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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03

NEW YORK - For the second
straight year the Cincinnati Reds
took the lions share Of places on
the National league all-star team.
with seven men on the squad that
will oppose the American leaguers
in Yankee stadium July II. it was
revealed today by Gabby Hart
nett. Chicago Cub pilot. who will
lead the National league team
this year.
Six players were unanimous
choices. Paul Derringer. Ernie
Lombard and Frank McCor-
mick of Cincinnati. Joe Med
wick of the Cards, Stan Hack
Of the Cubs and Morris
Arnosich of the Phillies.
Hartnett named Bill Terry Of
the Giants and his own Red Cor
riden as coaches. He picked
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
II E ELS MORE ABOUT
TRAFFIC DEATH HERE
KTs ON PAGE ONE

Ellis. and Lieut.. William Farrar
aided in the investigation.
Witnesses listed by police in
cluded Oliver Carlson and Paul
Hammerstrom. Robert Halves
service station operator. also saw
the accident, and his testimony
was taken by the investigating
officers. The accident occurred at
1889 p. m, police reported.
Police Chief Einar Langseth,
Captain Thomas B. Ross of the
motor division, and Public Safety
Commissioner Holmes Eastwood
continued the investigation Satur-
day.
Leaves S Brothers
The victim, who first was re-
ported to live at 446 Berkeley ave.
Fircrest, had been residing with a
sister, Mrs. A. G. Jones.
He is survived also by five
brothers bearing his surname, Ar
thur, Victor. Oscar, Benjamin and
John, all of Tacoma. Ofstad was
an electrician, and had lived in
Tacoma the past 40 years. He
was born in Michigan.
He belonged TO Electrical Work
ers union, and was a member OF
Lutheran church. Funeral ser.
vices will be held Monday at / p
m. from c. o. Lynn company cha.
pei. with Rev. r. H. McGinnis Off.
ciating. Burial will be in Taco.
ma cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
EQUALIZATION BOARD
SESSION DUE MONDAY

Taxpayers with protests to make
over their assessments viii have
their chance to talk Monday morn
ing at IL o'clock in the Ssfice of
Pierce County Assessor Fred A.
Smith. The county board of tax
equalization will begin its annual
series of meetings at that time.
Legally making up. the board are
the three county commissioners.
three city commissioners, the coun-
ty attorney and assessor, as ex-
officio secretary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
Fort Lewis Scene
For Rifle Tryouts

Maj. B. M. Crenshaw, executive
officer of the 1889 national rifle
matches at Camp Perry, o., an
nounced today tryouts for the ci-
william rifle team to represent the
state of Washington will be held
during the annual Washington
state rifle matches at Fort Lewis
Julv 2 3 and 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
UNITED MUTUAL
PAYS DIVIDEND

Depositors Of the First United
Mutual Savings bank will hay'
credited TO their accounts on June
30. interest at the rate Of 3 pei
cent per annum. for the first six
months Of 1889. according to an
announcement by Franklin r.
Summers, president Of that insti-
tuition.
Naturally we are pleased "a
announce the continuance OF this
liberal rate Of interest TO our de-
positors." said Mr.. Summers.
With surplus Of money avail
able competition for safe invest
ment Of funds has had a tendency
to lower interest rates. However,
we have been actively and aggres-
sively developing FILA and Mutual
mortgage loans. both for homes
and business properties. and az a
result have again been successful
In being able TO keep our de-
positors' funds actively at work.
There has been a sustained de-
msnd for home loan funds and for
mortgage loans.
More and more prospective
home owners are realizing that
FILA home financing offers the
simplest, most economical way to
finance home. During the past
six months the deposits OF First
United Mutual have increased a
quarter million dollars, bringing
the total asset TO a new high of
over two and one-quarter million
dollar"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
WILLIAM II. BENTHuEN

