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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-06-08

L. Pete, present member of the county
board for the Fourth district, and now
candidate for the office of sheriff. Be
fore his election to the county board,
Mr.. Pete was active in numerous civic
matters in this city. He took an early
part in the recreational department. of
the now famous border lakes region,
was leader in the American Legion,
and participated in the projects of the
Ely Commercial Club for improvement
of this city.
Mr.. Pete was born in Ely on January
2, 1896. He attended the public schools
and early he left school to work for his
father, Herman Pete, in the logging and
contracting business. A short time later
he became manager of the business and
at the same time started an QUILTING
and guiding service. AS guide and
cruiser, he became thoroughly at nome
in the maze of connecting waters of the
border lakes district.
When the United States entered the
World War in 1917, Mr.. Pete was just
Il years of age. He entered the Coast
Artillery corps and was stationed at
San Francisco. Here he was advanced
from private to first-class gun SER
geant. On the rifle range he won the
Workmanship medal. During the
winter of 1917 on account of the death
of his father, Mr.. Pete was furloughed
from the service in order to complete
the winter logging operations his father
had already begun. Mining timber and
pulp wood were very important that
year because of the governments need
for raw materials of all kinds. In the
fall of 1918 while he was enroute to
New York for France, the news of the
armistice was received and his company
returned to Camp Grant, Illinois, for
rehabilitation.
From 1918 until he became county
commissioner in 1926, he was engaged in
logging, contracting, automobile and
coal business In 1920 he married
Selma A. Whitman of this city. They
have two boys and girl in the family.
In 1922 he became a candidate for the
office of county commissioner in the
Fourth district, losing out in the pri-
maries by small margin because his
youth was raised as an issue. Four
years later, when he was thirty, this
objection could not be raised, and he
won the election from William Fay of
Tower.
AS commissioner Mr.. Pete Immediately
started a program for better roads, ap-
peared before various organizations in
the interest of paving No. from Vir-
ginia to Tower, and this resulted in
five miles of concrete west of Tower in
1880. Another six miles of concrete is
now being laid and when completed the
entire part of No. in Mr.. Pete's dis
trict will be concerted.
He was interested in the movement
to preserve the highways for scenic
value and was foremost in the move
ment to purchase fine piece of virgin
White and Norway pine on No. "a at
the end of Lake Vermilion Another
timber purchase for the same purpose
was tract of land along Highway No.
II leading to Birch Point on the lake.
He was instrumental in having port
ages through the lake area cleaned up
and in having markers placed for safe
navigation in lakes and channels.
Commissioner Pete's system of or
ganizing his road foremen and patrol
men into fire patrols was effective in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-06-08

first week by game warden, fire war
den, two Lake county men and two
deputies from the st. Louis county
sheriff's force at Virginia, Oscar john
son and Peter Brascugli, as well as
johnson, the survivor. Members of the
victims families aided over the week.
end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-06-08

Aho, Thelma
Altar, David
Almen, Elaine
Anderson, Evelyn
Aronen, Lawrence
Aronen, William
Banks, Matt
BONNER, Jean
Brodnik, Jennie
Browne, Gordon
Buccovich, George
Buraglio, Guerino
Chepelnik, Anne
Cherne, Lorraine
ChilderS, Flora
Cook, Clifford
Dyhr, Eleanor
Dyhr, Martha
EkStrom, Ruth
Erickson, Helen
Fink, Frances
80" Fleming, Patrick
Garni, Vincent
GaSperlin, Christine
Glavai1, Frank
+ .. Gordon, Anita
Gradisher, Rudolph
Grahek, Anna
Grahek, Joseph
Grahek, Julia
Grahek, Marie
Hall, Eleanor
Hall, Helen
Hanka, Paul
r. Hanson, Sarah
Harri, Peter
= billiard, william
Hillman, Coral
Hutar, Agnes
Jokela, Walter
. Kaija, Sylvia
T. King, Audrey
'** Valedictorian
80 Salutatorian
= Average of 80 or abov
+ National Honor Socil
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-06-08
FIND BODIES
KNIFE LAKE

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JUNIOR COLLEGE GRADUATES

Associate Engineering
Ahonen
Sayovitz Mary
Kukk Chnders,
Dyhr, John M
Ialndier William
Kantola, Bennett
Nosan, Ann Browne, King,
Pucel M.
of or
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-06-08
High School, Junior College
Commencement Neat Affair

