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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
CHURCH CASE
IS CONCLUDED
Defendants Offer Evidence at
Special District Court
Session Here.

The case of the Finnish Independent
Evangelical Luthean church of Elv y
the First Finnish Lutheran church of
Ely was reopened in district court here
last Thursday with Judge Edward
Freeman presiding.
testimony, principally on the board
meeting Of Feb. 6, 1893, at which il
was decided to vote on the question
OF joining the national church, was
offered in day-long session to con-
clude the trail
Evidence was presented by the de-
PENDANTS showing that at the board
meeting the vote to join the national
church, which was subsequently held In
April, 1888, and was SO TO 20 In fav-r
OF affiliating with the national church.
was to be conclusive and not a trial
ballot as commended by the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs have until July Is 70
prepare a brief on the evidence Of
Tered last week, and the defendants
have until July Is e. answer this.
The case was first tried in October.
1889, at which time the plaintiffs pre-
sented their evidence. The defend
ants thereupon moved for dismissal OF
the suit. In March Of this year, Judge
Freeman denied the dismissal motion
and ordered the trial continued.
Plaintiffs are William B. Maxi.
Henry Lahti, and Leander UIIako.
members Of the congregation and
board of trustees of the Finnish In
dependent Evangelical Lutheran
church. Defendants are the defend
ant church, the American Finnish
Evangelical Lutheran National church.
foreign religious corporation, Emo
Lepisto, Gabriel Hipakka, Nick AijaIa,
Gust Nurnli, Kalle Harju, waino =.
Maxi, and E. A. Heino.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
Offer Craft Work on
RecreatiOndL Program

Ely people, both young and old,
who are interested in taking craft work
may do so under WPA recreastional
project now under way. Instruction is
being offered at Whiteside park in
the small building at the south side
of the park.
The beach at Sandy Point will be
operated with a full time attendant,
Ralph Mayerle, in charge. Mayerle
was in Duluth Monday where he took
an examination for his Red Cross senior
life saving certificate. Information con-
corning the recreational work may be
secured from John Smrekar
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
Record Number Register For
Three Periods; Staff is
Announced.

Camp Oliver Hoist on BURNSIDE lake
operated by the Ely Girl Scout Council
will open for three one-week periods
starting Monday. The camp will be
filled to capacity during each of the
periods.
Miss Gretchen Weber, director of
the local Girl Scouts, will serve as
camp director. Miss Josephine Butala,
st. Mary's hospital, Duluth, will be the
camp nurse, and Miss Verna Martin,
student at the University of Mime
sofa, will be the waterfront director.
Miss Helen Westby of Madison, Min
nesota, and Miss Vincentia Webber OF
Albert Lea, sister of the local director,
will be unit leaders. Miss Westby spent
three years at st. Olaf's College and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
LADIES AID TO MEET.

The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church
will meet Thursday, July IL, at the
Community enter at 2:3O in the aft
ernoon. Hostesses for the occasion are
Mrs. william Mitchell, Mrs. William
Jones and Mrs. Jas Rowe Hostesses
for the month of June were Mrs. Louis
Eckert, Mrs. Fred Needing and Mrs.
John Richards.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
Arrested at Rabbit
On Larceny Charge.

Answering a summons from Babbitt.
Deputy Sheriff Adolph Dolenshak ap-
pretended two Hibbing men last week
as they left the property of the Reserve
Mining company in possession of a
quantity of copper wire, and took them
to Virginia where charge OF petty
larceny was lodged against them.
They were Matt Lawrence Strukel.
70, and his brother, Tony Leonard
Strukel, "a. They were liberated on
$500 bail each. The older man was on
parole from the state penitentiary after
serving five years of a two to IS year
term for holdup and robbery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
Ely MERCHANTS
TO GIVE PROFIT
SHARING COUPONS.

