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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
Porcelain Chains
Scoring Success

With pottery and china jewelry
scoring such success, it has been
only short step to the use OF por-
celain for their chains. Thin plastic
links rather than metal for neck
laces and bracelets are sometimes
opaque and sometimes transparent
and will not tarnish as some metals
do. They are, of course, much light
er than metal, and add the fin
ishing touch to the whole scheme
of lightweight jewelry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
WASHINGTON. The great
w seal of the United States is

WASHINGTON.-Th great
w seal of the United States is
getting more exercise nova
days than at any time since the
World war, thanks to greater
American interest in foreign
affairs fostered by the European
conflict. Stamped on between
$500 and 5000 official state
documents each year, the
seal makes headlines each time
Secretary of State Cordell. Hull
places his approval on a presiden-
tial proclamation, a treaty, or ma
jor administrative appointment.
Sealing important documents is
a custom traceable back through
the centuries to the days when kings
and emperors signed and sealed
documents with their personal sig
net rings. Indeed the great seal of
the United States was one of the
continental congress first concerns,
but although committee was ap-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

SioooCo DOO
Teller has averaged
almost seven strike
outs per game this
season =. Charles
Brogan, promising
left halfback candi-
date at the Univer-
sity of Detroit, is a
native of Ireland.
He came to the
U. S. 10 years ago
Hank Green
berg of the Detroit
Tigers is the highest
Sa1aried plavar in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
Sport Shorts :

Bucky Harris had one-day mill
tary career. He joined the army on
November 10, 1918. The World war
ended the next day England's
tenth ranking woman tennis player
is Gem Hoahing, a Chinese girl who
has spent most of her 18 years in
Great Britain Lee Ramage,
twice knocked out by Louis, will
coach boxers at San Diego State
college this fall. He'll also attend
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

of his sopho-
more y e a r
made it clear
that his foot
b all C areer
was extreme
ly bright by
breaking into
the st arti G
Boile rm aker
lineup as run
ming mate to
the famous
Cecil Isbell.
Brooks SEN
sational runs,
runbacks and
punts last sea-
son had Pur-
due fans talk
ing To Them
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
By MARIE BENNETSON

NtlIICdSSu Uy "SotSI II 4NGWSPdPSA OIIIOEIsV
LONDON. Tanks, machine
IL guns and airplanes to the
contrary, an army still travels
on its stomach.
And in wartime, it's still
the folks back home who
must tighten their belts and
make the most of a weekly
food ration that lets them up
from the dinner table minus
that satisfied feeling" Amer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
Winter Blues

Last fall, and many preceding
falls, saw you tucking away until
spring all of your blue clothes. This
year that will not be necessary, for
navy blue is to be worn while the
snow falls; and winter blue, a new
shade, will be worn as an Access
sorry color with black.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
Three Golden Feathers

One of the most beautiful pieces
of jewelry seen at the Paris open
ings was designed by Maggy Rouff.
Three golden feathers, veined with
tiny diamonds, are held together by
a diamond-studded bowknot.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
CridirOn
Topnotchers

This continues a series of articles
featuring outstanding football play.
ers from schools throughout the ma
ton. Watch their records during the
coming season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

earned the amazing total of $2,712,-
079 in nine fights, thus completely
dimming Louis record. In addition,
Dempsey earned some $2,000,000
more during his ring career. Most
of this came from exhibition tours
and for his services as a referee.
Dempsey's Record
Dempsey's fight-by-fght ring
earnings are worth listing. Present
day conditions are not conducive to
81, 000,0 gates, but as means Of
comparison here are the totals as
compiled by Frank G. Menke, an
outstanding sports authority: Zig
ures represent Dempsey's cut Of
the receipts for nine battles.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

49, Total s2,712,O79
It must be remembered that
Dempsey's era was the halycon
days of boxing. On September %,
1927, the Tunney-Dempsey bout in
Chicago drew an attendance of
1O4, 943 people who paid 81, 658, $50 at
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

When football coaches dream
their mental peregrinations center
around players like Lou Brock, Pur-
due university senior halfback, who
runs, kicks, passes, runs back
punts, is fine blocker and in fact
does everything but shovel snow off
the playing field.
Lou came to Purdue from Stat
ford, Kan, and at the very outset
Evening star., 1939-09-03

