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The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
City CrelD Busy
ThalOing Pipes
Severe Cold Of Past Months
Played Havoc With Water
Pipes and Sewers.

During February the. city electrical
thawing machine has been kept on the
60 until way along late into the night
in defrosting private water pipes.
The records show that during the
month the forces were called upon to
thaw ITS private lines.
At the same time the steam machine
was kept on the go thawing storm
sewers and keeping the hydrants in a
usable condition.
Since the first Of March only about
80 lines have been thawed out but the
storm sewers and hydrants have kept
the steam plant working overtime.
The prospects are that much more de-
frosting will needs be done between now
and spring according to Paul Bucco-
wich, superintendent of light and water,
and Anton Freshmen, street commits
sioner.
It is well known that the spring
months are the hardest on water pipes.
With the advent of warmer weather on
the surface, it is remarkable fact that
the ground frost grows in depth.
In order to obviate the freezing of
pipes, many people have kept the water
running for the past month and the
consumption has grown on some days
to over a million gallons day.
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
Tower Little Theatre Group
Play to Large Croud Here
ale Couldnt Take It. ThreeAct Comedy Well Given Under
the Direction Mrs. M. G. Anderson Feature Numbers
Presented Between Acts

cores. Mrs. Anderson has appeared be-
fore an Ely audience before and always
was received with pleasure. She ap-
peared here as soloist with the Lom-
bardi company of Hibbing several years
ago.
The tap dancing trio, the Misses
Katherine and Pearl Herseth and Barn.
eta Agnew, met with the unanimous
approval of the large audience and these
young ladies were recalled. Miss
Theresa Garni played the piano for
their dances.
1t is needless to state that the music
by the High School orchestra was salts
factory on Tuesday evening-the same
has been the case on their every ap-
pearance. Under the direction of Prof.
DiNino, this organization has been de-
veloped to an efficiency not usually
found in organizations of this kind.
Individual mention of the characters
in ''He Couldn't Take tt is out of order
and we will suffice by saying that each
and every one in the cast did their parts
in an artistic manner. We will also
suggest that this group keep together
and furnish other enjoyable evenings
here such as the one furnished on Tues
day.
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
ELY PIONEER
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Arvid Nikka, Old Resident
of This City, Died Thursday
at Embarrass.

Several Ely people were bereaved in
the death of Mrs. Arvid Nikka at En-
barrass Thursday after a brief illness.
Mrs. Nikka was born in Pervola, Fin
land, July z, 1864. She with her hus-
band came to America in 1891. The
family lived for two years at F'airchild,
this state, after which they came to
Ely and resided here up to about twenty
years ago when they removed to farm
at EmbarraSs.
She is survived by her husband, Arvid
Nikka, five daughters and five sons.
The daughters are Mrs. G. A. Maxi and
Mrs. John Wilmunen of this city; Mrs.
Walter Nelimark of Virginia; Mrs Will
liam Maxi of Duluth and Mrs Earl
Ganther of Cloquet. The sons are
Arvid, Portland, Ore; Albert Chicago;
Arthur, Virginia; Arnold, Tower, and
Archie. Duluth. Twelve grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren also sur
vive.
The funeral was held Monday from
the home at Embarrass, the Rev. Victor
KuusiSto of Virginia, conducting the SER
vices. The funeral was largely at
tended. The floral offerings were many
and beautiful.
All the defendants were present at
the funeral with the exception of the
son at Portland, Oregon
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
Appropriation for Ely
Community Building
NolD Before Congress
Tentative Approval Given
by Examining Divisions
of State WPA.
DECISION THIS MONTH
Ely One Of 1000 Projects
Expected to Win Early
Senate Approval.

