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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
America Prepares for Fateful sM-Day
With Prayer That 1t May Never Come
In dustrial and Military
Mobilization Plans Being
Perfected Against Day of
Invasion.
By JOSEPH w. LaBINE

It can't happen here = but
then again, it might. In 1888
Uncle Sam casts a suspecting
glance across the waters that
separate him from Europe and
Asia, just wondering. Will an
other World war break out?
Will the United States be asked
to defend South America from
invasion? Indeed, will the
United States herself be in
vaded?
Unpleasant thoughts, all OF
them, but the ''peace" treaty
of Munich and Japan's sue
cessful conquest of the Far
East have convinced most
Americans that the Boy Scout
motto, "Be prepared" is a
good national motto. Since
October l the government has in
augurated a far-fiung program for
military and economic mobilization,
protection against what the army
chiefs call ''M-Day."
AS early as last winter, congress
appropriated funds for expanding
our army, partly the result of Gen.
Malin Craig's insistence that nation
al defenses be repaired before he
retires next year from his post as
chief of staff. This is the third
year of record army expenditures,
the 1888 outlay being 1892, 1896, 900.
Next years program will cost an
estimated $500, 900, 900, plus high APP
preparations likely for navy and air
expansion, economic and civilian de-
tense.
Guard Against Uprising.
M-Day may never come, and sure
ly the army cannot predict what
part of the nation it would be called
upon to defend. Listed in order of
their probability, the four causes of
American mobilization are ID civil
uprising on the mainland of the
United States; (2) war provoked in
South America by fascist expansion;
(3) any war in Europe or Asia into
which the United States might be
drawn; and (4) invasion of the Unit
ed States mainland.
Though most M-Day preparations
are naturally secret, it is known
that the nation is divided into a
large number of possible battle
zones, with highways, airplane land
ing fields and fighting equipment al
ready designated in advance. De-
pending on which of the four above
emergencies the army and navy
might be called upon to meet,
planes, fleet and all branches of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Floyd &66ons
ADVENTURES CLUB N
HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES
OF PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF
The Beast at the Door
. ELLO EVERYBODY:

7 ELLO EVERYBODY:
Here's Oskar Baradinsky of Yonkers N " to join
the Adventures Club and to furnish with still another illus
tration of how truth be stranger than fiction.
you reading story in magazine and came on a
passage that described how wolves killed calf Pennsy
vania farm not than sixty miles west of Philadelphia and
in the 926wewhat would you think of that story
like you'd probably say
another that sounded fiction
couldn't incident
with it. But Old Man that fiction
writer's It's actually that killed
Pennsylvania Bradnsy
is here to tell
In the fall of 1926 oska taking trip from Boston
uncles farmhouse
miles northeast Coatesve
the
door, surprised him.
from feeding
red about something well.
Worried About Wolves.
They all sat down during the
Okar found out what his uncle
that the night before killed
from the surrounding wasn't the time that
sort of thing either
of them Now his wits for the
animals killing all his most valuable live stock.
After they went into the paror Oars uncle continued
talking decided
barn all night and he couldn't of them with rifle eve
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24

army are being trained to co-ordi-
nate their movements.
One of General Craig's ambitions
is to increase our standing army,
but not much over the present 1861
900 troops. More important to him
is a well-trained, well-equipped re-
serve army. Thus almost overnight
it is hoped to mobilize 100000 men
in an emergency. These would in
clude the standing army, $4,000 ma
tional reservists and the national
guard. Though small, this force
could repel an invader four months
while an additional million men
were being trained behind the
trenches.
Air Corps Powerful.
The army air corps now has 1880
planes, with 1850 on order and an
additional 1890 slated for compile
ton before 1910. This will place the
United States in an enviable air
power position, since our bombing
planes are already superior to those
of most nations. On the infantry
side, the army hopes to increase
tank regiments and modernize fight
ing tactics. Only 2 of the IA cavalry
regiments are now mechanical, and
field artillery equipment is deficient.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24

