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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13
70 REGISTER
AT VIDA. MEET
IL New Members Initiated al
District Fall Rally Held
Here Thursday.

Nearly 10 persons registered at the
fall district rally of the Women's Bene-
fit association held in Ely last Thurs
day. Registration of members, both
local and out of town, preceded the af-
ternoon meetings held in the Commu-
nifty Center auditorium.
Approximately 100 attended the BAN
quet in the evening held in the cafe
terra A dance in the auditorium con-
cluded the affair and was well at
tended.
AS feature of the afternoon session
the Hibbing drill team, assisted by Of
ficers of the Ely review, conducted ini-
tiation service for IL new members.
They are: Mrs. Lillian Leppi, Mrs.
Laura Lekatz, Mrs. Edith Koschak, Mrs.
Helen McReady, Mrs. June Krall, Mrs.
Elaine Lindbeck, Mrs. Leta Unger, Mrs.
Lucille Carlson, Mrs. Ami Signe Kauppi,
Mis- Hilma Lundeen and Miss Rose Kas-
telac, all of Ely.
| In an organization meeting Friday
afternoon Betty Handberg was elected
president and Dolores EllefSen, secre-
tary-treasurer, of the junior depart
ment. Mrs. Ruth Pierce, Ironton, state
field director, assisted by Mrs. Florence
Coombs, supervisor of juvenile work
for the Ely review, were in charge. The
group will meet the third Saturday OF
every month in the I. o. o. F. hall at
2 p. m.
Those registering preceding the aft
ernoon meeting include:
acknowledgement Waldron, Ger
trude st. Julita, Anna Stark, Margaret
Macy, Minnie Brown, Evelyn Kitchen
Kathryn CulliS, Florence Houlahan
Mildred Hooking, Cecilia Gruber, Fran
ces M. Wolf, Mrs. Jennie Marleau, Mrs
Rose Dellapa, Marietta irish, Matilda
Niemi, Helen McReady, Ruth johnson
Mrs. Mita Kemp.
Two Harbors-Mrs. Leslie E. Sawyer
Virginia = Angelic Intihar, Silms
Carlson.
Chisholm Gertrude Duncan, Mrs
Nell Nelson.
Deer River-Mrs. r. NesSeth.
Buhl-Frances Kochevar, Elizabeth
Erickson, Edith Berg, Annie Panjan.
Ely-Mrs. Wanda Johnson, Mrs. Anna
Theno, Mrs. Clara Anderson, Mrs Els.
ther Pearson, Mrs. Emma Moravitz
Mrs. Theresa GouSe, Mrs. Florence
Coombs, Frances Meden, Julia Meden
Mrs John M. Koschak, Mrs. Marths
Banovetz, Mrs. Irene Krall, Mrs. Mar!
Berglund, Mrs. Mary Carlson, Darden.
ella Milkovich, Mrs. Mary Spreitzer
Mrs. L. Leppi, Mrs. Anne Roman, Mrs
Florence Handberg, Jennie Thompson
Mrs. Elaine Lindbeck, Mrs Leons
Gordon, Mrs. Dolly Beel, Mrs. Leta I'm
ger, Mrs. Mary Handberg, Mrs. Mol!
Domanoski, Mrs. Sally Carlson, Mrs
Lillian Lepisto, Mrs. Helen Dargis
Mrs. Paul Lekatz, Mrs. Saimi Kayute
Mrs. Arthur Kauppi, Miss Rose Kos
: telec, Miss Hilma Lundeen, Mrs Alice
Mcfarland, Mrs. Louise Ludtke, Mrs
Selma Winchell and Miss Marian
!, Gouze.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13
ELY NIMR0DS
initiate DUCKS
ON Eastwood
Not Many Casualties Reported
as Refuge Dwellers Know
All the Tricks.

