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The Ely miner., 1939-09-07
MRS. MCMAHON
HEADS COUNCIL
Grand Rapids Woman Succeeds
Mrs. Fleming as President of
Duluth Diocesan Group.

Mrs. John Mcmahon of Grand Rap
ids, Mimi. was elected president of
the Duluth Diocesan Council of Cath
olic Women at the second days session
of its biennial convention Tuesday
morning at the Hotel Duluth.
Mrs. Mcmahon succeeds Mrs. M. j.
Fleming of this city, who has completed
the maximum two terms as president
of the organization
Elected to serve with her were Mrs.
Dennis Donovan, Duluth, first vice
president Mrs. B. r. HaSSman, Aitkin,
second vice president; Mrs. John Her
bert, Brainerd, third vice president;
Mrs. Joe Gillach, Aurora, general secre-
tary, and Mrs. William Fay.
Mrs Fay served as chairman of the
nominating committee. Other mem
bers were Mrs. Hassman, Aitkin; Mrs.
Frank Morgan, Biwabik; Mrs. A. j. Cor
don, International Falls, and Mrs. Geo.
Pauley, Hibbing.
Preceding the election of officers the
Rev FIR. j. A. Cashen gave an address.
During the business session Tuesday
morning, with Mrs. M j. Fleming, re-
tiring president, presiding. Annual re-
ports were presented, including the
Hibbing; secretary's, Mrs. M. M Van
Buskirk, Eveleth; report on Catholic
charities, Mrs. Jack Seraphine and re-
port on literature and libraries, Mrs.
John Shields, Biwabik.
Climaxing Tuesdays program and
bringing the two-day convention to a
close was banquet at $50 p m at the
Hotel Duluth, with the Most Rev.
Thomas A. Welch, bishop of Duluth,
and the Most Rev. John Francis Noll,
D. D., LII. D., bishop of Fort Wayne,
as honor guests and speakers. Mrs.
Fleming presided and music was pro-
vided by a sextet composed of Mrs.
John Cameron, Mrs. William Mooney,
Miss Irene Kusnierek, Mrs. James
Whelehan, Mrs. Edward Hart and Mrs.
Oliver Lund.
The delegates, who represented the
councils from all range towns In the
diocese, were on a sightseeing drive
and following this tea at the College
of Scholastica given by the Duluth
council, the hostess organization. Ben
ediction in the college chapel followed
The meeting opened with a pontifi-
cial mass at Sacred Heart cathedral
Monday morning. Bishop Welch deliv-
cred the sermon. Later committee
meetings and luncheon were served.
The Ely miner., 1939-09-07
ROBERTSON IS
SCOUT OFFICIAL
Named Third Vice President of
Headwaters Scout Council
at Hibbing Meeting.

G. E. Robertson, superintendent of
the Minnesota Power & Light COM
pany's plant near Winton, was named
third vice president of the Headwaters
area, Boy Scouts of American, at a
board meeting held in Hibbing last
week.
Charles Strachan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Strachan of this city, was
named delegate to attend the annual
Scout executive council meetings in
New Hampshire, Sept. 14-21.
Strachan is assistant to A. Mattioli,
executive for the area, who was also
selected as a delegate.
John P. Raattama, Nashwauk busi-
ness man and civic leader, was elected
president of the area, succeeding E. w.
Leach Hibbing, who is leaving this
week for Duluth to assume his new
duties as assistant to Alex D. Chisholm,
general manager of the Pickands,
Mather company properties.
The Ely miner., 1939-09-07
POPULAR ELY
COUPLE Wed
Miss Mary Telich and Matthias
Smrekar Wed Monday at
St. Anthony's Church.