William II. Benthien. AZ. OF Gar
denville, Ri. s. died Saturday
morning at his home. He was
born in Sumner and was a member
Of Puyallup Lutheran church. He
was associated with West Coast
grocery. He served overseas with
the S6srd infantry, eist division.
until the srmistice. He married
Lillian Lucille Birffett, June 81,
1919. He Is survived by his wife.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
WESTMINSTER BIBLE CHURCH


(Presesterian Unaffiiiatedl
Between south Attn and 5th on 6 SIS
ADAM n. HUNTER. Pastor
9:45-Bihle school. systematic study
for all ages II :o0-Worship service
s;oe--Preprsser and Young Peoples
Fellowship. 7;15-Adult Prayer Meet
THURSDAY = 6:sS. Choir Practice; :
Mrs. Chandler sloan. director. It's
Adult PRAYER Meeting. s.eo-Norship
hour. study In Hebrew. (Ch- ~ led
By the Pastor. You Are Welcome.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
NeNing Delegate
To Soil Congress
Puyallup Farmer to Leave Sunday;
II. F. Gronen Back From East

PUYALLuF-Jscob stelling o.
West Pioneer way. well-known val
ley farmer. leaves Sunday for
Washington, D. C.. where he will
represent this part Of the state At
the national soil conservation con-
Eress Thursday and Friday Of
next week.
He viii meet with commercial
vegetable growers from all parts
Of the country. A this IL the first
year Warrington has participated
IN the vegetable program. stelling
will have many local problems to
present Friday night ut = grow
ers' meeting At Fife. Stelling was
instructed on matters 70 be
brought before the congress.
Stelling has been a member Of
the county soil conservation COM
mittec for several years, IL q berry
and rhubarb grower and member
of the board OF directors OF the
Warrington Farmers' Products
Control Board. Inc. He will 20
directly to the national capital.
returning by way OF New York
and California where he win visit
the fairs.
Get Unusual score
In . pinochle game Friday
participated in by Mr.. and Mrs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03

Lucille: a daughter. Mary Ellen Of
the home; two brothers, Hans and
Peter. Tacoma; four sisters. Mrs.
Dora Adams, Tacoma, Mrs. Bertha
Mueller. Chehalis. Mrs. Emma
Eustus. Pasco, Mrs. Henrietta 1ver-
son, Tacoma: an uncle, John Ben
THEN. Tacoma. Funeral services
will be held Monday. / ? m. at
Mellinger's chapel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
Honors To Dawson Field, Wright Park

so. Margaret Humenick
pitched for the winners.
Wright park won the boys title,
defeating Dawson. s-6.
Members of the winning teams:
Girls: Margaret Humenick, Ce-
ceille Smith. Helen Seelije, Anne
Morris, Bernice Nordlund leap
tain), Leona Rowland. Martha
Beck, Shirley Ann Morse, Florins
Taylor and Esther Devel.
Boys: Cast, French, Bemis, Ar
mold, Iverson, Stone, Adams, Wood.
Baker, Biggs, Edie, Dunyon and
Harris.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03

