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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16
SANTA CLAUS
WILL BE HERE
AT GYMNASIUM
Has Sent Word That He Will
Visit the Children, Friday
and Saturday.

| Santa Claus has sent word that he
will be in Ely on the morning of Friday
December "a at the Memorial GYM
nasium at II o'clock where he will meet
the children of the city and deliver to
each child package.
Tickets have been prepared and dis
tributed inviting every child in Ely and
their brothers and sisters to be present
and receive the gift. These tickets will
be passed around at the schools and
each receiving one is requested to sign
and bring to the gymnasium on the date
and time mentioned.
This party is being arranged by the
Community Service Center in connec-
ton with the City of Ely and School
District No. II. A package will be
given every child presenting a ticket
and all are requested to bring their
brother or sister under school age.
In addition to the gifts at the school,
the theatres of the city are presenting
"a free program to the children. At the
state Theatre the program will be given
Thursday, December % at 10 o'clock
The Ely Theatre will have their show
ing on a dase and hour to be an
nounced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16
FEATURES
IN THIS
Issue

Scientists say we're now living in the
Hollocene period, but Irwin S. Cobb says
most of us thought it was period of
Chaos.
National Association of Manufac-
turers asks new deal" for industry
through repeal of unfair tax laws"
Details in E. w. Pickard's weekly
News Review"
You needn't return social favors in
kind, Emily Post explains in her popu-
lar column, Good Taste To-day"
Should railroads be given the right
to raise their rates by Is per cent?
William Bruckart analyses the argu-
ment in his Washington Digest"
Hugh Bradley, our sports columnist,
offers praise for the football stars
omitted in all-American lineups . I.
the forgotten man" of the gridiron
is remembered
Muley Bates accommodates the Cactus
County Bugle editor, who gets the news
before it happens. A hearty laugh in
'Mescal Ike" on the Funny Page.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16
Jos. Veranth Named
President of County
Club, Farm Bureau
4th District Commissioner
Honored at Conclave
: Held in Duluth.
WENZEL is SPEAKER
Conservation Head Shows
Tourist Trade Growth
in This Area.

Joseph Veranth of this city, county
commissioner for the Fourth district,
was elected president of the st. Louis
County Club and Farm Bureau at the
election held in Duluth, Saturday, at
the closing of the two-day meeting of
the group.
Mr.. Veranth succeeds L. G. David of
Hibbing, who has been president for the
past three years. Mr.. David will con-
tinue as director. Other officers
chosen are j. A. Johnson, Meadow
lands, first vice president; William
Carlson, Gheen, second vice president;
M. B. ElSon, Gilbert, executive secretary
for the past twenty years, was re-
elected
The meeting was attended by Mr.
Veranth, president, and Ray Hoefler,
secretary of the Ely Commercial Club;
Waino Somero, city engineer, and Jacob
L. Pete, past president of the associ-
alton, from this city.
The meetings were held in the Hotel
Duluth and it is said that over 600 were
present at the banquet on Friday
evening at which DR.. George Mecklen-
burg of Minneapolis was the main
speaker and at which program was
presented and the achievement ban
ners awarded. Judge Mark Nolan served
as POSTMASTER for the banquet.
Speakers during the session of the
Civic and Commerce section attended
by the Ely delegates and over which
o. j. McIlvenna of Virginia, chairman
Of this section, presided, were Herman
G. Wenzel, commissioner of conserva-
ton, st. Paul; Ed. l.. Shave, director of
the Minnesota Tourist Bureau, and
Sheldon Shepard, st. Louis County
highway engineer.
Mr.. Wenzel also addressed the gen.
eral assembly on Saturday and in his
talk stated that he saw a doubling of
the tourist industry in the state to the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16
Winton Man Drouns
When Car Crashes
Ice on Neufon Lake
JOS. Cook, Trapper, Loses
Life Following Plunge
in Lake Mishap.
TWO ESCAPE DEATH
Joseph Cook, Jr., and Seval
Johnson Swim to Safety
in Icy Water.

