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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29

A resolution was passed on the floor
after spirited debate at the Eighth
District convention held in Duluth
Wednesday, asking Congress to permit
the people of the various states TO vote
on the repeal or modification of the
18th Amendment.
The resolutions committee to whom
the resolution was presented by Nate
Keller of Virginia; Roy Crescenzo of
Duluth; George Brince of EveIeth and
James Early of Hibbing, had tabled the
same on the grounds that the preamble
stated that the 18th Amendment had
brought about business depression and
the destruction of value. This allusion
was stricken out on the convention
floor and the matter of putting it up
to the people of the country was
adopted without dissenting vote The
adopted resolution reads:
Now, therefore, be it resolved that
the officers, delegates and alternates to
the Eighth district Republican caucus
assembled favor submission by congress
for repeal or modification of the present
prohibition laws to the several states
with the request that each state submit
this question to voters of their respec-
tive states"
The convention also passed resolu-
tons indorsing the leadership and
craftsmanship" of President Hoover and
the candidacy of Congressman William
A. Pittenger. The delegates voted to
ask the state convention to indorse con-
gressional nominees selected by district
conventions throughout the state yes
terday. They Endorsed the state ticket
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29
Bible Storytelling Contest

"A Bible storytelling contest, spon-
sored by the Epworth League, was held
at the Methodist church Sunday even
ing. Those who took part IN it were
Mona Kent. with the story of The
Prodigal Son.; Isabelle Nankervis with
-Naaman and the Leper," and Lois
Robertson with Daniel IN the Lions
Dem
Isabelle Nankervis won in the contest
and viii represent Ely in a sub-district
contest later.
The regular meeting of the Epworth
League VIII be held Sunday evening
with William Mcfarland as the leader
and Edward Farley, the chairman.
The topic is Amos the Prophet Of
Justice" taken from the book Great
Characters of the Old Testament
Missionary Sunday win be observed and
Miss Ruth Childers win give a talk on
missions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29
QUEER MONEY
GANG taken
Gilbert Photographer Again IN
Tolls for Making Counter
felt Money.

John Fugina, a Gilbert photographer,
has pleaded guilty before Court Com
missioner Palmer in Duluth on the
charge of counterfeiting gold certifl-
Gates. This is the second time Fugina
has been in the tolls on the same
charge. A few years ago he served a
term in Leavensworth for a counterfeit
ing offense
Three others taken in charge by
Federal authorities, lick Madich, VIII
liam Rosvich and Martin Skala as
suspects, pleaded not guilty and will
be tried. Madich and Rosovich are in
the st. Louis county jail in lieu of
$4,000 bonds not furnished. Skala
furnished $4,000 bonds and was re-
leased Monday.
Skala is a young man OF this city
and it is the popular impression that
he was used as an unwilling tool by
Fugina and the others. He is accused
Of purchasing supplies from Chicago
which were used in the manufacture of
the bogus money. He is in the garage
business in this city, with a good
business and his friends believe that
he was framed by the leaders of the
gang.
Fugina admitted manufacturing S50,-
600 worth of the counterfeiting money
in $40 and $50 gold notes by a photo
graphic process. About S45, 900 worth
of the money as well as the plates and
printing and engraving equipment were
seized by the secret service agents.
Madich and Rosovich were hired by
Fugina TO pass the bogus bills.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29
Protest Dropping of
d. ". e p. Train.

Mondays Duluth Herald had an item
which was very disquieting to the resi-
dents of the range towns inasmuch as
it was stated that the morning train
on the d. w. &. p out of Duluth would
be run every other day instead of
daily and that permission had been
granted by the Railroad and Ware
house Commission providing no pro-
tests were filed.
This would seriously conflict with the
mail service for the range towns
Papers and first class mail now re-
eeived here in the morning would not
arrive until the noon mail except on
the days mentioned. A meeting of the
Commercial Club was called to pro-
test the change but before the meeting
was held it was learned that no change
would be made for the present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29

selected at the state conference IN St.
Paul, March 10, including Earle Brown
for governor.
j. Carver Richards of Virginia and
Franz Jevne of International Falls were
elected as delegates TO the Republican
national convention IN Chicago next
June Alternates elected were Mrs. A
L. Egge Of Hibbing and Mrs. w
Lorne Fowler of Two Harbors.
Claude II. Mackenzie Of Gaylord was
Endorsed for national committeeman
from Minnesota and Mrs Margaret
Culkin Banning Of Duluth for national
committeewoman- The positions VIII
be filled at the st. Paul convention
Saturday. L K Lewis was Endorsed for
delegate-at-large from Minnesota to the
national convention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29
CONTEST
ENDS SUNDAY
Arrowhead Competition Will
End Sunday; More Than
500 Pictures Entered.

