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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Lad Sleeps on When
Plaster Comes DOUn,

st. Peter-Donald Dranttel of Travers
DIES Sioux is mighty hard" sleeper.
He proved this when lightning struck
the Dranttel home, passed through the
ceiling of the room in which Donald
slept and passed out through the gable
over the room. Donald did not waken,
although the lightning knocked down
most Of the plasted in the room and
a good share landed on him. Mrs.
Dranttel found her son the following
morning, sleeping in his plaster covered
bed. The lightning struck a light pole
outside the house and followed the wire
in, passed through the wires in the
roof and out. Plaster was loosened on
nearly the entire upper floor and the
electric meter and all lights and con-
nections were burned out.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Family Prizes Old
Bible From SIUeden

Farmington-A Bible printed in
Sweden in the year 1728-believed to be
the oldest book of its type in Dakota
county-is cherished possession OF the
Carl A. Qvale family of Harrington.
Although the book is yellowed with age,
the printing on all of the 1913 pages
is perfectly legible. The type in this
volume is considerably larger than that
employed in most English editions OF
the Bible Of heavy paper stock, the
pages measure by 10 inches. Al
though the leather covers are well worn
from long years of handling, the thick
leather binding is still in relatively good
shape The Bible was given Mr.. Qvale
by his mother at the time of his
marriage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Receive $33 Check
For RattLesnakes,

Preston-The largest check issued in
Blackhammer township as rattlesnake
bounty was received last week by mem
bers OF the Fillmore county barberry
project who killed 66 rattlers. An ex-
perience which the men had would
indicate rattlesnakes are more plenti-
full in the one twonship than barberry
over the entire county. While working
on the barberry project in Blackhammer
township. Houston county, the men sud-
denly found themselves in rattlesnake
den.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02

Traded Heigols nd
In 1890 Helgoland was traded by
England for Zanzibar, 5000 times
as large.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TION FOR LICENSE TO SELL
REAL ESTATE.
State of Minnesota, County of S
LOuiS-SS.
TN ppnpArr r.,rmr

State of Minnesota, County of st.
LOuis5SS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
(No. 30951)
In the Matter of the Guardianship or
Lester Young and Ralph Young,
Minors.
It Is Ordered that the petition of the
representative of said estate of said
minors for license to sell the real estate
described therein be heard before this
Court on Monday, September 18th, 1897,
at ten o'clock A. NJ, 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 such license should not be
granted
Witness the HON. VIM. j. ARCHER,
Judge of Probate Court, this 18th day
Of August, 1897.
Sheldon Watts, Clerk of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court
A. w. Nelson, Attorney for Petitioner,
Ely. Minnesota. 8-19-26 90
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
UPLAND GAME

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Rats Buster at Night

Rats are mostly active at night.
They begin moving about an hour
after dusk, continuing throughout
the night. They usually will feed
twice during the night, first shortly
after dark and again early in the
morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02

