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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-03
THREE COURSES OPEN TO U. s. IN EVENT OF EURO-
 PEAN WAR
May 1, 1899.

May ], 1859. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 In the event of a European war, three courses of action are logically open to us: complete isolation, legal neutrality and cooperative assist ance.
 Complete isolation assumes that we can withdraw entirely from any contact with the coming conflict. Embargoes would be imposed against all shipments, including munitions, food and clothing, to any of the billigerent nations. United States citizens would be warned that they travelled at their own risk to and from the theaters of war, or in the countries at war; and under no circumstances would. we offer assistance of any kind to any of the warning nations.
 Such policy assumes that it is possible to put aside our sympathies, our economic interests, and the ef- fleets of war. It assumes that we are self-contained nation and are will- ing to live within our own resources plus such intercourse as we may continue with the other American nations. It even assumes that we can shut ourselves away from Canada.
 The laws of neutrality were rather clearly defined through the long and continuous processes of wars up to 1914. As far as they relate to the rights of neutrals, these accepted laws might be summarized as fol- lows:
 1. Neutral and even enemy goods are safe on a neutral ship if they are not contraband and if they are not destined for a blockaded port: Free ships make free goods"
 3. A blockade to be binding must be effectively maintained by an ade- quate naval force: Paper blockades are illegal"
 3. Neutral goods are safe even on an enemy ship if they are not contraband and if they are not destined for blockaded port. {, Contraband goods are divided Into two categories: absolute and conditional. Absolute contraband consists of goods used exclusively for war and destined for an enemy country. Conditional contraband consists of goods which may have . peaceful use. but are also susceptible
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ed conflict between nations of Eu- rope. It must be recognized. how ever, that the international laws governing neutrals would shortly be- corue such laws as those belligerents who have the major sea forces at their command were willing to ob- serve. In the last World War we tried to enforce adherence to the rules of legal neutrality and were able to maintain only such neutral ity as the allied nations were willing to recognize.
 In sinking our ships Germany vio- lated our rights as neutrals, but the allies observed only such rights as suited their interests. Public opinion in this country had inevitably and irresistibly drifted toward active measures of cooperation with the allies. Lcng before the existing laws of neutrality had been effectually set aside, we were practically in al- liance with the enemies of Germany, to the extent that we were sending the allies both absolute and condi- tional contraband goods. not only in their ships, but in our own ships.
 These are the major policies be- tween which we must choose in the event of war. We believe that this country cannot long maintain condition of complete isolation. and that the effort to do so would very soon break down. Strict neutrality is possible only as long as we are able and willing to enforce our rights as neutrals. When belliger- ent, friendly to us. secures com- mand of the seas, it is doubtful whe- ther we can or will be willing to enforce those rights.
 The Presidents message of April IS to the totalitarian powers, re- duced to its simplest terms. was warning that we are vitally inter- ested in the world situation: that we are universally opposed to war and believe 1t will achieve nothing that might not be better achieved by the processes of conference; that every effort for peace should be ex. tended against any aggressor who attempts to accomplish his purpose by war. Tn this event the President has made 1t clear where our sym. pathies will lie. In Q democratic nae ton the will of the majority must rule. We may shortly be called upon to take stand within the bound. aries Of the three major policies out. lined. Shall it be complete isolation, legal neutrality or cooperative as. aistancep
 CONNECTICUT ECONOMIC
 COUNCIL.
 By HOWELL CHENEY, Treasurer
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Current Comment

D!ctators did not steal the world: 1t was given to them. They were not born; people forced them into ex- istence. - pr. Joseph sizoo. ct New York's Collegiate Church o. St.. Nicholas.
 We are amazed to see the Com. munist Party call for q sedition trial against anybody - Civil Liberties Union rebuke to the O. D.. when it requested such proceedings against General Van Horn Moseiy.
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e ru dition inc d u ed some u n g void able clluckleS.
 Vera, a love- ly chlorine of the now defunct Hollywood res- taurant, was g prime offender. Many of us re- cali 8 converse tl0n wherein the name of Thack- cray arose.
 "Who is he?" asked Vera, in all her wide
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Daily Almanac