The Arrowhead picture contest will
close next Sunday, May 1st, and the
board of judges will meet during the
coming week TO select the winners,
Alfred Hoel, president OF the Minnesota
Arrowhead association announced.
More than 300 pictures have already
been entered in the contest by residents
of the Arrowhead country, with indi-
cations that the total will reach the
1000 mark by the end of this week. All
pictures received at the headquarters
of the Arrowhead association here by
next Monday morning will be entered
in the competition, Mr.. Hoel said.
The winning pictures will be
used by the association in advertising
the recreational features Of the Arrow
head country in the leading magazines,
newspapers and travel booklets
throughout the United States and
Canada during the coming summer.
Scenes Of lakes, rivers, trails, outdoor
settings and unusual events are wanted
and pictures should be sent to the or
ganization's Offices at BIS West Superior
Street, Duluth. There are two COM
petitions, one for adults and one for
children under 16 years of age Only
amateurs are permitted to compete and
the name, address and description of
each scene must be written on the back
of every picture entered.
The judges, who viii meet next week,
are Mrs. willard Bayliss of Chisholm;
Herman Olson, Mayor OF Tower, and
Mrs. Walter R. Mccarthy. Louis Dwor-
shak and A. T. s. Yates of Duluth.
There are three cash prizes for adults,
SIS, SO and SIS, and two for children.
SO and IS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29

sunk not far from the open pit at the
outcrop. 1t IS perhaps needless TO add
that the open pit would have been
vastly increased had the operators Of
that distant day been provided with the
equipment which is available now.
DISCOVERIES Of Chandler
The Chandler mine was discovered
by James Sheridan and A c. Camp,
prospectors. well known in and about
Duluth 40 years ago. They profited
modestly by their discovery. They in
formed Jimmy James Of Duluth Of
their find, and further Investigation was
made Mr. James interested Joseph
Sellwood of Duluth and he later in
terested Don h Bacon, president Of the
Minnesota Iron Company. The Pioneer
Vermilion Mining & Exploration COM
pany was organized to work the Chand-
Ter. The Minnesota Iron Company was
taken into the United States Steel Cor
poration in 1901, and is now a subsidi-
airy Of the Oliver Iron Mining Com
pany. the mining division of the cor
poration-
The discovery Of iron ore in what Is
now the Ely district Of the Vermilion
range. coming closely on the heels Of
the disclosures at the Soudan mine at
Tower, was Of outstanding Importance
It was welcome news to the promoters
OF the Duluth & Iron Range. who had
built the line from Two Harbors 70
Tower on the ore showing there. All
that was necessary was to extend the
railroad Il miles northeast from Tower
to get the haul from the new district.
And since the iron formation may be
traced over these II miles, it is fair 70
believe that other iron mines VIII be
discovered The ores Of the vermilinn
are elusive but choice as to quality.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29
SiLUer Tea and Musicale.

The ladies OF the Presbyterian church,
as per an ad in another place in this
paper, are inviting you to a Silver Tea
and Musicale to be given at the home
of Mrs. Bruce Strachan on Saturday
afternoon, May 7th, between the hours
of 2 and 1, and and 6. Among the
features on the program will be piano
numbers by Mrs. DiNino and Miss
Thomas; vocal numbers by Mrs. Jones
and Mrs. Strachan; violin numbers by
Miss Mary Louise White and readings
by Mrs Bang.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29
Golf Course Will Open
Officially on May 1.

While play has been INDUCED IN at
the golf links of the Shagawa Country
Club for the past two weeks, the season
viii not officially begin until May 1,
when Bert Knutson the new pro viii
begin his duties.
MIR. Knutson comes well recon-
mended from Duluth where he makes
his home and where he has been
assistant pro at the Ridgeview course
and last year was assistant at the
Enger Park in Duluth
Oliver Nykanen has been named as
caddy master. Oliver needs no intro
duction to the members of the Shagawa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29
On This
Occasion
Just q few thoughts by the Editor
on things Material and Immaterial.