Miss Mary Frances Telich, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Telich, ST.,
of this city, and Matthias Smrekar, son
of Mrs. Mary Adams of Keewatin, were
married at an o'clock high mass cere-
mony at st. Anthony's Catholic church,
Monday morning. The Rev. FIR. Frank
Mihelcic performed the ceremony in the
presence of large group of friends and
relatives During the rites, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Merhar, Jr, sang nuptial
music.
Attending the couple were Miss Rose
Telich and Frank Telich, sister and
brother of the bride.
The bride wore a white lace, floor
length gown with three quarter length
lace veil. She carried a prayer book
which reposed on a hand bouquet of
flowers. The bridesmaid wore a peach
chiffon dress and carried an arm bou-
quet of gladiolaS and orange roses.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home OF
the brides parents on west Sheridan
street. A wedding reception was held
III BIle GNGIllIlS dG WHICH, d large SIOup
of friends called to extend congratula-
GionS to the newly wedS.
The couple left Tuesday morning for
a wedding trip to Chicago and Milwau-
kee and upon their return will be at
home at 342 East Sheridan street.
A pre-nuptial shower was rendered
the couple Saturday evening at the
Jugo-Slav National Home at which
they were showered with an array o1
beautiful gifts. Johnny Smrekar and
his orchestra furnished music for the
dance and lunch was served by the
hoStesses, Mrs. Joseph Dragosh, Mrs
John Shega, Mrs. Anton Klun, Mrs
Frank Tomsich, Sr., and Mrs. JOSEPH
Russ.
Mr. Smrekar is an employe of the
William Mills clothing store and Mrs
Smrekar, before her marriage was EN-.
ployed at Charley's cafe. Both arr
graduates of the Ely schools and have
host of friends here who wish then
all possible happiness.
The Ely miner., 1939-09-07
Anthony Martinetti knitted;
Topeka, Kansas Man Jailed

in the Ely Municipal band, was sched-
uled to play in concert at the Ely
Community Fair. He came to town and
was returned to the camp by his father
and grandmother, Mrs. P. Martinetti,
following the concert.
Rubin, who had spent the evening
on the lake, returned at late hour
and went directly to the tent. Accord
ing to his testimony, he did not expect
Martinetti to return that evening and
upon retiring discovered someone in
the bed. Claiming hysteria and lapse
of thought, he grabbed the knife and
drove it into the reclining form.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rothman administered
first aid until the doctor and ambulance
arrived which brought the victim to the
local hospital where physicians report
he is doing as well as can be expected"
barring complications.
The Ely miner., 1939-09-07

Anthony Martinetti, 17-year-old son
of Joseph Martinetti, is in a serious
condition at the Shipman hospital from
a knife wound in the abdomen, Sus-
tanned Friday evening at Bear Is
land lake in a manner that has not
as yet been satisfactorily explained.
Hans Rubin, Topeka, Kansas, care
taker of the Rothman Cabins at the
lake, is in the Ely Jail charged with
welding the knife that injured young
Martinetti. Arraigned before Judge
Toms in municipa1 court by John Arko
assistant county attorney, Tuesday,
Rubin was given a preliminary hear
ing and bail set at $4,000 which he
was unable to furnish. A hearing was
set for Sept. Is, pending the condition
and statement from Martinetti.
According to the story told by Rubin,
the two were employed by Joseph Roth
man and occupied a tent near the
cabins on Bear Island lake.
Friday evening, Martinetti, who plays
The Ely miner., 1939-09-07
State Officials Announce
Sir-day Partridge Season.

Ely nimrods will be able to hunt
partridge this fall for the first time
since 1888 according to an announce
ment made by the state conservation
commission
Shooting will be permitted for nine
days starting Saturday Oct. IA. Counties
opened to hunting include ST. Louis,
Lake, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Ait
kin, Carlton, Pine, Mile Laos, and
Kanabec.
The daily limit is four, with eight in
possession, and season limit of H.
The same rules apply also to ruffed
grouse.
The duck season in the northern part
of the state is from Oct. l to Nov. IA,
and morning dove season from Oct. Ia
to 16.
The Ely miner., 1939-09-07
Tourist Bureau Wants
Names of Resorts Here
Omen for Duck Hunting.

