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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-12
CHAPTER TX

1t was Saturday night and Lineup
was dancing. In the Odd Fellows hall
violin, cornet and a piano made
music for the scores who had paid
their fee and danced in the glaring,
barren room. Ind among them, cyno-
sure for all eyes, went Ben Elliott and
Dawn McManus.
1t was the first time many of the
townspeople had had real good look
at Dawn since her return; it was Ben
Elliott's initial encounter with a social
function in Lineup; it was their first
appearance in public together. Curl
osity prompted much of the neck cram
ing because Dawn, the daughter of
Denny McManus, always had been a
conspicuous figure, but now her lowell
ness was heightened by flush and
both men and women forgot that she
was known chiefly as the daughter of
a murderer.
Ben, dressed in a decently fitting
business suit instead of the woods
clothing In which they had always seen
him, looked even more youthful than
usual.
The two were apparently having the
time of their lives. Ben talked. How
he talked! He talked of this, that. the
other thing constantly. He felt he must
talk and keep talking of impersonal
matters or he would find himself blurt-
ing words Of love into Dawn's ear,
there in a public dance hall He felt
that unless he kept talking of trivial
things he would find himself shouting !:
"You are the most lovely thing that
ever breathed and love you, love you,
love you!"
So he seized upon every subject that
came into his head eagerly, almost des-
perately.
Now he was telling her of the new
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CHAPTER VIII

Nicholas Brandon was man of for
ty-fve. He was rich, he was powerful,
he had achieved much of what he held
to be desirable.
But his experience had been empty
of things that most men crave above
all else. He had not seen Dawn Nc
Manus in three years until she came
back to Lineup that November. He
had known her always. He had
watched her grow from infant to child /;
from child to a wistful, shy girl, liv-
ing under the cloud of her father S
tragic disappearance; but the transit
ton from girlhood to womanhood had
been made during her longest absence
from the town that had been her only
home. And so when he saw her, after
her arrival, instead of the young girl
he remembered, toward whom he had
always been gentle and kind while he
sought to pilfer her heritage, he en-
countered a lovely, compelling young
woman. She charmed him, stirred in
his heart long neglected and now
twisted and distorted wants which,
given liberty in his youth, might have
been fine and open and clean. He
wanted Dawn McManus as he never
had wanted anything before.
Slowly a clear understanding of that
desire struggled through to his con-
cciousness. In the beginning it was
only an unidentified, disturbing urge
but when the realization finally took
shape he proceeded deliberately and
methodically toward the formulation
of a plan, as was his way in attaining
any goal.
He saw Dawn frequently, dropping in
to visit briefly in passing, taking her in
his cutter on drive to camp once,
casually asking her to do this or that
with him. But he could not interest
her despite his persistent efforts, and
now another element was injected into
the situation. When he encountered
Ben elliott that afternoon in friendly
conversation with Dawn it required all
his resourcefulness to retain a show
of self-control. Inwardly he seethed
with a hatred which now had the ele-
IuSuL VI Jealousy LUZ al eLuUlllcIIuS
alloy. He hated Ben Elliott with all his
soul and mingled with his passion for
Dawn McNlanus was a species of hate
as well. He hated her for her cleanli-
ness, for her sweetness, for her power
to attract young men to her.
A double motive impelled him, there
after, to plot and scheme and strive
to possess the Hoot Owl. Without that
timber and the tidy fortune it might
some day represent Dawn would be
without resources. And a girl without
property, he believed, would be easy
prey.
But complications rose to stir his
ire and chagrin. And so this night
it was very late-he sat In his office,
with Lydia on the other side of his
dat-topped desk.
Lydia. Just that She needed no
pther name for Identification In lineup.
The women who, with her, occupied
that short and bleak and isolated row
Of houses across the tracks-Section
Thirty-Seven, 1t was called by the
town-needed none but a given name
de had summoned her and she had
come according to instructions, furtive-
ly and alone, long after the rest of
the town slept
She sat, bit tight Tipped, her but
ton eyes on Brandon's face, and lis
tened to him talk. crisply and Incl
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member, the time will come when this
power you feel so sure about will crum-
BILE! The time will come when you'll
have no one to turn to, no one to
threaten into fighting your fights for
you! 1 wonder f. what'l you do
them"
THAT" he said easily, sis distinctly
my own affair.""
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The MAN FROM YONDER
by HAROLD TITUS
Copyright S-19Si Harold
SYNOPSIS


in
the Ho
Don Stuart leaving
him a
n to the
mint o
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5SIIl $50
WRONG THOUGHT

