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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WHO'S NEWS
THIS WEEK.
BY lemuel F. Parton
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

NEW YORK.-One of this depart
ment's favorite monarchs has
long been jeff Davis, king of the
hoboes of America, who now leads
- his following of
Hoboes WtH nearly 100000 in
Pay Honor to a plan to erect a
Bard of Home na'l1 Ina, memorial gnnord
Payne, author of ''Home, Sweet
Home"
There is perhaps a bit of personal
pride involved, as your correspond
ent helped establish the dynasty.
That was many years ago, when a
series of hobo stories in the Chicago
Tribune elevated DR.. Ben Reitman
to the kingship. DR.. Reitman, how
ever, was a backslider, turning at
first furtively and then brazenly to
regular work, went into politics in
Chicago and became a cautious and
solvent citizen, too fat to ride the
rods.
I saw him last at the house Of the
late Jack London, in Sonoma coun-
ty, Calf, and, if I remember cor
rectly, Mr.. London reproached him
as one recreant to his ideals and
in danger of succumbing to industry
and ambition.
Until a few years ago, used to
get letters from the hoboes of
America, on letter-heads like those
of any national bank, carrying the
names of the Jungle judges"
"shacks" (organizers) and track
walkers" and supreme knights of
the road"
They had to do with some mis-
understanding in the organization
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03

thinks they ought
to want, and prob
ably get away
with it. He has
been lambasted as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03

over the lingering
sovereignty of DR..
Reitman, but that
is all cleared up
now. Mr.. Davis
Evening star., 1938-04-10
400 at Summer School.

Some 400 American students regis
tered last year at the summer school
conducted by Mexico's National Uni
versity.
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sisted At the birth Of Isaac Newton
Sheaffer while she and her parents
were living with Rachel Sheaffer and
her husband, whom she identified as
Henrietta's parents.
I saw 1t (the baby born" she tes-
titled. There was no attending phy-
sician. Mommie Sheaffer (Rachel)
delivered the baby. Maggie Sheaf1er
Simmons, who is one year younger
than I am, also was present"
Mrs. Sheaffer said she raised the
child. She added that Henrietta often
visited their home and that Isaac
called her Aunt Hettie."
Submitted Claim in 1887.
Mr.. Sheaffer submitted his claim to
the estate November 8, 1897, but it
was not until last week. when his at
torney asked Dawson to take DISPOSE
tions, that it was disclosed.
Mrs. Garrett inherited the fortune
from her husband at his death in
1895. The will her administra tors
filed for probate after her death in
1880 distributed only $62,500 of the
vast estate.
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court rul-
ing eliminated all heirs of Walter Gar
rett. the husband. but claimants of
relationship to Mrs. Garrett continued
to pour in from all parts of the world.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
is seeking the fortune through escheat.
Court-appointed examiners have
been hearing claims since January,
1887.
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c. A. THOMAS DIES:
EMPL0YE OF PEPC0
Funeral to Be Held Tuesday, With
Burial in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.

Charles A. Thomas, 49, veteran en-
ploye OF the Potomac Electric Power
Co.. died yesterday at his home, 427
Fifth street NE, after a weeks ILL
ness.
Born near Alexandria, Va, Mr..
Thomas had been a Washington res
ident for many years. He began work
with the old Washington Railway &
Electric Co. in 1909, later transfer
ring to the power company. Recently
he had been operator of the company's
substation in the 500 block of Tenth
street NV. He was a member OF the
Hope Lodge of Masons
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. JOS
ephine E. Thomas; three daughters,
Mrs. Mary Ellen Craft. Mrs. Marga-
ret E. Haig and Mrs. Christine Kath-
crime Bucca, all of this city; two sons,
Charles A. Thomas, jr, and William
Edward Thomas, both of this city;
three sisters. Mrs Claude c. Will
kins, this city; Mrs. Florence May
Vernon, Alexandria, Va, and Mrs.
Mary Lee Mcdonald, Capitol Heights
Md; brother. William Edward
Thomas, this city, and four grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Tuesday at the residence, with
the Hope Lodge of Masons in charge.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Gene
terry.
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fit Mrn1nrtu111.