Moon rises 8:07 p. m tdaylight time).
 Sun rises b:4e Q. m.: sets 8:4e D. m. tday- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Full moon arrived today between 10 and li o'clock. standard time Its most unpropi- tious sign, tine second such we've had In c row and the latter half Of the week may be as bad as the first half of last week was
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 "Thackeray?" offered Harry richman. "Why he is the author of Vanity Fair"
 Really" vas the devastating reaction, that's swell! When can I meet him? I'm dying to get my picture in that magazine!"
 Vera, incidentally, is the gal who once referred to Thomas Edi- son as the author of Electra" POLISHED PRETTIES
 But that was decade ago. Take the present crew of lovelies. Spe- officially, take the gals now em- ployed by impresario Nick Blair for his current show at the Par adise, a highlight of Manhat- tan night life. The Paradise girls are far cry from their prede- cessors of ten years ago. They are, mostly, bright gals with definite hope of getting ahead professionally.
 Take Eleanor Boleyn. Eleanor is a chestnut haired gal from Cleveland. Studied at Ohio State University, too, before the lure of Broadway night life got her. Ele- amor is an expert on the works of Balzac, Victor Hugo, Moliere. Her skill with the French language won her a medal at high school and helped pave the way for scholarship in college. She pre- ferred the theater via the night club route.
 A decade ago, night club chor- rines lived in small world all their own. That is, Slime Silver man, late editor of Variety, was more significant than Shakes peare, and a Hoagy Carmichael was a greater figure than Verdi or a Puccini.
 But there is a noticeable change. Chamberlain, Einstein, Morgen- thau, Daladier, Piccard and such front page notables are well known to the Paradise personnel. Charlene Harikus, for instance, has recently returned from Eng land. She was guest at party rendered by Viscount Villiars, son of the Earl of Clarendon. Char lene scorns to talk of the British playboy. She rather is interested in English policies of state and their effect upon the general Eu- ropean situation.
 NIGHT NURSE
 Medicine and surgery? They are the midnight conversational meat of chorister Adele Ann Murphy, of the Paradise. Adele originally studied to become nurse. She had registered at the Flower Hos- pital in Manhattan for that pur- pose, but for one reason or anoth- CT, had drifted into the night club circuit. She is an intelligent, well-bred beauty who stubbornly insists that the field of medicine hasn't, as yet, lost her for keeps.
 Helen Waldron, one of the Par adise's more comedy red-heads, is an art enthusiast. In a discus sion the other evening, she shaded Oscar Levant, among others, in her knowledge of the subject. A frequent visitor to the towns art galleries, she rates we'll above the I. Q. level of her professional sis- ter of ten seasons back.
 Gloria Diane Smyley, another Blair lovely. attends metropoli- tan evening college and takes a course in merchandising. She hopes to become a significant fig ure, some day, in the commercial world.
 So - who threw that bromide about being beautiful but dumb?" These gals listen to Information Please" in lieu of swing music, prefer a film such as "Wuthering Heights" to Common Clay" and read Steinbeck more often than film fan magazines. /
 Broadwsy minds have changed. But, as Oscar Levant, the man. about-town, put it. "the curves are just about the same."
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1. Tn which state is the Guada- lupe river?
 2. What is the basic constituent of pewter?
 3. Name the earth's satellite.
 4. By whom was the Statue of Liberty presented to the United States?
 5. Name the Chinese aviatrix who is making flying g-tour to the prin- cipal cities of the U. s. to raise funds for Chinese war orphans and refugees.
 6. For which government agency do the initials CSB stand?
 2. Name the capital of the Re- public of Haiti.
 8. In liquid measure, how many fluid drams are in one fluid ounce?
 g. In what year was the battle of Gettysburg fought?
 10. What symbolic insignia is used by Italian Fascism?
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In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, May 3 -- Time was when most of Broadway delighted in the comical frailties of the show girl. Not very polite thing to do, but there were times when these girls collective lack of
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Washington Merry-Go-Round
D R E W PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

