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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-10
RELEASE THEM,
 IS 6. B. DEMAND

LONDON, Aug. 10-The English government flared up against Gen. eral Francois Insurgents today by demanding the release of three Brit ish ships and crews captured by In- surgent blockaders in Spanish waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-10
Missing Cigarette Girl Found; Had Been
 Fancy Rider in Circus

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. TO- = Doris Major, noted Washington cigaret girl who had been feared slain after her disappearance eight days ago, was found today in Norfolk as a member of the Hagenbeck Wallace Circus.
 She has been doing fancy riding and has been with the circus since her disappearance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-10
EXTENSION HEAD HERE

L, T, Oldroyd, Director of Exten- sion and Experimental Work for the University of Alaska, arrived in Ju- neau Sunday aboard the PA plane from the Interior and is stopping here at the Gastineau Hotel. MT. Oldroyd expects to spend several days in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-10
SWIMMING POOL
 COMMITTEE MEETS

The Permanent Swimming Pool Committee meets this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the City Council Chambers. President George F.
 Freebuger has returned here and will preside at the meeting tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-10
DUCKED

VENICE, Aug. 10. = A motorboat carrying Countess von Reventlow formerly Barbara Huttson, and her husband, overturned here this af- ternoon. throwing both into the wa. ter. They were quickly rescued.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-10
BERNHOFER TO SKAGWAY

J. B. Bernhofer left for Skagway aboard the Northwestern on brief visit to relatives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-10

Lois Davis underwent a tonsil- ectomy at the Juneau Medical and Surgical Clinic this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-10

w. L. Brown of Washington, D. C., a big game hunter, is bound for Seward on the steamship Yukon,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-10
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 186.98, rails 53.09, utilities 29.13.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-10
FDR Reluctantly
 Signs Interior
 Supply Measure
Objects to Increases Tn $l32,000, ,000 Appro-
 priation Bill

BUL LETIN = WASHING TON, Aug. 10.-The Interior Department appropriation bill signed by the President pro- .vides s690,OOo for Alaska Gov ernment school and $7O,0oO for medical work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-10
LEvANEvISKY IS PREP AIRED
 FOR TAKEOFF
 LONG FLIGHT
Plane Awaits Better Wealth CT for Trip Over North Pole to Fairbanks or
 Further South

MOSCOW, Aug. 10. = Soviet aeronautical officials said today that Sigismund Levanevisky will take off within the next few days for a trans-Polar flight to Fair banks
 The officials said there is a pos sibility an attempt will be made to reach Chicago or New York
 The pilot of the plane is we'll known in Alaska airports, having made a flight from San Diego, via Alaska, last year.
 The flight has been planned for several weeks, but bad weather, es- pecially fog, has prevailed at the North Pole. Indications are now that weather conditions will be more favorable.
 AT NORTH POLE BASE
 MOSCOW, Aug. l0.-The Soviet Polar campers at the North Pole report they have found seal. she bear. sea gulls, guillemots and jelly fish there.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
Hungry and Emaciated Dee1
Fall Easy Prey for Rowing
Dogs and Wolves.

Without a doubt this has been hard
winter on deer in the woods owing to
the five feet of snow which prevailed
up to last week when it melted down
considerably, however, forming a hard
crust over which the emaciated and
underfed deer in certain sections could
not travel.
The crust has made it possible for
the marauding dogs and wolves to
decimate the herds and the game war
dens have been working overtime in
trying to control the dogs with the re-
suit than many of the cityS canine
population have gone to dog heaven by
the rifle and shotgun route OF the
Wardens
Twenty tons of alfalfa have been dis
tributed by wardens under Chief w. A.
Hanson at Winton. The food was dis
tributed in sections where deer had
barred every available bit of brush and
food supply along the trails they had
made in the deep snow and in the
yards occupied by them during the
winter.
In speaking to one of the wardens he
stated that large numbers of deer had
sought the vicinity of CCC camps where
brush was cut and which cuttings were
eagerly devoured by the hungry ami
mails. Where these camps have in this
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
UNIFORM FISH
SEASON seen
Conservation Group Asked tc
Act on Request of Anglers
for Uniform Season.