BOSS, CASTLEMAN P. In sad but
os s. NY dear Dsssed ea'ssna sTsy
one year aso today. April 10. 1887. "'
HIS 9y! %rPR Pf! REEAfi3rs isEfSsH AND
qqry CT our devoted sister MAGGIE FUL-
LtR. who departed this life two years
ago, April 10 1896
The S. Years may wipe out many things.
But this they wipe Out never
The memory of those happy DAYS
DEvorEp Mfsb " YRoTHER yfTs FL .Nb sqsG'heEi
LAW, JAMES AND IRENE MOORE.
HoRNER. SARAH l.. In memory of our
devoted mother, SARAH L. HORNER. who
passed ea away thirteen years asn ,, TO-DAY, April
JORDAN, CREED. Sacred to the men,
ory OF nv nephew. CREED JORDAN who
passed away one year aRo TODAY. April 10.
1887.
FLOWERS may wither,
Leaves fade sGd die;
others forget you.
But never shall l.
DORA ALEXANDER =
KENDALL, HATTIE E. In loving re.
E. KENDALL who passed away one year
| ago today, April 10, 1887.
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Since you dear mother. have gone.
Inc nome Wnere happiness once has
been
Is only house that stands alone.
YOUR DAUGHTER. PAULINE ERTTER I.
MALASPlNA. FRANK In lovlng mem
lather. FRANK MALAsP1NA. Who Who passed S.e
away one year ago. April .. 1885,.
home is lonely: God how dreary;
Lonely, lonesome every spot
Llstenlce Tor your voice till Weary
weary for we hear 1t not.
You left behind broken hearts
That loved YOU so sincere.
Ihat never did and never will
Forget you, Frank ana papa dear.
No one knows how We miss you.
No one knows the bitter pain
We have suffered since you have gone.
HIS s o4 heEsT W1Pf f m NEnnnf aams DAuou
TER; SE MARIE AND GRANDDAUGHTER
our MAssINo: assl ,c.Sa CATHERINE; In memory Of
who departed this life ten years ago today.
April 10: 1928. Mass will be said for the
repose OF her soul at Holy Rosary Church
just loving thought,
JGst silent tear:
Just beautiful memory
OF one loved SO dear.
ROBINSON. LUCINDA. A tribute of
dear m9her LUc1NDA lhe RosSsoN9 fSss 9t SbG oaG
dhepairted hn,ai THIS life three years aeo today
Only step. round the turn. round the
bend
On into happiness world without end.
Went our beloved. Just through the sste
Ihefc in the sunlight to smile and to wait
Grieve not. lest our grieving should sad
den her there
And shadow her kingdom that must be so
Still NAV We serve her if bravely we send
Smiles IN return for her love round the
BERTHA AND MAGGIE AGN' Ao'o!N
SAYLES, REV. AQUILA AND CARRY. In
sad but loving remembrance of our dear
pastor. Rev AoUILA SAYLES who de-
Parted pap this life eight wears ago, April 5.
1880. and his dear wife CARRY SAYLES
who passed away April 10. 1890
They die to live. they sink to rise
Ihey leave this wretched mortal shore;
But brighter suns and bluer skies
Shall smile on them for evermore
DONE BY LADIES AUXILIARY NO l. OF
PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH
MARIA JOHNSON, President
ELSIE WATT. Secretary.
WILCOX, FRANK S. In sad and loving
remembrance OF my dear brother. FRANK
5: WILCOX. who departed this life ten
years ago today, April 10. 1928
EDNA A. CHEVALIER
Evening star., 1938-04-10

