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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
Big Fire Loss Laid
to Careless Smokers

Every year $1OO,OOOOOO worth OF
property goes up in flames In the
United States because matches burn
too long. That Is the conclusion
drawn from recent experiments by the
United States bureau Of standards.
The average time required to light q
pipe or cigarette was found to be ten
seconds. The stick of match burns
an additional twenty seconds.
million matches, says Popular
Science Monthly, are used In the
United States every minute. Many OF
these start fires after they have been
thrown away. The experimenters
found that special matches, with wa.
ter-glass coating the sticks up to half
an inch of the head burned only half
as long as ordinary ones. While prov
ing as effective for lighting purposes.
they were generally consumed before
they could set fire to surrounding grass
or rubbish.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
ROAD BONDS WOULD
NOT INCREASE. TAXES

Due to the discussion OF tine: pro-.
posed highway. bond issue, some of. the
provisions of the. State :Copstitltioa
relative to bond. issues may be Inter:
esting to readers of The Miner. A
Highway bulletin this week gives us
synopsis of the sections governing
bonds.
Article XVI of the constitution,
which is the trunk highway amend
ment adopted in 1920, creates a fund
to be known as the trunk highway
sinking fund" 1t provides that all
proceeds of any tax imposed on motor
vehicles shall go into this fund, to De
used to pay the principal and inter
est of any bonds which may be issued
under the trunk highway amendment.
The constitution then provides that
any money in excess of such require
mentS shall be transferred to fund
to be known as the trunk highway
fund, to be used for the improvement
and maintenance of the trunk high
ways.
This means that if any bonds are
issued, a sum will have to be set aside
each year sufficient to pay the in
terest and retire the bonds when due,
before any money can be used for
other purposes. If $20,000,000 bonds
were issued, due in Is years, it would
be necessary to put $960,400 into the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
Kneu One Word

Company from out of the city was
being entertained In an East side
home. George, the visitors son. age
three, and Raymond, the hosts nephew.
age three, developed quite a friend
ship When at last the guests were
obliged to leave, the host asked the
name of the street in which they lived
They replied as to the street and also
proceeded to spell it. George, desir
ing to initiate his elders asked: "What
is your last name and how is 1t spelled.
Raymond?'
Ray was acquainted with the spell
ing of just one word, SO consequently
he was slightly baff1ed by Georges
question. Soon, however, he smiled
and replied, "Why, my name is Ray
mond Goodman. s-t-o-p."-Indianapolis
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
Dress Suits Origin

The Haberdasher says: "As far as
we know, the formal dress suit of to-
day is the natural evolution of the
dress coat of the Continental era and
before. Black came in when fancy
colors went out, and found its place
in formal dress apparel as 1t did In
ordinary day wear. The dress coat,
from designers angle, has changed
but little from similar garments worn
$50 years ago. Long trousers, as Is
commonly known, were first introduced
by George Bryan Brummell and the
vest itself is only an evolution of the
waistcoat which previous generations
had favored"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
Could Not Dispense
With Hat or Gloues

Roosevelt's fondness for long walks
In Rock Greek park during his Presi-
dency is well known. Nothing pleased
him so much as to drop companions
along the road unable to keep up with
him. If he thought anyone was too
well dressed for an outing he would
swim across deep pool and every
body was compelled to follow. He
was great sport.
Walking one day with party
among whom was M. Jusserand, French
ambassador, President Roosevelt pro-
posed that they all go bathing in Rock
creek, without bathing suits, not far
off the public highway (says General
Scott). Jusserand waded in without
any clothes except a pair of white kid
gloves and a high silk hat. Roose-
Welt looked at him with establishment
for some time, but finally curiosity be-
came too great and he had to ask the
reason for the ambassadors costume
"Oh, Mr.. President" Jusserand re-
piled, suppose some ladies should 60
by !"-Kansas City Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
Lesson About Hats

Father didn't like the hat she was
wearing, and he didn't hesitate to tell
her so. That's little freedom ia
theirs often take. : The interesting
thing about it was that she changed
the hat.
A week afterward father took
good look at girl friend she brought
home, and took second look as If in
admiration.
"Say, Gladys" said he, 81 like that
hat that Myrtle is wearing. That's the
kind of hat you ought to have"
eyes," said Gladys, scornfully.
that's the same old hat you didn't like
when I had 1t on"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
Twain Went Out With
Comet, as He Wished