P. J. Hoffman. Mrs. Mabel Stat
Ter and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Cretens at the home Of the latter
on Canyon road. two double Sc
quences were held. Mrs. cretens
held one in spades which gave her
a score OF 1910 and Mr.. cretens
held the other in hearts which gave
him a count of 1880. All members
OF the party have played the game
for years and this, they said. In
the first time any Of them have
seen such hands.
Benner Services
Funeral services for Jack Ben
ner were held Saturday morning
at $50 at All Saints Catholic
church with Father Quinn offici-
ating. Interment was in Wood
bine cemetery under the direction
Of wrigiey and Clements.
Gronen Returns
II. r. Gronen of 18th ST. N. W.,
president Of the American Mar
cissus Growers association and
secretary Of the Puget Sound
Bulb Growers association, has re-
turned from a six months business
stay in New York and Washing
ton, ID. c. Gronen spent a large
part OF his time in the national
capital in an effort TO prevent the
quarantine from being lifted on
foreign bulbs coming into this
country.
Lifting of the ban win strike a
blow At the industry in the North
west. Cronen states.
Russ to Take Test
A last minute rush to take
drivers examinations and obtain
licenses kept the state patrol ex-
sminers busy until late Friday
evening. their last day here. From
now on Puyallupites who failed to
take the test will be compelled to
20 to Tacoma and patrolmen warn
that July 81 IL the dcadline when
may drive under the old
permits without possibility Of
arrest.
New Arrival
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Parks are be-
ing congratulated on the birth Of
= son at Puyallup General hos
pitsl on June II.
Minnesota visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. John G.. Thomas
Of Hibbing, MIMI, are guests Of
their son. w. w. Thomas, and
family Of East Pioneer ave. They
are accompanied by a nephew.
Thomas Edwards. Of Cloquet.
MINI. On Sunday the group. to-
gether with other members OF the
win hold a reunion at Point
Defiance park.
From Roscburg
Mrs. H. o. Pargeter and niece.
Miss Virginia Gilman. of Roseburg.
Ore. are house guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. 8. Martin Of SIT 7th St.
S.W. Mrs. Pargeter's husband will
join them over the weekend.
After that the party win return
south.
Plan Loop Drive
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Miller and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Picha of
Clarks creek are planning a motor
trip around the Olympic loop over
the holiday.
Visits Hodge Home
Basil Hodge Of Mountain View.
Calf, former resident of this
city. was the guest Thursday and
Friday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hodge. 402 18th st. s.w. He is
making . trip through the state
with q party Of friends. Hodge
V city clerk Of Mountain View.
Mrs. Earl Poe Of 5th st., S.w.,
Camp Fire Girls leader, In attend
ing = conference OF advisers at
Sealth. She will return home
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
OBITUARIES
DELINA LEvEQUE

Last rites were held for Delina
LeVeque at $50 a. m. Friday at
st. Leo's church. She was 81 years
old and was a pioneer resident of
Tacoma, having lived here 81
years. She died last Monday while
visiting her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Barwell, In Yakima. Other than
Mrs. Barwell, she is survived by a
brother. Frank OFarrell, VAN
couver. b. c.; two nephews, Sam
uel and vergil O'Farrell; two step
daughters. Mrs. Minnie Limbocker.
Retsil, and Irene Garner. Seattle.
MRS. JEANETTE Nj. SPARKLING
Mrs. Jeanette M. Sparkling. rs, of
Dash Point. died Friday. She was
pioneer resident OF Washington,
having come here in 1889 from
Wisconsin. She is survived by
her son. John Carlton Sparling.
Lakewood; two dauhters, Mrs.
Edith May Cavanaugh, Dash
Point. with whom she lived. and
Mrs. Ora Vivian Lorvinen. Reno,
New: one sister. Mrs. Eliza Fran
ces Latimer, Des Moines; eight
grandchildren and one great
granddaughter. Funeral services
will be held Monday. 2 p. m. Kent
funeral parlors; interment, Kent
cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
FUNERAL SERVICES

William Lson-Monday. AIS p.
m. Mellinger's chapel; F. o. E.
officiating: interment. Tacoma
cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
WOMAN'S ABDUCTION

