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Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-23
Constance Bennett
In Newest Play

Lady With a Past" the screen
version of Harriet Henry's popu-
lar novel, which appears tonight
only at Fox Imperial theatre, pre-
sents a rather unique feature in
that it presents a star, Constance
Bennett, supported by two leading
men, Ben Lyon and David Man
ners.
The play is one Of the popular
sophistications wherein a demurc
and shy society girl is forced TO
acquire a past" before she can
attract the attention OF eligible
young men.
Disillusioned by a young man IN
whom she is interested and With
whom she had agreed 10 elope TO
Europe, the girl proceeds to the
continent by herself, where she
hires a gigolo to help her acquire
her past"
The play is fast in action and
provides opportunity for plenty OF
smart comedy. which makes lt
most enjoyable performance from
start to finish
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-23
ROSE DECLARES
COUNTY CHARTER
NOT DESIRABLE

Mark Rose, director of the I'M
perial Irrigation District and king
pin of Imperial county politics,
this morning presented before
members of the Ell Centro Junior
Chamber of Commerce the view
point of those in opposition to the
proposal that this county be placed
under a charter form of govern
ment.
Rose pictured a charter form of
government as practically synon-
omous with a monarchial govern
ment, asserting also that the aims
professed by eXponents of charter
may be obtained to a large extent
under the present form of county
government, if those in power are
willing to make the necessary
changes.
The law as it is at present pro-
vides for the machinery to COM
bine county, city and district tax
assessor, tax collector and treasur-
er offices. the district director de-
clared, without adoption of a char
ter form OF government.
The law also provides, Rose said
that a general roadmaster for the
county might be appointed, doing
away with the five road districts
now in existence and avoiding dup
lication of machinery. He expressed
himself as in favor of a move of
this sort.
A charter form of government
is government by pull, Rose as
serted, since the board of super
viSorS under a charter would have
the power to appoint county Off
GERS. He termed this taking the
franchise away from the people
The speaker compared a charter
government to the present gov
ernment in Washington, d. c., say
ing a charter eventually will lead
to civil service examination for
county employees.
Discusses District
Turning from his discussion of
charter government, Rose took up
the present financial situation of
the irrigation district. laying most
of the blame for existing di%cul-
ties on the decrease in revenue
from Mexico. Speaking of a water
toll proposed by the district di-
rectors, Rose commented the un-
fortunate thing is that such a toll
is directed against those who have
paid their taxes as we'll as against
those who have not.
Turning to the All-American
canal, during the course of a round
table discussion following his talk,
Rose said the same element which
opposed the canal in Imperial Val
ley is now opposing 1t in Coachella
Valley. If the canal contract is
not approved in Coachella, he said,
the contract will be amended and
re-submitted to the people of this
county.
An appropriation for the canal
probably will be forthcoming next
fall, Rose said. and within a year
preliminary work should be under
way.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-23
L. A. STOCKS
Arizona Student
Prize Orator

POMONA, Calf, March 23
UP - Don Graves, University of
Arizona student, was the champ
ion Pacific coast college orator to-
day following his winning first
prize at the Pacific Forensic
league ninth annual conference
last night. His speech was on dis
armament.
Harold F.. Pettee, jr, of Pomona
college, was second and Eugene L.
Smith of Willamette university,
Salem, Ore. was third. Others who
spoke included Ralph OmStead,
University of Idaho. The extern
peraneous division OF the confer
ence will close tonight,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-23
For Lease

FOR LEASE-Cafe space in new
Pacific Greyhound Stage Depot.
Plumbing installed, ready for fix
lures. Call 46. 1916
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-23
Miscellaneous For Sale

SPECIAL CASH SALE OF over
hauled machines this week only.
Woodstock, SIS; Underwood IA
in. carriage, $25; Oliver, $40; F..
and E. check writer, $40; num-
bering machine, S5; portable pho
nograph, $40 1876 North Impe-
rial Ave. Phone 1151. 25t1
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-23
l1aItef}

LOS ANGELES, March %. U.Pj-
Following are todays market quo
tationS:
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-23
POULTRY

Hens, Leghorns, lbs. and up 13c
Hens, Leghorns, under 3A lbs. .13c
Hens, colored, 4 lbs. and up. 2lc
Broilers, l to IL lbs. ...................14c
Fryers, colored, 2h to 4 lbs. ...20c
Fryers, Leghorns, "a to 3 lbs. l5c
Roasters, soft bone, lbs. up 22c
Ducklings, Pekins, 31a lbs. up. Ice
Young toms, dressed, II lbs. up 25c
Old tom turkeys 18c
Small hen turkeys, under lbs. 15c
Hen turkeys, dressed, lbs. up 26c
Small tom turkeys under l3 lbs. 15c
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-23
Poultry For Sale