Even though they knew it wasn't
very good duck hunting weather, Ely
nimrods converged enmasse on the Sec
ton of Eastwood territory recently va
Gated from the state game refuge Fri
day night and early, very early, Satur-
day morning as legal hunting there be-
came effective.
AS z a. m. drew near, the hour
shooting could be started, hunters and
excited dogs slipped quickly into Sc
cluded spots, dropped amazingly life
like decoys into the water, sped quietly
into cover-and waited, with watches
in hand.
At the stroke of seven, guns barked
so did the dogs, and the ducks still
able to navigate following the open
ing rounds, made Decline for shelter
with the greatest possible speed.
All morning long the shooting con-
tinued, with plenty of it going on
according to some who were there.
Results were only fair for those who
did not know the territory, but con,
siderably better for those who did
The warm, calm weather kept the TOW
migrating high in the air, and th'
ducks in the immediate territory on
on the water or over in the woods
safely away from the hunters and gun
in the bays.
The ducks shot and most of thoS
seen were mallards There were plent,
of them, but they were also plent.
hard to get. And, as had been ex
pected, there were plenty of hunter
there to get the ducks.
just what the hunting during com
ing weeks will be remains to be seen
now that the ducks are well aware o
the fact that this particular territor.
is none too healty and no spot in which
to inger a while. Water fowl hav'
an astoundingly quick way of finding
out about such things, as any goot
hunter will testify.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13
Child Falls Out
of Moving Car.

st. Paul took nice long drive the other
day that ended in near disaster. While
travelling north of Mora they felt a
draft in the car and looking back
where three-year-old son Richard had
been riding, they discovered a door
open and Richard gone. They turned
back Immediately and found him trying
to catch up on foot, his head and face
cut and bruised He had fallen out and
bounced clear of the wheels, but on
being brought to Isle it was found
necessary to take eight stitches to put
him back together.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13
NELS LOITVED

According to a statement received
from Mr.. Nels Loitved, 502-4th ST.,
Bemidji, Minnesota; RUX Com
pound relieved his terrible rheu-
matte pain attacks in his legs.
Loitved states, 81 would like to give
my endorsement to RUX compound
as it has certainly done me world
of good"
Many people throughout the
United States have made the same
statement. Many of these people
have been so tortured with muscular
rheumatic pains in arms, legs and
shoulders that they could scream
with pain, and RUX relieved these
attacks in an almost unbelievable
way.
If you suffer from these dreaded
pains, why don't you talk to James
Drug Store. Ask them about the
RUX test today. You owe it to
yourself and family to find out about
the powers of RUX. Your druggist
will tell you about the powers of
Salicylates in relieving the pains of
rheumatic fever and he will tell you
that RUX contains salicylates and
that it is pure. Don't delay-go to
the James Drug Store today and see
about this RUX test.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13
BENSON LASKES
Continued from Page One)


house commission chairman; Carl East
void, Victor Hulstrand of Hibbing
Senator George H. Lommen of Eveleth;
Thomas Vukelich, William Hutala,
candidates for state representatives
Morris Greenberg, candidate for county
attorney; Frank Indihar, candidate for
county auditor, and several others
prominent in the state and county
political world.
Following the dinner an attendance
estimated at between 500 and 600 people
were in the auditorium and listened to
the addresses. The party left here fol-
lowing the talks for EmbarraSS, Aurora
and Gilbert and from there to Duluth
where talks were made in the evening
The speakers were introduced both at
the luncheon and in the auditorium by
Senator Lommen, with the exception of
Congressman Bernard, whom Mr..
Greenberg introduced. All of the can
didates for office gave short talks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13
SPEAKS AT KUGLER.

Mrs. Ruth King, librarian at the Ely
public library, gave talk on books at
meeting of the club women last We'd
nesday in Kugler township. The affair
was in the nature of a Halloween
party, with Womens clubs from Soudan,
Vermilion Lake and Kugler township in
attendance. Mrs. King was accom-
panied by Miss Rachel Kantola, with
Dana Forsman as driver.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13
Bath in Neighbours
Rain Barrel Costs S25,

Fairmont- Taking bath in some one
else's rain barrel, particularly in the
wee hours of the morning, just isn't
proper in Winona these days. Leigh
Harrington, 40, found this out to his
regret when brought into court on a
disorderly conduct charge and fined
$25 with the option of serving 80 days
in Jail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13
Blackbeard's Tower

Blackbeard's tower is an old
watch tower built in buccaneering
days by men who made piracy
profitable business. It is partly in
ruins, but has a forbidding aspect.
Black-bearded Edward Teach, the
terror of his day, gave it the name it
bears.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13
AriStOtIe's Dictum

Dictum de omni ct nullo is the
maxim that whatever may be af-
firmed or denied of class may be
affirmed or denied of every MEM
Der of it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13

Charcoal Staple Fuel of Japan
Charcoal has for ages been tie
staple fuel of Japan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13

Largest Producer of Tin
The largest producer of tin in
the world is the Federated Malay
states.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13
LIABILITIES.

