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The Kusko times., 1932-06-11
Takotna, Alaska, June II, 1882.
VAN PRESLEY, NEW HEAD
 OF ALASKA STEAMSHIP CON-
 PANY, TAKES HIS OWN LIFE

SEATTLE.-B. Van Presley, who came to Seattle from Alaska recently to assume charge of the Alaska Steamship Company as general man ager, was found dead late yesterday, the circumstances pointing to suicide. The body was found in a patch of woods Tn West Seattle, reclining against a tree, with bullet hole through the head and an automatic close beside him.
 Presley left his office yesterday morning, telling his secretary that he would return in half an hour. When he failed to return at the end of sev- eral hours search was started for i'm and the clue to his whereabouts found when his abandoned car was discovered in sparsely settled dis trict of the city. The body was soon located in the nearby woods. The bullet had entered the mouth and the face bore the marks of the burning powder. ~ :. <.
 Up to a late hour today nothing had been earned to indicate the mo- tive for the suicide, but officials of the company state that he had been nnder great mental strain lately A widow and two small children sur vive him.
 B. Van Presley was a prominent resident of Alaska for many years, until recently having been in charge of the Kennecott Copper Corporation and of the Copper River & North western Railroad. He recently was promoted to the position of general manager of the Alaska Steamship Company.
The Kusko times., 1932-06-11
DISASTER OVERTAKES AVI-
 ATOR BROWNE IN EFFORT TO
 MAKE FLIGHT OVER PACIFIC

SEATTLE.-Disaster rewarded the efforts of Aviator Browne, who sought to win the $30,OOO offered for a successful flight across the Pacific ocean, from Seatte to Tokyo.
 Browne hopped off Saturday, but after flying about seven hous was compeled to return to Seatte, with a broken oil line and broken rudder control. And the second attempt on Sunday had a much more disastrous ending, the plane losing it's wing while over Elliott bay and dropping into the water, compelling Browne and his mechanic to jump with their parachutes. The ship was lost, and Browne emerged with broken shoulder.
 When Browne first took off, his ship was so heavily laden with fuel that considerable difficulty was ex- perenced in gettin ginto the air. The plane was only foot og the ground when the margin lights were reached and was necessary for Browne to thread his way among the tsees to escape disaster. Gasoline was dumped twice to get altitude.
 All went wei unti the oi inc broke when he was cruising northward near the north end of Vancouver Isand. He was preparing to turn northwest to- ward the Aleutian when the hot oil blinded him, almost bringing disaster. He was flying low at the time and was barely able to keep out of the water. The rudder control wire was broken when the tail assemblage raked tree as they were trying to climb after leaving the airport in the early morning hours.
 After making repairs to his ship Browne prepared for a second take-off Sunday, arranging to refuel after getting into the air. The Lone Star and the refueler set out finally, and after an unsuccessful attempt to con- tact while over Queen Anne hill they moved out over Elliott bay. The hose of the refueler appeared to catch in the stabilizer, carsing the :, ship to nose downward and amost at the same time the plane burst into flames. Browne and his refueling aide. Frank Brooks, .bailed out just as ;he flames burst out around them, but they were only up about 1000 feet at the time and their escape from death was a narrow one, the parachutes opening up just as they hit the water. Browne suffered dislocated shoulder. They were rescued by speed boats, but the plane went down and was lost.
The Kusko times., 1932-06-11
JOHN n. ROCKEEELEER ASKS
 REPEAL OF VOLSTEAD LAW

NEW YORK-John D. Rockefeller, Jr., lifelong, staunch advocate of temperance and chanIpinn of the pro hibition law, issued statement last night in which he branded the 12th amendment as a failure and urged that it be rapaalad. He expressed the earnest hope that a repeal plank, pro- viding for ratification by State con- ventions, will Be incorporated in the platforms of both political conven- tiens, "thus taking the question out of politics" ."
 In explanation of shis change of views, Rockefeller said "when the amendment was passed, it was earn estly hoped by the hosts of temper ance advocates that the law would be generally supported by pubc opinion. thus hastening the day when the value to society of men with bodies free from the undermining effects of alcohol would be generally realized. That this has not been the result, I have slowly and reluctantly come to believe"
 Thesstatement directed attention to for metter issued Sunday by Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, who announced that he would urge the Republican convention to adopt a resolution to have Congress submit the question of repeal to non-partisan conventions to be held in the various States. Rocke- feller indorsed this plan and reiterated his lifelong stand as an advocate of temperance, adding that the hopes of benefits from prohibition had not been realized. Instead, he pointed out, drinking generally has increas- ed; the speakeasy has replaced the saloon. not unit for unit, but prob ably twofold, if not threefold."
 Rockefeller stated that he and his father had given $350 ,00O to the Anti Saloon League since 1900.
The Kusko times., 1932-06-11