Ina Sne leave any property, may ask!
Yes, about thirty thousand pounds
"A useful fortune 1t was left to you?"
yes"
Were you and your wife on good terms?'
Certainly"
mo quarrels? No scenes?"
''Well' - Charles Oldfeld hesitated Il
my wife was difficult woman. She was ar|
invalid, very concerned over her health and
inclined to be fretful and difficult. There were
days when nothing was right"
Poirot nodded Il know the type. She
would complain, possibly, that she was neg1
lected, that her husband was tired of her and
would be glad when she was dead
you've got it exactly!'
did you have hospital nurse to attend OF
her? Or companion? A devoted maid?"
"A nurse-companion. A very sensibl
woman. really don't think she would talk.
Sensible. yes - but even the sensible hav
been given tongues by ie bon Dieu. have M
doubt that the companion talked, that tn
servants talked, that everyone talked. Yo
have all the materials there for a very enjoy
able village scandal. Now will ask you on
thing more. Who is the lady?'
Il don't understand" Oldheld flushed
angrily.
Poirot said gently: Il think you do. am
asking you who the lady is with whom yourI
name has been coupled"
Dr. Oldfield rose. There is no lady in the
case" he said coldly. I'm sorry, NJ. Poirot.
to have taken up so much of your time" He
went towards the door.
Hercule Poirot said: Il regret it also. Your
case interests me. should have liked to help
YOU But cannot do anything unless am
told the whole truth
Il have told you the truth
DR.. Oldheld wheeled why do you insist
there is a woman concerned in this?"
Mon cher docteur! Do you not think II
know the female mentality? The VILLAGE
gossip i it is based always on the relations
of the sexes. If man poisons his wife in
order to travel to the North Pole or to enjoy
the peace of bachelor existence - it would
not interest his fellow villagers for minute
1t is because they are convinced that thd
murder has been committed in order that tn,
man may marry another Wonaan that the tally
grows and spreads"
I'm not responsible for what pack of
damned gossiping busybodies Think
"Of course not. So you might as we'll com
back, sit down and give me the answer to tn
question asked you just now
Slowly Oldfeld resumed his seat. Il sup
pose it's possible they've been saying thing
about Miss Moncrieffe. Jean Moncrieffe is M
dispenser. a very fine girl"
How long has she worked for you?"
For three years."
did your wife like her."
GET well. no, not exactly"
She was jealous?"
1T was absurdn'
Porot smiled. The jealousy of wives
proverbial But will tell you something.
my experience jealousy however far-fetche(
it may seem. is nearly always based on reality
There is a saying that the customer is alway
right. The same is true of the jealous husband
or wife. However little concrete evidence
there may be. fundamentally they are alway:
right"
$50,
Evening star., 1939-09-03

''Retire?" said Hercule Poirot.
''Fron, the harness of routine, per-
haps II but no true detective erer
retires. When the unusual calls, he
must leap. Thus it is that from, no,O
on / shall match my ,cits s0ith mat
ters to bottle only the greatest. With
except mysteries of such straneeness
as to challenge my inner being. 1t isa
future to sChicI, I happily dedicate
nyseH-a self-imposed Labors Of
Hercules"
The little man laughed a laugh.
''Nosc ,catch HercuLe Poirot!" he said.
the man seated opposite him.
d d DR.. Old6eld was man of perhaps
forty. His fair hair was gray at the temples;
his blue eyes worried; his manner hesitant.
I've come to you, NJ Poirot, with rather
an odd request. 1t isn't any good going to the
police. They can't do anything. And yet -
every day it's getting worse and worse. i
don't know what to do
What is getting worse?"
The rumors. A little over a year ago,
M. Poirot, my wife died. She had been an
invalid for some years. Everyone is saying
that killed her - that poisoned her."
AHA! And did you poison herr"
IN. Poirot!'
Calm yourself" said Hercule Poirot. 1--WE
will take it that you did not poison your wife.
But your practice imagine. is situated in a
country district -"
"Yes. Market Loughborough. have al
ways realized that it was the kind of place
where people gossiped good deal, but never
imagined how much You have no idea what
l have gone through. At first | had no
inkling of what was going on. noticed that
people showed tendency to avoid me, but
put it down to my recent bereavement. Then
it became more marked. People pass me on
the other side of the street. My practice is
falling off, Wherever l go l am conscious of
lowered voices of unfriendly eyes, malicious
tongues. have had one or two letters - vile
things don't know how to fight this sinister
network of lies and suspicion. How can you
refute what is never said openly to your face?
am powerless; slowly and mercilessly being
destroyed"
Poirot nodded his head. "Yes, rumor is
indeed the nine-headed Hydra of Lernea
which cannot be eexterminated because as fast as
one head is cropped off two grow in its place"
That's just it. There's nothing can do -
nothing! And l don't really suppose there is
anything you can do either"
II am not so sure" said Poirot. Your
problem interests me, DR.. Oldfeld. l should
like to try my hand at destroying the many
headed monster. Tell me little more about
the circumstances which started this malicious
gossip. Your wife died, you say. year ago.
Eyes. Gastric ulcer"
WAS there an autopsy"
mo. She had been suffering from gastric
trouble over a considerable period"
Poirot nodded. The symptoms of gastric
inflammation and of arsenical poisoning are
closely alike - a fact which everybody knows
nowadays -. Was your wife older or younger
than YOURSELF"
'She was five years older"
How long had you been married."
Fifteen years"
Evening star., 1939-04-04
DC. Nozis Had Target Practice
And Drilled, F. B. Reports
Of the IS Members, 3 Were Not u
Citizens; Immigrant Supplied information