Demand deposits of individ-
uals, partnerships, and cor
porations, ..............s2 75, 1921
Time deposits of individuals,
partnerships and corpora
lions, ..................... s2s,oss.s4
State, county, and municipal
deposits, .................. 17,524.so
United States Government
and postal savings deposits, 3,130.11
Deposits of other banks, in
Guiding certified and cash.
ier's checks outstanding, :. 3,056.77
Deposits secured
by pledge of
loans and-or in
veStments, IS 11,661.19
Deposits not Sc
cured by pledge
of loans and-or
investments, :. LIS ,281.65
Total deposits, $1,126, 1898
Reserved for Interest and
1dhcS, Z,OUU.UU
Capital account:
Common stock,
500 shares, par
$4,000 per share, S 100000
Surplus, ........ 32,500.00
Undivided profits
Net, ............ 18,479.5O
Total Capital Ac-
count, ............ 1OO,s7s.5O
a. no
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ASSETS.
Loans and discounts, ......$ 147,12356
Overdrafts, ................ 1928
United States Government
obligations, direct and fully
guaranteed, .............,. 52,5Oooo
Other bonds, stocks, and
securities, .................3 71, 2622
Banking House, 100000, fur
niture and fixtures, $4,000 100000
Reserve with Federal Reserve
Bank, .................... ss,1s6Os
Cash, balances with other
banks, and cash items in
process of collection, ...... ass, 767. AS
Cash items not in process of
collection, ssO.66
TOTAL ASSETS, 81 ,23O, 422. SO
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-13
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ELY

In the State of Minnesota at the close
of business on September %, 1888.
Published in response to call made by
Comptroller of Currency, Under section
5211, U. s. Revised Statutes.
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MEMORANDUM:
Loans and Investments Pledged to
Secure Liabilities.
United States Government
obligations, direct and fully
guaranteed, ............$ 100000
Total pledged Excluding
rediScountS, ...............$ 10000 90
Pledged:
Against State, county, and
municipal deposits, ....... 100000
Total pledged, ............$ 100000
State of Minnesota, County of St.
Louis-Ss.
I, G. T. Somero, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
G. T. SoMERo,
Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
GEO. T. AYRES,
WILLIAM j. NUDGE,
JAMES I. LANG,
Directors.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 10th day of October, 1888.
A. w. NELSON,
A. w. NELSON,
Notary Public, Ely, st. Louis Co., MINI.
My Commission expires June 10, 1912.
Notarial sealo
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
Uncle Sam, Toy-Maker

American factories are now making more of the toys used here and exporting more to foreign countries. Japan has shipped only about half as many toys to the United States this year as last. Ger many's shipments to us are about the same as for 1887, but Czechoslovakia's usual quota is greatly reduced. There may be various reasons for this, but an important one is the fact that industry abroad is more and more devoted to munitions. The toy factories are being crowded out, but toys are still in demand, resulting in a larger market for Uncle Sam.
 Brief surveys of toy departments in this country indicate that toys are better all around They are of better materials and greater variety, and many of them have educational value as well as strong appeal to boys and girls. This is trend iii pIaythings which has long been urged. Safe toys for the littlest ones (no cutting edges or poisonous paint) and construc- tive hobby toys for older boys and girls are the order of the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
Rabbits

The beginning of another rabbit hunting season brings fears along with 1ta t1llaremia or rabbit fever," which can be caught by those who handle the rabbits and is sometimes fatal. The ori- gin of this strange disease is not well understood, but some authorities believe it is caught by the rabbits from some kind of plant. People seem to catch it mainly from their fur. It seldom appears in tame rabbits.
 Rabbit-breeders naturally turn this fact to their own advantage, pointing out that people who like rabbit meat, but fear tularemia, are safe in buying tame rabbits. Incidentally it is amazing how the breeding of tame varieties has grown in late years, and what following it has. There are tens of thousands of rabbit fanciers around the country, raising and buying and selling the various domestic breeds, and breeding new strains. There are rabbit magazines, and also rabbit shows that attain almost the distinction and popularity of dog shows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
Activity

