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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
DISTRICT MEETING
Of REBEKAHs HERE
VERMILION REBEKAH LODGE NO.
s TO ENTERTAIN DISTRICT
MEETING HERE TOMORROW
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

The Rebekahs of District No. % will
be the guests Of Vermilion Rebekah
Lodge No. in this city tomorrow
afternoon and evening. An elaborate
program has been prepared for the &C.
casion and it is expected large atten-
dance will be here from Grand Rapids
on the west TO Tower and Ely on the
east.
The visiting members will be enter
tanned at the Memorial High School
according to the program prepared
under the direction of Mrs. Helia
Homer, Noble Grand of the Ely lodge
The afternoon program will open at
ZOO o'clock with the opening of the
Rebekah degree and Flag ceremony to
be presided over by Mrs. Homer, fol-
lowed by the introduction Of Assembly
Officers by Mrs. Helene A. Smith,
Assembly Warden, and Mrs. Clara
Kuhn Carlson, Past Assembly Presi-
dent of Hibbing.
The introduction and seating of
District Officers will be done by Mrs
Elma Clingenpeel, President, of Grand
/
President, Of Hibbing, and Mrs. Bessie
Burley, ecretary-Treasurer, of this
city The introduction of visitors from
other jurisdictions will be done by the
district officers in charge after which
the Past Presidents of District No. %
will be introduced.
The address of welcome will be de-
Is
Ely lodge and the response given by
Mrs. Roda Yarick of Aurora
Routine work will follow such as
reading the minutes of last meeting;
roll call Of lodges; reports of lodges;
reports Of District officers; commun1-
cations; presentation of bills, etc.
Virginia Lodge No. will exemplify
the work of taking in a new member
by card and Chisholm Lodge No. 1872
will tell all about cards of the several
kinds, how to secure them and their
cost.
Parliamentary Law will be discussed
by Mrs. Clara K. Carlson of Hibbing
and member of the order from Coler-
aine will present The History of Odd
Fellowship" Women of the Bible"
will be the subject of a talk by Mrs
Amanda Patterson of Grand Rapids.
The Question Box viii then be taken
up to be followed by the "Unwritten
Work" Mrs. G. L. Graham Of Hib-
birg will render vocal solos and Mrs
Gertrude Close Of Biwabik will speak
on The Benefits of District Meet
ings." Election of officers will follow
after which remarks by the assembly
officers will be given. The afternoon
program will close with the presen-
tation of awards.
A banquet will follow at the Memoir
ial Cafeteria at which a short pro-
gram will be given as follows: Piano
duet by Miss Irene Thomas and Mrs.
Frank DiNino; vocal solo by Douglas
Nankervis; reading by Mrs. Joseph
Fleming; violin solo by Mrs. Otto
Sarkpato.
At the evening session which opens
at 500 o'clock, Minnie Rebekah Lodge
No. 1872 of Hibbing will confer the Re
bekah degree; district officers will be
seated; remarks by assembly officers
will be listened to and an offering
taken for the endowment and educa-
tional fund after which announce
ments will be made and the meeting
closed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
HIGH SCHOOL DISCLAIMERS
ENTERTAIN ROTARY CLUB.

Ed. Bolitho had charge of the pro-
gram at the Wednesday meeting of the
Ely Rotary Club and he presented the
High School Declamatory contestants
who gave their offerings at the several
contests IN the district in which they
participated Charles Strachan in the
oratorical division recited "Toussaint
l. Overture" Miss Doris Santo in
the dramatic division gave The Swan
Song" and Jack Gianotti, Jr., in the
humorous division rendered Johnnie
Tells Bedtime Story" ALI gave very
creditable renditions and were loudly
applauded by the Rotarians. The
ladies of the Presbyterian church served
fine dinner. President B. o. Strachan
was absent and the vice president con-
Quoted the meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
TELLS TRUE STORY OF CASEY
JONES, BRAVE ENGINEER

One of the popular songs of quar-
ter of century ago-and it's still
being sung, for that matters the
song which tells ''the story of brave
engineer Casey Jones was this en-
gineer's name, etc. Remember it?
But the true story of Casey Jones is
somewhat different from the story
suggested in the song.
Do you know what it is? If not,
then you'll be interested in the Illus
trated feature article by Elmo Scott
Watson which appears in this issue of
The Miner. Look for The Story of
Casey Jones' IN this issue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
"U" HOME FOR MEN
NAMED FOR PIONEERS

