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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

Captain Edwin Cairns, Naugatuck manufacturer of aeroplanes and aeronautical supplies, will address the Aviation Club of St. Joseph's parish at the church auditorium Monday night. Captain Cairns has been successful in completing sev- eral types of planes, all of which worked to perfection. One of these at present is located ct Bethany field. Ie
 During the Worlds War, Captain Cairns became distinguished as Q flyer and had the experience of participating in many thrilling en- counters in the clouds.
 The Aeronautical Club of St.. Josephs Church consists of children of the parochial school whose ac- tivities are based principally on aviation like making small model planes and flying them in the church hall, judging distance and accuracy. John A. Stokes and John w. Stokes are leaders of the group. Rehearsal Tonight.
 There will be @ rehearsal of the l Modern Choral Club tonight ct the 1 Music hall in the Congress avenue school, at 7:30 o'clock.
 Patsy Russo's unit for the Ma tional Union of Social Justice will hold c meeting tonight at the hall above the Washington avenue bowling alleys, at 8 o'clock and will be featured by the election of off, cers.
 Show Saturday.
 The Lithuanian Citizens Political Club first annual minstrel and dance will take place Saturday night at 103 Green street. Miss Imelda Casey will be director.
 St. Joseph's cnoirs will sponsor Q dance at the parish hall Saturday ] evening. The proceeds will be turn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
SUBMARINE TALK
 GIVEN LIONS CLUB

An interesting talk on the de- velopment of the submarine as a weapon of war was given by Lieu tenant R. II. Barnes of the subma- rine base ct New London at the weekly luncheon of the Lions club at the Hotel Elton today. The speaker started with the submarine, first used by Germany, when 1t was in it's embryo stage in 1914 and traced its development down to the craft in use ct the present. He said that from the time the first destroy CT Pathfinder" was sunk by a Ger man submarine in 1914, that type of ship has been steadily improved The war, he contended, proved the worth of the undersea ships.
 William Briggs was welcomed back into the fold today and an- nounced that at the meetings of February B and 20 the speakers would be James o. Spearing, auto- mobile editor of the N. Y. Times, and Harry Snowden of the Taft school faculty.
 Adolph Raymond reminded the members there will be no luncheon meeting next Thursday. Instead there will be Q night session and the Danbury Lions will be the guests of the local organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Children Must Obtain
 Certificates To Work
Local Agent of State Board of Education Cites Recent
 Legislation Fines Prescribed For Violations

most of the pupils had received in- structions and were well informed as to the regulations, many of the parents were in complete ignorance of the matter. The new law also applies to those students between the ages of IA and le who wish to accept temporary housekeeping or farm work during vacation time. These pupils must receive the sane ton of the local ofilce before they can 60 to work. The last clause in the bill which was passed last sum- mer relates to merchants and em- ployers in general. It states that the matter of birth certificates be thoroughly investigated, for if they are found to have employees who are working without Q leaving" certifi- cate, they are subject to . fine up to $l0O.
 During the past week the case involving John Sambuco and son, the father having been brought into court for sending his IS year old
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

Because of the fact that there are many parents of local children who wish to leave school and 70 to work who are not fully informed ag to present state regulations Her. bert Cleveland, local agent of the state Board of Education, wishes to set forth the following informa< ton.
 During the summer months of 1895 the state legislature passed a kill which changed the regulations and which, in brief, is as follows: CD If any pupil wishes to leave school and go to work, irregardless of whether or not he or she has completed his or her primary edu- cation. said pupil may leave without any leaving" certificate; if the pupil is over sixteen years of age. CD If the pupil should complete his or her primary education before reaching the age of sixteen, that pupil must apply to the local office for c certificate.
 Fines Described
 Mir. Cleveland stated that while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
CATHOLIC HIGH
 DEBkIERS BUSY
Girls Pick Topic For March Event Eleanor
 White President