The diary of Eleanor Roosevelt reveals the fact, already known to many busi- ness man, that Pullman drawing room is a good place to catch up on work. It is the only place she knows where per son may be comparatively uninter- rupted." It may sound bit petulant, but somehow the public gets a general impression that Mrs. R. stands interrup- tion better than moSG folks.
 An as she settles down to her work in that comparatively secluded drawing room, what does the nations First Trav- eler find in her work-bag? Little things like these: "The minutes of conference on the education of women, a one-act play,, a pamphlet on taxation prepared by the officials of the City of New York, a plan for the rehabilitation of group of workers, a part of book for the Junior Literary Guild, pamphlet on the rellg- ious situation in Spain, and an article on broadcast which is being given weekly"
 So she reads them, or reads at them, dring the morning, as her train rolls down to Washington, then gives luncheon for the wives of Supreme Court members, attends sale of the Goodwill Industries, sees a lot of callers, and so on, and some how in between times manages to get the diary written. These Roosevelts; It isn't right to make so many of us feel Ike loafers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
Selected Poem
THE OLD MANS CHRISTMAS SHOP
(James Whitcomb Riley)

 Yes hear you calling, Miss Jolly -go-romp, Calling me to come: Look at the wonderful jack-in-box, And, oh, what dandy drum See all the beautiful Chinese dolls,
 And younder's a dancing bear! There's nothing like it in all the world; There couldn't be-anywhere!" Your eyes are bright, Miss Jolly-go-romp; It's thrilling, I can't deny, But you should have seen the Christmas shop knew in the days gone by. Twas not so large Miss Jolly-go-romp, AS the toyshops are today, But, oh, it was more mysterious, The colors were far more gay And the Toyshop Man, Miss Jolly What quizzical way he had! He knew all the children for miles around Could tell all the good from the bad But what was the queerest of all to me, Was how he could tell, some way, The things you wanted old Santa to bring To your home Christmas Day. Let's you and I, Miss Jolly-go-romp, Play am the Toyshop Man, While you-well, you're Miss JoIy-go-romp With many secret plan. And the secrets-oh, they mustn't get out!- They're as sacred as truth could be, But being the Toyshop Man, of course, You whis-s-per them all to me-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
Spirit of Christmas

The spirit of Christmas lies in the gen. eroSity of the average man and woman. It is highly exemplified in the American home where much is bestowed on the in- dividual members The scriptural quota tion about "being more blessed to give than receive" comes to the fore at the Yule season. Waterbury can afford to take note today of the many ways in which it can give without making too much of sacrifice. There are many ways open to us to help out our less fortunate brothers.
 Many organizations and groups are prepared to dispense Christmas cheer to families without any immediate means of Livelihood More good can be done by allowing such groups to function properly than for great number of indi- viduals to attempt to do the same thing. They have the information needed for the proper dispensation of aid. They know the families or individuals in greatest want. They have the means to see that their needs are properly cared for, when their responses have been answered.
 Many people call The Democrat asking for names of needy persons. They are referred to the proper agencies which have such data on hand at all times, not merely at Christmas. We prefer that such aid as can be given come through these organized agencies. Anything that our fortunate Waterbury citizens can do in the nature of donations to the many groups will be appreciated and will in the long run certainly make the holidays much more enjoyable for all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17

State Senator Michael A. Riga of Hart ford has one measure already prepared to introduce when the Legislature convenes next month. He's going to seek law legalizing charity" bingo. The Hartford legislator thinks that church and social organizations ought to be allowed to sponsor bingo at their fairs and carnivals. Right now the state law against gambling is invoked in most communities to out law bingo no matter in what cause the game may be played. However, if the en- forcement agents were so quick to ban the game in the big cities, we don't know why the towns where country fairs were held last fall were allowed to get away with it. Nevertheless Senator Riga is apt to get lot of popular support for his measure. Bingo is game that is we'll liked by all sorts of people. In fact Bridgeport senator was elected, partly on legalized bingo plank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17
A Fairy Tale

