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Evening star., 1937-03-27
COLD IS NO WORRY
TO VERMONT NINE
Northerners "at Home" in
Game at Mary|and-G. W.
Seeks to Get Even.

NLY one of the four college
base ball teams scheduled to
freeze on local diamonds this
~ afternoon can be expected to
warm up to the task, minus heating
pads, with any amount of en-
thusiasm.
While George Washington and Ohio
State were planning to respeat on the
East Ellpse the motions which yes
terday resulted in lis victory for
the Buckeyes and Maryland was
shivering in anticipation of something
more than it's first game, the Old
Liners opponent was apt to be right
at home amid the unreasonable
drafts" Vermont, of the land of
ice and snow, is the team scheduled
to collaborate in opening Maryland's
season at College Park.
It's Up to Lanier.
F1THER Dale Patterson or George
Lefty) Wood was scheduled to
start on the mound for Maryland.
Bill Lanier, the only other veteran
on George Washington's mound staff,
was expected to pitch for the Colonials
Should Lanier falter Coach Ed
Morris would be up against it. indeed,
as Vince De Angels, his star, had
his ears pinned back in two innings
by the Buckeyes yesterday and Ace
Macy worked the last six innings.
Only Bill Kushman, recently of West
ern High. would be left for service.
Four hits, two walks and an error
gave Ohio State 6 runs and a lead
which it never lost in the second in
ming. Only once thereafter was G.
w. in the game, when three-run
rally in the sixth came within one of
tying the score at Tall. All three
runs were made with the aid Of only
one hit, however, Ohio States starting
pitcher, Dagenhard, walking four men
and forcing home two runs.
johnson, Brennan Best Hitters.
T EFTY JOHNSON, first baseman
last years leading hitter. and Joe
Brennan, Western High product, were
the only Colonials to get two hits
Both of Johnson's were for extra
bases, one q double and the other 4
triple. Brennan's first single drove in
G.. WIS first two runs in the third
inning.
With Ohio State steadily increasing
its advantage in the last three innings,
George Washington showed little dis
position to combat only the second
college nine to lower its colors since
1913
Evening star., 1937-03-27
My a 135 average for the final
five games will establish a
new record for the Bill Wood
Dub" Sweepstakes. which

some to an end tonight at Lucky
Strike.
Although scores Of the sweeps win
ners improved for five successive years
after Wood started the event for rollers
with averages under lot, the last two
Winters have seen the champions with
scores more than $50 below the record.
Clifton Hollis established the high
15-game mark in 1894 with 1857,
the climax of five-year improvement
over the first winning score Of 1,646
in 20. Last year, however. J. B.
Humphreys recorded only l,7l7 to win.
Evening star., 1937-03-27

known wild life expert and enter
tainer. A Dutch-treat buffet supper
will be served under the direction OF
Harry Somerville, fish warden of the
club and manager of the hotel.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
GEORGETOWN COMMERCIAL.
Season Records.

Season Records.
High avera9es-Stevens. 1880; Tall
bert, 119-66. 80
High spares-stevens 233: Talbert, 236.
High strikes-E SAVIOR, 55: Talbert, 81.
High Individual sets-Talbert, 443:
Young Jenkins O'Neal. 4l5.
High individual games-Talbert. 1o2;
Young, 172.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
Totals 80 727 7 Totals A 16 27

'Batted for Edmonston in seventh.
+Batted for De Angels in ninth.
GEORGE WASHINGTON OO2 O13 OOO-- g
Ohio State -- O60 010 112-1l
transcription. Williams De ANGELS,
Zenowitz. Berg. Macy, Meyers, Rauda-
hugh, Conklin. Booth 2) Washburn t2l.
Errors-Williams CO.. Berg. Raudabugh.
Two-base hits Johnson, Silverstein,
Caushlin. Three-base hits = johnson.
Washburn. First base on balls-O1 De
Angels. | in 5 innings; of Macy, 2 in 8
innings: of Dagenhard, in innings;
BY De Angels. 3: by Macy, 1: by, Daeen-
hard. s: by Mauger. 4; umpire-Mr.
Purdy. Winning pitcher-Dagenhard.
Losing pitcher-De Angels.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
Roller Out Front.