A group OF Ely merchants, in CO.
operation with the State Theatre. are
sponsoring "RoIlo" profit sharing
coupons designed to cut the entertain
ment costs Of local theatre goers.
With purchases made at these stores
profit sharing coupons valued at Is
cents are given These coupons are
redeemable at the State Theatre on sd-
to motion pictures. The theatre
coupons permit a saving on theatre
entertainments.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
LeithOLd Purchases
Cub SedpLane Trainer

William Leithold has purchased a
Cub seaplane trainer and will use the
ship for student training and for pas
Senger and messenger service John
Christensen Of Minocqua, Wis, a IL
censed pilot of seven years experience,
will assist Leithold in operating the
new shin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
Named on Committees
for Bar Association.

standing committees of the Eleventh
Judicial District Bar association, for
the year 1940-41, according to an an
nouncement by E. L. Fogarty, Duluth,
president.
Thomas j. Carey will serve on the
legal biography committee and Peter
Moscatelli on the range section of the
membership committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
DELEGATES CHOSEN.

Joseph A. Mertel, local secretary of
the St. Barbara Lodge No. 200 of the
South Slavonic Catholic Union, was
elected first delegate and Anton Zaverl
second to attend the national conven-
ton Of the S. s. c. U. at waukegan,
Illinois, in September. Alternates for
the above delegates are George Peternel
and Anton Stupnik. Sr.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
POLICE LIST
ANNUAL BALL

The Ely police department will hold
its sixth annual ball on August %.
Carl Colby and his 1O-piece orchestra
from Farewell, Mimi, will provide the
music. The band features four vocalists
and many novelty numbers.
The committee in charge is composed
of Jack Poshak, chairman; Joseph
Markovich and Rudolph Bauovetz
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
Sunday Baseball Game
May be Post pOned.

The baseball game here Sunday with
Fort Francis may be postponed be-
cause of the new restrictions on i'm
migration which became effective July
l, Manager w. w. Langen has been
notified. The Canadian team may not
be able to complete arrangements for
entering this country by Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
Queens Contest for Minneapolis
Aquatennial


Entry blanks may be secured from Ray Hoeer at the
Community will public appear
Community following speaker
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-07-04
AFTER THE BALL GAME UP TOWN

: STREET BAND DANCE IN EVENING
MUSIC BY THE MUNICIPAL BAND
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

Here pictured the oil delivery truck just purchased
by the Griffin Fuel company 1910 Commerce ST. roy
give better service Tocomo oil This special home
delivery oil service truck is mode especially for quick sol
deliveries 1t complete with visible recording meter The
Griffin Fuel company is pioneer Tocomo concern having
operated here for than SO years. Ed Griffin
promises the best service possible for his oil times
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Refinancing Plan
avored by Smith

IN a letter commencing the
proposal Of the Washington Toll
Bridge authority 10 refinsnce the
Sarrows and Lake Washington
bridges on 4 basis that viii save
approximately a million and a half
dollars, the Tacoma Chamber of
Commerce. through President
Everett T. Smith, makes two
recommendations.
First is that before any definite
action on the matter. At least as
far as the Narrows bridge is con-
eerned, the bridge authority make
a further study to determine the
lowest possible toll that viii pro-
duce the required revenue 1t Is
pointed out that the low rate Is
vitality necessary 10 build up the
peninsula and produce the neces-
sary traffic.
Another recommendation Is that
when the refinancing Is arranged.
the Narrows bridge be considered
a separate project and not In con-
nection with the Lake Washington
bridge.
It is requested that the Narrows
bridge committee recently au-
thorized by the chamber trustees
be given an opportunity to discuss
with the bridge authority all mat
ters pertaining TO the refinancing
as It may affect the Narrows
project.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Flay Plan to Stiffen Rules
For Puyallup Restaurants
Official Cloims Measure Aimed to
Bon Eoting-Ploces During Fair

PrYALLUP-Dr. n. F. Mag
nusSen. county health officer. APP
peared before the city council
Wednesday night as sponsor of
an ordinance regulating eating
places in Puyallup.
The proposal would regulate
places serving food at the same
location. with or without charge.
for more than three days. Eating
places would have to be Of speci-
fled construction and employees
would be subject to medical exami-
nation. A fine, not TO exceed $50,
would be the penalty for violation.
The proposed ordinance caused
considerable furore among the
couneilmen and Everett Houk.
couneilman-at-large. stated that
he believed II was a measure
directed to keep restaurants. which
each year surround the Western
Washington fair grounds. from
operating. The proposal was re-
ferred TO the health committee.
the council maintaining the state
law is sufficient regulation.
Routine business included a re-
port by Fire Chief Chester Brake
field concerning fire hazards and
water pressure in different parts
Of the city; passage Of a motion
TO place a stop signal at the 18th
st. n. W., crossing of the Northern
Pacific railroad. and the report
of Police Judge Robert Campbell
Of fines collected during July,
totaling $2le.
Stamp Purchases Heavy
The Puyallup Chamber Of Com
merce office Is contributing in a
direct way to the business of the
city and community, according TO
figures released Thursday by
Secretary Rex Kelley.
Since March IL, when the
chamber opened food stamp
office in Puyallup for the con-
venience Of local stamp eligibles,
the stamps distributed represent
a total value of e6.37e. Kelley
announced. This total covers an
average stamp purchase of si9,275
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Becker Is Candidate
For Insurance Post