While delivering lecture on as
tronomy year before his death, Sam
uel Clemens had said:
Il came in with Halley's comet In
1888. 1t is coming again next year
and expect to go out with it. 1t will
be the greatest disappointment of my
life If | don't go out with Halley's
comet. The Almighty said. no doubt !:
Now, here are these two unaccounr
able freaks; they came in together
they must go out together OH I am
looking forward to that
We know now that Mark Twain was
not to be disappointed. Wednesda,
night. April 20. 1910. Halley's comet
the mysterious messenger of his birth
year. shone clearly in the sky in its
perihelion. And during the following
evening Mark Twain died.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
CHURCH NOTES
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Charles p. Keast, Pastor.

Services, Sunday, January 6, 1929.
GAS A. M. The Sunday School.
Title of lesson: Our Heavenly Father
Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34.
HOO A. M. Morning Preaching SER
vice.
The Sacred of the Lords Supper.
Reception of new members.
Gas P. M. The Epworth League.
Topic: Problems in changing
order.
Scripture: Luke 5000.
Leader to be announced.
1880 P. M. Evening preaching service.
Subject of sermon: Relative values
Mems Chorus at the service.
Prayer service every Wednesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. The public is
cordially invited to all the services.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04

Three simple precautions, if now en-
ployed by the general public, will
break the force of the flu epidemic
that is now sweeping the country, is
the opinion of the educational COM
mittee of the Minnesota State Medi-
cal Association.
keep out of large crowds.
2.-When the first signs of a
cold or fever appear, go to bed
and remain there until after the
fever has subsidized.
3.-Keep away from people with
colds and If afflicted be careful in
sneezing and coughing so that
others are protected.
"a careful following of three simple
health rules will help to break the
force of the flu epidemic" declares
the bulletin of the Minnesota State
Medical Association issued today. SAT
tendance at large congregations of
people, some of whom are sure to be
affected may result in people contract
ing the flu. Fresh air and sunlight
and plenty of sleep are probably the
best preventives.
eff, however, you have symptoms of
a cold, if the bones ache and fever
develops, go to bed at once. Every
hour of delay in seeking absolute rest
is menace to health. Delay and in
attention may result in pneumonia. II
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
rear Ends on Same Day

No century can begin on Wednes
day, Friday or Saturday. October al.
ways begins on the same day of the
week as January. February, March
and November all begin on the same
day of the week. But May, June and
August begin on different days. And
it may surprise you to know that the
year always finishes with the same
day of the week on which 1t begins.
The only exceptions to this order oc.
cur In leap year.-Capper's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
Beauty in Motion

A symphony is beautiful or satisfy
ing in it's action, like changing winds
and clouds of sound. 1t may be
vehicle of moving meaning, but has
no unchanging stable quality, no static
beauty; because 1t has no static ex-
istence. Action is its being. Likewise
an epic poem moves and lives in ac
ton. The Odyssey has no moveless
beauty, but the beauty of heroic and
romantic action. Its words are winged.
Even more palpabiy drama is GEN.
tered, focused action, an unpausing
utterance. lyric is quick flow of
feeling and perception.-Henry o.
born Taylor, In Human Values and
Verities."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
Kill Trees With Poison

The process of decay Is FASTENED BY
poisoning the tree while 1t is still liv.
ing. Gashes are cut around the trunk
Of the tree into which a solution ~
arsenic is poured. The leaves all die
within a week or two and decay sets
in soon and works rapidly in both tree
and roots. In four months worms will
he found working in the wood in two
years most of the branches fall, in four
years the trunk is gone and the stump
an be easily removed In six years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04

Following the filming OF both the
driver ana the owner OF the 36-ton
steam shovel which caused the collapse
of a bridge on trunk highway NO.
south of Hastings recently, and the
filing of a civil suit for damages
against the owner, the Minnesota
highway department announces that
similar action will be taken against
others who violate the law governing
load limits. The maximum weight Oh
a vehicle with load permitted by law
IS $4,000 pounds or IA tons. The maxi
mum permitted on one axle is 22,400
pounds. This weight can safely be
carried on the paved highways at all
times, and on other roads under Or
binary conditions. During the spring
breakup and sometimes at other sea-
sons, it is necessary TO TX lower load
limits on many OF the unpaved routes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We hereby extend our heartfelt
thanks to all who SO kindly offered their
sympathy and assisted us during our
recent bereavement-the death of our
dear daughter Viola. To all those
sending the beautiful flowers, our
thanks are also due.
MIR. AND MRS. o. w. SARKIPATO
AND FAMILY.
MIR. AND MRS. ROBT. SUOMINEN
AND DAUGHTER.
VEIKKO INGELIN.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
relaxation from handling BUSES by
plotting the smaller vehicles In their