Resorts which will be open during
the duck hunting season are requested
to notify Victor A. Johnston, deputy
director, Minnesota Tourist Bureau, st.
Paul. Those who will be available for
the accommodation of deer hunters are
also asked to notify the bureau.
Secretary Ray Hoefler of the Ely
Commercial club received request by
the bureau to pass this information
along to resort owners.
The Ely miner., 1939-09-07
High School Gridmen Set
for Opener With Hibbing

field lineup for the Ely club. But he'll
receive plenty of assistance from Albert
Rowe, William Grahek and Roy John
son, all reserves last year who also
remember that 51-14 score
William Mills, center; Andrew Luth-
amen, end; Pete Handberg, guard, and
Dan MeStnik, tackle, were also over at
Hibbing a year ago. Backing up these
boys are long list of talented reserves
anxious to show their stuff under fire.
That opportunity is but few days
away, and there is certain to be plenty
of fireworks. While Ely has a slight
edge on the Bluejackets in amount of
veteran material, the latter have about
twice as many candidates from which to
select material. Along with this, the
Bluejackets are invariably one of the
heaviest clubs on the range, and un-
doubtedly will top Ely's 16O-pounds-
per man average considerably.
Ely's chances against the Bluejackets
on paper appear to be about even. In
any event they do not have the odds
against them with which the 1888 club
had to contend. Spurred by a desire to
avenge that humiliating defeat in the
first game between the two teams, Ely
may upset the dope bucket and hand
the Hibbing club very thorough
trimming.
The schedule follows:
Saturday, Sept. 9-Hibbing, here.
Saturday, Sept. 16-Tower, here.
Friday, Sept. 29-At Virginia.
Saturday, Oct 14-At Int1 Falls.
Saturday, Oct. 21-At Gilebrt.
Saturday, Oct. 28-Aurora, here.
The Aurora game will be changed
to Friday night if night football has
been inaugurated here by that time.
The Ely miner., 1939-09-07

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Evening star., 1939-12-19
Krivitsky Due 10 Leave US.
By End Of December

Walter Krivitsky, self-styled for
mer chief of the Soviet intelligence
service in Europe and recent wit
ness before the Dies Committee on
Un-American Activities, must leave
this country before the end Of the
month unless his temporary permit
is extended, 1t was disclosed today
by the immigration and Natu-aliza-
ton Service.
Government officials SAID they
did not know where Gen. Krivitsky
is staying. He has made no ap-
plication for an extension of stay.
1t is believed he will return to
France. from whicn he came to this
country on French visitors visa
He would have been required to
leave last March, but his permit was
extended by immigration Commits
sioner Houghteling at the request
Of the Dies committee.
Gen. Krivitsky gave before the
committee testimony puporting to
reveal inside information concern
ing Soviet espionage and propa-
ganda in this country. He wrote q
series of magazine article. describ-
ing his break with Stain and the
Soviet espionage system In Europe.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Man Held as Suspect
In Attacks on Women

A 45-year-old colored man was
held by the police today as a suspect
ss1n q series of attempts to attack
women in their homes here In the
last few days.
= The man, arrested in the $500
block Of Massachusetts avenue NV.
s.by Detective Sergt. H. H. Carper
and Detective George Sanders, was
said to answer the description of the
sassailant and it was planned to
splace him in lineup to be viewed
rsby women who have been accosted
,by the intruder.
. The latest attempt was reported
yesterday by Miss Caroline Gibson of
sthe $500 block of Cathedral avenue
INV, who told police burly colored
.man pushed his way into her home
and tried to drag her into the draw
ing room. When her sister, who had
sbeen Ill in bed, and their aged
mother ran to help, the man tried
sto choke and beat them, until their
series frightened him away.
/. Several other such attacks have
been reported in recent weeks In that
vicinity. In each instance the mans
apparent motive was robbery, but
susually he fled before obtaining any,
ssthing Of value.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Policeman, Riding
In Taxi Takes
|Driver to Station