You may think you are get
ting away with it but you are
not. There is always someone
who is just wise enough tC get
next to your scheme and throw
a monkey wrench into the
gears that make the wheels go
round. If you don't believe
it, ask those bright, range
people taken into custody re-
Gently for issuing SO and $50
gold certificates. The U. S.
secret service has been wise to
their doings for over a year but
could not proceed until last
week when the gang started to
shove the queer"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29
Ely Men Candidates
For State Moose Leader.

John E. Johnson and Frank j. Lind
gren of this city were nominated for
president of the Minnesota State Moose
Association at a meeting in Inter-
national Falls Of thirty representatives
Of the order on Tuesday. Other candi-
dates nominated for this position are
w. E. Olson of Mankato, and j. o.
Prince of Virginia. The election will
take place at International Falls at
the 1892 state convention to be held
the last three days in July.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29
Red Cross Flour Expected
At Any Time NOIC.

Chairman Strachan of the Red Gross
IS expecting shipment of the govern
ment flour which has been turned
over to the Red Cross for distribution.
1t is expected that 30 barrels win be
the Ely quota and the same win be
distributed at the rate Of 10 pounds
per month per person in deserving
families.
A list has been compiled from those
registered at the city hall the mines
and county Office from which those
needing the flour win be selected The
quota for st. Louis county is given as
$500 barrels.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29
Ely Scouts Are Cham piOns.

Troop Y of Ely Boy Scouts with
Math Kapsch as leader, beat Troop IS
of Tower in a basketball match for
the championship of the vermilion
range at the Memorial gymnasium
on Tuesday evening on score of ID
TO IL. The game was well played and
enjoyed by large audience.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29

Simple Equipment
People familiar with the modernly
equipped open pit mines of today VIII
be quick TO observe that there are no
locomotive cranes. no railroad tracks
and trains of ore cars in the Chandler
pit of 1888 They viii notice that the
facilities for loading the skip consist
Of men with hand Shoyels After the
skip was loaded with ore it was showed
by hand along the track TO the skip
way, and it was then hoisted by steam
power and conveyed to the stockpile
The power house appears IN the pic
ture, as does No. 1 shaft house No. 2
shaft was 500 feet east of No. l, and
does not appear in the picture. The
little cabin near No l shaft was oc-
cupied by the late Frank A Kent. then
shift boss at the Chandler The mine
Office was not in the scope of the
camera when the photograph was taken,
but it was occupied by a bookkeeper
who was destined TO become very
prominent In the mining industry, A.
NJ Chisholm, now of Duluth He was
in general charge of the clerical work
The late John Pengilly was superin-
tendent The late Harry Roberts, was
head mining captain Thomas Ross
was night mining captain, and, as al
ready mentioned, Frank A. Kent was
shift boss.
There was no definite record available
Of how much ore came up over that in
clined skipway of the picture at the
Chandler open pit. There was a con-
siderable tonnage near the surface,
however, but it was ascertained by
drilling that the ore dipped rather
sharply and the overburden increased
with depth in corresponding degree.
This accounts for the shafts which were
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29

Not content with having the
state ticket all cluttered up
with names of people that
mean nothing, either to the
voter or to anyone else, the
Communists named a set of
state officers at their meeting in
Minneapolis Sunday to further
mess up some nice clean paper.
A full ticket was named headed
by a Twin City man and
thanked by three from St. Louis
county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29

1A2x1&4xS 1kCtlCWJ
The Chandler iron mine at Ely,
Mimi, was the second one to be de-
veloped in this state. The Soudan was
the first, at Tower, in 1884. The
Chandler entered the shipping list In
1888 The Soudan, which was the first
iron mine in Minnesota, is still going
strong as to ore reserves. The Chandler
is exhausted, and has passed out of the
list of shippers, but viii long remain in
the minds of men of the iron mining
and steel industries.
The ore was a hard, red bessemer
hematite, and the mine was famous
for 80 years for most excellent pro-
duct. The Chandler mine was de-
veloped TO a maximum depth of about
1000 feet 1t is an interesting fact
that his mine produced more than half
as much during its initial year as a
shipper as the maximum for a single
season IN subsequent years. In 1888
the mine shipped 454,6l2 tons, and in
1899 it shipped 808. $50 tons, the peak
season for the Chandler There were
seven years that the season shipments
aggregated upward of 100000 tons each
The Chandler during its life produced
and shipped II, 436.075 tons of iron ore
The final shipment was in 1880, when
IS .855 tons were forwarded
Once an Open Pit
Nobody ever thinks of the Chandler
iron mine as an open pit. but it was
one at the beginning of its career.
The wonderful trough of iron ore at
Ely outcropped at a point just north
of the station Of the Duluth & lion
Range railroad, and it was there that
ore was mined by open cut method
with the facilities available for that
purpose at that time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29

