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Evening star., 1936-09-01
GRIFFIN HA[STEAD
IS DEAD IN OHIO
Son of Noted Journalist Was
Resident of Capital for
Many Years.

Griffin Halstead, 81, formerly .
Washington resident for many years
and son of the late Murat Halstead,
noted journalist, died yesterday IN .
Cincinnati hospital after an illness OF
five months.
Mr.. Halstead formerly was employed
by the Standard Oil Co. here, leaving
about Is years ago to organize the
California Spring Ease Co. in Cali
fornia. He was president Of this COM
pany, which manufactured an oil Of
his own invention. Later he purchased
control Of the company and operated
It in Cincinnati until few years ago.
Recently he had been employed by
large oil company in Cincinnati.
A native Of Cincinnati, Mr.. Halstead
when a youth became chief page Of
the House Of Representatives here. His
father was formerly publisher Of the
old Cincinnati Gazette and the author
Of many books.
Mr.. Halstead was brother Of Wilt
Halstead of Takoma Park, formerly an
advertising man with Cincinnati news
papers.
Besides the brother here he is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Helen Hal
stead, the daughter of the late Louis
Theodore Michener, prominent lawyer
and former attorney general Of Indi-
ana; a daughter, Helen; another
daughter, Molly, formerly a we'll
known dancer of the professional
stage; another younger daughter; a
son, Murat Halstead; three other
brothers, Col. Albert Halstead, retired
United States Consul General to
Great Britain, now living in New
York; Clarence Halstead, New York,
and Col. Frank Halstead, U. S. A.,
retired, of Beverly Hills. Calf, and
two sisters, Mrs. George F. Dana,
Cincinnati, and Mrs. Arthur Stem,
New York.
The widow, Mrs. Halstead, is a sis
ter Of Mrs. Barry Mohun, widow Of .
prominent lawyer, and widely known
in social circles in Washington. Two
first cousins of Mr. HalStead are Brig.
Gems. Halstead Dorey and Laurepce
Halstead.
Evening star., 1936-09-01

Con you imooine such O borooini
Figured domosk in all the new Foil
shodes-fust. red, green, rose, blue,
ooid. Pinch-pleoted tops, completely
lined; tie.bocks ond hooks; IA yords
long.
CThe Hecht Co.. Basement)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-08

tive exhibitors after August TO- Cen
eral Manager Norman Y. Chambliss
announced today. Awards will total
$4,000, an increase of Is per cent over
the 1896 list. Prize money will be Ii
mited strictly to residents Of North
Carolina, which is in line with Mana
ger Chambliss' policy to protect the
average exhibitor from stiff COMPETE
ton offered by professional exhibitors
who swing around the fair circuits
Outsiders may show their products,
but they will not be eligible for pre-
miumS
DR.. F. e. Miller, Of the State De-
partment of Agriculture, is supervisor
of all agricultural displays. He and
Cham0liss are working toward the
goal of making the exposition a State
Fair in the real sense of the word
Exhibitors and visitors from every
section of the State are urged by them
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-08

what to do, in the temporary alb.
sence Of the house detective and
the manager. "Of course. Miss
Pennell, we want to help you find
your jewels. But I feel confident
that Gay knows nothing about
them. She came to us with ex-
cellent referencesi" \
What on earth is going on.
over here?" asked Eleanor Ran
dolph, who had made her wav
through the curious, gaping crowd
gathered around the check counter.
She was dressed for dinner, with
a summer-ermine wrap flung about
her bare shoulders. Nothing more
soignee and high-bred could be
imagined, as she glanced in sur
prise from one to another. Even
Peggys noisy rage subsidized a
trif1e.
'"This-this GIRL" she indicated
Gay with a sweep Of her hand,
"has stolen my jewels. My dar-
ling square-cut emerald that dad
gave me-and the two diamonds
and my platinum bracelet"
Miss Randolph moved towards
Gay. Don't you think there's
just a chance, Peg, that you're
mistaken? You see, I know this
little girl rather we'll" She gave
Gays hand a reassuring touch.
It'd be quite ready to guarantee
that she's honest. Where did you
leave your things ?"
Peggy spoke sulkily. I'm the
pocket of my coat. She checked
it, and she's responsible. I was
just telling the manager we ought
to call policeman in and"
II wouldn't do that, if 1 were
you," Miss Randolph advised in
her slow, silky voice. Really, Peg.
you know that you're always mis-
laying things, and then finding
them again five minutes later. It
will make you look an awful fool,
when your rings turn up. Besides,
Miss Elwell could sue you for false
arrest, and defamation Of charac-
ter, and ever so many things"
Laughter glinted in Eleanor's
eyes, though her expression re-
manned grave. ANY jury would
decide in her favor. Can't YOU
picture the headlines? . Society
1eiress-' you are society
heiress, aren't you, Peg?-'Society
t1eiress Pays $4,000 Damages to
Pretty Check Girl! The tabloids
would love it,"
Eleanor turned to Gay, while
Peggy stood irresolute.
Don't get fused, my dear.
Personally, I'd tell her to go ahead
and call her policeman in"
(TO BE COntinued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-08