Cab Driver Ralph E. Perkins
picked up a fare Sunday on down.
town street and before the ride was
over found himself in the tolls of
the law charged with disorderly
conduct.
Asked by his passenger why he
failed to stop at stop sign, the
driver allegedly used profanity and
wound up at No. 7 precinct sta
ton. The fare was Policeman D.
H. Jones, clad in civilian clothes.
Appearing in Police Court this
morning. Perkins. 80, of 2212 First
street NV, drew scathing criti-
cism from Judge Edward M. Curran
in lecture aimed at all errant taxi
drivers.
II don't know what you cab
drivers think you are doing" the
jurist said. This court has empha-
sized score of times that you are
public servants, that you have an
obligation to exercise extraordinary
care in the operation Of your car and
that you ought to be polite In each
and every contact with the public.
Instead you do as you please and If
one gets tn your way-well, it's Just
too bad for them. viii impose .
dne Of g."
Evening star., 1939-12-19
King Leopold Joins
Burning Tree Club

The roll of new members at
Burning Tree Golf Club includes
the name Of King Leopold III of
Belgium, royal sportsman who
has cracked par on some tough
courses.
The King has accepted an invi-
tation of honorary membership
proffered him at suggestion of JOS
eph E. Davies, United States AM
bassador to Belgium, who played
golf with the ruler on numerous
occasions and described the local
course, which is for men only.
King Leopold expressed interest
in the Burning Tree Club and re-
Gently accepted an invitation to
join. With his acceptance he in
closed a photograph, taken by his
mother, Queen Elizabeth, of the AM
bassador and himself on his private
course at Laeken Palace, in the sub
urbs Of Brussels. The King is show
ing the Ambassador a new grip.
The photograph and the Kings
acceptance have been hung on a
wall at the local club.
Incidentally, the King shot SO,
one under par. and the Ambassador
an IS during their last match.
Robert v. Fleming, club presi-
dent, said he was happy to well
come such a competent golfer into
the club.
No one could say, however, when
the King might Use his new privi-
leges.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Weather Report
Furnished by

the United statesw Weather
District of
and colder possibly preceded by early
peraue tonight southwest shifting
- ~
Maryland light portion slightly
colder IN extreme portion tonight
ran colder In west portion afternoon night
VnginiaOccasona slightly portion tonight
tomorrow cloudy preceded by colder
and i portion
West
tonight colder l
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Western High to Start
Celebration Thursday

Formal opening of Western High
Schools 50th anniversary will be
held Thursday at 9 pm in the
boys gymnasium with a grand ball
featured by costumed groups repre-
senting various stages in the nigh
schools history.
The anniversary was touched of
with a musical program Decem-
Der |, one Of whose numbers called
attention to the anniversary. The
ball. however. is the first in q
series of events scheduled through
out the year by an Anniversary
Committee headed by Miss Marga-
ret Taylor of the faculty.
1t was explained the dance is to
attract the younger graduates, while
dinner will be held in the srring
to give opportunity for a reunion
Of the older alumni.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Bandits Escape After Attempt
To Run Down Policeman
; Robbers Abandon
Auto After He
Shoots Tires

Policeman ]. G. Duffy narrowly
escaped being run down early to-
day by the auto of three burglars
as they fed from a Sanitary grocery
store at 423 Seventh street S.W.
Jumping back as the bandits
headed their Car straight for him,
the policeman fired at its tires. One
shot blew out a rear tire, forcing
the fugitives to abandon the car
In front of the southern archway
of the Smithsonian Institution. In
side were found an acetylene torch,
hacksaw, q crowbar and q set Of
Virginia license tags.
The automobile, bearing Maryland
tags, is believed to have been stolen
and police we're checking its own
ership.
Investigation revealed that two
Of the three men had entered the
store through a skynght. Appar-
emily they had planned to open the
safe, but were frightened away
without obtaining any loot.
Policeman Duffy was walking his
beat when he saw q car containing
three men dash out of . dark cor
ner. He tried to stop it. but the car
bore down ca him. Search by scout
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Two Justices Opinions
Recall Holmes Speed