Fred c. Becker. Seattle life
underwater, has filed his candi-
dacy for insurance commissioner
on the Republican ticket.
Becker's platform calls for:
Conscientious administration Of
the Washington Insurance Code;
strict enforcement of the agents
qualification law, to protect the
public against INSCRIPTIONS and
unfit agents. and elimination of
waste and inefficiency In the in
surance department.
Becker is widely known In both
insurance and civic circles. He
was chairman of the 1910 Potlatch
and is vice president Of Montlake
Community club. He is a former
trustee and vice president of
Seattle Life Underwriters associ-
alton, and has been actively, en-
gagged in association work since his
entrance into the insurance bust
ness in 1925.
Becker was born in New York
in 1897 and has resided In Wash
ington for 10 years. He is married
and has three children, two of
whom are attending the University
OF Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Former Tacoman
Dies in Portland

James -. Farley. >. = former
resident Of Tacoma. died suddenly
Tuesday At his home IN Portland.
according TO word received here
BY his family.
Funeral services viii be held In
Portland Friday at 1880 a. m
Burial viii follow in = Portland
cemetery.
Farley. employed as driver BY
the Pacific Highway Transport
Co, was a native Of Tacoma He
moved to Portland eight years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs
verna Of the home: his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Farley OF
seo6 So. D St; five brothers. Z, P.
and ]. L. Farley Of Portland. @.
v. Farley of San Diego. Calf, and
Peter and Walter Farley Of Ia
coma, and seven sisters, Mrs.
Eileen Miller, Mrs. Dorothy Pratt.
Mrs. Ann Russell, Mrs. Eleanor
Perry and Misses Julia and June
Farley OF Tacoma and Mrs. Mar
garet Switzer Of Steilacoom City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

inpliofilm, as will soups and fruit
juices. II experiments work out.
Sacks OF this substance mean
saving of 40 per cent in weight,
big cut in freight costs.
The Frultaner gives the consumer
the opportunity of eating his food
and also the eontainer II came in.
Designed to hold marmalade or
honey-orange jelly, the Fruitaner
In made of compressed citrus fruit.
Delicious as Its contents, the con-
tainer may be cut into strips and
served as candy for variety.
Dairy products made out of coal
are said to be on the German Maxi
ersatz list. Because of the food
shortage, Germany has been MAX
ing intensive studies of the process
of producing fats by molecular ac-
ton.
Artificial egg white Is another
in the long list of products derived
whose parent is that amazing plant,
the soy bean. Developed by two
women scientists at the University
of California. the synthetic prod
uct costs less than real egg white
and keeps better.
Concentrated extract now belnP
made from tea leaves would be a
boon to British soldiers with crowd
ed knapsacks. Available over here,
a tiny bit of the powder makes a
steaming cup of tea when dropped
In hot water.
Nitamin-charged water is the lat
est addition to the stock of health
drinks" It contains B-1, diges-
tive aid, also found in milk, wheat,
beans and yeast; and b.. formerly
known as C. a life elongator con-
tanned in carrots. cabbage and CO.
eoanut.
Sliced bread that is too thick to
suit the housewife can be trimmed
with new kitchen tool. "Slice-a-
Slice" probably invented by the
man who thought up splitting hairs.
Slice Of bread is slipped between
two chromium-plated blades of the
device and is cut down the middle
with a blade.
Peeling potatoes is task taken
over by a Chicago company that
offers washed, peeled, cooked,
shredded and dried potato strips
in cellulose bags. ready for use.
While the product is designed pri-
marily for use by hotels and res
taurants where time saving is inn
portant, the slogan mashed po-
tatoes in seven minutes" viii catch
the eye of the wife whose husband
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

