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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24

concerning important mineral re-
sources. 1t has been established def
initely that these wastelands con-
tain coal, and probably other min
erals of more immediate value to
the United States.
About 180 men will make the trip,
so of them remaining at the three
camps for at least a year. They
will maintain sufficient food supplies
for two years, however, because the
shifting ice packs may delay the
returning expedition.
Every modern scientific weapon
will be at the party's disposal,
thanks to a $40, 900 appropriation
by congress and assistance of the
new United States antarctic service.
Contributing to its personnel are the
interior, state, war and navy de-
partments, the coast guard and sew
eral private scientific organizations.
Build Snow Cruiser.
The most novel instrument will be
a 45,O0O-pound snow cruiser being
developed by DR.. Thomas c. Poul-
ter, second in command of Admiral
Byrd's last antarctic expedition and
a member of the new party. This
giant craft, which will travel atop
the ice, is IS feet long. 1t is de-
signed to cross snow-covered crew
asses, the greatest peril of antarctic
land travel. It has 10-foot wheels
equipped with treads on the cater
pillar tractor principle and is driven
by brace of diesel engines.
The boat carries three or four
men with ample supplies for several
months. On its roof will be strapped
small airplane.
Many scientists are now consider
ing the possibility of a permanent
settlement. Whether or not such
colonization is made depends upon
the expeditions findings regarding
the antarctic's value as a future
source of minerals, as a fishery
source and as an observation post
for meteorological predictions. Con-
gress will then decide from year to
year whether the colony should be
maintained.
Predicts Aviation Bases.
Admiral Byrd thinks antarctic avi-
alton possibilities are enormous.
Just as Russia and several other
nations have considered a Europe
North America airline via the North
pole, Mr.. Byrd thinks the time is not
far distant when planes will cross
the South pole regularly flying be-
tween South or even North America
and Australia.
And so for the next two years We'll
hear lots about the antarctic as the
expeditions ships come and go, and
as the magic of wireless brings your
newspapers constant reports of this
unique land-staking junket into the
ice-crusted wilderness.
There's only one catch to it. An
eagle-eyed reporter recently discov-
cred that congress appropriated
funds to send an expedition to the
antarctic, without saying anything
specifically about getting it back.
Speaking privately, several mem
bers of the party thought this would
be good idea in case war envelops
the civilized world during the next
two years.
But Admiral Byrd says no one
need worry-the expedition is COM
ing back if it has to walk over the
ice like Eliza.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
D +>~e &C.

they are comfortable to wear and
charming to look at, with the
quaint square neckline and TRAN
gular pockets. Flat crepe, silk
print, broadcloth and flannel are
nice materials for them.
SHINING Basque Bodice.
A dress that will send your mo-
rale and your spirits soaring,
whether you wear it to an Office.
classroom, or just on shopping
trips, is 1897. And why? Because
the basque bodice makes your
waistline look about as big as a
minute, the skirt has a delight
fully piquant flare, and the collar
and cuffs give you a fresh, appeal
ing, little girl look. Choose fiat
crepe or silk print for this-or
thin wool.
The Patterns.
No. 1894 is designed for sizes Y,
IA, Is, l8 and 20. Size Il requires
5A yards of 39-inch material with
long sleeves. With short sleeves
AS yards; yards to trim.
No. 1897 is designed for sizes Y,
Il, Is, 18 and 20. Size Il requires,
with short sleeves, 37s yards Of g.
inch material. With long sleeves,
Az yards; "a yard for collar and
cuffs, with II yards pleating.
Send your order TO The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, Room 1924,
211 w. Wacker Dr., Chicago, III.
Price of patterns, IS cents Gin
coins) each.
BELL Syndicate-WNU ServiceD
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24

Vegetables.-Keep root vegeta-
bles in a rack, not touching each
other. Keep lettuce IN a muslin
bag suspended from the larder
ceiling Use leftover vegetables
the same day, as they readily pu-
trefy and become sour.
Imitation Marble From Plaster
of Paris.-Mix dry (not oiled) col
ored powder thoroughly in one
batch of plaster. Put more plaster
in another container. Add water
to the two portions at the same
time and mix quickly. Then add
the colored portion to the white
batch, stir two or three times, and
dump quickly in the mold to set.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24

ball Lefty Go
mez recently ex-
pressed the senti-
ment of the Yanks
regarding the Ma
tional league race:
"The pennant won't
be cinched in that
league until the club
in first place has a
seven game lead
with only six games
left to play" :.
Bob Pastor says he
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
Modern Pioneers Head for Antarctic,
Hoping to Start New American Colony
Byrd Expedition Leaves
In Mid-October for
Two-Year STAY.
By CLYDE PEARSON