Wales has started a drive on at
tempts to cheat football gambling
pools.
Evening star., 1938-04-10
GARRETT FORTUNE
HAS NEW BIDDER
Newark, DEL, Man Claims
Wealthy Woman Was
His Mother,
Ey the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-The
hopes of $4,000 persons for share
of the S20,000.0OO snuff fortune left
by Henrietta E. Garrett were threat
ened today by Newark. Del, man
who claims the wealthy Philadelphia
widow, who died in 1880, was his
mother.
Isaac Newton Sheaffer, 81, a paint
and wallpaper merchant, is the man.
His claim to the fortune was upheld
by the testimony of three witnesses
before William M. Dawson, special
master appointed to hear claims.
The three are Mrs. Margaret
Sheaffer Simmons, 83, of Lancaster,
Pa. identified by Sheaffer as Mrs.
CARROTS sister: George w. Watson,
"a, OF Wrightsville. Pa, and Mrs. Ellen
Jane Palmer Sheaffer. "a, of Pen
field, a Philadelphia suburb, who
raised him as child.
Mrs. Sheaffer submitted a bap-
tiSlmal certificate showing that Sheaf-
Ter was baptised by the Rev. John
Gregg of the now closed Soudersbure
tPa) Methodist Church as the son of
Henrietta E. Sheaffer February 25,
1872. Henrietta E. Sheaffer was Mrs,
CARROTS name before she married
Walter Garrett, snuff manufacturer.
Family Bible Lists Name,
A family Bible listing the name of
Henrietta E. Sheaffer and her mar
rlage to Walter Garrett also was
submitted. Mrs. Sheaffer said the
Bible, dating back to 1910, and the
baptislmal certificate had been in
her possession many years
The aged woman said she as.
Evening star., 1938-04-10
GarAB uf Uhanka.

CULLINANE. ROGER JOSEPH Mrs
ROGER Joseph Cullinane and the mem
bers Of her family wish to extend their
most sincere and heartfelt thanks to
their many relatives friends and neighbors
Tor their Kind expressions of sympathy at
the, death of their dear husband and
father
POOLE, DOROTHY PARKS. We wish
to express sincere thanks and apprecia-
ton, to relatives friends and neiehbors
for their thoughtfulness, sympathy. kind.
ness and floral tributes at the death OF
our daughter. FAMILY.
RICHEY, BRADLEY. We wish to thank
our many friends and relatives for their
kindness to us at the death Of my hus-
band, BRADLEY RICHEY.
HIS WIFE, MRS. LUCILLE RICHEY.
SMITH REV. WALTER F. The Park
View Christian Church acknowledges the
many kind acts and beautiful floral trib-
utes rendered at the death of our be-
loved pastor Rev WALTER T. SMITH.
THE CHURCH FAMILY.
Evening star., 1938-04-10
| One Still Fails
| ToE1cite Agents
In Btue Ridge

There's one moonshine still in the
Blue Ridge Mountains the "revenoo-
ers" don't have to 60 back in the hills
to find. All they have to do is to drop
in the Coffee Shop at Skyland in the
Shenandoah National Park.
And, what's more, the Government
put it there. Park officials explained
yesterday that the moonshine mill"
played sr.eh an important part in the
history of this country they figured
one should be exhibited as relic
The contraption was confiscated in
one of the numerous sequestered Blue
Ridge hollows and has a 75-gallon
capacity. Displayed with it are nine
5O-gallon barrels, three six-gallon
Evening star., 1938-04-10

buckets and ons bathtub, the presence
of which, Notwithstanding lack of de-
tailed explanation by officials, may
break down the popular belief that
moonshiners stick to manufacturing
moonshine
Were it not Government sponsored
display, 'revenooers" still wouldn't be
interested, for no mash is included.
Evening star., 1938-04-10
A. F. G. E. Plans Excursion,

The American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees is planning an
Easter excursion to New York, two and
three day tours being arranged. The
trip will be via the Baltimore g. Ohio,
leaving at 100 pm. on Friday and
Saturday and the return will be made
at pm. Sunday.
Evening star., 1938-04-10
ASTROLOGICAL LECTURE
Association Meets Thursday at
Raleigh Hotel.