 Mussoni backbone
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upWdIQ dL t1lC 0VuvAA AMA06AAS"AS . S~~'
 o. How was the territory that belonged to the Austro- Hungarian monarchy divided after the World war, and what was the pre-war pop ulation?
 A. The total pre-war population was 51 million. Of this Austria re- tained 6h million, Hungary had 8 million; Galicia, north of the Car pathians went to Poland; Bohemia, Moravia and northern Hungary went to form the new state of Czechoslo- vakia; Eastern Hungary, with the province of Pennsylvania went. to Rumania; the southern Tyrol and Istrian Peninsula went to Italy; Croatia, Dalmatio and Bosnia Herzegovina were added to Serbia to form Yugoslavia.
 o. Can you name any motion pie ture actors who are Shriners?
 A. Among those holding member ship in the Ancient Arabic Order of Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, are Clark Gable, Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, George Bancroft, Conrad Nagel, Tom Mix, Wallace Beery, Dick Powell, Monte Blue, Eddie Can- tor and Al Jolson.
 If you want . copy of our book
 let HOME OWNERS" send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash
 ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
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Questions and Answers
By FREDERICK M kERBY

Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any Ques- tiOn of fact or information tO the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. LegNl and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be m. dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, lO1? Thirteenth Street, Washington. D. c.
 o. How many veterans have re. ceived the federal bonus and what was the total amount?
 A. As of June 30, 1888, adjusted compensation benefits had been ex- tended to 4,110,836 veterans, or de- pendents of deceased veterans, of the World war, amounting to $3,763, 241,- 858.7. Adjusted service certificates amounting to $3,707, ,591 1892 were given to 3,788, ,069 veterans.
 o. What are the resources of all the national banks?
 A. As of June 30, 1888, $30,3S7.- 082, 900.
 o. In which direction is the mag netic force extended at the earth's magnetic poles?
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A Thought for Today

One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.-Ecclesiastes IA.
 Death has nothing terrible which life has not made so A faithful Christian life in this world is the best preparation for the next-Tyron Edwards.
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, 'eHe laid down on the grass; say, Hay down."
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Whats Your l. O?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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A. Vertically downward at the North Magnetic Pole, and vertically upward at the South Magnetic Pole.
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o. In which direction is the mag netic force extended at the earth's magnetic poles?
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Copyright, 1899, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
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eyed wonder.
 "Thackeray?" offered Harry richman. why he Is the author of Vanity Fair"
 Really" vas the devastating reaction, that's swelll When can I meet him? I'm dying to get my picture in that magazinel"
 Vera, incidentally, is the gal who once referred to Thomas Edi- son as the author of Electra"
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19
ELY TEACHER
GIVEN OFFICE
Langen Named Delegate and
Chairman of History Section
by District Teachers.

Wilho v. Langen, history instructor
in the Ely school system, was elected
third district delegate at the convention
of the Northeast Division, Minnesota
Educational association, held in Duluth
last weekend
Langen was also named chairman of
the high school history section.
Lawrence M. Jacobson, Eveleth, is the
other delegate from the district. Dele
gates are chosen for four-year terms
Principal Conrad G. Haugen of Mem
orial high school was a member of the
nominating committee which selected all
candidates for office.
The cappella chorus, under the di-
rection of Miss Elizabeth Willdn, sang
at the Thursday evening session The
chorus, which Ely persons present re-
port as very well received, is composed
of Junior college and high school
students.
Among the resolutions adopted was
one indorsing the efforts to limit the
apportionment of school funds on the
basis of IS per cent for instruction and
35 per cent for maintenance. Another
concurred with the action of the Min
nesota Educational association in seek
ing court action of teachers cases in
Nashwauk and Breckenridge under the
Minnesota teachers contract law.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19

News from Washington is to
the effect that all members OF
Congress offices are literally
flooded with correspondence
relating to neutrality matters.
Congressman Pittenger states
that he has received letters
from over one hundred organi-
cations claiming to be either
state wide or nation wide in
their membership, also many
resolutions from people and or
ganizations outside his district.
A letter from Earl Browder,
general secretary of the Com
munist party of the United
States of America, attempted
to dictate to Congress what it
should do in the world crisis.
Also letter from the German
Bund. The congressman states
that he is always glad to have
the people of his district write
him at any time. He reads his
correspondence and makes an
effort to acknowledge every
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19
REQUEST MORE
| WARDENS HERE
Recommendation Given Acting
Conservation Head During
Inspection of Area.