released by Western Newspaper Union)
ON SOME future day the
" air voyager bound from
New York to Australia may
spend the night at Americas
settlement in the antarctic,
proceeding across the South
pole next day to complete his
trip. During his overnight
visit he will chat with Amer
lean colonists who spend six
to seven months a year at
the southern tip of the world,
bringing precious ores out Of
the snow-covered mountains
and shipping them back
home by plane and boat.
If this idea seems far-fetched
to 129, 999, 999 Americans, it
doesn't to the other one
Rear Admiral Richard Ev-
elyn Byrd. Come October
and he'll head out of Boston on his
third trip to the South pole, the first
such expedition to be financed by
the government since the intrepid
Captain Wilkes was given vague
commission by congress in 1888 to
explore new lands"
It viii be the first attempt by any
nation to establish a polar land
claim on the basis Of permanent set
Element. And it may run into a
pack Of trouble.
Conflict With Argentina.
Commander Byrd hopes to claim
for the United States all of Marie
Byrd Land and the adjoining James
Ellsworth Land, which together in
clude some 100000 miles. He also
hopes to explore (and possibly
claim part of the Weddel sea quad
rant, and it is here that he will run
against Argentina's claims. AS
shown on the map, that nation main
tains her right to a sector extend
ing toward the pole from the Faux
land islands. The territory is also
claimed by Great Britain.
Inasmuch as Argentina's friend
ship is highly valued, the state de-
partment will make every effort to
respect her wishes, al the same
time maintaining her new policy of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
Sport Shorts

a BASEBALL umpire not only
Z = can throw a player out of the
park, but has the power to put spec
tators out, too -. Designer George
Pocock built all 10 of the racing
shells used in the Poughkeepsie re-
gatta :. +. Hugh Duffy, whose .438
batting average is still an all-time
major league record, often wonders
what his average would have been
If he had batted against the rabbit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24

GONE HOME - Metropolitan
Police officer Edward BrotDn
pushes his sir feet, nine and one
half inches against the famous
bronze doors of the senate, closing
up for q fe,O months notU that con-
gress has left totUn.
boom season, the board of trade has
made plans once more to cash in on
a $50, 600, 900 annual business.
Washington tourist business comes
from all over the world. It is esti-
mated that only per cent of for
eign visitors to the United States fail
to see the city. Hence the profess
sional guides who speak French,
German, Italian and Spanish. The
tourists favorite meccas are the
Smithsonian institution and Nation
al museum, the capitol building
(whose chambers still echo the past
winters angry debates) and the
White House.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24

GIRLS planning to go away to
~ college Will be particularly de-
lighted with these gay and youth
full patterns-day and night, night
and day-these are the ones you
want! But everybody with an eye
for style and a fair for sewing
will like them! The pajamas
(1794) are just as easy to tailor as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
Great Portsiders

The former Blue Ridge lad is one
of the most consistent, reliable play
ers in the game today. Unlike Rube
WaddeIl, one of the greatest left
handlers, he has developed no eccen-
tricities. Rube's screwban charac-
teristics kept him from being the
greatest.
There have been many other great
portsiders - Herb Pennock, Nap
Rucker, Rube Marquard, Babe Ruth
and Carl Hubbell, to name few.
Hubbell belongs near the top of any,
ones list of all-time stars. Babe
Ruth was just about as good pitch
er as he was hitter. RUDE Mar
guard won Is straight games hurl-
ing for the New York Giants in 1912.
But Grove still heads the list.
The 1889 season is seeing a south
paw famine. Right now it looks as
if Robert Moses Grove, the 39-year-
old gray-haired Sunday pitcher, will
be the only one to win more than
Is games.
Other left handlers in both leagues
are having more than their share of
difficulties. Conner, Wander Nicer.
Lee, HubbeIl, Krakauskas, Melton,
Whitehill-in fact, all of them, are
running far below expectations.
There isn't any logical reason for
the drouth-it's just another of those
things.
So chances are that the Lonacon-
ing lancer, who has been pitching on
borrowed time for five years, viii be
the only southpaw to come through
with creditable record when the
1889 season is ended.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24