The Washington Astrological Asso-
citation will meet at the Raleigh Hotel
at pm. Thursday. Ernest A. Grant,
president, will give an illustrated lee
ture.
Plans for the convention of the
American Association of Scientific
Astrologers, to be held here May 4 to
9, will be discussed at the meeting.
Evening star., 1938-06-30
may the battlefield Inset sho

vance of the army which Gen. Lee
has ordered to concentrate at Get
tysburg. learned yesterday that shoes
in considerable numbers were to be
had In that town. This morning he
ordered Gen. Johnston Pettigrew to
march from Csshtown to Gettysburg
and to procure the footwear for the
barefooted men Of the Sd Corps.
As Gen. Pettigrew approached Get
tysburs ny the Cashtown road his
skirmishers encountered Federal cav
airy in unknown numbers. Because
of the continued absence of Stuart,
Gen. Pettigrew was without mounted
troops Of his own and he prudently
decided not to venture on. A few of
his staff officers. acting as cavalry
scouts, got far enough toward Gettys-
burg to see something Of the ground.
and they reported that they heard
what they took to be the roll of drums
in infantry camps. Pettigrew there
upon counter-marched to Cashtown,
where he rejoined HethA and Pender.
who had moved up from Chambers
burg. On receipt Of Pettigrew's re-
port, Gen. Hill hurried back to
Greenwood.
II the enemy is at Gettysburg, or is
approac ching that town. Lee by tomor-
row will be in position to attack him.
Hills Sd Corps Is we'll on the road
to Gettysburg. Two Of Longstreet's
divisions are en- route from Chambers
burg. His Sd Division. that Of Maj
Gen. George E. Pickett. was left on
guard at Chambersburg to await the
arrival Of Imbodens cavalry. which
is coming up from the west. One
brigade of Longstreet's is at New Gull
ford to cover the road from Green
castle past that village to Cashtown.
Report From Ewell.
Two corps thus are within approxi-
mately a days march of Gettysburg.
So far as his subordinates know. or
can state, Gen. Lee has received no
report today from Gen. Ewell, but
Evening star., 1938-06-30

In Chaimbersburg, requested m auto
graph OF the general.
DO YOU want the autograph Of .
'rehel?" Lee asked.
Gen. Les, she said. n m = true
Union womAn, and yet ask TOR broad
and your autograph"
FseAgins Under Difaeuitssa.
TT = TO- your interest" ths gem
eral answered. ITO be for tie Union
and ! hope you may be ~ Arm In
your principles q I am In mine. /"
He gave her his signature, but not
until he had cautioned her that pos
session Of 1t might compromise her.
When the lady left headquarters she
connded to her friends that Gen. Lee
had said his only desire Of the Esd
erals was that they would let him
60 home and eat his bread In peace. /"
Bread for the army Is being pro-
cured with some difnculty because
Of the lack Of cavalry. Confederates
who are familiar with the desolation
that prevails In Fairfax, Prince Will
liam and Culpeper Counties. Va, are
amazed at the sleek prosperity OF
Pennsylvania. but they are hampered
In their foraging. Gen. Lee has SO few
mounted men with him, while Stuart
remains away. that he has been COM
pelled to take artillery horses to serve
the foraging parties. Many Pennsyi-
vania horses have been purchased or
seized by the quartermasters, but these
animals are not popular with the
troops.
The attention that the army 10 pay
ing to these matters shows how conf
dent 1t remains concerning the battles
that may. lie ahead. The enemy seems
the least concern OF the men, yet
there T. discernible in the ranks =
certain uneasiness that never was. Wis
ible on the soil of Virginia. In part,
the reorganization Of the army u re-
sponsible for this. The men do not
know their oficers. In addition. 1t
scarcely Is too much to say that, In
hostile Pennsylvania, where the men
meet everywhere with closed mouths
and frowns. they are conscious Of =
certain homesickness. Everything A
80 different in the enemy's country
but everything will be right again
when Stuart rejoins the infantry and
the Federals have been thoroughly
beaten In the next great battle.
Evening star., 1938-06-30

