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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29
"NOONANISMS"
From the Baudette Region)

Several local lads have been doing a
John L. Lewis for years. Sitting down
is the occupation they are best at.
Recently we listened while two
mothers chatted about their babies
And was it contest?
Minneapolis authorities have new
recipe for reckless driving. It is 80
days in the house with iron curtains.
| Hitler is a bachelor but there are
many other things wrong with him too.
| If the five-day week comes what are
they going to do with six-day bicycle
races?
When Queen Elizabeth reached the
mud puddle it was lucky for her that
Sir Walter Raleigh was there instead
of Ghandi.
Minneapolis has 3O-mile speed limit
and fewer citizens are being dated
up with hospitals.
| One nice thing about barber shops
these days is that you don't hear any
more of those believe naughty
Mae West stories.
1t is time for high school seniors to
figure out what they plan to do with
their future.
1t isn't often that Republican gets
a chance to grin these days, but the
mud bouquets being tossed at one
another by Farmer-Labor leaders finally
provided the opportunity.
Chicago will pay million dollars to
see the Braddock-Louis fight, proving
that most of the rubes live in the big
cities.
If the sit down strikes continue they
will probably refer to the Sit-ty Of
Detroit
Women seldom evade their duty"
says woman writer, who evidently
has never seen women coming back
from Canada and trying to fool the
customs officers.
The city columnists are defining a
/ hick town. "A real hick town is one
where citizens turn around to look
when tire goes flooey with a bang
In the city they start running.
What keeps many a man poor is try
ing to support thirst and a family at
the same time
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29
PROCEEDINGS OF The
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely, Minnesota, April 26, 1887.

Ely, Minnesota, April 26, 1887.
Pursuant to notice, special meeting
of the Board of Education of Independ-
ent School District No. IL for the cleo
| ton Of teachers and transaction of any
other business proper to come before
stated meeting was called to order
at seven o'clock P. M, by the Secretary,
E. C. Jones. On roll call, the following
members were found to be present:
Gianotti, Jones, Kotchevar, Richards
and Tauzell. Absent: Skala.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Richards, that Mr.. Tauzell be appointed
| temporary chairman. Motion carried
unanimously.
Communication from the Rebekah
Lodge requesting the use of one of the
school buses on May LIST was read, and
the secretary was instructed to notify
them, that on account of road con-
ditions, their request could not be
granted.
Communication from the G & M
Rangers of Lodge No. 1, SSCU, request
ing the use of the auditorium to stage
the Arrowhead Riddles Review and Of
fering to feature a matinee for the
student body for the sum of $500 was
read. The secretary was instructed
to notify them that the auditorium
would be used for school functions and
would not be available on dates re-
quested.
Moved by Richards, supported by
Gianotti, that the board go into execu-
tive session to consider the election of
teachers. Motion carried unanimously
Moved by Richards, supported by
Kotchevar, that the following teachers
be elected to positions in the schools
of this district at the salaries set OPP
posite their names for the school term
of nine and one-half months, unless
otherwise indicated, and the proper Of
ficerS be authorized to enter into con-
tracts with those accepting positions:
Annual
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29

the state of Minnesota is the best place
in the world for fishing and outdoor
vacationing. The crowds are excellent
at the show and they are all in a Min
nesota- buying mood"
1.-THE record attendance at the show
stated Mr.. George H. Bradley, director
of the Minnesota Tourist Bureau, will
be undoubtedly followed by the greatest
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29

more business. Color is in bust
ness to stay and all who sell
would increase profits by giving
color the study it deserves.
u ENEATH New York City
- streets, 1900 hardy Mailmen
work diligently for Uncle Sam.
These 'mailmen' in reality are
high-speed pneumatic tubes that
travel a mile minute up and
down Manhattan and carry some
100000 letters . day. Tubes
are replaced after a years ser
vice OF some 10000 miles.
Closely allied to faulty records
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29
TEACHERS RETIRED.

At the meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation of District No. II, held Tuesday
evening, the selection of teachers for
the coming year was made by the
board. The list of those rehired and
the salaries for the same will be found
in the official proceedings in another
place in this paper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29
T. B. Clinic to be Held
Here on Friday, May Z

Miss Mary Sever, school nurse, an
nounces that a tubercular clinic will be
held at the nurses office at the Mem
orial building on Thursday, May Z, be-
ginning at l o'clock in the afternoon.
DR.. Scherer of Duluth will conduct the
clinic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29
MEMORIAL PROGRAM.