The uniform opening Of fishing
seasons in the state as proposed to the
conservation commission, would mean
added revenue to resort owners of the
resorts in this section of Minnesota,
according to the opinion expressed by
the executive secretary CT the Arrow
head Association.
eff the trout season opens in the
northern zone, which includes virtually
all of the Minnesota Arrowhead
Country, the same time as it does in
the southern area, it will bring hun
dreds of anglers into this region two
weeks earlier than usual" Mr.. Saxby
said. This will mean that many re-
sorts, cabin camps and other places
catering to summer outdoor trade will
be able to start their 1887 business two
weeks earlier" he stated.
The conservation commission is ex-
pected to take definite action on the
fishing season dates within the next
few weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
FEATURES
M THIS

Harvard University scientists discover
that air moisture causes heavy losses in
power transmission Read about it in
our Keeping Up With Science"
feature.
How did the word bonus" originate?
Read about it in Lyle Spencer's fascin-
ating column, "'Twas This Way"
Elmo Scott Watson, famous feature
writer, discusses President Wilson's war
message and other historic events which
took place just 20 years ago this week
Irwin S. Cobb, inimitable humorist,
describes the quaint antics of talking
white fish in Chicago restaurant.
Our funny page characters are ready
with more laughs than usual this week
turn to the comics for real enjoyment.
Hugh Bradley, our sports common
tator, discusses the famous Earl Sande,
greatest jockey of the generation, now
grown trifle old.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
Contractors Moving Machinery
to Location to Start Work
on 4 Miles of Paving.

The Western Asphalt Company of
Sioux City, Iowa, has moved into Vir-
GINA with machinery and will begin
the construction of four miles of pave
ment on Highway 169 between Tower
and Virginia.
The paving work will begin as soon
as weather conditions warrant. In the
meantime preliminary work will begin.
According to all accounts approximately
300 persons will be employed on the
Job and men will be taken from the
MRS lists in the Virginia office which
also embraces registrations from Ely
and Tower.
The company was given contract
for constructing the road and grading
nine and one-half miles in the vicinity
of Florenton last September by the
state highway department and expects
to secure its men from the list OF
workers on the NBS records it is stated
Brushing and grading work on les
was started last November but was dis
continued on account of the weather
Since January 1, the firm has had six
men employed in extending the length
of culverts along the highway.
Officials state that as soon as weather
permits, nine crews of men will be en-
ployed on three seven-hour shifts daily
Each crew will consist of 80 men anG
included in the list to be engaged will
be truck drivers, dump-men, carpenters
form settlers and caterpillar operators.
MRS officers announce that they will
be enabled to furnish the company with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
fire WRECKS
EAT SH0PPE
Mary-L Eat Shoppe Building
and Contents Damaged by
Early Morning Fire.

Damages to the extent of estimated
over 81 900 was done to the building and
contents of the Mary-L Eat Shoppe in
an early Monday morning fire thought
to have originated from an overheated
kitchen stove and the pipe leading to
the chimney.
The fire was discovered at about 1:30
by Patrolman Fred Dargontina who
turned in the alarm. Notwithstanding
the early hour the fire department. was
promptly on the spot and through their
excellent work saved the building from
total destruction. When discovered the
blaze enveloped the kitchen and had
burned through the roof.
Four streams were played on the fire
and through the promptness of the de-
partment the blaze was kept from
spreading to adjoining buildings The
building is owned by Oscar Anderson
and the Eat Shoppe is operated by Mrs.
Nora Trezona. The building and fix
lures were partly covered by insurance.
The insurance adjusters were here
yesterday and the work of repairing the
building and replacing the fixtures will
be begun in a few days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
ELY men take
LEADING ROLES
In SCOUT SHOW
Local Residents as Black-faced
Comedians Compose Bill
of Troop No. ia.
BUSINESS MEN TO STRUT
Solo Numbers and Speciality
Acts Added to Program of
Annual Minstrels.