She'll be proud as a peacock to
wear this set so why not delight
her with it? Made of sport yarn,
it's mainly single crochet (Which
gives it a firm body) with picots
for decoration. The muff is
combined purse and muff-very
grown-up and stylish! Pattern
1924 contains instructions for max
ing the set shown; illustrations of
it and of stitches used; materials
required.
To obtain this pattern, send Is
cents in stamps or coins (coins
preferred) to the Sewing Circle,
Household Arts Dept, 259 w. 14th
St., New York, N. Y.
Please write your name, adj
dress and pattern number plainly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24

which consists mainly of apartment
buildings. Officials conclude that big
plants take the smoke ordinance
more seriously than small factories
and apartment building operators.
Although Cleveland has an ordi-
nance against excessive smoke,
WPA found it is almost universally
violated. AS a result smoke
abatement association is being
formed and an educational cam
paign being launched to show fur
nace-stokers how correct firing will
reduce smoke and save money.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Wasp a Mechanic

Compton's Encyclopedia says:
sit is among the digger wasps
that we find what is perhaps the
only case of the use of tools by
lower animals" George w. and
Elizabeth G. Peckham describe
this amazing habit in their fasci-
mating book, "Wasps, Social and
Solitary" They tell how they saw
a wasp of the genus Ammophila
repeatedly take up in her jaws a
small pebble with which she ham,
mered down the earth over her
nest, dropping it to pile on more
earth, and Selling it again to
pound. Other observers have re-
corded similar experiences.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
CLEVELAND FIGHTS sSMOKIEST CITY TITLE

CLEVELAND.-Of all Americas
smoky cities, Cleveland is the smok-
lest, according to a survey just COM
pleted by the Works Progress adj
ministration. Fifty thousand tons
of SCOT float over the city constant
ly, 100 pounds for each inhabitant,
and the annual bill for this smoke is
estimated at $10,000,000.
Expenses include $3.50, 900 a year
for dry cleaning, an extra 81 500, 900
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24

for additional laundry and $400, 900
for curtains and draperies. Adding
to the complications, smoke keeps
ultraviolet rays of the sun from pen
etrating the city and thereby pro-
duces an unhealthy situation.
One of the most surprising results
of the survey is that Cleveland S
steel district produced only 1894
tons of SCOT in September as COM
pared with 34.31 tons in a district
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Invented the Linotype

The linotype, a type-casting de-
vice, which is in common use in
newspaper offices throughout the
United States, was not invented un-
til 1885. Its creator was the Ger
man-born citizen of Baltimore, Off,
mar Mergenthaler. 1t was first put
into use in a newspaper office in
1886.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
MUSCULAR
RHEUMATIC
PAINS-ACHES

1t takes more than 'iust a salve" to
bring speedy relief. 1t takes counter
irritGnt" like good old soothing, warm
ing Musterole to penetrate the surface
skin and help oquicklyrelievet hepainful
local congestion and aches due to colds.
Muscular lumbago, soreness and stiff
ness generally yield promptly.
Better than the old-fashioned mustard
plaster. Musterole has been used by
millions for 80 years. Recommended by
many doctors and nurses. In three
strengths: Regular, Children's (mild)
and Extra Strong, 40t. All druggists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Isn't That Enough 7

A cross man, like a cross baby,
is not well. That's about all that
ails him.
No liberal man would i'm
pute charge of unsteadiness
to another for changing his
opinion.
After all of ones plans have
gone to smash, one does not want
his own way so persistently.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Propelling Power of Whale

The propelling power of whale
is enormous, and no accurate esti-
mate can be made of it. One in
stance is recorded of blue whale
that towed a steamer, by the har-
pooh rope, for "a hours, in spite of
the fact that the ships engines were
in reverse.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Cross-Stitch DESIGN
For Knitted Times
By RUTH WYETH SPEARS

ny RUIH w IE1n OTEhTCS
HERE is an amusing story
4 about the mittens and scarf
shown here. They were not hand
knitted. They were purchased
rather hurriedly and sent to a
young miss who was away at
school. She had wanted something
rather gay and a bit foreign look
ing to wear for skating and these
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Origin of Protein