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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31

Holiday
Expected
Observe Holiday
Along With Other
Lines Of Business
STUNT FLYING

Plans have been completed for
large crowds who will attend the
automobile and motor cycle races at
the Maple Grove tracks on Monday,
September 3rd, Labor Day.
At least seven big events are on
the card for this part of the pro-
gram. There will also be stunt
in the air. Mr.. C. c. Gray
who made a success of the July 4th
races at the local fair grounds will
have charge Of the races, and a raIe
treat Is ii store for those taking ads
vantage Of this sport.
A general holiday in the city
mas been forecast, as the merchants
will close for the day, business gen
will be suspended, although
some of the grocery stores will pro-
badly be open for a part of the day
as a matter of convenience to theil
customers. While the banks, post
office and county offices will observe
the day as a whole.
The labor organizations have an
nounced no program for the day:
and the main events are expected tt
be the attractions offered at the fair
grounds.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
Lawsuit Threatened Against
Members First M. E. Church

August IA under Hinkle's man
agement and at the fair grounds
just beyond the city limits owned
by Mr.. McCanless.
Members of the rodeo company
and those sponsoring it were re-
ferred to as criminals and even
"Dillingers'' and stated that If
our officers of the law are worth
their salt, no such criminal per-
Torrance will be held" In re-
ferring to the air show previously
held, the bulletin likewise said
even the public roads were closed
by outlaws who pretended to be
officers of the law"
Rev. w. A. Newell, pastor of the
church, in the bulletin Of August
5said he was editor of the bulletin
s'and personally responsible for every
word printed in it."
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
Labor Union
Vote To Support
Proposed Strike

Textile union workers of Rowan
county have Informed headquarters
that they are with the proposed
strike committee 100 per cent. Re-
solutions to this effect were adopt
ed at a meeting attended by 200 or
more workers.
At a meeting of the Central
Labor union, the proposed national
textile strike was Endorsed and the
labor hall on Fisher street was pro-
offered as strike headquarters for
this state should Salisbury be select
ed as the location.
A committee composed of c. A.
Fink, president of the Central la
Dor union, C. P. Barringer, F. N.
Cuddihy, J. A. Pinkston and J. w.
Rideoutte was selected by the tex
tile workers in this section in the
conduct and handling of the strike.
In an open discussion at the
meeting, it was stated that indi-
vidual members of the labor union
regretted the necessity of the strike
but felt that certain evils in the
industry had reached the point
where amicable adjustment through
arbitration was not possible and
that the only way to cure the con-
ditions was to bring the matter be-
fore the administration in Wash
ington by means of the last re-
sort-a strike.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
General johnson Gets
$4,000 Salary Hike

Washington.-Recovery Admin
istrator Hugh S. Johnson IS receiv-
ing $15,oooo per year, the highest
under the NRA, it has been
learned.
The salary now paid to the ad-
ministrator represents an increase
of approximately $4,000 per year.
Previous to the increase, John
son was receiving $4,000 per year,
a sum slightly under salaries pail
his personal secretary, Miss Fran
ces Robinson, NRA Counsel Don
aid Richberg, and Alvin Brown, an
assistant MIRA administrator.
The increase became effective on
July /.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
Miss Cobb Victor
In Political Race

On the third ballot in the most
heated race between women in
Carolina since they began
in 1920, Miss Beatrice Cobb
of Morganton Wednesday night
was elected national committee
woman of North Cardinals Demo
cracy.
The widely-known publisher OF
the Morganton News-F1erald won
over Mrs. Marshall Williams OF
Faison, Mrs. E. L. Mckee of Sylvia:
and Miss Mary Henderson of Chap
ell Hill. Mrs. C.. W. Tillett, Jr.:
who was prominently mentioned
for the post, was named vice-chair-
man of the party, and ]. W. Wine
borne was reelected State chair
man.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
Prosperity Grange
To Present PLAY