OUT Z,UUU OF more OdlLSIS. MS pres
ent strike-out total is 2,117. In that
time he has given up 3,474 hits and
1,080 bases on balls.
In a four-year stretch, 1928-1931,
Grove won 103 games and lost %
for an average of 1886. In 1881 he
won 81 games and lost only four.
This is the best single season pitch
ing record in modern baseball. And
1881 was one of the heaviest slug
ging seasons in history.
In a seven-year span, 1927-1933,
he won liz games and lost 81 for a
percentage of .761. Groves record
is one of the greatest of all time,
and is especially impressive in view
of the fact that his pitching was
done with lively ball.
Speed Ball Artist
Lefty started out as a fire ban
pitcher. No other southpaw could
touch his fast ball, and he depended
largely upon it. He was strictly
speed ball artist. But even the great
est pitchers can't go on forever
smoking them over, and he finally
felt his speed slipping. Grove then
developed curve ball and a change
of pace. He studied his batters,
learned their weaknesses, and out
smarted them. He saved his arm,
and when the occasion demands, can
still summon plenty of speed, which
he uses sparingly.
Tom Yawkey, owner of the Boston
Red Sox, bought Grove from Connie
Mack in 1884, paying slightly more
than S100, 900 for him. Lefty had re-
ported at the training camp with
dead arm, and the experts were
congratulating Mack for a smart
operator. Grove wasn't much help
to the Sox that first season, his arm
failed to respond. He finished the
season with a record OF eight won
and eight lost.
The following year Mack wasn't so
sure he had put over good deal.
Lefty was back IN form, winning 20
games for Boston and losing Il.
His career seemed ended again
last year when his arm went dead
while he was pitching against De-
troit. But once more he returned
to form, and through the early part
of August this year, had won IL
games and lost two. Not at all
bad considering that the crepe-hang-
ers saw the end of his big league
pitching days back in 1884.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
Greatest Want

He that wants hope is the poor
est man alive.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-28
SENATOR TAFT
LAUGHS AT
BILBO'S IDEA

WASHINGTON lANPl Taking
time out from a busy schedule, Sem
ator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, Mon
day morning laughed off the idea
that anyone would support whole
sale migration of Negroes from the
United States.
Said the senator, "There is an
organization known as the American
Colonization society which takes care
of any person WHO wishes to make
this trip. I know because / handled
q case for them recently. Of course
| am not opposed to any person or
persons who want to make change
and desire to migrate to another
country, but in this instance, I am
opposed to any mass migrations
sponsored by the government"
Senator Taft said he didn't be-
lieve the majority of Negroes in the
United States endorsed the move
ment.
He later presided at committee
meeting, entering the Senate cham
Der shortly before noon to answer
the roll call. He did not stay thru
the entire debats.
Senators McNary, Vandenberg,
Borah, Norris, Taft heard parts of
the speech, with Senators McNary
and Vandenberg taking turns repre-
senting the Republican side of the
senate during the three hour speech.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-28
Deltas to Felicitate
AKA Regional Confab

DAYTON - Alpha Delta Sigma
Chapter Of Delta Sigma Theta Sor-.
ority will entertain with q tea hon
oring the delegates and visitors TO
the Great Lakes Regional Confer
enee Of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority.
In the receiving line will be Miss
RUBY Lacy, president of the local
chapter Of Delta Sigma Theta; Miss
Zella Richardson president of the
local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha;
Mrs. Irene Graves, Detroit, regional
director of Alpha Kappa Alphai
Mrs. Ella Taylor general chairman
OF the regional conference and MISS
Virginia Clark, charmain OF the
committee arranging the tea,
Assisting Miss Clark on the com
mittee are Miss Geneva Harden, Miss
Lillisn Cant, and Mrs. Bessie Pay
ton.
The tea will be In the east room
Of the YMCA on Saturday evening
from $50 to 7:30,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-28
ETA MOTEN