Joseph Cook, aged 81, well known
resident of Winton, was drowned Sun
day in Newton lake, when the car in
which he was passenger, plunged into
the icy waters of the second narrows,
while his son, Joseph, aged 20, and his
son-in-law, Seval Johnson, aged 80,
narrowly escaped with their lives after
suffering almost unbelievable hard
ships.
The three were enroute to Cooks
cabin on Jackfish Bay on Eastwood
lake, where the elder Cook made his
home with Mrs. Cook and her mother.
The trip was being made in a sedan
and after crossing Fall lake and the
portage they started up Newton lake
on what was seemingly good, hard ice,
and after having been told that a
truck had negotiated the lake safely
several days before.
When reacnlng the second narows,
which is about so yards wide, the
younger Cook, who was driving, sudden
ly shouted open water ahead" Before
the car could be stopped, it plunged
into the icy water. Johnson, riding in
the rear seat, had the window open
and following the first thrush of water
he dived out. Young Cook was first
pushed down into the front seat but
the force of water from the open win
dow pushed him into the back seat and
he followed johnson through the
window.
Neither know what happened to the
elder man but later saw his head above
water and with cry for help he dis
appeared under the surface. johnson
came up under the ice but struggled
until he reached the end of the floe
and into open water. The younger
Cook came up in open water and each
climbed onto an ice floe. It was at
this time that the cry for help from
the elder Cook was heard. Both of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

Advertising pays. Robinson
Crusoe had only one shirt but
he hung it on a pole and adj
vertised the fact that he was
stranded on a desert isle. His
ad did not get results the first
day but he did not get dis
couraged. He kept at it and
finally got results. The same
rule applies today. You invite
people to your place of business
by waving your advertisement
in plain sight in your local
newspaper, not only once but
each week. Satisfactory re-
suits are sure to follow. If
Robinson Crusoe with one old
shirt could reach the people he
sought, how much more con-
venient it is for the business
man to reach the people he
wants to sell goods through
a modern newspaper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16
Elect NeU Officers
For Eastern Stars.

Mrs Ethel Bolitho was elected
Worthy Matron of Eastern Star Chap
ter No. ZIG at the meeting held Monday
evening in the lodge rooms. E. c.
Bolitho was elected to the post of
Worthy Patron. Other officers chosen
were as follows:
Associate Matron-Mrs. Gladys And
erson.
Associate Patron-Byron Carlson.
Secretary-Mrs. Mary Anderson.
Treasurer-Mrs. Alma Agnew
ConductreSS-MrS. Marcella Opel.
Associate ConductreSS- Mrs. Sigma
Thielman
TruStee-MrS Edna Carlson.
Following the election, Mrs. Edna
Carlson, retiring worthy matron, enter
tanned the chapter during which she
presented each of the retiring officers
with gifts. Lunch was served.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16
NOTED PIANIST
TO BE GUEST OF
ELY ORCHESTRA
Jerold Frederic is Guest Artist
of Municipal Orchestra at
Concert Sunday.

The program arranged for the ap-
pearance here on Sunday evening of
Jerold Frederic, noted pianist, as guest
artist with the concert by the Ely
Municipal Orchestra, promises to ap-
peal to the music lovers of the city.
Director DiNino of the orchestra has
arranged several groups of the finest
compositions with a Christmas motif
uppermost. Together with the offer
ings of Mr. Frederic, the people OF
the city will be enabled to listen to an
evening of the finest kind of music.
The concert will be free one and
will take place at the Washington
auditorium, beginning at 8 o'clock next
Sunday evening. The program as ar
ranged will be tentatively as follows:
March of the Toys" from Babes in
Toyland, ................V. Herbert
"The Nutcracker Suite" ...
Recommendations. P. TSchaikowsky
l. Overture Miniature. 2. Dance of
the Wind, Chinese Dance. 8. Arab
ian Dance. 4. Dance Trepak.
Orchestra
Symphonic Etudes, Opus II, .......
II. Scnuman
Theme, Un POGO piu vivo, Marcato
il canto. Vivace, Marcanto sfor-
zando, Scherzando, Mobile, Allegro
motto, motto leggiero. Finale, Al
legro brilliante.
Jerold Frederic
(a) Overture to the Messiah, .......
HanQel-StrOSSel
String and woodwind ensemble.
(b) Christmas Bells, ..E. Rape
Orchestra
GrandeS Variations, .Bach-Liszt
Played without intermission Part
one, the variations Through great
adversely and bitter trial the Soul
strives toward the Christian goal"
Part two, 1.-THE chorale-The reali-
zation and resulting emotional ex-
altation
Jerold Frederic
"a Mighty Fortress IS Our God"
Bach-DamrOSh
Choral Prelude
Orchestra and Audience
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16
Byron Carlson Named Head
of Vernilion Scout Council
Ely Man Elected President of district Council at Annual
Banquet Session, Saturdays Court of Honor, Community
Sing Follow Banquet.