AT the coming meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary on Wednesday,
May 4, the annual Memorial program
will be given. All members are cor
daily invited to be present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29
DO you profit by the expert

40 you profit by the expert
IL ence of others? John Wana-
maker once said: "Every man in
business will have a hard road
to go, and he will have to find
its turnings, but he need not go
in the dark, if he will take with
him the light of other mems
experience"
Retailers will be interested in
the simple test made by a mid
west store. Two windows were
prepared. Both offered the same
articles. One window was drab:
the other, brilliantly-colored The
colored window got 70 per cent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29

as an aid to business failure, is
neglect to keep check Of stock.
A comprehensive United States
survey covering business o. every
size discloses the fact that 80 rcr
cent of the insolvents admittci
that they never took an inven-
tory.
DR.. Donald Laird of Colgate
University says that 8 retail CTS
toners out of every 4 want TO
make right turns rather than left
turns in the store. And they
want to make turns every 20
feet as they walk through the
aisles!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29

New types of sleeping cars are being
introduced this summer. It is to be
hoped that the washbowls will be far
enough apart that when train rounds
curve a passenger won't wash the
face of the man next to him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29

tourist season the United States has
ever experienced. Prime reason for the
predicted gain are the shortening of
hours in industry and general raising
Of wages, enabling workers to take
fuller advantage of leisure hours"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29

The Ely Miner is placed on sale every
Thursday at the Ely News Store.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

Murray County Herald-The Farmer
Labor Leader complains that news
papers that were against them i'm the
campaign INDUCED in propaganda"
and did not tell the impersonal truth in
their news heading Isn't that to
laugh? The chief complaint made
against the Farmer-Labor party is that
its official organ is all propaganda.
Many of its own members say their
party would gain greatly by having an
out and out newspaper that confined its
political opinions to its editorial COL
umns. But instead every article is
colored with the color of propaganda.
From first page to last it is one mass
of inflamed appeal and prejudice. 1t
better reform itself before finding fault
with other papers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29

Belle Plaine Herald-A recently pub
ished statistical chart shows Mime
sofa to be one of the few states that
has lost in industrial output. Our
sister states to the east and south have
had tremendous gains. No explana-
ton is needed. Everywhere else all
encouragement possible is extended to
industry, because every new plant
means another payroll, and it is pay
rolls that spell prosperity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-29

Lyons (Kan.) NewS-Following the
adoption of the child-labor amendment
Farmer with three sons ranging from
IA to Is years of age: Boys, harness
up and get out to that wheat field"
The boys: Sorry, dad. We're going
to town to play pool. It's agin the law
for us to work.
The farmer then turned to his 20
year-old son but the latter had already
done his 40 hours for the week and was
going fishing. So the farmer took ma
out with him and did the best he could
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-23
THE JOHN BROWN HOUSE
NEAR HARPER'S FERRY
BY BENJAMIN A. BEARD
Assistant Treasurer of the Washington County
Historical Society

On the night of October Is.
1859, John Brown, who had gained
considerable notoriety as the
leader of a Free Soil company
during the war in Kansas, enter
ed the State Of Virginia, (now
West virginia) at Harper's Ferry
with 81 men, and seized the Unit
ed States arsenal there.
Browns was a serious offense.
In fact he had two offenses
against him-a Federal charge
and a State charge. Brown and
his companions had committed
their chief crime against the
United States by selling the Fed
eral arsenal and resisting troops
sent to reduce them to subsection.
But the attempt to incite an in
surrection of the slave was a
crime against the State of Vir-
ginia and Brown and six of his
companions were hanged at
lestown-Brown on December
2, 1859, and his companions few
weeks later.
Col. Robert E. Lee was the Of
ficer sent to Harper's Ferry with
troops to put down the insurrec-
ton.
John Brown, known as the in
surrectionist, tried to do in a very
small way, what was really accom-
plished on a large scale a few
years later, in the Civil War.
Brown seems to have been a man,
according to history, with SER
ious and conscientious intention.
One historian says of him that at
that time Brown was considered
by many a martyr to the cause of
freedom.
So much as a historical setting
of the man and the event which
took place within the confines of
our own county, and which will
be given due consideration in the
celebration in September, which
includes the founding Of Wash
ington county.
The house which was occupied
by Brown, located five miles north
of Harper's Ferry, is still stand
ing and in a good state Of preser-
walton, although some improve
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-23
BURNS And RAVE
MARYLAND FEATURE
A Million Laughs Guar
anteed During The
Week