The status of the Ely Community
Building project is about the same as
has been the case for the past few
months. The whole matter rests on an
appropriation by Congress to complete
the list of 1,476 projects approved and
among which is the Ely building pro-
ject.
Project applications totaling $780,
600 600 were reported to the Senate in
response to the Hayden resolution which
requested Administrator Ickes to furnish
list of, non-federal projects pending
before WPA which have been approved
by the administrator, but for which al
locations have not been made because
of lack of funds says the Engineering
News Record of March L. A second
list Of projects pending and which have
not been finally disapproved by the ad-
was also asked by the Hay
den resolution.
Administrator Ickes pointed out that
of nearly 1000 projects which have been
submitted to Washington from state
offices with tentative approval, 1476 have
been given approval by the three PWA
examining divisions finance and
engineering. Among these is the Ely
project.
The Public Works administration
states that work on these projects could
get under way at once if funds were
available. The projects listed call for
loans of $83,00O,0OO and grants of $143,-
100000, making possible construction
$349,OOO,O 900. Other pending
projects are in the course Of examina-
ton.
The report noted that all of the 6,80l
applications, for which applicants are
ready to contribute about 81 ,952 900 900,
originated with local and state govern
ments, the majority of which applied
for grants only.
Inasmuch as this differs from pre-
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19

the present time. The teaching of bak-
ing, welding, machine shop work, tpye-
writing and journalism is common
In most cases CCC workers arrive
back from the field at about 4:30 O'Clock
in the afternoon. Supper is served at
500 and shortly after this the classes
begin. Most of the truck drivers attend
classes in the operation of gasoline
motors, those interested in getting into
the kitchen take classes in cooking,
large number who are interested in
furthering their knowledge of the
forests, or who plan to attend College
of Forestry take the technical courses
offered. In many of the camps a series
of courses in First Aid treatment is re-
quired of everyone in camp and is
taught by the camp physician.
Illustrating a general situation, fifty
out of the two hundred workers at Yer
million Camp west of the city spend one
half hour, five nights a week, learning
to typewrite, and classes for this pur-
pose are held every half hour. The
average education for the Superior
Forest enrollees is about the ninth
grade, although frequently a college
graduate is found, and a large number
have had some college training.
Frequently lectures are given by busi-
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by.
the Editor.

Ely Fundamentally congratu-
lates the sturdy Buhl basketball
team on their hard fought vic
tory over the Duluth Central
squad at the regional tourna-
ment Saturday at Hibbing when
the Central's were defeated ON
a score of 26 to "a. The we'll
wishes of the entire county and
the region will follow the Buhl
team to the state meet today,
tomorrow and Saturday for
their success. This is the Sec
ond year in succession the
daughty range warriors have
been crowned regional champi-
ons and are in the contest for
state honors. ...
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
DISTRICT JUDGES
co MPLETEELY
CHARTER BOARD
District Court Judges Perfect
Board Quota by Appointing
Two Members.

At the request of the secretary, the
Charter Commission of the City of Ely
was brought up to numerical strength
by the judges of the district court.
The board had been decimated by the
death and removal of James Moonan
and Walter Englund. j. A. Rothman
and Olof Knutson were named by the
court to fill the board to the required
number of fifteen members.
The place on the board left vacant in
the death of L. j. White was filled
some time ago with the appointment OF
John Lozar.
The Charter Commission was ap-
pointed several years ago for term OF
six years. The board prepared an up
to-date charter and submitted it to the
voters. The charter was defeated at
the polls. Nothing daunted, the board
again prepared charter, making what
was thought would be an acceptable
document, but the same being submitted
to the voters was again turned down.
The board had spent several months,
meeting regularly, and had evolved a
document of Importance. Police and
light and water commissions were en-
bodied in the new charter. It is under
stood that these commissions were the
rock upon which the document foun-
dered.
The commission as now constituted
is made up of the following: j. E. Por-
than, chairman; Fred B. James, Sec
retary, and E. w. Hanson, Joseph Man
tel, ST., M. j. Murphy, Peter Schaefer
A. j. Thomas, John E. Thompson, An
drew Watilo, Jr., James l. Laing, o. W.
Parker, Louis Champa, John Lozar, j.
A. Rothman and Olof Knutson.
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
Music Organizations
Win Plaudits of Ely
Audiences at Concerts
School Orchestra Present
Annual Concert Friday
at Auditorium.
STUDENTS SCORE HIT
Excellent Program Given
by Ely Municipal Band
Sunday Evening.