Byron Carlson was elected president
of the Vermilion district council, Boy
Scouts of America, at the annual meet
ing and banquet held Thursday even
ing at the Forest hotel attended by
about fifty council members and scout
ers, besides leaders of this city, Tower
and Winton. He succeeds Sig Olson
who has been most efficient president
for the past year.
Other officers chosen were William
Moves, Tower, vice president; Fred
Handberg of this city, commissioner;
John Dragavon, treasurer and Ray
Hoefler, secretary. This ticket was
named by a nominating committee of
which E. G. Jones was chairman. There
being no other nominations the slate
was accepted and elected by unanimous
vote.
Speakers at the banquet were Carlos
Chase of Hibbing, Scout executive OF
the Headwaters Area, who addressed
the gathering on the work of the area
and in which he complimented the
Vermilion district, composed of Ely
Tower and Winton, on being the first
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16

in the area to register its quota pay
ment for the past year. He also stated
that Ely had the honor in the 10th dis
trict of having the most First Glass
per 100 Scouts.
This was considerable of a. compli-
ment as the district comprises Mime
sofa, North and South Dakota, Montana
and parts of Wisconsin and Wyoming.
He also told of the part played by the
area in the Jamboree in Washington
at which Ely had four delegates and
Tower, five. The retiring president, Sig
Olson, made a pleasing address in
which he recited outstanding occur
rences during his regime and thanked
several people for the assistance given
him. He asked for the same treat
ment for his successor. Mr.. Olson
highly complimented the Woodworking
Scout leaders for their excellent work
in constantly being on the job with no
remuneration more than the satisfac-
ton of service.
The Court of Honor and Community
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16
Italian Society Elects
NeIU 1888 Officers

At the annual election meeting of
the Amerigo Vespucci Society on Sum-
day, officers were chosen for the en-
suing year as follows:
PreSident-Joe Folio.
Vice PreSident-Enrico Tome.
Secretary-John Chiabotti.
Assistant Secretary-Carlo Buraglio.
Treasurer-Enrico De Bernardo.
Advisers-Steve Peyla, Peter Ricci,
Louis Bainchi and Joe Folio, Jr.
Sick Committee -Serafino Rolando
and James Rolando.
Auditors-Joe Charles and Arturo
Peyla
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16
st. Anna Lodge Elects
NeU Officers for Year,

At the meeting of st. Anna Lodge No.
LOG, held Monday evening, officers were
chosen for the ensuing year as follows:
President-MrS. Mary Benko.
Vice President-MrS. Johanna Schnel-
Ter.
Financial Secretary-Mrs. Mary Milk
ovich.
Recording Secretary-Miss Ann Chep-
elnik.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary Milkovich.
Auditing Committee-Mrs. Johanna
Schneider and Mrs. Mary Muhvich.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16
LEGION NEW YEAR DANCE.

While it was the intention expressed
some time ago to hold the annual New
Years ball of Frank Lozar post of the
American Legion in the new Com
munity building, this idea had to be
abolished owing to the incomplete con-
dition of the building. The dance Is
projected for the Washington audi
forum with Johnny Smrekar and his
orchestra furnishing the music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16

To preclude any possibility
of a re-enactment of the purely
American money-making pas
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-16

vX7E hope you happy this Christina. We've
w looking retrospect the months regrety threw
last years Christmas because the drying needles wouldn't
cling to it longer and we're glad didn't throw away
love for earth and good will toward
There places in the world, somewhat US, where
people have been inspired exactly by the eternal spirit Christmas,
and when what's happened there we're little
thankful they ARE Maybe we've had troubles too
but daned don't somehow find remember
just what they with Christmas carols ringing
spiritual glow of the Yuledd melting
We're content just doing job, trying print honest
friendly and interesting newspaper that fulfill. its mission of
in the community.
Meanwhile, we're determined remember always be
this happy keep alive the love and fellowship humility
Christmas until December rolls around again. It's cheerful feeling;
may you feel it, Merry Christmas you'll
THE Publishers
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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-06-17
|P|PRUDE WINS TWO
kos IN BOUT HERE

Last night Montana amateurs and
North Dakota amateurs battled at a
fight card held at the Plentywood
American Legion boxing arena.
The bouts. promoted by Harry
MCGEE. brought to the squared cir
Gle. Montana Golden Glove Cham
pions and some of the best amateur
fighters of the state.
In the opener, a three round mix
err, Al Ugrin, Great Falls, decisioned
Albert Kattanick. Plentywood youth.
Ugrin used a left hook to advantage.
The Plentywood lad battled gamely.
George Piprude. Montana Golden
Glove iyweight champion Of Great
Falls won a technical knockout over
Lloyd Norby. North Dakota Golden
Glover, in the second bout. Norby
was on his knees as the bell sounded
ending the second round and he
failed to answer the bell for the
third.
Bob Walderle, Great Falls. weller
weight. decisioned Claire Smith. Of
Fortuna. N. OAK, in a Ave round
mixer. Smith connected In the first
with fast rights and hit the canvas
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-06-17