Americas fastest growing COM
edy team-Bob. Burns and Martha
Raye-are co-starred for the first
time in Mountain Music" a gay
story of love among the hillbillies
which opens on Monday at the
Maryland Theatre for the entire
week.
Teamed for the first time-ac-
cidentally-in the Bing Crosby
musical hit, rhythm on the
Range, Burns and Miss Raye
have climbed to the top as fun
makers despite the fact that they
have appeared together in only
three pictures to date and were
teamed" in only two of these.
The acclaim they received in
these pictures, which also includ-
ed "The Big Broadcast of 1887"
and WAIKIKI Wedding" led Holly
wood executives to give them a
starring vehicle of their own.
The careers of both Burns and
Miss Rave have been unique in
movie annals. Both came to pic
lures from the radio and made
their debuts in Rhythm on the
Range" Burns had been In the
show business for many years and
was getting along with passing
success when he was suddenly
discovered" by Rudy Vallee. The
discovery" led Crosby to make
a place for him in the Music
Hall of the Air" hour on the radio
which increased the drawing Ar
kansan's popularity so greatly
that Crosby had a role written
into Rhythm on the Range" for
him.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-23

Miss Raye, daughter of vaude-
vile couple, has been an enter
tainer practically all her life. 1t
was while she was appearing at
the famous "Trocadero" in Hol-
lywood that she was discovered"
by Norman Taurog, film director,
who was looking for a come
dienne to play opposite Burns in
the Crosby picture. Despite the
brilliant cast in Rhythm on the
Range" Burns and Miss Raye
shown so brilliantly that they
were off for stardom from the very
beginning.
Mountain Music" is ideally
suited for Burns unique talents.
Written by MacKinley Kantor, au-
thor of THE Voice of Bugle Ann"
and other noted film stories and
novels, it's locale is in the Ozark
Mountain region, the country from
which Burns halls and which he
made famous over the air and in
his writings as the home of the
great American hillbilly.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-23

ments have been made from time
to time as necessity required;
the general appearance of the
house remains unaltered, how
ever. The old barn is gone but
an old smokehouse on the prem
ises, there when Brown occupied
the farm, remains, although the
original lock on the smokehouse
is gone, having been sold, it is
stated, for fabulous sum for an
old lock.
The house faces east from an
elevation, with the large double
porches, familiar to all who have
ever seen the picture of the his
toric old house, or the house it.
self. Further to the East is a
beautiful range of mountains and
Brown could scarcely have chosen
more romantic section. Several
hundred yards east of the house
is a fine spring of water, where
are growing three large oak trees.
The spring is now walled up, and
serves as drinking water for the
family in the house, as it no doubt
did for Brown and his company.
However, the old spring house of
years ago, is now gone.
The house els now owned by
Mrs. A. A. Ankeney, this city, and
occupied by ROLAND Schildknecht
and family. The room which
Brown occupied during his stay
remains the same. no improve
ments having been made to this
particular section of the house.
In the days of John Brown,
wagoning was a common thing,
being necessary in the absence of
railroads, and was the only mode
of transportation of products. In
the old John Brown house, which
seems to have been a stopping
place for wagoners, the late
William II. Rohrer and the late
William Newcomer, stopped over
night. Mr.. Newcomer was the
head teamster and the head
teamster, it seems, always had
the privilege Of sleeping in the
house. But as there had been ru-
mors afloat regarding Brown, Mr..
Newcomer asked Mr.. Rohrer to
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-23
Raye and Burns Coming to Maryland
PRISON LABOR