relaxation from handling BUSES by
plotting the smaller vehicles In their
leisure time.
In the same way it is easy to under
stand the benefits derived by, say the
husband of a mother of six in taking
a bride of month to tea, or the op
orator of steam shovel digging in
the children's sand box with tin
shovel and pail, or an amateur mara.
thon enthusiast running to and from
business every day, or wholesale
florist picking daisies in an empty lot.
or bank teller matching pennies, or
big game hunter shooting flies with
a rubber band. or a mail clerk playing
post Office, or a high diver jumping off
curbstones. or an explorer searching
for funny names in the phone book.
or an astronomer looking at germs
through a reducing glass.
Or writing piece like this.-Kan.
sas City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
Had Use for It

Above them the waterfall Numbered
down in mighty rushing torrent.
"A pity to see all that going to
waste,". remarked one of the little
party Of tourists to another who stood
watching.
The other cordially agreed, and
added as az afterthought:
81 suppose you're civil, engineer.
like met"
"Oh, no." he replied blandly; II am
IA dairyman in rather big way
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
Using Ones Talents

;. Nature has given to each of US q
certain amount of ability. The Bible
tells Us. that to one man is given two
talents: 70: another five, to another
ten. .This done, the rest is left to us
Our use of them determines the re.
IurnS Crit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04

SoSkSAS~SAS'
It's with sorrow that we read that
Governor Christensen is still opposed
to the $20,000,000 road bond issue. A
veto of such meritoriouS measure
would be a sad Windup to Ted's bril-
liant record as governor.
Lake of the Woods county is getting
to be quite fur farm center. In one
of them alone, the OSburn-Row
bluefoX farm at Hackett, the foxes
are expected to have about ten thou
sand dollars worth of children next
spring.
Even the old hardshells who think
that a woman can't do anything right
will have to take their hats OH TO
that Minneapolis girl who has dis
covered a steel making process that
will make the mining OF low grade ore
profitable.
Don't kick if your wife gave you
silly Christmas gift. Maybe she Was
trying to match her husband.
Some of the lads who turned Christ
mas into an alcoholiday had a hard
time. The spirit was willing but the
legs were weak.
Be careful of those city peddlers
that breeze into town one day and
are gone the next. You can trust
some of them about as far as you can
see an imaginary black cat on a dark
night.
The coming session of the Legislature
can get a lot more business done if
plan can be worked to have the long
winded orators SubSide. A few of
them consider a fourhour debate
merely a chat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04

A writer says that the next Is years
will see the most wonderful inven-
tions in the history of the world. At
that they have to go some to beat the
bootleggers who can make a case of
ten-year- old Scotch in 80 minutes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
Seems Odd Method of
Relaxing From Strain

Many of the drivers of London
BUSES, says an English paper, own
small cars and motor CYCLES and get
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04
"NOONANISMS"
(From the Baudette Regi,

(From the Baudette Region)
A reader writes to tell us that we
were mistaken in calling KnuUe Mel
son a son of Minnesota, as ne was
born in Norway. We thought that be-
ing born in Norway or in Minnesota
was practically the same thing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04

Now that you have taken down the
Christmas tree and put lie lights
away for another year, and nave help
ed the kids break their choo-cnoo
trains and airplanes, it's time to get
your list of New Years resolutions
lined up
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-01-04

Half the world doesn't know how
the other halt lives, but in small
town it has its suspicious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19
Of 10 At luncheon yesterday in her
home, Abremont.

home, Abremont.
Mrs. William Butterworth entertained
at luncheon yesterday in her apart
ment In the Hay-Adams House, in COM
pliment to Mrs. Alfred j.. Bfosseau
president general OF the N. S. d. A. r.,
who Is native of Illinois, and Mrs
William J. Sweeney, State regent OF
Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19
Col. Cooper Host at Tea
For Tennessee Daughters.