FOR SALE Purebred Mammoth
Bronze turkey poults, 1000 weekly,
900 breeders. April delivery 35c
each in lots 200 or more. Monte
cito Ranch, Ramona, San Diego
County, Calf. 22t15
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-23
l.. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, March %. U.P)-
Hogs, receipts, 100; market about
steady. Locals and grain feds, $425
to $5.25.
Cattle, receipts. 500; market slow,
steady Common to medium steers,
$3.50 to $3.50. Texas heifers, $5.75
to $3.50 Common to medium cows,
$325 to 81.
Calves, receipts. $50; market
weak. Medium TO choice vealers,
$3.50 TO $40.
Sheep, receipts. $50 Spring
lambs strong. Two-deck medium
CALIFORNIA;, $3.50 to SITS; lightly
sorted. Shorn lambs, steady a.
$635.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-23
DOG LICENSE SALE DROPS

MEMPHIS, Tenn. lU,Pf-Sale Of
dog licenses here this year has
fallen off Bert Batese. city priv
ilege tax collector, reported ne hae
sold so licenses. IN the past as
many as $500 licenses have been
sold here, and last year 1900 H.
censes were sold.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-23

THOROUGHBRED RHODE Island
Red, Barred Rock, and Silver
laced Wyandotte Baby Chicks
shipped postpaid and Live De-
livery Guaranteed your depot.
5000 per 100, $4.75 for so and
$3.50 for %. Order from this ad.
Chicks ready every Tuesday and
Friday. $4,000 capacity. 18 years
Matching. Quick service. VOLTS
Hatchery, Phoenix, Ariz. 1Ot12
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-23
l.. 4. HAY

LOS ANGELES, March %. UR)-.
Hay prices. u. S. No. l, $l4 to
S1450 ton: others unchanged. To.
days receipts, IA truckloads.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-07-22
PAPERS FOR "a
AT ELY Term
Judge Hughes Grants "a Peti.
tons For Citizenship Here
Thursday.

The Miner was printed last week be-
fore the list of those receiving citizen
ship papers at the special term OF
District Court held here on July IA
had been made out. Thirty-four papers
were granted after an examination by
Naturalization Examiner George N.
Danielson before Judge Martin Hughes
Four petitions were denied. Those re-
ceiving their papers were:
Helmi Hamalainen Sansted Olson
Hilda Lydia Reinikaine Niemi, Hilma
Hanninen Reko and Mike Peura, all of
Winton.
Jacob Walter Kallio, JUNO Heikki
Annala, Louis Davich, Tilda Annala
Aalto, Frank Aalto, Katri Lamsa Franti
Nick Minef, Anselm Tolonen, Agnes
Mihelcic Marinch, Johan Meshe, NUM-
Niemi Maxi, Aloyej Pucelj, Jennie
Lunka Ule, Gertrude Zavrl Vertnik
Margaret Pecavar Skerjanc, Sanni
Heikkila Makipiha, Emmi Hokkanen
Janeksela, Fannie Koskela Sjoberg
Mamie Mylykangas Tuomela, Lydia
Cl NdhOOhl IOCU-
ernik Jeric, Margaret Kran Kalsich
Emma Kari Kumpula, Andrew Traikoff,
John Vene, John Burja, Frank Bergant
and Kate Oreskovich, all of Ely.
Anna Stepan Gottlieb, Soudan, and
Charles John Konu, Embarrass.
The four petitions denied were: Mana
Erzar Skubic and Elmo Rikhar TAX
kunen, who died after filing petitions;
Uno Alvar Jokinen, dismissed on re-
quest, as he will file in Florida, and
Herman Roponen, for law attractions
New petitions for naturalization were
filed by four and these will probably
not be heard until the next term of
court in this city. Those who filed
petitions were the following:
Frank Kovacic, Mary Maenpaa XVI
pelto and Louisa Shepelj Seine of Ely,
and Lydia Untinen Kukko of En-
barrass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-07-22
Wind With the Velocity Of Tornado Sweeps Over the City
Wednesday Afternoon, Races Chimneys and Trees
Almost Every Residence and Business Building Damaged
More or Less. Ne Fatalities Reported