The annual concert by the Ely School
orchestra was given on Friday evening
having been postponed from Thursday
evening owing to the heavy snow drifts
making roads impossible.
Road and sidewalk conditions had
not changed appreciably on Friday
evening and in consequence only small
audience appeared at the Washington
auditorium when the orchestra gave one
Of the finest concerts ever given by
this organization noted for the excel
lence of its renditions.
Those that did appear We're well re-
paid for their trip to the auditorium and
made up in enthusiasm for the lack of
attendance.
Monday afternoon the concert was
again presented before a large attend
ance of school pupils and was en-
Enthusiastically received by the audience
which packed the auditorium to the
doors.
A most comprehensive array of op-
cratic selections and symphonic music
had been prepared by Director Frank
DiNino and the orchestra did full JUS
tice to the difficult program presented
The first on the list was the First
Suite from the Opera Carmen" depict
ing the six moods of this popular selec-
ton followed by a Chamber Symphony
Op. 2 Concert No. 4, for two violins,
cello and piano played by Josephine
Shepel, Violin; Nancy King, violin,
Mary Elizabeth Berg, cello, and Peggy
McNahan, piano, with violin solo, my
Old Kentucky Home" with variations
and fantasia by Miss King.
"A Children's Suite" in four parts de-
picting Punchinello, the Music Box, the
Box of Soldiers and the Story Book,
proved very alluring as did also the
Sailors Hornpipe" woodwind quintet
in which Edward Shepel, flute; Edward
Lake, oboe; William Jones, clarinet;
Wilho Maenpaa, bassoon, and Vincent
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19

Under the efficient direction of Mrs.
M c. Anderson, the Little Theatre
group of Tower gave their performance
of "He Couldn't Take 1t" at the WASH
ington auditorium Tuesday evening to
an audience that comfortably filled the
auditorium.
The play was produced in Tower sew
eral weeks ago and Elyites who wit
messed the performance prevailed on
the director and the players to repeat
the same in this city. The Tower pro-
duction was given for the benefit OF the
Presbyterian church building fund in
that city. The Ely presentation was
for the benefit of the Presbyterian
church of this city on a percentage
basis.
The rendition of this popular and
amusing three-act comedy left nothing
to be desired. The characters had been
well cast and each and all had their
lines letter perfect. The cast was as
follows.
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
LARGE PARTY
ATTEND MEET
Chairman Ray Reige1 Leads
Large Delegation to G. o. P.
Meet at Hibbing.

A delegation of Young Republicans,
headed by Ray Reigel, chairman for
the northern half of ST. Louis County,
were in Hibbing Friday to attend a
rally of the younger group at the Little
Theatre where. a most enthusiastic
gathering was held.
Representing the organization from
this city were Albert Wiinikainen, Jos.
Milkovich, Helmer Olson, Jack Pekkala,
Ray Reigel, Misses Lucille Smith and
Minnie Aurell, and Mrs. Byrd Brownel. !.
On the way down the Ely party was
joined by G. A. Koski of Tower, county
chairman. 81
The meeting was marked by various
opinions expressed by practically every
person in the gathering. 1t was pointed
out by the young group that labor ele-
ments were fully represented in the
Republican party for the first time in
history. Strong representation by the
younger Republicans at the state party
convention was urgently stressed by the
young political leaders.
"The more young people we have
down at the state meeting, the more it
will impress people that this young
political movement is not glorified
youth movement, but truly ardent
political interest on the part of the
younger Republicans throughout the
state and nation" said Mr.. Reigel in his
talk.
Helmer Olson was named chairman
of the entertainment committee. DR.
L. E. Shafer of Tower is member OF
this committee. Mr.. KoSN was named
chairman of the resolutions committee
Among speakers at the meeting were
Jack Risebrook, Professor L. R. Wilken-
son and the Rev. Thomas Smith OF
Hibbing.
A rally of the Republican group was
slated to be held in this city last even
ing.
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
Pigeon Visits Music
Teacher EUery Day.

From a Chicago paper the following
is taken relating to lady well known
in this section, the Kinks being pro-
prietors of summer resort on Snow
bank lake. The paper said:
'Mr. Minnette Kirk, a piano teacher
who lives at $40 Waveland avenue,
yesterday exhibited a ruffle necked
pigeon which flew through window of
her fourth floor apartment five days
ago, remained all day, and perched on
the piano while she played. She put it
outside the window the first night and
it flew away, but every day it returns
and pecks at the window until she let's
it in
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
BUHL REPRESENTS
THIS REGION FOR
THE SECOND TIME.