Everyone admits that things
are not as bright in America
as they were three years ago
but so far no one has ever
starved in this country for lack
of sustenance. The only
chances of starving is taken by
the business man who allowed
some to run up bills for
groceries, ETC., during the good
times for which he cannot col
lect now that times are not
so good. The man who gets a
salary of any kind knows of
what he is assured, while the
man in business is not assured
of anything.
The meanest trick to play on
the business man is one that
should be stopped. Pay days
come and pay days go and not
a cent is paid on the old ac-
count, some even going so far
as to get on their car and seek
neighboring towns for their
purchases. The local merchant
would be tickled pink to get
your patronage for your cur
tailed expenditures and elated
over a dollar or two on the old
account. To give him the
CLASSY stare and the go-by is
not what he deserves for giving
you credit. Depressions have
come every so often. We al
ways have come out of them
with colors flying and we will
come out of this one. In the
readjustment, don't be sur
prised if you are left out of the
calculations when it comes to
credit in the future if you are
guilty of these things charged
in the above. Don't forget
either, that your every act is
known. As we said in another
item in this paper, you may
think you are getting away
with it but you are not"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29

In the circular issued to call
attention to a reputed demon
stration on May first in this
city, the following language is
being used: THE world pow
ers, England, United States and
France are using Japan as the
spearhead to murder the
Chinese workers and to de-
clare war against the Soviet
Union-the fatherland of the
workers of the world. The
United States is sending mil
lions of dollars worth of am
munition to China, while at
home millions starve." Then
the circular goes on to tell how
badly we are off here in Ely,
faced with hunger and evic-
tons while in the Soviet Union
unemployment, wage-cuts and
misery have been abolished.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-29

Things must have changed
somewhat over in Russia since
the return of the forces of men
who hired out as engineers,
efficiency experts and builders
and who spent two years over
there. All of these state that
all this Utopian propaganda at
tributed to the Soviet, is just
so much bushwah and that ac-
The Washington times., 1932-09-01
Where Gilbert Fails

It's a little belated, but Caryll
Odell asks for this departments
opinion on Downstairs" which
marked John Gilbert's attempt at
a comeback and Monta Bells lat
est directorial effort.
Well, I thought Mr.. Bells di.
rection was AL, but Downstairs
only ratified an earlier opinion
that John Gilbert's greatness will
never return in sound pictures.
His voice is an obstacle too big
to overcome. The microphone
does strange things with vocal
sounds. Some actors, such as
James Cagney, are lucky enough
to have robust virility added by
mechanical reproduction. In Gil.
bert's case it's a thinnesS and
seeming inability to modulate a
voice to fit the demands of dia-
logue. If what I'm trying to
say seems roundabout and OBJ,
scure, let me add that the voice
Of Conrad Nagel or Lionel Barry
more, either, has the quality and
the flexibility the Gilbert vocal
talents lack.
I wouldn't invest a penny in
John Gilbert's chances Of coming
back as a star. But, on the other
hand, he's good enough to be a
featured player or leading man.
He can act. And while I admire
Gilbert's courageous gesture in
playing q romantic scallyWag
without a veStige Of audience ap-
peal, I question the wisdom of
trying to win women patrons of
the screen with such story.
Bells direction of Downstairs
was lively, often clever in imagina-
tive quality. generally interesting.
But the combination of star and
story was too much for any di-
rector to transform into great
ness.
The Washington times., 1932-09-01
Herbert Marshall Makes Big Hit
In lis HoII IIywood Debut

