terminal at 7:3O an.
and, under escort of military, naval and
police details. was taken TO the 1s'
Regiment Armory, in lower PARK ave-
nue where 1T lay In state for more
than an hour while thousands fled
slowly by
While WEAF and associated radio
stations carried the ceremonies u mil
lions throughout the land. great CROWDS
pressed about the arm0ry In vain
effort ~ view the body
He wins the crown" said Rev. Daniei
A. Polling pastor Of the Marble Col
Iegiate Church and president Of the
Church Federation of Greater ne"
YORK 81 the conclusion of the fanh
service. Ills memory remains as 81
s.nsulIied egcntcheon 10 be worn by AL
who follow %orthiy his high calling
and his spirit shall live again ami yel
again in the youth of the world"
Traffic Is stiIied.
Outside the armory the rlfnbling
iYafflc NJ Lhe city WAS @tilisd while lhf
BODY lay inside and during iih move
gnent from the Grand Central Isfmina
10 the Pennsylvania Station. The nag
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