Bride-Boo-hoo-Charlie grumbled at me for serving the soup last.
 Mother-But, dear, I'm sure he didn't mean to hurt your feelings
 Bride-I know-boo-hoo- n wasn't soup-it was coffee.
The Kusko times., 1932-06-11

Rimer-Do you think l should put more fire into my poetry? Editor-No, quite the reverse.
Evening star., 1932-08-21

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26

The Thrift Almanack . publication
devoted to the Thrift movement in the
schools Of the land, In recent iasue
had the following to say Of the opera
tion Of the system in this city Ia the
Thrift Honor roll Of cities with an
enrolment Of between 1000 and $500:
The enire student body Of the high
school have become steady bankers Is
the result Of organization Of the ac-
tiyity by B. W. Rorabeck, commercial
teacher, and q group Of student Thrift
captains. The banking year Is divided
into two quarters and q statement Of
each rooms banking record is pub
lished at the close Of each quarter.
A Thrift Cup, inscribed with the words
First In Thrift is awarded to the
deserving room at the end Of the
semester. Every room has captain
who makes it a point to give Thrift
talks to his room the day before Bank
Day. presenting logical reasons why
high school people win advance them
selves by practicing economy and care
full spending. All captains whose rooms
maintained yearly average Of more
than $3.50 last year were awarded
letters at the athletic banquet. Miss
Frances Stokes. art teacher, c. b. Hl-
lard Of the Manual Arts department,
assisted in preparation Of posters and
slogans. Conrad Haugen, principal,
gave the program his enthusiastic sun
mort"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
LAST INDOOR
BAND CONCERT
Another of Those Delightful
Community Band Concerts
Next Sunday.

Director DiNino has arranged most
appealing program for Sundays con-
cert by the Ely Community Band.
Besides six or more fine selections by
the band, several special offerings have
been added.
Mrs. Chas. Lassi will sing 1.-THE
Gypsy Love Song" and the World is
Waiting for the Sunrise" Mrs. Arthur
w. Nelson will read Edwin Markliam's
1.-The Nation Builder" This poem was
recently written and adopted as the
official poem for the bicentennial cele-
bration of Washington's birth. Douglas
Nankervis will be heard in two offer
ings, 1.-The Two Grenadiers" and God
Touch the Rose" in which he viii be
accompanied by Mrs. Nankervis.
One of the offerings by the band is
"Yohly HEAVIER, Up She Goes" COM
posed in this city by the late Chas.
Kleemola, father of the bands saxo-
phone soloist This stirring march is
a favorite all over the country.
: This win be the last indoor concert
of the series and after brief vacation
the concerts will be resumed in the
open.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
EUeLeth C0nsnsGssdery
Will f1sUest Large CJuss.

Eveleth Coumandery No. 50. knights
Templar, undertakes most interesting
occasion for its members, Saturday.
5th, when large class Of candidates
win be invested with the several Orders
which sconsumate reception into the
organization. Ely, Tower, Virginia,
Nashwauk, Chisholm and Eveleth win
be well represented In the group Of
initiates.
Degree work win commence promptly
at o'clock in the afternoon, to be
presided over by John Henry Hanson.
captain-general and Orlando b. Wood,
prelate, both of Virginia. The second
section the Order of Malta, viii be In
charge of James Phillips. generalissimo,
of Chisholm. Past Commanders Merle
A. Nichols. Buhl; George williams, Jay
o. Bergeson, Samuel G. Morell and
Harry Solberg, Virginia: Chester H.
Tibbetts, Duluth; Stanley H. Schenck,
Chisholm, and Henry II. Peterson of
Eveleth will have featuring parts in
the rites which exemplify the Order
Of the Temple. A banquet and social
hour will feature the gathering at 6
o'clock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
Paving, Grading,
Bridge Jobs Let.

Awarding of contracts for two trunk
highway paving jobs, eight grading
jobs and five bridges, is announced by
c. M. Babcock, commissioner of high
ways. Bids on these jobs were opened
Feb. 16. Work will start as soon as
weather permits, which is usually about
May 1, on paving and earlier on grad
ing and bridge work.
The contracts are the first let since
Jan. 1. Unit prices on both paving and
grading were approximately the same
as the average prices for the 1881
season. The two paving jobs were part
of list of jobs on which bids were
opened in December and rejected. SUBJ
stantially lower prices were received on
both jobs than at the December letting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
Organization Meeting
Of the Ely PIT. A'SsH.