After a season of rehearSalS during
which local business men have polished
up on their lines and during which
new business" has been developed for
the edification and amusement of the
full house audience to greet them on
Sunday evening at the Washington
Auditorium when the Sixth Annual
performance of Boy Scout Troop No.
TIA will take place.
Matt KapSCh, assistant ScoutmaSter,
with the help of Steve Smrekar, Scout
master of the troop, are the authors of
this years production and those who
have seen some of the acts making up
the program claim for it superiority
over anything shown in the past and
this is saying a mouthful. MessrS.
KapSch and Smrekar also are directing
the show.
Particularly entertaining will be the
antics of the local business men ap-
pearing in the cast. Headed by Ed.
Buckley as interlocutor and the four
end-men, Joe Martinetti, Pete Wolff,
Louis Champa and Jacob Pete, parts
=
Joe Kuzma, Louis Senta and Albin
Lenich, the dialogue will furnish round
after round of sparkling wit, jokes and
Tepartee.
In addition to the jokes, dances and
songs Of the end-men: Thomas Murn,
Walter Carlson, John Kochevar, Will
liam Mills, Matt Vertin, John Rikhus,
Buffalo Paulos and Raub James, repre-
sented by Louis Janesich, Bernard
PopeSh, James BouSka, Bobby Abban-
att, Martin Starkovich, Herbert Kermit
Louis Petrich and Thomas Murn, Jr.,
will augment the hilarity of the occa-
sion with their particular efforts
Besides this there will be speciality
numbers by such we'll known special
izers as Frank Melovasich who will
give novelty piano numbers; John
Fink and his talented guitar and John
Skule Bernard Hutar, Joseph Senta and
Joseph Sayovitz, the troops outstand-
ing quartette.
Mrs Katherine Merhar will attend
to accompaniment and this part of
the performance is a feature that
should not be overlooked.
The sale of tickets has been going on
briSkly and judging by the number dis
posed of a "sell-out" house is prophe-
cied. A dress rehearsal performance
will be given in the afternoon for the
children in order to leave more room
for the grown people in the evening.
Don't miss this sixth annual perform
ance. You were pleased with the pre-
ceding offerings of Troop 174 and this
promises to exceed the other perform
ances for the five previous years. The
proceeds of the MINISTRIES is devoted
to Scout activities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
PROBATE court
HERE next week
Judge Archer to Hear Fourteen
Gases, Wednesday, April
6, at City Hall.

A term of probate court will be held
in this city by Judge w. j. Archer and
IA cases are on the calendar for
hearing. This calendar is probably the
longest of any term heretofore held in
this city and includes:
Administration Caroline Quigley, A
w. Nelson, attorney.
Summary Distribution = Josephine
Bolka, Charles Quigley, Attorney Mel
son.
Petition to Sell Real Estate-Matt E
Porthan, etc., Frank Pengal, A. w. Nell
son, attorney in Porthan case, and
Thomas j. Carey in the Pengal case.
Final Account-John j. Lindbeck
Wilhelmina GuStafson, Ida Young
Ricka Erickson, A. w. Nelson, attorney;
John Schaefer, T. j. Carey, attorney;
Joiner Manninen (speciaD, j. I. Laing
representative.
Hearing on Claims-Marie Skube
Matt Pyhala, etc.. Elmer j. Lindbeck
A. W. Nelson, attorney.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
Old TIMER
PASSES ON
George Evonocheck, Retired
Oliver Employee, Died After
Extended Illness

The funeral of George Evonocheck
retired employe of the Oliver Iron
Mining company, was held wednesday
morning from the Catholic church, the
Rev. Frank Mihelcic conducting the
last sad rites. The FenSke Mortuary
had charge of the funeral.
Mr.. Evonocheck died Monday after
an illness of several years at his home
at $50 East Sheridan street. He was
66 years of age, born in Czecho-Slovakia
on April Is, 1870. He has been a resi-
dent of this city almost since the estab-
liShment of Ely.
Surviving are his wife, three sons and
two daughters. The sons are Michael
Andrew and Frank, of this city. The
daughters are Mrs. Joseph Kobe, Ely,
and Mrs. Helen Olson of Minneapolis
Pail bearers were Louis Lewstik, Mike
Lekatz, Anton Boitz, Louis MilovaSich
Matt Zgonc and Andrew Loisel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
Drum and Bugle Corps
Strengthens Exhibit at
Northwest Sports Show
Corps Attracts Interest to
Ely's Summer Outdoor
Vacation Facilities.
LEAD HUGE PARADE
Attendance Records This
Year Top All Previous
Marks of Show.