eral articles shown. The displays OF
the blind included weaving of rugs and
baskets and other work which has been
adapted to this class of Lone Crafts
man. Hammered brass plates and
carved articles of wood also were ad-
mired and sold by the bed-ridden and
shut-inS.
The several committees in charge Of
the displays worked hard in listing and
numbering the exhibits. Their work
had to be completed before the doors
opened to the public. This committee
was composed of Frank Lindgren, chair
man; Frank v. Strukel, secretary; John
Dragavon, treasurer; John Wilmunen,
william Nudge, Adolph DolenShak, Mrs.
Jake Skala, Mrs. Anna Novak, Mrs.
Lydia Seraphine and Mrs. Mel Odgers.
The committee also acted as watchmen
during the showing.
Friday evening the Ely Municipal
Band favored the large asSemblage with
a concert. A most appealing program
had been prepared under the direction
of Frank v. DiNino and the several
selections given were roundly applauded.
Through the kindness of Secretary
Frank Strukel, the Miner was furnished
a list of the prize winners in the sew
eral divisions. The secretary also will
issue and mail checks to each of the
winners This will be some task as can
be seen by looking at the attached list
The winners in the several divisions
are as follows:
DIVISION "a"
Class domestic Science and Sewing
Patch Quilts-Mrs. Emma Hintz, 81;
Mrs. VIM. Pickavance, 75c; Mrs. Mike
Prisk, soc.
Applique Quilts-Mrs. Rosa Schaefer
81; Mrs. Richard Coad, 75c.
Afhgan Quilts-Rose Svetich, 81; Mrs
Joe Martinetti, ST., Use; Mrs. Maria
Makela, SOC;
Coverall Apron-Miss Mary Bartovich
81; Mrs. Anton Murgel, 75c; Mrs. Anton
Pirsh, SOC.
Handbags Mike Prisk, ST.; Mrs
Joe Martinetti, ST., 75c.
Guest Towel (cut work)-Mrs. Steve
Seliga, Jr., 81.
Guest Towel embroidereO
Dergantz, 81; Mrs. John Perko, 75c;
Mrs. E. A. Pierce, soc.
Luncheon Set (cut work)-Mrs Joe
Martinetti, ST., ST.; Miss Mary Schuster
75c; Mrs. Fred Huovinen, SOC.
Luncheon Set (embroidereO-
Mike Prisk, 81; Mrs John Somrock, 75c;
Mrs. John Rojakovich, SOC.
Mittens Cknit)-Mrs. Maria Makela,
81; Mrs. Matt Herranen, Use; Mrs. Louis
Gradisher, Soc
Pillow Gases (cut work)-Mrs. Fred
Huovinen, 81; Mrs. A. j. Dolenshak, 75c;
Mrs. Anton Murgel, SOC.
Pillow Cases embroidereO Rose
Svetich, 81; Miss Margaret Grahek, 75c;
Mrs. Emily jackson, SOC.
Scarf (cut work)-Mrs. Frances Sla-
bodnik, 81; Mrs. Joe Martinetti, Jr., 75c;
Miss Elsie Kotzian, SOC.
Scarf broidereO-Mary Vertnik,
81; Mrs. Frances Lick, 75c; Clara Hand
berg, SOC.
Buffet or Vanity Set (cut work)-Mrs.
Frances Slabodnik, 81; Miss Elsie Kot-
zian, 75c; Mrs. A. j. Dolenshak, SOC.
Buffet or Vanity Set (embroidered)-
Mrs Fred Huovinen, 81; Mrs. Joe Mar
tinetti, ST., Use; Mrs. A. j. Dolenshak,
SOC.
Sofa Pillow-Mrs. Mike Prisk, 81;
Mary Vertnik, 75c; Mrs. Joe Martinetti,
ST., SOC.
Socks (knit)-Mrs. Maria Makela, 81;
Madeline Svetich, 75c; Mrs. Louis
Gradishar, SOC.
Sweater Oknit or crocheted) Mrs.
John Somrock, 81; Mrs Louis Gradisher,
75c; Mrs. John Skubitz, SOC.
Fancy Apron-Mrs. John A Smrekar,
Evening star., 1937-09-23
MURDER CHARGE
HOLDS TYP|ST, 81
Appears in New York Police
Lineup, but Denies SIay-
ing Ex-Lover.
B. the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, September 23.-Cool
and composed, Gertrude O'Keefe, 81
year-old Brooklyn typist, appeared in
police lineup today charged with the
Staying of George o. Frank, Wall
Street bank teller who had quarreled
with her over another woman.
Franks body, with bullet wound
in the back OF the head was found
early Tuesday morning only a few
doors from Miss O'Keefe's home. She
denied the charge, Acting Capt. Leahy
said but admitted seeing Frank Mon
day night few hours before his DEATH
She told police Frank had threat
ened to kill her IL she did not return
letters he had written her between
1880 and 1885. Frank was to have mar
ried Miss Grace Gilday Donehue, Low
ell. Mass, harpist, next month.
Miss O'Keefe turned over to police
178 letters, correspondence between
herself and Frank. She kept them in
safe deposit box
She was smartly dressed in a black
satin dress trimmed in white, felt hat
and suede shoes, She answered ques-
tions put by Capt. Leahy without hesi-
tatio nand In firm voice.
Capt. Leahy said she told him she
had made q statement to the district
attorney, that she was employed by
the Bankers Trpst Co. as a secretary,
had lived in rooklyn for Is years
and never had been arrested before.
The l78 letters she turned over to
police told Of 4 love that had waxed
and waned. In his letters Frank, at
Evening star., 1937-09-23
FIXED PRINCIPLES
IN TAXES URGED
Accountant Group Sees
Menace to Business in
Shifts-Study Asked.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September %
Declaring taxation has become bug
a-boo in corporate planning" the
Committee on Federal Taxation Of
the American Institute of Accountants
recommended yesterday the creation Of
qualified non-partisan commission
to conduct the research required for
the unbiased determination of fixed
principles of Federal income taxation" I"
The administration could d6 moth
ing of greater Importance to assure the
future stability of business" the
committee said in its report, copies of
which were sent to Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau and other Gov
ernment officials.
Must Know Basis.
Business can adjust itself to chang
ing rates of taxation" the report said,
'but to face the future confidently it
must have reasonable assurance Of the
character and basis of such taxation,
predicated upon aScertained facts and
not upon guesswork. -
The most confusing and perilous
factors confronting those who chart
the course of business today is that of
taxation. Much of the uncertainty.
could be removed"
None of the taxation changes OF the
past two decades have had such
devastating effect upon business" as
the corporate surtaX enacted in the
revenue act OF 1886, the report said,
and in its list of more Immediate
recommendations the committee urged
abandonment of the present form of
surtax on undistributed profits.
Urges Five-Year Average.
1--WE urge the principle of taxing
corporate income on the basis OF
average earnings for five years" the
report said, believing it to be in
equitable to exact heavy taxes on
the full profits Of successful years
without relief in respect Of unprofit-
able years.
The corporate surtaX emphasizes
this inequity. demands the immediate
dissipation of earnings by distribution.
leaving stripped excheQuer to face
lean years. A basis of average earn
ings would correct this evil. and by
the same token would assure less
fiuctuation in the level of revenue to
the Government"
Evening star., 1937-09-23
OFFICIAL TO- PUSH
CHILD LABOR FIGHT
Katharine Lenroot to Seek Rati.
fcation of Amendment by
Eight More States.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Katharine F. Lenroot, chief of the
Federal Children's Bureau. served no.
tice today she will push vigorously the
fight for the child labor amendment
already ratified by % States. eight
short Of the required two-thirds.
Miss Lenroot said she regarded a
child labor amendment as absolutely
essential to provide a sufficiently
broad basis for cooperation between
the Federal Government and the
States"
"An amendment is the only COM
pletely satisfactory solution" she as
serted
The eight States needed to put the
amendment into effect, she said. are
not in sight now, but she expressed
conviction Of eventual success.
States which have not ratified the
amendment are:
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North
Carolina, Rhode Island, South Caro-
lima, South Dakota; Tennessee, Texas,
Vermont, Alabama, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Virginia.
Evening star., 1937-09-23
"SUCCOTH FESTIVAL"
TO BE HELD TONIGHT