to take personal part in the fair.
Present indications point to a wide
variety. Of exhibits from a wide va
riety of points in North Carolina, with
the west planning to provide larger
number of entries than usual, accord
ing to Dr. Miller.
An attendance of half million per-
sons is the goal of the fair manage
ment this year. In addition to an i'm
posing array of exhibits, a wide va
riety of entertainment features will
be offered to fair visitors.
On the midway will be the World
of Mirth Shows, which is returning to
the North Carolina exposition for the
fourth consecutive year. The nightly
grandstand attraction will be a new
revue, Revelations of 1885," which
will be augmented by a wide variety
of novelty acts. Brilliant fireworks
niphtlV
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-08

with leopard. I remember it dis
tinctly."
Gay looked from Jimmy to Mr..
Carberry. 81 wish you'd tell me
what's wrong. Has something
been lost?
Eyes. Miss Pennell's rings and
a diamond bracelet. She says"
A swirling fury of blazing eyes
and angry words, Peggy herself
flashed toward them, across the
lobby. They're not upstairs"
she cried, Historically. 1--WE looked
everywhere. In the room where
we played-in the halls-every-
place." She glared at Gay. ct
marvel at your nerve, coming back
here. You'd better hand my
jewels over, this minute, or I'll
have you arrested"
Mr.. Carberry interrupted. miss
Pennell, please. Just a second!
You really shouldn't accuse one of
our employees, until you're quite
sure what you're saying"
"Tm sure enoughw Peggy's
voice was so high and penetrating,
that several people in the lounge
turned and stared. 1--WE always
thought this girl looked dishonest.
Just slick little crook, if you ask
me. OF course, she'll deny every
thing-but I'm positive she's the
one who checked my coat this
afternoon, and I know I left my
rings"
For the first few moments, Gay
had been taken so completely by
surprise that she was speeches..
Under Peggy's vicious attack, her
self-control returned.
Il did check your coat, Miss
Pennell. But you took your bag
with you when you went upstairs.
At least, you had it in your
hand"
I'm not talking about my bag!
You know perfectly well the rings
and bracelets weren't in that"
Peggy addressed Mr.. Carberry.
I'D taken them off here in the
lobby. because 1 hate to play cards
with my rings on. She probably
saw me wrap them in my hand
kerchief, and stick them inside my
coat pocket. It's so obvious! Ask
her where she's been for the past
hour. Or I'll call the police my
self and have them question herr"
Gay was sick with terror. ooh.
Miss Pennell," she cried. "You
wouldn't have me arrested! 1 give
you my word"
Quite unnecessarily stumbled
Mr.. Carberry. "Quite unneces-
sary!"
That unfortunate young man
was utterly upset and at loss
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-08
WHEAT YIELD BIG
AFTER LESPEDEZ,A

Raleigh, Aug. 81. M. Whitley Of
zebulon in Wake County has har-
vested 35 bushels of wheat from ona
acre of land where wheat followed
lespedeza, reports County Agent J
c. Anderson, In addition to tha
wheat crop Mr.. Whitley also sold
$500 worth of lespedeza hay from
the same acre. Nine acres of wheat
tht followed tobacco made a yield of
only 22.2 bushels an acre and now
Mr.. Whitley is planning to seed his
entire wheat acreage to lesped0
All land was fertilized with 2Go
pounds of a special grain fertilizer
and top dressed with 100 pounds Of
nitrate Of soda, says Anderson
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-08
Eye Infection Picked Up
In the Swimming Pool
By LOGAN CLENDENING. M. ID.