A second list of patrons follows;
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Anderson
Miss Georgia Beasley
Miss Sula Butler
Miss Leila Caulkins
DR.. and Mrs. Eugene Cannady
Miss Annabelle Carter
Miss Louise Clark
Miss Wynema Coleman
Mrs. Blanch Collins
Mr.. Hubert Elliott
Miss Anne w. Finley
Mrs. Grace w. Finley
Miss Louise Fulton
Miss Bernice Gaddis
Miss Mildred Goodin
Mrs. Mac Greene
Mr.. and Mrs. p Booker Harris
Mr.. Lawrence Herndon
Miss Lucille Hudson
Miss Mary Jamison
Mrs. Carl Jenkins
Mrs. Melvin Johnson
Mr.. Vernon Lewis
Miss Lucille Pitman
DIR. G. Richard Price
Mr.. Robert Rics
Miss Goldie Richardson,
Miss Julia Richardson
Miss Jessie Rife
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. q. Rife
Mr.. w. H. Riggs
Mr.. James III. Robinson
Miss Margaret Robinson
miss EthabeIle Rogers
Mr.. Charles Rodgers
Miss Diane Dewitt Rose
DR.. and Mrs. Arnold Shaw
Miss Nannette Shoecraft
Miss Miriam Shields
Miss Lillian Stewart
Mr.. William Stokes
Atty w. O. Stokes
MIS-. Myftle SugBs
Mr.. Leslie Suggs
Miss Gertrude Sykes
Miss Naomi Taylor
Mr.. Philip Merwin Thomas
Miss Lucille Tillinghast
Miss Martha Turner
Miss Viola Turner
Mrs. George Valentine
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Morton
Father and Mrs. amuels-Belboder
Miss Remitha Ford
DR.. and Mrs. Robert w. Hickerson
Names of other patrons will aI
pear next week,
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c. OP Y

Must be in the Forum oHice
on Tuesday to insure rubliea-
tion during tho currsnt week.
pIeas@ take notice.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-28

ROSTER OF
BETA ETA OMEGA CHAPTER
Bass, Susanna
Carter, Annabelle
Clark, Louise
cowan, Pearl
Crawford, Evelyn
Cox, FEossie
Ellis, Virginia
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-28

Ryans, Elizabeth
Shields, Susan
Smith, Ruth
Stewart, Ethyl
Taylor, Ella
Taylor, Marguerite
Taylor, Lucie
Turner. Martha
Walters, Viola Lewis
Young, Nellie v.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-28
:. of the :.

Gibson, Ethel
Glenn, Elizabeth
Hatheock. Jessie
Leigh, Lucille
Jones, Shirley
Richardson, Julia
Richardson, zella
Rife, Viola
Robinson, Margaret r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
FAIRVIEW STREET
 DRIVER ARRESTED
Joseph Mecca Given Court Order For Road Rules
 Violation

Joseph T. Mecca, 31, of 72 Fair view street, who was involved in an automobile collision at Cooke and Buckingham streets last night, was notified to appear in traffic court Monday on charges of violat- ing the rules of the road, when his case was called to city court today.
 Motor Patrolman John Murphy, who investigated the collision, said the Mecca car, going north on Cooke street, pulled to the left of the road and struck car driven by Charles s. Munger, 30, of 651 Cooke street, before the latter had time to get out of the way.
 Notification to, appear in traffic court Monday was also given to Anthony DiMartino, 30, of 689 North Main street, arrested yesterday aft ernoon by Motor Patrolman Thomas Bedding on a charge of reckless driving. According to Patrolman Bedding the Martino car, heading South on Thomaston avenue, struck tfe side of car driven by Henry Cjonsovowski, q, of 98 Dikeman street, at the Beardsley & Wolcott Co. driveway on Thomaston ave- nue. Both cars were damaged.
 Continuances were given to the following: Paul Cronan, "A, of g Sarsfield street, charged with de- fective brakes, April 24; Ruth A. Jones, AS, of 92 Windsor street, jules of the road, April 24; Thomas Daniel, 25, RED. 1. Pierpont road, reckless driving, April IT; Appolos L. Phelps, 35, of South Windsor, rules of road, April IF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
In Home Port

William J. Egan, machinists mate first class, U. s. Navy, the son of Mrs. Anna Egan of 43 Giles St., this city, has recently arrived home on several days leave from his ship, the U. $. s. Holland, submarine repair ship, now temporarily located at the U. s. Submarine base, New London, Conn.
 Bill, as he is commonly called, has served in the Navy for the past eight years, doing most of his duty on submarines, and has had the opportunity of visiting many foreign lands. He expects to return to his ship by the goth of this month, where his ship will depart and join the U. s. fleet at the New York Worlds fair, prior to departing for San Diego, Calif., where his ship is permanently based.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
BOROUGH WOMAN HURT IN CRASH
Mrs. William Boyd Not on Danger List-Bentham
 Placed Under Arrest