take Miss Laura Heines to her home
home at Hankinson. North Dakota
and arrive here about July /.
Barr Zeidler returned home Sun
day after spending his first year OF
college at Bozeman. His parents met
him at Glendive.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mehl left on
Monday for Ovanda, Montana, where
they will consider making their
home.
Muriel Donaldson and Freddie
Michels of Glasgow spent Sunday
visiting Miss Lois Goodman at her
home in Plentywood.
Rev. Earle Clifford held services
at Coalridge last Sunday night with
a large crowd attending. This was
the first of regular services to be
held there.
Judd Goodman has left for Beach,
North Dakota. to bring home his
wife and children who have been
visiting Mrs. Goodman's sister. Mrs.
Clarence Overstad. for the past
week.
Mrs. A. M. Watt of Stady. North
Dakota. arrived here lats Friday to
spend the summer with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. A. F.. Mclean. The Nc
Leans motored to Watford City to
meet her.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-06-17

after a clinch for the only trip TO
the canvas OF the bout. Welderle
piled up points TO gain the Judges
decision In the remaining four
rounds.
Dan Zupon, Great Falls light
heavyweight, won a technical mock
out over Dave Lamere, of Hayre. in
the second round after Lamere had
nit h canvas six times.
Lamere was down three times for
no count In the first and in the sec
n got up from hard smashing
rights to the jaw three times at he
count of 3. Zupon proved to be a
hard hitter and aggressive.
Piprude Fights Again
George Piprude, 10 pounds Of
human dynamite. knocked out Jack
Brown, of Great Falls, In n min
ute and 10 seconds OF a scheduled
nve round bout. A right cross to the
Jaw sent Brown to the canvas on his
face.
In the final bout, Alvin ElIerv
Havre. 126 lbs, knocked out Ike
Gagstad, Minot, N. D., In seven sec
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. William Dominek
of Westby were in Plentywood on
business Wednesday.
Andrew Berg of Outlook was a
business caller in P~lentywood Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Thunum and
family were guests at the G b. Che
noweth home in Scobey last Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Stubbe and her son Cor
don were Plentywood callers Mon
day.
That band of bands, The VIII
lage Troubadors, are playing at
Raymond Saturday night. adv.
Miss Norma johnson and Miss
Lillian Lindhe of Outlook were
business callers In P~lentywood on
wednesday afternoon.
Sheldon Koser, student of fores-
try at the Montana state university,
returned to his home in P~lentywood
last Saturday night.
Wesley Backer returned Wednes-
day morning from Harlem where he
has been visiting his father, Jack
Becker.
Miss Shirley Backer returned by
train Wednesday morning from Wal
la Walla, Washington, where she
has been attending college.
Kermit Gysler left last Thursday
for Missoula, where he Is to be en-
ployed by Ben Void. He plans to re-
turn for school this fall.
Miss Mary March returned home
last Friday from Dillon where she
has been attending the state normal
college for the past year.
Among the recent business callers
in ~Plentywood are J. p. Andersen
of Dooley, Grace Young Of Outlook
and Rasmus c. Anderson Of Dagmar.
Mrs H. O. Stenehjem left Monday
for Spring Grove, Minnesota, for
homecoming week OF relatives. She
plans to be gone two or three weeks.
Leonard and Norval Hegland re-
turned home last Thursday night
from Moorhead, Mimi, where they
have been attending Concordia col
lege.
DR.. W. D. Roy returned home to
Plentywood Tuesday after a four
weeks visit in New England and
northeastern Canada. Mrs. Roy will
return in about two weeks.
Attorney Vernon Hoven returned
Monday from a business trip to NAL
ia where he represented a client in
district court in a law suit, heard
before Judge John Hurley.
Miss Ruth Johnson, local librar-
ian, left Saturday to attend the Ii
b%rarians' convention at Bozeman.
She will return the latter part of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Thunum and
children, Donna Marie and Joyce.
returned on Wednesday, June, from
an eastern trip on which they visit
ed friends and relatives in Mime
apolis. Elbow Lake, and Hope, N. ID.
They returned from the ten-day tour
with a new Buick.
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onds.
The Havre battler stepped from
his corner and planted three solid
blows to Gagstad's jaw, and the Mi
not battler hit the deck.
The bout had the most spectacular
finish of any yet seen here.
The fight arena was but partially
filled with fans.
Evening star., 1937-05-21