CAMP MURRAY-Lsd by War
rant Officer Guy L stone. the
band Of the 14sth F. 4. Washing
ton national guard. made up o.
Tacoma musicians. viii leave here
Friday At II a. m for Aberdeen
where It vii play at p. m IN
the parade Of ne Washington de-
partment American Legion now IN
convention there. Ths trip win be
made by chartered bus. Warrant
Officer Stone announced.
After the parade the national
guard bandsmen win be given a
dinner and win then return 70
their base here
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Indian Found Not
Guilty Of Assault

Herbert Capoeman, Quinault In
dian, is free because jury which
heard the evidence in federal
court Wednesday believed his side
of the story. Capoeman, accused
of beating an Indian woman at
a party on the Taholah reservation,
testified that the assault was COM
mitted by another Indian. Some
of the testimony was conflicting
so the jury gave him the benefit
of the doubt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Rebekahs VIII Meet

tttbIRahF ttttt
Schuyler Colfax lodge Of Re-
bekahs, will meet Friday night at
s o'clock at Odd Fellows hall
After the meeting refreshments
will be served by a committee
composed of Roy Berry. Floyd
Brown, Roy Caples, Oscar Phil
and j. w. Davis.
Mrs. C. f. Manning and Mrs.
Neil II. Kline are leaving Wednes-
day evening for San Francisco
where they will visit the fair.
They will then go on to Los
Angeles for two weeks, and Mrs.
Kline then will return to her
home in Kansas. City.
A pot luck dinner is planned by
the Young Women's guild of the
First Christian church for hus-
bands and friends, Aug. Fl at
American lake. Cars will leave
Meridian st. and Stewart ave. at
$3.50 p. m. Mrs. Byron DeBolt and
Miss Emma Leinning will be in
charge of the program.
Brakeman Family Returns
The Rev. and Mrs. Theodore
Brakeman and children returned
Tuesday night from a vacation
spent in Missouri. They visited
MIR. Brackman's mo Their and
brothers and sisters at Concordia
and a sister at Washington and
were the guests of friends at st.
Louis. They complained of the
excessive heat of the mid west anc
expressed appreciation of Their
home here. Rev. Brakeman will
occupy his pulpit at Emmanuel
Lutheran church Sunday.
DIR. Ernest Clay OF changli
China, will be the speaker al
the IL o'clock service at the First
Methodist church Sunday. II,
recently returned from an ares
occupied by the Japanese militar,
forces. DR., Clay has been
medical worker since 1926, having
been superintendent of the Changl
general hospital, a Methodist in
stitution which is a memorial I,
Americans who died in the Boxel
uprising in 1900. He is a gradual,
of the College of Puget Sound anC
Rush Medical college, and is 1
World war veteran.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Dolly Bible School
Program on Friday

The daily Vacation Bible school
which has been in session for the
past two weeks at Hope chapel,
152 So. 46th St. will give a pro-
gram and demonstration OF its
work at 7:30 p. m. Friday. The
school has been under the direc-
ton OF Jewell Weaver. student of
the Dallas Theological seminary.
He has been assisted by Mrs.
Weaver. Mrs. Geo. Hoskins, Miss
Janet Smith. and Miss Marie
Stroud.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

per month. benefiting business and
representing = saving In cost and
convenience TO valley residents
who no longer are forced 10 travel
to Tacoma for food stamps. The
largest single days business in
the chambers food stamp office
amounted to Sz.506.
Also handled by the chamber
office, since renovation by the city
OF present city hall quarters. has
been a total of S1s,35e in unem-
ployment compensation claims to
valley workers. The employment
service in the chamber office.
handled by Howard Root Of the
state employment service, has
placed 2,231 persons on jobs in
the valley since April l.
Push School Registration
High school offices are now open
every day except Saturday for the
registration OF new students for
the It'll to the 18th grades. in
elusive. Seventh grade students
entering the junior high school
from the Puyallup grade schools
are not required to register.
Students from Woodland, Cen
tral Avenue, Waller road. Collins
and other schools who filled out
registration slips under the super
vision of their principals need not
register again. All others. those
coming to the Puyallup schools
for the first time, and former
students who did not register last
May, are urged to register no
later than August n. Several
courses are already crowded.
stressing the importance of early
registration.
Students who register are asked
to have their sth grade diplomas
II 9th graders. or report cards IL
in any other grade, in order to
facilitate registration. Last years
seniors expecting to take post
graduate work also are urged to
register now.
Lockers will be given out the
first day of school. Wednesday,
Sept. 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Victim Recovering