Brown-How was Jones yester-
day?
Smith-He seemed to be laboring
under strange delusion.
Brown-Indeed. / thought he was
playing football.
Smith = So did Jones. - Border
Cities Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-12
Getting Up in World

slow are your four sons getting
on?"
1.-The youngest is still at college,
the next is apprentice in a bank, the
third is a bank cashier and the
eldest is already in America" -Zu-
rich SchweiZer Illustrierte.
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On the Up and Up

Remember that wealthy stock
broker who used to blow kisses to
me every night from the front row?'
"Why yes, where was he this eve
ning?"
"Waving at me from the gallery -
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Both Safe

Farmer-If things get too bad we
can eat our forest preserves.
City Boy-You've got nothing on
us; we can eat our traffic JAMS
Toronto Globe.
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Sociopolitics

(which party do you favor?" asked
the lady with note book.
"Old-fashioned parties do not amount
to much" answered Miss Cayenne.
But you do have to be a little care
full about what political receptions you
attend"
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Nothine for Notbinr

Seems the girls" sighed the Old.
Timer, won't kiss an elderly coot al
a party"
"Not unless he's giving the party"
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Some Variety

Groom-You will always look the
same to me, my darling.
Bride-Foolish boyl And l have
ordered ten new gowns already.
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Bring the Ak

Doesn't that orchestra deafen
your
Unfortunately, nor-London Tit
Bits.
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fun Of my love, l shall marry Mr..
Buff In spite Of your protests -
Good! That will be punishment
enough for both Of usr
Big Figures.
Saw 1t With Flowers

"What Is your boy Josh doing al
present." asked the neighbor.
Hes studyin' astronomy" answered
Farmer Corntossel.
Earning anythingT
"No. He's so busy with light years
that two bits don't mean a thing te
him."
Nogales international., 1935-09-28
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mayor Andrew Bettwy was Al
years old Tuesday and that night
about 300 of his friends gave him a
surprise birthday party at Al Sands
new Plantation night club on Nor
ley avenue. A barbecue and dane
ing, and speeches by Judge Charles
E. Hardy, Mark Wanless and Duane
Bird, featured the evening.
***#m#**a#.~*#
Mss Cecilia Temple is back from
a trip to New Mexico.
*m&****
THREE YEARS OLD
**#s***
Celebrating his third birthday an
nive-sary, Travis Jerome Edmonson
was host to number of his little
friends at party Saturday after
noon at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Edmonson on
Walnut street.
His guests were Misses Alice Ca
therine Lohn, Marsha Otis, Rose
Scherb, Mona Alice Hall, Barbara
Thompson, Kay Page, Mary Lou
Parker, Carol May Walker, Zelda
Jane Laney
Masters David Wilkey II, Sonny
Boy Meza, John Harker, John Dit
timer, Tom Little, Bill Bristol, Bob
by Bristol, Buddy, Munro, Earloyde,
and Colin Edmonson.
Mesdames E. J. Dittmer, Nancy
Lohn, Charles Otis, r. c. Laney,
Lewis Bristol, Frank Meza, G.. L.
Harker, T. l.. Hall, Virgil Walker,
L. A. Parker, Byron Page, L. A.
Parker, Jr., D. O. Wilkey, Alberta
Batson, H. G. Medlen, M. G. Little,
Jr., and Misses Celma Walker and
Mary Hand.
#****Ahk*%%a*
Miss Mabel Beatty and mother
have returned from visit in De-
troit.
Nogales international., 1935-09-28