smashing Of several canoes and the
loss of several of the large pines near
his resort and the cottages. August
Seliskar at Pine Point had several
cabins damaged by falling timber and
Cyrille F'ortier's boat house was de-
molished. The south shore Of White
Iron felt the brunt of the blow worse
than did the north shore although
trees were uprooted along both shores.
DR.. Cali, DR.. Rolando, Dr. McCarty and
Cyrille Fortier and others along the
shores report damages.
Up to the hour of going TO press, no
fatalities have been reported although
many narrow escapes are being re-
counted. The lack of fatalities is ac-
counted for in the fact that the storm
gave warning of its approach by the
dark clouds. This warning saved many
canoe and boating parties.
Some thirty-five or more years ago,
a storm of similar nature was ex-
perenced in Ely but the damage was
not as large because the city was not
as large.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-07-22
JONES takes
HIGH H0N0RS
Ed. C.. Jones and Anton F.
kotchevar Elected School
Directors Tuesday.

A total of 2411 votes were cast in
the four precincts on Tuesday in the
annual election for two directors of
School District No. II.
Ed c. Jones took high honors for
reelection to this responsible position
with HOS votes. Anton Kotchevar
closely followed Mr.. Jones by polling
HOS votes to be elected the second
man.
The balloting was quite brisk and
although the vote fell somewhat short
of the normal vote it nevertheless
showed keen interest. VIM. F.
Anderson, also incumbent, made an
excellent showing and was only nosed
out by Mr.. Kotchevar by "a votes.
Jos. Kovach was fourth with 970 and
DR.. j. j. Call fifth with 427.
Precinct No. l cast 1155; precinct No.
2, 1913; precinct No. 8, Is, and pre-
cinct No. 4, 80. The first two pre-
cincts are encompassed in the city of
Ely with the latter two are at Winton
and White Iron.
The proceedings of the Board in
another place in this paper gives the
details of the votes cast The pro-
ceedings also give the financial state
ment of the district as presented by
Treasurer Sundholm
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-07-22
HEAVY WIND DOES MUCH DAMAGE WEDNESDAY
Fishermen Get 80 Days.

Edgar Brush and John Cortelyou of
Chicago were given 80 days at the
workfarm by Judge Edwin Toms last
week for fishing without license.
They were alleged to have been vio-
lators of the nonresident fishing Ii
cense provisions and flagrantly setting
at nought the law through pretensions
of residence. When brought into court
the two acted smart" and this flip
pancy in connection with their attitude
towards the game wardens, merited the
Jail sentences and they are lucky it was
not ninety days instead of thirty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-07-22
GIVEN
25-YR. JEWELS
Odd Fellows Present Member
ship Trophies and Install
New Officers.

Ely Lodge No. 220, I. o. o. F., in
stalled officers at their last meeting
and also presented three members with
their 25-year jewels. Those receiving
the jewels were Andrew Luthanen,
Gust A. Maxi and Charles Anderson
The latter is now resident of Vir-
ginia. James Miglio, acting as D. D. G..
NJ, made the presentation talk in which
he brought out many fine points on
Odd Fellowship and warmly congratu-
lated the recipients on having attained
Mr.. Miglio also installed the newly
the high honors.
elected officers for the ensuing term
in which he was assisted by John
Nankervis as grand marshal. Those
who were indicted were the following:
N. G.-Ernest G.. Anderson.
v. G.-John Nordstrom.
Warden-George Rule
Conductor-Archie Hedloff
R. S. NJ G.-Richard Hodge.
L. S. N. edward Williams.
R. S. S.-Martin Handberg
L. S. S.-Reyno Koski.
Chaplain-Sam Swanson.
r. S. v. G.-Lloyd Goard.
o. Calvin Sundholm.
Friday the Odd Fellows and the
Rebekahs INDUCED in their annual
picnic at Sandy Point. A very fine
event followed. A program of games
and sports had been arranged. Foot
races, swimming matches and two other
events of the ladies were participated
in by large number. Louise Strom
took the prize for the girls running
races and Edward Williams for the
boys. The swimming contests in free
style, breast stroke and back stroke
events were all won by Ruth Childers
for the girls events and Joe Sterbenz
for the boys events. Miss Lucil1a
Bridson was the winner in the novel
events on the program as husband
calling contest" and a shoe throwing
contest" All the events elected much
interest and enthusiasm.
Lunches and refreshments were
served The picnic was attended by
the united membership of both lodges
and several invited guests. Both of the
organizations voted for a two months
vacation during the hot summer months
when inside gatherings become some
what of task on account of the heat
and the attendance drops off to almost
nothing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-07-22
S. c. U. WILL
Meet JULY Is.
Delegates From This City for
indianapolis Convention of
the Union.

