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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

ate, but the admirals were insis-
tent.
Ambassador Joseph c. Grew pre-
scented the American demand to the
foreign office in Tokyo, and similar
notes were handed in by the British
and French ambassadors. They
asked the japanese government to
say categorically, on or before
February 20, whether or not Japan
is building or plans to build battle
ships in excess of $4,000 tons, the
limit fixed in the London naval
treaty. 1t has been rumored for
some time that Japan was building
or planning to build two battleships
of 5000 tons displacement armed
with 1S inch guns. This is denied
by a foreign office spokesman.
The three western powers intimat-
ed that if Japan's reply was not
satisfactory they might be COM
PEELED to invoke the escalator
clause of the treaty and themselves
construct larger and more strongly
gunned battleships.
The position of japanese naval
men is that, since Japan is not
signatory of the treaty, her plans
are no business of others; and fur
thermore that her navy expansion
is entirely defensive.
Our navy has plans drafted for
bigger battleships and guns if their
construction is deemed necessary. A
vessel of $4,000 tons probably would
be the largest able to pass through
the Panama canal unless its locks
are widened and heightened.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Monarchy Plot Fooled

PACK of Hitler's sudden grab OF
- absolute power was a move
ment among high army officers for
restoration of the monarchy. 1t was
revealed in Berlin that a secret
speech delivered by one general to
a group of his fellow officers in
which the return of the exiled for
mer Kaiser Wilhelm was urged was
reported to the reichsfuehrer and
aroused his anger, Fastening his de-
termination to assume personal
command of the armed forces.
Anyhow, the coup is crushing
victory for the Nazi government
group over the army clique that
had been growing daily more
threatening to Hitler's regime and
that was said to be planning to
force his gradual retirement.
The monarchists' plot, it is said,
included the elevation to the throne
of the ex-kaiser's second son, Prince
Eitel Friedrich. Heinrich Hmm
Ter, head of the Gestapo or secret
police, revealed it to Hitler.
The reichsfuehrer with several
close advisers went to his Bavarian
home and began planning for the
next move, to be announced at the
meeting of the reichstag scheduled
for February 20.
Judging from the utterances of
Nazi leaders, Hitler is likely to
demand the return of Germany's
lost colonies, control of the free city
of Danzig, and greater influence in
Austria. London correspondents re-
ported that Great Britain was ready
to sacrifice colony to keep Euro
pean peace, hoping to bring Ger
many and Italy into ten-year pact
with Britain and France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

WITH Winter almost over,
w March billiards to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, you find
yourself cycling the fashion sheets
a little more than casually. In
deed you probably already have
your needle threaded, just waiting
for some nice Spring patterns to
make your acquaintance. And
here they are, three quick tricks,
each pleasantly awaiting your
choice, each designed to make
some wardrobe happy. Which do
you prefer?
Fitted Bodice.
Look your Sunday best in this
graceful afternoon frock with it's
snug and softly shirred waistline.
The skirt flares slightly to the
front and emphasizes the slimness
of the silhouette. Note the saddle
shoulder and short, pulled sleeves
"details that are unusually be-
coming and make for distinction.
One of the new widely spaced flow
er patterns in rayon or silk will
make your informal afternoons
and evening a double delight, and
the pattern is a particular joy to
work with. So simple, and so
pleasing.
Trim Morning Frock.
Don't be caught around the
house without your best foot for
ward. You needn't be, with this
crisp and fiattering morning frock
at your beck and call. Simple
as pie, yet charming fresh and
youthful, this model dispenses
with all fussy details yet achieves
an appearance which will see you
through the busiest day. The skirt
flares bit from a neatly fitted
waistline, and the ric-rac trim,
in contrast, adds a note of bright
ness. Just nine pieces including
the belt and pockets. Try dot
ted swiss or a printed percale.
For the Full Figure.
This charming frock is really
more than house frock-you'll
find it fiattering enough and
dressy enough to wear through
out the day. The slim, straight
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