Mrs. Robert z. Lee will entertain at
dinner Monday evening, later taking
her guests to her box for the per.
Torrance Of Show Boat" at the Rialto
Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19

CONTINUED on Nineteenth Pace s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19
i. Brown and her niece. Miss Myers,

II. Brown and her niece, Miss Myers,
and Miss Botkin.
Mrs. Robinson Downey win entertain
ct tea this afternoon at 5 o'clock In the
palm room of the Mayfiower Hotel in
honor Of Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel
The national officers of the q. A. r.
VIII be among the guests.
Mrs. Aspinwali Allan has as her guest
Mrs. Flint Brayton of Norwich, Conn.
MRS. Allan vii. entertain at dinner
tomorrow evening for her guest and
take the company later to the Chevy
Chase Club for dancing.
Baron Paul schell Of the Hungarian
legation was host to party of II at
the Club Chantecler supper dance last
night.
The commercial counselor OF the
Polish legation, Mr.. Witold Wankowicz.
entertained at luncheon yesterday in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Florian Pishorski,
who will sail from New York today for
Poland to represent the Polish Roman
Catholic Union of America at the forth
coming exhibition Of Pozman.
Signora Catalani, wife Of the second
counselor Of the Italian embassy, will
leave this afternoon for New York and
will sail tonight aboard the Majestic for
England. where she will join Signor
Catalani for vacation IN Europe.
Mrs. ALBERT Sydney Arthur Of Daw-
son, Kars, announces the marriage of
her daughter, Margaret Josephine, to
Mr.. Timothy Francis O'Connor, son
Of Mr., Timothy O'Connor Of Washing
ton. The ceremony was performed yes
terday afternoon In the Church OF st.
Francis de Sales, the Rev. Richard C..
Fitzgerald, cousin of the bridegroom,
officiating, at 4:30 o'clock.
The bride was given in marriage by
her mother and wore gown Of French
blue chiffon velvet, with picture hat
to match, and carried pink roses. She
was attended by Miss Mary O'Connor,
sister Of the bridegroom, who was in
costume of Powered chiffon, with
small rose-color hat, and carried
quaint cluster of old-fashioned flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19

Representative and Mrs. John W.
Summers will entertain at dinner this
evening in honor of their daughter,
Mrs Hope Summers Witherell, who will
leave tomorrow for her home in Evans
ton, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19

andria's historic homes. Mrs. Andrews
later took her guests to her home.
Veaucleuse. near Alexandria. The COM
pany included Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley,
Mrs. William Stafford, Mrs. Henry Hall
and her house guest, Mrs. Fay; Mrs.
Mrs. Gardner Lloyd Boothe of Alex
andria, Mrs. George Plaster, Mrs. Cary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19

Anchorage, will return to their Cleve-
land home this evening.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Harry e.
Yarnell will entertain company Of "a
at dinner this evening at the Willard
preceding the Navy dance, which will
be given there this evening.
Comdr and Mrs. Glenn S. Burrell
will entertain at dinner at the Willard
this evening prior to the Navy dance
to be held there.
Mrs. Minnigsrode Andrews was
hostess at luncheon yesterday. enter
tanning in the quaint old Croker House,
one of the most interesting of Alex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19
SOCIETY
Chief Executive and Mrs. Hoover Hosts
to Distinguished Singers
at Lunch Today.