AsthOugh no definite date has yet been set and no announcement made in connection with the names of par- ticipants, the members of the de- batting club ct Waterbury Catholic High school are busy preparing for . debate which will be given some time in March. The topic selected is: "That the Federal Constitution should be amended to limit the power of the supreme court of the United States to declare acts of congress unconstitutional"
 It has been the custom of Catholic high debating clubs to choose Sub- jects that are present day issues and the selection of this topic seems to be very timely, with the decision of the supreme court on the AAA but . month old.
 The officers of the 1886 debating club are: president, Eleanor White; vice-president, Ruth Wasilauskus; secretary, Margaret Blake; and treasurer, Marie Charyon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Aviation Club Will
 Hear Edwin Cairns
Naugauck Aeronautica Manufacturer to Speak to St.
 JOsepl's Group Next Monday Evening
BROOKLYN NEWS
cd over to the building fund. nn0Hs aaAsa RARAo s.aA1

cd over to the building fund.
 Orchestra Rehearsal
 The Lithuanian Little Symphony orchestra will hold Q rehearsal in the basement of the Congress ave- nue school tonight, under the direc- ton of Professor Alexander J. AlekSis.
 The cast of the Lithuanian play which will be offered soon by St.. Joseph's choir will meet at the choir rooms at 8 o'clock tonight or @ re- hearsal and discussion on the translation of the script.
 Sewing Meet.
 The Children of Mary Sewing Circle wifi hold their regular week. ly get-together tonight at the So- dality Club rooms. Miss Anna Jan- kauskas will preside and the gath ering will assemble at 7:45 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
KELLEY, .CILYARD TOATTEND FARLEY

The annual meeting of the Con- necticut Veterinary Medical asso- ciation will be held at Hartford Wednesday, February 5. Dr. P. T. Keeley and Dr. A. T. Gilyard of this city will attend: Included in the business to be transacted is final ac- ton on the application of Dr. Rich- ard T. Gilyard for admission to the association. Speakers will include Governor Cross, Joseph Tone, state commissioner of labor, and 0. T. Hubbard. vice-president of the Automobile Insurance company of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
ARE YOU RUPTURED?
s. M. BATTALION RUPTURE SPECIALIST

RUPTURE SFECIAL1ST Will be at my ofiice in the Kingsbury hotel Saturday, Feb. iet from 10 Q m. to 2 p. m. to re- lisye the suffering and torture of ruptured people. Many are cured by my method without operation.
 CONSULTATION FREE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
ANTHONY WHITE
 DIES IN NAUCY
lspeciaI to The Democrat)


 Naugatuck. Jan. SO-The second sudden death in town this week took place this morning when An- thony White of 8 Aetna Street, . resident of this town for 43 years, died at his home of . heart attack.
 He was born in Lithuania. He is survived by two sons, Charles of Naugatuck and Edward of Ansonia: four daughters, Helen and Ann of New York. Florence of thls town, and Mrs. Constance Dlaber Of Naii- gatuck. and two brothers, Paul of New Haven and Charles of Lithua- niR.
 The funeral will be held saturday morning at 0:30 o'clock from the home to at.. ETancla' church ct e:s0 o'clock. Interment will be in St. James cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

For sixty years J. Johnson c Sons have adhered to c policy of voIue- giving and fair dealing which has been, we believe, the reason for our uninterrupted growth. Through wars, ponics and boom times, we have gone steadily on serving each succeeding generation with the masculine modes of the moment, at exceptionally fair prices Your grandfather and per- hops even your great grandfather bouoht his clothes at J. Johnson c Sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

DOn t0 work without consulting tlse department of education here, was
 nolled. It was this particular case,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

suited in Mir. CleyeIand's effort lo have 1t made clear to parents who had not known abcut t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

the first of its kind to be tried here. that led to the discussion of the new law and subsequently re-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
ELY takes
FIRST GAME
Coach Buckley's Aggregation
Romps Off With Biwabik
Football Game.

Failing in attempts to gain yardage
with running attack, the Ely high
school team switched to an aerial thrust
in the fourth quarter with the result
That Mrache, end, picked off a twenty
yard forward thrown by Buckley. quar-
terback, and ran forty-five yards for
the lone score of the game giving Ely a
6 to victory in the seasons opener
against Biwabik last Saturday at BIZ
Wabik.
Ely outplayed Biwabik during the
game but only chaiked up five first
downs. The locals defense however,
functioned nicely, holding the Biwabik
eleven to but a pair of first downs.
Ely'S ground attack did not click
properly, due in the main, to poor
blocking. Several gains were made
around the fanks but were mostly due
to individual effort The locals UNI
covered a nice passing attack with
Buckley passing and Mrache receiving.
The latter showed an ability to snatch
aerials by grabbing off three and on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
PiOneer-SdUOy p. +. A.
Opened Season Wednesdag.