senate commerce committee and
took stand beside Ralph Emerson
of the c. I. o. affiliated maritime
union in condemnation of the mar
thine commissions proposal to
settle labor disputes in the mer-
chant marine by the mediation
methods successfully employed on
the railroads.
Kennedy, who was in Palm Beach,
sent angry kilograms to the White
House and it was said he was on
his way to Washington to demand
a showdown between himself and
the labor secretary. If the Presi-
dent should side with her, Kennedy
might be expected to quit the adj
ministration and give up his ap-
pointment to the court of st. James.
Should Mr.. Roosevelt uphold Ken
nedy, Secretary Perkins might re-
sign from the cabinet.
Emerson defied congress to pass
the bill and apply the principles of
railway mediation to the merchant
marine. He said the union would
not obey the law if it was enacted,
adding that "there are not enough
Kennedys to man the ships"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

Barry and one of his paintings, ac-
quired by King Louis XIV in 1865
when Fragonard was admitted to
the French academy, is in the
Louvre.
The artist fled from Paris in 1893,
and when he returned, early in the
Nineteenth century, lived in obscur-
ity until his death in 1906.
He studied under Chardin and
Boucher and mastered Boucher's
style SO thoroughly that he was per-
mikted to do reproductions Of his
work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
The Island of Bali
You'll Find Like That

If you travel to the island of
Bali, Dutch East Indies, you will
find:
That the children wear nothing
but sun hats.
That women carry loads on
their heads, men on their Shout
ders. That is, the men carry loads
on their shoulders.
That water buffaloes, ready at
all times to attack a tiger, will
stand rough handling by a Bali
nese boy.
That some people have finger
nails four inches long to show that
they do not have to work.
That boats have eyes, so as to
see at night.
That a man is not liable for his
wife's debts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Evosite Recipe
on the Wek~
For Washington's Birthday.


FEBRUARY % would not be
completely celebrated if cher
ries were not featured in some
way during the day. 1t is true
that the story of the cherry tree
and George Washington is more
closely connected in the memory
of many of us than his great
prowess as the Father of our Coun-
try. We seem to take for granted
his ability as a leader and talk
about the cherry tree episode of
his youth.
This recipe for cherry pie is
made to use the entire contents
of a No. 2 can of cherries, which
holds 2 cupfuls.
Cherry Pie.
No. can Pitted tablespoons corn.
Red Sour Cherries starch
tablespoons sugar 8 teaspoon salt
! tablespoon butter
Line an 8-inch pie pan with
pastry. Drain the cherries from
the juice and place them in the
pastry shell. Mix together sugar,
cornstarch and salt and sprinkle
over the cherries. Pour on the
juice; dot with butter and cover
with a thin top crust or with strips
of pastry. Bake in a hot oven
CATS degrees) for II minutes; re-
duce temperature to 425 degrees
and continue baking for As minutes.
MARJORIE H. BLACK.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

resented 20 per cent of the popula-
ton of Europe, their relative num-
bers have decreased steadily. In
1881, the latest year for which COM
parative figures have been COM
pleted, the FreAch constituted only
3D. per cent of the population of
Europe.
There has been a steady down.
ward trend in the birth rate in
France, and in 1929, 1885 and 1886,
the year of the latest census, deaths
exceeded births. This trend is ex-
pected to increase,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Sy2awaxd W. DGck0td
~ SUMMARIZES THE WORLDS WEEK
g Western Newspaper Union.

agreements, the return of relief to
local governments as soon as pos
sible, the abandonment of wage and
hour legislation and the immediate
investigation of the Wagner labor
relations board.
Through Secretary Early, the
President announced that large
majority of the recommendations
seemed constructive and possible of
fulfillment. Others, however, he felt,
sounded well but were rather i'm
practical.
1t is known that the administra-
ton does not want the undivided
profits tax completely repealed.
Neither does it want relief returned
to local governments, abandonment
of wage and hour legislation, or in
reference with the Wagner labor re-
lations board.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

Fritsch as commander in chief of
the army; seven army generals
and six generals of the air force
were summarily dismissed.
According to the London Daily
Herald, between $50 and 100 senior
army officers were arrested in the
German provinces.
Reorganization of Germany's dip
lomatic corps was announced, the
ambassadors of several European
countries being changed.
In the shakeup Joachim Won Ri
bentrop was recalled from the Lon
don embassy and made foreign min
lister.
No new minister of war was APP
pointed, but Gen. Wilhelm Keitel
was named chief of the supreme
command and will rank as minis
ter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
MEN LOVE GIRLS
WITH PEP