BY LOGAN CLENDENING, M. ID,
SWIMMING POOLS are made
quite safe by sanitary regulations
which in most states are compul-
sorry and prescribed by statute, A
certain number of gallons of water
per hour Is run in fresh (400 gal
Ions per bather is the ideaD, and
provisions are made for an anti
septic to keep down the number of
germs to the. lowest possible count.
Chlorine Is the one usually used,
and it also destroys organic mat
ter such as secretions from the
nose, etc.
With these precautions, SWIM
ming pools have lost much of their
old reproach.. heard at a country
club someone say the swimming
pool was built by subscriptions
from the nose and throat men.
That Is unkind and no longer nee
essary.
But having reported so favora-
bly,, we have to add that there are
some infections which are still
picked up in swimming pools. Re-
Gently unique form of conjuncti-
Wits, or pink eye, has been re-
ported. Unique in that it is ap-
parently picked up only in swim
ming pool infection. 1t is not like
an ordinary conjunctivitis at ALL
The eye gets red, but does not Sc
crete any pus, as is the case with
the ordinary pink eye. Nor are the
ordinary germs which are associat-
ed with pink eye present. Instead
when swab is made of the lid and
stained, inclusion bodies are founc
in the cells. These inclusion bodies
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-08
READ THIS FIRST:

nent Detroit club, meets a number of
social elite when she fills in at a din
ner party at the request of DIR. Wilson.
a club member. One of them is Breck
Carter. Gay has date with him but
leaves him in huff when he becomes
intoxicated and too attentive. Gay is
attracted by Wayne Adams but he has
shown little interest in her. She goes
TO the opening of a new night club
with Christian Scott. elderly. million
Aire. At Rose Heath Gay meets Wayne
Adams and they stroll on the terrace
for talk. Gay is thrilled when
Wayne kisse. her. The next day she
goes out for supper between double
shifts at the checkroom. Wayne runs
into Gay ut the restaurant.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE Story
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-08
CHAPTER Is

WAYNE sat back, accepting de-
feat with equanimity when Gay
said she couldn't take dinner with
him.
well, that's that. You've
showed me exactly where / stand
with you. 1 rated a snub, and I
rot it,"
Gays heart sank. I'm not
nubbing you. Truly, I'm not"
Without actually struggling. he
seemed to. Don't apologize. 1
understand perfectly. You have a
date with someone else, and you
prefer to keep it What's wrong
about that ?"
But it isn't 4 date. well,
quite a while ago 1 promised Jean.
the other check girl, that I'd take
her place tonight, so she could go
out with a friend. I can't go back
on my word, no matter how much
I'd like to. 1 commence work at
the club again, at six"
Wayne said, That's a good
story. If were you, I'd stick to
It."
TITS the TRUTH" Gay flashed.
~You don't have to believe me, if
you don't want to. 1t makes no
difference to me-"
"Of course it doesn't" Wayne
drank his coffee with imperturb-
able calm. I'm flattered that you
troubled yourself to make such a
good alibi."
"You think I'm not telling the
truth ?"
Frankly, I don't. I think you're
a smart little girl, leading me on
for the fun of seeing me make
tool ofsmyself. was so virtuous,
wasn't I? Giving you lecture at
the Wilson dinner. Warning Breck
not. to play around with you. And
then falling for your line myself.
ought to be in the funny papers"
He glanced at his watch. IF
you've got to be at the club by six,
you'd better be on your way. I've
noticed that your friend, Mr.. Scott,
hates to be kept waiting"
Gay jumped to her feet. you
take a great deal for granted, Mr..
Adams" She gathered up her bag
and gloves. "Good-by."
"Good-by." replied Wayne even
ly, rising as she left the table.
"Have a good time!"
She walked square or two
from Tabb's, her face burning with
rage. How she hated him! How
she despised him! Conceited ego
fist!
Well, that was the end. She'd
never speak to him again. Never,
as long as she lived!
1t was six o'clock exactly when
she entered the Pontchartrain, and
hurried to the dressing room to put
on her uniform. AS she slipped
into the courtroom, she saw Mr..
Carberry standing there waiting
for her. an anxious frown darken-
Ing his face.
"Glad you're on time, Gay.
We've had a little trouble while
you were gone. Do you recall
CHECKING MISS PennelPS coat 2"
Gay glanced about. Jimmy had
come up beside her, his freckled
face quite pale.
you m-must have checked it,
before / came on" he suffered
II know I d-didn't."
Gay spoke to Mr. Carberry
Miss Pencil came in about three
this afternoon, with some other
girls. heard them say they were
going to play bridge till dinner
time. l took their things. It
wasn't Jimmy. He didn't relieve
me till five"
You checked Miss Pennelrs
coat yourself?"
Yes. A green coat. trimmed
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-08

