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ment, which would allow a third OF
the receipts from the tax to be used
on township and county roads.
At present the entire proceeds OF
the gasoline tax-some $4,000, 000-go
into the trunk highway fund along
with the motor vehicle taxes and fed
eral aid fund are used to improve the
trunk highways. Much paving and
gravelling has been done on the trunk
highways. Motorists spin merrily
along over paving or some kind Of
hard surfacing on $500 miles of this
system.
The Voice From the Country.
But most of the farmers of the
state and many of the smaller towns
are not located on trunk highways
While improvement of the trunk high
way system has gone on rapidly, they
have had to keep on wrestling with
bad roads, roads that were impaSSa-
BILE for weeks in the spring or at best
roads that were only partly improved
I'VE pay motor vehicle taxes" some
of the men on these secondary roads
began to argue. 1--WE pay gasoline
taxes. But the money all Is being spent
on roads that for the most part we do
not use. The roads WIS use are the
secondary roads. Why can't we, who
help to pay for good roads have some
as well as the men who happen to
live on the trunk highway?"
Thof fonyiy,n Snvo1ny>{r,o -
to year, became SO insistent that the
Minnesota legislature two years ago
passed by an overwhelming vote bill
providing for the submission of an
amendment to the state constitution
to make possible diversion of part Of
the gasoline tax to the local roads.
This amendment is to be submitted to
the voters at the November election.
Provisions Of Amendment 1.
The amendment provides that q
third Of the proceeds of the gasoline
tax shall be placed in the state road
and bridge fund and two-third in the
state trunk highway fund. The road
and bridge fund Is distributed among
the counties, no county to receive less
than one-half of one per cent nor
more than three per cent of the fund.
So third of the gasoline tax receipts
would be distributed.
Approval of the measure In the
country districts is quite general when
it is explained, Senator Johnson said.
But many do not know what the
amendment does or realize it's import
ance to their local community. AS q
result, he said, systematic campaign
will be carried on until election time
to get out favorable vote in Novem-
Der. A big vote in the country is es-
sential, for the three large cities, st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth. are ex-
pected to oppose the amendment.
Members of the executive committee
in charge of the amendment campaign
include Senator johnson, Representa-
tive o. A. Swenson. Nicollet; Andrew
Ffnstuen, Kenyon; Ole Langhaugh,
Evansville, Senator Iver j. Lee, Glen
wood, and Harrison Hatton, Ramsey
County. A. r.
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RAIN INSURANCE
FOR COUNTY FAIR

The St. Louis County Agricultural
Society, remembering the unfortun-
ate circumstances of last year, has
taken out rain insurance, for the ST..
Louis County fair at Hibbing, Septem-
Der LIST, End, Bird and 4th.
It isn't going to be necessary. The
weather man forecasting ahead says
the weather will be ideal, and today
President L. o. Kirby and the direc-
tors of the fair hope he is right.
Rushing all work SO that the big
exposition will be ION time" when the
fair opens September LIST, President
Kirby today expresses the opinion that
the fair should be the banner EXPOSE
ton Of the twenty or more held in
Hibbing.
1--WE are offering the attractions,
the buildings and exhibits. 1t Is now
up to the people of the range to
patronize the fair and have their
friends do the same thing" stated
President Kirby today.
The fair this year offers seven high
class attractions, featuring the famous
Ernie Young Revue, and the Duffield
fireworks The racing matinees are
the best in the history Of the fair. The
track is in good condition. "ConceS-
sion Row" on the fair grounds will
be a city in itself. This year the fair
board has made elaborate plans for
illumination at night and the EXPOSE
ton grounds will be fairyland. Ad-
ditional bus service between Eastern
and Western range towns to the fair
grounds has been provided, while the
local Mesaba Trans. Co. will offer
added service, BUSES running at fire.
quent intervals to the fair ground
Ample police protection will be af-
forded and the grounds will be cover
ed by small army of plain clothes
men.
The Secretary's office at the fair
grounds will be the bureau of inform
alton. The secretary will be pleased
at all times to listen to complaints
and suggestions. Fair officers, direct
ors and officials will wear distinctive
badges and these men can be appealed
to for any information those attend
ing the fair desire. The opening day
Of the fair Is Saturday afternoon and
the first night performance will be
saturday night. Sunday and Monday
promise to be banner days at the ex-
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est Hotel with the senatorial party
in the foreground. Mr.. Florman also
took several pictures at the boat land
ing at Winton From here, the party
was taken to BURNSIDE Lodge. The
cars were driven by local people. Sew
eral of the cars went through the
mine roads and around the lake.
Points of interest were shown the
visitors.
Saturday evening dinner was serv-
ed at BURNSIDE Lodge to the sena-
torial party and several local citizens.
After dinner several reels of motion
pictures were run for the benefit OF
the senators and guests at the Lodge
by the Arrowhead Association showing
scenes in the Superior National For
est; a canoe trip through boundary
waters and scenes in the Arrowhead
Country. The pictures were explain
ed by Senator Vibert of the Arrow
head Association who was a member
of the party with Senator Geo. Lom-
men, acting president of the Associa-
ton. Dancing followed although the
senators sought their bed early.
Sunday morning the party left
BURNSIDE Lodge in cars Of local peo-
pie for Tower where they took boats
for the trip up Lake Vermilion to Yer
million Dam. Luncheon was served
enroute at one of the several Lake
Vermilion resorts. From Vermilion
Dam the party went to Crane Lake
and thence through the waters of the
boundary to be affected by the Backus
dam proposition. The route was prac-
tically the same as the one taken by
the Congress: onal committee under
Congressman Newton two weeks ago.
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HEARING HELD
HERE MONDAY
STATE GAME AND FISH COM
MISSIONER MCCULLOUGH HERE
MONDAY AND LISTENED TO
ELY SPORTSMEN ON THE OPEN
ING OF DUCK SHOOTING TER.
RITORY.