II you are poppy and full Of fun, men viii In
vite you to dances and parties. BUT, il you
are cross, ifeless and tired, men won't be
interested. Men don't like "quiet" girls
For three generations one woman has told
another how to go smiling through with
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Il
helps Nature tone up the system, thus lessen
ing the discomforts from the functional dis
orders which women must endure.
Make a note NOW to get bottle of world
famous Pinkham's Compound today WITH
OUT FAIL from your druggist-more than q
million women have written in letters re-
porting benefit.
Why not try LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Farm Bill in House

CENATE and house conferees final
- ly got together on the farm bill
and submitted to the house the
measure which sets up system of
price pegging for wheat, corn, cot
ton, rice and tobacco. The rules
committee then approved of rule
permitting only four hours Of de-
bate.
The bill, as revised, continues the
soil conservation act in the present
form in normal times. But in years
of overproduction of farm products,
it was conceded, it enforces a pro-
gram of restriction far more drastic
than the original agricultural adjust
ment act outlawed by the Supreme
court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Invented French Phone

The so-called French phone, or
handset, is not of French origin, as
supposed, but early American. This
type of telephone was first devel-
oped by Robert G. Brown, an engi-
neer of New York, in 1878, and
was used by operators until 1884,
when it was abandoned, as the more
efficient telephone transmitter at
that time could not be used on it..
Brown was an electrical engineer
in Paris shortly after he developed
the handset.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
French Censu: Reveals
Mistake in Famed Song

That song about the $4,000, 600
Frenchmen who can't be wrong
can't be right, says the Washington
Star. There are not 50,000,0 900
Frenchmen. There are, according
to a census of the French popula-
ton recently completed, only A.
5000 Frenchmen,
A report to the Commerce depart
ment indicates that since 1850,
when persons of French birth rep
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Housing Bill Passed

ENOUGH Democratic senators
II switched their votes on the
Lodge prevailing wages amendment
to the housing bill, so the senate by
a vote of AZ to 40 adopted the con-
ference report on the housing bill
and the measure went to the White
House for the Presidents approval.
This was the first item on the adj
ministration's program to be enact
ed since the special session was
called November Is last.
The measure provides for govern
ment insuring of mortgages on pri-
vately constructed housing up to 90
per cent of the value of the prop
erty on homes costing not more than
$4,000; and to 80 per cent on homes
costing up to $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Fragonard, French Artist,
Patronized by the Court

Jean Honore Fragonard, Eight
eenth century French master, is
best known for his sunptuous pic
lures of the extravagances of the
French court in the years before the
revolution.
Fragonard, born in 1882, enjoyed
fame aud the patronage of wealthy
memberH of the French court in the
days before the revolution. He dec
Grated the apartment Of Nine. du
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Want 400 Millions

M ayers of eleven cities Of the
~ Middle West, meeting in Chi
cago, drew up and sent to the Presi-
dent and congress a demand that
congress make an immediate emer-
gency appropriation of $500, 200, 900
to supplement WPA funds available
until July 1.
The resolution was signed by
Mayor Kelly of Chicago, and the
mayors of Detroit, Cleveland, st.
Louis, Milwaukee, st. Paul, Des
Moines, Omaha, Toledo, Minneap-
oils and Indianapolis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
What Small Business Wants

TWELVE delegates from the cit
i tie business" conference that
held such uproarious sessions in
Washington were received by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and presented to
him a list of % proposals for the
cure of their economic ills. These
had been consolidated and toned
down from the proposals conceived
by the conference, the condemna-
ton of much New Deal legislation
being omitted.
The principal recommendations in
the report were for easier credit for
small business, repeal of the un-
divided profits tax, modification of
the capital gains tax, equal respon-
sibility of employer and employee
for observance of mutual labor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Muscular
Rheumatic Pains