The Ely branch Of the A. A wv,
received word today that Nrs p. A.
Munro. Duluth, chairman Of District
Is. Minnesota Congress Of PARENT
Teachers, win come to Ely next Monday
night to organize the local unit Of the
Association.
When parents and teachers realize
that they are partners in the most Inn
portant work in the world, the guidance
of young children, then every oppor-
tunity should be provided for them to
become better acquainted with each
other. and to study each child and his
environment In order TINT tl,sy may
give the young people for whose ptysi-
CAL mental, moral and spiritual wei
fare they are jointly responsible, the
best possible chance to become 1lue unen
and women. This opportunity the
Parent Teacher association affords.
The meeting will be called to order
promptly at o'clock, Monday evening,
February 20, at the Memorial High
School, room 106. Every man and
woman interested in such an organi-
zation is cordially invited to attend
this organization meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
STARTING UP THE HILL

In every mail this newspaper receives enough
mimeographed sheets of paper which, if placed
side by side and end to end, would paper fair
sized ROOM
Each of these sheets is supposed to be dis
guised as news but the disguise is very thin so
thin in fact that the office boy can tell that
hopeful manufacturers are seeking thereby to OBJ
tain valuable advertising without paying for it.
And so the huge waste paper barrel fills rapidly.
Occasionally these mendicant advertisers
have real pearl hidden away in labyrinth Of
words. So it was this morning for at the the very
end Of some six pages of closely typewriter
"puffs' received from tire manufacturer ap-
peared the following paragraph:
"In 1890 according to statistics, 2Od more tire
mileage was consumed than was sold and approx
mately the same was true in 1881 We feel, there
FORE that this vacuum must be filled and that
we look forward to a considerable greater
volume of business in 1882"
Right there in those few words is the history
of this depression, part of the real for it,
and a prediction of business recovery based on
sound premise
Just insert the word Clothes" or "shoes," or
automobiles" or furniture" or building ma
terials" in place of tres in that paragraph omit
ting the word mileage" or substituting one more
appropriate, and you have the correct picture so
far as those other industries are concerned.
Retail stocks in all lines are at low points
Goods in the hands of consumers are being used
to the last of good but must out eventu-
ally.
Roger w. Babson, noted statistician and econ
omist, whose comments on what we may expect for
1892, points out that as retailers are con-
vinced that commodity prices have reached the low
mark, stocks will be replenished and the wheels of
industry will begin to turn. When industry be-
comes active and wages are paid new buying power
is created and we start up hill toward another
prosperity peak Economically speaking, this is
the goomiest potent and the brightest future that
we have faced in many, many months Harris
Ellsworth, News Review, Roseburg, Ore
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
HIGH SCHOOL
TESTS GIVEN
Aptitude for College Work Of
$4,000 viii Be Examined
This Week.

Tests that will reveal the probable
college aptitude of ability Of $1,000
seniors in Minnesota high schools are
being given this week in all ,of the
states 534 high schools except those
in Minneapolis and st. Paul. Results
Of the tests will be available to any
Minnesota college that is interested in
the quality of students applying for
admission, as well as to the University
of Minnesota.
The tests have come into use as q
result of several years endeavor, chiefly
carried on by DR.. John B. johnson,
dean of the Arts College in the Uni
versity of Minnesota, with the idea of
finding out as much as possible about
the abilities of students applying for
admission to university and college.
For several years the testing was done
in group of centers to which students
came from nearby areas. For the past
two years it has gone on in each high
school,
The test is made up of two parts, of
which the first is the regular college
aptitude test for entering freshmen
and the second, the Iowa mathematics
training test" The mathematics test
is optional and is meant chiefly for
students planning to enter engineer
ing or the sciences. About 5000 of the
$4,000 have signified an interest in
this test.
When results of the test are trans
mitted to the University of Minnesota
the record of each student during his
three and a half years in high school
viii go with it. Upon applying for adj
the student will also be re-
quested to have his high school prin-
cipal fill in a QUESTIONABLE, asking
various questions regarding him. Upon
reaching the campus next fall an
English test will be given each fresh
man entrant, providing further data
on his education and abilities. Tests
vii be given in the Twin Cities about
two weeks hence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
JOBS
IN FOUR DAYS
Legion Canvassers Find So, $50
Positions in the Nation and
HAS in State.