The word protein, the food
which builds and repairs tissues,
comes from a Greek word meaning
sof the first Importance" 9vL
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24

Leprosy Regarded Most Dangerous
Leprosy was regarded between
the Sixth and Fifteenth centuries as
by far the most dangerous disease
then known.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Six-Hour Day Held Ideal

In Utopia" published by Sir
Thomas More about 1916, a six-hour
day is described as the ideal work.
ing day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24

Lambeth Palace Long in Use
Lambeth palace has been the resi-
dence of the archbishops of Canter.
bury for six and one-half centuries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Famous ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The first famous autobiography OF
European literature is the "Con-
LESSONS of Saint Augustine"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Statues Without Identify

Of the $50 statues in London, two
are without identity. One is in
Bloomsbury and the other in Smith
field.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Tvotite Recipe
on the Mek~
JAPANESE CAKE

Il cup shortening tsp. soda
l cup sugar cups flour =.
3 tbs. molasses tsp. cinnamon
l cup warm water n tsp. cloves
2 egg yolks "a tsp. salt
Cream shortening, sugar, and
molasses. Add warm water and
beaten egg yolks. Sift flour, salt,
soda, and spices together and add
to first mixture. Bake in two
layers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24

Buried Under Powder Magazine
According to Compton's Encyclo-
pedia, Cleopatra is buried under a
powder magazine in the harbor OF
Alexandria.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
FrOsting.

Boil together l cup sugar and "
cup water. When syrup will spin a
thread, pour over 2 stiff1y beaten
whites of eggs. Add one cup raj
sins which have been put through
food grinder and beat until thick
enough to spread.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
GIass-Blowing by Egyptians

Glass-blowing was practical by
the Egyptians more than 1000 years
ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24

Indians Belief About Fire
The Indian legend holds that fire
was discovered when buffaloes'
hoofs struck sparks from rock and
set dry brush afire.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
And Keep Their Sorrows

Many of the worlds greatest
men are unknown to fame. They
are great because they share their
joys with others.
Conservatism is marked by
deliberation, which is a rec
OmmendatiOn in itself.
AS a great part of peoples trou-
bles are imaginary, you can help
them greatly if you are a good
reaSoner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Uncle Mh
Says: -
Out of His Shape

Out OF tbs SndPe
We generally find the all-round
politician isn't entirely square.
To push or to be pulled
that is the question every
traveller on life's highway
ought to ask himself.
Roofing for money is the root
of most evil.
Gratitude costs no more than
politeness. Use both literally.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-24
Range of Human Hearing

The ordinary range of human
hearing is more than nine octaves.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-18
Notice Of Sale Ae County Carolina for 1887 Taxes

/, w. E. Miller, Sheriff and Tax
Collector Ashe County, under
and by virtue of power vested in
me, in accordance with law and
by order of the Ashe County
Commissioners, will at 1 o'clock
p. M. on Monday, Sept. 5, 1888,
sell to the highest bidder for
cash the following lands for the
default of taxes for 1887.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
RULES ISSUED
ON ADMISSIONS
TO D, C. SCHOOLS
Birth and Vaccination
Certificates Needed

New pupils entering the District
public schools next Monday must
present birth and vaccination cer-
tificates to be admitted, DR.. Frank
w. Ballou, superintendent Of
schools, announced today. Those
seeking admission from other
cities must show reports Of their
last grade standing.
New students entering Teach
ers College must apply at the
office of the college; new students
entering senior high schools are
to apply at the office of the prin-
cipal of the high school nearest
their residences. Exceptions are
the following:
Pupils from Takoma-Siver
Spring area in Maryland enter
Central High School.
Pupils from Virginia should
attend Western or Central High
School.
Pupils from Bethesda-C Chevy
Chase area in Maryland should
attend Woodrow Wilson High
School and pupils from Mary
land beyond Anacostia and Ben
ming should attend Eastern
High School.
New pupils entering the ele'
mentary and junior high schools
must apply at the principals Of
flee of the nearest school.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Clergy Balk
Child Bride