The Buhl High School basketball
team won the Regional champion
ship by defeating the Duluth Central
High quint, 22 to 20, in the annual
tournament which closed i'm Hib-
bing Saturday night.
The range team will represent this
region in the state tournament at
the University of Minnesota, opening
today and closing Saturday, for the
second consecutive year.
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
Elected to Alpha Chi
Scholarship Fraternity.

Jack Gerzin, 410 East Sheridan and
Frank Gouze, 112 East Camp ST., Ely,
Mimi, have been elected to member
ship in the ST. Edwards University
chapter of Alpha Chi scholarship fra
ternity. Both are seniors and candi-
dates to receive degrees in May.
Membership in Alpha Chi is based on
high rating in university studies. The
fraternity has chapters in most of the
colleges and universities of the South.
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
Miner Employees Father Dies,

Michael Greene of the Ely Miner force
was called to Eveleth Sunday by the
serious illness of his father, Joseph
Greene. Mr.. Greene died early Mon
day morning at the Moore hospital, Eve
leth, of pneumonia and peritonitis fol-
lowing an operation. He was So years
of age and has resided in Virginia for
the past 80 years, q years of which he
had been employed by the Oliver Iron
Mining company. He is survived by his
widow, seven sons and four daughters.
Five grandchildren also survive. The
funeral took place yesterday morning
from the Polish Catholic church, the
Rev. Father Cieslewisc officiating.
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
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Died In Minneapolis.

DR.. c. c. Carpenter, at one time in
business here where he conducted a
hospital in the building vacated by DR..
Tanner and known as the Lakeview,
now operated as residence and apart
ment house by Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Cox,
died in Minneapolis recently at the age
of 72 years
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19
Elected as Delegate.

Mrs. Mary Kure is the delegate chosen
by. the Slovenian Women's Union of
America branch of this city to the ma
tional convention to be held in Mil
waukee, May Is to 81.
The Ely miner., 1936-03-19

Features OF the evening were the SoIos
between the acts by Mrs. Anderson,
the tap dancing by the three young
ladies and the music rendered by the
High School orchestra.
The solos by Mrs Anderson, in which
she was accompanied by the orchestra.
elected prolonged applause which was
only hushed by her response to the en-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-03
SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS

Standard Statistics Go, Inc, of New York an- nounced July 20 that estimated net earnings of leading American industrial corporations for the eecond quarter of 1886 indicate average gain of about 70 per cent over second quarter profits in 1936' The announcement to the Associated Press adds
 Second quarter profits this year are expected to approximately equal those of the second quarter Of 1880 and of course exceed those of any intervening three months period" Continuing the report states
 "The second quarter income statements that will feature financial news during the next month will make an impresSively favorable showing Although costs increased somewhat the rise not sufficient interfere with the earnings effect of 26 per cent advance in industrial production the April-June % period of 1885.
 'The production rise averaged little more than nine per cent and industrial profits increased 50 per cent in the first quarter this year the first hree months of last year"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-03
Third Party Advantages
Cincinnati Enquirer)


 It remained for Mir Norman Thomas the amiabe candidate of the Socialist party to tell tie Townsend ties just what wrong with their fanciful design for Utopia. The convention of the misguided aged at Cleveland had invited Governor Landon and Presi- dent Roosevelt to address the hrong Neither found it possible to go.
 Probably neither found it desirable, for both are trying earnestly to win election, and req son for crawling out limb unnecessarily. If either of the major party nominees had addressed the Townsend Plan conclave he would have had either to denounce the plan and lose the millions of votes the wd-eyed plan claims to command, or to indorse the plan and rk the ire of the still larger multitude who realize the plan is stupid and danger ous Either course would be folly
 But not so with MT Thomas. The Socialist nominee went to Cleveland He told them exactly why their formula for Utopia is good and then took the opportunity to make regular stump speech for Marxian doctrine. He probably had good time doing it.
 Such is the great advantage of being a candidate of a minor party MT. Thomas has no expectation of winning the election, and quite well afford to aenate few thousand votes, if by so doing he can the interest of other thousands. MT. Thomas is not in politics. but adult education Whether one likes dislikes the particular ideas MT Thomas has for sale is mmateria The point is that he enjoys freedom Governor Landon and President Roosevelt undoubtedly envy.
 He has only to campaign with view to persuad- ing mems minds not caring in the least whose toes he tramples whose ire he rouses MT. Thomas pro- bably is getting a lot fun out of the campaign than either of his rivals who going to win and place in November
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-03
Getting Ready For Maine
(New York Times)