The American Legion Drum & Bugle
Corps returned late Sunday night from
Minneapolis where they had been in
attendance of the Twin Cities Sports
mems Outdoor Show in connection with
the displays made by the Ely Com
mercial Club and other range cities, the
Arrowhead Association and the Mime
sofa Tourist Bureau.
Saturday afternoon the corps led the
parade of Twin City youngsters and
their dogs from the postoffice square
to the Minneapolis auditorium, a dis
lance Of nine or ten blocks with both
sides Of the line of march banked with
an interested audience. It is estimated
that nearly thousand dogs and their
owners were in the parade Several
other musical organizations We're in
line in addition to the Ely corps.
The Drum and Bugle corps met with
instant response and were acclaimed by
the large crowds On the streets watch
ing the parade and the crowds in the
windows along the streets traversed by
the marcherS to the auditorium.
The SportSmen's Show opened at the
auditorium, Saturday afternoon, with
an attendance that put all previous
shows attendance in the shade by
several thousand people. The Ely booth
was the mecca for large portion of
the audience who eagerly accepted the
advertising literature offered, viewed
the motion pictures of scenes in this
vicinity and listened to the descriptions
as broadcast by means of megaphone
by R. G. Watts of the Wilderness Out
filters.
Sunday afternoon the corps put on a
concert and exhibition drills along with
an excellent floor show presented by
Minneapolis talent recruited from
among the theaters and broadcasting
stations. The spacious auditorium was
filled to the doors and between acts
sauntered among the exhibits.
In speaking to several who attended,
We were informed that, in their opinion,
much valuable advertising was done
and much favorable comment elected
by Sundays show. Others who have
returned since claim that the crowds
were equally as large and enthusiastic
every day this week.
The motion pictures taken in natural
colors showing fishing scenes on Bass
wood, BURNSIDE, Moose, White Iron and
other lakes in this vicinity and the
wild life scenes in which deer, bear,
moose and other wild animals were
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
Marauding Dogs Alleged to
Be Reducing Deer Herds

manner furnished Sustenance the deer
herd is in a fair condition and have
survived the hard winter. The boys at
the camps also have kept the dogs and
wolves down.
According to reports the country
north of Vermilion lake has been par
ticularly hard hit this winter by the
lack of food owing to the heavy SHOWS.
The Legion posts of Virginia, Ely,
Tower and other nearby towns have
sensed the danger to the deer herd and
have taken measures for their protec-
ton in the distribution of alfalfa and
cutting of brush along the runways.
Dogs have proven greater menace
this spring than wolves. Those who
travel much in the forests make the
claim that wolves are not as numerous
but that packs of dogs leave the city
for the brush weekly and kill, not for
food, but for the lust of killing. The
dogs run over the crust while the deer
break through and fall easy prey to the
marauding pack.
The wardens have run across several
deer with broken legs occasioned when
they broke through the hard crust.
Some have been brought to shelter at
camps but their emaciated and weak
ened condition have proven fatal in
the majority of cases. A large buck
deer with broken leg was taken to
the Joe Kermit home on Everett lake
and an attempt made to pull him
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
PAC!0TTI Wins
Speech CROWN
Kin of Elyites Named National
Oratorical Champ in Meet
at Long Beach, Cal.

Anthony Paciotti, member of the
Virginia Junior College, was declared
the winner Of the 1887 National Orator.
cal crown of the Phi Rho Pi, Junior
College forensic society at the National
convention held at Long Beach, Cali
fornia, Thursday in which the best
speakers of all the Junior Colleges OF
the country participated.
Mr.. Paciotti was awarded highest
honors in the mems oratory division
Two ether Virginia college students also
were honored in the contest when Nat
allie Harris, won fifth place, and Helene
| Winterson, seventh place in the
woman's oratCry division.
Virginia enjoys the distinction of
having each local representative win
place in the national competition
participated in by speakers from all
the Junior Colleges of the nation. Miss
Mary E. Hasseltyne, speech instructor
in the schools, who accompanied
her proteges, was elected as first vice
president of the national society.
Mr.. Paciotti is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vincent Paciotti, former residents
of this city where the honored young
man was born. His mother was Miss
Vinca Dargontina before her marriage
and is well known here by a host of
friends who rejoice in the award made
to her talented son.
Mrs. Dominic Dargontina, with sew
eral sons and daughters, reside in Ely.
Mrs. Dargontina is the grandmother of
the young man and feels highly elated
over the honors won by him.
The Ely relatives as well as the i'm
mediate members of the family at Vir-
ginia, are receiving the congratulations
of this city and the entire ranges over
the achievement of MIR. Paciotti.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
RemOdeIing Avenue Side
OF X. Il. Building.