The first meeting of the season for
the Pioneer-Savoy Parent Teacher
association was held at the Pioneer
building on Wednesday afternoon.
Chief of Police Douglas Nankervis
made talk to the gathering on safety.
His talk was very instructive. He spoke
on the safety month being observed at
present under the state slogan MAKE
September the Safest Month"
Committees were named at the meet
ing for the year as follows:
Program-Agnes Zimmerman, Stella
Dahl, Ann Popovich, Angela Janesich
and Mrs. Ahlstrom.
Membership-Vera Kotchevar, Mrs.
Bunny, Mrs. Peshel, Mrs. Novak, Mary
Skufsa and Katheryn Pruss.
ospitality-Gerda Lindberg, Marie
Nyberg, Evelyn Dahl, Mrs Kruger and
Johanna Somrock.
Publicity-Mary Handberg.
After the business meeting refresh
ments were served by the officers of
the unit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
Zenith FAILS
TO Receive
SAFETY TOKEN
Presentation of National Award
!. Could Not Be Made; High
Officers Present.

F. 8. Crawford of the D. s. Bureau
of Mines, along with w. P. Chinn,
general manager Of the Pickands,
Mather mines Of the Lake Superior re-
gion and his assistant, A. D. Chisholm,
with Edward Leach, manager of Min
nesota mines of the p. M. company,
were present Thursday at noon at the
Zenith when Director Crawford was to
make the presentation of the "Sentinels
Of Safety" award to Superintedet B. s.
Richards and the men of the mine for
the enviable 1885 safety record.
While everything was in readiness for
the presentation of the handsome statue
awarded the Zenith mine several
months ago with photographers an
everything, the statue shipped by mis-
take to Michigan Office of the COM
pany, did not get here. Without the
prize it was somewhat of iisappoint-
ment to Manager Richards and his
forces that the award could not be
made.
The ~Sentinels of Safety" trophy will
arrive here later and according to plans
now being made, the award will be
presented to the Zenith in about two
weeks. Due notice will be given as to
the date. The officers of the company
will again be present and their number
will be augmented by the presence of
several other noted members of the
Pickands. Mather company from several
of the Mesaba range cities.
The award to the Zenith was an
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
Walter E. Englund Breaches
Current Youth Problems in
Magazine Article.

Writing of the unhealthy situation
that has developed in some school
systems where politics has developed in
the selection of teachers, Walter E.
Englund, field director for the Mime
sofa Education association, gives his
views on that subject as well as other
pertinent subjects in the September
issue Of the Minnesota Journal of Edu-
cation
Mr.. Englund has been connected with
the educational systems of several of
the northern Minnesota schools for
many years before becoming field di-
rector for the educational association
and knows what he is talking about.
He headed his article in the Journal
Crossroads and Highways" and then
went on to say:
The present school year opens in
the midst of stirring events, and lesser
units are reacting sympathetically to
major activities. Within our land the
political pot boilS merrily, heat being
generated with fuel from national, state,
and local woodpiles. Social and econ
omic problems are the order of the
day and command the attention of all
thinking people. Expressions cast about
sound like taxes, crops, unemployment,
social security-the usual lineup; old
problems in new settings with the popu-
lace seeking new answers to old
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
DR.. ThOnpsOn's Paper
Met Popular FAVOR.