During the first four days of the
American Legion employment campaign
in Minnesota, 11,458 jobs were pledged
by stores, factories, home owners and
others in the war against depression,
sponsored by the Legion, Legion Auxili-
airy, Federation of Labor and National
Advertisers Association.
In issuing this announcement last
Friday, A. B. Kapplin of Duluth, state
Legion employment director, stated
that Mark T. Mckee, Legion national
employment chairman with offices in
New York, had reported 52,583 Jobs
secured for the unemployed of America
during the first four days of the drive
This" MIR. Kapplin points out, "does
not include the pledges made by firms
and home owners who promise to make
purchases now which they would other
wise have postponed indefinitely, or to
start work which will indirectly create
employment SOON"
THE aim" Department Commander
Oscar Youngdahl of Minneapolis states,
is to impress on people the value of
placing orders or having work done
now which they have been postponing
indefinitely. No matter how much the
amount or the job may involve, or how
little, the sum total in the community,
state and nation is bound to be tire
menduous."
In Minneapolis it has been found that
the campaign has resulted in the speed
ing up of plans for large projects as
installation of the $162, 900, $4,000 watt
transmitter of WCCO.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
Washington HOnOred
At Masonic Party.

The Masonic lodge rooms were filled
to the doors on Monday evening on
the occasion of the program arranged
in honor of George Washington.
Walter E. Englund introduced the sew
eral numbers on the program in his
neat and comprehensive manner The
hall had been most artiscally decorated
in colonial colors and life-size pic
ture of the Father of Our Country
adorned the stage.
The program opened with Mount
vernon's Bells" by the male quartet
composed of Cecil Nicholas, M. w.
Peterson, D. r. James and Wilson
Carlson and conducted by Mrs. e. w.
Hanson who also played the accom-
paniments for the quartet at the
piano. Later in the evening the
quartet also rendered Pale Moon" and
Little Boy Blue"
F. A. Wildes, superintendent of mines
for Minnesota with headquarters at st.
Paul was then introduced as the speaker
of the evening. In the introduction
Mr.. Englund called attention to the
fact that Mr.. Wildes was the first SD
degree Mason north of Duluth. The
speaker spoke on Washington, the Man
and the Mason" and for nearly an
hour RECALLED his audience with in
cidents in the life and historical facts
of this great man. Mr.. Wildes received
many compliments on his address by
the listeners.
Frank DiNino accompanied by Mrs.
DiNino played two very finely executed
clarinet solos, "Air de Ballet" and
"Pome Hungrois," on this difficult In
strument. With the singing Of the
Star Spangled Banner" by those
present, the program closed. The ladies
of the Eastern Star served lunch
after the completion Of the program.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
LOCAL FIRMS
SPONSORING
Artists Will be Heard Here
Sunday Night, March 9Th,
in Concert.

The annual appearance in Ely of the
Lombardi Concert Company Of soloists
and Chamber Music Ensemble win take
place on Sunday evening, March 9Th,
at 8:15 O'Clock, in the Washington
Auditorium.
Besides the presentation of high class
instrumental artists, Maestro lombard
has secured a prominent figure in the
world of grand opera as vocal soloist
for the local event. This singer is
Miss Victoria Boucher, French opera
tic soprano, formerly with the Forum
alto Gallo Grand Opera Company of
New York, and now leading soprano
with the English Grand Opera of the
Twin Cities. Miss Boucher will be
heard in group of both operate arias
and American songs.
Another artist of the Lombardi group
of instrumental soloists is Miss Marjorie
Bullamore, violin virtuoso, who will be
heard in Ely for the first time. She
has been connected with the Chicago
Musical College and Bush Conservatory
of Music, also of Chicago. Other
artists of the Company are Nine. Ada
lombard, pianist; Prof. Alphin Flaaten,
cellist, and Maestro Luigi lombard,
flutist and director.
AS in the past, local music lovers may
secure their complimentary tickets from
the sponsors of the concert who are
giving their liberal support to Maestro
lombard in order to make possible
the maintenance of this annual out
standing musical feature in Ely.
Following is the list of sponsors:
Board of Education, Drs. Ayres and
Parker, Ely Finnish Stock Co., The
Miller Store Co., John Zupancich,
Slogans Cash Market, Laing Hardware
Co., Forest Hotel, Nannie's Style
Shoppe, l.. G. SLENDER, Jeweler, Joseph
Palcher, Jr., Frank DiNino, First Ma
tional Bank, Ely Range Dry Cleaners,
Peoples Dept. Store, S. Abbanat, In
surance, Carlson Chevrolet Co., YER
anth Hotel, Pete's Garage First State
Bank, Chocolate Shop, Troy Laundry,
Agnew's Variety Store, Gordon Bros,
Ely Hardware & Furniture Co., Cyko
Art Studio.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
DeLphidns to Study
French Drama Thursdau.