it confidently is assumed at head
quarters that Ewell, after his recall
from his march on Harrisburg, has
turned southwark.
The uneasiness Of the army over
the absence Of the cavalry has deep
ened. Gen. Lee continues to ask
every new arrival if any news has
been received from Gen. Stuart, but
in other respects he is as imperturb-
able as ever. Until he left Chambers
burg today for Greenwood. where he
made camp about 2 pm. he was
besieged by persons who asked per-
mits or sought souvenirs. One wom-
an went to his tent the other day and.
after pleading for relief o; the poor
Evening star., 1938-06-30
Slunls
Continued From First Page)

Procurement Division of the Treas
ry.
The number Of outlying projects
proposed, 1t was said, also contem-
plates the possibility that acquisition
of some may prove unduly costly
They. therefore, may be discarded
Or held in allegiance.
Two of the strictly slum reclama-
tion projects will be for colored fam
lilies: one for whites. OF the nine
projects in outlying districts, seven
are designed for colored and two for
white families.
Number May Be Cut.
It was stressed, however, that the
number Of the former is subject to
reduction if land prices prove too
high.
The reason for emphasizing the
construction Of housing for Negroes
Is evident from the trend OF private
development in the city. Few, If any,
new Negro dwellings are being built,
the A. D. A. pointed out, with q
result that there is serious overcrowd-
ing in those sections occupied pre-
dominantly by Negro families.
The white project involves dispos-
sessing a considerable number Of
Negro families in a square now oc-
cupied by both whites and Negroes
One of the Negro projects is designsd
to compensate for this.
The projects range from 80 houses
to approximately 1000 on the largest
outlying site. Dwellings for ITO, 200
and 226 families on the sites are to
be provided
This program was formally approved
by all the members of the A. D. A..
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen, chair
man; Arno B. Cammerer, director of
the National Park Service. and David
Lynn, architect of the Capitol. The
projects were discussed yesterday after
all the sites had been visited two
days before on an inspection tour.
Prompt Action Seen.
1t was expected the formal request
for an earmarking Of funds will be
followed by prompt and favorable ac-
ton.
Nathan Straus, administrator of the
United States Housing Authority, had
stated some time ago that it was pos
sible to approve an earmarking within
48 hours of submission. No one is
more anxious than Mr. Straus to see
the start of q comprehensive program
in Washington.
On many of the sites it Is possible
that construction work may begin by
the end of the summer.
The authority for the local pro-
gram, largest ever contemplated in
Washington, is given in the recent
act of Congress which President
Roosevelt approved Monday
It revised the A. D. A. Act so as
to permit the local agency to borrow
funds from the U. - H. A. as other
local housing authorities are able to
do. 1t also authorizes the A. d. A. to
borrow 100000 annually from the
Treasury for the next five years to
carry on its own independent program
Of alley reclamation. Furthermore, 1t
grants the A. d. A. authority to 70
outside alley areas and purchase land
In outlying districts. as now proposed.
Evening star., 1938-06-30
Michigan Veteran
In Gettysburg After
75-Year.Old Start.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GETTYSBURG. Pa, June 30.
c. L. Bentley. s4-year-old Civil
War veteran from Fenton. Mich,
started for Gettysburg IS years
ago. but arrived only today.
Here to attend the final reunion
Of the Blue and Gray. Benton
said he was . private in the
Engineers Corps Of the Army OF
the Potomac during the War Be-
tween the States.
After building the bridge on
which the Union Army advanced
to Gettysburg. the engineers were
directed to follow, but the battle
ended while they were en- route
and they returned TO Virginia.
Better late than never" Bent
ley chuckled.
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The final euents leading up to
Gettysburg are detailed here by
DR.. Freeman in the third OF d series
of seUen "b0ttlefeld dispatches"
Dritten as wdr correspondent
might grite them today.
By DIR. DOUGLAS S. FREEMAN,
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF
NORTHERN VIRGINIA, NEAR
GREENWOOD. Pa, June 30, 1853
ul p.m.-Gen. Lee today advanced
his headquarters from Chambersburg
to deserted saw-mill close to Green
wood and, as his troops push forward
toward Gettysburg, he awaits confir-
Evening star., 1938-06-30
Singing Mouse Dead.

