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MEN
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Among them are: extension OF the
merit system; shorter work week; extra
pay for night work and overtime; OPP
tional retirement after thirty years
service; one days rest in seven; adop-
ton of salary schedule in the CLASH
fication Act providing a minimum rate
of s15OOOO per anum for all full-time
adult workers, and corresponding in
creases for positions requiring greater
degrees of skill and experience and
retirement benefits for widows of an
nuitantS.
The National Federation stands on
its proved record of ccompliShments
as the outstanding organization OF
federal government employees.
The 74th Congress which adjourned
June 20, passed two vitality important
pieces of federal employee legislation,
namely: full pay restoration and the
sick and annual leave bills. Credit for
placing that legislation on the statute
books goes to this Federation. The
group also has been largely instru-
mental in the achievement of other out
standing reforms in the civil service.
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Atkins of this city.
The funeral took place Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the Presbyterian
church, the Rev. H. Russell Browne
officiating. A large number of friends
attended the last said rites and many
and beautiful were the floral offerings
banked about the casket. The remains
were taken to the church, Monday
morning, where they lay in state until
the funeral and many called to pay
their last respects to their friend.
The Rev. Browne spoke a few COM
forting words to the survivors, all OF
whom were present at the funeral. Mrs.
B. o. Strachan sang Lead Kindly
Light" and 1.-The City -Four Square" to
music played by Mrs. E. w. Hanson.
The remains had been prepared for
burial at the Laing Mortuary. Pail
bearers were Emil KoSki, John Mattila,
Gust A. Maxi, Onni Koivunen, John
Palmgard and Oscar Berglund.
The sympathy of the community is
extended the sorrowing survivors.
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Band CONCERT
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| OF the company, Tor the appearance
here of the Chamber Opera Company.
In speaking of this company one of
the papers stated that "Mr. Culbertson
has rendered a unique and timely SER
vice to the American concert audiences
and to the cause of good music"
The company will present ''The
Prodigal Son" by Debussy, sung in
English by artists who take great pride
in making their words understood by
the audience and they are certain to
bring pleasure and satisfaction to all
who hear it, SO it is said.
1.-The Prodigal Son" is staged with
simplicity of style. The quality of the
opera is youthful and sincere in its
expression are combined with the poign-
ancy of the drama it makes a direct
and deep appeal to the layman as well
as to the musician.
| Maria Matyas who takes the part of
Lila in the opera, has a voice of great
beauty, a soprano of lovely tone that
scars and PERFORMS striking feats of
agility with complete certainty and un-
failing caressing quality. She is a
member of the Chicago Opera Company
and no doubt many will recall her
splendid performances in 1.-THE Hansel
and Gretel Opera Company" as Han
sel' one of her most successful roles.
Robert Long, tenor who takes the
part of Avail" the son in the opera,
possesses an unusually beautiful voice,
rare musicianship and in interpretative
ability that has won for him recog-
milton as an artist of unusual appeal.
He also is member of the Chicago
Opera Company.
John Bennett, portrays the part of
Simeon" the spouse of Liza, a baritone
who has had considerable experience in
| this role and the operatic field He
brings to his role a natural voice of
marvellous beauty and a maturity of
style and richness of background the
results of a varied, colorful and sue
cessful career.
Charles Lurvey with the company is
considered one of the finest accom-
panists available and has spent nis
entire musical career conducting and
playing for some of the greatest opera
tic artists in the world. He spent sew
eral seasons as accompanist for the
late Claudio Muzio the great operate
soprano.
without a doubt this will be one of
the most colorful programs presented
by guest artists and it will be well to
arrange your dates for the Washington
auditorium for the evening of February
and fittingly wind up the two days
of winter frolic on the 9Th and 7th.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28
old RESIDENT
BURIED FRIDAY
John O'Connor, One of Ely's
Earliest Settlers, Succumbs
After Brief Illness.

