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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
RABBIT, BIRD
DEATHS SOLVED
DR.. r. C. Green of University
Isolates Cause of Disease
Decimating Rabbits.

The cyclic fluctuation among North
American snowshoe rabbits has been
the cause of much study on the part
of the psychologists of the Minnesota
State University for the past several
years.
DR.. R. c. Green of the University
recently stated that he had isolated the
cause of the cyclic flucuation and had
barred promising clues on game bird
defamation. He pronounced the all
ment as shock disease"
Now that the ailment has been dis
covered, method of combating the
same will be sought. The present fluc-
tuation speeding toward the crock bot
tom" stage expected to be reached this
winter, is the continuation of the low
points recorded for Minnesota occurring
every ten years.
The first notice of the ailment was
taken in 1895, followed again by an
affliction in 1905, 1915 and 1925. DR.
Green estimated that more than hall
billion game birds and animals in the
Northern United States and Canada
have persisted mysteriously in the last
two years.
Over the upper half of North Ameri-
ca, decreasing in severity from the
Arctic Circle to the Southern states, the
cycle has decennially dwindled the rab-
bit from dense populations to alarm
ing scarcity. Ruffed grouse and fun
bearers are included in the decreases
necessitating CLOSED seasons" fol
sportsman and trapper.
According to DR.. Green "the mech
aniSm of "shock disease" produces ar
effect contraopposite to diabetes in the
human. The liver degenerates to where
it is Incapable of carbohydrate storage
and thus interferes with protein meta
boliSm.
1.-THE normal activity of the liver cell'
is reduced. The rabbit lives a precari.
GUS existence. 1t has little glycogen
the sugary substance injected by the
liver into the blood stream where il
produces quick energy. The liberation
of the glycogen in the hood is accom-
plished by the secretion of the adrena
glands, adrenalin.
with any undue excitement or exer.
ton, the secretion of adrenalin in
creases and the transformation of gly-
cogen into blood sugar is accelerated
If the reserve glycogen is insufficient
to meet the emergency, the blood sugar
drops below normal and the ANNA.
falls over from shock. In high state
of excitement these processes are very
active. The blood sugar drops rapidly
to zero and death is sudden.
"The bacteriologist had pursued the
popular notion of an infectious disease
cause in the cycle. Tularemia was
widely suspected as the lethal facto,
and pseudo tuberculosis were scrutin-
lied, but were of necessity eliminated
said DR.. Green.
It was about ready to throw up my
hands when last winter I saw a rabbit
feeding here in university laboratory
coop. I saw it stiffen and die. The
idea of bio-chemical rather than ar
infectious cause came to me like q
flash. summoned a technician anC
a few days later the discovery was
made"
DR.. Green jubilantly further stated;
''This gives me my first promising clue
to the violent fluctuations of North
American grouse and it probably gives
us the answer to this whole business OF
cyclic fluctuation."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
TO ORGANIZE
RESORT GROUP
ORGANIZATION Decided on at the
Arrowhead Meeting Held
in Duluth Yesterday.

Ray Hoefler represented the Ely Com
mercial Club at the annual session of
the Minnesota Arrowhead association in
Duluth yesterday. Resort owners and
civic leaders to the number of over 300
were present at the meeting.
Prominent speakers at the meeting
were Lyle Watts, regional forester of
Milwaukee; George Bradley, director of
the state tourist bureau, and George H.
Crosby, president of the Arrowhead
association. j. Bradley Griffin and
Mrs. Lulu Jones Downing of Chicago
were on the entertainment program.
One of the features of the meeting
was the presence of the honorary mem
bers, DR.. Preston Bradley of Chicago,
and c. G. Peterson of Grand Rapids.
Col. William F. Henry of Duluth, the
third member could not be present.
The honorary members are chosen for
their long activity in promoting the
tourist industry and aiding in conser-
walton of wild life and forests in north
eastern Minnesota. They were seated
at the head table.
The association decided to increase
the executive committee from seven
to nine members. Following the lunch
con a sectional meeting of the resort
owners was held and mutual problems
discussed Plans were also made to or
ganize a resorters unit of the Arrow
head Association.
At the executive meeting of the
board of directors held following the
annual association meeting, James G..
Early of Hibbing was chosen president
succeeding George H. Crosby. Joseph
Veranth and Jacob L. Pete were elected
on the board to represent Ely. Mr.. Pete
is also a member of the executive COM
mittee. .... ~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
Wolf, Kept From Door,
Returns With RacOOn.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Elm street in
Moorhead have been more or less sue
ceSsful in keeping the wolf from the
door, but are finding it equally diff
cult to close their outside portals against
some of the rest of the animal kingdom.
Three householders were startled one
night recently to find a racoon snoop-
ing around their dining rooms. Merton
Mol heard something shifting some
thing to eat. It had broken through a
front porch screen. He chased the
animal from the house, but Mr.. Coon
was not to be discouraged. He went
next door to the Herman Sears resi-
dence, and repeated the performance.
Chased from this home, too he tried
his luck across the street, but there met
his Waterloo. A dog owned by Mrs
Herman Klotz resented the intrusion of
his domain, and killed the racoon
Neighbors blame the marauding coon
for the death of Is chickens nearby
recently.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17