Nothing has more of fairy-book ring than the stories that are being untolded these days about the career of the de- ceased head of the McKesson & Robbins Company. Here is a perfectly respect able company that has been built up to the third largest drug house in the coun- try. Without warning its financial walls start to crumble. suspicious official reveals when questioned that he started a private investigation to satisfy his own curiosity about the management of one branch of the far-flung concern. Climax came Friday noon when the energetic head of the firm committed suicide at his Fairfield home.
 It will be long time before all the story is told. Anything that has such detailed background as has already been shown can't be taken in at one mouthful. We have to swallow this information slowly and bit by bit so that we may understand how so powerful firm could be built up on such shifting sands. And then when the story of the companyS build-up is finished, there will be the even more intriguing tale of the men who were responsible for the crack-up; the men whose careers in the past have been written down in police annals.
 Inasmuch as this drug house had it's headquarters in this state and it's stock was widely known throughout the state and was held by many people as sound and wise investment, there will be more than usual interest in the background which must be slowly built up from few scattered and fragmentary pieces of evil dence. While the company name natur- ally suffers terribly from the attending publicity, still it must be pointed out that it still remains reputable drug house. Whether it can recover from the terrific impact of unsavory notice dealt out by mesalliance depends on human nature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17

public at the budget hearing last night shows a very unorganized movement and I doubt if any good effects will follow. While this Budget Smoke Screen was thick in one part Of your city hall, in another the appointivt Board of Works voted an increase of 208o on your water rates taxes and passed it along to your elected Board of Aldermen for their ap- proval.
 If you are against this water tax increase, the time to fight is now; at the next meeting of the Board o1 Aldermen and in the meantime cut out the following and mail to MT. Patrick M. Perriello, President Board of Aldermen, City.
 MT. President: Honorable mem- bers of the Board Of Aldermen.
 As our elected representative I demand you vote against all water rate increases. Name .......s.ssss.s.s Street & No. .................... P. S.-Appoint yourself a commit tee of one to secure the above ac- tion.
 Signed,
 TAX PAYER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-17

Harry Woodring. WoOdring, he claimed, would not even see him.
 Finally Silverman hired Ralph O'Neil of Topeka, Kansas, close friend of Woodring and partner of John Hamilton, now chairman of the Republican National Con- mittee. After that, Silverrnan be- gan to get what he wanted. He paid O'Neil fee of $40.000, and immediately O'Neil got the rule against domestic sale of the un- derwear rescinded.
 Some of the cheeks were paid to O'Neil and some to the firm of O'Neil and Hamilton.
 RaincOats for Saddles
 Then Silverman paid another fee of $10,000, and O'Neil ar- ranged with his friend Harry Woodring to swap the Army rain- coats, which General Dewitt had refused to buy back, for about $50,000 Mcclellan saddles, horse covers and blankets.
 This agreement was about to go through when General Mac Arthur objected. The deal was blocked and O'Neil returned the $10,OOo fee.
 Auto Tire Lobbyist
 By this time Frank Speicher had come into the picture as the lobbyist for the Eastern Bee Tire Company, which was able to sell tires to the War Department through General Motors, which had the inside track in supplying Chevrolets to the Army. Speicher and Silverman, both interested in Army supplies, exchanged infor- nation and worked together.
 General Motors favored posi- tiOn with the War Department was due to the fact that Ford was barred by an NRA ruling, plus the further fact that War Department specifications called for splash oil system on it's trucks. The Dodge, manufac- tured by Chrysler, operated its Oiling system with a pump.
 So Ralph O'Neil, successful in making other arrangements with Harry Woodring, became the rep resentative of Chrysler and Dodge. And about this time, the specifications for War Depart ment motors were changed so that future Army trucks were re- quired to have the pump oil system. Subsequent testimony be- fore the House Military Affairs Committee showed that the change was made in Woodring's office. Naturally this favored Dodge, barred General Motors.
 It was at this time that the whole thing came to 8 climax. Friends of General Motors on Capitol Hill raised a terrific fur0re. Secretary of War Dern required his Assistant Secretary to register the names of all vis- itOrs coming to see him, and MT. WOodring was haled before a BtaAu Jury anu thc AAVuSC NXA- itary Affairs Committee.
 Only tangible outcome of all this was the indictment of Joe Silverman on the relatively re- mote charge of having paid Frank Speicher to hide away from the Committee. and the promotion of Harry Woodring to be Secretary of War.
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