--------------------
stairs. he demanded her money.
and choked her until she gave him
the $3.50 remaining from her PEN
sion- Then he dragged her out
aide. warned Mrs.. LaFavor to keep
still. and returned to the house
to warn Arvella to make no out
cry.
Arvella said he came upstairs
and told her not to dare leave the
house. But I thought, 'Phooney
to you. mister 70 after he left
! dressed Jimmy and went to the
neighbors."
Clothes Gut OFF
Mrs. LaFavor described a fast
drive in the car Of her abductor.
whose breath smelled OF liquor.
She said 1t seemed they were driv-
ing toward Seattle.
He stopped the car and he cut
my clothes off" she said. Later
be threw me quit to wrap around
myself. When he stopped ct =
service station for gas. he made me
get down on the floor in the front
OF the car 10 I wouldn't be seen.
] was afraid to scream for fear
he'd kill me, and all / wanted was
70 get back alive to my children"
Victim Ccllapses
The assailant declared he should
Kill her and never take her back.
but that be would return her II
she would never say . word to
anybody. He let her out two blocks
from her home. again warned her
not to tell, and drove away at .
fast pace.
Mrs. LaFavcr reached home and
collapsed In the arma Of her BROTH
er-in-law. who had been summoned
by neighbors to whom Arvella had
told her story. The assailant was
described ~ about IS. weighing
1e0 pounds. with dark blond hair.
He drove = late model green sedan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03

championship in the interplay
field softball program at Wapato
park. Dawson defeated Alling
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
SALVATION FULL AND FREE

win he the subject sunday evening
and WHY ARB THREE NAMES MISS
ING IN THE GENEOLoGY or
CHRIST. MATT. l.. In the morning az
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
ALBERT orsTAp

Albert ofstad. 81, OF 42i5 No.
9th St. died Friday night while
enroute TO hospital. He was a
native Of Michigan and had resided
In Tacoma 40 years. He was a
member OF Lutheran church and
Electrical Workers union. He is
survived by his sister, Mrs. A. C.
Jones; five brothers, Arthur. Vic
tor. Oscar. Benjamin and John. all
of Tacoma. Funeral services will
be held Monday, p. m, c. o.
Lynn chapel: Rev. r. II. McGinnis
officiating. interment. Tacoma
cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
EDMUND woopLoCK

Edmund woodlock. %, OF 4e1s
No. 10th St. died Friday at his
home. He is survived by one son.
A. J. woodlock Of Seattle. Fnne-
raj services will be held Saturday.
1 p. m, Gaffney's chapel. Rev. r.
II. McGinnis officiating: interment,
Mountain View burial park.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
NO HANDICAP

NO HANDICAP
IOWA CITY-The only varsity
tennis letter awarded at Iowa this
year went to Bob Sander of Des
Moines, who has only one arm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Miller and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Picha of
Clarks creek are planning a motor
trip around the Olympic loop over
the holiday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Parks are be-
ing congratulated on the birth of
. son at Puyallup General hos
pital on June II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03
BY COL CARY

; S-year-olds ard up; one mile
7 Needs this extra quarter.
8 Still looking for spot.
s Chance at 1t all here.
4 Good reports on this one.
/ Dangerous, off last race.
2 Win improve, off last.
3 Last, no recommendation.
5 No line on this one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Thomas
Of Hibbing, MIMI, are guests of
their son. w. w. Thomas, and
family Of East Pioneer ave. They
are accompanied by a nephew,
Thomas Edwards. Of Cloquet,
MINI. On Sunday the group. to-
gether with other members OF the
family. win hold a reunion at Point
Defiance park.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-03

034 My Bow (Daniels) -103
045 Drum Music fDodson) 100
024 Dad Butler (Thompson) 10
Double Dip (Grohs) 100
016 Shine Beaver (Collins) 103
036 Wee Chap (Norton) '103
OH Miss GARNER (no rider) 'eS
-. Comradeship (Josephson) 10s
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
FORM
SCOUT GROUP
Mrs. Joseph Mantel, Jr., Heads
New Girl Scout Assn;
Plan Sleigh Ride.