New Members Will BE Guests
Of Honor at Hebrew Home
for Aged.
A "SuccDth Festival will be held at
the Hebrew Home for the Aged 1t
$3.50 O'Clock tonight by the Washington
Zionist district. New members en-
rolled during the present year will be
guests OF honor.
Ofiicers for the ensuing year will
be installed at the meeting. Charles
J. Stein, = past president, will act
as chairman. The program will in
clude the opening prayer by Rabbi
Harry Silverstone and addresses by
Rabbi Isadore Breslau, Judge Joseph
Fromberg and Louis Dembitz.
Evening star., 1937-09-23
B. & 0. PUTS NEW TRAIN
ON RUN TO NEW YORK
StreamlinAd Sister to Royal Blue
Takes Over Its Name to Make
First Trip Sunday.

A new streamlined train, sister to
the Royal Blue, and to take over its
name, will be put on the Washington
New York rur. Sunday by the Balti-
more g. Ohio Railroad, 1t was an
nounced today.
The old Royal Blue will become the
Columbian and the former Columbian
will become the Marylander. An
other new train. No. 13, will be added
to the Washington Chicago run, leav-
ing Wayne Junction, uptown station
in Philadelphia.
Several time changes affecting the
railroads crack trains will also 60 into
effect,
Evening star., 1937-09-23

one time her flance, addressed earn
est protestations of affection. Her
letters, of which she had kept car
bon copies, questioned his sincerity.
Miss O'Keefe, who came from Al
bany nine years ago, told police she
and Frank had separated after q
quarrel two years ago. and that she
had seen him but seldom since.
Detectives reported finding 4 fully
loaded revolver in the room in which
the typist lived, but said it was not
the gun which had killed the teller.
Evening star., 1937-09-23
Argentine Warship Launched.