Barrett Ridgely, Maj. and Mrs. Gist
Blair Mr.. and Mrs. Demerest Lloyd, for
mer Assistant to the Attorney General
and Mrs. william j. Donovan, Mrs.
Brooke Lee, Mrs Gilmer Brenizer, Col.
and Mrs. Morris Ernest Locke, Col. and
Mrs George c. Thorpe, Mrs. Congcr
Pratt. Miss Gytha Stourton and Mrs.
Laurence Hamilton of Louisiana. who
were guests Of Mrs. M. de Clare Berry;
liam Laird Dunlop and the secretary of
the Irish Free State legation, Mr.. Will
liam J. B. Macaulay.
The Brazilian Ambassador, Mr.. s.
Gurgel do Amaral entertained COM
pany Of 16 at supper dance last night
at the Club Chantecler.
Mrs. James w. Good, wife of the
Secretary of War, returned to her suite
at the Willard yesterday.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Charles Francis Adams will be the
guests In whose honor the chief Of
naval operations and Mrs. Charles F.
Hughes will entertain at dinner this
evening. Later the Secretary and Mrs.
Charles Francis Adams will be guests
of honor at the reception and dance OF
the Massachusetts, Society held this
evening at Wardman Park Hotel. with
the president of the society, Assistant
Attorney General and Mrs. Farnham
receiving with them. The program for
the evening includes cards and dancing
and is Of much more than usual
interest.
Mrs. Charles L. McNary, wife of Sem
ator McNary entertained at luncheon
fI.a Can0poccionol Country
Club, when her guests included Mime.
ververka, wife Of the Minister Of
Czechoslovakia; Mrs. william r. Castle,
ir. Nine Papanek, wife of the secre-
tary of the Czechoslovakian legation;
Miss Grace Burton, Mrs. George r.
Farnum, Mime. Won Lewinski, Mrs. Hugh
S. Cumming, Nine. Panaretoff, Mrs. Eli
Eliot Palmer, Mrs. Jacob Leander
Loose, Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin. Mrs.
Thomas Knox, Mrs Henry Grattan
Doyle, Mrs. Frank Forrest Bunker, Mrs.
william Padgett of Baltimore, Mrs.
Frederick Pomeroy, Mrs. Horace Parker
and Mrs. Maude L. Whitman.
Mrs. McNary entertained the dele
gates from Oregon to the D. A. r. Con-
gress today at the Mayflower Hotel.
Representative and Mrs. John W.
Summers will entertain at dinner this
evening in honor of their daughter,
Mrs Hope Summers Witherell, who will
leave tomorrow for her home In Evans
ton, Ill.
Representative Ruth Bryan Owen has
accepted an invitation to be present at
the gala performance of "Penrod,"
which will be given this evening at $50
o'clock by the Junior Theater in Ward
man Park Theater.
Senator and Mrs. James E. Watson
will entertain at dinner and later take
their guests, all of them from Indiana,
to the performance. Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Mason M. Patrick will also be
present.
Mrs. James NJ Beck had small
LIZ mill, bar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19

The Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
Mr.. David S. ingalls,. had a small COM
pany lunching informally with him yes
terday at the Carlton. Mrs. ingalls,,
who has been In Washington for sew
eral days In their apartment in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19

Mrs. James NJ. Beck had small
company lunching informally with her
yesterday for her daughter, Mrs. s.
Pinkney Tuck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin
will entertain at dinner tomorrow eve
ming in their suburban home, Abremont
Mrs. Erwin entertained a company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19

Miss Florence Trumbull was a lunch
con hostess yesterday at the May
flower, having among her guests Miss
Bina Day Deneen and Miss Phyllis
Hight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19

Mrs. Clarence Aspinwall, who has
been in California for two months, has
started East and will arrive in Wash
ington the first of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19

Little Miss Anne Marie Maurer was
flower girl and had pale blue frock
and carried q basket filled with pink
rose petals, which she scattered IN the
path Of the bride. Mr.. Francis =. Beaie
was best man
An informal reception was held after
the ceremony at 425 Turner street,
Chevy Chase, Md, where Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Connor will be at home after May 4.
Later IN the day Mr.. and Mrs. OCori-
nor started for a wedding trip, the
bride travelling In black velvet, with
close-fitting hat to match.
Col. Cooper Host at Tea
For Tennessee Daughters.
Col. Wade Cooper will entertain at
tea today in the palm court Of the May
flower, In compliment to Mrs. Walter G.
johnson Of Chattanooga, State regent
OF the D. A. r. of Tennessee, and the
delegates from her State to the con-
gress. Col. Cooper will be assisted In
receiving by Mrs. Lawrence D. Tyson,
Mrs. Cordell Hull, Mrs. Edward E.
Eslick, Mrs. FINS j. Garrett, Mrs. Rob-
ert M. Gates, Mrs. Robert Love Taylor
and Mrs. Georgia Knox Berry.
Mrs. Robert e. Lee will entertain at
her guests to her box for the per.
Torrance of Show Boat" at the Rialto
Theater.
Mrs. Conger Pratt of New York, who
was in Washington for some years when
Maj. Pratt was stationed here, Is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Ord Preston, for
the week.
Miss Florence Trumbull was lunch
con hostess yesterday at the May
flower, having among her guests Miss
Bina Day Deneen and Miss Phyllis
Hight.
Mrs. Clarence Aspinwall, who has
been in California for two months, has
started East and will arrive In Wash
ington the first of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin
will entertain at dinner tomorrow eve
ming in their suburban home Abremont.
Mrs Erwin entertained a con1Danv