AS per notices duly given, a hear
ing was held at the city hall Monday
by State Game and Fish Commission
er Mccullough when arguments were
presented by local and Winton sports
men as regarding the opening of sew
eral townships in the Game Reserve
for duck shooting. The city hall was
filled with interested spectators and
spokesman to the number of ten or
more put forth their side of the Ques-
ton.
The towns sought to be set aside
and removed from the reserve were
Townships 81, 81, SO and "a in Range
10, Township "a IN Range 8 and Town.
ship "a in Range IA. In several Of
these there were no lakes frequented
by ducks but in order to get to the
duck ponds it was necessary to pass
through the reserve and this laid the
hunter open to suspicion when found
on the reserve with ducks and gun
even though he was only passing
through.
Commissioner Mccullough listened
attentively to the arguments offered
and left here with the intention of
taking the matter under consideration
at once in order to get at the crux of
the matter before the season on ducks
was opened. If the townships are
opened there will be considerable duck
country opened up in the Big Lake
section and also in other northern por-
tons of the reserve.
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SIXTH ANNUAL
COMMUNITY FAIR
THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY FAIR
ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8
PROMISES TO ECLIPSE ALL
PREVIOUS EFFORTS IN THIS
LINE

While the five Community Fairs
previously held were recognized as
equal to anything in this line in the
country, the sixth annual event on
Saturday, September 8, promises to be
the best ever. Already many have
signif1ed their intention of entering
produce, live stock, poultry, flowers
domestic and art exhibits for the
large number of prizes offered.
AS usual the Fair will be held at the
Washington Auditorium where the
garden produce, flowers and in fact
everything but the live stock will be
exhibited. The Ely Community Band
will be there in the evening and play
a concert besides other attractions
will be presented Advertising matter
has been distributed giving the list
of prizes offered.
About 5000 in prizes will be dis
tributed and the list is divided into
several divisions. First, second and
third prizes are hung up for the best
Domestic Science and Art Sewing for
adults and also list for girls under
16 years of age; Baking in three di-
visions, viz. Bread, with yeast; cakes
and pies; Dried and Canned Fruits;
Fresh Fruits; Pickles; a list of 43
varieties of Flowers; Garden Vege-
tables; Potatoes; Stock Roots; Grains
and Seeds; Forage Crops; Live Stock
and Poultry.
Prof. Spurrier of Eveleth and Prof
Nelson of Virginia will act as judges
of the flowers, vegetables and live
stock.
The rules governing the fair will
be strickly adhered to and especially
the rule against the admission Of chill
dren under Is years of age after 6
o'clock. The rules are as follows:
l. Entries received from $3.50 A.
M. to 100 P. NJ
2. All exhibits must remain In
place until 9 D. m unless otherwise
announced at the fair.
3. No exhibit shall be marked with
the name of the owner.
4. Judges shall not be interfered
with in any way during time of ad-
judication.
5. Entries for premiums in indi-
vidual lots shall not appear as part
of collections.
6. No person shall make more
than one entry on any one item.
Z. Fruits, vegetables and flowers
not listed elsewhere may be entered
as specials.
8. Children under Is years of age
not admitted after 600 p. m. unless
accompanied by parents.
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position Biwabik, Grand Rapids, Evel-
eth and Hibbing bands will play at
the fair on Sunday and Monday. The
Hibbing Concert Band will play every
day of the four day program. The
public wedding on the last evening of
the fair promises 70 attract the biggest
evening attendance of the entire ex-
position
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SCHOOLS OPEN TUESDAY;
TEACHERS MEET MONDAY