have been associated with the fill
terable virus group of diseases, and
this swimming pool conjunctivitis
appears to belong to that category.
1t is quite stubborn, lasting about
two or three weeks 1t does not
yield readily to ordinary treat
ment, but clears up with 2 per
cent quinine ointment.
Not Serious
It Is not, however, serious, and
leaves no permanent damage in the
eye,
The swimming pool is such a
splendid health institution that it
is well that we can say we have
conquered it's possible dangers.
Swimming Is one of the best forms
Of exercise. All the muscles are
brought into play and it is exhilar-
ating. In swimming we exercise
far more than we realize for we
do not get heated and our bodies
are supported by the water.
Swimming is about the only
form of exercise that can be prac-
ticed in hot weather without dam
ger of overheating the body" says
Roseman, in his text book on hy-
giene.
EDITORS NOTE: Seven pamphlets
by DR.. Clendening can now be OBJ
tanned by sending 10 cents in coin.
for each, and self-addressed en-.
velope stamped with a three-cent
stamp. to DR.. Logan Clendening, in
care OF this paper. The pamphlets
are: Three Weeks Reducing Diet,
indigestion and Constipation, Re-
ducing and Gaining, Infant Feed
Ing" Instructions for the Treatment
OF Diabetes, Feminine Hygiene"
and "The Care of the Hair and Skin.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-08
STATE FAIR BOOKS
TOBE READY SOON
Premium Books Will Be Is
sued After Aug. 10, Says
N. Y. Chambliss
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
I'm The Sir Walter Hotel.
~ =. BASKERVILLE

Raleigh, Aug. 8.-Premium books
Tor the 1886 State Fair, which will be
held In Raleigh the week of October
II to 16, will be available &c prospec-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-08

After being saved from suicide
when she had taken poison, Mrs:
Soledade Bustamente, daughter of
a prominent Nicaraguan family,
gave police of San Francisco an
other problem. More than a week
ago she refused food and has been
on hunger strike since.
NCemtrGL Press3
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TION FOR PROBATE OF WILL,
APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTA-
TIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State of Minnesota, County of st.
LouiS-Ss.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Julius H.
Santo, also known as j. H. Santo,
Decedent.
1T Is ORDERED that the petition for
admission to probate of an instrument
filed herein purporting to be the last
will and testament of said decedent and
the issuance of letters Testamentary
thereon to Bess B. Santo be heard be-
fore this Court in the Probate Court
Room in the Court House in Duluth,
Minnesota, on Monday, March 9th, 1886,
at nine o'clock A. M, and that all per-
sons interested then show cause, if any
they have, why said petition should not
be granted
1T IS ORDERED that all creditors of
the decedent file their claims in this
court within four months from the date
hereof, and that said claims be heard
and adjudicated on Tuesday, June 10th,
1886, at ten o'clock A. M, by the Court
in the Probate Court Room in the Court
House in Duluth, Minnesota.
Witness the HON. VIM. j. ARCHER,
Judge of Probate Court, this 18th day
of February, 1896.
SHELDON WATTS, Clerk of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court
A. w. Nelson, Attorney for Petitioner,
Ely, Minnesota. 2-13 2-27
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Community Service Idea
Stressed in Program.

The regular monthly meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary. will be held
at the Community Center on Wednes-
day, March 4, at 7:30 O'Clock.
Following the meeting, the Unit Ac-
tivities Committee will present pro-
gram in keeping with the idea of Com
munity Service. Mrs. Byrd Brownell
will address the gathering on the SUBJ
ject of National Defense.
The program as arranged is as fol-
lows:
Piano solo by Miss Irene Thomas OF
the Business Girls Club.
Reading, Angels Wings" by Miss
Dorothy Merhar of the Catholic For
eSters.
Minstrel sketch by Frank Kalan, Tony
Grahek, Albin Lenich and John Colo
bich of Troop TIA Boy Scouts.
Vocal trio by Kathleen Hillman, Ber-
niece Needing and Isabelle Nankervis
of the Ely Junior College.
Skit by a group of Girl Scouts.
Musical numbers by Boy Scout Troop
I'll; also musical numbers by the Cath
Ollie Council and the American Legion
A lunch will follow the program serv-
ed by committee with Mrs. Siguro
Olson as chairman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TION FOR ADMINISTRATION, AP-
POINTMENT OF REPRESENTA-
TIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State of Minnesota, County Of St.
LouiS-SS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of John M.
Brown, Decedent.
Allen v. Brown having filed herein a
petition for general administration,
stating that said decedent died intes-
tate, and praying that he be appointed
administrator;
1T Is ORDERED that the hearing
thereon be had on Monday, March 9th,
1886, at nine o'clock A. M, befo"s this
Court in the Probate Court Room in the
Court House in Duluth, Minnesota, and
that all persons interested then show
cause, if any they have, why said petit
ton should not be granted.
1T Is ORDERED that all creditors of
the decedent file their claims in this
court within four months from the date
hereof, and that said claims be heard
and adjudicated on Tuesday, June 18th,
1886, at ten o'clock A. M, by the Court
in the Probate Court Room in the Court
House in Duluth Minnesota.
Witness the HON. VIM. j. ARCHER,
Judge of Probate Court, this 7th day
of February, 1886.
SHELDON WATTS, Clerk of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court
A. j. Thomas, Attorney for Petitioner,
Ely, Minnesota. 2-13 2-2
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Heart Failure Causes
Death of Anti Ranta.