DR.. j. E. Thompson has just received
reprint copies of his paper entitled,
Some Observations on the European
Broad Fish Tapeworm" presented at
the annual meeting of the Minnesota
State Veterinary Medical Society in
Minneapolis, January 80, 1896.
In this presentation DR.. Thompson
takes up the matter in several sections.
The first is headed Description and
Life Cycle" and after discussing this
phase at some length in which he tells
of the pike infested in Shagawa lake, he
continues the subject under the follow
ing headings:
Effect on Host" Treatment" "Con-
troll Measures" and Conclusions The
DR.. goes into the subject very thorough
ly in the 12-page reprint of the "Ob-
servations" as taken from the July
edition of the Journal of the American
Veterinary Medical Association.
The brochure has been placed in our
files to be referred to as occasion de-
mands as expert authority when the
tape-worm argument gets too hot TO
handle without referring to hearsay
evidence. The DR.. has our thanks for
the copy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
Yrs. LeSueur
Ely Speaker
F armer-Labor Women Orators
Here Saturday for Open
Air Meeting.

Ripping into the two old parties and
extolling the virtues Of the Farmer
Labor regime, Mrs. Marian LeSeuelr,
representing the state Farmer-Labor
Women's federation, spoke to an esti-
mated crowd Of $50 In front Of the
Community Center on Saturday even
ing.
The speaker was heckled somewhat
when she mentioned the excellent roads
furnished us by the administration now
in power. Some faceteous persons in
the audience wanted to know what
good roads?"
Mrs. LeSueur is recognized as an ex-
cellent speaker and for nearly an hour
talked to the assembly. In glowing
words she painted the benefits of the
FL. regime. She also described what
she termed Republican misrule as ruin
ing natural resources by allowing mon
opolistic industries to mine the iron ore
and cut the timber of this section.
She drew comparison with the bene-
fits that would accrue under the Co
operative commonwealth" plan she was
She was very enthusiastic
over the plan, so much so, that several
in the audience labored under the i'm
preston that she was talking for Russia
and not for America or Minnesota
She was accompanied by Mrs. Charles
of Minneapolis, president Of
the state Farmer-Labor Women's fed
Grafton. The "cavalcade" as it was
termed, also visited other towns on the
ranges.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
Continued on Last Page.J
Second Year of Existence
Celebrated BY Drum Corps.

The American Legion Drum & Bugle
Corps celebrated the second year of
activities with a chicken dinner at the
Forest hotel on Thursday evening at
which the full membership and their
ladies were present.
The dinner was followed by a dance
for which Johnny Smrekar and his or
chestra furnished the music. A very
pleasant get-together resulted.
In celebrating the second anniversary
the corps has an enviable record be-
hind them. Participating in the state
conventions of the American Legion at
Albert Lea last year and at Brainerd
this year, the organization has made a
name for itself besides capturing several
worthwhile prizes
President Nankervis of the corps
stated that there would only be one
night of practice per week between now
and Christmas and perhaps later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
Standing Committees Set
for White Iron PIT. A.

The first meeting of the season for
the White Iron Parent Teacher associ-
alton was held at the White Iron school
building, Monday.
At this meeting the new president
elected in May, Mrs. John Dyhr, pre-
sided and named the several chairmen
of standing committees for the year as
follows:
Publicity and Music-Miss Alma
Turula.
Welfare-Mrs. Lima Latva.
Hospitality Vivian Imhoff.
Program lie Starkman.
Luncheon-Mrs. Ina Starkman.
Membership Lembe Koivunen.
Question Box-Mrs. May JarW.
Plans for ounce" and card party at
the school were made. The proceeds of
the party are for the purpose of raising
funds to subscribe for the National
Parent Teacher magazine for each
member.
Following the business session, lunch
was served by the hostesses for the
occasion, Mrs. Aunt ESterberg, Mrs Lima
Latva and Mrs. Lenlbe Koivunen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
SURPRISED ON
anniversary
White Iron Couple rendered
Wedding Date Celebration
Friday Evening.