r. E. ROLLER, the Electrical League
~ roller who shot to the front OF
the current competition last week
with a 613 set, now leads with . count
of 1892. Even should he maintain his
pace of 119, he would fall some 30
pins short of the record. Charley
Feller of the Post League has the best
chance to catch Roller, being only II
pins behind with score Of 1,l7b.
Parker Vito and Franklin Kral, Sat-
urday Mite and Takoma Park Lsaguers,
respectively, hold the third and fourth
bertkS.
No such easy night ss their 17s-pin
victory last week indicated seems in
store for the Masonic League rollers
this evening.
Although they won from the
knights Of Columbus by that
margin last Saturday, the Ma
sons will have their hands full
ut Recreation tonight when they
meet . star studded Elks team
Eddie Cspey and Ed Blakeney top
the array Of Elks who viii b called
Evening star., 1937-03-27

with the National Professional League.
OF course that theory isn't new in
college. It's merely re-emphaslzed.
But, up to now, the psychological edge
If not the actual advantage, lay with
the receiver on hairline decisions.
Without Dragging, think, We main
tain the balance better in our National
League.
Some college observers fear empha-
Sis on the defense's rights will encour-
age interference, push the officials
deeper into hot water.
I wouldn't know. No one can say
definitely until it gets years trial.
The first tip-off will come when the
college coaches begin telling their
charges how to defend against passes
under the new angle. Their interpre-
tation must affect officials. Add that
up and you have the answer.
Bears Are Patient.
EVEN the pros have no magic for
mula. I am asked often why so
little appears in the papers about
touchdowns being presented in our
league.
As a matter of fact, we get few
poor decisions in our league. Our
officials are excellent, but not yet in
fallible But the attitude of all the
teams, our Chicago Bears included, is:
Well, the breaks went the other way
today, but they'll even up next time.
No hordes of hysterical alumni
shout about our close decisions. Our
fans may roar during the game. but
when they go home they remember a
brilliant play longer than poor de-
cision. Which is exactly what we
want
Our position is easier. But most
thoughtful college coaches agree with
us in contendipg that the officials
must be upheld at all costs if the
game is to survive. OF course, we can
be lot more positive about this. We
don't have to face the angry alumni.
AS most fans know, our league, team
by team, maintains most elaborate
scouting system. No crack back or
tackle in a little college need worry
ABOUT us nnQlng MN.
The National League rosters, with
their high percentage of small-college
products, prove this.
Right now, with Spring practice
starting everywhere, I'd like to be able
to address these groups and explain
why so many headlined collegians
don't make the grade in big-time pro
competition.
Evening star., 1937-03-27

Bess Alderman and her Treasury
team held two of the records in the
Ladies' Federal League with sets Of
SIS and 1,500. respectively. Esther
Boyer Of G. r. o. has the highest in
dividual game, 126, while Post Odlce's
538 game Is high for teams.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
D. c. SWIM MARKS.
iNDANGER TONIGHT
Talent to Splash in Tank
at Shoreham in Finals
of A. A. u. Meet.
DDITIONAL local swimmi

DDITIONAL local swimming
n records are expected to pass
~ into oblivion tonight when
4 4 crack natators continue con-
certed assault on old marks in the
District A. A. U. meet at the Shore
ham Hotel at o'clock.
Jeopardizing SO and 100 yard free
style records is Bobby Jordon. Massa-
nutten Military Academy ace, who Is
representing Ambassador Swimming
Club. Karl Schmitt Of the Y. M.
c. A. is regarded as Jordon's chief
threat and may set pace which
will force the former Central High
School star to eclipse the existing
mark In order to win.
Evening star., 1937-03-27

leffs to catch Kann's, who dropped
ono game to Guy -Curran. staley led
Lansburgh's with . 362 set, while his
teammate, Moore, shot 35l-one less
than Mullins Of the losers.
Palais Royal held third place with
Q 81 decision over Hahns Shoes
while Raleigh Haberdashers took the
odd game from Hecht Co.
Woodward 4 Lo<hrop, Incl
dentally, chalked up . new sea-
son game record Of 6S9.
Johnny Anderson paved the way,
ending the evening with . AIS set.
scrivener shot $50 and Kingsolver,
$50. Credit Bureau was Woodies
victim in all three games.
Evening star., 1937-03-27

~ NLY one of the four college
( base ball teams scheduled to
freeze on local diamonds this
~ afternoon can be expected to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-22
u. S. Army Looking for
Recruits in Sixth District.