The funeral for John O'Connor, aged
n, a resident of Ely for the past fifty
years and who died Wednesday after
noon at the Shipman hospital after a
two-day confinement, was held Friday
morning from the Cathlic church, the
Rev. Frank Mihelcic officiating.
The funeral was largely attended as
Mr.. O'Connor was well known by many
in this city and at Tower. Pallbearers
had been chosen from among old time
friends. Interment was in the Ely
cemetery.
John O'Connor was one of Ely's
earliest settlers. He came to the Yer
million range in the early days OF Tower
and followed the vocation of timber
cruiser and land locker, He came to
Ely a year or more before the railroad,
having come overland by way OF the
old trail and also making trips over
the Mud Greek and BURNSIDE lake
canoe route. Since the timber cruising
business waned in this section he has
been trapping, guiding and prospecting.
He made his home in a cabin on the
banks of Shagawa lake and has lived
by himself. He was owner of land on
Twin Lakes and frequently visited his
holdings which he intended to plat and
dispose of as summer home sites. Mon
day Of last week neighborS missed him
and an investigation showed him i'll in
bed. He was removed to the hospital
where death ensued of pneumonia after
two days.
Survivors are two brothers, Peter, a
member of the Oliver police force in
Virginia and on the police force Of Ely
in the early days Of this city. and
James, of Buckingham, Ontario, Can
ada. A sister also survives, Miss Ellen
O'Connor Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28
TO MARK LOBBYISTS
Declared Pests of Legislature

In view of the discussion had in the
Minnesota law making body regard
ing lobbyists, claimed to be the pest
of the legislature at every session,
and a method of recognizing them,
Senator G. I. Oliver of Graceville, ac-
cording to the Minneapolis Journal,
has solved the problem. He would
have them wear uniforms to make it
obvious to all for whom they are
lobbying. He plans it this way:
Railroad lobbyist-Wear overalls,
carry a switch lantern and lunch
basket.
Liquor lobbyist--Wear large jacket
with hoops resembling a beer barrel
and carry liquor at least 10 years old.
Tax. lobbyist-Carry a bod and
pack on his back.
Steel trust lObbyist-Wear miners
cap with torch and white coat labeled
steal industry"
Bank lObbyist-Wear old gold uni
form and have a glass eye.
University lobbyist-Wear cap and
gown ana coonSKln coat, cane with
ribbons.
Insurance IObbyist-Wear rubber
coat, high boots and fireman's hat.
Medical lObbyist-Wear interne's
uniform stamped with skull and
croSsboneS.
Pharmacist lObbyist-Wear a white
uniform and carry a tray of lettuce
sandwiches.
A lobbyist, says Senator divers
rules, must approach a senator with
humility, at five PAGES and at atten-
ton, opening with salaam and de-
parting with slap on the back.
mo checks, counterfeit money or
marked currency accepted under any
circumstances" the rules insist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28
SaUe for Next
Summers Trip.

Clarkfield-With so local business
firms and 40 members Of male chorus
each putting aside a dollar a month for
seven or eight months, the community
Of Clarkfield expects to be able to send
its male chorus to a national song fest
in Seattle, Washington. The musical
event will take place next summer, and
steps are already being taken to finance
a travel fund for the Minnesota group
Invitations have been extended the
chorus to make the trip to Seattle to
participate in the festival.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28
Citizens Drive For
BdbcOck Memorial

An appropriate memorial to the late
Charles M. Babcock is proposed and a
statewide campaign is to be conducted
in every section Of the state. Support
will be sought from citizens groups,
good road advocates and automobile
clubs and it is proposed to make it a
truly citizens drive
Local campaign committees will be
formed in each Of Minnesota's 81 coun-
ties, the membership to be selected
from among those who at present and
in the past, have realized the great
value that has accrued to the state
from its fine highway system.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28
Mrs. Anton GOLObich
Funeral Held Monday,