A recommendation has been made to
Louis j. Merrill, st. Paul, acting con-
servation commissioner, that more game
wardenS be added to the present staff
of four now in charge of activities for
the commission in this section of the
state
Merrill, accompanied by Assistant
Commissioner Jerome, was here last
week on an inspection trip, which in
cluded an airplane excursion under the
direction of Secretary Ray Hoefler of
the Ely Commercial club, over the terri
tory under supervision of the Ely game
wardenS.
The commissioner is taking the
recommendation under advisement
Victor A. Johnson, st. Paul, director
of the Minnesota Tourist Bureau, was
also here last week, making a get
acquainted trip to various resorts. 1t
is believed that the three men will be
back next week for fishing and hunt
ing trip, Hoefler said
Until the personnel of the conser-
walton commission was trimmed as an
economy move during the first part OF
July, seven wardens, under the direction
of Chief Warden Joe Krall, worked out
of the Winton office. At the present
time there are three working with Krall
There are 167 townships included in
the territory to be covered by these
four men.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19
ELY TO MODEL
NEWEST STYLES
A Force of Professional Models
Will Illustrate Ladies Winter
Clothes Next Friday.

The newest, gayest, most prophetic
styles in winter wearing apparel will be
discovered by Ely and Range women
next Friday, Oct. 81, when leading
ready-to-wear and department stores of
the city and range present an exciting
fashion institute and style clinic at
the Ely theatre.
Participating in the gala showing,
which will be staged both afternoon
and evening in conjunction with the
regular movie program, will be the
leading Ely apparel shops and a group
of Virginia stores.
Modelling the various daytime and
evening dresses, formal gowns, coats
and wraps, suits, Sportswear, hats and
footgear will be a group of lovely pro-
fessional mannequins from the Twin
Cities. Serving as mistress of cere-
monies will be Miss Janis Hosmer
Nelson, Minneapolis fashion expert
Miss Nelson will offer a thorough
treatment of each item of apparel
modelled and will also conduct an in
formative style clinic, in which she
will discuss various dress problems Her
thoughts will be reproduced in a series
of rapid sketches by Duane Buyers,
talented illustrator
Another highlight of the fashion in
stitute will be demonstration of dress
design by Miss Celeste Adams, Mime
apolis stylist. Several speciality enter
tainment numbers are also planned.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19
See Pictures of Tour
Made by Members.

Sunday evening at the Community
Center the Slovenian Ladies Union were
shown motion pictures of places visited
in Jugo-Slavia in May by a group OF
members of the Union.
During the program the ST. An
thongs mems choir under the direc-
ton of Miss Mary Hutar sang Sloven-
ian folk songs. Music for the same was
played by Mrs. Katherine Merhar
Frank Jenko and his daughter, Dolly
and Mary Gotchnik played several musi-
cal selections.
Mrs. Smoltz Lenich of Eveleth, one
of the Jugo-Slav tour members was
present at the meeting and explained
some of the pictures.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19

Montevedio News-An unsigned letter
criticizing it for making front page
news out of other peoples troubles u
No specific bit of news is referred to
in the letter.
This paper has no desire to make
news out of anybody's troubles. 1t does
not get satisfaction in reporting such
news. In fact it has been criticized
more for leaving trouble news" out of
the paper than it has for putting it in.
1t is the policy of the paper to be con-
siderate, to refrain from printing items
that bring distress to people of the
community whenever it is believed the
public welfare does not require that
such items be reported.
There are instances when publicity
seems necessary in the public interest
on the basis of community welfare, and
to remedy conditions that affect many.
In SO doing it may happen that public
attention is directed to the misfortrlnes
of individuals. This paper has no be-
lief that it always is entirely right in
its policy or in its handling of every
news item. 1t keeps on trying the best
it can to be fair, accurate, considerate.
If it has blundered in any specific in
stance it is sorry.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19
GIVE TOPIC
OF ADDRESS
DR.. Spaeth to Speak on "Music
for Fun" at Washington
Auditorium Friday.