The speed with which the late
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes pre-
pared opinions on cases which had
been argued before the Supreme
Court was. recalled yesterday when
Justice Douglas delivered two and
Justice Frankfurter one. in cases on
which argument had been heard
within the past two weeks.
Usually. decisions do not come
down until the court has taken the
customary tWo-week recess in which
to work on them, and. under this
procedure. those rendered yesterday
would not have been ready until
January.
1t was common practice for JUS
tice Holmes, who retired at 81. to
deliver opinions on the first Mon
day after a case was argued.
One of Justice Frankfurter opin-
ions yesterday struck blow at per-
sonal corporations formed to reduce
Federal income taxes. It sustained
deficiency tax for 1888 agaist
George w. Griffiths of Chicago. who
said he formed an investment cor.
poration, on the advice of his at
torney, to limit and postpone taxa
ton on profit realized from the sale
of securities.
No dissent was announced.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Army Flyer Risks
Life 10 Save Soldier
Who Had Bai|ed Out
Bomber Landed SofeIy
After Engine Goes Decd; !;
One Dies in Leap
By the Associated Press.


HILL CITY, Kans., Dec. 19-Be-
neving member of his crew still
aboard after he ordered all to aban-
don ship, 1t. Harold Nicely. pilot Of
an Army bomber, brought the plane
to a safe landing late yesterday. One
soldier was killed in parachuting.
Unknown to the officer all three
others in the -motored Bio
ship had jumped. Kenneth c. Sea-
mans of Scranton. Pa. was killed.
Two landed without serious injuries.
Seamans' body was found about 100
yards from the ship with his partly
opened chute caught in a fence.
Lit. Nicely of Nashville, Tenn, said
the plane was flying at about 5000
feet when he switched to a fresh
tank of gasoline. Engines Of the
craft died.
Il ordered the men to jump. 1t
was the safest thing to do, be-
cause We were over unfamiliar ter
rain," 1t. Nicely said.
He saw the parachutes of 1t. John
o. Neal, also of Nashville, and Pvt
Henry F. Zielinski of Georgetown
ILL.,, float below him but could not
find the third. Believing one man
still aboard, he rode" to perfect
belly landing.
Bent propellers were the only ap-
parent damage to the ship, which
landed at an estimated speed of 70
miles an hour and skidded for loo
yards.
1t. Nea! said the three crew
members left the ship as soon as
they got the order. Zielinski jumped
first, followed by Neal and Sea
mans. A duststorm and failure OF
Seamans' chute to open kept Nicely
from seeing the third man, 1t. Neal
said.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
j. ). Move for War
On Soviet Charged
By Browder
Revolution Intervention
Actually 'UndecIored
Conflict He Says
By the Associated Press.