The condition Of John S. Paul,
an elderly man who was serious
~ injured when struck by an auto
mobile Monday night, was report
ed as better" at st. Joseph's hos
pital Thursday. Attendants said
the man was recovering from
shock and responding TO treatment
Of head and body injuries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

oratoris Of the
wizards OF the
experi mental
world
Apples, for in
stance viii soon
be appearing in
raincoats. Pack
ing firms have
found a way 10
wrap them In
pliofilm. a thin.
and transparent
rubber covering.
T he tempting
color Of [ h e
apples shows
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
. IT'S NEW
BY v. n. WILSON

IN this age Of ersatz. L IL no
longer surprising 10 find substi-
tutions in the manner 81 pack
aging foods. and in the foods them
selves. emerging from secluded lab
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

has just phoned he's bringing the
boss up to dinner.
Non-curling bacon is now avail
able to particular gourmets. Flat
grid over convex bottom of special
ly designed frying pan keeps the
strips flat.
Nickel-in-the-slot hot dogs are
on their way. Finishing touches
are being put on coin operated
vending machines that will serve
frankfurters and other types of
sandwiches. But don't try to argue
with il if you didn't want mustard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

through the package and there Is
also opportunity to trademark the
product.
Pickles. coffee. candles. nuts and
cheese likewise will be encased
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16
Spencer Tracy Star On
Current Shell PROGRAM

Spencer Tracy, twice winner of
the Academy Award, turns in an
other masterful performances as
the daring reporter-explorer in
Daryl F. Zanuck's production of
Stanley and Livingstone" goth
Century-Fox picture now on the
screen at the Shell theater.
Starred with him are Nancy
Kelly and Richard Greene in the
romantic roles, heading an out
standing cast which includes Wal
ter Brennan. Charles Coburn, Sir
Cedric Hardwicke (as Living
stone), Henry Hull and Henry
Travers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-16

A new tire has been designed
for use where sandy conditions
exist. The tire Is a seven-rib tread
design with low initiation pressure
required.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-27

RANDOLPH FIELD, Tex, Nov.
26.-Flying officers to pilot the OBJ
jective II, 800 combat planes of the
Army Air Corps, the nations new
first line of defense, are being train
ed in an ever increasing number.
Three North Carolina Flying Cadets
are among the 226 embryo pilots who
are scheduled to complete the basic
phase of their training this month
at the "West Point of the Air"
They are William A. Sally, Dur.
ham, Leo Baker, 613 Walnut street,
Wilmington, and Robert 8. Novel;.
Raleigh.
Soon they will transfer to the
Advanced Flying School at Kelly
Field, Tex, for a final 10 weeks
aerial training in formation flying
and cross country navigation, both
day and night, before winning their
Wings and shoulder bars as Sec
ond Lieutenants in the Air Corps
Reserve.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-27
U.S.. GOVERNMENTS
CLIMB IN MARKET
High-Priced Corporate Issues
Also Forge Ahead During
Days Trading

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-LP-U S.
government and high-priced corpor-
ate bonds forged ahead into new
highs for recent years today as 9TH
er groups flattened out in a narrow
and irregular range.
The upward price pattern traced
by low-yield corporate and treasury
obligations continued the trend in
effect for more than a month in this
section of the market with only in
termittent interruption.
The Associated Press average of
10 low-yield and 10 industrial bonds
each established new peaks as was
the case yesterday and most Of last
week. Sales of s7,876,025 par value,
compared with $~5,573,o5O on Mon
day.
Corporate gamers of fractions to a
point OF So included Union Pacific
8 LIS at 1O1, Standard Oil of N. J.
? 3-4s at 1O5 rs, Pennsylvania 4 LIS
at 1OS IL mad Consolidated Edison
3 1-2s at 106.
Unchanged to lower were, among
others, Western Union IS, Nickel
Plate 4 LIS, Southern Railway As,
Illinois Central 4 3-4s, Market Street
Railway IS and North Western
4 3-4S.
U. S. Governments were up 1872 to
1872 of a point against one or two
losers of a small amount.