Due to the necessity of bringing the
Army UP to it's full authorized strength
by June 30th this year, the Sixth Re-
cruiting District, comprising Minnesota
North and South Dakota, and North
western Wisconsin, is putting on an ex-
tenSive campaign to secure approx
mately 500 recruits for Fort Smelling.
Mimi, and Fort Lincoln, North Dakota.
The United States Army today accepts
only those young men who can present
clean record in civilian life, and in
view of the high type of men now being
enlisted, and the opportunities offered
by an enrolment in the Regular Army,
this fact should be of vital interest to
the young American citizen.
Information regarding the United
States Army will be given without cost
or obligation to anyone desiring such
information. A personal call, or card
to the nearest recruiting station will
bring prompt reply. Recruiting stations
are located at Minneapolis, st. Paul
Mankato, st. Cloud and Duluth, Mimi;
Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot and James
town, N. D.; Watertown, Aberdeen,
Sioux Falls, and Michel, S. D.; and
Mason City, Iowa, and Eau Claire, Wis
conSin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-22
Ely Delegation Will
Probably Attend,

Police and peace officers through
out the state will lay aside their Of
cial duties for four days next week
and Ego to school" at the University
of Minnesota in an effort to keep
pace with the rapidly changing method
of fighting criminals.
Designed principally for peace Off
GERS for the smaller towns in the state
the course will be the second of its
kind to be held at the University. The
first one, held last summer, in which
traffic and safety experts as well as
some of j. Edgar Hoover's Department
of Justice agents took part, provided an
intensive and valuable week of train
ing for the assembled officers.
The school will be held at the Uni
versity's new Center for Continuation
Study Building under the auspices of
the League OF Minnesota Municipali-
ties. The police school committee plan
ming the courses is headed by Chief
Louis Claude of Rochester, who was
active in organizing the institute last
year
Aimed at giving a practical and not
too highly specialized curriculum the
school will deal with traffic and safety
problems, deal with fundamental work
in finger-printing and police radio
work. Special classes also will be held
in craftsmanship and in jiu-jitsu tao
tics used in subduing unruly law
breakers. Special emphasis also will be
placed on patroling, report writing,
presentation of evidence in court and
crime prevention work.
Captain Leroy Bowery of Wichita,
Kansas, nationally known police Of
ficer will be the principal instructor.
The traffic Safety Division of the In
ternational Association of Chiefs of
Police also will assign an instructor to
the University school and state and
local officers from the Twin Cities
police force also will act as demonstra-
tors
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-22
Famed Film Pair Head
Cast of Historic Picture.

Claudette Colbert and Fred Mac
Murray, the romantic pair of the
'The Gilded Lily" and "a Bride Comes
Home" are teamed together again in
Maid of Salem" romance of a Puritan
maiden and Virginia cavalier, which
begins on Saturday midnight, Sunday
and Monday at the State Theatre.
Maid of Salem" was produced and
directed by Frank Lloyd, three-time
winner of the Academy Award. 1t
boasts a cast of Hollywood's most
brilliant feature and character players,
which includes Gade Sondergaard, Bon
tia Granville, the child star Of These
Three; Edward Ellis, Bonnie Bartlett,
Virginia Weidler, Beulah Bondi, Louise
Dresser, E. E. Give and Donald Meek.
Miss Colbert plays the role of Bar
bara Clark, a beautiful Salem girl,
who meets and falls in love with Mac
Murray, fugitive cavalier who hides
near the town just before the famous
witchcraft scare of 1892 breaks out
After some meetings in the woods,
where she had been seen dancing with
handsome stranger" MacMurray re-
turns to Virginia, The witchcraft ny
sierra breaks out and Miss Colbert is
arrested with others who are believed
to be 'in league with the devil"
The testimony of children that they
had seen her dancing in the woods with
the unknown stranger, and the fact
that she was seen dancing alone is &C
cepted as evidence that she is be-
witched, and she is condemned to die.
In stirring climax Miss Colbert is
saved from death when the whole
witchcraft scare is suddenly exploded,
leaving thoroughly bewildered popu-
lace, Mortified at the mischief they had
perpetrated in its wake.
The story of the Salem witchcraft
had long been regarded by Lloyd as
ideal material for lavish production
but he did not make it before, he ex-
plains, because he did not think there
was an actress available who could
carry the role adequately. After he di-
rected Miss Colbert in Under Two
Flags" however, he felt that he found
the ideal actress for the role and set
the film for production.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-22
NSR Office Places 225
During Month of March.