One hundred and fifty-one delegates
and officers from almost every state in
the Union will assemble at Indian
apolis on July Is, for the quadrennial
convention of the orders embraced in
the South Slavonic Catholic Union
whose main offices of secretary and
treasurer are in this city. The con-
vention will necessitate from seven to
ten days to complete its work.
Those who will attend from this city
are Mrs Rose Svetich, vice president;
Anton Zbasnik, secretary; Louis
Champa, treasurer; Joseph Mantel, a
member of the judiciary committee and
delegates, Joe A. Mertel, Steve BANJO
vetz, Louis Perushek, Joe S. Champa,
Ivan Tauzen, Mary Jerich, Mary Zgonc,
Mary Shepel, Joseph KoSchak, John
Otrin and Frank Jerich.
Regular routine matters will occupy
the attention OF the convention for
some days. The changing of the sick
benefit plan is proposed to be brought
up and in all probability the old line
plan will be adopted and existing poll
cies placed on the non-forfeiture plan.
BY doing this members now in and
later ones will be enabled to pay pre-
miums out of their own reserves. The
depression has raised the question in
the minds of members as to the advisa-
bility of continuing the present system
of payments as so many are hard put
to pay their monthly dues and the
society has no recourse to a reserve
with which to carry members for any
length of time. The plan is meeting
with commentator wherever it has
been suggested and it is probable that
some such provision will be adopted at
the convention.
The audit of the accounts of Secre-
tary Zabsnik and Treasurer Champa
has been made this week and will be
complete before the officers and dele
gates leave for the convention. In the
city making the audit are President
Paul Bartel of Waukeegan, Illinois;
and Trustees Rudolph Perdan Of Gle
veland, Ohio; John Movern of Duluth;
John Kumse of Lorrain, Ohio; John
Balkovec of Pittsburg, Pa and William
Laurich of Chicago.
| All expressed themselves as very well
pleased with the affairs of the Union
as administered by Secretary Zbasnik
and Treasurer Champa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-07-22
Check-up on Sign
Locations Ordered

Because of complaints of signs be-
longing to filling stations, lunch stands,
and other roadside industries, being on
highway property instructions have
been issued by the state highway de-
partment to district maintenance
superintendent to have check-ups
made of all signs along state trunk
highways, and to require the immediate
removal of any signs found to be en-
croaching on the right-of-way, a high
way bulletin reports.
This action is being taken, the
bulletin states, in conformity with sec
ton IA of the Public Highway Act
which makes unlawful the placing or
maintaining of any advertisement on
any stone, tree, fence, stump, pole,
mile-board, milestone, danger signal,
guide-post, billboard, building, or other
object within the limits of a public
highway" the only exception made by
the law being that of official notices
on boards erected for the purpose by
authority of the governing body of a
municipality.
The bulletin also calls attention to
the fact that the grouping of advertis-
ing signs at intersections where high
way routes diverge is looked upon as
a highway traffic hazard. The numer-
Gus signs make it difficult for motorists
to locate direction signs, and many ac-
cidents are recorded as having been
due to motorists coming to a stop in
order to find the road signs, and being
struck by following vehicles before
they could again get under way.
Portable signs placed in front of
roadside industries have also been re-
ported to the highway department as
said to have resulted from motorists,
turning off to make stop, finding a
sign-board in front of them, have
turned back onto the highway TO avoid
hitting the sign and have been struck
by vehicles that had been following
them.
When the check-up discloses sign
to be illegally placed, owners viii be
notified to make removal within a
specified time, and if this is not done
the offending signs will be removed by
the highway department, the bulletin
reports.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-07-22

Three Months Will be Neces-
sary to Finish This Ad-
junct to Water Supply.