DR.. Homer E. Tabler, chairman
of the State Roads Commission,
and Charles ]. Butler, director of
the State Department of Welfare,
have undertaken lapreliminary
survey for employing prison labor
on the State roads of Maryland
1t is planned putting the program
into effect during the newt fiscal
year, according to reports.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-23
Chennie's
Cinema Chatter
By S. D. Chenoweth

One of the latest HOLLYWOOD
damsels to go high hat accord
ing to inside reports, is Joan Fon.
tame, sister of Olivia De Havi
land. Considering the fact tbot
she is practically unknown on tbo
screen, having as yet to prove her
histrionic' ability, the ritzy atti.
tude toward her coworkers is h.
dicrous, to say the least. All that
movie fans know about the yonng
lady, to date, is what they have
CLEANED from her press agents
exaggerated yarns. l have
strong suspicion Miss Fontaino
incubated an ego after perusing
a batch of this pretentious piffle
Other film femmes have commit.
ted the same foolish error in the
past-and lived to regret it.
May Robson, screenland's grand
old lady, insists on having the
number TIT on her dressing room
door. She's used these numerals
for more than half century, be.
lieving they bring good luck.
When Nelson Eddy elbows up"
in the middle Of a scene he starts
to sing: "Oh, say can you see
what's happening to me" to the
tune of the National Anthem.
Gladys George twirls a wicked
lariat. She proved it to Spencer
Tracy the other day when she
hung the loop around his neck
and pulled it tight from distance
of twenty-five feet.
Joan Crawford won't permit
any trees to be planted in the
back yard of her Brentwood
home. They would obstruct the
picturesque view from her bed.
room window. (Wonder if Joan
has ever read Joyce Kilmer's ia
nous poem).
Martha Raye's film perform.
ances lead one to believe she
must have passed a scream test
before entering the movies.
Claudette Colbert is one of HOl'
lywood's few near-recluses. She
is scarcely ever seen at screen
functions and disIikes large So
cial functions of any kind.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-23

stay in the house with him. So
the two spent the night there, I'M
molested in any way, and the next
morning continued their journey
to Harper's Ferry with their mill
products, which they had brought
from the Newcomer mill at Bea-
yer Creek. Brown treated the
teamsters with the utmost cour-
tesy.
Visitors to the house are shown
a brief history of Brown and the
event with which he was connect
ed. It is stated that Brown, IN
stead of being a ruffian, was
deeply religious man and held re-
ligious services regularly in tne
house which he had rented.
Among those who have slgneu
the roster of visitors kept at the
house land they are from far anu
near) is the name of John H. f.
Reichard, SOIL Cordelia avenue
Baltimore, who appended the IN
formation that he was born in the
house October II. 1892, and tlS
occasion of his visit when ae
signed the roster-August IA, 1850
was the first visit he had mace
to it.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-23

Thieves stole 40 fine chickens
from Scott Hause, Leitersburg
Pike.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-23

It Pays to Advertise IN The Sl0O'
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-23

C1audette Colbert is one of Hol'
lywood's few near-recluses. She
is scarcely ever seen at screen
functions and disIikes large So
cial functions of any kind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
STRAND

Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck. the screens most talked about real-life sweethearts. have the starring roles in This Is My Af- fair" which heads the current show at Warner Brothers Strand theater.
 The story of a love supremely courageous and unashamed, endan- gering the nations highest places ana gambling life itself for a greater stake, This Is My Affair" provides Taylor and Miss Stanwyck with one of the most important stories either of these great stars has ever had, and affords Victor McLaglen, who heads the strong supporting cast. the finest opportunity he has had since his powerful characterization in "The Informer".
 This Is My Affair" would be a triumph for either of It's co-stars, for it presents Robert Taylor in a picture which captures the mood of great romance and the urge of mighty drama while Barbara Stan wyck matches his greatness with fire and power given full scope for the first time. But for Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck, it is their supreme dramatic oppor- tunity-to be together, to act to- gether, to become greater together.
 The companion feature is the mu- sical comedy success "Pick a Star" with Patsy Kelly. Jack Haley. Mischa Auer, Rosina Lawrence. Lyda Roberti and Laurel and Hardy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
POLI'S