Mrs Anna Golobich, aged SO, wife
of Anton Golobich, of West Sheridan
Street, resident of Ely for the past
% years, died Friday after short ILL
ness.
The funeral was conducted Monday
morning from the Catholic church, the
Rev. Frank Mihelcic officiating. She
was a member of Sacred Heart Lodge
No. 2, S. S. c. U. The funeral was
largely attended. Pallbearers were John
Calm, Anton Intihar, John zobitz, ST.,
John Mehle, Florian Belehar and JOS.
Galinshek.
Surviving are her husband and a
sister in Jugo-Salvia.
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leased to cover thu refuse placed
in the pail. The spray consists
of a disinfecting and deodorizing
chemical.
HERE are 100000 ME- radio
l. sets installed in Automobiles
than in 1888. The total value of
all motor car sets sold last year
was $28,000,000. The average
price paid per set was $43.05.
Belgium during the Middle
Ages had strict laws to prevent
unfair competition. Craftsmen
and tradesmen could not adver.
| tise and were even prohibited
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28

from standing in their door
ways. The learned Government
officials felt that noses might be
blown or sneezes timed to attract
the trade of passersby. This
would not do!
The Smithsonian Institute at
Washington has a collection OF
money from all parts of the
world. Objects which have been
used at one time or another for
money include the following: ra-
zor blades, axes, spearheads,
shells, woodpecker scalps, feath-
ers, blocks of salt, glass bottles,
whale teeth and red hair from
behind the ear Of the flying fox.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28

AN English chemist has in
"A vented an outdoor paint that
Is so peculiarly affected by the
suns rays that 1t appears black
by day and white by night.
Something new in house-build-
ing is being shown at the United
States Forest Products Labora-
tory. 1t is an atwood house OF
four rooms, bath and utility room
that can be completely erected by
7 men in 81 working hours. Pre-
Fabricated structural parts are
used.
A new "step-on" garbage pal
Is on the market. By means Of
Q trip-yalYe, a fine spray is re-
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rage oIlS.I
friends of the couple were present.
They will be at home in Rochester after
a brief wedding trip
The bride is known by a host of
friends in this city where she was born
and grew to womanhood. She is a
graduate of the Ely High School, For
the last several years she has been a
student at the Rochester school of
nursing.
DR.. Searles is graduate of the Uni
versity of Minnesota and served his
interneship at Hackensack, N. j. He
completes his fellowship study at the
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, in June.
The newly weds have a host of
friends who join in wishing them all
possible happiness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28
WintOn PIT. A. Asking
WPA for Skating Rink.

At the last meeting of the Winton
Parent Teacher Association, Mrs. Passo,
Mrs. Reko and Council President, Mrs
A. j. McMahan were named a COM
mittee to contact WPA authorities to
solicit their aid in establishing skat-
ing rink in that city.
The chapter also arranged for a card
party to be held on February 10.
Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs.
R. Cowling, Mrs. W. last, Mrs. j. San
Sted and Mrs. O. johnson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28
Physical Examination
of Railroad Employees.

The annual examination of the en-
ployes of the Duluth, MiSsabe & Nor
thern on the section of the road from
EmbarraSs to Ely was conducted Sun
day at the depot.
A large number of men were exam
ined, several having come up between
trains for the purpose.
DR.. Munroe of Two Harbors con-
Quoted the exams assisted by a nurse
from the Burns & Christensen hospital
at Two Harbors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28
BOY SCOUTS
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Byron Carlson, commissioner; John
Dragavon, treasurer and Ray Hoefer,
secretary.
On Tuesday morning Mr.. Chase con-
ferred with Commissioner Byron Carl
son on the matter of the observance of
National Scout Week, February 7th to
18th.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28
The Envious Mind

Envy is fixed only on merit, and,
like sore eye, is offered with every
thing that is bright.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28

patrolmen assisted in the apprehension
of persons wanted for other crimes
when found on the highways.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28
Il /A'WAeE
&<Z/EARNERs
PROTECTIVE BOND

IS OFFERED lNSTAllMGNT
CUSTOMERS By a ST. LOUIS
FURNITURE STORE. IN THE
EVENT OF THE CUSTOMERS
DEATH. AlS UNPAID BALANCE !
IS AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED
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RAUTIo RITES