4OOLITIC. Ind, June 80 tR.-A sad
song. please, maestro Mickey, the
singing mouse, Is dead,
Mickey's songs we're stilled in cage
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Weaver, where he was discovered" as
he warbled in Z closet. Subsequently
the mouse appeared on . national
radio network.
Evening star., 1938-06-30
Bulletin
HEADQUARTERS

HEADQUARTERS OF THE
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
TANEYTOWN. Md, June 30,
1863.-The time for action seems
at hand. <
Gen. Meade. the new Federal
commander. Is convinced ap-
parently that Lee has been COM
PEELED to drop back. thus relieving
Harrisburg and Philadelphia. E
Buford's division has been or.
dered to Gettysburg, the great
road center, and rumor has 1t he
has been engaged. Meade's
troops form a great quadrila teral,
ready to march or fight in any
direction. STARTS cavalry has
cut our com m~lnications with Gen.
Couch on the Susquehanna.
All this leads us to expect
battle soon, between Gettysburg
and Pipe Creek.
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nation or denial OF startling report
that Federal infantry already are at
Gettysburg in support CT cavalry with
whom Pettigrew's brigade Of Meth 8
division today had brush.
1t. Gen. A. P. Hill, heading the ad-
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WATSON REJECTED
BY INDIANA c. O. P.
Willis, Country Editor, Wins
Senate Nomination and
Predicts Victory.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 3O.-Vic-
torious over former Senator James e.
Watson and three other candidates,
Raymond E. Willis, 62-year-old coun-
try editor, carried today the Repub-
lican hopes of regaining the Senate
seat which Mr. Watson lost in 1882
to Frederick Van Nuys. Democrat.
And we will win." the stockily
built Mr.. Willis who began his career
as a printers devil" declared before
returning to Angola. where he pub
lishes the Steuben County Republican.
The Republican State Convention
nominated Mr.. Willis on its third
ballot late yesterday. Mr.. Willis and
the 73-year-old Mr.. Watson were
neck and neck on the first ballot, Mr..
Willis leading by two votes, but a.
strong swing to Mr.. Willis came on the
second ballot and developed into a
"bandwagon" rush on the. next roll
call.
Called to the convention platform,
Mr.. Willis pledged a vigorous cam
paign. then stepped closer to a radio
microphone and concluded, Hello,
Nom; I'll be home soon"
This message was directed to his
invalid wife. waiting in her wheel
chair at their Angola home. She has
been an invalid 25 years.
Mr.. Willis had the help of five
brothers in winning the nomination.
All attended the convention as dele
gates. Two of them, as he, are in
the newspaper and printing business
He got into it as boy, learning the
printers trade and earning enough
money to put him through Wabash
College, from which he was graduated
in 1897.
Observers viewed the nomination of
the Angola editor, a native Hoosier,
as rebuff to the "old guard" leader
ship and triumph for a group Of Re-
publican editors who have been de-
manding new deal within their party.
Mr.. Watson, a familiar figure in the
Senate for many years and before that
a member of the House, had expressed
confidence he would be in front on the
first ballot Both friends and foes
thought he would too. But Mr.. Willis |
showed strength which, he conceded, |
exceeded his expectations And Mr.. |
Watson, conceding defeat, left the
convention before the second roll call |
started
Here is how the vote went:
Evening star., 1938-06-30

Mr.. willis Democratic opponent will
be nominated July IL. Senator Van
Nuys, opposed for reelection by the
Democratic State administration be-,
cause Of his fight against President
Roosevelt's court reorganization bill,
pendent