get me to fight fires!" boosted great
big husky Virginia punk, in blowing to
a group of companions not much better.
The moron in question happens to be
one of the kind who would work" for
the city, the school district or the
county, in some job not too hard and
not to essential but, apparently, is not
inclined to the type of employment
which represents genuine service. For
tunately, this individual is not char
acteristic of the great body of youth
So far as the response of the red
blooded young men is concerned, it was
fine to behold. They went
out as soldiers in a crusade. 1t re-
minded one of the never-to-be forgotten
war days as truckload after truckload
Of healthy, willing and vibrant young
men rumbled through the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
Catholic FOresters
Picnic on Sunddy.

The Catholic Order of Foresters had
get-together in the nature of picnic
at the Klun cabin on White Iron lake.
Sunday.
A real picnic supper was served and
membership drive planned to be COM
pleted by November 81.
That date will be the tenth ana.ver-
sary of the Forester Lodge in Ely and
a celebration will be staged.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
Simple Economics

1.-THE fundamental principles of
government finance are exactly the
same common-sense principles that
we follow in the handling of our own
family finances. So long as our
government follows these principles
our people will prosper. But If our
government disregards these prin-
ciples, it squanders our resources
and destroys the public credit
ALI M. Landon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
Hidden Taxes

IF the major portion of the gov
ernment's income is obtained from
indirect and hidden taxes-taxes up
on such things as food, clothing,
gasoline and cigarettes-then the
main burden falls upon those of
small income and the cost of gov
eminent is hidden. In this case, it
is the wage Garner, the salaried
worker, the farmer, and the small
business man, who have to pay
most of the bill. ALI M. Landon
at Buffalo, N. Y. August 26, 1895.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
Cotton Checks

Big cotton planters in the South
received generous helpings of gov
eminent funds for not growing cot
ton. Forty-six received more than
$4,000 each and one was sent
check for $123,0O0; 1,131 received
checks of over $4,000 each and
then of the little fellows, 732,075 re-
ceived an average of $4,000 each.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
Junior Kaleva to Meet.

A regular meeting of the Junior
Kaleva will be held, at the K. r. hall
on Saturday evening, September 10, at
7:30 o'clock. Important matters are to
be discussed. Officers will be elected
and programs will be outlined. Lunch
will be served. All members are urged
to attend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
On This Occasion
Continued From Page One.)

relief orders and the Duluth
restaurant proprietor who
helped him get the cash, should
get about all that is due them
for their puny get-rich scheme
at the expense of the relief
clients they were supposed to
help.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17

Tax Oh Pork Chops
When you buy pound of porl
chops, included in the price is sew
en- cents for New Deal taxes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17

WaSeca Herald-If the stories they
tell about the French barber, Marcel
Grateau, are true, he was one of the
WiSeSt men Of this generation. He in
vented the famous Marcel wave when a
young man and made enough money out
OF it that he was able to retire before
B. he was so years old. On retirement he
bought handsome chateau and lived
happily until death called at the age of
81 If he were like the ACREAGE Ameri-
can, he would continue expanding his
business as the money came in, pile up
colossal fortune, and work 10 to Is
hours day until apoplexy or a heart
attack ended his career. Our people
have learned many things from Europ-
cans, but We have yet to learn how to
enjoy leisure after reaching middle age
Eveleth Clarion-There are still pos
SibilitieS for chick town." according to
an exchange, which goes on to say that
it is place where back-fire is never
mistaken for pistol shot; where bed
time is orthodox; where central can tell
Cav ny LARC NCPOG, "IlSIS CC1IGI al CtIl tS11
you whether it's boy or girl; where
the neighbors will supply you with a.
conscience if you haven't one; where
you can park anywhere; where a.
bachelor of IS needs a bodyguard;
where fine-cut tobacco is no social
handicap and where $4,000 is as good
as a million.
a hick town is place where 81 of
our presidents were born and seven of
the ten immortalS in New YorkS hall of
fame originated. A hick town that
didn't have name produced Lincoln
Hick towns gave us most of our great
literary figures of the past and prac-
tically all of those now living. So isn't
it an obvious conclusion that a hick
town is a place where boy has an
excellent chance to lay the foundation
of future greatness?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17