Glimpsed among the watchers
were Mary Pickford, Bill Haines,
Phil Harris and Karyl Norman
with the Warner dispute still
unsettled, James Cagney returned
here last night. He claims he is
free because the studio failed to
take up his option. Warmers
protest the contract is suspended
and they didn't have to. Though
Renee Adoree is in fine health
and very glad to be back in
Hollywood, it will be several weeks
before she plans to accept any
film offers. Friends of Joan
Crawford and Douglas Fairbanks.
jr., are eagerly waiting to hear
their stories of the Euopean trip.
The pair are due here tonight.
Add Evalyn Knapp to the play.
ers set for Fox's remake of "TeSs
OF the Storm Country" This is
the picture in which Janet Gaynor
and Joel McCrea will form a new
romantic team.
The Washington times., 1932-09-01

you a little somethin' to re.
member me by. Like this"
He swung-and he connected.
With a loud crash. Banks went
through the cheap cigar case
and landed against the cash
register. The blood trickled
from his mouth and from a
cash on his left hand. AS If
through a mist, he saw the pro-
prietor coming toward him. In
stinctively, he put up his
hands. Instinctively, he de-
Tended himself from this enemy
who was bent on destruction.
His mind whirled. He swung
wildly-and he too connected.
The proprietor's eyes opened
wide. He staggered. He fell
back against a table. His head
struck the edge with a sickening
thud. He slid to the floor.
Banks ran. But not far. Po-
lice whistles. HoarSe cries. Auto
horns. Wild shouts. A hard fist
against his jaw and a club
bounced upon his skull. And
as he sank, he heard grotesque
words.
Hes a murderer. Killed
Nick, the restaurant guy on the
other corner. Tried to rob the
pla ce. Murderer. Murderer
Murderer.
The jury had been out but a
short time. Banks stood before
the bench and peered at the
judge through Redeemed eyes.
He heard words. Strange cold,
gruesome words.
SO the verdict, Harry
Banks, is one that is well mer-
tied. You stole food and you
attempted to steal from the
cash register. The cashiers
testimony was most convincing
You struck out murderously
at the man whom. you were at.
tempting to defraud. You
killed him. Harry Banks, I
hereby sentence you. D.. :"
BankS-real name still for
gotten-sat in his cell on Death
Row. 1t was his last day on
earth. or so they tell us. Seem
1ngly Indifferent to his fate,
he sat chewing on the end of
an unlit cigarette.
Steps resounded along the
stone floor. A key turned in
the lock. A man in uniform
stepped in.
Why He Laughed
# Banks" he said, according
to prison rules, you are en-
titled to a special, last meal.
I'm here for your order. You
can have anything you want
to eat or drink. What'N it
be?"
The condemned man made
no reply. A trace of a smile
spread over his face.
did you hear what I said,
Banks" cried the uniformed
man impatiently. what do
you want to eat?"
Then Banks did a strange
thing. He began to laugh. It
was such laugh as one hears
only in the confines of an in
sane asylum. Il was chilling,
cracking, . weird and brutal
laugh. In it was the moan of
the winter wind, the screech
of the ugly buzzard and the
rattle of approaching death.
The uniformed man stepped
back.
"Jeez, Banks" he cried.
what are you laughing at?"
AS suddenly as he had be-
gun, the doomed one stopped
his hideous laugh. His voice
was quite clear and quite calm.
"I'm sorry, feller," he said,
"but just got to thinkin'. You
asked me what I wanted to eat.
And I got to thinkin' that if
you'd have asked me that same
question six months ago-I
wouldn't be here now"
The Washington times., 1932-09-01
Jimmy Lakes Show

Jimmy Lake will not only man,
age the Gayety Theater this sea.
son, but he will also have a show
on the Empire circuit, i.e., Girls
From Dixie" Impresario Lake
will start his troupers off with a
week at his own Ninth Street
solarium of joy, adding the pull.
chritudinouS Ann Corio as an
added attraction. All this gayety
will be inaugurated beginning
Saturday matinee.
Washington, it might be added,
is a good burlesque town. In fact
1t is just about No. l on the cir,
cult. I sometimes wonder how
burleSQue manages to compete
with the beaches these days. The
free displays at the water resorts
leave little to the imagination and
burleSque must be hard put to
outStrip them. I'm not complain,
ing. My failing eyesight is still
good enough. Just wondering.