J. Lawrence Bentham, of 139 Ce- dar avenue, driver of the automo- bile in which Mrs. William Boyd, 37, of City Hill street, Union City, was injured in an accident last night, has been notified to appear in traffic court Monday on a charge of reckless driving.
 The Bentham car collided with two other cars on South Main street near the city limits shortly after 2 o'clock. Mrs. Boyd was talk en to St. Mary's hospital by the po- lice ambulance, suffering from se- were sup and forehead decorations and possible concusSion. Author ities at the institution reported no change in her condition today. She is not on the danger list.
 According to Sergt Charles Mo- Weeney, and Motor Patrolmen John Deeley and John Murphy, Bentham pulled out to pass a car driven by William S. Thompson, 24, of 227 Orange street, and collided with a car driven by Miss Blanche Delkes- camp, 27, of Lake Zoar, Southbury, which was heading south. The col lision caused the Bentham car to swerve into the Thompson car, veer across the street, and turn on its side, Mrs. Boyd's husband, and Miss Agnes Dunacher, also of Union City, were unhurt when the car turned over. The four were on the way to the Second Congregational church, where they had roles in the Passion play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Defective Burner

Fire caused by defective oil burner in the house of William Flanagan, 60 Yale avenue, short ly after g o'clock this morning brought the Booster to the scene. Bremen were under the direction of Lieutenant Maurice Noonan. Damage was negligible.
 Engine 8 answered a telephone alarm at 11:04 o'clock, and quick ly extinguished a brush fire on Railroad Hill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Wife Abandoned

Warren T. Plantholt, 49, of Brentwood avenue. Formerly of Lancaster, Pa., arrested yesterday by Detective Lieut.. William F. Pol lard, on a warrant charging aban- dOnment of his wife, will be arr raigned before Judge Theobald Conway this afternoon. Amy Herr, 36, of BrentwOd avenue, also for merly of Lancaster, Pa., will also be arraigned. She was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging immoral conduct.
 Julia Savage, g, of 152 Scovill street, arrested Marsch 15 on a charge of assault, was granted 8 discharge in city court today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Grass Fire

A grass fire ate into a wooden tool shed in the rear of 456 South Leonard street last evening, burning it to the ground while firemen vain- ly tried to extinguish the blaze with two small hose lines.
 The shed was built at distance from the street making it impossi- ble for firemen to use large hose lines. The small lines were run from the booster tank, but the fire had advanced to such a point that it was impossible to stop it.
 The building is owned by Mrs. Rose Pascucci, of 109 Railroad Hill street, according to Lieut.. Eugene A. Legge, who investigated.
 The grass fire is thought to have been started by boys playing in the vicinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
VATICAN ENVOY
 UNDER PROTEST

New York, April 14.(UP)-The executive board of the United Luth- eran church in America today an- nounced its opposition to diplo- matic relations between the United States ard the Vatican and criti- cized the sending of U. s. Ambas- sador Joseph P. Kennedy to the coronation of Pope Plus VII. We believe that the establish ment of diplomatic relations with the Vatican would constitute pos itive interference with the Ameri- can priniiple of separatoin of church and state" said the Rev. Dr. Fred erick H. Knubel, president. we be- lieve that it would commit this country to courses of which the American people would not approve and take them along road they would not wish to go.'
 The Rev. Dr. Walton H. Greever, secretary. said Kennedy's trip r Rome indicated that official rela. tions may be resumed, an actioi which the church board "dis, approved. He added that ther would be no objection if the Roman Catholic church were political entity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
BUILDS OWN COFFIN

Brockton, Mass, April 14-(UP)-- Four months ago Charles A. Lap- worth. 69, surprised friends by an- nouncing he had built his own cof- fin and stored it in the cellar un- til needed.
 Today he informed them he had written his own funeral music, T Found Rose" a composition ii1- spired by Beautiful Blossom" found among weeds as he worked in his garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
By Popular Vote

"In the Days of King Arthur ; an etching on glass by John Os- trowski, won first place yesterday by popular vote at the exhibition of paintings by Waterbury artists at the Mattatuck Historical soci- ety on West Main street.
 Second honors went to Helen E.. Chase and Lisl Trimpe for por- traits. A picture called "Berch-tes Quaden" by Frederick G. Mason won third place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
SPO7LIGH7ING- -
 Brass City News
No Quorum

The meeting of the board of fi- nance scheduled for yesterday aft- ernoon at the city hall was post poned for lack of quorum. The only members present were Com- missioners John H. Goss and Ma jor w. Judge, and Controller Sher- wood Rowland.
 It was the first time since Janu- ary, 1888, that the board had not had majority of members pres- ent for a scheduled meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
WPA BILL SIGNED

Washington, April 14.-(UP).-The White House announced today that MT. Roosevelt yesterday signed the $100, 100000 deficiency appropria- tion bill to provide funds for opera tion of WPA until the end of the fiscal year on June 3. Althoug hcon- gress had rejected MT. Roosevelt's urgent requests for $50, ,000, ,O00, he signed the measure without com- ment.