French Drama, Corneille and his
lie Cid" will be the subject for study
at the Delphian meeting on Thursday,
March 3.
Those on the program are Mrs. Peter
Schaefer, Mrs. L. j. White, Miss Vida
Thomas, Mrs. j. Valentine and Mrs. n.
N Sutherland. Mrs. Charles Smith will
give a sketch from the play "Barretts
of Wimpole Street." and Mrs. Byrd
Brownell will tell the story of ITO
morrow and Tomorrow" Mrs. j.
Gianotti will be the leader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
MARCH TERN
DISTRICT COURT
Judge Bert Fesler Will be In
Charge of Court Term
Next Tuesday.

The March term of the District Court
win open in this city next Tuesday
afternoon at 200 o'clock. No petit
jury has been called for this term of
court. Judge Bert Fesler win be in
charge.
Four continued cases and seven new
cases are on the calendar which Is
expected to be completed during the
week. The cases as set by the court
are as follows:
Tuesday, March l, at Zoo O'Clock.
National Bond & Investment Co.. VS..
J. F. Salminer, ct. al. Reuther and
Sullivan attorneys for the plaintiff and
A. w Nelson for the defendant.
q. s. Hoffman Machinery Co., VS..
John F Mooney, ct. al. Courtney g.
Courtney attorneys for the plaintiff and
Oscar Bodin for the defendant.
Mary Supantic VS.. Matt Supantic.
Luther M Bang for the plaintiff and
A. j. Thomas for the defendant.
Wednesday, March 2.
William Desjardins VS.. City of Ely.
VIM A. Watts and A. J. Thomas for the
plaintiff and Thomas j. Carey for the
defendant.
Toivo II. Wenstrom VS.. City of Ely.
Same attorneys as above.
In the Matter of the Condemnation
by the City of Ely VS.. Appeal of William
Desjardins. Thos. j. Carey for the
city and Watts and Thomas for the
appellant.
Thursday, March 8.
Gust johnson VS.. Cyrille Fortier. A.
w. Nelson for the plaintiff and Ball &
Ball for the defendant.
In the Matter of the Appeal of the
Duluth & Iron Range Railroad Com
pany from A. T. c. Order No. 316-B
of the Railroad and Warehouse Com
mission. Dennis F. Donovan, r. p.
Moore and G. E. Adams and Fred s.
Keiser.
Julia Mizera VS.. Mike Cherne. Thos.
J. Carey for the plaintiff and A. ].
Thomas for the defendant.
Martin Skala VS.. Axel Hegfors, ct. al.
Essling & Bundle for the plaintiff and
A. w. Nelson for the defendant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
Jacob Dan,lin Dead.

Jacob Damlin, single man about
81 years of age who made his home
at lib West Sheridan Street in this city,
died Monday. The funeral took place
on Wednesday, the local order of Moose
having charge of the funeral. Rev. H.
r. Browne officiated. Deceased has
been resident of Ely for the past %
years and Of late has been employed
with the jim. Rautio Builders firm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26
Pre-Easter Services.

A series of services has been arranged
for in the local Methodist church, be-
ginning March 13Gh and continuing
until Easter, nightly at 1880 P. NJ,
Saturdays excepted
Everybody is welcome. There is no
embarrassing collection but provision
will be made for free-win offerings to
defray expenses
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-26

Fay Cravens, editor of the
Milaca Times, Farmer-Labor
paper, knows exactly what ails
the opposing political parties.
In this he is no different from
all the others of any political
faith who know just what ais
the opposing party and usually
pick the candidates for others
to nominate. He says in re-
cent issue: "The thing that ails
the Republican party in Mime
sofa, if our Republican friends
would like to know, is that it
has lost its leadership since
Theodore Christianson has re-
tired from the political field.
He is the ablest man that has
ever headed that party in this
state, and some think that he
was too far in advance of it to
be appreciated by the party.
This is what ails the party, and
why it is Topping around like
a chicken with its head cut off
while lot of pigmy politicians
are trying to get into the lime
light in an attempt to galvanize
it into rational action again."