Mrs. Joseph Mantel has been chosen
president of the newly organized Girl
Scout Leaders association. The organi-
zation will function as clearing house
for Scout activities.
Other officers include Mrs. Fred Nc
Ready, vice president, and Mrs Leonard
Pulkrabek, secretary treasurer. Meet
ings will be conducted on the second
Wednesday of each month.
Miss Gretchen Weber, local Scout
director, announced the complete staff
of leaders and assistants for the ten
troops. Another troop may be organ
lied soon, Miss Weber stated, under
the direction of Mrs. William Maxi and
Mrs. Joseph Roman.
The staff follows: Troop l, Miss
Frances Spooner, Miss Gloria Hussey;
Troop 2, Mrs. Joseph ManteI, Jr., Miss
Irma Kivipelto; Troop 8, Mrs. Elmo
Starkman, Miss Sadie Koivunen; Troop
4, Mrs. Louis Pulkrabek, Mrs. Henry
Kaninen; Troop 5, Mrs Joseph Smuk,
Mrs. G. c. Gilbertson; Troop 6, Mrs
Fred McReady, Miss Louise Strom;
Troop 7, Mrs. Loren Leino, Mrs. Peter
Moscatelli; Troop II, Brownie Pack,
Miss Josephine Somrock, Miss Carol
Chinn; Troop Il, Brownie Pack, Mrs.
William Trezona, Miss Lois Childers;
Troop 13, Miss Goldie Santineau, Miss
Joyce Nelson. Mrs. Harold Dillon is in
charge of music.
Meeting in the home of Mrs. P. D.
McCarty, the group was served a lunch
of typical Girl Scout food by the
hostess. Council members present in
Guided Mrs. Arthur ForSelius, Mrs. Geo.
T. Ayres and Mrs. McCarty. Mrs. Dill
Ion and Miss Spooner taught the group
a number of new songs.
Committees have been appointed for
the sleigh ride and Christmas party, an
annual affair, to be held about the
middle of December Mrs Oscar Carl
son and Mrs. Ayres are IN charge of
the sleigh ride. Mrs John Kotchevar,
chairman; Mrs. Ben S. Richards, Mrs.
Daniel Bohince, and Mrs. Nels Lee will
prepare the lunch. The Brownies will
attend only the party.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
Seventeen Clubs Now Formed
Whose Members Include
Entire Student Body.

Seventeen clubs have been organized
by Memorial high school students and
three more are in the process of forma-
ton, according to Principal Conrad G..
Haugen. Most of them are new, few
are followers from past years, and their
membership embraces the entire student
body. Many of the students belong to
several clubs
Unique among the new ones are the
three chefs clubs for boys If the
members don't turn out to be Al
cooks and experts on many household
problems. it won't be the fault of the
clubs. Besides being taught to manipu-
late the pots and pans, they are given
instructions in diet, cleanliness, poise,
etiquette, etc. They are believed to be
the only organizations of their kind in
the state.
Other organizations include the three
Senior Girls clubs, the Inventors club
for boys who feel they are inspired, four
Charm clubs for girls, Dramatic Arts
club, Citizenship club, Pep club, Girls
Athletic association, Handicraft club,
and Photography club.
AL of them have organized, elected
officers, and are holding regular meet
ings. Others to be organized are the
Boys Glee club, Radio club and Plat
form club for future toastmasters.
Officers and faculty advisors of the
various groups follow:
Pep club-Wayne Bolitho, president
Norma Mae Brown, vice president;
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
Death CALLS
TED THOMPSON
Popular Barber Here for IS
Years Died Monday After
Protracted Illness.