Eight distinguished Minnesota pion-
GERS have been honored at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, which has given
their names to units in the new resi-
dence hall for men, Pioneer Hall, re-
Gently completed on the main campus
Although the structure is a unit it
has been divided INTELLECTUALLY into
eight houses" and these have been
named for distinguished early residents.
Those whose names were used are:
Charles E. Flandreau, explorer and in
vestigator; Jierre Bottineau, pathfind
er; Joseph R. Brown, early lumberman
and active citizen; Hans Mattson. Sec
rotary Ct state and an outstanding
figure among the early immigrants;
James j. Hill. empire" builder and
leader in railway and business develop
ment; William I. Boutwell,, mission
airy; William Colville, colonel in the
Civil War, and Archbishop John Ire
land, famous churchman.
The names were selected by special
committee which sought the advice of
the Minnesota Historical Society
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
BURIAL RITES FOR MRS. BROWN
HELD SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

The funeral Of Mrs. j. NJ Brown.
Wednesday evening, took place Sat
urday afternoon at 400 O'Clock from
the Presbyterian church, Rev Browne
officiating. The funeral was one OF
the largest ever held in the city and
the many beautiful floral tributes at
tested to the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held.
Rev. Browne in his address paid q
glowing tribute to the dead as q neigh
Dor, mother, wife and worker IN the
church. The tribute was wen earned
as Mrs. Bovine was friend to all and
her passing Will leave a void IN neigh
boring, church and home circles, which
viii be hard to fill. Mrs. E. c. Jones
sang two very fine songs at the ser
vices in which she was accompanied
by Mrs. II. N. Sutherland. Those from
out of town who attended the last rites
were:
Mrs. c. H. Barnes, Mrs. Arnold
Storms, Mrs. william Pierce, Mr. and
Ms. VIM Desjardins, Mr. and Mrs C
Stillman and Miss Alecon Stillman.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tonkin and
children, Harold, Jane and Kenneth,
of Duluth; Mr.. and Mrs. e H Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. A R. Nelson, Mrs r !.
Trezona, Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Alto Of
Eveleth; Mr.. and Mrs. James williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hughes of Virginia:
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Kocka of St. Cloud:
David Brown of Chisholm; Mrs. z
Tonkin, Mrs w. d. Kelly, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chisholm of Hbbing; Miss
Georgia Eldridge of Two Harbors; Mrs.
Glenn Powers of Gilbert.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
WILLIAM HAINES STARRED
IN A TAILOR MADE MAN

William Haines, big business, love
financial troubles of a nation and a
formula for prosperity-these are all
woven into lifting, scintillating COM
edy in which runs charming little
love story.
These are the ingredients of "a
Tailor Made Man." Metro Goldwyn-
Mayors latest William Haines starring
vehicle. which will open at the Opera
House Sunday.
The story picks up the comical
Haines as pants presser in a tailor
shop. He has had better jobs but tenn
porarily is working at the only one he
could land. But he has real ideas
So he borrowed" a dress suit left to
be pressed. invades a social function
to meet merchant prince, and man
ages to impress the financial nabot
with his ideas. He lands a big execu-
tive position as the result, and pro-
ceeds to revolutionize business in re
pairing" a financial stringency.
When he gets fired he tells the
truth about it all, but meantime they've
found out that his ideas were right
and he gets the job back Also the
girl
Dorothy Jordan plays opposite the
debonair hero. Joseph Cawthorn, vet
eran of stage and screen, appears a.
the old German tailor Huber. Mar.
jorie Rambeau, Hale Hamilton, VIII
liam Austin, Walter Walker, Ian Keith
Martha Sleeper, Hedda Hopper, Joar
Marsh. Henry Armetta and other
clever people are in the cast
The dramatic highlights include the
stealing of the dress-suit, the winnins
of the tailor's daughter from the acad.
emic rival, the big meeting ard the
threatened strike in the store, thu
dramatic expose of the imposter who
saves the day, and the comical but
romantic love scene in the tailor shop
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
Officials Here Monday

The officials of the Duluth. Missabe
q Northern and the Duluth & Iron
Range roads were in the city Monday
on tour OF inspection. In the party
among others were President Carlson.
Superintendent Burch, Treasurer
Kempton, Assistant General Engineer
Clark, Auditor Stooker, Safety Super
intendent Rohweder, Vice President
Van Hoven. Traffic Manager Ross. Car
Distributor Wilde and Trainmaster
WEIGH
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
Don't Pay Cash to Solicitors.