It takes more than ',just salve" TO
draw them out. 1t takes "counter.
irrifanf" like good old Musteroie
soothing, warming, penetrating
and helpful in drawing out the local
congestion and pain when rubbed on
the aching spots.
Muscular lumbago, soreness and
stiffness generally yield promptly.
Better than the old-fashioned mus
tard plaster, Musterole has been
used by millions for 80 years. Recon-
mended by many doctors and nurses.
All druggists. In three strengths:
Regular Strength, Children's (mild),
and Extra Strong.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Fear Borah-O'Mahoney Bill

THE National Association of Man
L ufacturers, apprehensive that
President Roosevelt might take up
the Borah-OMahoney bill to place
corporations under a federal icens-
ing system, denounced that meas
ure as providing for an end of
home rule over business"
In formal statement, the asso-
citation declared the bill would per-
NIT the federal government to put
any concern entirely out of business
for "the most trivial violations of
the terms of it's federal license.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

battleship building
will be a refusal to
divulge them. This
was the decision
reached at a meet
ing of the naval
ministry and trans
mitted by Admiral
Yonai, navy minis
ter, to Premier Ko-
noye and Foreign
Minister Hirota. The
f o r e i G n ministry
wished to be moder-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

coast, has not been
deported as an alien
Communist, has put
herself in a tight
place and aroused
indignant protests
from Joseph Ken
nedy, chairman Of
the maritime COM
mission and ambas-
sador-designate to
Great Britain.
Madame Perkins
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
New West Point Chief

p RIG. GEN. JAY L. BENEDICT
- has assumed command as the
new superintendent of the United
States Military academy at West
Point, succeeding General Connors,
about to retire for age.
General Benedict, who is fifty-fve
years old, began his military ca
reer as an enlisted man in the Ma
tional Guard in 1898.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

proclaiIning himself
"chief of national
defense. +" F j e ! d
Marshal Werner Won
Blomberg was re-
moved from the post
of war minister;
Col. Gen. Hermann
Wilhelm Goering,
minister OF aviation,
was made general
field marshal; Gen.
Walter Won Brauch-
itsch replaced Cen
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
A. F. of L. Gusts Miners

NITH tears in his eyes, Presi-
w dent Green of the A. F. of L.
announced to the convention in
Miami that the United Mine Work
ers of America, the International
Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter
Workers and the Federation of Flat
Glass Workers had been expelled
from the federation. The miners
union is headed by John L. Lewis
and is the nucleus of his G. I. O.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Firestone Dies

III ARVEY S. FIRESTONE, rub
II Der magnate of Akron, Ohio,
died in his sleep at his winter resi-
dence in Miami Beach. He had been
in ill health for some time. His
death was due to coronary throm-
bosis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Hitler SEXES Full Power

a DOLF HITLER has made HIM
"A self the absolute ruler of Ger
many and has assumed full control
of the armed forces of the reich,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Japan Won't Tell Navy Plans

IF JAPAN'S naval leaders have
l their way, Tokyo's reply to the
Observation-Disclosures request for
information as to Japan's plans for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are an
effective laxative. Sugar coated
Children like them. Buy now!-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

Avenging Wrongs
It costs more to avenge wrongs
than to bear them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
In Tune

In Tune
A child will learn three times
as fast when he is in tune, as he
will when he is dragged to his
task.-Locke.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Madame Perkins on the Spot

SECRETARY OF LABOR PER
y K1NS, who has been having
hard time explaining why Harry
Bridges, G. I. o. leader on the Pacific
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

Difficulties Aid
Difficulties are meant to rouse,
not MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
SWATCH
the Specials
You can de-

lou can de-
pend on the special
sales the merchants of
our town announce in
the columns of this
paper. They mean
money saving to our
readers. 1t always pays
to patronize the mer-
chants who advertise.
They are not afraid
of their merchandise
or their prices
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
QII'j'i{I19 fI6Sj@1e(1k,
National Topics Interpreted "a GsIM@9
by William Bruckart TYYTTTFTM
ationafP Press Washington, D.