The Legion Auxiliary met last
night to name officers for the en-
suing year. Mrs. Ralph Rawsthorne
and Mrs. Leo Hines were the nom
inees for president.
****#******#*
Nogales international., 1935-09-28

j. Hall, Mrs. Helena Fenton, Mrs.
George Macdonald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Gustetter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry v. Farrior, DR.. A. L. Gustet-
ter, Mrs. Ann Wright, Alfred Coop
er, Wallace Farrior, Louis G. Hoff
of Guadalajara, and Mr.. and Mrs
John Phillips.
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Nogales international., 1935-09-28
LEGION AUXILIARY
X + X + Il 4 Il

*******
The Legion Auxiliary met last
night to name officers for the en-
suing year. Mrs. Ralph Rawsthorne
and Mrs. Leo Hines were the nom
inees for president.
****#********
BACK FROM OREGON
Mrs. Harry Wilson returned Sat
urday from a three months visit
with relatives at her old home in
Oregon.
*******@******
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Abbott re-
turned Wednesday from PHOENIX
where they took their two little
granddaughters who had been visit
ing here for several months.
*#*****
Mrs. Arthur Borne and Mrs. Craig
Pottinger motored to Tucson Tues
day.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Eleanor Jane Edmonson had the
following as her guests at a party
Saturday afternoon at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Edmonson, celebrating her nintn
birthday:
jeanne Cumming, Mary Allen
Smith, Phyllis. Jean Westerland, Bill
lie Thompson, Audrey Rascoe, Mary
Lou West, Barbara Williams, Shirley
Mae Edmonson.
********s*****
Mrs. E. j. Dittmer left Tuesday
for Los Angeles to buy Christmas
specialties for the very popular Dit
timer store.
Mrs. Mike Levy has returned
from MaZatlan where she spent a
couple of months visiting Mr.. Levy.
Mrs. Levy is moving into the new
Levy home in Walnut Grove.
*******
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Celebrating Tom Lynch's 26tb
birthday, party was given Wednes-
day evening at the home of Ros-
kruge Kilt on Noon street.
Those present were Misses Mar
garet Handley, Roce Elizabeth
Lynch, Charlotte Luz, Gertrude
Johanassen, Henrietta Renshaw.
Messrs. Andrew Davis, Thomas
Lynch, Don Smith, Don Osborne,
AL Conard, Roskruge Kilt.
Mrs. Mary Margaret Powell, Mr.
and Mrs. j. G. Lynch, Jr., and Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Lynch, Sr.
*#******m****
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Phillips are
coming down from Mount Lennon,
Monday, to spend day or two be-
fore leaving on trip to Los An
geles.
Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Parker, Jr.,
of Crawford street have as their
guests, Mr. Parker's mother, Mrs.
l.. A. Parker of Texas.
%#****A
Mrs. Glenn L. Harker and Miss
Sadye Daniels were visitors at Fort
Huachuca Sunday.
Nogales international., 1935-09-28
SOCIETYNCLUBS0iPR

band at their home on Elm street
on the 18th.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
G. B. Wilde, Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Nogales international., 1935-09-28
STORE TO MOVE

Dittmer's store is moving about
the first of the month from oppo-
Nogales international., 1935-09-28
BIRTHDAY PARTY
s,s:sS (: < < 4 4

Mrs. John Phillips gave a de-
hghtful birthday party for her hus-
Nogales international., 1935-09-28
BRIDGE PARTY


Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Roark were
host and hostess to bridge party
Tuesday evening at their home on
Noon street. The occasion being Mr..
Roark's birthday anniversary.
Those who helped him celebrate
were Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Coker, Mr..
and Mrs. John DeBolt, and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Carroon. Mr.. and Mrs,
Coker held high score.
**###M**&****#
TO IOWA
#*&***
Mrs. H. M. Clagett and Mrs.
Bruce Kinds are leaving the first of
the week to visit their homes in
Iowa.
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Mrs Bruce Wallace and Mrs.
CappS were Tucson visitors Monday.
*******
Mr.. and Mrs. John DeBolt spent
Monday in Tucson.
**~*#**
SEWING CLUB
##HK#k*
Mrs. w. l.. MuehlhauSe entertain
ed members of her sewing club We'd
nesday afternoon at her home on
Plum street.
Those present were Mrs. j. j.
Harris, Mrs. John DeBolt, Mrs. T.
M. Powell, Mrs. Bruce Wallace and
the hostess.
Nogales international., 1935-09-28
NEW ENGLAND %
DINNER MONDAY

DINNER MONDAY
a*&****
A New England dinner will be
given at $50 Monday evening by
the Ladies Aid Society of the Con-
gregational church in the church
parlors. Public cordially invited.
The committee in charge consists
of Mrs. Craig Watt, chairman; Mrs.
John Jund, Mrs. Hugo Miller and
Mrs. O. A. Smith.
#*%**&******s*
Mrs. Gloria Bagarozy has been III
the past several days at her home on
Elm street.
Mrs. Ethelyn Mills Gillespie of
Crawford street had her tonslis re-
moved this week.
*w#*a##
BRIDGE LUNCHEON
In honor of Mrs. Capp's birthday
anniversary Mrs. Bruce Kinds was
hostess to her regular bridge lunch
con foursome Thursday afternoon
at her home on Smelter street.
A lovely birthday cake and
handkerchief shower for Mrs. Capps
were the main features of the af-
ternoon.
Those playing were Mrs. Bert
Smith, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. j. j. Harris
who held high score, and the host
eSs.
Nogales international., 1935-09-28

site the Nogales National Bank ON
Morley avenue to the first door
south of the Postal Telegraph Com.
pany on Grand avenue.
The Washington times., 1935-06-15
GRAIN FUTURES
DEPRESSED

CHICAGO, June is G.NSO.
"A renewal Of liquidation depressed
grains here in early dealings,
wheat Slumped as much as ~
cents after opening unchanged to
10 cent up.
Corn was about a cent lower
near mid-session after opening
easy due to selling inspired by
favorable weather and backspread-
ing in the form of sales against
purchases of wheat.
Near mid-sesSion wheat was 1s
to 13s cents off: Corn, u to q
cent off; oats, "a to "a cent off,
and rye "a to 70 cent off.
Winnipeg wheat was unchanged
to " cent higher at mid7session.
Liverpool close 1s pence higher,
or about as due. Rotterdam closed
20 to 13s cents off.
The Washington times., 1935-06-15
COTTON PRICES
HOLD FIRM

NEW YORK, June IS QN.S0.
The cotton market maintained a
firm tone to the close today, des-
pite scattered evidences of profit
taking for over the weekend, fin
ishing with net gains of more
than Is cents bale.
Buying continued to come from
the trade, Wall Street and Liver
pool. Several professional opera
tors took profits. The South and
q few spot firms sold.
Final quotations were up z to 9
points. July was up at 1855:
october, up s at 11.36: December.
up 9 at 11.40; January, UP 9 at
11.40; March, up 9 at 11.50, and
May, up 9 at 11.56.
The Washington times., 1935-06-15
PIERCE ARROW
OUTLOOKGOO

Returning from a Pierce-Arrow
factory conventio nheld at Buff
falo, N. Y, L. D. Butler, president
of the local Pierce-Arrow organiza-
ton, states that distributors from
points throughout the United
States reported a greatly increased
public interest in fine cars with
a corresponding improvement in
sales. Mr.. Butler said:
"The Pierce-ArrOw outlook it.
self Is particularly bright. The
Company's financial strength is
such that current assets are
approximately ten times current
liabilities. The arrangements
engineering program is cOmpre-
henSive and laid out over q pc
riOd of years. Pierce-ArrOw
plans to maintain the engineer
ing leadership which has given
it so many records for endur-
ance and speed"
The Washington times., 1935-06-15