NaZi activities in America includ-
ed drills and target practice with
% caliber rifles by some of Hitler
uniformed followers in Washington,
according to report by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation in 1887, just
made public.
Drills were held, the report says,
before weekly meetings of a local
group which numbered, at the most,
IS members. Twenty seven of these
were men: eight were women.
The uniformed followers, men,
bers of storm trooper" unit of 10
within the local organization, wore
bands on their arms bearing swas-
tikas as they drilled. the report sets
out.
The local Nazi organization,
formed in 1888 as an independent
group, disbanded in 1896, it is said,
when the German government
banned its subjects from being
members.
Thirty -one of the IS members
were n-citizens. All but two or
three of the storm troopers" called
the "Ordnungs Dienst," were aliens,
the report says. THE primary pur-
pose of the o. d." the F. B. I. agents
reported, was to act as ushers at
meetings and to maintain order"
The report said that two or three
years ago special meeting was held
at the Knights of Columbus hall
Evening star., 1939-04-04

authorized and ratified" destruc-
ton of property and merchandise
during the 48 days the sit-downers
occupied the mill before the Third
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals ousted them as "lawless tres
passers."
Actual damage was assessed al
$237 ,310, but this was trebled auto
matically because the jury found
that the strike activities impeded
interstate commerce. Judge William
H. Kirkpatrick, brushing aside union
contentious that the strike was not
sit-down, explained that the
Sherman Antitrust Act made this
multiplication mandatory.
Claiming drastic loss of profits
wreckage of machinery, and riotous
behavior by strikers and strike SYM
pathizers on the day the strike was
called, the company had sought
$l,l7l, 1857, or $3,5l5,871 under the
Sherman Act clause. This was the
largest amount of damages ever
asked in suit against an American
labor union. 1t was pared in court
by a special master and in the Jury
room to the final determination.
The verdict came after a 13-day
Evening star., 1939-04-04

trial at which several mill executives
and employees testified bricks were
thrown, machinery wrecked and
company officials and non-strikers
manhandled.
j. Allen Harper, a maintenance
engineer, testified that the day after
the Circuit Court ordered the sit
downers to leave he heard machines
being smashed ruthlessly and "heavy
stuff being thrown on the floor"
The company charged police failed
to furnish proper protection and
sued the city of Philadelphia for
81 ,026,7 ,793 damages. This suit is
pending.
Company officials and counsel
Evening star., 1939-04-04
Award Of $711,932
For 5it-Down Strike
Damages Fought
Unprecedented Verdict
Is Won by Apex
Hosiery Mill
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 4.-At-
torneys for the local branch of the
American Federation of Hosiery
Workers &C. I o. today mapped
finish fight" on an unprecedented
Jury verdict which awarded the
Apex Hosiery Co. Sill 1892 damages
against the union and its president
for a sit-down strike.
Benjamin Simons, union attorney,
said the verdict, if sustained. would
give employers weapon against Or
ganized labor. Another member of
the defense staff, who refused to be
quoted, disclosed that the unions
assets approximated $4,000. He
intimated that damage judgment
for the full amount determined by
the jury would compel the union to
seek payment in installments, the
money being turned over to the
company as dues are collected.
A jury in United States District
Court found late yesterday, after
six hours deliberation, that Branch
l of the Hosiery Workers Union and
William Leader, president, were re-
sponsible jointly for damage to the
Apex mill during a sit-doWn strike
in May and June OF 1887.
S237,3l0 Actual Damage.
The eight women and four men
Jurors decided Leader and the
union sanctioned the strike and
Evening star., 1939-04-04