WEST CHESTER, Pa,
Sept. 16 I.N.SD.-The mar
riage plans of 14-year-Old
Alice Jenkins and her par
entS' farm hand, Tilgham
Henry johnson. 20, came a
CrOpper today on the rocks
Of an apparent boycott by
cIergymen and justices Of the
peace.
The wOuld-be chiId-bride
and her potential husband
have the consent of Alice'S
parents and the Chester
County courts, but the pastor
Of her church as well as JUS
tice of the Peace Raymond
Hill shied away from the cere-
mOny, originally scheduled
for this afternoon.
II don't want anything to
do with it," said Hill, whose
stand was similar to the one
taken by Rev. Edward G.
Oney, Of the HaZarine Church
Of West Chester, who de-
cIareG:
"NO 14-year-OId will be mar
ried in my church while I'm
here"
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Ousted Clerk
ReinStQted

Rhoda Singer, dismissed from
the United States Cancellation
Service, Department of Labor, ef.
1ective yesterday, will be continued
in her temporary appointment at
$1,440, and will be given the first
permanent job available at the
same salary.
The settlement was reached yes
terday after a series of conferences
resulting from the charge Of Local
No. IL Of the United Federal
Workers that Mrs. Singer was be.
ing Disseminated against as a
union member.
The lodge sought her reinstate.
ment at a salary of $1,62O, but
agreed to drop the salary require
ment if Mrs. Singer is promised
permanent work.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Florida Institute
Hit by FTC Ruling

G.N.S.) The Federal Trade
Commission issued an order today
directing the Florida Building Ma
terial Institute, Inc, Of Orlando.
Fla, to cease certain practices
which, it charged, restrained
trade, eliminated competition land
tended to create a monopoly" in
the sale Of lumber, lumber prod
ucts, building materials, builders
supplies and millwork.
The commission said the insti-
tute'S 280 active dealer members
represent about 10 per cent of the
purchasing power Of lumber and
other building materials in Flor
ida, and in excess Of so per cent
Of their products Is manufactured
in States other than Florida.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Child,
Indicator

Screaming with pain and
fright, q 3-year-Old child was
rushed to Georgetown Univer.
sity Hospital today shortly
after she had been extricated
from q private elevator in
which she had caught her
foot.
The child, Mary Kane, Of
BerryvilIe, had fallen from q
bundle on which she had been
sitting while riding up and
down in the elevator in q pri-
vate home at 10 Observatory
Circle. Several bones in her
foot were broken and she
suffered severe laceratiOns,
police said.
The yOungster is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. Hilda Grigsby,
maid in the home.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Honor Army Air Corps
President Presents Trophy

President Roosevelt today was
to present the Collier Trophy,
aviation'S highest honor to the
Army Air Corps.
The trophy, to be presented at
the White House, will be accepted
on behalf of the corps by Brig.
Gen. H. H. Arnold, assistant corps
chief.
Announced by the National
Aeronautic Association, the award
is made for greatest achievements
in the field of aviation during the
last year. It is the fourth time the
Air Corps has won it.
The association awarded the
trophy for the corps successful
accomplishment in high altitude
flying the pressure cabin method.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
GeEseCiere 7ObiEI
To We'd Director

ii U II ~ 7 I.
W OOD, Sept.
16. Romance
that blossomed
in New York
will eliminate
in m a rri ag e
here for Gene
We've Tobin, ac-
tress, and Will
liam Keighley,
director.
No date has
been set for the
W e d d ing, but
the couple said
they W o u | d
IS lip a W a y"
sometime dur
ing the n e K t
few weeks and
come back mar
ried.
M SIS Tobin
and Keigh | ey
h We known
each other sew
eral y e a r s
meeting in New
York when she
was playing on
Broadway and
he was direct
ing stage pro-
ductions.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Blilmp Hangar Fate Argued