Virginia Enterprise well, they didn't
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
VERDICT AWARDED
6-YEAR old BOY
Jury Gives $500 to Lad
Injured in Fall From
Veranda

A verdict of $500 damages was
awarded six year old boy. Maui
rice Normandine, by a common
pleas court jury late yesterday aft
ernoon, in his suit against Ella Do
ran. The trial opened before Judge
Edward J. Finn yesterday morning.
Wilson Normandine, father Of the
boy, brought the action which
sought damages of $4,000.
It was alleged in the complaint
that when the boy was four years
old, July "a, 1884, he fell from the
third floor veranda of the house
where he lived, which was owned
by the defendant. A defective We
randa railing is blamed. The 30
foot fall to the ground caused Sc
rious injuries according to the COM
plant. Attorney John T. Monzani
represented the plaintiff with At
torney Walter E. Monagan, ST., and
Attorney Walter E. Monagan, Jr.
defending.
Latest developments indicate that
the $1,000 civil action of the estate
of Alfonso Sirica against the Brook
lyn Baking Co., In which the plain
tiff seeks to recover for water dam
ages, will not be completed for sew
eral days. Judge Miles F. McNiff Is
presiding at the trial.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
Harmony Lodge

Officers of Harmony lodge of
Masons for the coming year wede
elected last night at meeting at
Masonic temple. Gordon G. Spear
ing was chosen worshipful mas
ter to succeed Roderick w. Cooke.
John A. Mckay was reelected
secretary. a post he has held for
more than a quarter Of century.
Other officers elected were, senior
warden, Frederick Troske; Junior
warden, william H. Stahl; trus-
tees. william H. Callan. Robert 8.
Walker and Harley w. Trip:
board of relief, Joseph Wilhelm
and Adam Callan. Installation
will take place December 18th.
Charles H. Parker was presented
with a 50-year membership but
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
Flyers Dare Sharks

Four stranded flyers recently took
a nightmare walk for life along a
half-submerged reef in the Timpr
Sea. Harold Wood. pilot was forced
to land short distance from Aus
tralia. A mile away the crew of
four saw native fishing boat. The
tide was rising. Several times they
caught sight of the man-eating
sharks that infest these waters.
They had to risk wading to the boat
although every step threatened
death. They reached the boat in
safety. but not till the tide was be-
ginning to cover the reef did the
natives agree to take them of.
After SIS hours in the boat, short Of
food and water, they were picked
up by steamer and taken to North
Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04

OF that number, "a are graduates
Of st. Mary's, and the remaining
IL are from the Waterbury institu-
ton. Both hospitals report that
several who were graduated with
the September class will not take
the examinations until January.
Most Of the nurses are already
engaged in the practice Of their
profession. The st. Mary's group
includes: Germaine Arcand, Kath-
leen O'Neil, Sarah O'Neil, Mary
Creme, Helen Laskowski, Gertrude
McLarney, Bertha Pratt. Eileen
Morton, Lillian Hayden, Catherine
Barbeiri, Mary Keefe, Margaret
Whelan, Margaret Driscoll, Mary
Antonacci, Herminda Lamas, Mary
Bigham, Katherine Keane, Mary
Dalton, Marguerite Shea, Mary
Phelan, Catherine Donahue, Natalie
Morgan. Eunice Litsky and Gather
inc Sullivan.
From the Waterbury hospital, the
following were successful: Anna
Bukauskas, Eva Insero, Regina
Krugelis, Tillie Kuperman, Hazel
Lynn, Anne Opalenik, June Simp-
son, Ruth Tyrell, Josephine Vo-
kettles, Doris Wallach, and Martha
Weymann.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
Orders Counsel
To Fight Auto
Case To Finish
Judge Prepares for Night
Session When Fight Over
Damages Ends