Mr. and Mrs Frank Anderson were
agreeably surprised at their home at
White Iron on Friday evening by large
party of friends, the occasion being
the wedding anniversary of the couple.
The evening opened with the singing
of several songs by the assembled guests.
The singing was Led by the Rev. e. A.
Heino, pastor of the First Finnish Luth-
eran church of this city. The Rev.
Heino also addressed the gathering and
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson with
a purse of silver in honor of the oc-
caSion.
Mrs. Charles Anderson sang II Love
You Truly" and Thanks to You," the
latter in Finnish. She was accom-
panied by Miss Peggy McMahan at the
piano. Mrs. Vivian Imhoff presented
the couple with a table lamp during
which presentation she read a poem
composed by herself.
Following the presentation, Miss NC
Mahan played 'Johengrins Wedding
March" and the bride and groom, with
their attendants, marched into the
dining room where a most appetizing
dinner was served on beautifully dec
grated tables. The tables were graced
with pale green candles tied with bows
of pink along with large bouquet of
mixed garden flowers.
Serving were Mrs. Marie (MakD Hill,
Mrs. Victor johnson and Mrs. Imhoff.
Besides the gifts the couple were ten
dered the well wishes of the large num-
Der present and others who could not
be present sent their fluctuations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
JOHN DRAGAv0N
TO Leave ELY
Popular Teller of First National
Bank Accepts Position at
Washington, D. c.

John Dragavon, who for the past two
years has been employed as teller in
the First National Bank and before that
with the Oliver Iron Mining company
here and at Soudan for ten years with
the Office forces, has resigned his posi-
ton with the bank and will leave about
September 81, for Washington, D. G.
Mr.. Dragavon has been notified to
appear at Washington and assume a
position with the War department as
clerk following his civil service exam
nation nearly two years ago. He has
not been appraised as to exactly what
his duties will be but enough has been
intimated to prove good position at a
fair salary and speedy promotions.
He has been resident of this city
since 1923 when he came from Tower to
join the official family of the Oliver
company at the Pioneer mine. Two
years ago he entered the bank as teller.
Since being resident of Ely, Mr.. Drag
avon has been prominently identified
with civic and fraternal movements.
He is the treasurer of the Ely Boy
Scouts and several other organizations.
At the last meeting of the Vermilion
Range Old Settlers association, he was
elected treasurer and would assume his
office on January LIST.
The family of Mr.. Dragavon will ne
main in this city until a suitable place
for their residence in Washington can
be found, The removal from Ely of the
family means loss to the CITY, Their
hosts of friends join in wishing them all
possible success in their new home in
advance of their departure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
Return From Is Day Trip
Out of BaSslUOOd LOdqe.

DR.. w. H. Osgood, curator of the
Field Museum in Chicago, returned
Tuesday from Is day trip at Bass
wood Lodge and in border waters where
many specimens were secured for the
museum. DIR. Osgood is curator of nat
ural history at the Field Museum.
Accompanying DR.. Osgood on the trip
were Paul S. Martin, assistant curator
of the Field Museum and Prof. IL G.
Simons of the department of chemistry
of the University of Chicago.
The party was QUILTED by the
Wilderness people and Bill Maxi was
the guide. They report an enjoyable
and instructive trip with fine weather
and excellent fishing. The Quetico
forest was the main objective of the
trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-17
G. 0. P. SLATE
IMMENSE RALLY
HERE SEPT. Is
Crowds From All Neighborins
Towns Expected Here for
Republican Meeting.

Arthur E. Nelson, candidate for lieu
tenant governor, and Oscar F. Young
dahl, candidate for attorney general
will be in the city on Friday evening
September Is, and will be the main
speakers at the mammoth Republican
rally to be held at the Community
Center on that evening at 800 o'clock
Arrangements for this meeting are
being perfected by Chairman A. w. Mel
son of the local Republican club, assisted
by committee chairmen in every pre-
cinct of the city.
This gathering will be the political
event of the season so far and according
to advices there will be attendants
present from Tower, Soudan, Wihton,
Section Thirty, Embarrass and other
near by communities and districts.
The speakers are too well known to
need introductions to the people of Ely.
Arthur E. Nelson, former mayor of st.
Paul, has been visitor here on several
occasions. Oscar F. Youndahl is past
state commander of the American Le-
gion and is also well known here.
They are recognized as speakers of
exceptional ability and are very much
in. popular demand throughout the state
for gatherings of this nature. Both
are candidates for office and abundantly
able to inform the voters on the issues
of the day as they apply to Minnesota
politics.
Ely is fortunate in being able to hear
these well known men and thei.:
presence here should fill the community
center to the standing room only stage