greeted the verdict with the state
ment: Justice has been DONE"
Defense counsel, however, an
nounced that. If necessary, the case
would be carried to the United States
Supreme Court.
First Award After Ruling.
IF this verdict stands" Mr..
Simoi.s said, "in every case where
because of economic activity
Of a union a business is forced to
close. every employer will hale the
union into Federal Court and ask
for trebled damages under the Sher-
man Antitrust Act.
"This verdict, in effect, repeals
the Sherman Act as far as industry
Evening star., 1939-04-04

here at which a Russian priest was
the speaker. Communists appeared
and attempted to disrupt the meet
ing, the report says, and there was
"some physical combat" between
the Communists and the storm
troopers.
Information about the Nazi ac-
tivities was largely obtained, the F.
B. I. reported, from Werner Bar
thelmess, a photoengraver living in
the first block of Madison street
NV. A German immigrant, Bar
thelmess same to this country in
1923, spent five years in Chicago, a
year and half in Baltimore and
moved to Takoma Park, Md, in
1929. In 1886, the report says, he
moved to the Madison street ad-
dress.
When first formed, the local Or
ganization was independent and
known as "Kameradsaft Bund." 1t
then had 30. members. Regular
weekly meetings were held, the
agents said. in hall in the 1900
block of G street NV.
In June. 1884, the group joined
the Friends of New Germany, feel
ing, the F. B. l. was told, that objects
of the group could be best accom-
plished by joining national organ
ization. The objectives were to dis
cuss German problems, combat hos
tile propaganda and oppose the
boycott of German goods.
The F. B. I. was informed the
local group never operated camps,
never had ornaments other than
the % rifles, and owned no printing
presses.
Evening star., 1939-04-04
D. T.. Man and Wife
Injured When Car
Strikes a Tree
Brooklyn Womon's
Hip Fractured When
Auto Hits Her