Determined that trial of
the So, 500 suit of Mrs. Lillian
A. Relyea against the Pacific
Fire Insurance Company and
the General Auto Sales Cor
poration, of Hartford, should
be completed, Judge John A.
Cornell, of superior court
yesterday instructed counsel
for both sides to be prepared
to remain in court until
10 p. m. if necessary.
Such an unusual measure was
unnecessary, however, for the case
was completed shortly after 4
o'clock In the afternoon, with Judge
Cornell reserving decision.
Hearing of the case started No
vember 10 before Judge Cornell and
jury. After a few days numerous
technicalities arose necessitating the
dismissal Of the jury from the case.
The main question Is whether the
plaintiff can collect more than the
market value of her car when 1t
was destroyed by fire. The car was
insured by the defendant insurance
company.
The woman claimed the car was
burned at loss of $2,025 to her
The insurance company offered what
they said was the market value OF
the car, $500. The suit was brought
to recover what the woman claims
was her total loss.
Attorney Richard Bronson repre-
scented the plaintiff with Attorney
David Raymond of Hartford de-
Tending.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
Canton Martin

Mrs. Harry Owens was elected
president Of Canton T. r. Martin
auxiliary of Odd Fellows last night
at a meeting In Odd Fellows hall.
Others chosen were; Vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Harry Anderson; sec
rotary, Ferdinand BachnAann;
treasurer, Mrs. Casper Spearo,
trustee, Mrs. Lottie Flood. State
officers were present for the an
nual inspection Of the canton.
The group will hold its annual
turkey supper and Christmas
party at Odd Fellows hall on the
18th.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04

The conference on alcohol and
modern life in st. Johns Episco-
pal church this afternoon and
evening will be unique treat
ment of the alcohol problem. 1t
will bring together an extraordin-
airy array of talent.
Hugh H. Clegg, an able orator,
will be the guest speaker. He will
tell an absorbing story of the
work Of the assistants to J. Ed
gar Hoover. His subject will be,
"The Fight Against Crime"
Others appearing on the pro-
gram will be DR.. Haven Emerson
Of Columbia University, DR.. r. L.
Leak Of the State Hospital for the
Insane in Middletown, DR.. w. e.
Anderson of Yale University and
Commissioners Michael A. Con-
nor of Hartford.
This afternoons meeting will
start at 1920 o'clock and tonight's
session at 7:30 o'clock. The pub
Lie is cordially invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
Lega Siciliana

Sunday morning, while the Ital-
ian Brotherhood are electing off,
GERS, the Lega Siciliana is also
electing officers. Sergeant Sebas-
tan Farace is now completing his
fourth term. The women's auxil-
larry will elect tonight at Liberty
hall. Miss Josephine Chillemi Is
completing her first term. Most
Of the units will complete their
elections during this month.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
Community" The organization

Community" The organization
a d growth Of the federation has
been opposed by is inception in
1882, by the self-styled Fathers"
but the struggle has only served
to strengthen the movement, SO
that the federation movement has
the support Of most Of the COM
munity. The opposition group con-
sists Of about a dozen individuals
who have been active in Italian
social circles for political purposes.
Wherever these so-called politi-
clans have influence. there Is OPP
position 10 the federation. The
federation Is non-political and has
In It's membership. members OF all
factions. The leaders IN the fed
Grafton movement include many
World war vs.erans OF the u. q.
army and italian army. They have
proven 10 be bale 10 carry the
movement 10 such o point that II
has become statewide.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
POntelandOlfO Society

Some of the units have elected
and already installed them and to-
night the influential Pontelandolfo
society will hold its election of Of
ficers at the Turner's hall on
North Main street. Umberto San
topietro who Is the secretary of
the federation, Is president Of this
organization.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
ALL SOULS