Total placements for the month Of
March in the Virginia district by MRS
amounted to Us, fifty of whom were
women.
The placements in Ely were % pub
lie and one private. Total placements
for Virginia were 81; Hibbing, Al; Flood
wood, %; Grand Marais, 2; Grand
Rapids, 25; Two Harbors, 49,
New applications received were $40;
renewals, 843; reinterviews, 1884. Dur
ing the month 1912 persons visited or
made contact with the offices in the
district, according to Arvid B. Olson,
manager.
Total placements for the district
from January to March 81, 1897, were
482. New applications in the district
during the same period were 600; re-
newalS, 1878; reinterviews, 5000 and
field visits made were 1899.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-22
School Pupils Present
Bird Program Friday.

The pupils of the Sixth grades of the
Ely schools presented bird program in
the Washington Auditorium on Friday
afternoon in which Thomas Murn, Jr.,
president of the local Audubon Club
spoke on this national organization.
The program showed part of the
Audubon Club in action; a bird list in
rhyme was given; presented dramati-
zation on duck hunting and another on
feeding birds in winter.
Besides these main features of the
program each Sixth grade group sang
a song pertaining to birds. There also
were special topics given on migration,
hawks and owls and on our Minnesota
state bird, the Goldfinch.
Two poems were read: "the Flight OF
the Birds" and 1.-TWO Dusky Owls"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-22
Tuning In on The Minnesota
LEGISLATURE

st. Paul-(Special to The Ely Miner
AS this letter is written four precious
days, that lack sufficient hours, remain
for the fiftieth session of the Mime
sofa legislature to wind up its business.
While there has been much in the
public press to the effect that the ses-
sion has accomplished but little, I feel
that when the two bodies answer to
the adjournment sine die, that the rec
ords will show that the session has
measured up well with those of the
past so far as major legislation is con-
cerned.
The Senate has passed much worthy
legislation; it has killed measures which
should have been passed and it has
killed no end of crack-pot legislation
which will reflect credit upon the MEM
bership for so doing.
But legislatures are not popular. AS
a newspaperman myself, have, during
the past quarter century enjoyed the
pleasant pastime of lambaSting the
legislature and Congress. You know
any editor can sit in his Sanctum sane
forum and write reamS upon reamS of
just what ought to be done and how
to do it. That is an editors preroga-
tive and it's about the only satisfac-
ton he gets. The butcher may deny
him credit until his meat bill is paid;
the groceryman may stretch his ad a
little in order that the poor editor
might keep body and soul together and
the banker may scold him for running
overdraftS and failing to pay the in
terest on the ten or twelve year old
note that repoSes in his strong chest,
but what are these but mere trifles
to one who in one full swoop can solve
the tax problem, balance the budget,
set up proper relief agencies and what
not. Oh, it's a great life, the editor
enjoys it.
And legislatures are peculiar animals
During campaign they visit the editor
stress their qualifications, prove their
unwavering friendship. Why, if cleo
ted there is nothing they will not do
to make the editors lot happier and
more prosperous one. Yes stree, but
mind you, that is during the campaign
Once the certificate of election has been
safely tucked in his vest pocket and
the roll call is made upon legislation,
Mr.. Legislator, in the press Of affairs
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-22
Drivers Urged to Check
Cars for Spring Driving.

Now that automobiles are coming out
of winter storage in large numbers in
all parts of the state, the state high
way patrol has broadcast a warning
to drivers to check all cars for equip
ment, such as brakes, lights, horns, rear
view mirrors. I'VE are finding many
of our one-eyed machines are machines
that have been stored during the win
ter" said Chief John P. Arnoldy The
other equipment, brakes and lights
being the most important. If drivers
will check their cars before putting
them on the streets and highways they
will avoid trouble later on"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-22