On Saturday night, beginning at
8 o'clock, members of Prosperity
grange will present a play, "The
Man That Left the Farm at Pros
school house. The comedy
is a three act play. A string band
from Albemarle will furnish music
between acts. The public is cord
tally invited to attend.
Members of Piney Woods Sunday
school will serve ice cream for the
occasion beginning at 6 o'clock.
The proceeds from the sale of this
will be added to the church build
ing fund. Come and bring your
friends with you.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
DOLLAR DAYS
WILL BE HELD
NEXT WEEK

Preparations are going for
ward for two big trade in Sal
isbury days on next Thursday
and Friday, September 9th and
9TH, which will be known as
"DOLLAR DAYS. and in which
practically all of the merchants
of both Salisbury and Spencer
will participate in, and offer
many various bargains and in
ducements to the people of the
cities as we'll to the people of
the county and rural sections
This event will be we'll worth
coming miles to share in the
many bargains that will be Of
fered in practically every line of
merchandise.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
Exams Be
Given To
Appraisers
Those Who Fail To Be
Quietly Let Out With
out Publicity
OFFICIAL. SAYS

Some of the 1S5-odd appraisers of
the Home Owners Loan corpora
ton in North Carolina and II i'll
South Carolina will probably find
themselves out of jobs before long
or, at best transferred to work of a
different character within the
HOLC organization in the Salisbury
and Columbia offices, if such Jobs
can be found. :
This information was learned
from Philip w. Kniskern, appraisal
adviser to the Federal Home Loan
bank board, that special examina-
tons have been given to all those
listed on the HOLC records as ap-
p~raisers.
The examinations were held re-
Gently at several places i'll the Car
|olinas and were carried on without
publicity. Special examiners from
headquarters journeyed to the two
states to give the examinations,
which were taken in writing by the
appraisers. At some places school,
rooms were ''borrowed'' from local
school authorities; in others the
HOLC Offices were used.
The Carolinas' examinations were
part of similar tests given to the
5000 appraisers of HOLC through
out the country. According to Mr..
Kniskern the examinations were
very carefully worked out and were
of a technical nature, so that none
but a competent appraiser could
pass them. He said, however, that
a genuine appraiser should have no
difficulty in meeting~the tests.
1.-THE examinations were design
ed to disclose individual ability with
regard to accuracy of valuation, de-
pendability, intelligence, profession
al standing, integrity, experience
and competence to deal with unfor-
seen contingencies arising in apprai-
sal operations in the held,' said
Kniskern.
Elm handling the 100000 ap-
plications by home owners for
mortgage relief already made to the
corporation, probably no step has
been more vital to home owners, to
the corporation, and to the entire
urban real estate market than the
establishment of fair property val
ues as the basis for the long-term
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
Doughton Thinks
Byrns Will Be
Next Speaker

Congressman R. L. Doughton,
in Concord Tuesday for the re-
union of the Barringer family,
told newspaper men hat he thought
Rep. Joseph W. Byrns of Tennes-
see would be chosen speaker of the
house in the next congress.
II am for Byrns," Mr.. Dough-
ton said. "He is the majority lead
er for the house and is we'll quail
fled for the important post of
speaker. I have nothing against
the other candidates but Pm sup
porting the Tennessean."
Mr.. Doughton plans to open his
campaign for reelection to con-
gress on September 18th at Boone.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31

Members of the First Methodist
church here whose signatures ap-
peared as underwriters of a bulletin
published regularly as a church or
gan by the pastor, have received a
letter from a lawyer in Winston
Salem, John C. Wallace, notifying
them that two of his clients, Milt
D. Hinkle, owner and manager of
the Teaxts Rangers Rodeo and W.
F. McC anless, prominent local cot
ton mill owner and member of the
city council, have been damaged in
excess of $4,000 by references in
the bulletin Of July 20, 1884.
The letter asks that the matter
be taken up with the Winston man
to effect a settlement out of court.
The references which brought
about the action concerned a ro-
dec show which appeared here on
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
Only Two Days
To Pay Taxes
County Delinquents Are
Reminded That The
Time Is Short