The schools Of Independent School
District No. IL will open with q gen.
eral teachers meeting at AGO O'Clock
Monday afternoon, September Bird in
the Memorial High School.
Pupils will report for work on Tues
day morning in the room In which
they were enrolled at the close of
school last spring.
Memorial High School students will
report at $50 on Tuesday morning
for regular work
WALTER e. ENGLUND.
Superintendent
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GAS TAX AMENDM' I
NO. | EXPLA|NE D

Wether persons living on the town.
ship and county roads shall have a
share of the gasoline tax fund to
help pull themselves out of the mud
promises to be one of the live ques-
tons at the coming election.
Led by Senator L. P. johnson Of
Ivanhoe as chairman, committees are
being formed throughout the state to
organize and carry on a systematic
campaign of education, looking to the
passage of the gasoline tax amend
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FALL SCHOOL TERM
To OPEN TUESDAY
SCHOOLS OF DISTRICT NO. IL
WILL OPEN NEXT TUESDAY
FOR THE FALL TERM TEACH
ING LIST NOW COMPLETES.

The summer vacation for the pupils
of the Ely school district will end on
Tuesday next when the fall term
opens with teachers assigned for all
the rooms. While assignments have
been made. Superintendent Englund
may find it necessary to make changes
in the assignments as now listed. In
the accompanying list will be found
the names of 106 teachers.
The teachers will meet on Monday
afternoon and receive instructions and
their assignments. All the eight
school buildings of the district have
been placed in condition for the open
ing. ALI have been thoroughly reno
waited, oiled and material placed in
first class shape.
The teachers and their assignments
are as follows:
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DR.. and Mrs. F. w. Metcalf and
daughter, Sarah and Mary, Of Fulda,
Minnesota and Mrs H. E. Hurning,
Of Duluth visited with friends in Ely
and Winton last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-31

There will be no services at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday,
September and.
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Chas. Trezona motored to Duluth
Tuesday to attend the Safety First
meeting Of the Oliver Iron Mining Co
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
MASTER BARRIERS
MEET ON SABBATH
Annual Convention Opens At
Bridgeport Tomorrow

The fifth annual convention OF
the Master BARRIERS association will
open tomorrow at the Hotel STRAIT
field in Bridgeport. There will be q
business session which will be fol-
lowed by a banquet and bali. Mon
day will be devoted to a contest be-
tween the BARRIERS in attendance at
the convention. The state board OF
examiners will be present and the
winner will be crowned as the
states best barber.
About 20 me.nbcrs OF the local
branch of the association will at
tend the convention accompanied
by their wives. N. Sandals and H.
Briere, local delegates to the con-
vention, have been instructed to in
vite the association to hold next
years convention in this city.
1t is expected that the convention
will prove to be the largest and
most educational one ever held by
the association. Some OF the local
barbers who will attend the con-
vention are: NJ. F. Bosco, r. De-
Mico, d. Coscina. c. Caraglian. F.
Brigandi, Paul Niangiofico. J. Bor-
deere and many others. Mr.. Man
giofico will take part in the contest
on Monday.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
AIMEE DECLARES LONDON
not AS WILD AS PARIS
Evangelist Says English Capital Is
Not rs Bad as French
MetrOpOlis,