BIRKENHEAD, England. Septem-
ber 23 (P).-Argentina's seventh war
ship to be launched In Britain this
year today slid down gayly decorated
slipways, a spot of champagne on
her PROV She was launched as the
destroyer Misiones and cost about
S.. 900 900,
Evening star., 1937-09-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Rockville
=. Herman Webster Moxley. "a Gathers
10. Etchison, Nd
Ralph Raynor. ~. and Mary Carmen
White. ~, both Of Washington.
Alexandria.
, j., Arthur Marcus. 80, and Mildred Paxton,
HIRAM v. Raichert. 81, and Evelyn q.
Hare. 81, Washington
Allonzo r. Stancll. 22. Arlington
county. and Anna X. Norma, ~, Washing
John 9. Hunt, So. and Josephine Z.
Harry Kempner 2S, and Dorothv a
Brook, 16, Washington
Evening star., 1937-09-23
Hospital Seeks Pianos.

An appeal for pianos to be used In
the recreation room at the hospital
was made today by the Red Gross
office at st. Elizabeths Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
THREAT TO KILL
 CULPRIT IS HELD

Boston, July G. (UP) - Retired Deputy U. s. Marshal Morton D. Wainwright, 72, of suburban Win throp waived examination today when arraigned before U. s. Com missioner Howard w. Robbins on a charge of threatening to kill Presi- dent Roosevelt and was held in 5000 bail for a hearing before @ federal grand jury.
 Assistant U. s. Attorney Arthur J. Cartier said he would present the case before the grand jury later in the day and would recommend that Wainwright by examine9 by a psychiatrist.
 Wainwright, who once served as deputy .. S. marshal at Seattle,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06

Eyeglasses that enable you b read a book on your lap while still apparently looking straight ahead are the latest novelty in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06

Wash, was arrested by secret ser- vice operative July 1. The arrest climaxed a l6-month investigation during which, federal officials said, chemistry and photography were re- sorted to in an effort to trace the writer of letters received by MT. Roosevelt, threatening the presi- dents life.
 At the time. federal agents said Wainwright also had been sucpect- ed of sending threatening letters during the past year to Ethel du- Pont, who was married last week to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. They also said he had been active in the Townsend Club movement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
TORRINCTON MAN
 KILLED BY FALL
Vincent POniatOski Lands Head First on Cement
 Sidewalk

Torrington. July 6 - Vincent S. Poniatoski. 46. died early Saturday morning at the Charlotte Hunger ford hospital as the result of injur- ies received in a fall from ladder Friday.
 Poniatoski was painting a garage in the rear of his residence. 345 Bridgewood avenue, when he fell, landing head first on the cement driveway. He got up. went into the garage and climbed into a car stored there. He protested that he was not badly injured when the ann bulance arrived and continued pro- testing all the way to the hospital. He lapsed into a coma shortly after arriving there.
 He was born in Poland, coming to this country 26 years ago and to Torrington 9 years ago. He worked at the Torrington Casting Company plant for l4 years. For the past two weeks. he had worked at the Hendey plant.
 He leaves his wife. Anna; two sons. Frederick and Francis; three daughters, Ethel, Barbara and Joan one brother. Felix: and three sisters in Poland.
 The funeral was held Monday at ' a. m. at his home and at 7:3o o'clock at St. Mary's church. Burial was in the new St. Francis cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
FORD MOTOR co. GOES ON TRIAL

Detroit, July 6. {UP) - The National Labor Board began hear ings today on Wagner Act charges against the Ford Motor Company. As the complainant, the United Au- tomobile Workers of America, an- nounced abandonment of its plan to distributa more union literature at the Ford plant.
 First official act of the board was to deny 8 formal motion by the company to dismiss the charges on the grounds that tho Labor Board lacked jurisdiction and that none of the tenetS of the Labor Act had been violated.
 The hearings began in . court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
BRITISH TROOPS IN PALESTINE

Jerusalem. July 6-(UP) authorities have printed in advance proclamation establishing martial law in anticipation of grave disor- ders when 6 royal commission re. port on the future of Palestine is published, 1t was learned today.
 The British Battle Cruiser Re. pulse sailed for Haifa Sunday from Malta. At present 5000 British troops are in Palestine, the great est number since the World war. New attachments were arriving daily from Egypt.
 Both Arabs and Jews are dissat- isfied oyer reports that the royal commission report will recommend partition of Palestine into Arab and Jewish states, and publication of the report Is expected to precipitate disorders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
HORTON SMITH IS
 PLAYING SPEEDY