Il v n NSAAV4 s%Ap
Southern Pacific, Baltimore &
Ohio and several others in the
lower priced brackets scored
smaller gains.
A break Of about points in U. s.
Smelling tended to damepn spec
ulative sentiment somewhat.
Other metal shares turned nstless
In sympathy.
General Motors showed more
buoyant tone today rising about
half a point to reach a new high
on the movement. Chrysler was
active, but failed to make any
great Roadway.
Industrial shares were in fair
demand with U. S. Steel, Bethle-
hem and several others fraction
ally above yesterdays closing
levels.
Food shares were again taken
in good volume to put Standard
Brands, National Dairy and Bor-
den at new highs on the move
ment.
Oils, aviationS, chemicals, and
farm equipments marked time.
Specialties were firm.
The Washington times., 1935-06-15
MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK. June Is U.N.sO.-Call
money was renewed at Il per cent on
the big board, was available at the
same rate on the outside, and was at Y
per cent on the curb.
Time rates were unchanged at X per
rent for maturities up to 80 days and
at X per cent for to 0 months.
Commercial paper was fairly active
with the rates unchanged at Y to l
per cent.
Bankers acceptance rates were nomi-
nal and unchanged at Il to 3-l6 per cent
for 80. so and 30 days. 3-Is to 4 per
cent for 100 days and sis TO y per
cent for $50 and $50 days.
The Washington times., 1935-06-15
"a ~ Zenith Radio .....


(a) Optional stock (b) Partly
d) Extra stock ( On Of
lations tgl cent In stock Gm) Special (n) Paid in
Paid this (ww) With (xw) With.
("l Ex dividend Ct) rightA
dividends published through regular dividend period
Years high and low prices carried to previous close.
The Washington times., 1935-06-15

Montreal funds in New York, I. PEI
cent. Discount q $1,000.
The Washington times., 1935-06-15


Dividend rate In dola:s in parenthssoA (NctOD Extra
With Title of the national housing act
amended so that modernization credit up to $780,,
900 may be extended for modernization, improve
ment and re-equipment of business properties
factories and production plants new market
of tremendous magnitude is opened to the pro-
ducers of building material and equipment and
machinery. Regulations governing the extension
of such credit have been recently released to all
Federal Housing Administration offices and all
financial institutions approved under Title OF
the national housing act. The amendment does
not change the regulations governing the extern
sion of credit for home farm property, church
and other improvements based upon modern1za-
ton credit up to $4,000. The amendment which
permits insured loans up to $4,000 deals specific
ally with business properties Of all types.
Paints and building materials in many markets
have moved upward in volume 10 to is per
cent larger than last year. Gains up to 40 per
cent are not unusual in reports from the electric
field. There is an advance in the sale OF wall
paper and many other building materials. Heat
ing and sanitary equipment sales are running
ahead of last year with first quarter increase
reported at As per cent
First quarter sales Of domestic Stokers reported
by "a manufacturers show an increase of 66 per
cent over the same period Of last year.
The governor of Wisconsin recently signed bill
which provides exemption from increases in tax
assessments for all properties nnodernized and re-
paired during the next three years.
The Washington times., 1935-06-15

and Wheeling,
wv. Va, and
Detroit.
l. "IS o ur
currency not
merely an OBJ
liga ton of
the Govern
m e n t, like
bOnd?"
A n S W e r:
Now that notes
are not con-
vertible in t O
gold, they are
mere promises.
and to that ex-
tent. rnSeYnhlN
The Washington times., 1935-06-15