1t is reported that some one is going
about Duluth and the range towns
collecting money for the Goodwill In
dustries. Advices are sent out from
headquarters that these collectors are
imposters and friends of the Goodwill
are warned against them. The Indus
tries are asking for material with which
to work and make an honest living
No money is solicited. Get bag at
this Office, fill it with clothing, shoes,
or what have you and notify the dray
lines to get it for shipment
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
Boy Scout Training Class.

The Boy Scout training class will
meet at the Community Center this
evening at 4:30. At O'Clock the
Catholic Ladies Auxiliary will serve
a supper and the class viii continue
during the evening. Instructors win
be present and according to the pro-
gram mapped. the afternoon and even
ing sessions viii be filled with instruc-
tive and interesting events.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
AUTO TAXES DROP
GAS TAXES GO UP

There are few more cars in Mime
sofa this year than at the same date
last year, but In spite of this fact,
motor vehicle taxes have dropped of,
according to highway bulletin The
car owners, however, are travelling
more miles, burning more gasoline, and
paying more gas taxes.
Last week there were GAG, 230 cars
registered with The Secretary of State
up to April l. .rd this year the num-
Der reached GAG, 312. an increase of go
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24

We are offering the readers today
the third installment of the proceed
ings Of the Board Of County Commits
sioners in supplement form. This will
be a regular feature of the Miner for
the year and the same will appear
once month. The Miner has received
many compliments on this feature and
also has added several subscribers to
its list by reason Of the publication OF
these proceedings. In this way the
subscriber and taxpayer can ascertain
what the County Commissioners are
doing. As the City of Ely and the
School District are also publishing
their minutes, the taxpayer can see
what almost the entire immediate gov
erning body Of which he comes in con-
tact, is doing. Read the proceedings
Of these governing bodies and see who
is who and what is what. Keep in
formed on the acts of your officials
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24
On This
Occasion
Just few thoughts py the Editor
on things Material and Immaterial.

It is understood that the speakers
at the good roads meeting IN Virginia
a week ago made the statement that
the people of Ely were AL Wet in
decrying the condition Of State High
way No. IS between here and Tower
and it also was said that the road was
good. Yes, there are spots in the
highway that are good and there are
also spots, Gin a large majority that
are rotten. Those who state that tbs
road is good are only speaking &C
cording to the state highway bulletins
on road conditions sent out from st.
Paul weekly and not from actual con-
tact
While its is true that at this season
of the year, no road, unless paved, is
in good condition, it IS nevertheless too
true that the stretch between here and
Tower is in about the worst condition
that it has ever been and there are
many who make the statement that
the old road with its multitude of
curves and narrow spots, was superior
70 the one now in use. Even the
travelling statesmen who make regular
visits TO this city are up in arms over
the highway conditions and are taking
the matter up with those charged with
the maintenance OF this road. Further,
many OF the Virginia people who
listened TO the addresses at the good
roads meeting take exceptions to the
statements made and will bring the
matter before Commissioner Babcock
direct.
Both No. 7 and No. IS will be paved
in q few years. This sounds alluring
but in the meantime many dispositions
and much rolling stock viii be ruined,
especially between here and Tower
There is some excuse for the condition
Of No. as the road is under construc-
ton and work would have been far
ther advanced had not Commissions
Murray been compelled to spend the
larger part of his time defending him
self from the onslaughtS of opposing
politicians instead of building roads
A stretch Of five miles Of excellent
paving was completed by Commissioner
Pete in the Fourth District last sum-
mer and the balance of his part of No.
Will be in good condition for paving
early next season or the year following
when il is expected the entire distance
from Tower to Virginia will be paved
by the county. We have been promised
that 35 between here and Tower will
also be paved by that time.
We can see where the road authori-
ties might get peeved over the con-
tinuous demand to do something on the
roads being sent at them from all
parts But, when they deliberately
and publicly read the people lecture
and proclaim them all wet in de-
handing their rights, we just can't see
il. Figures show that over 900 cars
day are listed over this highway and
this amount of travel surely calls for
larger maintenance crew than just
a man with wheelbarrow and buc-
ket Of tar. Complaints have been
general for month and all we get out
Of it is the statement that We are AL
wet"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-24