Anti Ranta, aged about so years, a
section hand for the d. M. & N. railway
in this city under Foreman Peterson,
dropped dead at his work Tuesday aft
ernoon at about 2:30 o'clock. The sec
ton crew was employed on the tracks
near the Pioneer B shaft.
Deputy Coroner Ayres was called and
pronounced heart failure as the cause
of death. Ranta has been employed on
the section for the past two years COM
ing here from Duluth.
Deceased has no known relatives in
this country but from his effects it is
learned that he has sister in Finland
The funeral will take place this aft
ernoon at 200 o'clock from the Laing
Mortuary. The Rev. E. A. Heino will
conduct the funeral services.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Pre-Lenten Ball Friday
Successful EUent.

A capacity crowd of dancers were
present at the Pre-Lenten Ball given by
the Auxiliary of the American Legion
at the Washington auditorium, Friday
evening. Rudy Krize and His Orchestra
furnished the music and the offerings
by this organization were received with
pleasure by the large array of dancers
The committee in charge of the ar
rangementS for the event are credited
with the success of the party. This
committee was composed of Mrs Lydia
Seraphine, chairman, assisted by Miss
Edith Ellefsen, Mrs Helen Carlson, Mrs
Agnes Fogelberg, Mrs. Ruth LeBeau
Mrs. Inez Norby, Mrs. Adeline Knutson
Mrs. Doris Sutherland, Mrs. Angela
Pirsh, Mrs. Anna Novak, Mrs. Sarah
Gordon, Mrs. Ella Klobuchar and Miss
Edel EllefSen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
WPA MAINTAINS
STEADY WORK
Despite Cold Weather With
Much Loss of Time, Men
Receive Full Pay.

Despite the unprecedented cold and
heavy SHOWS that marked the end OF
January and the beginning of February,
the more than 1000 WPA workers in
District No. / received their regular
semi-monthly checks in the full
amount, promptly on February 20.
Figures released this week by Victor
ChriStgau, state administrator, show
that of $40, 750,936 in federal funds al
lotted to Minnesota, S9,399, 133 had been
expended up to February l. OF this
amount, $S,467, 987 had been paid to
VIZ rkers and the balance going for
supplies. equipment and contractural
service. In the Duluth district, ex-
penditures up to February l were
81, sos ,O59.
The WPA policy of providing con-
tinuity of employment, because of ad-
verse weather conditions, has thrown
the program out of balance" Mr.
Christgau said. Adjustments will have
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
NOTICE FOR BIDS
Ely, Minnesota, February 10, 1886.
Office of the City Clerk.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
sealed proposals or bids, will be re-
ceived in the Office of the City Clerk
of the City of Ely, ST. Louis County
Minnesota, up to eight 90 o'clock p
M, Tuesday, March 8, 1886, for fur
nishing the City of Ely, Minnesota, with
Is tons, more or less, steam coal, de-
livered F. o. B. cars, Ely, Minnesota
Each bidder shall accompany his pro-
posal with a certified check in the sum
of ten QO) per cent of the contract
price, made payable to the City
Treasurer; check to be drawn on some
National or State Bank duly authorized
to do business in the State of Mime
sofa.
Successful bidder shall be required to
furnish satisfactory surety bond for the
full amount of the contract
Check of the successful bidder shall be
held until satisfactory surety bond has
been rendered by the successful bidder
and contract signed. ALI other checks
shall be returned within five go days
from date contract is awarded.
If successful bidder to whom this
contract is awrded fails to furnish bond
and sign contract within five 60 days
after being awarded the contract, said
deposit shall be forfeited to the City
of Ely, Minnesota, who shall then pro-
coed to award the contract to other
parties.
All bids must be addressed to the City
Clerk, City of Ely, Minnesota, and bear
plainly on the outside thereof the name
and address of the bidder, together with
the mark Bid for Coal
The City Council of the City of Ely,
Minnesota, reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order of the City Council of the
City of Ely, Minnesota.
A. o. KNUTSON.
2-20-2-N City Clerk.