~ .t,Nf
mere promises.
k and to that ex-
Lewis Haney tent resemble
bonds. But bonds have to be sold
to investors, and do not circulate.
Notes, however, can be forced into
circulation, as currency, and SO
affect prices and the purchasing
power of our incomes.
2. els our currency not a
mortgage on all assets in the
country?"
Answer: No. Most of our assets
still belong to millions of indiVid-
ual property owners and income
receivers. The Government can't
mortgage your income or mine.
It is ours.
3. "IS not banking just book
keeping matter, SO that most
business payments are made by
checks which are credit money!"
Answer: No. The chief func-
ton of banking is to pass on the
soundness of loans for business
purposes. And checks are not
money. They are just orders on a
bank to pay money, and their
goodness depends on the money
they call for.
4. "Is not our money con-
trOlled by few men"
Answer: No. Money is one
thing that can't be controlled.
There is no legitimate way for a
man to get money except by sell
ing goods or services. And money
is no good to anyone except to
buy goods and services.
5. "DOes not the fact that 1
can buy more automobiles, ETC.,
now than in 1929 prove that our
money is not cheap or worth
leSS?"
Answer: A misleading question.
Prices we're abnormally high in
1929 on account of credit infla-
ton and price maintenance" In
comparison with late 1882 or early
1898, you can't buy as much. Liv-
ing costs have been rising. Our
currency is greatly overvalued,
and is falling in purchasing
power. If present policies con.
tinue, it will become cheaper and
cheaper, and might even become
worthless.
6. eff silver buying continues.
will it bring lower standard
of living and lower wages?"
Answer: Yes. The silver in a dol
lar is worth only a little over so
cents. Silver certificates are
greatly overvalued. AS they are
issued, they tend to depreciate
our currency. In time, this would
cause prices to rise. Wages, sal
aries, and income from savings
would buy less, and standards Of
living would therefore be lowered.
Z. will our Government
spending eventually wipe out
the savings of the middle class?
If so, what is the use of thrift"
Answer: Yes. If present policies
continue, the inevitable result
would be to cut the purchasing
power of the dollar SO per cent
or more. This would ruin people
who depend upon savings.
Certainly it is not now safe to
save. Habits of thrift have not
yet been destroyed, but as things
are now going, they are on the
way. That is what initiation al
ways does. Smart and skillfuI
spectators may win; others are
ruined.
8. While the new currency
proposed by COughlin would
hive no value in itself, would it
not serve as measure of
value?"
Answer: No. You cannot measure
without using as a unit of meas
urement something which has the
same quality as the thing to be
measured. A yard stick must
have length. A dollar must have
value itself. Money that has no
value canot measure value. And
dollars which have an arbitrary
and uncertain purchasing power
are very poor meaSurers. They
are today one great cause of busf
neSS 11ncartaintv
The Washington times., 1935-06-15
STOCKS STRONG
IN SPITE Of
PROF|T|NG
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, June is U.N.S0 .
While trading slowed down some
what and some profittaking made
The Washington times., 1935-06-15
j, s, CURRENCY.
BONDS BOTH
PROMISES
By LEWIS HANEY
professor of Economies
New York University

Questions concerning money
still come to me. Today I will
answer inquiries from Brooklyn,
The Washington times., 1935-06-15

its appearance,
the stock mar
ket presented a
strong appear.
ance today.
r q i lro q d
shares contin-
ued their ad-
vance un d e r
their advance
under the lead
of A HI is o n,
W hich scared
more an q
point to a new
high on the
movement. New
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
CHATTANOOGA
VOTES FOR IVA
Tennessee City Approves
Bond Issue to Obtain
Federal Power.

! BIZ United Press
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. March
ia municipal electric system to
distribute Tennessee Valley AL
thority current was author
lied in yesterdays referendum by
to l vote, complete unofficial
returns showed today.
The vote on an 100000 bond
issue was:
For, 1921.
Against, 1901.
Despite freakish weather of rain,
snc- and hail, the ballotting was
especially heavy. The city's normal
vote is $4,000. The campaign for
and against the bond issue was
bitter. Proponents asked a favor
able vote to save citizens huge
sums on power bills and as an
expression Of confidence in the New
Deal.
The heavy majority for the mu-
nicipal system was considered a
distinct victory for the IVA, whose
program in Alabama recently was
blocked by an adverse United States
District Court ruling.