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NUPTIAL VOWS

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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-13
Ned Cross Is Returning First OF
Flood Refugees To Deserted Homes

rpI-"rLatlS, Tenn. Feb. 10
sss,,;--'ae Red Cross turned its
n i i,',a last night from register
,,s5,,,,,;.lns flood refugees to
III, @ ;... for returning them to
l,,3,.v." wand homes as fast as
Ca. 80. -'g'S Iecede and houses
Va Ie become IivabIe.
ter "o'nes'ck flood victims
l. Noe, s over $4,000 of them in
a,,e,'s,!H PMS area-already have
ter ~ 90 authorities TO allow
s:y sa'i;..I,.,nately 80 families quar-
;s;,,5 55.emphls already have de-
.! 20 Neu Cross officials said.
@'2e ,einaln'ng thousands, a
sgcb \. ,'.t.N'agc are dependent as
Zen sl ~ me Red Cross to return
ten =, ,.''''s as they were to bring
v lsd J,'.''. Just pick up a FAM
Y. l. jor, Op 4 some other place."
.r sad "'s; Red Cross area work
Re !am;,. We must find out that
ierraps.!y, Will be properly and
thus located back home"
'oS,ipgsJ refugee camps must be
Tor some time, until
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-13

damaged homes can be made
ready, separated families are re-
united, and transportation provid-
ed to carry them back.
u. S. army engineers announced
that the river gauge reading on
the Mississippi at Helena, Ark, a
short distance of here, stood at
co.,. only g foot below the crest
expected today.
At Little Rock, ark, 200 dele
gates of the southwest water con-
servation and flood association
met TO consider methods of flood
control on rivers in Arkansas and
Oklahma.
Governor Carl +. Bailey of
Arkansas, declared eve would like
TO see that if by cooperation we
can have reservoirs in another
year that will take care of the
next flood menace"
Homeowners in inundated areas
were encouraged by the bill
President Roosevelt signed Thurs
day night making available $780,
100000 in government loans for
rehabilitation purposes.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-13
Tax Paid Liquor Seized By State
Patrol To Stop Drunken Driving
Charlotte Raids Result in
Arrests, Capture of $751;
900 Worth of Liquor

CHARLOTTE. Feb. ia fly
ing squadron of state highway
police last night descended on
four places of business near Char
lotte city limits and confscated
$50 cases or more than 1000 gal
Ions of federal tax-paid liquor eS-
timated to be worth $4,000.
The raidirg party was made up
of q dozen state police led by 1t.
l.. X. Fisher and Sgt. S. ID. Moore.
1t began operations early last
night. striking swiftly at the four
points selected beforehand, and
by 1880 o'clock $4,000 in bot
tied goods was neatly stacked in
the Charlotte headquarters of the
state police in the basement OF
the courthouse.
Warrants were sworn out against
the men at county police head
quarters. but none of them were
Jailed. Bonds were set at $500
each and all the men made bond.
1t. Fisher said that the men may
be given a hearing in county re-
corder's court Monday.
In answer to. questions about
the raids, the state police official
explained that for months his Of
flee in Asheville has been deluged
with complaints from Charlotte
citizens about the liquor situation
in this city and county.
Investigations have revealed that
highway traffic conditions on the
highways leading out of Charlotte
are bad simply because many per.
sons frequent the roadhouses, and
then get into their automobiles
and drive away intoxicated. These
persons are a menace to the high
way safety of Mecklenburg eoun-
ty. and indirectly to that OF the
whole state, 1t. Fisher said.
II is the first duty of the state
police to guard the highways, and
TO keep traffic Strengthened out, 1t
was said. The task of the officers
was considered hopeless in and
about Charlotte because of the
LIQUOR situation. 1t was decided
TO GO to the root of the evil and
Get rid of some of the liquor 1T
self, 1t. Fisher said.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-13
Blue Ridge Boys
viii Form Scout
Troop Five Here
Organization Is Completed
and Application for
Charter Drafted

As q feature Of the observance
or National Boy Scout Week in
Henderson county, a meeting was
held at Blue Ridge School for
Boys yesterday afternoon for the
purpose Of completing the organ
i2ation of a Boy Scout troop and
making application for a troop
charter. When granted a charter,
the Blue Ridge group will become
Troop No. 5, Henderson County
District of Daniel Boone Council.
o. Y. Brownlee, chairman of
rural scouting in Henderson coun-
ty district, was present at the
meeting and made an inspiration
al talk concerning the Scout move
ment and it's value to the indi-
vidual Scout. Later he gave his
assistance IN preparing the appli-
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-13
FIND BODY OF
MISSING GIRL
l6-Year-0ld N. c. School
Girl Assaulted Then
Strangled, Is Held