The spaSmodic rains of the past two
weeks and the storm of Wednesday
have seriously interfered with the con-
Struction of the clear well at the water
plant. However an abundance of clear,
cool and sparkling water is being sup
piled the city from BURNSIDE lake.
The first few days of pumping last
nections and taste of the chlorine
and amonia used. This taste has en-
tirely disappeared and at present the
water is of the finest to be obtained.
Visitors from Duluth, where it is pre-
sumed the finest water is being sent
through the mains with minimum
of chlorine, state that the Ely water
is of a taste similar to Lake Superior
water but not quite so hard.
At present the $50 gallon per minute
pump is being run in order to keep up
with the demand. After completion of
the 100000 gallon clear well for which
forms are being set, the smaller 400
gallon per minute pump is expected
to keep up the continuous supply The
large 1900 gallon pump will be used
only in emergencies or for large fire.
The immediate vicinity of the sub
station and pumping plant is in the
hands of workmen who are leveling the
ground, removing the rocks and land
scaping. A thorough test of the pipe
line was made last week and no leaks
were discovered along the five miles
of line
The pumping plant presents very
imposing appearance both outside and
inside. The building is constructed of
vitrified brick, absolutely fire proof
with cement walls and floors and iron
work for castings. The plant has been
painted on the inside and fitted with
rubber mating. The electric heating
plant has been installed. The same is
under thermostatic control.
A slight difficulty was experienced
with the relay apparatus at the plant
but this will be remedied in short
time The relay is for the purpose of
starting and stopping the pumps and
is controlled from the plant here. Up
to the time of the completion of the
clear well it is proposed to keep man
at the pump house for emergencies.
The system is furnishing better water
without the use of chemicals to about
one-third the amount used in the past.
City Chemist Thompson and Engineer
Veranth make the statement that only
a trace will be required when the plant
is in full operation and the clear well
is ready to function.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-07-22

According to an exchange an
old farmer was asked when he
thought hard times would be
over. WELL" he said, ''I've
lived through a good many of
such days as these and I've
noticed that they most always
just about last out three pairs
of pants. I'm on my third
pair now and the seat is so
thin, if l sit on a penny | can
tell whether it's heads or tails,
so | think we're pretty near
out of the woods" Maybe
that's as good an economic
index as any.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-07-22

The unusual" weather of
Wednesday harkens back to
1897 when somewhat of a
tornado unroofed some and
tore down a building here.
Like California, where the sun
shines every day according to
their advertisements and it is
unusual" when the sun does
not shine, the storm here was
unusual" Those familiar
with these kind of blows make
the claim that Ely was ex-
tremely lucky inasmuch as the
wind of Wednesday was tenn
pered with a plentious rain
fall and had this not been the
case, many of the buildings in
town would today be kindling
wood and many lives would
have been snuffed out. So
unusual" was this wind that
only a few here carried torn
ado insurance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-07-22
LOCAL LEAGUE
WINS TROPHY
Epworth League of the Nj. E
Church Takes Honors at
Summer Conclave.

Ten members of the Epworth League
Of the NJ E. church have returned
from the institute of Leaguers held at
Hanging Horn Lake near Barnum
Those who attended the convention
from here were Ed. Farley, Floyd Dun
stan, Renald Theno, Wilfred Brobin
and Misses Isabelle Nankervis, Evange-
line Jeffrey, Edith MCNEIL, Lois
Robertson, Berniece Needing and lima
Paulos. They were accompanied by
Rev. j. T. Dixon and Mrs. Dixon, the
latter having the honor of having been
dean Of women at the institute.
The delegation returned with the
Skoggs trophy-a silver cup-awarded
to the Ely contingent. The score for
the awarding of this cup is based on
efficiency and includes educational pro-
gram, organization and activities and IS
awarded for the purpose of developing
leadership among the youth of the
church.
The cup began circulation in 1927
and was presented to Two Harbors that
year. Crosby held it the next two
years. Coleraine, with Mrs Dixon as
advisor, obtained it in 1880. Last year
the First Church of Duluth held it.
Mrs. Dixon was again the inspiration
this year for the Ely members and
carried of the honors by many points.
The Duluth district which convened
at the lake includes the territory from
Ely north; Deer River west; Brainerd-
Atkin south, and Moose Lake east
Besides winning the cup the second
achievement was a prize of a $50
scholarship offered by Hamline Univer-
sity for the Bible Story Telling Con-
| test.
This contest was won by Miss Isabelle
Nankervis Of this city, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nankervis. She was
pitted against contestants from Eveleth
and Hill City. Miss Nankervis was the
unanimous choice of the judges for the
honor.
BY having come the longest distance
to the convention Ely was declared the
banner League of the district This in
addition to being the most efficient gave
Ely many points in its favor In order
to establish better unity and super
vision, the district has been rear
ranged into sub-districts and the range
district now comprises the cities be-
tween Ely and Deer River.
At the election of officers Ely again
received high honors. Mrs. Dixon was
elected president and Floyd Dunstan
fourth vice president.
The presentation of the cup took
place on Wednesday evening, July Is,
at the Assembly grounds with appro-
pirate ceremonies. Sixty Leaguers and
thirty faculty members comprise the
Institute.
Last Sunday twenty-three from this
city visited at the camp and listened
to an address by Bishop Ralph Magee
of the Duluth district A large number
of visitors from all the other towns
swelled the gathering on Sunday.
Many also visited during the days OF
the institute.