Harvey Entz, 80, and his wife
Margaret, 43, of $40 Ridge road Sc
were in Casualty Hospital today
after being injured when their auto
mobile ran off the road and struck
a tree in the 800 block of Ridge road
Both were said at the hospital to
have suffered head injuries. Their
condition was undetermined. Mrs
Entz. according to police. was driv-
ing the car at the time of the acci-
dent.
William Foley, 70, 9lO1s G street
S.W., was treated at Casualty Hos
pital for back injury. He was
hurt when his coat was caught in
the door of a street car at Seventh
and D streets NV. Mr.. Foley, wit
nesses said, was dragged several feet
before the car could be stopped.
Struck by Automobile.
Anna Einsteller, 81, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, was admitted to Emergency
Hospital with fractured hip, re-
ceived when she was struck by an
automobile in the 100 block of I
street NV. She was visiting her
sister here, Frances Beryle, who
lives at 1899 I street NV.
John M. Craig of the 1000 block
OF Columbia pike, Arlington, Va,
escaped without injury when his car
overturned completely after a COL
1ision with another automobile at
Arlington-Ridge road and Washing
ton boulevard.
Arlington County Officer Ed Dun
can said that the second machine
was operated by Mrs. Susie B. Ras-
mussen. Mrs. Rasmussen was not
injured, but tainted and was re-
vived by the county rescue squad,
police said. Craig told police he
stayed in his car as it overturned
and came to rest again on its wheels.
Face Police Court Action.
Two postal employees, a white mail
truck driver and colored letter car
rier, meanwhile. faced Police Court
action after both were held yester-
day by coroners jury, under the
Negligent Homicide Act. in connec-
ton with two traffic fatalities.
Lionel w. Hodges, 33, mail truck
driver, # 1907 M street NV, faces
trial in connection with the death
Of Miss Ella Martin, &c. of 230l
Thirty-ninth street NV, who died
Saturday at Emergency Hospital
from injuries suffered when she was
struck by Hodges car in the 100
block of Pennsylvania avenue NV,
on March 26.
The letter carrier, John o. Hall,
80, who lives at 113 Kirby road,
East Falls Church, Va, was held
in connection with the death of
William Armstrong, 40, colored. of
2520la F street NV, who died Sat-
urday night after being struck that
evening by Halls automobile at the
intersection of @ and Thirtieth
streets NV.
Evening star., 1939-04-04
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Buffet supper, Womens National
Press Club, Willard Hotel, $50 pm
Dinner, Optimist Club, Mayfower
Hotel, $50 pm.
Banquet, Junior Board of Com
merce, Mayflower Hotel, 7 pm.
Dinner dance, Washington Botani-
cal Society, Mayflower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Power Engineers, Raleigh
Hotel, 7:3O pm.
Meeting, Zeta Beta Chi Sorority,
Raleigh Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, D. c. Chapter, Catholic
Daughters of America, Willard
Hotel, 7:3O pm.
Meeting, Washington Branch, No.
z, Society of the Third Division, A.
e.. F., 1904 North Capitol street, pm.
Meeting, Electrical Contractors
Association, Pepco Building, 8 pm.
Meeting, Costello Post, American
Legion, Carlton Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Phi Phi Fraternity, Will
lard Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Convention Committee,
Order of Alhambra, Willard Hotel,
8pm.
Meeting, Progress Club, Ralelgn
Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Meeting, Syrian Washingtonian
Club, Willard Hotel, $50 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Monarch Club, Willard
Hotel, 1915 pm.
Luncheon, Federal Bar Association,
National Press Club. 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Lions Club, MayfloWer
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Gyro Club, Willard
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Washington Trade AS
sociation Executives, Raleigh Hotel,
1890 pm.
Luncheon, Institute of Electrical
Contractors, Carlton Hotel, 1890
pm.
Luncheon, Washington Advertis-
ing Club, Raleigh Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Soroptimist Club, Will
lard Hotel, l pm.
Meeting, Young Democrats Of
Washington, D. c., Willard Hotel,
spm.
Meeting, Rainbow Division, La
fayette Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Circalo di Cultura 1tali-
ana, Raleigh Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Washington Philatelic
Society, Carlton Hotel, pm.
Evening star., 1939-04-04
Small Loan Law HEARINGS
BEGIN Thursday

The Judiciary Subcommittee of
the House District Committee will
begin hearings Thursday at 10 am.
on bills designed to give Washing
ton a model small loan" law, it
was announced today by Chairman
McGehee.
One of the measures has been
sponsored by Representative Nc
Gehee. Another, drafted by the
corporation counsel's Office, was in
troduced by Representative Nichols,
Democrat, of Oklahoma. This bill
would fix the rate of interest on
small loans at 2la per cent a month.
Evening star., 1939-04-04
Mckinley High to Hold
Annual Open House

Mckinley High School will hold
its annual open house this eve
ming under auspices of the faculty
and the Mckinley Parent Teacher
Association, it was announced today.
Supper will be served in the school
cafeteria from $50 until 7 pm.
Laboratories, workshops and draw
ing rooms, said by school officials
to be the best east of the Mississippi,
will be open from 6 to 9 pm; a
demonstration will be held in the
gymnasium from to 9 pm. and
musical program Is scheduled
from 9 to 10 pm. in the school audi
torium.
Evening star., 1939-04-04

is concerned and puts 1t into effect
against labor"
The verdict was the first to award
damages for a sit-down strike, a
technique which the Supreme Court
declared illegal only a few weeks
ago. Mr.. Simons asserted the Su.
preme Court decision Influenced"
the jury.
Evening star., 1939-04-04
Comdr. Vickery to Speak

Comdr. Howard l.. Vickery, design
and construction supervisor for the
United States Maritime Commits
sion, will be the guest speaker at
the dinner meeting of the Washing
ton Society of Engineers tomor-
row at the Cosmos Club at 7 pm
The program includes showing of a
motion picture of ship construction.
Evening star., 1939-04-04
Bicycle Talent Hunted

To discover new talent. entrants
to bicycle races to be held through
out France and Northern Africa
must be between the ages of 16
and 49,