SPARTA. Feb. l3 (UP).-Five-
day search for Elva Brannock
ended yesterday when the l6-
year-old brunette high school stu
dent was found strangled to death
in woods near here.
An autopsy disclosed the girl
was criminally assaulted before
her death.
Elva failed TO report for classes
Monday after starting alone on
the three-mile trip to school from
her farm home 10 miles east of
Sparta. Searchers found her body
approximately a half mile from
the school.
Sheriff Walter NJ. Irwin said
there was little doubt she had
been dead since Monday. Her
schoolbooks were piled neatly be-
side the body, which was fully
clothed. the sheriff said.
An examination by DR.. G.. +.
Duncan. who was assisted by DR..
d. o. Choate and DIR. Lee Choate,
indicated the girls assailant stran-
gled her after the criminal as
sault.
The sheriff indicated he expect
ed an arrest within "a few days"
The girls parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
jeff Brannock, two sisters and
two brothers survive. Funeral SER
vices will be held today.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-13

NEW YORK, Feb. Is. (UP)-
Capt. Henry Clausson Of the liner
Ilsenstein made port yesterday
with the story Of how a stowaway
carrying the picture of his sweet.
heart and four small packages of
diamond shavings had suffered
fatal injuries as he lay under
tons of coal, tapping out in Morse
code an appeal for help.
The mans name was DAVID
Berger and he was a Czechoslo-
yakian, who believed America
was the land Of opportunity.
Clausson described the incident
as follows:
"Thirty-six hours out Of Ant
werp the chief engineer, Adolph
Wilimann heard a tapping sound.
He heard three dots, three dashes,
three dots-SOS. I took out my
knife and tapped back Where
are YOU? For a long time I got
nothing back but sos. Then the
SOS stopped. ! got the word
coal. | told Whitman to search
the bunkers. Finally we figured
the sound came from the chute
to the engine room from the star
board coal bunker.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-13
MISTRLAL IN
KIDNAP CASE
Weiss and Schlossman Are
Freed as Jury Fails to
Reach Verdict

NEW YORK, Feb. IS. (UP)-
Judge John Fitzgerald today de-
clared a mistrial in the case of
two men accused of kidnapping
Paul Wendell, former Trenton at
torney. forcing him into a pseudo
confession of the Lindbergh baby
kidnapping, when a jury which had
dcliberated for "a hours was I'M
able to agree on a verdict.
Jurors had futilely debated the
guilt or innocence of two men
who allegedly staged kidnapping
that gave Bruno Richard Haupt-
mann three more days of life at
a time when he was so close to
the electric chair that his head
had been shaved and prayers had
been said for the repose of his
soul.
Harry Weiss and Martin
Schlossman stood accused of par
ticipating in the kidnapping of
Paul Wendell. former Trenton, n.
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-13
Stowaway, Under Tons Of Coal,
Crushed To Death And Buried AT Sea

"The engine room gang went
to work. Twelve hours they labor
ed. The only halt was to stop and
see if the tapping sound still
came. 1t did. Sixty tons Of coal
were moved before we came to q
hand, holding a coin, sticking up
from the coal. Seamen don't like
stowaways. They cause trouble
and bring bad luck. But this man
six feet, two inches tall and
2s0 pounds!
"He was unconscious. Eight
ribs were crushed. He was injur.
ed internally and his throat was
black inside with coal dust. How
he kept conscious and kept tap.
ping to US for IL hours is more
than / can understand. We took
him to the ships hospital and got
him back to consciousness for q
while. He told his story. He want
ed to get to America. He'd saved
SIS in American money and paid,
somebody at Antwerp to get him
into the coal bunkers. Just before
he died he handed me four pic
lures Of a girl that he'd worn I'm
side his shirt in an oilskin case
We buried him at sea-"