London. Oct. 8 R-Mrs. Aimee
Semple Mcpherson. Los Angeles
evangelist. toured the night haunta
of London last night and neswpa-
pers today quoted her as saying,
London is not SO wild as Paris or
as many other big cities 1 have been
in"
Mrs. Mcpherson visited night
clubs, public houses. coffee stalls
and saw the Piccadilly, Soho and
Limehouse districts She also tried
the doors Of several ancient church,
es tucked away in the theater dis
trict. She told her guides. who were
English newspapermen, that the
churches ought to keep open at
night instead of being filled only
with shadows.
After viewing public house
where women lined the bar with
men, Mrs. Mcpherson commented
that there was nothing like that in
America even before prohibition.
Al 4 result of columns of news
and comment, Mrs. Mcpherson il
tho most advertised person in Lon
don ut the moment. All boxes at
Albert Hall have been sold at West
End theater prices for her first ser
mon tomorrow. The rest of the
great hall will be opened to the
public several hours before the ser
vice,
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
ULRICH TO GO TO
SUPREME COURT
Will Garry Fight for Wife to
Last Ditch

Washington, Oct. 6 g-Denied q
writ of mandamus which would
have forced the state department to
issue passport visa to his German
wife. barred from the country on
grounds of moral turpitude." John
Munsell Ulrich of New Haven, Conn.,.
through counsel turned to the United
states supreme court today In his
fight to bring his wife to the United
States.
Joseph Koletsky. New Haven at
torney acting for Ulrich. had filed =
petition for the writ In the supreme
court of the District Of Columbia.
bringing the action against Secretary
Of States Frank B. Kellogg and Sec
yatary of Labor John ]. Davis. A.
sociate Justice Wendell P. Stafford
denied the writ whereupon Koietsky
filed bond for appeal to the United
States supreme court.
Convicted Of Larceny
Ulrich's wife was Anna Minna
Venzke, daughter OF German Off
Ger. Ulrich married her in Berlin
In December. 1927. after he had nled
notice with immigration officials of
the United States that he intended
to bring his bride to the United
States. The passport visa had been
authorized by Secretary Kellogg
when Carleton Bailey Hurst. Amerl-
can consul In Berlin. refused to Is
sue it. He said that. Miss Venske
had been convicted OF larceny OF ar
ticles of clothing from = roommate
several years before. and that this
constituted violation Of the moral
turpitude" clause OF the tmmigra-
tion act.
Ulrich, member Of wealthy New
Haven family, is = grandson of Gall
Borden, who headed q huge dairy
corporation. Ulrich served IN the
World War and he said that wives
Of war veterans have unquestioned
right to enter this country.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
Race Driver Pleads
Not Guilty to Assault

Brockton. Mass. Oct. 6 R-Ray
keech Of Philadelphia. automobile
race driver, pleaded not guilty in
district court today to a charge of
assault On Michael F. Kelley Of
Scranton. Penn. His case was con-
tinued until October 20.
Kelley is under arrest at a hos
pital on a charge OF drunkenness.
His nose Is broken and he had cuts
on the head.
The police said that while keech
and his wife were giving a party to
friends in the Palace hotel. early
today. four men tried to enter the
room but were refused admittance.
A few minutes later Mrs. keech
with another young woman went
into the corridor and one of the
four men took hold Of her. She
screamed and Keech and his friends
came to her assistance. A general
fight followed which was ended
when the police INTERVIEWED.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
Belgrade to Celebrate
Advance Made in 1918

Belgrade. Jugoslavia, Oct. 6 H9-
The streets of Belgrade are echoing
10 the sound Of troops as 100000
fully equipped soldiers marched to
Manjica just outside of the city for
a great military display tomorrow
which will begin celebations of the
tenth anniversary of the allied ad-
vance on the Saloniki front which
drove the Austrians and Bulgarians
to seek peace.
The troops are the same sturdy
type as those who participated in
the fighting which freed their lands
after three years OF occupation by
the Austrians and Bulgars. The
celebrations are being delayed some
what for the arrival OF General
Tranchet D'Esperey, French officer
who commanded forces on the Sa-
loniki front during the period of
success.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
AUTO THIEVES CAUGHT
IN MAINE AT GUN POINT
Two Brothers Nabbed by Police Are
Wanted in Several Sections
OF the Country