second Gunior) class.
Mldshipman Cecil Rice Welte
washington, D. c., was awarded the
first prize, a gold medal; Midshipman
Donald Emanuel Smith, Trenton, N
j., the second prize, a silver medal
and Midshipman Robert K. R. Worth
ington, Philadelphia, Pa, the third
prize a bronze medal.
The name of Midshipman William
Draper Brinckloe, Easton, Md, will be
inscribed on the General Society. Sons
OF the Revolution cup for being most
proficient in practical ordnance and
gunnery. He is member of the
graduating class.
Midshipman Richard Philip Nichol-
son, Valentine, Nebr., was awarded
the class of 1871 sword for proficiency
In practical and theoretical ordnance
and gunnery. The prize consists of a
sum of money for the purchase of a
Navy dress sword.
Midshipman Kenneth George Rob-
inson, Newburgh, N. Y. won the Col.
Robert M. Thompson binoculars by
taking first place this year in inter-
class sailing competition. Midship-
man Robert Waring McNitt, Perth
Amboy, N. j., was awarded the
Thompson spyglass for taking second
place in the competition.
Evening star., 1937-05-21
BARUCH CR|T|C|zES
P|TTMAN STATUTE
Warns Act Is Exact Re-
verse" to Keeping U. S.
Neutral in War.
BY the Associated Press.

oS lllC aoooClulCO ELcSbs
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 2l.-
Bernard M. Baruch, former chairman
OF the War Industries Board, said in
a prepared speech here today that
the Pittman neutrality bill "s not 4
neutrality bill at ALL"
The Pittman act may or may not
keep us from actually fighting, but it
certainly does not prevent our taking
part in a war;" he said. "On the con-
trary, 1t may require us to take a very
effective pert-perhaps the determin-
ing part
Baruch, addressing the Foreign
Affairs Council, said he does not con-
denim the Pittman act.
1t sails an uncharted sea-" he de-
clared. II am only trying to consider
1t cold -bloodedly. It is the exact re-
verse Of keeping out Of war in the
modern sense"
The Pittman bill prohibits certain
implements Of war from being sold
or shipped to nations at war, prohibits
giving them credit, and among other
things mandates that Americans shall
not travel on "belligerent ships" ex-
cept "as the President permits"
Baruch said no nation is completely
self-contained for the purposes OF sup
ply in war.
The point am making Is that if
nation Is cut of in war from the kind
OF supplies 1t needs for its civilians
and has been getting In peace, it is In
deadly peril Of destruction he said,
adding:
Naturally, if that curtailment is
caused directly by the action Of an
other nation with which 1t is at peace,
the embattled nation is certainly not
going to regard that sudden strangula-
ton of its economic windpipe as tax.
ing no part in war directly or indi-
rectly.' 1t will regard such action as
taking a deadly, hostile and deter
minative part on the side Of its
enemies"
Baruch said that should the United
States be engaged in war with Japan,
and Britain. Holland, Brazil, Russia,
Canada and Cuba shut of supplies
they ordinarily send here, I'VE certainly
would not regard that as being neu-
trail"
Evening star., 1937-05-21

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meeting McAvoy and that the latter
has made written statement tending
to lncrminate the agent. The sus-
pension was based on the allegation
that Hansen had guilty knowledge" of
the dope operations, it was stated.
Hansen was appointed to the Mar
cotics Bureau in 1928. Before that
he was an inspector attached to tn.
California Board of Pharmacy, and
earlier he had served as a policeman
in Fresno, Calf
The 58-year-old agent had been as
signed by the Sacramento Office of
the bureau to investigate the narcotics
traffic in Reno. Formerly he had
worked in the Los Angeles and Seattle
districts.
The Associated Press said that Woo
Sing, Chinese operator of the Public
Club in Reno is the only one of the
eight in custody who had been booked
formally today.
The dispatches said McAvoy is a
former internal revenue agent and
was employed by the w. P A. as a
photogra apher. The Federal agents
and Washoe County officers raided the
Public Club and two other places, but
found narcotics in possession of per-
sons only at the Public Club, it was
stated.
The raids were planned after the
headquarters agents had purchased
nearly ST 900 worth of dope" in nine
transactions.
The raid on the Public Club was
made after the McAllister girl had
purchased S195 worth of opium at
the club with marked money, officials
said. The money allegedly was found
on Sing after his arrest.
The woman was quoted as saying
II saw youngsters, boys and girls of
college age, scraping together dollars
to buy dope. That made up my mind
that I was going to smash the mar
cotics ring"