Washington.-A good many per-
sons in Washington still are arguing |
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
BREWERS PACE
SOCCER LOOP

Shutting out the Italian,Ameri.
can A. C. to the tune of 40, the
Heurich Brewers continue to pace
the Recreation Soccer League
along with the Marlboro club. In
the other game scheduled for yes
terday, Maryland Park Market
forfeited to Sun-Radio when the
former failed to show up for the
battle.
At least two games will be
played to ascertain the league
championship. Sun Radio is tied
with Heurich for the first half
honors, pending the decision on an
appeal by Sun Radio against a
verdict of the league ordering a
replay of the recent Heurich-Sun
Radio tilt.
In the Heurich-Italian American
game yesterday, Gum tailed
twice and R. McBain and j. Nc
Balm registered single goals. Heu-
rich led at halftime, 80.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
C. W., ELON FACE
IN CHARITY TILT

That surprisingly strong Elon
basketball team from North Caro-
lima will show its wares in Tech
High School tonight when it
stacks up against the George
Washington University dribblers
in a tilt in which the quintets,
both undefeated. risk their
records.
The game follows preliminary
tuSsle featuring the Colonial fresh
men and Washington and Lee
High School of BallSton, Va. start
ing at 7 o'clock.
According to an announcement
by G. w. athletic authorities the
receipts from this game will be
turned over to the Presidents S
Birthday Celebration fund The
management of the game lis there
fore in the hands of the birthday
celebration committee, which has
established an admission price
of 81.
There will be no complimentary
tickets. And George Washington
student athletic books will not be
honored at the game.
Following three stirring vic
tories before the holidays, the in
vading Elon team left in the wake
of its trek northward setbacks
to Washington and Lee, Southern
Conference champion; v. NJ. l.,
and st. Johns of Annapolis.
Bill Reinhart, coach If the Buff
Continued on Page 20, Col. g.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
ABRAMS MEETS
FIN N EGAN IN
ARENA BATTLE
By FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL

BY FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL
Washington boxing enthusiasts
are so thoroughly sold on George
Abrams. local middleWeight, that
they are inclined to accept his
match with Red F'innegan at Tur-
ner'S Arena tonight as a matter
of course. Finnegan is not a styliSt
in any sense of the word, but
carries plenty of dynamite, and
is dangerous. The public discounts
the reputed ability of the Brook
lyn longShoreman, and prepares
to cheer Abrams to victory.
For half a dozen different rea-
sons, chief interest in tonight's
card of three eight-round battles
centers around the scramble be-
tween battle-tried Buck Everett
and Murray Kanner. Kanner was
kept idle on last Monday when
the examining physicians of the
District Boxing Commission de-
cided that Mickey Shaw had a
heart murmur and was otherwise
out of fighting condition.
There was no little comment
over this incident, for Shaw had
just passed a rigorous test before
an examining board of an in
surance company before coming
down here. Goldie Ahearn imme-
diately matched Kanner with Ev-
erett, and perhaps did him no
favor.
EVERETT'S STORY KNOWN
The story of Buck Everett is
well known to followers of t h e
ring game. He has been bounced
around no little, but has done
considerable bouncing himself.
He whipped Marty Gallagher
after the Foggy Bottom behe-
moth had battered Bob Tow to
fare-ye-well in the arena at
Griffith Stadium. But Everett
long since reached his station
in the fight game. He is not 60
ing to be a champion now.
Kanner's future is before him.
He has fought we'll enough against
the quality of opposition he met.
He certainly provided one of the
staggering upSetS of the last out
door season when he bowled over
Jack Torrance, former Louisiana
State University athlete. Tor
rance was informed that Kan.
ner was soft touch, and took
the match after a tune-up for
bigger and better fights. You
now hear very little of Torrance.
If Kanner outscrambleS tn e
very busy Everett tonight, he will
advance a notch in the esteem
of the public. Kanner must be
rated favorite in whatever bet
tCOntniued on Page 20, Col. 81.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10
Elect H. G. Murphy
Director at Large

At the annual meeting Of the
Eastern Collegiate Association held
at the Roosevelt Hotel, New York,
last week, H. Gabriel Murphy,
graduate manager at Georgetown
University, was elected a director
of the association at large.
Murphy returned to the Hilltop
today and expressed mis- conf
dence that the organization would
do all in its power to further the
ironing out of difficulties that
confront intercollegiate sports Of
the Eastern Coast,