of state, is apt to forget. Perhaps be-
cause this strange malady of forgetfu2-
ness envelopes him Mr.. Editor becomes
the forgotten man.
For years the newSpapermen OF Min
nesota have fought for legislation that
would require the publication OF VII
lage council and school board proceed
ings and also an annual financial
statement. They have waged this fight
believing that the taxpayer has right
to know how his tax dollar is being ex-
pended and in the belief that the light
of publicity makes for true economy
in governmental affairs. But they have
always been voted down by these dear
pre- election friends and school boards
and village councils, unless constituted
of men and women who desire to keep
faith with those they represent and
publish this necessary information can
bv action of the Minnesota State Sen
ate of 1887, continue to conceal their
operations and laugh up their sleeves
at the dear ''peepuP'.
The newspapermen of the state, it
must be admitted, must extend their
thanks to the League of Municipali-
ties. an agency that collects large MEM
bership fees from the villages Of the
state, wins free Office space at the
State University and secures its month
" publication and other printing also
from the State University Press, for
reminding the Legislators that such
an expenditure upon the part of the
village or school district would be a
wanton waste of public funds.
But while Mr.. Editor gets kicked
around now and then, this writer is
pleased to know that there are others
more fortunate. Last Friday the term
of Commissioner Elsberg, of the High
way Department, was extended to 4
years, and under the terms of the bill
he can only be discharged for incom-
potency in Office. This is move in
the right direction. For some years
the Highway Commissioner has been
at the mercy of the Governor and
therefore has had to do his bidding. AS
result, it has been charged, and the
records seem to prove that the depart
ment too frequently has been involved
in politics. Only last campaign, high
way patrolmen and crews were seen
posting political cards along the high
ways. The Office force was greatly en-
larged in order to swing votes into line
Naturally efficiency in any department
cannot be maintained when politics en-
ter in and under the new set-up new
day is dawning. Let us hope it is not
marred by clouds of any sort.
| Senate File 1875, introduced by this
correspondent, passed the House this
week and now awaits conference. Under
the provisions of the bill the flve-mar
commission is abolished and a Com
missionership created. 1t is well. Fol
six long years the five-man commits
sion has been a stormy petrol in the
state. Required by law to set up poll
cieS for the director, nothing Of any
consequence has occurred. In the
meantime a revolving fund Of s750,00t
has been diSsipated and the department
finances badly crippled. The House die
not concur completely in the Senate
BILL striking out the provision placing
all funds in the state treasury for allo-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-22
HEAVY TRAFFIC
ON State ROADS
Wear and Tear on Highways
of State Increased 74%
In Eight Years.

! Use of Minnesota trunk highways,
which means wear and tear on road
surfaces, has increased IA per cent in
the last eight years, in addition to the
| increased destruction of road surfaces
resulting from higher speeds and the
greater use of trucks and buses.
This is shown by a comparison of
gasoline gallonage consumption by
years, requested by NJ w. Elsberg, state
Highway commissioner, to supplement
information being obtained through the
statewide traffic survey now being
made through cooperation of the state
Highway department and the United
States Bureau of Public Roads.
| The increase in traffic use of Min
nesota's trunk system imposes a grow
ing maintenance burden and improve
ment obligation that is additional to
that imposed by the increased size of
the trunk system, which was expanded
from 1000 miles to II 500 miles by the
Legislative action that took respon-
sibility for 4,500 miles of highway off
the shoulders of the counties and placed
it on the state.
In 1929 eight years ago, 357 900 600
gallons of gasoline were consumed in
Minnesota In 1885, gas consumption,
the nearest available measure to an ac-
curate yardstick on traffic, had in
creased to 442, 769, 900 gallons. From
1885 to 1886, in only one year, this was
increased another II per cent, to 493,-
10000 gallons, Or an increase in eight
years of IA per cent.
| In spite of the IA per cent increase
in road use, wear and tear, and in spite
of the Is per cent increase in the
mileage OF the trunk highway system,
Commissioner Elsberg pointed out in
an address last week at Wadena that
the Highway departments records will
show lower expenditures in almost every
division during the last four years, with
an II ,5OO-mile system, than during the
previous four years of the eight year
period, when the system comprised only
1000 miles of roads
Maintenance costs for the 1929-1932
period averaged S66409 per mile annu-
ally, and during the 1933-1936 period
S595.56 per mile, he cited.
Revenues from all state and federal
aid sources for road purposes, that is
after sinking fund requirements have
been met and $375,OO0 a year set aside
for the secretary of states Office for
license fee collections, enabled the de-
partment to spend $99,211,OO in the
1929-l932 period on the 1000 mile trunk
system.
During the 1s32-1936 period, with
500 miles of trunk roads, the de-
partment has spent only S55 ,373, COO of
state and federal aid funds, or S44,
600 less. Minnesota has had available
during that period, however, $40 955, 000
in special federal funds, and when this
is added to the state and regular fed
eral aid funds, the total for the last
four years is brought up to 10000, 00O
for the IL 500 mile system. This how
ever, is still approximately $23yOOO,OOG
less than was expended during the
previous four years on the 1000 mile
system, Commissioner Elsberg pointed
out, showing that the state has not
been expanding lavish sums on its
trunk roads.