The annual turkey supper of the
Women's Auxiliary Of All Souls
Episcopal church last night was at
tended by nearly 200.
Hostesses included: Mrs. j. r.
Hughes, Mrs. Lewis s. Reed, Mrs.
Ellis Phelan, Mrs. Joseph Schaeffer,
Mrs. r. L. Sinclair, Mrs. Evan Jones
and Mrs. Archer Rowbottom.
A large committee included Mrs.
Benjamin Chatfield. Mrs. Chapman,
Mrs. A. r. Ruffin, Mrs. Sherwood L.
Rowland, Mrs. w. r. Gilman, Mrs.
Charles Hayward, Miss Doris Hay
ward, Mrs. Frank Minnaman, Mrs.
George E. Cowperthwait, Mrs. J. E.
Russell, Mrs. Harry Bavier, Mrs.
Giles Anderson, Mrs. Charles Tom
linson.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
MILL PLAIN

A complete sell-out Of all display
booths at the fair conducted by
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Mill
Plain Union church was recorded
last night, which was the final Of
the two day event. More TINA 300
were served at the supper.
The committee in charge Of the
supper was headed by Mrs. Albin
Anderson, assisted by Mrs. Ormond
A. Reed, Mrs. Samuel Reed. Mrs.
John Mckay, Mrs. Earl Edmond,
Mrs. George Hubbard, Mrs. George
Mitchell, Mrs. Henry Dews, Mrs.
Sydney Cook and Mrs. Georgia
Holmes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
FIRsT BAPTIST

December 6 will be Bible Sum
day by appointment Of the Amer
lean Bible Society and interesting
exhibits of specimen pages Of the
Bible in many languages will be
on display the First Baptist
church.
The material will be supplied by
the society which supplies many
Bibles for the missionary work OF
all denominations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
Second Church Notes

Christmas parties for the young
people of the Second Congregational
Sunday school will be held as fol-
lows: Primary department - FRI
day, December IS, at p. M; junior,
intermediate and senior depart
ments-Friday, December IS, at
1880 p. M; kindergarten and begin
ners departments-Saturday, De-
cember 10, at 3 p. m. Rehearsals for
the Christmas pageant which will
be held Sunday evening, December
20, at 7:30 o'clock are now in prog
resS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
FRATERNAL NEWS
Brass City Aerie

Members of the Brass City
Aerie Of Eagles and several can
didates will be in attendance at a
statewide initiation in Hartford on
December 10. Conrad H. Mass of
Kansas City, Mo-, chief organizer,
will speak and initiate large
class.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
Frigentina Society

Members Of the Frigentina So
ciety held their annual meeting
last night in Liberty hall and
elected officers for the coming
year. The officers are: President,
Vito Ciampi; vice-president, AM
edeo Pelosi, corresponding secre-
tary, Antonio Solomita; financial
secretary, John Ciullo; trustee,
Filippo Ceriello; councillors, Vito
Penullo, Rocco Gallo, Antonio
Genua and Pasquale Pomponio.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04

forwer athletic director Of the
fraternity, John Barrett, former
basketball star, Herbert s. Smith
of the "Y" and Thomas Smith,
recreational director Of the blub.
Ira Williams entertained with
slight of hand tricks.
The arrangements committee
included Louis F. Brandley, Her
bert Roberge, Alexander Raeburn,
Frederick Moulthrop, Gene Finne-
mre, Charles Stoeffler, Herbert
Moran and Idris Anderson, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
PINK ELEPHANTS ENTER TRIAL

Butte, Mont. CUP Lester A.
Wales, conducting his own case in
the Federal Court on charges of
violating the internal revenue laws,
startled both the judge and the jury
by declaring that just as he was
about to enter his motor car he
saw pink elephants jumping over
the fence" 1t later developed that
the pink elephants" were the fed
eral men who arrested him.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
Guest Speaker
FIRST

TkAtO4
More than $50 persons were serv-
ed dinner yesterday noon at the
First Methodist church by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the congre-
CATION. Yesterday afternoon and last
evening the society continued its
program in the church parlors with
a fair and sale. Last night Henry
Linton entertained with several
reels Of motion pictures.
The committee in charge included
Mrs. Lewis Epson, Mrs. Charles
Wintermute, Mrs. John A. Coe, Mrs.
Herbert Taylor, Mrs. William Clarke
Mrs. Julia Wheeler, Mrs. William
Stills, Mrs. Sarah Patchen, Mrs.
Frank Chaplin and members OF the
Woodruff assembly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
ri Theta ri

Leland H. Stacy, advisor Of the
ri Theta ri fraternity was pre-
sented with a clock last night at
the 10th anniversary dinner Of the
group at The Elton. Addresses
were made by DR.. Glenn D. Sweet