Theodore Thompson, engaged in the
tonSorial business in this city for the
past Is years and well known by a
host of friends, died Monday morning
following a stomach operation per-
formed at the Shipman hospital with
DR.. Strobel of Duluth assisting the
hospital physicians.
Deceased was born in Jewell, Iowa, on
January 10, 1884. After attending
school in his home town, and while
still a young man, he came to Still
water, this state, where he was en-
ployed as conductor of the interurban
line to St. Paul.
He came to Ely Is years ago and
opened a barber shop on Central Ave-
nue., later working at several of the
shops in the city. He has been i'll
since February this year which illness
was further complicated in March
when he became a victim of the flu
and which laid him up for several
weeks at that time.
Five weeks ago Mr.. Thompson was
forced to his bed and since then has
failed gradually. The physicians de-
cided that an operation was necessary
lin an attempt to save his life and the
operation was performed Sunday He
failed to rally and his death resulted
on Monday morning
Surviving are his widow and three
children, Muriel, Betty and Richard.
A brother, Knute Thompson and sister,
Mrs. Dan Sphilman, of Storm Lake, Ia,
also survive. The remains were pre-
pared for burial at the LANG Mortu-
airy.
The funeral for Mr. Thompson takes
place this afternoon at o'clock from
the home with the Rev. H. Russell
Browne of the Presbyterian church con-
Quoting the same.
Pail bearers are Harry Homer, Ed
win Toms, Joseph Markovich, David
Childers, w. E. Trezona and william
Hasselblad
The bereaved family have the SYM
pathy Of host of friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
ROSE GLINSEK
We'd SATURDAY
Marries Joe Baudak of Aurora
In St. Anthony's Catholic
Church Here.

Miss Rose Glinsek, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Glinsek, became the bride
of Joe Baudak, Aurora, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Baudak, also OF Aurora.
Saturday morning at a ceremony per
formed in st. Anthony's Catholic church
at $50 o'clock by the Rev Frank
Mihelcic
Miss Helen Kolek, Superior, and Mi
Agnes Baudak, Aurora, sister OF the
groom, attended the bride, and Stanley
Glinsek, brother of the bride, served as
best man. Tony Baudak, Aurora.
brother of the groom, served as usher.
The bride was attired in a satin white
dress and wore floor-length veil. Miss
Baudak wore a dark blue velvet dress
and Miss Kolek a red taffeta. All
carried bouquets. Relatives and i'm
mediate friends witnessed the ceremony.
Afterward wedding breakfast vas
served at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Glnsek. A wedding supper was served
in the evening, followed by a dance
held in the Slovenian hall in Aurora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baudak viii make their
home in Aurora
Attending the wedding from out Of
town were Mr.. and Mrs. John Prince
Aurora, and Joe Kolek, Superior.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
RAT EXPERIMENTING
PROBLEM SOLVED FOR
COUNCIL BY HUNTERS

Cunning for rats, literally thousands
of them, at the city dump has been the
latest diversion for number of Ely
nimrods. 1t has provided them with
a means of maintaining their shooting
eyes, and has removed the worried look
from the brow of DR.. John E. Thomp-
son, city chemist, who was ordered to
exterminate the rats at a recent city
council meeting.
DR.. Thompson's first attempt at
wiping out the rodents was unsuccess-
full. The rats proved to be too well
fed to take chances with the poisoned
bait set out for them. But the rat
hunters have solved this problem
Nightly .sey can De heard banging
away at the pests.
Several methods Of hunting them
have been devised. The most success
full, until the rats caught on, was to
slip swiftly down the incline to the
dump with the car lights ON and a
hunter, shotgun in hand, poised on
each fender. Displayed by the lights,
the rats were easy targets. A few
nights of this, however, and they hit
for their holes at the sight of light.
Now the hunters have to be more
versatile. They leave the lights out
until they are almost on top of the
vermin. Then they switch the lights
on and let the rats have it.
After a few trips like this, the rats
stay in their holes, and the hunters
have to be content with spotting strays
near the dump with flashlights
Ray Hoefler, Harry Homer, Matty
KapSch and DR.. o. E. Snyker are
charter members of the Ely Rat Hunt
ing club. Since it got under way about
a week ago, others have joined up
One night the charter members went
out and found five cars ahead of them,
so they let the new members have the
dump for that evening.
Hundreds of the rodents have been
killed, with the charter members of the
club figuring they have accounted for
around 400 themselves Shotguns have
been the favorite weapon, but some
hunters have used low powered rifles.
DR.. Thompson won't have to figure out,
a way to exterminate the pests. The
Rat Hunting club is taking care of that