William Powell and Luise Rainer, both nominated for best screen per- formances, by the Academy of Mo- tion Picture Arts and Sciences Of 1886, are united for the third time in Metro Goldwyn Mayors "The Emperor's Candlesticks," which opens four-day engagement at the Loew-Poli theater Saturday.
 Miss Rainer received her nomina- ton for her performance as Anna Held in M-G-Ms "The Great Zieg- feld"; Powell. who was teamed with her in that picture, for My Man Godfrey"
 "The Emperor's Candlesticks," " based upon the best-seller novel by Baroness Orczy, is a story of spy in- trigue that races across Europe at a madcap pace. The picture was di- rected by George Fitzmaurice, who surrounded Powell and Miss Rainer with a supporting cast of notable players including Robert Young, Maureen O'Sulliyan, Frank Mor- gan and Henry Stephenson.
 The emperor's Candlesticks" will serve as convincing proof, if any should be needed, that William Powell and Liiise Ralner are versa tile masters of their craft. capable of portraying human emotion in every phase.
 As the companion feature on this punchy melodrama Frame Up," program Loew's Poll presents the featuring Paul Kelly and Jacqueline Wells.
 Friday. July i6. Loew theater- goers will be treated to a novel enc tertainment when the management presents at 8 and ?. m. "Imeida Casey's Riddle Revue"
 Currently playing at the house of niks is the sensational saga of the sM ~Uaptaing Courageous" with Freddie Bartholomew and Spencer Tracy. and 'sThe Disney Academy Award Revue"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
To The Local TheaterS
STATE

A dandy show with more laughs than you can count graces the screen of Warner Brothers State theater today, tomorrow and Saturday in the presentation of that grand new comedy sensation Easy Living" starring lovely Jean Arthur with Edward Arnold. Never has dainty Jean been more vivacious, sophisti. cated, nervy. and pert. And never has she appeared in such gorgeous attire-over $i00,000 worth of finery, includin beautiful sable coat valued at $50000. It's the coat which makes the plot of Easy Living" and which wins her handsome Ray Midland for Q husband and the new and why just about make up the ultimate in smart motion picture entertainment.
 The coat literally comes to Miss Arthur from heaven while she is riding to work on top of a bus. It is hurled over the roof by Arnold during an argument with his wife, played by Mary Nash. When Miss Arthur tries to return 1t Arnold tells her to keep 1t. From there on 1t is virtually a matter of keeping up with the coat. Jobless and broke tbecause of the coaD Miss Arthur finds her newly acquired garment and Open Seame at the towns most fashionable hotel and shops She doesn't need money as long as she wears the coat but the tradegy of 1t all is that she is unable to get herself q square meal
 The companion feature is "The Great 0ambini" with Akim Tamil roff, Marian Marsh, John Trent, Genevieve Tobin and Reginald Benny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
An Amendment To The Building Zone Ordinance Of The City Of Waterbury

Be It Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Water bury.
 The Building Zone Map which is a part of the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Waterbury, Connecticut, passed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 4th, 1928, and approved September 5th, 1o3S is amended by changing from "B" Residence Zone to Business Zone No. l, the property located on the southeasterly corner of Oak Street and Irion Street, bounded:--
 Northerly-- 86.67 feet on Irion Street
 Easterly-lle.7l feet on Oak Street
 Southerly-l54.45 feet, more or less, on land now or former ly of the Scovill Manufacturing Company.
 Westerly--l0o.25 feet on land now or formerly of Nicholas Martone and Charles Martone. Passed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen, July 18th, 1887, ap- proved by the Mayor, July 18th 1887.
 Attest:
 JOHN P. FITzMAURICE.
 City Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
JESSIE DU POINT
 MAKES PROTEST

Washington, July i5-(UP)- 4 protest from Mrs. Jessie Ball Du Pont against treasury accusation of tax avoidance involving the es- tate of the late Alfred I. Du Pont was placed in the record of the con- gressional tax inquiry today.
 Mrs. Du Pont declared that trans- fer of her late husbands Delaware residence to a personal holding core poration was based on his plans for construction of a hospital for crip- pied children. She termed . state- ment by Arthur H. Kent, assistant general counsel of the treasury 'misleading and unwarranted."
 Replying to Rents assertion that transfer of the Du Font mansion" to a holding company resulted in a six year saving of e2O0,437 in tax-