Lincoln, Maine, Oct. 6 R-Two
men who police said were John B.
Day OF Meddybemph, Maine. and his
brother Elmer. wanted for auto
thefts In many cities in the coun-
try. were captured today at gun
point five miles from here.
The arrest was the outgrowth OF
q search made yesterday by five
state police officers with local au-
thorities for two men who drove
their automobile into a woods road
and escaped after being chased by
State Officer Frank Hall. A check
up of the car proved 1t had been
stolen In Portland last week and
the license plates stolen from a car
In Dover. N. H. The brothers were
captured by Oscar Saunders. high
way officer. and Deputy Sheriff
Frank Thomas Of Lincoln. and were
taken to Augusta later today for
questioning.
John Day is wanted by police OF
Bangor. San Francisco, Los An
geles. Chicago and other cities for
automobile thefts. He was shot by
Buffalo. N. Y. detectives last July
while fleeing in stolen automobile
but later escaped from a Buffalo
hospital where he had been placed
to recuperate from the wounds.
Day was married early this year
to Calais, Maine. girl. who wit N
Elmer Day. was reported last July
AZ being in a Montana all.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
Steel C0MPANY'S
TANKS EXPLODE
100000 Loss Sustained at
Carpenter Plant in READING

Reading. Penn, Oct. 6 UP)-
Close to $1,o0O.00O damage was
caused at the plant Of the Car
penter Steel Company here today
when two gas tanks. supplying gas
to the furnaces, exploded.
Several persons were reported to
have been thrown from bed by the
explosion. and hundreds Of window
panes were shattered. No injuries
thus far have been reported.
The wire mill. Nos. / and 2 mills,
and the 9-inch and lO-inch mills
were destroyed, while other build
ings around the plant were damaged
by fire.
Every fire company In the city was
called at $40 a. m. The flames
we're reported under control, but
could be seen for miles.
Cause Of the fire Ia unknown. An
investigation was started imme-
diately by Joseph Pendleton, secre-
tary and treasurer OF the company,
and Ernest /. Poole. plant superin-
tendent.
1t was thought gas line exploded
either at meter or at the entrance
to the furnaces.
Several cars filled with oil and
gasoline on a railroad siding here
moved outside the danger zone.
About 200. men are thrown out of
work by the fire.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
Mayor Jimmy" Walker
Under Care of Doctor

Boston. Oct. s UP) - Mayor
Jimmy Walker of New York was
under a physicians care at the Ho-
tel Ritz Carlton here today. but 1t
was reported that he was only
slightly indisposed and would be
able to deliver a speech at the Bos-
ton Arena tonight.
The speech. feature OF a demo-
cratic rally. was to have been made
at Braves field. but the mayor asked
that the rally be held indoors as he
did not want to speak in the open
air because of throat trouble.
DIR. Charles Sylvester. Governor
Fuller's physician. was called to
care for the visiting mayor.
Because of Mayor Walkers in
disposition, torchlight parade
scheduled for last night in his
honor. was cancelled. the executive
retiring to his hotel Immediately
upon his arrival here.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
Sentence Invoked by
Judge in Danbury

Danbury. Oct. 6 LP)-A Jail SEN
tence of 80 days imposed last June
when John Corbin Of this city. was
found guilty of violating the liquor
law here, was revoked today by
Judge c. A. Hallock in the city court
and Corbin was taken to the Bridge
port Jail to serve out the sentence.
The Jail sentence was suspended on
condition that Corbin get out of the
liquor business. Within few days
after the case was thus disposed of
Corbin opened a place in New York
states, within two miles Of Danbury,
1t was stated in affidavits made by
two state policemen. Corbin was
brought into court this morning an
a matter OF form that Judge Hallock
might give the man his reason for
revoking sentence. as the man could
have been taken directly to Jail un-
der the terms OF his agreement and
waiver.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
WOMAN BOLDLY TRAPS
INTRUDER IN HOUSE
Continued from First PaSe)

len street told him OF the visit .,
a strange man TO his home yester-
day forenoon. A woman living In
another tenement in the house an.
swered the door and the caller ex.
planned that he was selling quilts
but she was suspicious because he
had no samples. He was wearing
light hat and a gray suit and ap-
peared to be about "a years of age
and feet s inches In height.
The police received no reports Of
house breaking last night, but this
morning Detective Sergeant McCue
was notified by o. A. Veto OF 81
Monroe street that $50 was taken
out of pocketbook which was on
a bed In his home yesterday after.
noon. Details Of the theft were moi
given and a further Investigation
is being made.
Mrs. Lawrence Flood, whose tene.
ment at 1873 Wilcox street was ran.
sacked yesterday forenoon, notified
the police last night that a mans
watch and chain and two ladies'
wrist watches were taken. 1t wa.
necessary to make complete
check-up of all the articles in the
house to learn what was taken, OF
account of the topsy-turvy condi.
ton of the tenement.