The Virginia Corporation Com
mission opened a hearing in Rich
mon today to decide the fate OF
the Goodyear blimp hangar at the
Washington Airport, held by avia-
tion authorities to be a hazard to
flying operations at the field.
Representatives Of the airport,
headed by Samuel j. Solomon,
appeared before the
commission on order to show
cause why the hangar should not
be demolished.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Washington Times staff Photo

Proposed removal Of the hanger
is in line with other steps taken
recently to eliminate flying dan
gers at the air field serving the
Nations Capital. They include
closing Military Road through the
airport, and a new regulation re-
quiring all planes using the field
to be equipped with radio.
The Goodyear blimp Enter
prise" which uses the hanger, is
scheduled to return here from New
York next month.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Taken
By Japanese Forces

TOKYO, Sept. 16. G.N.SJ.
Pressing steadily forward against
Hankow, advancing Japanese
columns today captured the city
of Shangcheng. 100 miles north
west of the provisional Chinese
capital.
Another column occupied LII
tangchen, only IS miles from
Hanknw
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
REYNOLDS HEIR.
CHARGES WIFE.
CHEWED HIS EAR
Tried to Shoot Him,
Affidavit Ayers

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.
A chronic alcoholic who chewed
through her husbands ear with
one bite, tried to shoot him, threw
crockery at him, and told him on
their wedding night that she had
married him for spite-that was
how the husband, Julian Louis
Reynolds, tobacco heir, described
beautiful young Helen Fortescue
Reynolds in an affidavit submitted
to Supreme Court Justice Collins.
Reynolds accusations we're sub
mitted in answer to Helene'S suit
for separation and custody Of their
year-old baby, Richard Roland.
She had asked for $500 tempo
rary monthly alimony and has
charged him with beating her and
being constantly drunk.
"NEYER WANTED CHILD"
Reynolds affidavit says:
"The truth is that Mrs. Reyn.
olds is a chronic alcoholic given
to spectacular brawling when in
toxicated; that she is a spoiled
vain, stage-struck young woman
who never wanted the child whose
custody she now seeks"
According to Reynolds, Helene
took to the bottle when the Il
dos" were still echoing around the
nuptial hall. In fact, he declares
she took to two bottles-of cham.
|pagne-and then, having told him
she married only for spite, tried
to shoot him with a loaded pistol
fortunately not cooked.
STORIES CONFLICT
His tale differs somewhat from
Helene'S, who claims that it was
Julian who fell on his face al
the wedding, and then tried tc
shoot her.
Reynolds brings his in-lawG
right into the picture by refer
ring to the Massie "honor Slay
ing" in Honolulu. CThalia For
tesque is Helene's Sister.)
Julian tells the court Thalis
once created a kidnapping scare ir
Bayport, N. Y, "by taking a chile
from baby coach as a prank,
and Helene once ran off with &
Glen Cove IN. " butcher truck
FRACAS IN CUBA
"AS a matter of fact, her ten
dency is to brandish firearms il
attempts to enforce her whims,
he says.
Reynolds describes a trip II
Cuba, where he says Helene be
came intoxicated and threw ,
pitcher Of ice water at him, inflict
ing a cut. Then, he says:
II seized her to quiet her, bu
she bit at my hands. Then sh
bit a hole in my ear, almost sev
ering it. I still have the scar
It took three men to subdue her.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Prince Is Fugitive
From Czech Strife

BERLIN, Sept. 16.-Prince Ho-
henlohe of Langenburg and his
wife were among more than 5000
Sudeten- German fugitives who
fled Czechoslovakia and arrived
on German territory, the German
official news agency reported.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Classes Arranged
For Citizenship

Day and night classes in Ameri-
can citizenship will begin Monday
at the Webster School, Tenth and
H SITS. N. w., it was announced
yesterday by the Board of Educa-
ton. A nursery will be provided
for children of noncitizen parents
taking the courses.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Howe Gets Post

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 G.N.SO.
Deering Howe has been elected a
director of Chemical Bank &
Trust Company of New York. Mr..
Howe is also a director Of Lehigh
Coal & Navigation and the South
Iern Pacific Company.