Remodeling of the avenue side of the
e. R. Hall was begun this week. The
building will be supplied with new show
windows and two small store quarters
will be created
The work is being done by the j. N.
Rautio company and the cost is ap-
proximately figured at $4,000.
New officers have been elected and
have assumed their positions in the K.
R. Lodge. Thomas Harri is the presi-
dent; Paul Martin, vice president;
Andrew Saari, secretary; Theodore
Luhtanen, recording secretary; John
Hillberg, treasurer; William Mills, past
president, and Henry Pietila, warden.
Members of the building committee
are Jack Mietunen, Gust A. Maxi and
Andrew Saari.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
Auxiliary to Present
Fiddc Grecidn Program

At the next meeting of the American
Legion Auxiliary on April 7, Ffdac
program pertaining to Greece will be
given. The program promises to be
very interesting and all members are re-
quested to be present.
A vocal solo, "Ethrucos Ymnos" CThe
Greek National HYMN will be sung by
George Apostle.
Miss Edith Ellefsen will give a talk
on Greek Art and Music" and records
of Grecian music will be played.
The 5-A and "A grades of the Lin
coin school will present a playlet "Ir
Mario's House" This playlet is basee
on Greek history.
Mrs. John Apostle will give talk or
Greek Cookery" and Grecian cookies
will be served to the members.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

A death that wrung the
hearts of Minnesotans in all
parts of life, was that of our
dear friend Larry Ho" Hodg-
son in st. Paul last week. The
love and esteem in which the
four-time mayor of st. Paul,
the philosopher and orator was
held was demonstrated at the
funeral Saturday at which
statesmen, newsboys, janitors,
millionaires and relief clients
joined to pay homage to their
departed friend. The world
cannot afford to lose such men
and he will be missed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
MOVED TO CALUMET.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Wilson left last
week for Calumet on the Mesaba range
where Mr.. Wilson has assumed his for
mer position with the Arthur Iron
Mining Company While a resident OF
Ely, Mr.. Wilson was employed as fore
man in the CCC Camp 3708 at Mud
Creek and the Fernberg camp. The
family formerly made their home at
Grand Rapids, during the employment
of Mr.. Wilson at the mines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
FUNERAL SATURDAY.

The funeral of Miss Louise Follmeir
took place from the CATHOLIC church,
Saturday morning, and was largely at
tended, the Rev. Frank Mihelcic Off
ciating. Deceased is survived by her
mother, three sisters and three brothers.
The sisters are Mrs. John Gradisher of
Chicago; Mrs. Stanley Twite of Min
neapolis and Mrs. Kenneth Aupperle of
Winona. The brothers are John and
Frank, Chicago, and Rudolph, at home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
WASHINGTON PIT. A. TO MEET.

The Washington unit of the Parent
Teacher Association will meet in Room
106 of the Memorial building on Tues
day, April 6, at o'clock Miss Elizabeth
Raisky will give a talk on Girl Scouts
and play, THE Invisible Guest" will
be given by group of Scouts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Recent applications for marriage Ii
censes made at the Office of Deputy
Clerk Lutte Jarva in this city were as
follows:
Anton Holm and Julia Kangas, both
of Soudan.
Leonard O'Connor of Green Isle, Sib-
ley County, to Helen Mary Maxi of this
city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
LADIES AID MEETS THURSDAY.

The M. E. Ladies Aid will meet in the
church parlors on Thursday afternoon,
April 8, at 2:30 o'clock. Hostesses for
the day will be Mrs. j. Oliver Hall and
Mrs. Clarence Hanson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
Paving Work Starts Today
On Tower- Virginia Road

every tpye of worker that the concern
will need in the construction Of the
paving and the grading work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01

All hail and hats off to the
ranges and the representatives
of their institutions of learning
who in the past three weeks
have made records and history
that stand to the credit of the
institutions and their instruc-
tors for some time to come and
may perhaps, never be topped.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01

We speak of our own Leon
ard Klun, who placed in the
national intercollegiate diving
championships, Friday and Sat
urday, in which the pick of the
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