~ VIC AbeoClhtcQ FEeS8.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1e.-Earl
Browder, national leader of the
Communist party, last night accused
the United States Government Of
making openly warlike incitations
against the Soviet Union" and as
serted that this country's interven-
ton in Russia during the Red revo-
luton was actually "undeclared
war"
Speaking at mass meeting In
Madison Square Garden in memory
Of the late Moissaye Olgin, editor of
a Jewish language Communist
paper, Browder asserted that Amer
lea was under the control of "the
Wall Street bankers, the newspaper
magnates and their political agents."
and added,
Let the monopolists beware before
they drive the people into another
world slaughter. Let the economic
royalists beware before they aban-
don millions to unemployment and
starvation"
$35,000 Bail for Dozenberg.
He was accompanied on the ros-
trum by the former treasurer of the
Communist party, U. S. A., who de-
scribes himself as William Weiner
but Is under Federal indictment as
Welwel Warszower. a Russian born
alien. Weiner (or Warszower),
Browder and Nicholas Dozenberg,
another Communist or former Com
munist, all are under charges OF
passport fraud.
Coincidentally, Dozenberg, weep
ing without restraint, had been held
in $4,000 bail upon arraignment
before United States commissioner
only short time before his two
colleagues in the party mounted the
platform in Madison Square Garden.
He was arrested recently in Bend,
Greg, and returned here yesterday.
In setting up the hypothesis that
American intervention in the Rus
sian revolution of more than two
decades ago was really "the first
great 'undeclared war Browder
claimed this country thus had set
precedent, taken up in these past
few years, so dlSaStrouSly for the
world, by most of the great powers"
Collection Taken.
Now, he asserted, powerful cir
cles are openly exerting themselves"
to bring about a United States
Soviet war. adding:
"It is precisely in former New
Deal high circles that one hears
most openly expressed the idea of
American leadership. of Roosevelt's
leadership. in holy war of the
whole capitalist world against the
Soviet Union"
The Garden, which seats some
10000. was about three fourths filled.
A collection for Browder's defense
was taken.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Warship Building
Plans May Be Speeded
By Next Congress
OsboIete Tonnage
Is Exceeding
New Construction

With warships becoming obsolete
faster than they can be replaced,
Congress, it was learned today
probably will be asked to accelerate
the Navy's building program in view
of the international situation.
A recent study by Navy officials
disclosed that $4,000 tons of new
ships will be completed during the
coming year. During the same pc
riod. however. $1,000 tons will be-
come obsolete under armament
agreements fixing the age limit OF
warships.
The net result will be that the
Navy will be $4,000 tons further
from its authorized strength a year
from now than it is at present, un-
less emergency steps are taken tc
speed up the construction program
Far Below Authorized Strength.
The Navy now has 1922 900 toni
of mderaee fighting ships, which
Is 535 800 tons less than the author
lied strength. AT present 425, ,0OC
tons of combatant ships-battle-
ships, aircraft carriers. cruisers, de-
Stroyers and submarines-are under
construction.
The Navy, it is understood, prob
ably would ask for increased appro-
priations to speed up the building OF
destroyers and submarines which
can be completed within two years
It has authorization for 40 destroy
ers and 10 submarines more thar
are now under construction.
The matter likely will be con-
sidered as Congress takes up the
proposed $1.3O0,000 expense bill
which Representative Vinson, chair
man of the House Naval Affairs
Committee, has said he would pre-
sent at the next session. Under that
program, the Navy would be author
lied to build three new aircraft car
riers, eight cruisers, So destroyers
and 80 submarines.
Not One Ship Launched.
The Navy now is engaged in build.
ing ships under the 1898 naval ex-
pansion program which provided
nearly ,000,000,O00 for construc.
ton. However, not one fighting shir
authorized under that program has
yet been launched, Navy officials
said. Thus far only $4,000 600 has
actually been appropriated to begir
construction on the 68 ships pro.
vided for in the bill. To date 81
have been laid down and the whole
program. Navy officials said, cannot
be completed before 1914 unless con.
struction is speeded.
The small net gain in underagec
tonnage, despite the building pro-
gram is due, Navy officials explained
to the large amount of necessary
replacement tonnage resulting from
the long building holiday following
disarmament agreements.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Three Woshingtonions
Set Chicago U. Degrees

Three Washingtonians received
degrees at the University of Chicago
today.
. They were Harvey L. Schamp of
the George Washington University
faculty, doctor of philosophy;
Thomas Wilson Steen of the WASH
.ington Missionary School, doctor of
philosophy, and Arthur Highman,
1925 Ninth street NV, master of
business administration.