Today's issue of the Watchman
contains the final publication of the
list of delinquent taxpayers in
county. On Monday, Sep
TENDER 3, the property represented
in this advertised list, will be sold
at public outcry, at the courthouse
door, in Salisbury. Those who have
not had their names removed from
the delinquent list, have just two
days in which to make settlement.
Most of these delinquents per-
haps expect to wait until the last
minute to make settlement. 1t
would seem that that is their in
tent, by the, few who have come in
to pay up. But the time of final
settlement creeps up rapidly.
Since the start of publication Of
the list, very few have had theil
names removed by settlement o.
their taxes. Those at the, sheriff
office charged with the collection
|of county taxes are disappointsi
that more have not come in an,
paid. The county needs the money
and it is due and should be paid.
There probably will be the ex.
'pected last minute rush, but thos,
whose names appear on these list:
are reminded hat the time is short
Owing to Monday being a legal
holiday, it is likely the sale will b
postponed until the following day,
Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
E. B. r STRICKEN

Edwin B. Jefress, chairman of
the highway and public works
commission and president of the
Greensboro News company, had a
sudden attack of vertigo at his
home in Greensboro Sunday morn
ing when preparing to take a bath.
His removal to the hospital reveal
ed that the attack is hemiplegia,
and that his entire left side is af-
fected. He returned last week
from an automobile tour with his
family in the midwest, and was
gone II days. He was thought to
be in the best of health, and much
concern is felt for Mr.. Jeffress over
the state.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
Catawba
Faculty Member

Prof. Howard E. Slagen, of Tar
reytown, Nd, has beed added to the
Catawba college faculty as assist
ant professor of the classics, and
will teach courses in beginners
Greek and Lation this year, and be
superintendent of the self help pro-
gram for students, it is announced
bv President H. R. Omwake.
The college opens Wednesday
September II, with registration for
students.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
EXPECTS SAAR
REGION

An election is to be held in Janu-
airy in which the population of that
rich region known as Saar will vote
on the question of a return to Ger
many. This territory is a great
dividing contention between Ger
many and France, and Hitler is
urging France to be friendly while
the Nazis directs the settling of
this big question which has kept
alive warm hostility between the
two nations.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
STRIKE
CALLED
FOR SAT.

A nationwide strike in the cot
ton textile industry has been called
to start at 1880 P. NJ, Saturday
night. The call was sent out
Thursday morning to the more than
500 local unions, affecting some
thing like 425,OOO workers.
Local unions in this section are
making plans to Cooperate 100 per
cent it is stated here.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
Miss Hambley Crowned Miss North Carolina
news
BRIEFS
LOCATE 50 CCC CAMPS IN
r CAROLINA

The Civilian Conservation corps
that the number of
camps for North Carolina has been
from IS to 50, to be
22o-man company units. Nearly
5000 men are to be enlisted in the
contingents for this state during
the winter. This feature is re-
garded as the Presidents chief hob
by and was the first emergency act
he asked of congress after the bank
holiday.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
SHOULD HAVE DIED LONG
ACC

Aged Man: "WeIl, smoke and
chaw purity strong and I've allus ct
anything l could get my hands on
and l never take a bath and I amt
never been to a DOCTOR"
Specialist: "FIold on. There's
something wrong here. According
to the statistics you should have
been dead 40 years ago."
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
SHERIFF'S SON IS SLAIN

Demon Cox, p, is being held in
the Surry county Jail in connection
with the killing of Will Hall, Jr.,
21-year-old son of a deputy sheriff
of Wilkes county who was aiding
his father in making the arrest
when he was fatally injured, sup
posedly BY Cox.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
Girl
Wins Legion
Beauty Pageant
H. E. Olive, Lexington
Attorney, Chosen
Commander
OFFICERS ELECTED