The 1881 session of the Minnesota
legislature closed Wednesday noon
after the members of both houses had
wrestled all the night before with in
tricate subjects, gathering up souvenirs
Of the session and bidding farewell, in
many instances, to the legislative
chambers. There is one thing that this
session will be noted for ami that is
the number and amounts Of appropria-
tons for this, that and the other, which
are destined to increase the state tax
rate by about mills or more. Withal,
the legislature did only what was ex-
pected Of it. The same people who de-
manded the appropriations are also the
ones to pay the taxes.
One act of the legislature for which
they are to be commended was the
passing of the road bond issue which is
destined to give us better roads now
when we need them. Had the legis-
lature done nothing more and ad-
journed after passing this measure,
they would have done enough and
would have gone out in blaze of glory.
Later it undone much of the good of
this act and did some things which
will probably return to vex their next
political campaigns.
The Vermilion range bill to give us
member Of the legislature died, and
was laid out on a martyrs bier, ac-
cording to the ideas of some reporter
for the A. P. in st. Paul When the
ten men rushed to the rescue of our
members who were bent on committing
hari-kari the canonizing process was
started and Sentimentally this meritor-
ious measure was left an orphan in the
basket of unfulfilled hopes which char
acterizes the end of every session of
the law-making body. We are not in
formed as to the indemnity of the ten
patriots who rushed to the assistance
of MeSsrs. McGhee and Anderson at
the last moment but the names will be
secured for future reference. Anyway
we lose out on having the Vermilion
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
LAUREL FIGHTS
ON TOMORROW

While Pietro Corri and Babe"
Hunt, principals in the 10-round
banner attraction of tomorrow
nights delayed boxing show spon-
sored by the Mid-City Stadium,
naturally are attracting most at
tention nowadays a somewhat
unheralded spot may produce the
real fireworks.
In other words, the six round
get together, featuring Billy Ed
wards, Washington middleWeight,
and Young Harry Wills. of Balti
more, both colored, likely will
develop into a veritable SlugfeSt.
Wills, who replaces Young
Gorilla Jones in this event, is
a fearless, willing puncher, ad-
mirably qualified to swap
leather with a slugger of Ed
wards capabilities.
Edwards, making a comeback
after an extensive lay-off, is we'll
known throughout this section
and likely will rule a slight favor
ite to cop.
When rainstorm last night
necessitated a postponement of
the scheduled bouts. Joseph Kel-
ly, Secretary of the Maryland
State Boxing Commission, readily
agreed to tomorrow night as a
suitable date.
Today Hunt, COrri and other
participants in tomorrow nights
mills, will resume light training.
They are to work out in Gerrin's
Gymnasium, 1881 X. st. N. w.
BY special arrangement a ring
side broadcast of the Schmeling-
Stribling championship fight will
be offered Mid-City patrons as the
program progresses.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
SUDDEN POPULARITY

Rio de Janeiro now has 81
miniature golf courses, although
up to two months ago there was
only one such links in the city.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
AMB|DEXTROUS
HURLER HERE

Ever heard of a southpaw who
can pitch right-handed?
Lefty" Briggs, ace moundsman
of the Black Hornets, may start a
game left-handed and finish it
right-handed, or vice versa. Often
he mixes 'em while hurting to
one batter when he finds the bats
man has solved his shoots. He is
effective with either hand.
Saturday the Black Hornets
will oppose the highly touted Le-
Droit Tigers, Washington's best
colored professional nine, at
American League Park, starting
promptly at o'clock.
The Hornets are considered one
OF the best colored clubs in the
South, having an enviable record.
The Tigers boast real slugger in
Joe Wheeler. He socks 'em far,
wide and handsome.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
CE n TER PLANS
MANY SPORTS

The Jewish Community Center
will open thorough-going sum-
mer program of activities for the
"Stay-at Home" in connection
with both its Recreation Field,
6410 Georgia Avenue, and the Gen.
ter, Sixteenth and @ Streets
Northwest. &c., H.s
A boys athletic carnival will be
conducted on Thursday July 6, at
2 o'clock in which all the various
clubs of the city will participate.
On Monday July 6, there will be
free swim week at the Center,
which will be open to the general
public. A tennis match between
WaShington's foremost net stars,
Bob Considine and Dooley Mitch
eli, of Georgetown University.
will be played on the tennis
grounds.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02

Blue, center field, contributed
fielding features. Blue, while one
armed, made five spectacular put
outs and annexed one hit.
TOday's games will find the
following teams in action, the
diamond and the hour also
being given:
Brentwood VS.. Virginia A. c.,
East Ellipse, l p. M; Park Lane
VS.. Columbians, No. 4, Monument,
3 p. M; Cliff Bottoms VS.. Law
renee A. c., insects, East EllipSe,
IL a. M; K. of C. VS.. Joe Judge
Insects, South Ellipse, II a. m:
Pontiacs VS.. Roy Spencers, No. 4
Monument, l p. m; Lucky Circle
VS.. Burroughs Insects, Eighteenth
and Otis Streets Northeast, II
a. M; Hinkles VS.. Senators, Tur-
key Thicket, II a. M; Joe
Kuhels VS.. Columbians, No. 2
Monument, II a. m; Senators VS..
Clarke Griffiths, Sixteenth and
Kennedy Streets Northwest, II
a. m.
Wonder Bread Midgets were to
have played the National Pale
Dry Midgets today but the game
was transferred to Saturday when
the teams will meet at II a. m
on No. Z diamond at the Monu,
ment Grounds.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
Pickups and
Putouts
BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON


Jack TulIOch calls Charlie
COrbett the "big mOgul of Alex
andria". George d. HOrning
will broadcast tonight's wres-
tling matches at the Clark
Griffith Stadium over VOL. =.
Mike Durso, master of cere-
monies at the Arlington Roof
Garden, attended Business High
and Maryland University, but
graduated from Catholic Uni
verSity. The Griffmen would
be leading the league if Alvin
CrOwder and Bump Hadley had
come through as expected. J..
All reserved seats for the Wash
ingtOn- Philadelphia game here
Sunday were sold several days
ago. There'll be a rush for the
general admission tickets which
go on sale early Sunday morn
ing .. Tommy Armour, if he
wins the U. S. open golf cham
piOnship, will not have equalIed
the grand SIAM made by
Bobby Jones. the latter cap
tured four major golf titles in
a single year. Armour, who
won the British open this year
and the Canadian open and
Professional Golfers of America
championship of America last
year, will have to retain his
Canadian and p. G. A. crowns,
besides winning the U. S. open,
to match Jones' record. Jones,
it will be recalled, also won the
British and U. S. open in 1929,
giving him six major golf vic.
tories in two years.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
SCHWARTZ OUT
= FOR REVENGE

1t will be Billy Schwartz and
"Reds" Barry when the next Fort
Washington Athletic Association
card is put on Monday night,
July 13.
When Sailor Landers, Scrappy
little Norfolk bantam severely in
jured his hand yesterday while
training for frankie De Angelo
it was decided to call off the
show scheduled for this coming
Monday, since Landers was ex-
pected to be the big drawing
card.
However the Schwartz-Barry
tussle will be one worth wait
ing two weeks to see. Local
fans have been clamOring for
meeting between the two ever
since the Fort opened its out
door season.
Both Barry and Schwartz have
improved greatly since their last
meeting at the fort in which
Barry got a close decision over
the Alexandria baker boy.
Billy was never satisfied with
that fight. In fact there were
many dissenters in the jammed
arena when it was announced
the Washington red head had
won the decision.
Barry has been going great
guns of late. He is fast, rugged
and is punching twice as hard
as in his 1880 campaign.
Only recently he earned de-
cision over Joe Finazzo at the
fort in nifty 1O-round tussle.
Barry has always found
Schwartz a tough nut to crack.
Billys followers will be backing
him to the limit again, just as
they did in the last meeting.
1t is probably that incentive that
makes the Baker Boy a tough
foe for Patsy DonoVan's protege.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
MARATH HON BIC
JULY 4. EVENT

Arrangements for the seven
mile marathon which will be an
important part of the athletic
program being planned for the
District for the Fourth are rapid
Iy nearing completion.
j. C. Post, chairman of the
marathon committee, has an
nounced that the number of en-
tries received has already passed
80. These include such names
AS Bill Agee, crack Baltimore
runner and national amateur
champion in the t5-mile mara
thon, and Carl Anderson, Balti-
more Democratic Club member.
Washington'S hopes will be
pinned on Haskell Clark, Bob
RatOwer, Jerry LO0ney, and
jimmy Montague.
Baltimore clubs, with the Dem
ocratic Club entering 26, the Bal
timore Cross Country Club send
ing %, and Ramsey A. c. sub
mitting 13 prospective winners,
will have the largest representa-
ton. but other teams from Mary
land, Pennsylvania and Virginia,
are ready to give them some
stiff competition for the medals
and other honors to be awarded.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
Nine Contests Scheduled
In Times League Today

Nine games the schedule in The Washington Times
Junior Baseball League today in widely scattered sections OF
nifv
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
Birth Certificates
Needed For TOurneU

All entry blanks for the Ameri-
can Legion Junior Golf Tourna-
ment to be held on the East Poto-
mac Course July 21st should be
accompanied by birth records.
Entry blanks may be secured at
the American Legion Headquarters
Shoreham Building and East Po-
tomac Golf Course. There is no
entry fee. Boys who will not have
attained their seventeenth birth
day before June 80, 1881 are
eligible.