Representative Bolton, chairman of the Republi' can Congressional Committee, has led off with the expected when he prophecies that Maine, which holds it's State elections in September will choose Republi- cans this year from members of Congress to local officers This result would be followed by immediate Republican claims that Governor Landon is as good as elected President for "as goes Maine, goes the nation
 That used to be accepted until Professor Claude E. Robinson looked into the matter and found it wasn't Therefore, Republican politicians had best be advised that MT. Robinsons pamphlet, Maine Political Barometer" is well known the Democrats and that its cold disnteresed statistics be turned damagingly against them unless they careful with their deductions. After thorough examination of all the figures, and after preparing many charts and mathematical formulas MT Robinson came to these conclusions: Scientific observation demon- strates that the nation does not vote does Maine Propaganda is responsible for the popularity of the axiom 'As Maine goes, etc. And "the Maine election is not sensitive indicator of political trends in the nation and offers no practical forecastng help" for reasons of population changes and other considera tions carefully set down by the investigator.
 This reminder is made in kindly spirit as warn ing to those who may be induced by the election of Republican State candidates in Maine to make i'm prudent election bets and indulge in rosy pEophecies, Unless the November election is landslide for the President which is not the present indication, what happens in Maine is very likely to produce such travagances. Before committing them, enthusiastic Republicans should be sure to get copy of the Rob- inson pamphlet which was published in 1882 by the Academy of Political Science MT. Bolton in part- cuar should lay one by.
 Political barometers including straw votes are deceptive attendants in close elections. although they are of deep general interest because of mans eternal wish to look into the face of destiny. recent one shows the President ahead in popular vote, through great margins in the States favorable to him. but be- hind in electoral votes, through small adverse gins in five great Commonwealths The logical mean
 ing of this is that slight change toward the Presi- dent in the States slightly against him would turn the election into landslide for MT Roosevelt whereas conceivable trend for MT Landon could eliminate the wide margins for the President in the States now credited to him. This papabe fact should restrain the enthusiasts it wontif they are en- thusiastic or wishfu enough
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-03
Horoscope ''The stars incline
 but do not cOmpeI'
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1886.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1886 Adverse planetary aspects appear to rule today, according to astrol- ogy. It is especially unfavorable to the signing of leases or con- tracts.
 Newspapers will carry news that is disturbing to peace lovers and before the end of the month sensa- tional tidings from Europe are pre- saged. ts8#y
 The public mind is subject to a configuration that causes muddled ideas and confused theories. Neg ative personalities now will absorb various views on important nation al problems.
 There is sign believed to en- courage deceitfulness, secrecy and misrepresentation Truth should be aimed at with increased persistence by persons in every walk of life
 Farmers and workers are under a rule of the stars that foreshad- ows protracted discussion of econ omic problems, although many will enjoy certain amount of good for tune through the next few months.
 Eastern Europe is to be disturbed by mandates and restricting forms of legislation. Germany this month will enjoy period of seeming bril- liant popularity owing to the Olym- pic Games.
 In Hitler's horoscope the Sun in angular conjunction with Mars, as well as other violent stars, is read as indicating that the Dictator be- lieves in achieving peace by first obliterating all who antagonize him.
 Pluto, the latest known of the planets, is supposed to affect China ln a way that promises many sec ret plots and successful efforts to reduce the power of the ancient empire, which finally will be ab- sorbed.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of good for tune. Good news from Washington may encourage certain men and wo- men. Business contracts may be expected.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be quick -witted, senti- tive, imaginative and popular. Sub jects of this sign usually attain sue cess.
 Oliver P. Morton, American states man, was born on this day 1923. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include the Duchess of York, sister-in-law to the King of England, 1900; Percy Bysshe Shel- ly, poet, 1792.
 Copyright, 1936)