Music for Fun" will be the subject
of the address to be given by Sigmund
Spaeth, Pr D., in Washington auditor
ium Friday, starting at 8:15 p. m
DR.. Spaeth, an all-around man Of
music, will speak on contemporary de-
velopments in music. A native Penn
sylvanian of musical heritage, he has
written many books and composed
many selections.
He is the author of "Our New York"
now recognized as the official anthem
and marching song of the metropolis.
More than SO colleges use his THE Art
of Enjoying Music" as a text book
One of the greatest artists to come
to this part of Minnesota, DR.. Spaeth is
expected to attract many persons from
range cities. His only other lecture in
this area will be given at Duluth.
- USE MINER WANT ADS -
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19
Bethany Lutheran Church
REV. ERNEST v. OLSON, Pastor.

Sunday School, ............ $50 A. M.
Morning Service, .10:45 A. M
The pastors of the Iron Range Dis
trict will hold their regular district
meeting in the Ely, Tower and Soudan
parish, Monday, october 23rd. Service
will be held in the Ely Bethany Luth-
eran Church, Monday evening at 8
o'clock. The speakers will be the Rev.
Hjalmar Olson of Virginia and Mr..
Oliver Wilson, student pastor at Grand
Rapids. Everyone is cordially invited.
Choir Rehearsal, Wed, TOO P. M
Mid-week Service, Wed, 300 P. M.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19
Miss Rose BeLehar in
Paramount NelUS Reel.

Ely people who have been scanning
news reel pictures of the parade at the
national American Legion convention,
shown at local theatres, for view of
the Ely drum and bugle corps were
rewarded for their efforts last weekend.
In a sequence of drum majorettes
shown in Paramount News at the
State theatre, Miss Rose Belehar was
pictured.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19
EMPLOYMENT UPSWING.

UpSwing of employment in ST. Louis
County is given in report submitted
by the division of Employment and
Security of the state maintaining an
office in this city with Edward Stonich,
director. The report shows that during
September 1000 were placed in employ
ment in the county by the division
which compares with 721 placed in
September year ago and 922 in August.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19

Duluth Publicity-The immigration
authorities have decided to deport a
woman of 70 years of age who has
lived in this country for more than fifty
years and raised family. 1t seems she
did not possess the necessary papers
and was not an American citizen. These
same authorities also separated family
in California, sending the father,
mother and three children back to
Canada and keeping four other children
in this country.
Yet Harry Bridges, an Australian and
a communist, who has fermented strikes
on the Pacific coast for years, is al
lowed to remain in the United States
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19
Memorial High Seniors
Select Glass RinqS.

The senior class of Memorial high
school has chosen their class rings.
On the committee in charge of making
the selection were Andrew Luthanen,
Philip King, Vivian Ojala, jeanne
Thompson, Camilla Legat, Edward
Pucel, Mildred Salminen, Harold and
Milton Gordon.
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communication, he says.

AS an inducement to further
enlistments in the Third Infan-
try at Fort Smelling, the war
department plans to send the
Third to Camp Jackson, South
Carolina for the winter for tao
tical training with it's division.
1t is expected to leave Fort
Smelling some time in Novem-
Der, returning next April. Men
joining the regiment at this
time will have before them the
prospect of a trip of over 5000
miles,. winter in the south, and
summer in the north.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19
On This Occasion
Continued from Page One


cases are the producers of the
commoner steel products able
to take additional business for
shipment by December 81, the
magazine reports.
The upturn is reflected in the
mining activities on the Mime
sofa ranges. The Oliver mines
started a five-day working
schedule last week instead OF
four days worked for the past
summer. The Zenith property
of the Pickands, Mather COM
pany has been on a five-day
week this summer. Work at
both mines is being carried on
vigorously and shipments are
going forward at fair rate or
as fast as boats can be loaded
and dispatched.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-19
Countries That Are Small

England is smaller than North
Carolina; France is smaller than
Texas; Italy is smaller than New
Mexico. 1t would take three Den
marks to make one Wisconsin. All
OF which explains why Americans
see so much of Europe on one trip.