Miss Esther Coleman Hambley,
of Salisbury, beautiful daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Hambley, was
named Miss North Carolina" for
1884 at the American legion beau
ty pageant which featured the fin
ais of the convention held in
Greensboro Tuesday of this week.
She was crowned at a ball in her
honor Tuesday night by Julian
Price, president of the Jefferson
Standard Life Insurance Company.
The runner up was Miss Edna
Taylor of Washington, who was
mis- North Carolina for 1888.
Miss Katherine Lowdermilk, of
High Point, was winner Of third
place.
The beauty pageant, and the ball
honoring the queen at the King
Cotton hotel, were final events in
the annual convention of the North
Carolina legion and auxiliary. More
than 1000 convention visitors and
residents viewed the pageant at the
stadium and fully that number
packed the hotel ballroom. The
dance was a courtesy to the legion
of Jefferson Standard Life Insur-
Iance company.
II Just can't thank you enough
said the demure and petite Mis-:
Hambley when asked to speak a
word after Bryce Beard, of Sails
bury, former state legion comman-
der, had presented her with the
crown and a great arm boquet OF
flowers. Wearing her crown and
carrying the flowers, Miss Ham
bley was escorted into the King
Cotton ballroom, where an eager
crowd awaited, by DIR. Macon He
witt, of Siler City, and received
congratulations from every side
AT the stadium it was apparent from
the beginning that the little bru-
nette from Salisbury was the fav-
orite of the public. The judges
concurred only after careful con-
sideration and their decision wa'
popular.
Miss Hambley, 17-year-ole
daughter Of MI. and Mrs. W. H
Hambley, of Salisbury, was grad
uated from high school in June
and is enrolled for the fall at
Brenau college, GAINESVILLE, Ga. She
is five feet two and tips the scale:
a little under 10 pounds. She ha:
" ~
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
OBILE FATALITIES

Fred Beard, 81, hosiery mill
worker of Hickory, was killed Sat-
urday night when walking along
the highway at Valdese when he
was struck by a passing auto. Joe
Coley, young white man of Wades-
boro, was also killed Saturday night
when the car in which he was rid
ing plunged in a gulley at a sharp
turn and overturned. The latter
is survived by his wife and one
child.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
TO THE TABLE LAST

Diner examining menu)
croquettes, Ell? What
part of the chicken is the croquet-
te?"
Friend: *'It's the part that goes
on the table last"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
DREXEL MAN A G.

DKEAEL IN n OU1CIDE
Thomas Louis Buff, of Drexel,
shot himself to death Saturday at
the home of his sister, Mrs. ]. O..
Zimmerman at Asheville. Despon-
dency over i'll health is thought to
have been the cause.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-31
|R'RE
WASHINGTON
F And Banks
At Cross-P Purposes
A National Central
Bank


One of the things which the
President is expected to call on
Congress to straighten out next
winter is the matter of control of
banking and credits.
Ultimately, many folk here be-
lieve, the Government will become
the sole primary source of credit.
All the indications point that way.
At present, however, there are three
separate institutions dealing with
the banks and each exercising some
sort of control over credit. And
those three are pulling in different
directions.
There is the Reconstruction Fl
anace Corporation, the Treasury
and the Federal Reserve Bank sys-
tenn. The first two are Govern
mental departments, the last osten-
sibly a private institution, but und-
er close Government supervision
and control.
The RFC not only has lent a few
billion dollars to banks, but it is
now, under a law passed at the last
session of Congress, making loans
to private industries. All of those
loans are amply secured. Indeed,
the RFC-which is, incidentally,
n great Governmental agency
which was established under the
preceding administrations the
source to which almost all sound
business enterprises of any size are
turning for working capital. There
is no doubt in the mind of anybody
that these loans will ultimately all
be paid back, with interest.
The RFC also has invested a
great deal of Federal money in the
preferred stock of many banks all
over the country. The theory of
this is not only that weak banks
needed this strengthening but that,
being sessreckholdersxheG ov~
eminent would thus be entitled to
a seat on the board of directors, and
SO keep watch that no depositors'
money was lent for speculative pur-
poses. The Administration believes,
and rightly, that a large part of our
financial difficulties have arisen
from too easy credit for purely
speculative purposes. But it was
definitely the intent that this addi-
tional bank capital, provided by the
RIG, should be used to enable
banks to make legitimate loans to
business and industry; in other
words, to loosen up bank credit.
That would have been all right
if it had not been for the directly
opposite view on credits taken by
the Comptroller Of the Currency's
office. That branch of the Treasury
is charged with the periodical ex-
animation of all national banks. In
instance after instance, when banks
which have sold preferred stock to
the RIG have used the proceeds in
loans of unquestionable soundness:
bank examiners have called their
directors together and 'bawleo
them out" for making such loans
Instructions from Washington tt
bank examiners are to compel every
bank to call in every dollar of cut
standing loans not secured by gooe
collateral or made against hnancia
statements which indicate many
times the value of the loan. And il
the case of debtors Of long stand
ing who have been unable to de
much more than pay their interest
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