Carnoustie. Scotland, July G. (UP)-Scoring a, second successive subpar 6e, Horton Smith, tall sharp shooter from Chicago, led the field
 today in the qualifying rounds of the British open championship, His 33-36 at Burnside today after his brilliant 69 at Carnoustie gave him an aggregate of 13s. Smith, the man who was so far of form before last weeks Ryder Cup play that he was left off the United States team, played well within himself today and made the Burnside layout look easy. He had no long putt to sink in the entire round. His only trou- ble came at the 14th where he had a bad Lie after his drive and barely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
PRINCE CARL WEEDS

Stockholm. Sweden, July 6. (UP) Prince Carl of Sweden Was mar ried todya to Countess Elsa Won Rosen in village church near Stockholm. The prince is 26 and his bride B. By the marriage, Prince Carl becomes the stepfather of a daughter aged 12 and two sons aged eight and six. The bridegroom henceforth will be known as Prince Bernadotte.
 Mexico imported more than 27,00C gallons of American paint in a re- cent month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
Safety, Sanity Chief Features of ofCelebrations
Washington Hill Conimu-
 nifty Clubs Program At. ! tracts Over 10000

Safety and sanity accompanied the celebrations of the Independ- ence Day yesterday, as community clubs led in the sponsorship of dis plays of fireworks, athletic contests, entertainments, and parade.
 Although thousands of Waterbur- fans are vacationing in other parts, attendance at the two fireworks dis plays, Washington Park and Bunker Hill, were reported to be well above the 25,000 mark. No accidents were reported as being, due to fireworks. The Overlook Cottage Park Com munity club sponsored sporting program Monday afternoon.
 Heavy Traffic
 Trafic was terrific at the scenes of the fireworks displays and spe- cial details of police were necessar- fly assigned to the control of 1t. The entire night squad of police went on duty three hours early and were all stationed at Washington Park or on watertown avenue where the Bunker Hill display was touched of.
 The raising of "Old Glory" to her stan head at 9 o'clock yesterday morning started a varied program at Washington Park, which inter ested more than 10000 persons throughout the day and night. Boy Scouts and members of the Wash ington Park Fife and Drum Corps took part, with Robert Sturges, bugler. and Joseph Fitzpatrick hoisting the flag.
 Two baseball games were played, resulting in a victory for Bill Kelly's old Timers over Tony Albino's All Stars, by a i2-l0 score in the morn- ing. and a win for the Tri-Y over Middlebury, 5-4, in the afternoon.
 Eddy Hes home run featured the victory of the Old Timers over the All Stars.
 Athletic Events
 The highlight of the athletic events at the park. however, was the track meet directed by William D. shes, and resulting in 27-27 tic for first place between the Com pan,onship club and Twentieth Gen. tury club teams. Red Vallone of the Companionship club was the standout of the day, while other pointmakers were Joe Shea, Fred Kas.nski and Al Napoli of the Twentieth Century club.
 No pageant was presented, as scheduled. at the park in the after noon. and in its stead a program of entertainment was substituted. Music during the afternoon was by St. stanislaus Kostka's Fife and Drum Corps, who were well-re- ceived by the crowds in attendance. Pagano's band played music during the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
SHOT HIMSELF

Eastford, Conn. July 6-(UP)- Charles Deans. 7e, died at Day Kimball hospital, Putnam, today shortly after he shot himself in the head at his home here. He was found lying on the floor by his housekeeper, Mrs. Theresa Treptiss. Nc motive was found for thefsui- eide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06
BRITISH SHIP STOPPED

London, July 6 (UP)-The British streamer Gordonia reported hv wireless today that two insurgent warships had prevented its entry into santander harbor to take of refugees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06

moved the ball with his second shot.
 All Playing Well
 The other American players were having no difficulty in qualifying for the 72 holes of the tourney proper which starts tomorrow. Gene Sarazen had a Il for Al. Sam Snead had a 70 for 142, matched by Byron Nelson who today scored a T. Denny Shute had 146, and Charley Lacey 147.
 Most of the British aces also were within the possible qualification limit of 15S, although Ali Padgham, the defending champion, gave a hint that he might be forced to re- linquish his crown by following a miserable 78 with casual "A for 152.
 The weather was bright and sunny after early morning rains. - ------------
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06

room in federal building. John T.. Lindsay of the trial examiners of- flee, Washington, presided. The Ford Brotherhood of America, Inc. independent union of Fork work ers-presented formal petition to intervene in the hearing.
 T shall take this motion under advisement and rule on it tomor- cow," Lindsay said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06

EnglHnd's National Debt is cost ingtng SOO,000.0OO year less than eix years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-06

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